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Below: Bands from multiple nations perform together at the 2015 Virginia International Tattoo.

A musical evening in Norfolk More than 900 performers from eight countries at event

The kids really held their own up there.

They were incredibly impressive.

I couldn’t believe they were only in high school.”

- Susan Weston

By MC3 Jesse A Hyatt Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

NORFOLK

As day turns into night, lines of cars, filled with excited fans, start queuing up for the evening’s events. Signs and flags adorn the gates to the arena. Norfolk is no stranger to lines of military uniforms and accents from around the world, but there is a different feeling in the air, a certain note. That note was of the musical sorts, at the Virginia International Tattoo, April 23-26.

The beat of a snare drum and eerie billow of a Scotsman’s bagpipes could be heard coming from each corner of Scope Plaza as men and women dressed in medal and ribbon decorated uniforms, watched in amazement.

Since 1997, Norfolk has played host to military bands and drill teams from multiple nations. Once a year, the Tattoo brings time-honored international tradition to American soil for a four-day celebration of skill and music.

The term “tattoo” derives from the 17th and 18th century military ‘return to quarters’ signal via fifes and drums.

Evolving over time, “tattoo” now refers to the ceremonial performance of military music.

The 2015 cast of the Tattoo included groups from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, NATO, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. Amongst the international cast, Virginia youth, high school and college performers graced the stage as well.

“The kids really held their own up there,” said Susan Weston, a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia. “They were incredibly impressive. I couldn’t believe they were only in high school.”

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Master-at-Arms Third Class April Carmickle from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Security Department lights a candle in remembrance of those killed during the Holocaust as part of the installation’s Holocaust Remembrance Day Program April 15.

WPNSTA Yorktown honors Holocaust victims

By Mark O. Piggott Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Public Affairs

YORKTOWN

During the Holocaust Remembrance Day program aboard Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown, Sailors lit six candles on April 15, to commemorate the six million Jews killed during the genocide known today as the Holocaust. The annual program is held on Yom Hashoah, which marks the anniversary of

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the Warsaw Ghetto uprising in 1942.

“Today is a somber day of remembrance, set apart to memorialize the horrific suffering and genocide against Your chosen people and the many others who, by their dissent, marked their demise as well,” said Lt. Jim Rutan, WPNSTA York-

town command chaplain. “If justice can even be served for such crimes against all humanity, we asked that You will allow both the living and the dead to witness a measure of it in our time.”

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Three Navy ships, four U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Yard Patrol boats, and two Coast Guard (USCG) cutters will participate in the 2015 Fleet Week

New York, beginning with the Parade of Ships, May 20.

Public visitation on USN ships and USCG cutters in Manhattan and Staten Island begins May 21 and continues through May 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Public visitation on USNA Yard Patrol boats runs

Thursday through Friday, May 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Visitors are reminded that lines may be capped early so that the last people in line have an opportunity to complete their tours.

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LOCAL SHIPS PARTICIPATE IN FLEET WEEK NEW ORLEANS USS Wasp and several other U.S. and allied ships participated in New Orleans Fleet Week April 23 - 29.

X-47B FIRST The X-47B successfully conducted the first ever Autonomous Aerial Refueling (AAR) of an unmanned aircraft April 22, completing the final test objective.

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MARMC PROVIDES PUMP SHOP SELF HELP LAB Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) provided hands-on lessons in routine pump repair maintenance to USS Bataan (LHD 5) Ship’s Force (S/F) in their production shop in Norfolk on April 15.

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NCTAMS LANT IS AWARDED THE EIDWS PENNANT This winter, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMS) Atlantic achieved a significant milestone earning the right to fly the coveted Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist Pennant.

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COMMUNITY SPONSORS PROVIDE KEY SERVICE TO MILITARY COLLEGES Military officers from 11 countries are now in Hampton Roads to attend 10 weeks of instruction at the Joint Forces Staff College’s Joint and Combined Warfighting School.

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The Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) is sponsoring a competition for a new General Military Training (GMT) video on hazing beginning, April 27.

The contest is open to all active duty and reserve Sailors. Contestants may submit multiple entries as an individual or as part of a team.

The new Sailor-produced anti-hazing videos will allow the training effort to expand through the integration of realistic, scenario-based training videos created by Sailors, for Sailors.

“I have seen some incredibly creative videos made by Sailors and I believe that we can improve our GMT with Sailor-produced videos that encourage an honest and engaging discussion on hazing, specifically addressing the harm caused by such acts and why people participate in them,” said Rear Adm. Mike White, Commander, NETC. “Hazing in

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any form is not acceptable and counter to the Navy’s core values.”

Each video should convey a clear anti-hazing message using the core theme that hazing destroys a service members’ confidence and trust in their shipmates and is destructive to unit cohesion and combat readiness. The videos can be any length up to a maximum of five minutes long.

“Products reflecting the participant’s unique artistic style are encouraged as long they convey a constructive message,” said Bill Marvel, NETC GMT program manager. “Submissions will be judged on story telling ability, creativity, message clarity, content relevance, potential impact, and adherence to the competition rules.”

The winning video will be featured on official Navy websites and social media, and will be incorporated into Navy GMT lessons for FY-16. Awards will be given for first-through-thirdplace submissions.

All entries must be submitted between April 27 and July 31. Entries may be submitted by mail to NETC or through the milsuite website.

Detailed contest rules, submission instructions, information, format requirements, technical and legal requirements for entries can be found on the NETC website at http://www.netc.navy.mil.

All questions regarding contest rules can be addressed to the point of contact Bill Marvel by email at netc_gmt_contest@navy.mil.

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Norfolk Naval Shipyard dry docks USS La Jolla for Moored Training Ship conversion

By Michael Brayshaw Norfolk Naval Shipyard Public Affairs

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) successfully dry docked USS La Jolla (SSN 701), April 16, for its conversion into a Moored Training Ship (MTS).

MTSs are nuclear training platforms used to qualify new nuclear operators. La Jolla and USS San Francisco (SSN 711) will be the next-generation MTSs for the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Charleston, South Carolina.

La Jolla's conversion will require several hull cuts and adding new sections. To allow the hull sections to be moved in the dry dock during conversion, the dry dock build is utilizing strongbacks instead of the standard concrete and wood block build typically used. According to personnel involved, this is the first boat in Navy history to be dry docked using strongbacks. Strongbacks are typically used in the Navy for new construction. In this case, they will allow Self Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT) to drive under them and facilitate La Jolla’s conversion process.

NNSY Structural Preplanning Branch personnel visited Electric Boat (EB) to study their use of strongbacks. “We used EB's design as a starting point and modified it for our purposes; these strongbacks were designed specifically for the MTS conversion projects," said Submarine Structural Preplanning Branch Lead Engineer Shane Downey.

Ensuring the strongbacks worked as designed required three years of planning, teamwork and attention to detail for NNSY’s Engineering and Planning Department personnel. Personnel worked with the dockmaster, docking officer, and La Jolla project team to create a strategy to safely and successfully dock the boat. The challenge for docking was La Jolla had to be sitting

as high in the water as possible without causing unstable buoyancy.

The strategy included significant weight removal pierside prior to docking, providing additional elevation for the boat. NNSY Stability and Weight Control Branch Lead Engineer Gus Goddin said, “We did a lot of things on this boat that we don’t normally do.

We pulled the propeller pierside to make the boat lighter. We pulled 40,000 pounds of material, lightened up as many of the liquid loads as we possibly could; it was far from a typical 688 [class availability going into drydock].” In addition, La Jolla was lightened by delaying the installation of the standard lead package until after the docking evolution.

Finally, the dock was “superflooded” three feet above the river level during the breasting over of the ship on top of the strongbacks.

All of these strategies together saved nearly 4.5 feet and allowed a final clearance over the build of 1.25 feet, a 3-inch margin above the minimum required.

La Jolla Project Superintendent Chrystal Brady said, “All of our structural engineers and naval architects have been at the forefront of this effort, from the design of the strongbacks to the calculations to prove that we could achieve our unprecedented draft at NNSY needed to dock.

As a shipyard, we had our first meeting to plan this event three years ago and to see that plan executed so flawlessly was amazing to watch!”

Shipyard Commander, Capt.

Scott Brown, commended the docking effort as “a significant achievement with a newer build type using strongbacks versus blocks, superflooding the dock, a tight tide window, and tight clearances. This was a tremendous team effort three years in the making from design to docking.”

Shayne Hensley USS La Jolla (SSN 70) rests in drydock at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, waiting to be placed on strongbacks, where engineers will remove hull sections to convert her into a Moored Training Ship (MTS) for the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Charleston, S.C.

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NAVFAC ATLANTIC CELEBRATES EARTH DAY OBSERVANCE WITH PICNIC, EXHIBITS

By JC Kreidel Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic Public Affairs

NORFOLK

Employees of Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic celebrated Earth Day with food as well as environmental conservation information, April 22.

Appropriately, Mother Nature cooperated, offering up beautiful Hampton Roads weather aboard the command’s Elizabeth River Annex complex for the festivities, recognizing the 45th anniversary of this nationwide program.

Several exhibitors were on hand including the Hampton Roads Transit were on hand to showcase their TRAFFIX program, underscoring the many benefits of ridesharing, vanpool and public transit initiatives.

NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, one of six subcommands it oversees, offered Loblolly Pine tree seedlings to attendees, as a means of extending the reach of environmental consciousness for years to come.

Denise Thompson, manager of the City of Norfolk’s Environmental Protection Programs was also on hand, calling the military a key partner in conservation. The solar power farm the Navy built at Monkey Bottom two-and-ahalf years ago just outside Norfolk Naval Station signals the military’s commitment to the region’s environment.

The 10-acre project, the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia, shows “the Navy is a real leader when it comes to conservation,” says Thompson, “and it contributes to our local grid.”

Norfolk has made environmental sustainability one of its top priorities and Thompson says the Navy is a big part of that, and is a leader in developing LEED-certified buildings. She often sees its men and women in uniform, and its civilian employees, devoting personal time to improving the regional ecology, participating in many of the city’s conservation efforts such as pulling trash out of wetlands, planting trees and oyster.

Military commands in the area have long been engaged in a variety of programs to reduce the impact we have on the environment.

Greg Jeanguenat, Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling site manager, overseeing the Naval Station Norfolk recycling program says he values Earth Day events as another opportunity to build awareness, saying, “We need to be thinking of it (the environment) every waking moment because it’s our planet and we need to take that seriously.”

It’s a sentiment shared by NAVFAC MidAtlantic’s Environmental Business Line Manager, Joe Cirvello, who sponsored the Earth Day activities. “Earth Day gives a chance to get a booster shot, if you will, so we can be

mindful and more engaged in conservation every other day of the year.”

The Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling Program, to include and trash management, has thrived in Hampton Roads with more than 14,000 tons of recycled product captured annually, half of which is from Naval Station Norfolk alone. It’s a program that proves it literally pays to be green.

The program’s success stems from the capture of metals, cardboard, plastics and paper from every Navy base in the region.

Every little bit adds up, and according to Jeanguenat, the 100,000 pounds of classified paper, shredded pierside for the convenience of the ships once was a major cost for disposal. Now the paper is processed into easily shipped “pucks,” something paper manufacturers are willing to now buy from the Navy to create recycled paper goods.

