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By MCSN Tristan Blake Lotz USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs

NORFOLK

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) got underway for friends and family members special cruise, May 2.

“It’s great to see everybody out here to experience what their loved ones do on this ship,” said Capt. Andrew J. Loiselle, commanding officer of George H.W. Bush. “The families play a critical role in the ship’s mission through all the support they give to the crew. I always tell my Sailors, ‘It doesn’t matter if you’re married or not, everyone has a mother or cousin or someone back home who supports them and loves them,’ and it’s great so many of you were able to come in person today.”

Many of the guests who came aboard were military veterans. Even those with prior Navy service found George H.W. Bush impressive.

“I served from 1965 to 1967 on the USS Prairie,” said Don Kaiser, a retired machine accountant. Our ship was pretty big, but this is much bigger. This ship is like a city unto itself.”

The airshow was the highlight of the cruise, giving friends and family the opportunity to see the Navy’s aircraft in action.

“It was very impressive, I really liked all of it,” said Lisa Barger, stepmother of Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Eric Barger. “I loved the final formation when they all flew together. And even though I knew it was coming, the supersonic plane still made me jump.”

Top Photo: Friends and family of Bush Sailors watch as two F/A-18 Super Hornets fly over the flight deck during an air power demonstration. Photo by MCSN Christopher D. Gaines

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By MCSN Tyler M. Preston Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

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MC3 Ellen Hilkowski Members of the Virginia Patriot Guard Riders wait on the pier to greet Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) upon the ship’s return to her homeport at Naval Station Norfolk.

USS MITSCHER RETURNS HOME

By Ensign Karina Monroe USS Mitscher Public Affairs

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) returned home to Naval Station Norfolk, May 4, completing a seven-month independent deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Mitscher deployed Sept. 22, 2014, to the Central Arabian Gulf with stops in the Mediterranean Sea. Under direction of Cmdr. Frank E. Brandon, commanding officer, the Mitscher crew conducted a variety of operations alongside multinational allies and various coalition warships. As an independent

deployer, she was able to support multiple missions including, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. Mitscher took part in an international mine countermeasure exercise; pass exercise with the Turkish navy; ballistic missile defense exercise; squadron exercise (SQUADEX); joint air defense exercise; Spartan Kopis; Iron Magic; and Operation Inherent Resolve.

“Mitscher demonstrated extremely high performance through our participation in numerous domestic and international exercises in which we was able to increase not only the proficiency of our own

Green Run Elementary School staff members hosted a Military Children Appreciation ceremony, April 30, featuring guest speaker, Command Master Chief Eric T. Clark, command master chief at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana.

Seventy-four students and their family members attended the event to show appreciation for the sacrifice that service members’ children endure.

“The children of service members don’t know how important they are to the family and to the career of their mom and dad,” said Clark. “Seeing the impact in my life and the impact in some of my Sailors’ lives, I truly understand how important family is to the success of us in the military.”

The ceremony provided a chance for parents and teachers to present students with a certificate recognizing the sacrifices they make while their parents serve in the military.

“This opportunity gave us the chance to recognize and celebrate not only our children but their families as well,” said Sheila Wynn, principal at Green Run Elementary. “We want to make sure that we show parents how much we support not only what they do as a parent but what they do to keep us safe.”

The Month of the Military Child has been held every April since 1986 to acknowledge the role service members’ children play in the Armed Forces community. Green Run Elementary School dedicated the month of April to military children appreciation and the sacrifices that the families, and especially the children, make.

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LOCAL RUN HONORS FALLEN VETERANS A team of runners set out on a 245-mile trek from Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story to Arlington National Cemetery for the third annual Virginia Run for the Fallen, April 30.

HONORARY CPO Celebrity chef Robert Irvine was named an honorary chief petty officer by Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens during a ceremony, May 1.

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A2 | THE FLAGSHIP | MAY 7, 2015 | FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM An aircraft handler directs an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 before launching from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

6 things to know about 2015 selective reenlistment bonus Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON

The Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) plan has been updated. Here are six things Sailors should know about the new plan.

1. NAVADMIN 106/15 contains the updated SRB eligibility and award level. Go read it at www.npc.navy.mil to see if you are eligible for a reenlistment bonus.

2. The increased award levels are effective immediately and decreased levels are effective 30 days from the release of the NAVADMIN. 3. Changes to award levels from the SRB plan released last April include: 26

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award level increases, 25 reductions, 15 skills added, and five skills eliminated.

An additional two skills were removed, but there is no loss of eligibility for Sailors since these skills were rolled into another existing SRB skill.

4. SRB provides incentives to Sailors with critical skills and experience to stay Navy. It rewards Sailors who attain special training in skills most needed in the fleet, and helps meet critical skill reenlistment benchmarks and enhance Navy’s ability to size, shape

and stabilize manning. Award levels are adjusted as reenlistment requirements for specific ratings and skill sets are met.

5. Sailors eligible for a SRB reenlistment are encouraged to work with their command career counselors, command master chiefs, and chain of command to discuss timing of reenlistment and procedures well before their end of obligated service (EAOS).

6. SRB policy can be found at http://1.usa.gov/1zIl6rW.

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READY NAVY JEBLCFS provides annual hurricane preparedness brief JEBLCFS Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

Are you ready and prepared to keep you and your family safe in the event of a hurricane this season? In order to ensure your readiness, plan to attend one of several Annual Hurricane Preparedness Briefs to be held on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLCFS) in the month of May. The JEBLCFS Installation Emergency Manager, Mr. James Barber, will present the Annual Hurricane Preparedness Brief on May 11, 12 and 14 in the Base Theater. These briefs are open to all hands as well as family members who are particularly encouraged to participate.

“Emergencies happen, so the questions is ‘are you ready,’” stated Barber.

“Disasters impact hundreds of thousands of people every year, many with

little to no advance warning. It can happen to you, me, or our friends and loved ones. My goal is to assist our military personnel and their families to properly plan to help ensure their safety and welfare.

“I want them to be informed and stay informed. I want them to plan and I want them to build their own disaster response kit to be ready to help themselves until assistance, if needed, arrives,” said Barber. “Depending on the severity of the disaster, assistance may not arrive immediately. As part of the Navy community, each one of us has a role in planning for emergencies.

“I want to especially encourage our family members to attend one of the briefing sessions,” noted Barber. “Our uniformed personnel deploy frequently

to defend our cherished freedoms thus leaving their loved ones behind.

I want our families to get this information in order to afford them the opportunity to be better prepared.”

The Hurricane Preparedness Brief dates and times are: May 11 and 12 from 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. and May 14 from 9-10 a.m. The Base Theater is located at 3504 Gator Blvd. (Bldg.

3504) on JEB Little Creek.

For more information on JEBLCFS installation disaster preparedness or the scheduled briefs, please call 4621837. Additional Navy emergency preparedness contact information is (202) 433-9348/DSN 288-9348, or e-mail readynavy@navy.mil, or visit http:// www.ready.navy.mil/.

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USS BUSH HOSTS SAPR 5K Sailors attached to USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) ran a 5K race for Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) month at the Vista Point jogging trail on Naval Station Norfolk, April 30.

CVN 77’s command SAPR team held the race as part of its campaign to eliminate sexual assault.

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CP-15 CREW COMPLETES MISSION STOP IN GUATEMALA Military Sealift Command hospital ship, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), departed Guatemala, May 1, after completing a nine-day mission stop in support of Continuing Promise 2015 (CP-15).

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YORKTOWN REHEARSES HURREX Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown rehearsed their ability to “hunker down” with a small contingent of base personnel in the event of a hurricane, April 27, as part of Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Hurricane Exercise (HURREX)/Citadel Gale. The exercise, running April 20 through May 1, simulated a hurricane striking the Hampton Roads area as a Category One storm.

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FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | MAY 7, 2015 | THE FLAGSHIP | A3 Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) discuss military life with a resident at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C. Members of Lincoln’s Junior Enlisted Association travelled to Washington, D.C. to assist the Armed Forces Retirement Home residents in getting to and from a musical performance put on by the Scarborough High School choir from Scarborough, Maine.

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LINCOLN SAILORS VOLUNTEER AT D.C. ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME ■ RCOH USS Lincoln is currently undergoing a refueling complex overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries in Newport News.

By MCSN Liana Clough USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs

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Sailors associated with USS Abraham Lincoln’s (CVN 72) Junior Enlisted Association (JEA) volunteered at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) in Washington, D.C., April 24.

Lincoln Sailors travelled to Washington D.C. to assist with setting up and helping home residents attend a choir performance presented by the Scarborough High School choir from Scarborough, Maine.

JEA members were excited to assist the AFRH and their residents because they understand the importance of giving back to the community.

“It’s nice to be able to help out the

veterans and give them the respect they deserve,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Marshall Dawson.

The JEA Sailors recognize the importance of community service and what it means to give back to the military and veteran community.

“Our whole goal is to reach out and help the community while representing the Navy in a positive way,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Jaclynn Madden. “It’s 10 times more rewarding knowing that we’re going to give back to the people who have served before us.”

The residents said that they looked forward to meeting and speaking with current active-duty military members because it gives them a chance to get to know their relief.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Apprentice Marshall Dawson helps Armed Forces Retirement Home resident Russell Riegal to the auditorium for a performance by the Scarborough High School choir.

“We enjoy having active-duty personnel come in,” said Franklin Lawrence, resident and community relations associate. “We appreciate that you take the time to come down and spend time with us.”

Many of the residents at the AFRH appreciate it when groups come to the home to perform because it gives residents, who are less independent, to enjoy music performances.

The Scarborough High School choir performance consisted of a variety of music styles featuring songs such as “So Happy Together” by The Turtles and “If” by David Gates.

Lincoln is the fifth ship of the Nimitz-class to undergo an RCOH, a major life-cycle milestone. For more news from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn72/.

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wind scale The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a one to five rating based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage.

Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage. Category 1 and 2 storms are still dangerous, however, and require preventative measures. In the Western North Pacific, the term “super typhoon” is used for tropical cyclones with sustained winds exceeding 150 mph.