While environmentalism is a command priority, it also has great significance on a personal level. David James, NAVFAC MidAtlantic Natural Resources branch manager, oversees wetland and offsite habitat mitigation in his day job, but says conservation ideally trickles into the personal lives of all NAVFAC employees.

“My family lives on a tidal creek. My kids group up on the water and I taught them basic wetlands ecology,” he says. Such exposure to

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ecologically safe boating helped his son with a job he landed this summer, supporting the boat rental fleet at Naval Station Norfolk Marina.

Though his kids have grown up, James often taught middle school and high school students about regional conservation awareness. James says developing awareness at an early age works because the kids end up engaging their parents and get the family interested in conservation.

Navy seeks suggestions regarding future of Navy, Marine Corps Officers Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs

On April 27, the Naval Academy and Naval Service Training Command will launched a two-week crowd-sourcing initiative to receive input from officers and senior enlisted Sailors from every community regarding the common core curriculum at the Naval Academy, Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps and Officer Training Command. The interactive website, MMOWGLI, which stands for “Massive Multi-player Online Wargame Leveraging the Internet,” will gather input and start a discussion that will impact the future of the Navy and Marine Corps.

So what is it?

MMOWGLI is an Office of Naval Research and Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) product and has been employed on over a

dozen different projects to utilize crowd sourcing to generate ideas and proposed solutions to large complex problems. Past games include Piracy, Energy, and Electromagnetic Maneuver.

How to play.

Follow the link to the NPS website. Log in and create a username. Once logged into the game, participants will choose a core competency within the curriculum of officer accessions training, identify ideas of concern, and begin a conversation with other game players to refine and elaborate suggestions for officer accession commands. Within the game, current core requirements are shown under “Current Competencies” cards. “Future Competencies” are your opportunity to present fresh new ideas. As the game continues, other users may comment on your sugges-

tions or build new discussion of their own for you to provide input. Throughout the two weeks, ideas will build upon one another for review by an officer board of advisors and an executive steering committee following the completion of the game.

Why is this important?

We need to be invested in our own future.

The men and women serving our country right now are the most qualified to provide input on what the Navy will need in the future. Our Navy must stay relevant. Relevancy requires us to invest in both technology and personnel. It requires us to adapt to new mission requirements and the ever-changing state of the world. MMOWGLI is our best opportunity to ensure that we are continually investing in the development of our people, and thereby ensuring our relevancy.

MMOWGLI will be able to obtain fleet and shore inputs from the officer and senior enlisted community throughout the Navy in a manner that will generate a comprehensive set of recommendations that will assist in validating and/or revising the core curriculum for all naval officers.

Who can participate?

The project is looking for all senior enlisted personnel and officers of any rank from every community to participate. We are seeking the input of unrestricted and restricted line officers as well as staff officers throughout our service. Participants must have a .edu or .mil address to sign up for the game. Game play is anonymous and there is no minimum required time commitment. The more input received, the greater impact we will have on the future of our officer community.

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NFL star tackles mental health stigma during NMCP visit

By MC2 Terah L. Bryant Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs

PORTSMOUTH

Heisman Trophy Winner Herschel Walker spoke to hundreds of staff about the importance of seeking mental health assistance, during a visit to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), April 16. Walker’s message: “There is no shame in getting help. I did.”

NMCP’s Suicide Prevention Team hosted the event to continue reducing the stigma associated with psychological issues that prevent individuals from seeking treatment. For nearly two hours, Walker shared his story and then offered autographs and posed for pictures with them. He concluded his visit by meeting with Marines from the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East Portsmouth Detachment.

Although Walker is known as a football legend, he is also well known for being diagnosed and seeking help for Dissociative Identity Disorder. He travels to military installations throughout the world talking with service members about the importance of speaking up, seeking help and inspiring hope.

Throughout his talks with service members over the years, Walker stated that being ashamed or afraid of the outcome were the main factors he’s

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Photo Credit Here Herschel Walker arm wrestles a Sailor during his visit to the Patriots Inn.

heard as the reason they don’t seek help. Through efforts to eliminate the stigma, he’s noticed that service members nowadays tell him they feel supported.

“The leadership within the military – you are talking about mental health and confronting it – that’s what you should be doing,” Walker said. “The more you talk about it, the more people will become comfortable, and it’s already hard to get help.”

Walker explained that he didn’t realize he had a problem until his wife said she was afraid of him.

“I never drank alcohol, did drugs or anything like that,” Walker said. “I got to a point where I became this dangerous, terrible person, and I was fortunate to have my family to help me out.”

When Walker arrived at the hospital for treatment, he said he would look around and say, “These people are crazy. I’m not like them.”

“But then I realized I was just like them – we all have problems and that’s what I try to get across to people,” Walker said. “It’s hard to talk about going to a hospital; people think there is something wrong with them.”

Walker said he is better now than he was years ago, before he sought care.

“I had everything going for me, and I thought that saying I needed help was

going to totally destroy my career,” Walker said. “But it would have destroyed me worse if I had killed my wife. That’s what I try to explain. It’s got nothing to do with what people think of you, but how are you going to be if you do something to a loved one.”

According to Walker, everyone has mental health problems at some time in their life. They should not think there is something wrong with them just because they are struggling. “If you were OK once, you’re OK now,” he said. “You just left the house with the ‘wrong hat’ on.

“You have to work and stay with it during treatment and afterwards,” Walker said. “Some nights you may think you can’t make it, but you can.

Continue to get up and work.”

Walker attended the University of Georgia, earning the 1982 Heisman Trophy in his junior year and setting 30 all-time Georgia records before leaving for the United States Football League.

In 1986, he joined the National Football League and initially played for the Dallas Cowboys. He moved to the Minnesota Vikings in 1989, the Philadelphia Eagles in 1992 and returned to the Dallas Cowboys in 1996. He retired in 1997 as one of the top running backs with a total of 8,225 yards and 61 rushing touchdowns.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Mohamed A. Ali C e n t e r ’s (MARMC) Production Department hosted an intern from the Amphibious Warfare Program Office for Naval Acquisition in Norfolk, on Apr. 14.

The intern, Mohamed A. Ali, is a mechanical engineer and visited MARMC as part of an external internship through his program office in Washington, D.C. “Mohamed got the opportunity to see first-hand the day to day operation of MARMC Production Department executing ship maintenance here on the waterfront. We enjoyed having him,” said MARMC Production Manager Derrick Mitchell.

According to Mitchell, these types of visits help interns understand the big picture of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and how ship maintenance and repair work is contracted, executed, and delivered.

During Ali’s visit, he attended various meetings within the production department, along with multiple tours of MARMC’s production shops, and learned how MARMC’s production department executes ships’ work packages. He also traveled to BAE Systems with the waterfront operations team.

“This was a great opportunity for me to see how the people in production handle repair work,” said Ali. “Using the knowledge that I have picked up from interning with other programs regarding the contracting of ship work, I really wanted to see how the other side works.”

After learning how contracts are awarded, and the oversight process that goes into enforcing those contracts, Ali said he now has a better understanding of how production fits into the execution phase.

“As a mechanical engineer, I primarily focus on engines, or maybe to get the right feature for mounting an engine. As an acquisition mechanical engineer, my focus is not only on design, but contracting, awarding of that contract, and ensuring that the ship is built in a manner that is beneficial to the Navy,” said Ali. For additional information on MARMC please visit; http://www.navy.mil/local/nssa.

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Below: The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD1) passes the guided-missile destroyers USS Cole (DDG 67) and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) on its way to the pier in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Local U.S., allied ships arrive for Fleet Week New Orleans

Aerographer’s Mate Airman Apprentice Greg Horne assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), participates in a community relations building project with Habitat for Humanity New Orleans.

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■ local ships The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), and the Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyers USS Cole (DDG 67) and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) participated in Fleet Week New Orleans.

By MC2 Shannon Smith Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

NEW ORLEANS

The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) and several other U.S. and allied ships arrived in New Orleans, April 23, to begin a Fleet Week which lasted through April 29.

Expeditionary Strike Group Two is led the six ships representing the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, Royal navy and Royal Canadian navy throughout the visit. The week-long celebration was an opportunity for the citizens of New Orleans and the surrounding area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and witness first-hand the latest capabilities of today’s sea services.

Joining the festivities alongside Wasp were the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Cole (DDG 67) and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), the Duke-class British frigate HMS Lancaster, Coast Guard Reliance-class cutter USCG Dauntless, and Canadian Iroquois-class destroyer HMCS Athabaskan. The Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit were aboard Wasp representing the full spectrum of sea power.

In addition to offering the community a chance to interact with Navy ships and Sailors, the event also gave visiting Sailors the opportunity to experience the culture and heritage of New Orleans and the surrounding area.

Military members also had the opportunity to participate in several community relation projects, sporting events, concerts, golfing events, and morale, welfare and recreation tours.

While in New Orleans, the ships also served as ambassadors for their respective navies by offering ship tours to the public. Guided tours aboard each ship took place daily to showcase American and allied sea power capabilities.

Fleet Week New Orleans concluded its ceremonies May 29, with a time-honored event known as the “Blessing of the Fleet.” Dating back centuries to southern Europe, the tradition consists of a priest, primarily to Catholic fishing communities, blessing the fleet to ensure a safe and bountiful season.

MC2 Justin Wolpert Above: A Boy Scout tries to lift Kevlar body armor during a ship tour aboard amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is participating in Navy Week New Orleans 2015, a week-long celebration and collaboration with the community of New Orleans with ships representing the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, as well as the Royal navy and Royal Canadian navy.

Left: Petty Officer 2nd Class Edgar Monita, center, teams ups with Chef Joron Smith of Cafe’ Reconcile in the Seafood Battle of New Orleans cook off on, April 26.

Monita and Joron took third place in the competition during Navy Week New Orleans 2015.

Photo by U.S. Coast Guard CPO Susan Blake

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Lincoln Sailor performs Heimlich on fellow Sailor

By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs

NEWPORT NEWS

Despite being on board USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) for less than a month, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handler) Airman Recruit Joseph Palos, put skills to motion when he saved a fellow USS Abraham Lincoln Sailor from choking, April 23.

At a young age, Palos learned about life saving from his firefighter father who recently retired from the Corsicana Fire Department in Corsicana, Texas.

“My father started as a fire marshal and spent 24 years serving the small community of Corsicana,” said Palos, who decided to follow his father’s footsteps of service and enlist into the Navy. “I told him about it yesterday and he was really proud of me.”

Palos, who was eating on board the Floating Accommodation Facility on April 23, noticed a fellow Sailor who, after eating a portion of his meal, was not breathing.

“I immediately got up and asked him if he needed assistance and confirmed he was not breathing,” said Palos, who immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver three times until the Sailor’s airway was clear. “I realized what had just happened and never thought I would actually have to do that. It was definitely a good feeling.”

Capt. Ron Ravelo, commanding officer, USS Abraham Lincoln, emphasized

the importance of situational awareness and quick thinking.

“I’m so pleased to see that despite such little time in the service and aboard our ship, he had the confidence, situational awareness, and quick thinking to respond,” said Ravelo. “He clearly prevented a potential tragedy. Ultimately, this is the type of caring that will enable our success in Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH).

He comes from a family of first responders and they should be justifiably proud at the impact he has already made in his first command.”

Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handler) Donovan Mahiai reflected on his Sailor’s actions.

“He certainly has made an impression with less than a month on board,” said Mahiai, who appreciated his Sailor’s life-saving actions.

Palos, who is assigned to Lincoln’s Air Department, is the fourth Sailor to offer lifesaving assistance from that department while the aircraft carrier undergoes its RCOH in Newport News.

Lt. Cmdr. Gary Lane, also assigned to Lincoln’s Air Department, was first on the scene after a vehicle roll-over in Newport News, Jan. 16, and rendered his assistance.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Devon Bishop and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jessica Jusino, also from Air Department, rescued an elderly woman from her Newport News residence on July 1, 2014.

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The U.S. Army Drill Team performs at the 2015 Virginia International Tattoo. The term “tattoo” derives from the 17th and 18th century military ‘return to quarters’ signal via fifes and drums.

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Marine Corps, Coast Guard competed in obstacle course Continued from front All five branches of the U.S. military took part in Tattoo, to include the U.S. Fleet Forces Band, who came out to represent the Navy.

Army performers included the Army Drill Team and Army Training and Doctrine Command Band Fanfare Trumpets. The Air Force showed off their Heritage of America Band from Langley Air Force Base. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team dog handlers sniffed out the prize for the Virginia crowd, and the Marines brought their Marine Corps Band and Marine Corps Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team to the event.

“I am proud to represent the Marine Corps and my country,” said Marine Cpl. Devon Armon, from the Marine

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Corps Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team. “Being here is truly an honor.”

One event of the evening took a step away from the usual tattoo performance. The Marine Corps and Coastguard took to the floor in an obstacle course race, with the Marines taking home the victory.

“My favorite part is the obstacle course.” Armon said. “The Marines have taken four out of five, so I think we have this one in the bag.”

International performers wowed crowds with traditional military band

performances. The definition of traditional depended on the culture of every band. Whether it was the kilts and bagpipes of Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, the full bands of Denmark, Finland and France, or the ornate dress and giant drums of the Republic of Korea, there was something for everybody.

“The Korean Army is amazing,” said Army Pfc. Antoine Allen, from the Army Drill Team. “I didn’t expect the drum beats and the dancers. They are really something special.”

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Yorktown remembers Continued from front The Holocaust was the mass murder of approximately six million Jews during World War II, a program of systematic state-sponsored murder by Nazi Germany, led

by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party, throughout the German Reich and German-occupied territories. Of the nine million Jews who had resided in Europe before the Holocaust, approximately two-thirds were killed. A network of over 40,000 facilities in Germany and German-occupied territories were used to concentrate, hold, and kill Jews and other victims.

“Seventy years ago, one of the greatest horrors of humanity ended in Europe,” said Cmdr. Marc Herwitz, executive officer for Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity (NOSTRA). “Over 20 million civilians were killed by the Nazis and their collaborators. Of those who perished, six million men, women and children were systematically exterminated because of their

Jewish ethnicity.”

“Amongst those who died, were some of the greatest of that generation,” he continued. “They were masters in humanities, music, medicine, visual arts, sports, and mathematics. There were others who perished, non-Jews who stood against Nazi-Germany and ultimately paid for their actions with their lives.”

A somber moment came when Sailors lit six candles, one-by-one, as Herwitz recited a “El Malei Rachamim,” in Hebrew then in English, which is a prayer in remembrance of the six million who died in the Holocaust.

As the last candle was lit, the words of Margit Meissner, a Holocaust survivor, echoed through the chapel as promise to all that lost their lives. She said, “The important thing is that one should not become indifferent to the suffering of others, that one should not stand by and just raise one’s hands and say, ‘There’s nothing I can do, I’m just one person,’ because I think what every one of us does matters.”

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SOY to CPO Four Sailors received career-altering and life-changing news recently. In four separate ceremonies, these Sailors were notified they had been selected as Sailors of the Year (SOY) for Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) for Shore, U.S. Pacific Fleet Sea, U.S. Fleet Forces Sea, and U.S. Navy Reserve, respectively.

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The Navy’s unmanned X-47B receives fuel from an Omega K-707 tanker while operating in the Atlantic Test Ranges over the Chesapeake Bay. This test marked the first time an unmanned aircraft refueled in flight.

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The X-47B successfully conducted the first ever Autonomous Aerial Refueling (AAR) of an unmanned aircraft, April 22, completing the final test objective under the Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System demonstration program.

While flying off the coast of Maryland and Virginia, the X-47B connected to an Omega K-707 tanker aircraft and received over 4,000 pounds of fuel using the Navy’s probe-and-drogue method.

“What we accomplished today demonstrates a significant, groundbreaking step forward for the Navy,” said Capt. Beau Duarte, the Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation program manager. “The ability to autonomously transfer and receive fuel in flight will increase the range and flexibility of future unmanned aircraft platforms, ultimately extending carrier power projection.”

During the test, the X-47B exchanged refueling messages with a government-designed Refueling Interface System (RIS) aboard the tanker. The aircraft autonomously maneuvered its fixed refueling probe into the tanker’s drogue, also known as the

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Johnson Jennifer Massey, Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue K-9 search specialist, Fairfax, Va., and her K-9, Phayu, board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 26.

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The U.S. has sent an Air Force aircraft to Nepal to deliver personnel and cargo in support of disaster-relief operations, according to Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren.

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake hit the country April 25, reportedly leaving more than 4,200 dead and more than 7,000 injured. Thousands of people are currently reported to be without food, water or shelter.

“This morning at approximately 11:18 a.m., a Air Force C-17 Globemaster departed from Dover Air Force Base bound for Nepal,” Warren said in a statement released April 26. “The aircraft is transporting nearly 70 personnel, including a USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team, the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue team and several journalists, along with 45 square tons of cargo.”

The flight was expected to arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 27, according to Warren.

The initial estimated cost for the DOD’s support is approximately $700,000, and there are currently no additional requests for DOD support, officials said on background.

At the time of the earthquake, there were 26 DOD personnel and one C-130 in Nepal to conduct a previously scheduled training exercise. All DOD personnel in Nepal are accounted for, officials said.

basket, the same way a Navy pilot would refuel a manned aircraft.

“In manned platforms, aerial refueling is a challenging maneuver because of the precision required by the pilot to engage the basket,” Duarte said. “Adding an autonomous functionality creates another layer of complexity.”

This testing helps solidify the concept that future unmanned aircraft can perform standard missions like aerial refueling and operate seamlessly with manned aircraft as part of the Carrier Air Wing, he said.

“This segment of the X-47B demonstration program allowed us to further mature AAR technologies and evaluate the government tanker RIS,” said Barbara Weathers, X-47B deputy program manager.

“We used similar command-control and navigation processes previously demonstrated during the X-47B landings aboard the aircraft carrier.”

Over the last few years, the Navy accomplished several significant firsts with the X-47B that showcased the Navy’s commitment to unmanned carrier aviation.

With the completion of this program, the service continues to develop its future unmanned carrier-based platform, known as UCLASS.

DOD seeks right standards, policies for women in combat roles

By Terri Moon Cronk DOD News, Defense Media Activity

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Following the 2013 reversal of a policy that prevented women from serving in direct ground combat roles, the DOD’s unwavering position has been “the right standards and policies” must exist to support it, a senior Pentagon personnel official said.

Juliet Beyler, director of officer and enlisted personnel management in the office of the deputy assistant secretary of defense for military personnel policy, addressed the policy angle of the reversal in a discussion of women in combat at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

“The experience gained in Iraq and Afghanistan and DOD discussions in 2010, ’11 and ’12 led the [Joint Chiefs of Staff] to the unanimous conclusion the time had come for us to change our thinking,” Beyler said. “The tipping point had been reached.”

Now, the presumption is that every specialty should be open to women unless a case can be made to keep it closed, said Beyler, who served in the Marine Corps for 23 years. “That was a big [DOD] decision on assignment policy.”

Then-Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Chairman of the Joint

U.S. Navy photo Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Brittney Hellwig, far right, a student in the Riverine Combat Skills course (RCS) observes her classmates approximate the distance from their targets during the range estimations portion of a field training exercise in Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey rescinded the direct combat definition and assignment rule in January 2013.

How the Policy Was Changed “They directed the development of plans, describing how each service and Special Operations Command intends to integrate women into those jobs previously closed jobs [to them],” she said. They also looked at how to review and validate their occupational standards to ensure they’re up-to-date, operationally relevant and applied gender neutrally.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter is expected to announce final decisions early next year on integration of remaining closed occupations and any approved exceptions to policy.

“Since early 2013, DOD, services and SOCOM have been thoughtfully and thoroughly implementing this policy change,” Beyler explained.

Congress has since been notified by the services that 91,000 jobs once closed to women are now open to them, she said.

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My Sailor won’t batten down the hatches

By Lisa Smith Molinari Military Spouse Contributor

Ahoy, fellow military wives!

Are you tethered to a Soldier who doesn’t know how to hang a ceiling fan? Does your Airman plead ignorance when it’s time to program the remote? Are you anchored to a Sailor who can’t assemble the baby’s crib? Does your Marine call the plumber when the faucet leaks?

If you answered, “Aye,” to any of these questions, then I’ve got the scuttlebutt for you! Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful Sailor’s wife who got stuck doing all the home repairs …

Over two decades ago, I left home to marry a Navy man. A true greenhorn, I assumed that all military men were “manly” types who tinkered with cars, hooked up stereos, and fixed stuff around the house. Shiver me timbers, was I off course!

For the first few tours of duty, we rented or lived on base, where management was primarily responsible for repairs. So my misconceptions about my husband’s fix-it skills persisted. It wasn’t until we

bought our first home in 1998 that I realized – not only did my husband have no fix-it skills, he also didn’t feel an ounce of embarrassment if I handled the bulk of the yard work and home repairs.

In denial at first, I believed he’d change as the demands of our growing family increased. I decided to set a good example, and bought a manual on DIY. With a baby on my hip and a toddler at my feet, I replaced the kitchen faucet. I hung new ceiling fans.

I assembled the crib. I aerated the lawn. I replaced the sprinkler heads. I jig sawed my son’s soapbox derby car.

The feeling of accomplishment was so exhilarating, I forgot to notice that my husband hadn’t joined in my DIY efforts. He even stood idly by as I embarked on a two month project to build shelving along one 15-foot-wall of our playroom. I couldn’t see past the sawdust to notice that he was conveniently absent.

One night while simultaneously nursing our third baby and chopping onions for dinner, I asked my husband to assemble a new table-

top grill.

Half an hour later, he sat looking cross-eyed at the instructions. “I swear Honey, you could strand me on a deserted island with this thing, and I’d never figure it out.”

A few days later, I was relaying my frustrations to another Navy wife while we watched our kids on the playground. Expecting compassion, I was surprised when she told me … it was all my fault.

At first I thought that she didn’t understand my predicament, because her aviator husband was mechanically inclined; whereas, my husband was still uncertain about the term “Phillip’s head” and referred to the hardware store as “The Haunted House.”

However, she explained: “Believe it or not, I’m no stranger to a tool box, but that’s my little secret.