74-95 mph 64-82 kt 119-153 km/h Very dangerous winds will produce some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Large branches of trees will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. Extensive damage to power lines/ poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to several days.

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Hurricane Guide 2015

terms Trropical Depression: A tropical cyclone with maximum suustained winds of 38 mph (33 knots) or less.

Trropical Storm: A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds w of 39 to 73 mph (34 to 63 knots).

Hurricane: A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds w of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher. In the Western North Pacific, hurricanes are called typhoons; similar storms in the Inndian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean are called cyclones.

Major M Hurricane: A tropical cyclone with maximum suustained winds of 111 mph (96 knots) or higher / category 3, 4 or 5 (see left).

Sttorm surge: an abnormal rise of water generated by a sttorm’s winds which can reach heights well over 20 feet and caan span hundreds of miles of coastline.

Sttorm tide: the water level rise during a storm due to the coombination of storm surge and the astronomical tide.

Thhe Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, annd the Eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 too Nov. 30. The Atlantic basin includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. The Eastern Pacific baasin extends to 140°W.

Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage: Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks.

111-129 mph 96-112 kt 178-208 km/h

member of the household to help filter the air ■ Local maps and your family emergency plan ■ Whistle to signal for help

130-156 mph 113-136 kt 209-251 km/h

Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months.

Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.

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■ Water: at least 1 gallon daily per person

■ Dust masks or cotton t-shirts for every

Devastating damage will occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends.

Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.

157+ mph 137+ kt 252+ km/h

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96-110 mph 83-95 kt 154-177 km/h

Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/ or some exterior walls. Most trees will be snapped/uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last weeks, possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks/ months.

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Rain and heavy winds from 2003’s Hurricane Isabel pound the beach at Naval Station Norfolk, as the storm moves inland. Isabel, which cost the Navy nea arly $130 million in damage in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Stay prepared: Keep you and your family updated in NFFAAS

By Micheal Mink Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs

NORFOLK

June 1 is the official start of hurricane season, which means accountability will be a priority more than ever.

Natural disasters like hurricanes, wild fires, earthquakes, and floods are just some of the disastrous reasons why it is important to make sure your Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) information is always up to date.

NFAAS is an online accountability tracker, used following a disaster or other events, to help determine the location and well-being of Navy active duty, reserves, Department of the Navy civilians and their immediate family members.

“There are three key things to remember during a disaster. First and foremost is safety followed by accountability and knowing how to get help,” said Lt. Catherine Warren, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic’s personnel service officer. “NFAAS was created to provide a means for individuals and commands to account for personnel and request assistance when needed. The bottom line is that we want to know if everyone is OK, where everyone is, and how we can help.”

The establishment of NFAAS came after the massive destruction of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. With the displacement and evacuation of so many people in a short period of time, it made it difficult to accurately account for each person. To help keep information current in NFAAS, service members are required to take part in the Navy-wide semi-annual updates.

“Although the primary way to muster is still through your chain of command, the updates in NFAAS are in-

credibly important and required. NFAAS serves as the primary reporting system for commands and their InService Support Centers (ISSCs) to ensure personnel are accounted for and assistance is provided when needed,” Warren said. “The visibility it provides up and down the Navy chain of command helps in so many ways.”

One example Warren recalled was from a disaster that occurred when a petty officer on a ship had family members in an affected area that was devastated by the weather. But, because NFAAS was updated with correct information, the family members were able to be reached thousands of miles around the world and assistance was provided by the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society and the Red Cross.

“NFAAS is important because it allows us to help during a disaster. We are one Navy family and we need to ensure our active duty, reserves, civilians and family members are equally accounted for and provided assistance. This tool helps us do just that,” Warren commented on why NFASS is important.

NFAAS is easy to use and there are a few of ways to use it.

■ You can go to the website https://navyfamily.navy. mil and click on “Navy Military, Civilians, Outside Contiguous United State (OCONUS), Contractors, and their Families.” The site will then give you the option to select logging in by Command Access Card (CAC), user name and password, or by personal information (SSN, date of birth and last name); ■ Download the NFAAS mobile app.; ■ Provide updated information to your command’s NFAAS representative and they can update the system for you.

A misconception is that the only time NFASS is used

is during hurricannes or during hurricane exercises.

Some recent examples of NFAAS being used include Super Typhoon H Haiyan in the pacific, tornados in the Midwest and reccent assessments were conducted in NFAAS for tornaddos and flooding in Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, Kansaas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee, Warren addedd.

When an evennt occurs (real or exercise), the first action is for the m member to muster with their command and account for tthemselves and their dependents. The command can theen enter the information into NFAAS for the member whhich will prevent overloading NFAAS. During times w when the service member is unable to update his NFAA AS due to no internet connection or evacuation follow wing a disaster, the service member can contact their command with their family information and his comm mand NFAAS representative has the ability to update tthe information for him.

If a member is uunable to reach their command for any reason, they can m muster in NFAAS or they can muster by calling the Naavy Personnel Command (NPC) Help Desk at (877) 4114-5358. Note that during non-emergency events, thiss is the NPC customer service desk.

Each commandd’s hurricane preparedness and evacuation officer can pprovide additional information for the service member too take home and share with his family.

“Unfortunately one of the most common challenges we have, whether it’s during an exercise or during a real world event, is acccurate contact information in NFAAS,” Warren said. “Whhen disaster strikes we want to assist our Navy familiess as quickly as possible. By ensuring your personal andd family information is up to date and having contact num mbers for your command, NFAAS and NPC we can makee a difficult situation a little better.”

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■ about NFAAS Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) standardizes a method for the Navy to account, assess, manage and monitor the recovery process for personnel and their families affected and/or scattered by a wide-spread catastrophic event.

NFAAS provides valuable information to all levels of the Navy chain of command, allowing commanders to make strategic decisions which facilitate a return to stability.

NFAAS allows Navy personnel to do the following: ■ Report accounting status ■ Update contact/location information ■ Complete needs assessment ■ View reference information To update your information in NFAAS, visit https://navyfamily. navy.mil. A Common Access Card (CAC), or username and password is required. If a disaster is declared, Sailors have three options: Check in directly with their commands and provide the status and whereabouts of their family members – commands will then upload the information to NFAAS; Use the Internet to logon to NFAAS to muster and report your needs; If an Internet-ready computer is not accessible, call the Navy Personnel Command Emergency Coordination Center at (877) 4145358, or (866) 297-1971 (TDD).

Pet care items: ■ proper identification, immunization records, medicine ■ ample supply of food and water ■ a carrier or cage ■ muzzle and leash ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Blankets / pillows, etc.

Clothing: seasonal / rain gear/ sturdy shoes First Aid Kit: medicines / prescription drugs Special items: for babies and the elderly Toiletries: hygiene items / moisture wipes Flashlight / batteries Radio: battery operated and NOAA weather radio ■ Telephones: Fully charged cell phone with extra battery and a traditional (not cordless) telephone set ■ Cash (with some small bills) and credit cards: banks and ATMs may not be available for extended periods ■ Keys ■ Toys, books and games ■ Important documents: in a waterproof container or watertight resealable plastic bag (insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security Card) ■ Tools: keep a set with you during the storm ■ Vehicle fuel tanks filled

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Participants in the Virginia Run for the Fallen run through Virginia Beach to honor Virginia service members who made the ultimate sacrifice during the War on Terror and in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

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Local run honors fallen veterans

By MC2 Chase Hawley Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

VIRGINIA BEACH

A team of runners set out on a 245-mile trek from Joint Expeditionary Base Little CreekFort Story to Arlington National Cemetery for the third annual Virginia Run for the Fallen, April 30.

The team of runners consisted of active duty and veterans from bases throughout Virginia, with the sole purpose of creating a memorial trail through Virginia to remember and honor Virginia service members who fell in the line of duty during the War on Terror and supported Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

“It is said that a person dies twice,” said Capt. Frank E. Hughlett, commander, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, during the opening ceremony of the run.

“They die a physical death and a person dies a second time when they are never mentioned again. Today we are going to make sure our heroes live on forever.”

Each mile during the run, the team stopped at a “Hero Marker” to pay tribute to a fallen service member and their family, and present an American flag and personal biographical card to their Gold Star family members and friends.

“It is important for America to remember the reason that we enjoy the freedoms that we have,” said George Lutz, founder of Honor and Remem-

Participants in the Virginia Run for the Fallen stop at a mile marker to pay tribute by planting American flags and an individual placard for each fallen service member.

Veterans shake hands with a participant in the Virginia Run for the Fallen. The Virginia Run for the Fallen honors Virginia service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice during the War on Terrorism and Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn by running over 245 miles.

I want to be a part of remembering all of those people we’ve lost in the last nearly 20 years of war.”

-Chief Hospital Corpsman David Talmadge

Robert Tenney, from Warner Robbins, Georgia, stands beside a memorial to his son left by participants in the Virginia Run for the Fallen. The Virginia Run for the Fallen honors Virginia service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice during the War on Terrorism and Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

ber, Inc. “In Virginia, we have so many heroes that have given their lives and it’s important that we take the time to remember each one individually by name.”

As the teams made their way up the first stretch of the highway, it was a very emotional remembrance for the families waiting at each of the Hero Markers.

“This is a way to honor our children who have given their lives for our country,” said Darlene Kelly, mother of Sgt. Shawn Dunkin, who died in Iraq in 2007. “We want to keep the memory of our children alive to let other people know the sacrifices they have given for our country.”

Members of the Tidewater South Side Veterans of Foreign Wars came out to participate in the ceremony, honoring their fallen comrades at every mile marker through Virginia Beach.

“They are fellow veterans and we want to honor them and support the families of our fallen warriors,” said John Gebhardt, a retired senior chief petty officer and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4809.

As part of the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Vietnam War, the teams will remember and honor Vietnam War veterans at a memorial right outside the gates of Arlington National Cemetery when they arrive.

During the run, there was a moment of silence for Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Brett Marihugh and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Seth Lewis, two Navy SEALs who died in a training accident at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, one week before the run.

“I want to be a part of this,” said Chief Hospital Corpsman David Talmadge, one of the active duty service members participating in the run. “I want to be a part of remembering all of those people we’ve lost in the last nearly 20 years of war.”