Try being helpless,” she whispered.

“Trust me, it works.”

But, by that time, my husband had already seen me chop onions, nurse a baby, and assemble a grill all at the same time. There was no going back. And now, as a salty ol’ Navy wife in my “roaring forties,”

I’m still the one who programs the remote and assembles the Ikea dressers.

It might be too late for me, but if this is your maiden voyage as a milspouse, there’s still time! You may be perfectly capable of skippering your own boat, but don’t go overboard. Stow those fix-it skills in your ditty bag and play the roll of landlubber Ginger or first mate Gilligan while hubby takes the helm. He’ll figure out how to replace the toilet tank float or fix the cabinet hinge in no time.

Be ye in a Navy port or on an Army fort, heed this whale of a tale and your DIY projects will be smooth sailing.

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

FIRST LADY ANNOUNCES JOBS, TRAINING FOR 90,000 VETS, SPOUSES

By Terri Moon Cronk DOD News, Defense Media Activity

MANASSAS, VA.

First Lady Michelle Obama announced last week that numerous technology and energy companies have committed to hire or train 90,000 veterans and military spouses in the next five years as part of the Joining Forces initiative.

Celebrating the fourth year of Joining Forces this month, the first lady spoke to an audience of veterans, family members, business owners and government leaders at Micron Technologies, which produces memory-storage devices.

Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, launched Joining Forces in 2011 to honor and support service members, survivors, veterans, and their families, according to the initiative’s website.

Joining Forces began at a time when the unemployment rate was 12 percent for service members returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and one in three of the youngest veterans who sought work could not find jobs, Obama said.

“We issued a call to people all across the country,” the first lady said. “We challenged folks to ask themselves one simple question: ‘What can I do to honor these families who have given us so much?’ And we were overwhelmed by the response we received.”

Private Sector’s Contribution Shortly after Joining Forces was launched, President Barack Obama also challenged the private sector to hire 100,000 veterans and military spouses, the first lady said.

Now, less than four years later, “America's businesses have continued to race past my husband's initial goal, and together, those businesses who answered the president's call have hired or trained more than 850,000 veterans and military spouses,” she said.

Additionally, federal government hiring produced a workforce that now comprises 30 percent veterans, the first lady said.

By making a commitment to hire veterans and military spouses, such companies are shining examples of what’s possible, the she said.

Producing Results for Veterans, Spouses “Altogether, the unemployment rate for post9/11 veterans has fallen by almost five points.

And for those youngest veterans, it's been cut by almost half from its peak,” the first lady said.

As companies hired veterans and military spouses, they learned about the skill, character and resilience that “define our veterans and military spouses,” she said.

“Veterans and spouses were excelling in their companies … getting promotion after promotion and inspiring their colleagues with their talent and with their determination,” the first lady said.

During today’s announcement, the first lady pointed out that the technology and energy sectors are driving national economic growth.

“These are industries full of good, high-paying positions where our vets can continue to thrive for years and even decades to come,” she said.

And because the solar industry is “adding jobs 10 times faster that the rest of the economy,” the first lady said, President Obama earlier this month announced “a significant expansion of our successful pilot program to train transitioning service members for careers in solar jobs.”

To make sure there's a job waiting for veterans when they leave the military, the Solar Energy Industries Association is pledging to hire or train 33,000 veterans and spouses over the next five years, she added.

Companies Commit To Training “These companies know that many of the jobs they're hiring for require specialized training,” the first lady said. “So in many cases, they're not just hiring these veterans; they're actually partnering with a variety of educational institutions to create internships and apprenticeships and job-training programs.”

Micron is in a pilot program through the Northern Virginia Technology Council to match student veterans at local institutions of higher learning to 50 high-tech companies throughout the area, she said.

“Veterans get hands-on experience and the companies connect with a pipeline of topnotch talent,” the first lady said. That kind of win-win partnership is one of many across the country helping veterans and military spouses, she added.

Numerous technology and energy companies have committed to hire or train 90,000 veterans and military spouses in the next five years as part of the Joining Forces initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama announced at Micron Technologies in Manassas, Virginia, April 23.

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Joining Forces: Long-term Commitment While the first lady called her announcement an amazing accomplishment, she added that more work is required.

“And that includes connecting our vets not just with any job, but with good jobs – jobs you can raise a family on, the kind of high-growth jobs of the future,” she said.

And today, Obama said she’s calling on all companies across the nation in every industry and of every size “to do their part to provide even more opportunities for our military families.”

The first lady added, “Keep asking yourselves that same question we posed four years ago: ‘What can I do to give back to our veterans and their families?’ Can you make a commitment, or another [one] to hire more veterans and military spouses? Can you partner with a local school or veterans service organization on job-training opportunities? There are so many ways you can make a difference, whether you're a multinational name-brand, or a startup that's just getting off the ground.”

The first lady praised the veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses in the audience.

“I can't thank you enough. This nation can't thank you enough for your service. What you do is rare. What you do is needed. What you do is special. And I want you to know that we're nowhere near the finish line,” she said. “Joining Forces is a long-term commitment to you and to your families, and we're going to do whatever we can to serve you as well as you've served us.”

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During the ceremony, Logistics Specialist 1st Class Blanca Sanchez, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4, was announced as the U.S. Pacific Fleet Sea Sailor of the Year.

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Four Sailors received career-altering and life-changing news recently. In four separate ceremonies, Steelworker 1st Class Brenton Heisserer, Logistics Specialist 1st Class Blanca Sanchez, Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Joe Mendoza, and Construction Mechanic 1st Class Jimie Bartholomew were notified they had been selected as Sailors of the Year (SOY) for Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) for Shore, U.S. Pacific Fleet Sea, U.S. Fleet Forces Sea, and U.S. Navy Reserve, respectively.

These selectees competed against recipients from other commands at the highest echelons of the Navy’s SOY program.

“These four Sailors represent our Navy and are examples of the caliber of Sailors serving today,” said Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens. “I couldn’t be more proud of them and I am thankful for their quiet, humble, servant leadership.”

As selectees, they will spend one week in our nation’s capital, and during their week-long visit the Sailors and their families will tour

These four Sailors represent our Navy and are examples of the caliber of Sailors serving today.”

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When the program began, only the Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Sailors were recognized.

Within 10 years, the SOY program was expanded to include the shore establishment and Navy reserve Sailors.

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DOD honors sexual assault response coordinators

By Cheryl Pellerin DOD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON

The Defense Department this month is honoring six sexual assault response coordinators, or SARCs, one from each service, for outstanding efforts to help sexual assault victims and for commitment to preventing the crime.

DoD officials, led by Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Snow, considered the efforts of more than 2,000 qualified SARCs from each military service and the National Guard Bureau.

“Sexual assault response coordinators and victim advocates provide a beacon of support to the victims of sexual assault and ensure they get the help they need,” Snow said. “These responders provide support on the front lines and are professionally trained to provide informed advocacy services and facilitate recovery. It is the compassion, empathy, support, knowledge, and tenacity of the SARCs that has contributed to the progress of our SAPR program.”

Exceptional SARCs of the Year were chosen from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, National Guard and Coast Guard as part of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Single Point of Contact A SARC is the single point of contact for coordinating sexual assault victim care, from an initial report of sexual assault through disposition and resolution of issues related to a survivor’s health and well-being.

A coordinator institutes sexual assault prevention initiatives and ensures a victim support system is in place that offers aroundthe-clock sexual assault response capabilities for all survivors.

Every year since 2009 the Defense Department has recognized exceptional SARCs for providing noteworthy prevention and response care and support to military victims of sexual assault.

This year’s 2015 Exceptional SARCs are described below.

Pamela Reeves, Air Force For the Air Force, Pamela Reeves made exceptional contributions as installation SARC for the 377th Air Base Wing, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2014.

During that time her technical expertise and communication skills ensured immediate care for 70 sexual assault victims and facilitated the related investigations.

Reeves maintained a 24/7 response capability by re-

Chalk it up for SAPR Sailors assigned to Naval Station Everett participate in a base-wide contest “Chalking it up for Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention.” Participants use chalk to create awareness themed murals at Jackson Plaza. The contest, sponsored by Fleet and Family Services, is designed to encourage and spread sexual assault awareness during the month of April, which is designated by the Department of Defense as SAPR awareness month.

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It is the compassion, empathy, support, knowledge, and tenacity of the SARCs that has contributed to the progress of our SAPR program.”

-Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Snow

cruiting more than 100 volunteer victim advocates and maintaining a trained and certified advocate force. She also collaborated with offbase agencies to arrange free legal services from Community Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence to support a survivor whose case was outside military jurisdiction.

Outside her primary duties, Reeves trained and mentored 30 sexual assault nurse examiners and 25 rape crisis center volunteers each quarter, and helped relocate a special victims’ counsel to the Sexual Assault Response Coordination Office, improving victim access and reducing the cost of air travel to Kirkland’s remote location.

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1st Lt. Nicole Myers, Army For the Army, 1st Lt. Nicole Myers is recognized for exceptional meritorious service as the National Training Center and Fort Irwin sexual harassment/ assault response and prevention deputy program manager, SARC and victim advocate from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2014.

She displayed unmatched commitment toward soldiers, civilians, and family members by coordinating education and training events that promoted an installationwide environment focused on reducing sexual assault.

Myers developed initiatives that helped survivors’ healing processes, showing genuine concern for everyone who lives, works and trains on Fort Irwin.

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She is the commanding general’s SARC and works with more than 130 uniformed victim advocates, and she is the command SARC for five of 18 colonel-level major subordinate elements.

Izykowski stayed in constant contact with sister service SARCs at installations where Marines are trained, making sure that all Marine survivors received services and whose cases were entered into in the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database.

Sharlyne Hays, Navy For the Navy, Sharlyne Hays is recognized for exceptional service as a SARC for Naval Base Kitsap in Washington state. She developed creative trainings such as “Walk the PLANK,” which stands for practical lessons for advocates needing knowledge, and “Hosting House Parties,” both recognized by the Department of Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office as best practices.

Hays regularly collaborates with command leadership to promote a positive, protective approach for survivors, and creates strong partnerships with local law enforcement, legal services, treatment facilities and advocates to make sure all services work together for the benefit of survivors.

Hays’s focus on survivor care has led to the development of the SOAR psychoeducational support group, which stands for survivors overcoming assault and rape.

achievement while serving as the SARC for the North Dakota National Guard.

Mattson displayed a passion to dispel myths and challenge negative attitudes toward survivors of sexual assault. She is widely recognized as an innovator and is often sought out for advice and assistance.

Mattson established a curriculum committee to ensure the delivery of current training. Her energy and interactive presentations increased audience participation, elevating training effectiveness.

She served as vice chairperson of People United for Living in Safe Environment, or PULSE, a response team of community agencies and organizations that work to secure resources to aid in survivor recovery of survivors, and worked to increase outreach and public awareness.

Lauren Jennings, Coast Guard For the Coast Guard, Lauren Jennings is recognized for outstanding service as the SARC for the Health, Safety and Work Life Office in Portsmouth, from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2014. She is a creative leader and manager who initiated many improvements to the sexual assault prevention and response program.