■ fallen veterans Runners set out on a trek over 245 miles from Virginia Beach to Arlington to honor those who fell in the line of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, April 30.

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MITSCHER Continued from front

crew, but also the proficiency and knowledge of every other ship and allied nation with whom we trained,” stated Brandon.

Among her many tasks during deployment, Mitscher had the privilege of pioneering as an integrated part of the French navy Charles de Gaulle (R91) carrier strike group.

“Your team demonstrated excellence in the execution of the combined defense of the Arabian Gulf and provided invaluable insight and concept development for future coalition operations,” said French navy Rear Adm. Eric Chaperon, commander, Charles de Gaulle strike group.

Mitscher was able to support Operation Inherent Resolve and French Operation Arromanches while conducting plane guard duty with the French navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) and French navy Horizon-class frigate FS Chevalier Paul (D621). Mitscher frequently conducted flight operations with the French Alouette III and Dauphin helicopters. There were also many

boat operation personnel transfers between the three ships as part of cross-platform training.

In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sailors participated in a community relations project at Al Noor Training Center for Children with Special Needs. Sailors joined students and staff in classroom activities reading books, telling stories and coloring pictures.

Mitscher also showed her strength in international relations during a SQUADEX with HMS Chiddingfold (M37), HMS Atherstone (M38), USS Dextrous (MCM 13), and USS Devastator (MCM 6). Mitscher operated as a force protection asset in defense of mine clearing operations along exercise routes. At sea, Mitscher was also able to trade junior officers with Royal navy officers, allowing them to gain insight into how allied navies conduct mine countermeasures.

Mitscher worked closely with the Desert Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26. Mitscher was well known for the inordinate amount of mail she regularly received, often requiring two or three helicopters to deliver. Her decks were often a platform for

NMCP anesthesia resident wins NME research competition

By MC2 Kathryn Wrobel NMCP Public Affairs

PORTSMOUTH

The 30th annual Navy Medicine East Academic Research Competition (ARC) Oral Phase recognized anesthesia-based studies winners, April 23.

Lt. Cmdr. Chris Call, an anesthesia resident at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), placed first with his presentation of, “A Comparison of Epidural Infusion Strategies for Labor Analgesia.”

During the award ceremony, NMCP’s executive officer, Capt. Bradford L. Smith, spoke about the importance of focusing research on ways to better serve and protect the lives of patients.

Call’s research did just that. His study determined whether a particular epidural technique could provide the necessary amount of pain relief for the patient, while simultaneously decreasing the amount of medication used. This would lead to a decreased risk of potential side effects and make epidurals safer for the patient and baby.

“As a medical community, we are constantly striving to improve the safety of our techniques while still maintaining the overall satisfaction for the patient,” Call said. “The study’s goal is to improve patient safety and reduce the risk of a potential adverse event as a result of receiving epidural analgesia.”

The number of women receiving epidurals for pain relief during the labor and delivery process has more than tripled in the past 2030 years, according to Call. Epidurals are used by up to 70 percent of women in labor at large facilities such as NMCP. They have a high safety profile, yet there are still potential risks involved with the procedure.

“The most common complaint associated with epidurals is that they simply don’t provide the degree of pain relief that the patient desires,” Call said. “This represents the fine balance between relieving pain and putting the patient at a higher risk of adverse effects by using additional medication.”

Call and his team observed the use of several different infusion techniques at NMCP and other institutions, and

The guidedmissile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) returns to her homeport at Naval Station Norfolk.

Mitscher completed a seven-month independent deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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then focused their research on answering the question of which epidural infusion strategy was the best. The study was developed in 2012, and after protocol approval in late 2012, the study’s patient enrollment began in February 2013 and lasted until May 2014. The data analysis continued through late 2014.

The study included healthy women who received an epidural during the delivery of their first pregnancy and were without complications, since that could lead to unpredictable variations in the study results.

“When we compared epidural techniques among three commonly used programs, we found that a lower continuous rate combined with a larger bolus (single dose of medication) option reduced the amount of local anesthetic required to maintain the same level of pain relief,” Call explained. “We also checked the degree of lower extremity weakness and how many patients required cesarean delivery to ensure that our technique did not increase these factors. We found no increase in lower extremity weakness or cesarean delivery using this particular technique.”

As a first-place award winner and primary presenter in this competition, Call will advance to the Navywide ARC in May. He and his team will present their research at the annual Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology meeting, also in May. “Our study has the potential to improve the healthcare value provided at NMCP by increasing the quality of the pain care offered to our laboring patients,” Call said.

“This will also improve safety while simultaneously decrease health care cost by decreasing the volume of medication consumed.”

Special awards were also given for presentations that fell within the Navy Surgeon General’s goals of Readiness and Value.

Readiness: Lt. Michael Eliason for “Incidence and Prevalence of Sleep Disordered Breathing in the Active Duty Population.”

Value: Lt. Jennifer Ottino for “Complication Rates and Operative Times for Endoloop Versus Endoscopic Stapler Techniques for Laparoscopic Appendectomy.”

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daytime and nighttime deck landing qualifications for the helo pilots and Mitscher flight deck crew. In total, Mitscher completed 59 flight quarters and two vertical replenishments.

Mitscher pinned six new surface warfare officers, one surface warfare supply corps officer and more than 101 new enlisted surface warfare specialists.

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Force 152, Mitscher broke records with the number of approach, assist and visit operations conducted by the visit, board, search and seizure team, often accomplishing more than 20 approach and assists in one day.

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Photos by MC1 John P. Curtis More than 60 Seabees from NMCB-5 attended a week-long course taught by Marine instructors at Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa. The course is designed to prepare Marines and joint forces for the rigors of combat in a dense jungle environment. NMCB-5 is currently deployed to Japan and several countries in the Pacific area of operations conducting construction operations and humanitarian assistance projects.

Lovell Federal Health Care Center supports SAFE kit scene

DOD efforts to combat sexual assault paying off

By MC2 Darren Moore Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

By Jim Garamone DOD News, Defense Media Activity

CHICAGO, ILL.

Clinics and wards in the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) are typically filled with patients, nurses and various staff members moving purposefully from room to room providing patient care.

There was a different scene, however, April 17, on the third floor of Building 134, as patients and staff were replaced with actors and a video crew.

The Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (DON SAPRO) utilized Lovell FHCC and areas of Recruit Training Command (RTC) and Naval Station Great Lakes (NSGL) to film two training videos for Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) awareness.

Lovell FHCC was the site for a portion of an educational video that will be shown during training at the Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

Myna Shegog, Lovell FHCC sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE), assisted with the film. Shegog who also is the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) medical program manager, ensured the portrayal of the victim's experience with the forensic examiner was realistic during the scene. She helped set up a scenario with personal interactions and the use of a SAFE kit to collect evidence from a victim following an assault. Shegog said that Lovell FHCC was selected to assist with the film because the FHCC’s SAPR program has been recognized by the Navy as a model program.

“It was extremely important to portray the scene as accurate in order for the viewer to ‘live’ the experience through the victim’s eyes,” Shegog said. “It's easy to tell someone what happened, but it makes a better impact when they can experience it for themselves. The accuracy of this setting allows for viewers to ‘experience’ the forensic exam.”

As the subject matter expert for the SAFE kit scene, Shegog reviewed and made recommendations to the script, helped the actors with their verbal and physical communication through the forensic exam process, taught and demonstrated activities that were important to portray accurately in the film and critiqued the actors and film crew.

“The purpose is to provide (senior enlisted service members) an experience that will promote recognition of the trauma associated with a sexual as-

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MC1 Martin L. Carey Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens, right, and chef Robert Irvine render honors during a ceremony recognizing Irvine as an honorary chief petty officer. Irvine has dedicated much of his time to service members world wide supporting their morale and welfare through cooking.

MCPON names celebrity chef Robert Irvine honorary chief

By MC1 Stuart B. Phillips Office of the MCPON

WASHINGTON

Celebrity chef Robert Irvine was named an honorary chief petty officer by Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens during a ceremony at the United States Navy Memorial, May 1.

MCPON spoke about the example Irvine has set, and his dedication to the troops demonstrated through his volunteer work and many visits to service members both overseas and stateside.

“I often share with my chiefs what it means to be a true leader, and I believe it means you are a quiet, humble, servant leader,” said Stevens. “By quiet, I mean we let our actions speaks for themselves, humble means we think less of ourselves, and think more of others, and to be a servant leader, means it is others we serve, not ourselves.

“And chef Irvine, it is evident you exemplify all of these qualities ... I want you to know that your unbelievable dedication to our service men and women, and our Wounded Warriors is inspiring and has not gone unnoticed,” said Stevens. “It takes a special person with a big heart to commit the personal time and resources that you have committed in a most humble way.”

After the pinning ceremony and gift presentation, Irvine thanked Stevens and spoke about what this event meant to him.

“You know I come from the British Royal navy and after spending 10 years there and then coming here, I see what the men and women [of the U.S. military] do every day of their lives and it is humbling,” said Irvine. “I’m an American citizen now and I do what I do with the troops because I love them and what they do – for the

I often share with my chiefs what it means to be a true leader, and I believe it means you are a quiet, humble, servant leader.”

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sacrifices they make every day.”

When asked how he felt about being named an honorary chief petty officer, Irvine was almost at a loss for words.

“This is something very special, and words don’t express that,” said Irvine. “It’s hard to express my feelings right now – ecstatic, humble, and excited to be in one of the best clubs in the world. You can’t just buy into this club.”

Irvine joined the British Royal navy at the age of 15, and spent the next 10 years cooking his way through Europe, the Far East, the Caribbean and the Americas. Over the past 25 years, Irvine has become a successful chef and been a long-standing supporter of the Armed Forces. He recently kicked off the United Services Organization’s (USO) Entertainment Tour of 2015, traveling to Japan where he spent a week visiting, thanking and creating moments for our troops and their families stationed in the Pacific. Additionally, Irvine has traveled the world with the USO and the Gary Sinise Foundation, visiting with service members and their families while dishing up fine cuisine and providing cooking classes.