Because many of Jennings’ clients are located far from major military bases, she has built community partnerships with civilian resources to better respond to military sexual assault survivors. She has advocated for victims by ensuring access to trained and accredited victim advocates and assigned special victims counsels.

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Naval Weapons Station Earle event honors Holocaust survivors

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nesses, political dissidents, the physically and mentally disabled, and homosexuals also suffered grievous persecution under Nazi tyranny. “These [Holocaust] survivors are passing away,� said Operations Specialist Seaman Susan Nguyen, assigned to NWSE Port Operations Department. “We need to remember history to avoid making the same mistake.�

Established by Congress in 1980 as the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust, the Days of Remembrance, April 12 - 19,

includes the observance of Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 16.

This year’s commemoration featured NWSE Sailors escorting Holocaust survivors during the lighting of candles in remembrance of victims.

Seven candles were lit by 14 Holocaust survivors. Each candle represented one million Jewish victims with the seventh candle representing the non-Jewish victims of the Holocaust. “Their strength reminds me of how we can move forward carrying everything that’s occurred in the past on our backs making us stronger each day,� said Yeoman 3rd Class (SW) Tenzin Tsephel, assigned to NWSE Administration Department.

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Twenty-two Sailors from Naval Weapons Station Earle (NWSE) participated in the Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in the Brookdale Community College Lincroft Campus, April 17.

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The ceremony concluded with a performance by the Marlboro High School Chorus.

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Carl Vinson 5K run raises sexual assault awareness

By MC3 Curtis D. Spencer USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs

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To heighten awareness of sexual assault, Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) logged a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) 5K run on the flight deck as the ship cruised through U.S. 7th Fleet waters, April 21.

Carl Vinson SAPR victim advocates (VA) coordinated the event this month recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The 5K aimed to heighten awareness and to help the victims.

“It is time victims of [sexual assault] are no longer neglected. They have a voice,”

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said Lt. Cmdr. Tiffany Lawry, Carl Vinson damage control assistant and 5K participant.

“With every step we take out here today, we give them back their voice.”

The run brings to life this year’s SAPR slogan, “Stomp Out Sexual Assault” but is also to educate in order to prevent sexual assault from taking place.

“We want everyone to know [SAPR VAs] are here to support anyone who needs help,” said Victim Advocate Senior Chief Navy Counselor Kim Lewis. “Our focus is mainly prevention.”

Carl Vinson is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.

‘RIVER CITIES’ HOST THE FIRST NAVY WEEK OF 2015

By MCSN Jamal McNeill Navy Office of Community Outreach Public Affairs

MILLINGTON,TENN.

Bossier City-Shreveport Navy Week begins April 27 and will continue through May 3.

Navy Weeks focus a variety of assets, equipment and personnel on a single city for a week-long series of engagements designed to bring America’s Navy closer to the people it protects, in cities that don’t have a large naval presence.

The events and special programs to be held throughout the “River Cities” are the culmination of planning and preparation over many months by the Navy Office of Community Outreach, multiple Navy assets and community leaders.

“Our planning for this Navy Week started in January,” said Gary Ross, the primary planner for Bossier City-Shreveport Navy Week. “This Navy Week will be a rock-solid schedule of school visits, flag officer engagements and multiple community relations projects.”

Rear Adm. Jones, reserve director, Logistics Programs and Business Operations, received a joint mayoral proclamation at Airline High School to declare Navy Week. The event began with the Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, jumping into the school’s football stadium.

There was also a full band concert from Navy Band Southwest and local residents took the oath of enlistment.

“I look forward to the amount of high schools we will jump into,” said Petty Officer 1st Class T.J. Amdahl, Leap Frogs lead petty officer,

prior to the event. “Participating in this Navy Week is a great way to showcase the ability of the Navy and bring awareness of the Navy to the kids at these schools.”

The Leap Frogs will perform five jumps at area high schools and one at the Bossier Parrish Community College.

“A lot of kids have never seen a parachute team perform but have heard about or seen Navy SEALs on television,” said Amdahl. “It’s a unique opportunity to actually get to see us jump into their school’s stadiums and talk to us in person.”

Not only will Navy Band Southwest and Leap Frogs perform during the week, but Sailors from USS Constitution, the ballistic-missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743), and Naval Recruiting District Houston are scheduled to participate in numerous outreach events.

USS Louisiana Sailors will visit Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center to visit with Bossier City and Shreveport veterans.

“It’s always important to make sure we reach out to our community partners and form a relationship,” said Reggie Hardy, chief of voluntary at the medical center. “Our veterans love it when they get visitors and it really makes their day.”

Historically, Navy Week events draw thousands of attendees to participate and create a dialogue between Sailors and local residents.

“I am used to the Air Force being here since I have lived in the Shreveport and Bossier City area my whole life,” said Brandon Addis, a 28-year-old lifetime Shreveport resident.

“It will be nice to experi-

ence and learn more about the Navy.”

Navy senior leaders are also scheduled to participate in Navy Week events. Louisiana native Rear Adm. Keith Jones, reserve director, Logistics Programs and Business Operations; Cmdr. Benjamin Finney, executive officer, Navy Recruiting District Houston; and Lt. Cmdr. Maura Thompson, supply officer, USS Louisiana, and one of the first female submariners, will conduct several engagements throughout the area.

As a part of Navy senior leaders scheduled events, the Shreveport Optimist Club will host Thompson to speak about life in the Navy and on board a submarine.

“We are tremendously honored to be selected to have members of the Navy come and speak to us,” said Ernestine Schram, Shreveport Optimist Club member.

She explained that without a port in the area, there is a lot left to learn about the Navy and the entire organization looks forward to doing just that.

To ensure the Navy remains ready to defend America at all times, it is investing in cutting edge innovations in weapons systems, multi-mission ships and submarines, and next generation of strike, patrol and electronic warfare aircraft.

This is because we want to be there where it matters, when it matters, and with the right tools to get the job done.

Bossier City-Shreveport Navy Week is the first of 12 Navy Weeks in 2015.

For more information about Bossier City/Shreveport Navy Week, visit www.navyoutreach.org.

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New tuition assistance tool attuned to troops’ educational needs

By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. DOD News, Defense Media Activity

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240,000 positions still closed Continued from B1 Training, Education Paths Opening “One of the chairman’s guiding principles was to ensure service members are set up for success with viable career paths,” Beyler said.

“So, not only are we opening the occupations, we’re identifying and opening all the schools, the skill identifiers and the professional development path. It’s a holistic effort.”

Of the 240,000 positions that are still closed, most are in infantry, armor, artillery and special operations, which Beyler said she knew would be the most difficult to review.

“Through this we expect to learn a lot – possibly more about our existing forces and training pipelines as we will about gender integration, validating the standards regardless of the service member performing them, [and it] will only enhance the quality, readiness and the overall effectiveness of our force,” Beyler said.

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The DOD continues to invest in its service members and has introduced a new online informational tool tailored to their unique school programs and educational needs, the DOD’s chief of voluntary education said in a DOD news interview this week.

Dawn Bilodeau discussed a new online tool called “Tuition Assistance DECIDE.” “Tuition Assistance DECIDE, or TA DECIDE, as we like to call it,” she said, “is a tool tailored to the unique needs of our service members.” It’s designed to support their decision-making in areas such as selecting schools or choosing programs to enroll in, she explained. It came online, April 17.

“Our military students tend to be part-time students – they’re not going to school full-time,” Bilodeau said.

“And Tuition Assistance DECIDE is really designed to enable them to search through schools that service members are attending just like them.”

TA DECIDE can provide information on everything, Bilodeau said, from completion rates – likelihood of completing a course – to cost or graduation rates from a particular school.

“The benefit of using this particular tool is that you know that the schools that are in there are trustworthy, because we vetted them,” she said.

“They’ve signed an agreement with Department of Defense that they’re going to adhere to certain principles of excellence.”

TA DECIDE is accessible at http:// www.dodmou.com, the website for the memorandum of understanding that participating education institutions sign. “You can click on ‘Tuition Assistance DECIDE,’ and it will take you right to the tool,” Bilodeau said.

Bilodeau described TA DECIDE as an informative tool for comparing more than 2,600 schools that are eligible for tuition assistance benefits.

“It allows service members to search by a whole host of parameters,” she said. For example, Bilodeau explained, service members interested in an associate’s degree or in a certain program such as accounting or cybersecurity can search by those filters and come up with schools that meet the criteria they see as important.

Bilodeau emphasized TA DECIDE is really tailored toward the unique needs of DOD students. Though the GI Bill Comparison Tool includes 33,000 education and training providers, she said, all of those schools have not agreed to the DOD’s terms, as the schools in TA DECIDE have.

While DOD officials are “really happy” with the launch of this new tool, Bilodeau said, there’s always room for improvement.

“We definitely want to hear feedback from all service members, as well as counselors or even our school partners that are in the field and other federal interagency partners,” she said. “We do have some planned enhancements to make it better, but we’re always willing to hear some new thoughts as well.”

Bilodeau, who has more than 15 years of experience in voluntary education, said she would have loved to have had the TA DECIDE Tool as a counselor in the field.

“It allows you to have a one-on-one conversation with that service member about their unique needs,” she said, noting that it helps in navigating the vast amount of information on the Web about schools and universities.

Every year, Bilodeau noted, 300,000 service members go to school using tuition assistance. “Can you imagine having a tool that helps them to facilitate those conversations?” she added.

“The great thing about this tool,” she said, “is it takes and leverages information that is publicly available from federal entities – recognized sources, we like to say – so service members can feel confident the information they’re looking at is trustworthy and is the facts.”

Michael Murphy honored in Ireland

By MC1 Sean Spratt Navy Public Affairs Support Element East Det. Europe

KINSALE, IRELAND

The Irish Veterans Association held a dedication ceremony to commemorate the first Irish Veterans Post in honor of fallen American Lt. (SEAL) Michael Murphy in the chapter's headquarters, April 18.

The Irish Veterans Association was started as a way to unite all who identify themselves as Irish and who are military veterans, or who are interested in their shared history.

"Our mission is to tell the stories of the Irish and those of Irish heritage who have served in other forces over the years," said James Sikora, executive director of the Irish Veterans Association. "We are trying to join all the dots and speak to all Irish and those of Irish heritage globally ... to create a network of people who identify as being Irish and as being veterans."

Sikora, who grew up in Ireland but served eight years in the Army infantry – having deployed to the middle east, Europe, Latin America, former Yugoslavia and Iraq – explained that the Irish Veterans chose to name the first post after Lt. (SEAL) Michael Murphy because of his Irish heritage and his actions in Afghanistan in June 2005.

Murphy's story has become well known due to the book Lone Survivor, and the subsequent movie of the same name, as told by the single surviving special operator from Operation Red Wings, Marcus Luttrell.

"Michael's story is remarkable and we hope that through research and by connecting Irish Veterans around the world that we will be able to document the remarkable unknown stories of Irish veterans," Sikora said. "These stories are important for the Irish people and Irish veterans from other countries, to know."

The association is hoping to have several more Irish Veterans Posts throughout Ireland, as well as other countries as a place where veterans of Irish decent can share the common bond of both heritage and military service.

U.S. Ambassador Kevin O'Malley, representatives from the Naval Special Warfare community and the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) were in attendance at the ceremony in the White House Hotel where the Irish Veterans Post 001 dedicated a plaque to the memory of Lt. (SEAL) Michael Murphy.