The attention the military is paying to preventing sexual assault in the military is paying off, the director of the Defense Department’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) said in a DOD News interview this week, as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month drew to a close.

Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Snow said unprecedented attention that leadership has focused on the crime has trends going in the right direction.

Still, while there is progress, no one is doing a victory lap, he said, noting that much remains to be done to reach out to victims and to put in place programs that prevent the crime in the first place.

Defense secretaries Leon Panetta, Chuck Hagel and Ash Carter have made combatting sexual assault a priority for the department, Snow said.

This has led to a strategic plan with clear lines of effort and objectives, he added. “We’ve developed measures to determine whether it is working, and when it is not, we’ve taken steps to address it,” he said.

More Than 50 Initiatives The secretary of defense has directed more than 50 initiatives to fight sexual assault in the military’s ranks and is tracking their progress, Snow said. Additionally, Congress has passed legislation to combat the problem.

“It really shows we are a learning organization,” he said. “When we identify a problem, we take steps to address it. We’ll continue to do that until we’ve eliminated sexual assault.”

The program began in 2005, as little more than a clearinghouse for information, Snow said. “We’d collect data, but I’m not sure it got to the appropriate leaders,” he said. “Certainly with Secretary Panetta taking this information and acknowledging that there is a problem with sexual assault in the military, that has really given it a boost right to the present day.”

Snow said the effort has increased awareness of the crime and the effect it has on units and on individuals of all ranks. “We started at the top, but I think there is a conversation in the ranks that was not happening four or five years ago,” he added.

But that doesn’t mean the education effort can stop, the general said.

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Identifying PTSD symptoms

By Sara Jane Arnett Military Spouse Contributor

Although my Spouse has been deployed three times within eight years, I truly thought I was in tune enough to recognize whether or not he had PTSD. While downrange, he never shared information with me about life-threatening events or situations he faced at the time, but has shared stories after the fact which makes me question the sensitivity in which I need to handle every deployment hereafter. We’ve had friends who have lost their lives in the 10 years we’ve been at war, friends that have been in horrific accidents and explosions downrange, friends that would rather be by themselves and not share their feelings with anyone about traumatic events they experienced much less their spouses and family members to shield them from the truth. But at what cost?

How does one really know if their spouse has PTSD or not?

Keep in mind that there are several factors that play a role: individual personality, severity of the event, proximity to the event or the people involved, duration of the trauma and the amount of support the person receives afterward. Please find below a checklist pulled from Military One Source: You may be at higher risk if you:

■ Were directly involved in the traumatic event.

■ Were injured or had a neardeath experience.

■ Survived an especially longlasting or severe traumatic event.

■ Truly believed your life or that of someone around you was in danger.

■ Had a strong emotional or physical reaction during the event.

■ Received little or no support following the event.

■ Have multiple other sources of stress in your life.

The following exert taken from a Soldier’s diary provides a glimpse into what PTSD feels like: “I get migraines now, which I never had. I vomit a couple times a week and have horrible dizzy spells from my TBI. My scars are more pronounced now. Asthma is chronic because of the location in which I was deployed last (oil fields, trash, blast vapors). Panic attacks are much more pronounced now. I get lost while I'm driving to simple places ... I'm very nervous passing cars or just traffic in general. Two or three nightmares a week, I keep pillows between my wife and I so I don't hit her accidentally (which has happened numerous times in the past). My hearing is terrible, the constant ringing makes me constantly irritable. I've been to the movies once with my kids but

MC2 Anna Arndt Shay Little, a medical assistant in family practice at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, explains the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Coach to a staff member during National PTSD Screening Day

had to leave in the middle due to the crowd. I order stuff online so I don't have to be near people. I isolate myself in my man cave nearly every day because it takes me hours to calm down after work. I have fits of crying uncontrollably and lock myself in my bathroom so the kids can't see. I would clear the interior/ exterior of my home after hearing basically anything I couldn't describe. I get triggered by a list of things...the list still grows...I sit in the corners of every restaurant I go to...I've been pumped full of meds but none seem to work. I'm in constant pain but I try to deal with it now. I still have to take narcs to help control the anxiety, amongst others...my wife is being compensated by the government to help take care of me and a nurse visits my home twice a month to make sure I’m doing okay. It's embarrassing and I feel like a lesser person to have to put so many people through

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MC3 Ellen Hilkowski Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Fireman Caleb Andrews, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), holds his daughter for the first time upon the ships return to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk. Mitscher completed a 7-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

these issues I deal with. Very rarely do I ever have a good day.” (Anonymous).

If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms or feelings such as these highlighted above, please get help…not only for yourself, but for your family. PTSD is not a joke.

It is not just a convenient label for those who have experienced stress and events unimaginable to civilians. It is very real and I pray that we rally behind our service members who experience this on a daily basis to support and get them the help they deserve. God Bless our troops and may peace be with you and keep you strong.

Sara Jane Arnett is an active Army spouse, mother of three boys and military children’s author of “My Daddy’s a Soldier.” In 2011, she was selected as the Heroes At Home Military Spouse of the Year and also received the Military Police Corps Order of the Vivandiere Award.

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The study is interested in enrolling TRICARE beneficiaries motivated to quit smoking in order to inform smoking cessation services for the military community. If selected, you will receive four 30-minute telephone-counseling sessions with a smoking cessation counselor and eight weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) mailed to your home. If after three months, you are still smoking, you will be eligible to receive additional counseling treatment and nicotine patches or gum. During a final telephone survey, about 12 months later, they will ask you some questions about your smoking status and level of satisfaction with the program. Best of all, your participation and the NRT are 100 percent free.

To be eligible to participate in the study you must meet the following requirements: ■ In the past 12 months, you have smoked five or more cigarettes a day. ■ 18 years or older. ■ Active duty, retirees, and dependents (DOD Tricare Beneficiaries). ■ Have access to a telephone. ■ Interested in attempting to quit smoking within the next 30 days. ■ Live in the continental United States, Alaska or Hawaii. ■ Able and willing to use Nicotine Replacement Therapy (nicotine patch or nicotine gum).

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FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | MAY 7, 2015 | THE FLAGSHIP | B3 Left: The Vietnam War Memorial moving wall is a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. It contains the names of 58,267 service members missing or killed in the Vietnam War. Right: A wreath rests in front of the Vietnam War Memorial moving wall with the words Lest We Forget, in hope that visitors to the wall will not forget the service members who gave their lives.

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Vietnam memorial honors fallen Americans at Midway

By MC3 Gerald Dudley Reynolds Navy Public Affairs Support Element West

SAN DIEGO

Army Capt. Mark Afflerbach was a pilot who flew many missions over Vietnam during the short time that he was there. A routine fly-over turned into disaster as the helicopter Afflerbach was flying burst into flames when concealed enemy guns shot it down. He lost control and smashed into the ground. The only remains that were recovered were a boot with his foot still in it.

Emotion, like the echoes of mortars fired over the fields of Vietnam, still rumbles deep in the hearts of veterans when they think about the sacrifices made. Tears filled the eyes of onlookers as they glanced upon the names of service members who gave their lives.

A half-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall was set up at USS Midway Museum, April 25-30, to give the community a chance to reflect upon the sacrifices made and to look at mementos and artifacts from the war.

Army Capt. Ernest Arzabal recalls the event of the loss of Afflerbach every time he visits the memorial.

“Afflerbach and myself would often go out on missions together, we were closer than brothers,” said Arzabal, as tears fell in between sobs while he stared at the memorial. “The emotion does get a little bit easier every time I visit, but with him gone, I feel like a piece of me is gone as well.”

Arzabal served as a pilot in Vietnam from 1970-1971. He was close to two pilots who perished during the war; Afflerbach and Army Capt. Eddie Molino Jr., who he met in flight school.

When bringing Afflerbach’s remains home to America, Arzabal was told by his superiors to not wear a uniform on the plane and to distance himself mentally from the war in a short amount of time.

“When I returned home I received threats on a daily basis and everyone would shun me like I had a disease,” said Arzabal. “My own mother wouldn’t even acknowledge that I had returned and I was home.”

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will toward anybody when he visits the memorial, as he knew it was a different time.

“It feels good when people shake my hand and say thank you for your service, because we didn’t get that coming home,” said Arzabal. “It warms my heart to see people visit the wall every year because I feel the sacrifices were worth it.”

Arzabal added that when he visits the wall he always whispers “it is okay now, people remember now, you are remembered.”

While wiping tears from his eyes and trying to hide sobs, Army Pvt. Benjamin Rodriguez, an artilleryman who served in Vietnam from 1967-1968, recalls how Army Cpl. Gerald Schiro accidentally shot himself while Rodriguez had his hand rested on his shoulder during a conversation.

“I am still haunted by that memory every time I visit the memorial,” said Rodriguez.

“Vietnam was an impure era in our history and so I try to take my experiences and what I have learned and help other veterans.”

Rodriguez works with the community through outreach programs to try to help veterans who served in campaigns such as

Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

He harbors no hard feelings or hatred towards his fellow veterans or the younger generation.

“I love all my veterans that I served with and every day it gets a little easier to cope with what happened,” said Rodriguez. “The younger generation are doing a great job of not only appreciating what happened but learning and applying it to the newer veterans.”

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund sponsored the construction of the original memorial in Washington, D.C. The replica wall on Midway is one of approximately 40 stops annually across the nation in communities large and small. The Vietnam Memorial contains the names of all 58,286 Americans who died in the conflict.

“The great thing about [this] is it brings the wall to a community who might not be able to make it to the wall in D.C.,” said Tim Tetz, director of outreach for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. “In this way, we are able to honor and remember the service and sacrifice of those who served in Vietnam.”

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Farragut responds to distress call from Maersk Tigris

By Cheryl Pellerin DOD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON

U.S. Naval Forces Central (NAVCENT) Command in Bahrain answered a distress call, April 28, issued by the Maersk Tigris container ship, after an Iranian navy ship ďŹ red shots across its bridge and Iranian personnel boarded the commercial vessel, a Pentagon spokesman said.

Army Col. Steve Warren told members of the Pentagon press corps that at about 2:05 a.m. Eastern Time, several Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps navy, or IRGCN, patrol vessels approached the M/V Maersk Tigris, a Marshall Islands-agged cargo vessel.

The commercial ship was in Iranian territorial waters transiting inbound, or north, in the Strait of Hormuz, between the

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Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in the Arabian Sea. It is one of the world’s major strategic choke points, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. “The ship's master was contacted and directed to proceed further into Iranian territorial waters. He declined and one of the IRGCN craft ďŹ red shots across the bridge of the Maersk Tigris,â€? Warren said.

After this, the master complied with the Iranian demand and proceeded into Iranian waters near Larak Island, Warren said. Larak Island is off the coast of Iran in the Persian Gulf. Warren said Maersk is still at sea. Initial reports are that members of the Iranian IRGCN have boarded her and there are no further updates, he added.

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The Tigris’s destination, according to a marine-trafďŹ c website, was Jebel Ali, a port town 22 miles southwest of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

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NAVY ANNOUNCES 2015 YOUNG INVESTIGATORS

CSRB details released for EOD warfare officers

By Tammy White Office of Naval Research

ARLINGTON, VA.

Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON

The renewal and modification of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Warfare Critical Skills Retention Bonus (EOD CSRB) program was announced in NAVADMIN 101/15 released, April 28.

Qualified lieutenants will be offered the opportunity to commit to a fouryear agreement with a maximum bonus amount of $80,000 or a three-year agreement with a maximum bonus of $45,000.

Lieutenant commanders will continue to be offered the sole option of a threeyear agreement with a maximum bonus of $46,000. The renewal authorizes payment of $22,000 in year one of the agreement, with $12,000 paid the final two years'

MC2 Derek R. Sanchez Lt. j.g. Michael Aragon, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11, removes blasting caps from detonation cord while dressed in a bomb suit during a training exercise.

annual installments.

The Critical Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB) is a special pay that aims to incentivize Sailors with critical skills and experience to stay Navy.

Eligibility requirements and details on the application process are outlined in NAVADMIN 101/15.

The message can be found here or at http://1.usa.gov/1EBNSsU.

It's a career-defining moment for 36 college and university faculty April 30, as the Department of the Navy announces the recipients of its 2015 Young Investigator Program, one of the oldest and most selective scientific research advancement programs in the country.

Collectively, awardees will receive $18.8 million in grants to fund research across a range of naval-relevant science and technology areas. This is a banner year for the program, administered by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), which increased funding by 50 percent over last year.

"These recipients demonstrate the type of visionary,

multidisciplinary thought that helps the U.S. Navy anticipate and adapt to a dynamic battlespace," said Dr. Larry Schuette, ONR's director of research. "The breadth of their research and combined value of awards underscore the significance the Navy places on ingenuity, wherever it's harbored, and support the framework for a Naval Innovation Network built on people, ideas and information."

This year's candidates were selected from 383 research proposals based on merit and potential breakthrough advances for the Navy and Marine Corps. All are college and university faculty who have obtained tenure-track positions within the past five years.

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Winners represent 31 academic institutions across the country in disciplines including nanoelectronics, robotics, machine learning, biofilm mechanics, acoustics, structural and fluid dynamics, quantum science, ocean-atmospheric interaction, solar cells, large data simulation, communication, neural and cognitive science, and undersea technologies.

Each selectee receives annual monetary awards over a threeyear period for research efforts that hold promise in advancing naval technology.

The 2015 YIP winners are: Dr. Joseph Bardin, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Dr. Danielle Bassett, University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Simone Baumann-Pickering, University of California, San Diego; Dr. Michael Bell, University of Hawaii; Dr. Emma Brunskill, Carnegie Mellon University; Dr. Luis Campos, Columbia University in the City of New York; Dr. Yuejie Chi, Ohio State University; Dr. Matei Ciocarlie, Columbia University in the City of New York; Dr. Morris Cohen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dr. Aaron Cramer, University of Kentucky; Dr. Emily Fox, University of Washington; Dr. Mohammad Hafezi, University of Maryland College Park; Dr. Niels Holten-Andersen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dr. Taylor Hughes, University of Illinois; Dr. Christine Ikeda, University of New Orleans; Dr. Sinan Keten, Northwestern University; Dr. Lu Li, University of Michigan; Dr. Nanshu Lu, University of Texas at Austin; Dr. Stephen Lynch, Pennsylvania State University; Dr. Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University; Dr. Ali Mani, Stanford University; Dr. Jason Marden, University of Colorado; Dr. Sara Mednick, University of California; Dr. Majid Minary-Jolandan, University of Texas at Dallas; Dr. Austin Minnich, California Institute of Technology; Dr. Jelani Nelson, Harvard University; Dr. Evan Reed, Stanford University; Dr. Walid Saad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dr. Themistoklis Sapisis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dr. Hyodae Seo, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Dr. Emily Shroyer, Oregon State University; Dr. Yonas Tadesse, University of Texas at Dallas; Dr. Tadd Truscott, Utah State University; Dr. Harris Wang, Columbia University in the City of New York; Dr. Fengnian Xia, Yale University; and Dr. Fuzhong Zhang, Washington University.

Over the years, research by YIP recipients has led to breakthroughs in nanoscience, fiberlaser systems, ultrafast optoelectronic devices and more.

The Young Investigator Program began in 1985 when ONR selected 10 winners.

Since then, the program has grown steadily to include a total of 656 recipients, representing institutions of higher education from across the nation.

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Navy films SAPR training videos Continued from B1 sault and also incite compassion for service members that have been victims of this crime,” Shegog said. “I believe the impact of this film will make a significant difference among the fleet in the treatment of service members who have been assaulted.”

Working with the actors was a smooth process for Shegog, as they were receptive and also aware of the significance of the scene.

“I feel really strongly about (my role) because there’s a lot of shame and a lot of secrecy that I think can come into play when we’re talking about sexual assault, and I think the number one thing is to be like ‘this is a conversation, there’s no shame, let’s not hide anything, let’s talk about things,’ so to be in a project that is helping to do that and facilitate those conversations is really important,” said Emily Casey, actress, cast in the role of the SANE. Amy Leigh Abelson, actress, cast in the role of the victim, said the role was important to her because the purpose of being an artist is to help, inspire and enlighten the audience.

“I certainly hope that my performance is an accurate portrayal that will give people a better idea of what it is to go through (a traumatic experience), and they’ll be able to imagine better how they can help these people or how they themselves can be those people,” Abelson said. “Anyone can be a victim, and there’s not a particular personality or a particular strength or person that goes through it.”

Andi Bryant, training specialist at DON SAPRO, said that with senior chief petty officers recently being required to attend the SEA, there was a need for a SAPR curriculum designed specifically for use at the academy because their leadership roles are unique. “(The SAFE kit scene) is part of a story that is looking at how senior chiefs can help support victims that are in their command and

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how doing the right thing or doing the wrong thing can either help or prevent other victims from feeling comfortable and disclosing that they’ve been assaulted and seeking care,” Bryant said.

The goal of the training video during the SEA course, Bryant said, will be to draw the viewers into the situation and make it real for them in a way that they can relate to, and then learn from, to develop a better understanding and awareness of the process.

“The vast majority of people don’t have experience with what that SAFE kit involves and just how detailed and invasive it can be, so I think having the opportunity to show a little bit about the process and what is involved in that is a crucial learning point and an opportunity for us to talk about something that most people just don’t have any concept of,” Bryant said. “We say we’re going to do a forensic exam and everybody says ‘great,’ but I don’t know that they understand truly exactly what that means. So having them develop a better understanding and awareness is really a crucial piece of this.”

Chief Boatswain’s Mate (SW/ SC) Dena Reese, from DON SAPRO, said the video will also illustrate to the SEA classes that there are no stereotypical habits of victim response and that even if someone declines to have the examination done, it does not mean they are not a victim. “(The training video will help demonstrate) the importance of knowing our Sailors and knowing what has changed, what is different, and our preconceived biases of ‘oh, you’re laughing today so you must not have been a victim,’”

Myna Shegog (right), Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center sexual assault nurse examiner, and Kurt Uebersax (left), KJU Productions LLC owner, observe a Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) scene rehearsal at Lovell FHCC for a Navy training video.

said Reese, from Athens, Georgia.

“It helps us debunk some of those biases and some of those myths, and it also helps us learn how to better take care of our Sailors, not only on the victim side of the house but we also have to stay neutral when it comes to someone who was accused.”

The SAFE kit is an optional method for collecting evidence, and victims are not required to have it done.

“A lot of times we get wrapped around the axel of ‘if you were really a victim you would have had a SAFE exam done.’ That’s so not a true statement. It’s really up to the individual victim,” Reese said.

“And really at the end of the day, while they are very useful as far as forensic evidence is concerned, they will not prove or disprove guilt or innocence.”

Reese said they wanted to ensure the video would illustrate how tough the process could be, without discouraging victims from having the examination done.

“Myna is a rock star when it comes to SANE nurses … using her as a subject matter expert to walk through what happens is really important because we want to portray it literally, factually and as best we can,” Reese said. “You can have the best rock star SANE nurse, and this process is hard.

And this person has just experienced a trauma, so going through something like this, it can be traumatic all by itself.”

The training video will be interspersed with dialogue, activities and group discussion to allow participants to be engaged and involved in the training. It is projected to be used in the October convening of SEA.

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50+ SAPR initiatives Continued from B1 Keeping the Message Out There “I think the message is out there, but in any given year, we have about 20 percent of the force that is turning over,” he noted. “We bring in folks that make the decision to join the services, and one of the things we have to do is inculcate our values into them. Then we’ve got to educate them on what constitutes the crime.”

When the military educates recruits on the definition of the crimes and what steps they can take if it happens to them, they seem to get the message the general said. He noted that eight percent of those filing a report this past year actually reported an incident that occurred to them before they entered the service.

“It tells me there’s something going on in the climate that Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen [and] Marines feel comfortable enough given what they have learned that they can tell somebody, … and that opens them up for the care and services available within the military” that can assist them in getting help, he said.