"It's incredible to have a member of the U.S. Navy SEALS's and Sailors from the USS Michael Murphy here in Kinsale for this ceremony," said Sikora. "Their presence, and that of Michael's parents, Dan and Maureen, and brother John, made the event unbelievably special."

Lt. (SEAL) Michael Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in October 2007 for his actions in the mountains of Afghanistan in June 2005.

USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) was commissioned in New York city on Oct. 6, 2012.

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Major and the Monbacks go on the record

By Will Harris The Virginian-Pilot

Seven years is a long time for a band to go without recording a debut album.

But Norfolk-based Major and the Monbacks had two very good reasons for putting off their first full-length effort (they did release an EP earlier): They’ve been on the road a lot, and recording is really expensive.

The band’s new, self-titled record hits stores May 12, and though it took a while to get here, the journey may have been worth it.

“The cool thing about all these songs is that they’ve been road-tested over a hundred times, some close to 200,” said bassist Cole Friedman. “They’d gone through months and months of tweaking ... so that when we got to the studio, we had already worked everything out.”

Even before heading to

Nashville to lay down the tracks, the band essentially camped out in rehearsal space at Norfolk’s Electroganic.

“We practiced five nights a week, sometimes twice a day, just fine-tuning every single tiny piece of the songs, from vocal arrangement and harmonies, horns, rhythm section, guitar accents, down to the last exact measure,” Friedman said. “We wanted to make sure that when we got to the studio, we were not wasting any time or money.”

The band, which gets its odd name from the phrase “C’mon back,” plays Southern-tinged rock with a horn-heavy R&B flair, not unlike St. Paul & the Broken Bones. With so many moving parts, it helps to have a connection beyond hours in the studio. Several members are actually family.

“Neal and I are twins, and then with Michael and Bryan Adkins, we’ve got two sets of brothers,” Friedman said.

Kalbones Monsters on the Beach, presented by Pungo Off Road, brings thrills and chills to the Virginia Beach oceanfront as Monster Trucks battle for ultimate sand domination! This family-targeted event is loud, fast, and exciting. A course is built right on the beach at 6th St., with bleachers overlooking from the boardwalk. Sand dunes and junk cars combine to make the race course fast and fun for drivers and spectators alike. This is a ticketed event, with prices designed to fit the family budget.

Each of the four shows is approximately two hours in length.

2015 trucks include: Bigfoot (40th anniversary), Stone Crusher, Hooked, Walking Tall, Bounty Hunter, Scarlet Bandit, Heavy Hitter, and River Rat. New for 2015 … the transforming truck, TRANSAURUS! Participating trucks subject to change.

Shows are held rain or shine!

Returning to 2015 Monsters on the Beach: QUAD WARS, presented by Eastern Truck & Accessories.

The four big shows at the Kalbones Off Road Monsters on the Beach, presented

by Production Off-Road, will be: ■ Friday, May 8, 7 p.m.

■ Saturday, May 9, noon and 7 p.m.

■ Sunday, May 10, 2 p.m.

Courtesy Photo Major and the Monbacks, having road-tested their tunes for years, are coming out in May with their first full-length album. (L-R) Nate Sacks, Bryan Adkins, Tyler West, Harry Schloeder, Michael Adkins, Cole Friedman, Neal Friedman.

“The rest of the band members are high school friends who have known each other for years.”

Of course, being brothers does not guarantee harmony.

Rock ‘n’ roll is littered with the names of feuding siblings: Noel and Liam Gallagher, Ray and Dave Davies, and Chris and Rich Robinson, to name a few.

“You hear stories like that all the time, but we haven’t gotten to that point yet,” Friedman says, laughing.

“Obviously, when you’re on the road, you can only stand being around the same people in close proximity for so long. You’re going to get

that at some point. But with everyone being family or best friends who are just as close as family, you know it’s never personal.

“Everyone knows each other’s personality and knows how to get along. Even if there’s a little bickering or a little fight, it never goes beyond that.”

Will Harris is a regular contributor to Pulse, as well as the Onion A.V. Club, and has also written for EW.com, Indiewire, and The Dissolve.

He can be reached at willharrisinva@cox.net. This article originally appeared in The Virginian-Pilot and Pilotonline.com.

Ticket Prices: ■ $12.50 in advance through Ticketmaster (plus service charges) ■ $15 day of show at the gate (if available) ■ Children 2 and under free

VIP “MONSTER EXPERIENCE:” The “Monster Experience” is a separate VIP ticket that allows a limited number of guests to enter the track for a meet-and-greet with drivers. This package includes: ■ Meet and greet in the pit with the drivers 90 minutes before show time ■ Monsters on the Beach T-shirt ■ Race Credentials ■ Monsters on the Beach poster ■ Reserved section of bleachers located mid-course for the show Monster Experience tickets are $35 per person and sell out very quickly!

Enter your truck in the Truck Show & Shine, presented by Eastern Truck & Accessories. Registration forms are available on www.BeachStreetUSA.com.

Other activities include monster truck rides and on-site food and merchandise vendors.

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Atlantic Coast Kite Festival ■ When: May 2 - 3 ■ Cost: Free ■ Where: Virginia Beach Oceanfront

(May 2), City Park in Portsmouth (May 3) ■ For more information, visit: www.BeachStreetUSA.com, or call 491-SUNN. Kite fliers and spectators of all ages will experience a visual feast at the 11th annual Atlantic Coast Kite Festival. Held in two locations, this popular event features a variety of activities appropriate for all ages and all levels of kite aficionados.

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When: May 1-2, times vary Where: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center ■ Cost: prices vary ■ For more information, call: 385-3474

of comic books on Free Comic Book Day! Activities, games, prizes, costume contest, free comic books, and more (while supplies last).

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■ When: May 2, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., and 2 – 4 p.m.

■ Where: Lynnhaven Colonial Education Dolphin Discoveries Sea Adventures are 90 minute trips conducted on the Atlantic Center, Virginia Beach Explorer, a 65-foot catamaran, which de- ■ Cost: $10 parts directly from the Aquarium property. ■ For more information, call: 385-5100 or visit http://www.museumsvb.org/ The boat offers unparalleled close-up observations of marine life and discussions of their incredible natural behaviors. The Virginia Beach History Museums will honor mom the queen or super hero at a Specially trained staff and volunteers Super Mother’s Day Tea Party. Children share the Aquarium’s ongoing research are invited to dress up as their favorite and conservation efforts that help protect prince, princess, or superhero to celebrate bottlenose dolphins. their royally super moms, grandmas, and special women in their lives. Guests will Strawberry Picking enjoy games, art activities, and refreshand Outdoor Fun ments. Reservations are required.

■ When: May 1-10, times vary ■ Where: Hickory Ridge Farm, Chesapeake 'A Night in Paris' Father Daugh■ Cost: prices vary depending on activity ter Military Ball ■ For more information, call: 560-6763 ■ When: June 25 ■ Where: Westin Town Center, Virginia U-Pick Strawberries at Hickory Ridge Farm. With 3 acres of strawberries, we are Beach never picked out. Educational Field Trips ■ Cost: Varies by rank ■ For more information, visit: www. and open picking during the weekdays. asymca.org/hampton-roads-va/events.

Farmer’s market, pony rides (weekends), friendly farm animals and play area. Picnic tables available, bring lunch! Conces- Active duty, retired military fathers from all branches of service are invited to spend a sions and Kettle Corn on weekends.

“Night in Paris” with their daughters ages three to 18, during the third annual Father Free Comic Book Day Daughter Ball. All proceeds from the event ■ When: May 2, 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

■ Where: Indian River Library, Chesapeake will benefit the Armed Services YMCA Community Center Outreach programs at ■ Cost: Free military housing in Norfolk Crossing and ■ For more information, call: 410-7005 Celebrate and discover the amazing world Oceana. Tickets go on sale May 1.

Bark your calendars! Norfolk Festevents is excited to host Downtown’s first “Puppy de Mayo Yappy Hour” in Town Point Park along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront on Tuesday, May 5, from 5 – 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the paw-blic!

Join us in the park with your pooch for a fun evening and treat your pup to a night on the town while overlooking the Elizabeth River. This one of a kind event will feature complimentary snacks and treats for your furry friends.

Humans can enjoy adult beverages to get your tail wagging will be available for purchase along with delicious seasonal food truck creations. Dine and dance on the Downtown Waterfront with your canine counterpart while enjoying live music by Brian Sewell.

Norfolk was recently named one of the “Top 100 best places in the country for Dogs” by Men’s Health Magazine (18 out of 100) (http:// www.menshealth.com/bestlife/best-dog-cities) and we could not agree more! To celebrate, we are planning this event especially for man’s best friend with local dogfriendly businesses including

these paw-perfect activities: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Doggie Days Cares Dog Walking Services Adoption Organizations Puppy Play Pools Doggie Dining Areas Veterinarian Clinics Canine Caricatures Pet Boutiques For more information visit Live music by Brian www.fetchacure.org.

Sewell Norfolk SPCA will provide ■ Pet Grooming, pamper- volunteers to help sell human ing and more! beverages and will also receive a portion of the bar proThere will be a costume ceeds. Established in 1892, competition for “Best Dressed the Norfolk SPCA is one of Dog,” so bring your pup in the oldest animal welfare ortheir best costume to cel- ganizations in the country. ebrate Cinco de Mayo. JudgOriginally founded being will take place throughout cause of concerns about the the event with the winner an- mistreatment of workhorses, nounced at 7:30 p.m. the Norfolk SPCA now shelTo ensure a safe and enjoy- ters, treats, rehabilitates and able experience for all, dog rehomes household companowners are asked to comply ion animals from throughout with these rules and consid- Hampton Roads to give them erations: Dogs who attend the extra time and care needed must be socialized with other to find that forever home. dogs, remain on a leash at all Norfolk SPCA has recently times and have their tags/vac- added an affordable vetericinations up to date. Owners nary clinic that is open to the are responsible for picking up public. Norfolk SPCA is a after their pooches. leader and partner in creating a community in which all Paws with a Cause healthy and treatable comA portion of the evening’s panion animals are saved. proceeds will go to Fetch a Norfolk SPCA reduces the Cure; a non-profit pet orga- need in our community for nization designed to raise the sheltering of companion awareness, educate and pro- animals and provides the vide pet owners with greater highest quality of care and access to information about adoptions when sheltering pet cancer. animals is necessary.

5th annual Norfolk Lightsaber Battle: The Empire Barks Back Urban Playground, in collaboration with Alchemy NFK and Festevents will be hosting its annual Star Wars appreciation lightsaber battle on Tuesday, May 5, at Town Point Park in Downtown Norfolk.

This “Revenge of the Fifth” themed-event will be held in conjunction with Festevents’ inaugural “Puppy de Mayo,” a Cinco de Mayo celebra-

tion for locals and their furry friends that is free and open to all ages.

This family-friendly event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the battle beginning at 6 p.m. along the Elizabeth River. Adults and children of all ages are welcome to participate and are encouraged to dress in costume.

A lightsaber demonstration as well as costume contests

for pets and attendees will be held. Participants must bring their own lightsaber. Additional entertainment, including Yoga with Yoda, will be provided by local artists and musicians and refreshments will be available for purchase.

A gallery of Star Wars inspired art from national and local artists will be on display, sponsored by Alchemy NFK. Local artists are encouraged to submit their own work for display by contacting Charles Rasputin at charles@alchemynfk.com.

For more information, please visit the Urban Playground 757 facebook page or http://AlchemyNFK.com.

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FESTEVENTS ANNOUNCES 2015 CONCERT SCHEDULE ■ Andy Grammer | Concerts at the Point

Wednesday, May 20, 8:30 p.m.

■ Robert Randolph & the Family Band | Norfolk Harborfest Friday, June 5, 8:45 p.m.

■ Mingo Fishtrap | Norfolk Harborfest Friday, June 5, 6 p.m.

■ Parker Millsap | Norfolk Harborfest Friday, June 5, 7:15 p.m.

■ Morris Day & The Time | Norfolk Harborfest Saturday, June 6, 8 p.m.

■ Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds | Norfolk Harborfest Saturday, June 6, 3:30 p.m.

■ Plain White Ts | Norfolk Harborfest Sunday, June 7, 4:30 p.m.

■ Delta Rae | Norfolk Harborfest Sunday, June 7, 2 p.m.

■ Scythian | Norfolk Harborfest Sunday, June 7, 3:15 p.m.

■ Hurray for the Riff Raff | Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Friday, June 19, 8:30 p.m.

■ Big Sam’s Funky Nation | Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Friday, June 19, 6:30 p.m.

■ George Porter, Jr & Runnin Pardners | Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Friday, June 19, 7:30 p.m.

■ C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band | Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Friday, June 19 & Saturday June 20 Friday: 5:30 p.m., Saturday: 5 p.m.

■ Shakey Graves | Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Saturday, June 20, 8:30 p.m.

Norfolk Festevents has released the following national performances for the 2015 season of special events, taking place in Town Point Park on the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront: ■ The Iguanas | Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival

Saturday, June 20, 7:15 p.m.

■ The Deslondes | Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival

Saturday, June 20, 2:15 p.m.

■ Feaufollet | Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Saturday, June 20, 12:30 p.m.

■ Hot 8 Brass Band | Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21 Saturday: 6 p.m., Sunday: 12:30 p.m.

■ CHA WA | Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Saturday, June 20, 3:45 p.m.

■ Sonny Landreth | Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Sunday, June 21, 2:15 p.m.

■ Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns | Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Sunday, June 21, 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

■ Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians with Al Pierson | Big Band Concert & Dancing Saturday, July 11, 8 p.m.

■ Earl Klugh | 33rd Annual Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival Friday, July 17, 9:30 p.m.

■ Richard Elliot | 33rd Annual Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival Friday, July 17, 7:45 p.m.

■ Generation neXt featuring Nicholas Cole, Lin Rountree & Lebron | 33rd Annual Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival Friday, July 17 & Saturday, July 18 Friday: 5:30 p.m., Saturday: 6:30 p.m.

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Courtesy of NASCAR Kurt Busch celebrates in Victory Lane at Richmond International Raceway.

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In winning the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway in dominant fashion – just a week after letting what appeared to be a sure win at Bristol slip away in the closing laps – Kurt Busch managed to turn most of the focus away from his off-track troubles and on to the performance of his race team.

Busch missed the first three races of the season because he was suspended from NASCAR, but when he was reinstated, he almost immediately returned to competitive form – finishing fifth at Phoenix, and third the following week at Auto Club Speedway.

At Bristol, he was poised to win, but when he made his final pit stop, most of his competitors stayed on the track, pinning him deep in the field. He wrecked trying to make his way back to the front.

On April 26, at Richmond, where the race was run a day late because of rain, there were no mistakes on the part of Busch or his crew, as he led 291 laps, including 127 of the final 128, to get his 26th career victory, and one that all but assures him a berth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Busch and his crew chief, Tony Gibson, agreed

that the win – and the recent strong runs by the No. 41 team at Stewart-Haas Racing – resulted from a team effort.

Busch described the win as “a great day of total team execution.”

He and Gibson said they didn’t feel they had a winning car after the April 24 practice session, and went to work to make it better.

“We felt like we were a fifth, place car after practice,” Busch said. “The way that the team looked at things – we even qualified better than what we thought – there was still this realization of, hey, let’s continue to fine-tune it. Let’s go for it all.”

Gibson, who missed the race at Bristol because of a kidney stone, said the team is strong from top to bottom.

“We have a lot of depth, and we believe in one another,” he said, adding that Busch himself is an integral part of the crew. “Kurt is so involved – he’s in the loop 100 percent, and we don’t do anything unless we discuss it with him.

“As a group, we go through it. I think that’s the bond that we share with Kurt that a lot of drivers don’t have with their teams. Hopefully, we can win four or five more.”

Busch did address his off-track issues, saying

■ standings 1. Kevin Harvick, 357 2. Joey Logano, 324 3. Martin Truex Jr., 315 4. Jimmie Johnson, 299 5. Brad Keselowski, 283 6. Kasey Kahne, 275 7. Matt Kenseth, 273 8. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 271 9. Jamie McMurray, 264 10. Jeff Gordon, 263

he tries to keep them separate from his business at the track.

“It wasn’t difficult to separate the two,” he said.

“Standing on the truth the whole time, that gave me the feeling of when I do get back to the car, it’s going to be easy to focus, and I think I’ve shown that.

“And it’s great to have a victory. It’s only April, and here we are with momentum building.”

Busch’s teammate Kevin Harvick finished second, ahead of Jimmie Johnson, who drove through the field from his 36th starting position.

Jamie McMurray, whose No. 1 Chevrolet was one of the fastest cars on long green-flag runs, finished fourth, ahead of pole-sitter Joey Logano, who led the first 94 laps. Chevrolet drivers swept the top four spots, with Logano the top Ford, and Matt Kenseth in sixth place – the top Toyota driver.

Chase Elliott, racing in Cup for just the second time, finished a respectable 16th – far better than the 38th he posted in his debut at Martinsville.

“I felt like at Martinsville, too, we had a good car,” said Elliott, who will take over the No. 24 Chevrolet from the retiring Jeff Gordon next season. “I didn’t do my job like I needed to there, and got us in a wreck 60 laps in … and that’s not the thing to do.”

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THEY CAN PITCH. THEY CAN CATCH. BUT THEY CAN’T HIT.

By David Hall The Virginian-Pilot

SPOUSE SPEAK

NORFOLK

Norfolk Tides manager Ron Johnson pointed to a pivotal fifth-inning moment during the April 26 game against Charlotte to illustrate what’s been ailing his team.

With runners on second and third, one out and the Tides clinging to a 3-2 lead, third baseman Michael Almanzar came to the plate with a chance to open things up. He fouled off a pitch and took a ball before fisting a soft liner to third that the Knights turned into a double play by catching a snoozing Rossmel Perez off second.

Charlotte went on to win 4-3, and Johnson was left to ponder his team’s pedestrian start.

The Tides entered the series opener at Buffalo – the start of a 10-game road swing – with a 9-8 record, having lost four of five. They were hitting .243 as a team – third-lowest in the IL – while ranking in the league’s top four with a 3.05 staff ERA. But Johnson, an eternal optimist with the big-picture view regarding the goal of player development in the minors, isn’t dwelling on the win-loss record. Besides, he said, he has faith his offense will turn things around.

“I don’t think we have a real good plan right now when we’re going to the plate with some of our younger hitters,” Johnson said, citing Almanzar’s aggressive at-bat. “We’re just swinging.”

They’ve shown flashes of pop. The Tides were tied for third in the league with 11 home runs, and their 70 doubles through 17 games was slightly higher than the league average of 68.4.

Yet, no Norfolk player was ranked among the league leaders in average, hits, on-base percentage, homers or doubles. And certainly not triples; the Tides hit the road as the lone IL team yet to record a three-bagger.

Defensively, though, Johnson’s bunch can pick it. Norfolk’s 12 errors were the fourthfewest in the IL and half of Durham’s leagueworst total.

Shortstop Paul Janish and Almanzar have shown impressive range, and the outfield arms of Nolan Reimold, Julio Borbon, Henry Urrutia and Dariel Alvarez are as strong as any group’s in the league.

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Steve Earley | The Virginian-Pilot Norfolk Tides manager Ron Johnson, left, and hitting coach Denny Walling watch Tides players take their swings in the batting cage at Harbor Park on July 22, 2014.

Right-hander Mike Wright, who started, struck out 10 over four innings. But he expressed frustration that as good a defense as he had behind him, he couldn’t get Charlotte to put it into action.

Wright, a former East Carolina star who departed after 82 effective but rather inefficient pitches, said he’s confident the offense will thrive. “We’ve got some guys that can hit the ball,” Wright said. “Some are trying to come around, but once we get rolling with the bats and our defense (being) as good as it is, it’s going to be tough to stop us.”

As they’ve tended to do early, the Tides stopped themselves. With the untimely double play, they fell short of chasing Charlotte starter Shawn Haviland when they had the chance.

“We had that guy on the ropes,” Johnson said.

“If we grind that at-bat out a little bit right there, if we get a ground ball to the right side, we get a run there. Who knows what’s going to happen?”

Johnson didn’t lament the loss for long. He sat in his office as the Baltimore Orioles were hammering the Boston Red Sox on TV. Second baseman Rey Navarro, who homered for Norfolk on April 23, and was in the O’s lineup by April 24, came to the plate at Camden Yards as Johnson discussed his team’s need to “polish our ABs [at bats] a little bit.”

He interrupted his own analysis when the crowd roared. “But my second baseman just hit a double on TV,” Johnson said, smiling. “He may not come back.”

Regardless of wins and losses in Norfolk, that’s the idea.

This article was originally published in The Virginian-Pilot and Pilotonline.com.

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

AA Affordable Plastering/Drywall/Paint-

OCEAN VIEW-2+ BR condo, furnished, 4 decks, gar., on bay, $1275. 687-5300. Apollo Realty I

For Rent-Duplex 205 Clay St. 3BR, 2 Full BA, hardwood floor,

NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC.

For Rent-Norfolk House

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VB - Pembroke Meadows, $545 mo. inclu all. Long time renter, no smoke. Ref’s. 757-518-5498 Villa Heights, Norfolk must work, $125/wk, no pets, 757-354-9454

For Rent-To Share Chesapeake-Upscale neighborhood on water, 1 professional seeking 1 prof. priv area incl furn. master BR, walk-in closet+ storage closet, full BA. $750, cable & utils inc. 2 pking spaces. 717-6076

Cedar Grove Acres. House to share, unfurnished 1 BR, 1 BA to rent. Fitness rm, laundry, off-street parking. $800+ $550 dep. Utils inclu.

Call Carol 757-778-1221

For Rent-Va. Beach Apts Sunny Beach Cottage, 1BR apt 2 Blcks from Ocean,Off street prkg, some utilities incld.

Avail Now. $850 mo. 1 yr lease. Non Smoking No pets. 757-667-9714 - micheleshean@gmail.com

For Rent-Va.Beach House

757RENTALS.COM THE PROPERTY SHOPPE (757) 496-1986 Lic’d. Agent Heritage Park- Stunning like-new 4 BR, 3 BA Home, S/S Appliances/Granite in kitchen, Gar, FP, No Smoking. $2700 mo. 1st mo. FREE. Michelle Siebert Realty 757-426-6200 Ext. 529.