Partnership With Congress Snow stressed that the department’s partnership with Congress has been incredibly helpful. The Air Force established special victim counselors, a practice that has since spread to the rest of the services. Congress codified the position. There is no capability like that in the civilian world, the general said.

“This is a game-changer, and we are seeing it is having a very powerful impact, because there is a counselor there to specifically guide a victim through the [legal] process,” he said. Once victims who filed a restricted report are briefed, he added, 20 percent of them opt to convert it to an unrestricted report.

“That gives us the opportunity to hold the alleged perpetrator accountable,” the general said.

Snow said he believes the theme for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month – “Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know Your Part, Do Your Part” – was particularly powerful, noting that it stresses the importance of the idea that all members of the department must contribute to ending the crime.

“Whether you’re a private in the organization or you’re a four-star general, what am I doing to address this particular issue?” Snow said. “And this can’t be limited to the month. We have to do this every month of every year.”

Knowing What to Do Statistics show more service members are aware of the crime, the general said, adding that he wants more of them to know exactly what to do if people come to them and say they have been victims.

Service members made aware of sexual assault should “act and not look away,” Snow said. Feedback shows 90 percent indicating that if they saw something, they intervened, he added.

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is an opportunity to acknowledge all of the people who are working on this problem day in and day out, the general said. He specifically mentioned the contributions of first responders: the sexual assault response coordinators, the victim advocates, sexual assault nurse examiners and other first responders. “If someone is going to come forward, they are going to contact these people,” he said.

But it doesn’t stop with them, he noted. April also highlighted the work of the people who operate the DOD Safe Help Line, an anonymous capability that victims can reach out to and get feedback from, he said.

“They know their part and they do their part,” the general said.

“Now it’s up to the rest of the military. Do they know their part and are they doing their part? We need all that to come together to address this issue.”

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Traditional Greek Salad (provided by Helen Emmons) 1 head of Romaine lettuce cut 1-2 Roma tomatoes diced 1 cucumber diced 1/2 a red onion sliced 1 green pepper sliced 10 calamite olives 1/2 cup Greek feta 1 tablespoon oregano

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by Anna Griffin) 1 large cucumber 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/4 cup fresh dill finely chopped 2 cups plain Greek yogurt 6 pieces pita bread

Helen Emmons and I, with the help of Evan Almyrantis, came up with the idea of a cooking show to give access to people who always asked, “How hard is it make that?”

OPA! OPA! OPA! It is that time of the year So with the generosity of the AHEPA (where the cooking again! The annual Norfolk Greek Festival will be class is held) and with the help of many others, “Cooking taking place May 14-17 at the Annunciation CaWith The Greeks” was born. thedral, 7220 Granby Street, Norfolk.

Y: What will they learn from taking the class? (Give us It is like going to Greece without the ticket a tasty morsel of what they will make). price. You will experience Greek culture and cuiAG: Our guests will learn and receive the recipes Dressing* sine in its entire splendor. from both shows to take home. The history of some of 1/2 cup extra-virgin Greek olive oil From a live Greek band, to entertainment for the dishes that we will be cooking and serving will be 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Remove seeds from cucumber the whole family with the young people from told. The atmosphere is relaxed and it’s an ask and learn Salt and pepper to taste the Cathedral ages four to 18 years old dancing open format. We try to make the classes enjoyable and and finely chop cucumber. In a 1-2 tablespoons red wine vinegar oil, e oliv er umb in traditional costumes, to a Greek Bazar where easy. We offer tidbits on products that we use that are cuc add bowl, and , salt , zest you can buy authentic Greek jewelry, clothes important for a successful recipe. We show you a few on lem lemon juice, *To make the dressing, in a bowl the and other items, and a tour of the beautiful Antricks too that will save you time in the kitchen! add , dill and mix well. Now whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon nunciation Cathedral with the choir putting on a HE: Thursday’s class we are making Soutzoukakia in.

Greek yogurt and mix aga juice. Salt and pepper. Set aside. special program, everything and anything deal(Greek meatballs) and marinated Greek chicken, served ing with the Greek culture can be found there. with Greek rice and Yahni beans (string beans served Put in an airtight container, and To assemble salad, put the at Last but not least, let us not forget that one of in a tomato sauce). For Friday’s class we are having for ator chill in the refriger greens in a bowl. Add the the biggest reasons for going to the Greek FestiMoussaka and grilled Grecian lamb also served with ing. least 3 hours before serv tomatoes, cucumber, onion, val is to eat and sample the great Greek cuisine. rice and beans. Both classes will definitely enjoy the green pepper, calamata olives, h brus tly ligh This year, those attending have the opportudesert; galatobouteko (filo, filled with custard topped d, brea To grill pita and feta. Top with oregano, on e nity to learn how to prepare a delicious meal by with honey and cinnamon).

Plac oil. e both sides with oliv salt, and pepper. Pour 3-4 . signing up in advance for “Cooking With The Y: If someone has never been to the Greek Festival side h a hot grill and toast on eac tablespoons of dressing over the Greeks,” a class for everyone. They fill up fast before, why should they come to it this year?

Cut pita in quarters and serve. salad. Serve and enjoy! so contact the church at 440-0500 or contact HE: The Greek festival is our way of sharing our traHelen Emmons, cooking class instructor: 635ditions and wonderful Greek food with the community.

8013 or Anna Narlis-Griffin: 339-3296 or go to So come and experience Greek culture, our cuisine and http://norfolkgreekfestival.com/. There is a $40.00 our Hospitality! You will not be disappointed. registration fee per person that includes a salad, two entrées, nunciation Cathedral and how many years have you been AG: Come and learn about our Orthodox religion, our rice/vegetable and desert. Beverage is also included. There volunteering for the festival? proud Greek heritage and enjoy the food, entertainment is a class on May 14 at 4:30 p.m. and a class on May 15 at Helen Emmons: My entire life. I started helping my under the big tent and also the vendors in our outdoor and 4:30 p.m. Each class has a different menu. grandmother in the pastry section as a child. My friends and indoor venue. Parking is free and there is no entrance fee.

I spoke with Helen Emmons and Anna Griffin, the women I would help fold boxes.

You will definitely have a great time! who will be running the Greek cooking classes.

Anna Griffin: My entire life as well. I have always For menus, times, and prices, directions go to http://norYiorgo: How long have you been a member of the Anworked at the Norfolk Greek Festival. Three years ago, folkgreekfestival.com.

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Contributing Writer

‘Time Trip to the 1960s at free Hampton event HAMPTON

TV’s “Mad Men” may be for grown-ups, but there’ll be lots of groovy free-spirited 1960s fun and creativity on hand for the Hampton History Museum’s second Saturday Family Event, “Time Trip to the 1960s” on May 9, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Children and their families can travel back in time to the 1960s for a sampling of the artistic, musical, cultural and technological changes of this transformative decade by making tie-dye tee-shirts, listening to Beatles music, exploring the words of Martin Luther King, and joining in the Space Race by capturing the universe in a bottle to take home.

Attendees are asked to bring white teeshirts or fabric to tie dye in psychedelic colors, along with a plastic bag to carry their new artistic creation home with them. The museum will have all the dyes, as well as pieces of free fabric to use for those who don’t bring a shirt or fabric from home.

Youngsters, and even their parents, will be challenged to guess iconic songs of the era by one of history’s most influential popular music groups in the “Name That Beatles Tune” game.

Children will use their imaginations while listening to Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech, to transport

themselves back in time and to use their five senses to describe their experience, and how the experience of King’s words shapes their own dreams for the future.

Each child will be the master of their own universe. Using a plastic bottle, water, food coloring, glitter for space debris, stickers, craft pom poms for planets, and other fun art supplies children will recreate the night sky by hand while listening to a historian talk about the Space Race between the U.S. and Russians in the 1960s. Children will learn about key players in the Space Race such as Neil Armstrong and John F. Kennedy. Attendees may bring with them their own glass

or plastic bottle to use, or use one that the museum will have on hand.

Family activities are free of charge and take place in the museum’s Great Hall and courtyard; admission to the museum galleries is a special $3 per person reduced rate on Second Saturdays. Afterwards, families can enjoy all there is to see and do at the Second Saturday ArtsWalk in downtown Hampton.

The Hampton History Museum is located at 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton.

There is plenty of free parking in the garage across the street. For more information, call 727-1610, or visit www. hamptonhistorymuseum.org, or follow the museum on Facebook Facebook/HamptonHistoryMuseum and Twitter @HamptonHistoryM.

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Greek Festival 2015 ■

When: May14-17, 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. (May 14), 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. (May 15-16) noon – 7 p.m. (May 17) ■ Where: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 7220 Granby Street, Norfolk ■ Cost: Free to attend ■ For more information, call: 640-0500, visit www.norfolkgreekfestival. com, or read the story on C1!

Tidewater’s oldest and largest ethnic festival, will include the traditional Greek cuisine, exciting Greek entertainment, arts and crafts, beautiful jewelry, tours of the Cathedral, and the very popular Drive-Thru. Bring the whole family as we share our Greek hospitality with all ages. All proceeds from the festival benefit the Cathedral’s Ministries as well as local community charities.

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■ When: May 13, 8 a.m. – noon ■ Where: Norfolk Branch Health Clinic ■ Cost: Free ■ For more info, call: 953-1686 or email ralph.k.peters.civ@ manil.mil

■ When: May 9, 8; 8:20; and 9:30 a.m. (times vary) ■ Where: 2626 Heritage Park Drive, Virginia Beach ■ Cost: $10-$30 ■ For more information, visit: www. equikids.org.

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Support the troops who remain downrange and our hospital patients by donating the gift of life. All blood types needed, especially O negative and AB types.

This signature event fundraiser, presented by Monarch Bank, supports EQUIKIDS’ mission to provide, promote and support equine assisted activities for individuals who have mental, physical, emotional, social or learning disabling conditions; giving special needs riders the opportunity to experience a world free from disability. There is an event for people to run one mile with their dog – the Cross Country 5K and 1-Mile Run, as well as a race specifically for children 12 and under – The Pony Run. To register, visit http://bit.ly/1zwI8l9.

When: Now through May 10 ■ Where: Virginia Aquarium ■ Cost: free with paid Aquarium admission ■ For more info, visit: VirginiaAquarium.com.

MR. POTATO HEAD needs you to join his tater team by May 10, for some fun, and educational expeditions at the Virginia Aquarium.

The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD is an exciting hands-on traveling exhibit created by the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in collaboration with PLAYSKOOL®.

LAVA Music Festival to ‘Rock’ out in Suffolk

By Yiorgo Contributing Writer

Lovers of major Indy Rock music, stand up and take notice. LAVA Music Festival is a brand new music festival poised to “Rock” the music festival landscape and we are fortunate to have it in our own backyard, at the Suffolk Executive Airport, 1410 Airport Road, Suffolk.

May 16, noon until midnight, the place to be for the all music lovers is the LAVA Music Festival.

I recently sat down for a one-on-one conversation with Josh Copeland, the creative director and founder of LAVA, a Norfolk native and graduate of Maury High School.

Yiorgo: You make us all very proud! This is a major undertaking for a 22-year-old young man. Was this passion in you from a young age?

Josh Copeland: I have been interested in this line of work for a while now, focusing more into the live side of it. I actually started booking shows when I was 15 years old. Going into 10th grade at Maury High School, my partner, Frankie Hardin and I, were already booking shows and continued to book them for three years at the 40th Street Stage of Colley here in Norfolk.

Y: You are also an accomplished musician as well.

JC: I have been a musician all of my life playing drums and cello. I graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, and I tried to find my niche.

In August 2012, I went to Lollapalooza, a really big music festival in Chicago where I saw an Icelandic band called Sigur Ros and it changed my life. They are really a huge band, they’re

epic; I knew that this is what I want to do. It was profound.

I found my calling. I wanted to give bands opportunities to bring their unique brand of musical entertainment to a larger audience and at the same time to have the audience experience what I had experienced. I started to dream and brainstorm and about six months later it began to take shape.

Y: So how does a then young man of 20 years of age make this happen?

JC: I identified the need and demand in our market for a music festival with the type of music that we are bringing and I knew the man to talk to was my dad, Steve Copeland, a very successful business man who knows not only how to put a business together but to have that business positively impact the community and give back to those around

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us as well. My dad saw the potential of how successful music festivals such as Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and many others have become, and he started to talk to me more about it from a business perspective and how huge it could be. My mom has also been an influence in my life and gave me valuable advice.

Y: Why did you decide to go with Suffolk as the location?

JC: I had worked with Suffolk before and Kevin Hughes; the director of Economic Development in Suffolk saw the vision and immediately came on board. As I said, it is all about giving back. The hotels and campgrounds in Suffolk have been sold out. Everyone will benefit from this event. This is an annual event that will continue to grow. I am excited to see where we’ll be five and 10 years from now.

Y: How do you execute an event of this large level?

JC: We have partnered up with Justin Billcheck. He is very involved on a national level and one of the top guys in the country. He is producing the event.

Y: Who are some of the bands that will be performing?

JC: We have included a who’s who of Indy Rock: Fitz and the Tantrums, Of Montreal, Robert Delong, and MuteMath, are just some of them. As a matter of fact, MuteMath are only doing three shows this year and we are one of them. We are very honored that they chose us.

Y: Any local bands?

JC: Yes indeed. Kishi Bashi went to Maury High.

He is a prodigy virtuoso violin player and a major touring musician. One of the bands I booked back then, Major and the Monbacks, will be performing at LAVA. They are mostly Maury graduates themselves and have a full-length record coming out on May

12, recorded in Nashville.

They have been touring and playing other music festivals. They are one to watch out for. Also another local band Wyte Shayds is opening the festival.

Y: This is quite an undertaking.

JC: We have 10 bands, two stages with no overlapping set times. We are very family friendly with kids 12 and under free. Also we have a military discount located on our site for a $55 military discount. Free parking for all. We have a LAVA lounge and arcade under a huge tent with free retro arcade, real pinball machines, as well as outdoor oversized yard games: human foosball, corn hole and other games. There will be free water for everyone and food vendors galore to chose from.

For ticket info, performance times and directions go to http://www.lavafestival.com.

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She nursed you through countless cases of childhood snifďŹ&#x201A;es, taught you to tie your shoes and make a mean omelet, and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still your go-to source for good advice and your favorite home-baked cookies. Are you really going to just give Mom a pair of socks and some ďŹ&#x201A;owers for Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day? You can do better than that.

In the tradition of a current pop-culture meme, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a â&#x20AC;&#x153;give this, not thatâ&#x20AC;? list of Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day ideas: Give: Your time. Last year, 44 percent of mothers surveyed by online deal site PriceGrabber said they wanted quality time with their family for Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Whether your family includes adult children who live and work far from their childhood home (and Mom) or a busy family with young

children, it can be hard to ďŹ nd time to spend with each other on a regular basis. On Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, make a point of devoting the day to Mom. Whatever you choose to do together â&#x20AC;&#x201C; dine out, visit a botanical garden or just hang out at home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be giving her the gift she wants most: time with you.

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Give: A great meal out.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to understand why dining out was on the list of most-wanted gifts for mothers in every geographic area surveyed by Ebates. What could make Mom happier than enjoying a great meal with her family? Not having to cook it herself or clean up afterward! Taking Mom out for meal is a time-honored Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day tradition and restaurants can be busy on the ďŹ rst Sunday of May. In fact, Chris Ciavarra, senior vice president of marketing for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, reports that Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day is one of the busiest days of the year for their restaurant locations across the country. When choosing a place to take Mom, look for a place that will please her palate with familiar ďŹ&#x201A;avors, good food and the kind of warm, comforting ambience she creates in her own dining room or kitchen. Family-style restaurants are a good choice for Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day because thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something on the menu for everyone.

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kitchen items. No matter how much Mom says she wants a new electric can opener or how much she needs a new set of pots and pans, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give these items on Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Moms are more than just the sum of the time they spend in the kitchen. If she really needs and wants those things, why not give them to her at some other time of year, for no other reason than sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great mother? Or, if you must give something kitchen-related for Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, consider something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty and fun, too, like decorative serve ware. Buy from a store that offers free gift wrapping services.

Give: Gift cards. A gift card to her favorite store was another popular selection of moms surveyed by Ebates.

But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think giving her a gift card is all you have to do. Research to ďŹ nd just the right card for her, and then offer to accompany her on a shopping excursion to her favorite store. That way, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be giving her two things she wants most â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a gift card and time spent with you.

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Do you really want to give Mom a smartphone that will be obsolete by next Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day? Or a tablet so complicated sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never ďŹ gure out how to use it on her own? If your motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s digitally inclined, chances are she already has the tech she needs and wants. And if she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, trying to choose it for her can be like trying to pick a pet for someone else â&#x20AC;&#x201C; never a good idea. Instead, keep gift items simple, personal and nostalgic.

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Grow Something Together Sometimes the best gift is an afternoon spent together. Pick out a planter Mom will love, along with seeds, soil and gardening tools. Spend the afternoon creating something that will grow all season long and remind Mom of her time spent with you.

Bake and Make Mom might love her kitchen just the way it is, but you can add a splash of color and ďŹ&#x201A;air with some inexpensive additions from a discount retailer, such as Dollar General. Update Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen with new accessories, like a kitchen towel or oven mitt, or even a new appliance like a coffee maker or mixer. Complete your kitchen additions with a baking mix for cookies or brownies, and spend time with Mom creating something yummy together.

Tell the Birds Does your mom love the outdoors? Pick out a unique birdhouse and bird seed for her, so she can enjoy the natural sounds of the season. You could even turn it into an art and crafts project and make a birdhouse together.

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Left: Jay Steel, circa 2014, as the VCW United States Liberty Champion. See him take on Dirty Money May 16 at Military Appreciation Night in Norfolk, free for active duty military with ID.

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when performing a maneuver can cause injury to one or both of the participants. Despite the severe nature of having a broken neck, Steel was optimistic about being able to return to the profession. “It was never an ‘if’ – just ‘when.’”

Steel has made history over the years in VCW. When asked about his favorite moments of his VCW career, Steel recalled, “Winning the Lutz Memorial Cup (in 2011) after I came back from my broken neck. That was very emotional, me being given that opportunity to prove myself. It was a huge moment to be involved with.

Another was when I beat “Diamond” Victor Griff for the VCW United States Liberty Championship.”

On May 16, VCW is presenting a Military Appreciation Night at Norfolk Masonic Temple. Active duty military will receive a free general admission ticket (with valid ID). Jay Steel will take on Dirty Money for the VCW Heavyweight Championship in the main event. “It’s one of those stepping stones. I know that being put in that position, there’s faith in me to perform, produce results. It’s an awesome feeling. The whole card is going to be amazing, but it always comes to that main event. I’m really excited to go out there and show what I can do. Hopefully there are a lot of active duty military that come out. VCW has always felt like my home, but I feel like there is a home field advantage for me.”

Visit VCW-Wrestling.com for tickets and information.

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

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A conversation with Jay Steel; VCW to present free Military Appreciation Night

By Jonathan McLarty Contributing Writer

Joe Leone is known for his professional wrestling career under the name “Jay Steel” in Vanguard Championship Wrestling (VCW). A native of Duluth, Minnesota, Steel was athletic all throughout childhood, participating in baseball, basketball, and hockey.

In the spring of 1999, Steel caught the professional wrestling bug. “My first show that I ever saw was WrestleMania XV. My dad was flipping through the channels and I saw the promo and just remembered Rock and (“Stone Cold” Steve) Austin.

That was my first influence of ‘Oh my God, wrestling is awesome!’ The Rock was my favorite wrestler.” His fandom turned toward The Hardy Boyz as the years went on. “I had long hair down to my shoulders and I dyed my hair every time Jeff Hardy dyed his hair.”

At the young age of 14, Steel’s interests turned into becoming a professional wrestler like he saw on television. “I saw a commercial on my

local public access TV for a professional wrestling school by a guy some of you may know, ‘Wild’ Bill Irwin, and thought ‘Heck yeah, I want to be a wrestler.’” Steel trained three times a week and started out his career weighing 145 pounds. His choice of a profession was encouraged by his parents. Steel remembered fondly, “My mom was always supportive of everything I did. Anything I wanted to do, she always supported me.”