SANDBRIDGE-Come Live at the Beach! 4 BR/ 3 BA, Gar, FP, Pets OK, No Smoking. $1800 mo.

Michelle - Siebert Realty 757-426-6200 Ext. 529

For Sale-Mobile Home AFFORDABLE MOBILE HOMES Buy or Sell, Cash or EZ Terms. 438-4802

Spacious energy-efficient, corner unit townhouse, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,506 sq ft.

Boasts gourmet kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, range, microwave, refrigerator.

Great breakfast bar, stackable washer and dryer, 9 ft. ceilings, bamboo hardwood floors downstairs, detached 2 car garage, private fenced backyard with custom stone patio.

Close to ODU, Ghent, Naval Base.

1208 W. 26th St. $234,900 For more info, call Tina DuBois at (757) 403-9030

Great home for someone looking to downsize.

3 BR/2 BA near beach, golf, shops, dining & parks.

Judy Boone Realty/Jack Blake 757-339-2327

fully furnished, $750. 757-749-6612. entrance, all utils, must be employed, will work w/dep. Va. Bch, 2 blocks from Town Ctr., close to busline, $595. 757-580-0246.

AA+ Affordable Roofing-To meet your

Kempsville- Nice rm, quiet & clean, no smokers, income req’d Student discount avail. 757-419-6611

budget. Over 20 yrs. exp. Complete new roof or roof repairs. Lots of ref’s. Call Stanley’s Affordable. Free Est. Lic’d & Ins’d. Member BBB. Senior Citizen Discount. 757-289-0044

Norfolk - Furn’d Room ,house privileges. $600 mo. No dep. All utils included. 831-7564

Toyota 2005 Camry XLS, looks & runs great, WILLOUGHBY BEACH - $134,900 2-story pet friendly end unit condo overlooking creek. 2 BR/2.5 BA, tons of natural light & extra deck space Judy Boone Realty/Jack Blake 757-339-2327

For Sale-Peninsula Home Hampton, Buckroe. 504 Tappan Ave, 4 blks from beach. 1100 sq.ft. 3BR Rancher, 1Ba, Ac/w Gas Heat. $141,000. Call 804-832-7384.

For Sale-Va. Beach Home Kempsville-Chatham Lakes 2 Story, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1.5 gar., screen porch, deck, on canal.

Granite, stainless, new paint & carpet, appraised $240,000, priced to sell at $227,000. 491-1435

Real Estate Services All Houses Bought Cash Paid To You. 285-1234

store, $525 mo w/$250 dep 757-967-9113 lv msg

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Campers/RVs Jayco 2011 Jay Flight FB22 great cond., 2 flat screen TVs, many extras, $9,999. 857-4030

Motorcycles BMW 1983 R100RT, white, extras, call, very good cond, $3000 cash. 757-619-3226.

Sport Utility Vehicles Ford 2002 Escape XLS excellent condition, auto, air, insp., runs great, $3990 439-8017 va dlr

Ford 2004 Explorer XLT Sport, V-6, 4WD, 114K mis., $5500. 757-486-6597, 252-207-5505.

Honda 1999 Passport EX, 4WD, looks & runs great, auto, air, insp, $3200, 757-319-5211

Isuzu 2002 Rodeo LS 4WD, looks & runs

nia car, $14,000 OBO. 757-428-2390.

Automobiles for Sale

loaded, 2 tone finish, $5950. 439-8017, va. dlr. great, auto, air, inspected, $2990. 439-8017 va dlr

Jeep 2000 Grand Cherokee Ltd AWD Beautiful burgandy finish, clean, auto, air, loaded, leather, sunroof, $3950. Must see 439-8017 va dlr

Jeep 2002 Liberty 4wd, p/w, p/l, cruise, new tires, looks & runs perfect $4,990 439-8017 va dlr Nissan 2000 Pathfinder SE, immaculate, auto, air, loaded, alloys, $3650. 439-8017. va dlr.

only 50K, $8990. 757-816-0710. Va. Dlr.

Nissan 2003 Pathfinder SE, loaded, mis avg, sunroof, NICE. $4500. 757-487-4194. Va Dlr

Chevy 2008 Aveo ES looks & runs great, auto, air, loaded, insp, $3,950. 439-8017 VA DLR

Toyota 1997 RAV 4, 4 cyl, a/c, auto, loaded, sunroof, immaculate, $3900. 757-343-5711.

Chrysler 2007 PT Cruiser, burgundy finish,

Trucks Chevy 2007 Silverado, reg cab, 8’ bed, 2WD,

SPOTLESS auto, air loaded, $4990, 439-8017 va dlr

46K, auto, a/c, silver, $9990. 757-816-0710 va dlr

Dodge 2004 Stratus, looks & drives great,

Nissan 2003 Frontier Extra Cab XE-V6, mint

auto, air, inspected, $2600. 757-319-5211.

cond., auto, air, loaded, $6450 439-8017 VA DLR

mi, gar kept, auto, air, insp $3950. 439-8017 va dlr

Vans

Ford 2002 Taurus SEL mint cond., auto, air,

Ford 2006 E350 Super Duty Cargo Van,

leather, sunroof, loaded, $2990. 439-8017 va dlr

great shape w/only 48K, auto, p/s, a/c, white, $11,990. 757-816-0710. Va. Dlr.

Honda 2001 Odyssey EX looks & runs great,

Ford 2003 Taurus 4 dr., auto, AM-FM, 169K

auto, air, loaded, $1,990. 439-8017 VA DLR

mis., dark green, excel cond. $3995. 757-876-4049

TOYOTA 2005 SIENNA XLE. Leather. 77K

Ford 2004 Mustang Conv., charcoal gray,

mis Serviced. Clean $10,900. 439-0582. Va. Dlr.

39K, pristine cond, $9500 firm. 757-410-2328.

Ford 2006 Taurus looks & runs great, auto, air, loaded, $2,350. 439-8017 VA DLR

Ford 2007 Fusion excellent condition, auto, air, loaded, insp, $3,950. 439-8017 VA DLR

PORTS.-Furn’d, cable, all utils, 1 blk to bus &

navigation, 25K, asking $22,500. 910-381-4951.

Infiniti 2002 QX4, SPOTLESS, leather, sunroof,

auto, AC, CD, clean, $4,900 obo. 389-2299 va dlr

Completely renovated 3 BR/2 BA home near beach, shops & bases. Shed & workshop in fenced yard. Judy Boone Realty/Jack Blake 757-339-2327

Toyota 2012 Prius V Wagon, Pkg 5, loaded,

Chevy 1968 El Camino, 383, 4 spd, Califor-

Ford 2003 Escape XLT V6, 130k, runs excel,

OCEAN VIEW - $149,900

auto, loaded, inspected, $6990. 439-8017 va dlr.

Antiques & Classics

Ford 1988 Mustang Conv. LX, 56K orig.

Complely Furnished w/flat screen TV, private

Roofing-Guttering

like new, $7800. 252-435-3945.

Chrysler 2005 Sebring Ltd mind cond., auto, loaded, sunroof, pearl white, $3450 439-8017va dlr

Chesapeake, Nice Room for Rent Central air & heat, cable, $165/wk. 757-409-2343

great, auto, air, loaded, insp, $3990 439-8017va dlr

Smart Car 2008 Passion Conv, 29K mis.,

Chevy 2007 Impala LS, 4 dr., fully equipped,

access to backyard, $475. 757-281-3102

Chesapeake-Private bath, house privileges,

mi. Well Serviced. Clean. $7900. 439-0582, va dlr

air, loaded, leather, sunroof $4950 439-8017 va dlr

For Rent-Rooms

Hyundai 2009 Sonata GLS, 4 cyl., silver, 82K, fully equipped, excel cond, $7500. 285-7202

Mitsubishi 2007 Galant ES looks & runs

Chevy 2004 Impala SS turbo, night blk, auto,

OCEAN VIEW - $149,000

Honda 2003 Accord LX Cpe- great cond, auto, air, p/w, p/l, cruise, insp, $4650 439-8017 va dlr

MERCEDES 2007 C230 SPORT. 107,500

T-top, auto, air, loaded, $6950. 439-8017 VA DLR

borhood, 757-857-1442

2 story siding & trim, cleaning from top to bottom, $115 to $125. Our promise to remove all mold, mildew & surface dirt. Ready to look new & bright again. Call Gil to schedule, 757-272-5395

Bayfront 3 BR/3.5 BA condo completely updated inside & out. Roof top deck & indoor parking.

Judy Boone Realty/Jack Blake 757-339-2327

Chevy 2001 Camaro Z28 spotless, leather,

Bromley 4BR, 2BA, close to bases, nice neigh-

ALL-BRITE PRESSURE WASHING, LLC.

Honda 2003 Accord EX auto, air, loaded, leather, sunroof, $4990. 439-8017 VA DLR OCEAN VIEW - $239,900

BMW 2011 128i, prem. pkg, blue, 37K mis., gar. kept, satellite, $20,600. 252-202-9593.

8101 Simons Dr. Very nice room, private bath,

Power Washing

air, loaded, leather, sunroof $3850 439-8017 va dlr

For Sale-Norfolk Home

For Rent-House (All)

Plumbing/Heating/Air

Honda 2000 Accord EX 2dr, SPOTLESS, auto, Honda 2002 Civic EX, 2 dr coupe, spotless, 136K, auto, air, loaded, $4850. 439-8017, va. dlr.

w/d hookup, near all bases, $925. 757-560-1863

3 Bedroom 2 Bath Single Family Home in Bayview Beach. 2147 Sq. Ft. $1600.00/ month.

757-289-9813 Hampt. near Buckroe Beach. 2BR, 1BA, LR, DR, Util. Rm, W/D hhup, Gas heat, Central air, Gar , Lg. Yd. $800/$800 dep + Util. Call 757-722-1615.

ing/Handyman. Hang finish any texture. Small baseball hole as low as $50. 757-237-1090

Honda 1998 Civic LX 4dr, looks & runs great, auto, air, loaded, insp, $2,450. 439-8017 VA DLR

3BR, 2BA Brick ranch on .6 acre corner lot.

Very good move in condition, FSBO-Broker Tax value only $137,200 252-793-1942 mikeswearingen1807@gmail.com

Va Bch-Furn rm, priv. home, off Oceana, credit/

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

ok, $600/mo or bi-weekly. 202-766-4612

Call (757) 880-5215

All My Customers Are Happy. I dependably cut, weedeat & edge regularly. Other lawn services avail also. Low Prices. Call Jim 394-4197

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Portsmouth room for rent, clean, ac, disability

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Religious Services JEB Little Creek Chapel JEB Fort Story Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 5 p.m., Sat. (fulfills Sunday obligation) 8:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. , Sun. Confessions: 3:30 - 4:45 p.m., Sat.

lastweek's answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PROTESTANT Worship service: 9 a.m., Sun.

Last week’s CryptoQuip answer Because my daughter enjoys making jalapenos burst, I reckon she’d be called a pepper popper.

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