Steel’s professional wrestling career lasted for a year and half in its initial run as he toured and competed in a tag team with his friend Josh as “The Hangtime Players.” Graduating high school was his next step, followed by joining the Navy at the age of 19.

Steel served in the Navy for five and a half years, stationed out of Norfolk, and worked aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG-96). In April of 2009, the Bainbridge was dispatched to assist in the hostage situation of merchant mariner Capt. Richard Phillips.

Steel recalled the mood aboard the ship as this event took place. “It was very tense. I was on the firefighting team so we had to be in the helicopter

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hangar the entire time this was going on. You didn’t know how it was all going to go down.”

Toward the end of his time within the Navy, Steel’s attention returned to professional wrestling. “It was 2009.

I was on my second deployment coming back home. I remember I was on watch at the time. I happened to walk into the mess deck and, I don’t remember the (WWE) payper-view that was on, but I remember just seeing that and I had forgotten all about wrestling. That was kind of like a trigger. Throughout the next few days, it was all I could talk about;

the wrestling that I did before. I started looking for wrestling promotions in Virginia and came across VCW. I reached out to (owner) Travis Bradshaw and it turned out there was going to be a try-out when I was home.”

A major setback during Steel’s career on the Virginia independent wrestling scene was his broken neck.

“It was April 10, 2010. I’ll never forget that day.” Steel was taking part in a pre-show training exercise when the injury occurred. Professional wrestling is a dangerous art form. The slightest miscalculation

NASCAR

DALE JR. REVIVES TALLADEGA WITH VICTORY IN GEICO 500 There have been times recently when it looked as if Talladega Superspeedway’s best years were behind it.

Seats once filled with fans went unsold so often that the entire backstretch grandstands, as well as much of the upper deck on the frontstretch, were dismantled.

But the GEICO 500 might be the start of a turnaround for the venerable track.

One of Talladega’s favorite sons, Dale Earnhardt Jr., got his first Talladega win in 11 years, and the fan reaction was something to behold.

After Earnhardt held off Jimmie Johnson, Paul Menard and rookie Ryan Blaney to get the win, there was no rush to the exits like after most races.

Fans stayed around through Earnhardt’s victory lap as he paraded the checkered flag in front of an enthusiastic audience, and they also stayed around for his Victory Lane celebration.

It was Earnhardt’s sixth career victory at Talladega, where he’s tied with Jeff Gordon for most wins by an active driver, and where his late father leads all drivers with 10 Cup victories.

“This is real emotional,” he said. “I haven’t won here in a long time. It was my daddy’s birthday a couple of days ago.

I feel overcome with emotion.”

Earnhardt said the win comes at a time when things are going well in both his personal and professional life.

“I’m blessed,” he said. “Everything’s going so great.”

The reaction of the crowd and Earnhardt’s happiness weren’t lost on the drivers who finished behind him.

“Everybody at Talladega is happy, so it’s all good,” said Martin Truex Jr., who continued his rebound from 2014 with a fifth-place finish.

Blaney, the rookie now driving the Wood Brothers’

iconic No. 21 Ford, added to the magic of the moment by turning in a performance that reminded many of David Pearson, who dominated races in the 1970s in the Wood Brothers’ cars.

Blaney qualified a careerbest third and finished a careerbest fourth. By running in the lead pack all afternoon, he likely laid the groundwork for future restrictor-plate success, as veteran drivers have seen that he can be counted on in close-quarters racing like that at Talladega and Daytona.

Blaney, like Earnhardt, is a third-generation racer as he follows in the tire tracks of his father, Dave Blaney, and his late grandfather, Lou Blaney.

That heritage likely was a factor in his recollection of the final lap of the race.

“I looked up through the trioval coming to the checkered and I think everybody was on their feet,” Blaney said. “It’s cool to see the atmosphere. It’s cool when you talk about the history of this place and how good Dale is here and then how good [Earnhardt] Senior was, so it’s really cool to see, and it was cool to see all the fans out there.”

Earnhardt, who grew up roaming the garage at Talladega while his father was racing, said winning there – and at other tracks where his late father had success – is something that means very much to him.

“I think about all the races he won here and at Daytona,” he said. “I love when we go to Victory Lane because I feel like I add to his legacy there.

All I ever want to do is make him proud.”

Unlike other races at Talladega, there was little laterace drama at the front of the pack. Earnhardt took the lead for good with 26 of 188 laps remaining, and Johnson, his Hendrick Motorsports teammate running just behind him, never really made a bid to take the lead.

Johnson said no one dropped out of line in the closing laps because they knew they’d most likely fall to the rear of the pack due to a lack of drafting help. He said that when Denny Hamlin did try to form a new line with one lap to go, it foiled his plan to make a last-lap bid for the win.

The race was without the usual “Big One” major crash that usually occurs at Tallade-

Courtesy of NASCAR The enthusiastic GEICO 500 crowd stayed to watch Earnhardt’s victory lap and trip to Victory Lane.

ga, but there were some smaller incidents, including one involving Carl Edwards and Jeff Gordon, who tangled on the last lap well behind the leaders. NASCAR officials left the green flag flying and Earnhardt sailed under the checkered flag to take the win, which all but assures him of a berth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. He said the significance

of securing a Chase berth shouldn’t be taken lightly.

“I don’t think that people really appreciate the pressure that’s on these teams to get in to the Chase and get these wins,” he said. “I want to be able to relieve that pressure off my crew and crew chief so that they can work through the rest of the summer with ease of mind that they’re in the Chase.”

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marine radar, GPS, depth sounder. Garmin GPS, twin 230 Volvo Penta diesels. $38,500. 621-2609

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

Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Rms., Share BA/Kit., Clean, Quiet, ALL Utils Inclu. Sec. Dep. $150. $150/week.

MUST BE EMPLOYED!!! Available Now.

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

20 yrs exp, lic & ins. 485-1414

1973 Bertram 31â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sport Fisherman, Ray

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

Ford 2004 Mustang Conv., charcoal gray,

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

Affordable Cuts - Landscaping, Lawn & Tree

Concrete/Asphalt

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

Kempsville- Nice rm, quiet & clean, no smokers, income reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Student discount avail. 757-419-6611

bkgrnd ck, clean, quiet, no drama, $500. 635-5151

Rare immediate openings in well established daycare home. Top notch references, clean, safe, gentle playmates, expert care. 1st aid/CPR, healthy meals. Newborns/toddlers. 40 hrs $85/wk.

Part time available. Little Creek Road/ Tidewater Drive area. 588-0533

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

net access, food? Quiet, no drugs. $500. 575-2379.

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

Child Care-Large backyard, 56 yrs old, CPR training, must be potty trained, home on water, loving husband & wife-loves kids. 757-474-5479.

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

Hawkins Enterprise, Inc. Specializing in room additions, bathroom & kitchen remodeling.

Lic & Insâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Free Estimates. 757-466-7272

Lawn Maintenance

PALM TREES FOR SALE

& bath, $650+half util., Call Gene 435-1900

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

Campers/RVs 2013 Sportsman Showstopper 28' tow behind;sleeps six 3way power. Rear living;front bedroom. A/C- Phone 207-479-4772 if interested

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

Sport Utility Vehicles Honda 1999 Passport EX, 4WD, looks & runs great, auto, air, insp, $3300, 757-319-5211

Infiniti 2002 QX4, SPOTLESS, leather, sunroof,

Cedar Grove Acres. House to share, unfur-

loaded, 2 tone finish, $5950. 439-8017, va. dlr.

nished 1 BR, 1 BA to rent. Fitness rm, laundry, off-street parking. $800+ $550 dep. Utils inclu.

Call Carol 757-778-1221

Isuzu 2002 Rodeo LS 4WD, looks & runs

Emerald Point Apts., VB-Hilltop Area. Unfurn rm, must like cat. Non-smoker. Drinkers ok. No drama, no drugs. $600 for all+ dep. 757-961-0578.

NORFOLK - 860 W. 41st St. Access To Kit, Liv. Rm, Non-Smoker, Spacious. 757-574-2324

For Rent-Va.Beach House 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.

For Sale-Mobile Home AFFORDABLE MOBILE HOMES

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.

Nissan 2003 Pathfinder SE, loaded, mis avg, sunroof, NICE. $4500. 757-487-4194. Va Dlr Toyota 1997 RAV 4, 4 cyl, a/c, auto, loaded, sunroof, moving to Paris, $3700. 757-416-2393

Buy or Sell, Cash or EZ Terms. 438-4802

UNIVERSAL PEST & TERMITE. FREE INSPECTIONS. 757-502-0200

Plastering/Drywall A1 PLASTER & REPAIR 32 Yrs Exp. Small Repair Specialist. Affordable Pricing.

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

For Sale-No. Carolina Homes/Land

Trucks

Colerain, NC 206 Lazy Hill Dr. (Bertie Co.)

Chevy 2001 S10 LS, Ext Cab, 2WD, 4.3 V-6,

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

Diabetic Test Strips Wanted Up To $25 Cash/Box Unexpired/Unopened LOCAL, CALL BETH 757-235-4496 Floors

2012 Seadoo RXT, 3 Seater, Super Charged, has brakes, reverse, very fast, gar kept, like new, low mis., good deal $8500 firm. 757-338-1886.

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

SPECIALIZING IN CEILINGS

Utility Trailers

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

Licensed & Insured. 757-695-7755.

2011 Car Trailer custom built, electric brakes, slide-in ramps, excel cond, $2100. 646-3480

Plumbing/Heating/Air â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE ORIGINALâ&#x20AC;?

757-466-0644 â&#x20AC;&#x153;YOUR PLUMBERS IN THE BRIGHT YELLOW TRUCKSâ&#x20AC;?

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

Nissan 2003 Frontier Extra Cab XE-V6, mint

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

NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC.

auto, air, p/w, p/l, CD, alloy wheels, Linex Bedliner, immaculate, new insp, only 113K, NADA $6675 OBO. Call 757-934-8989. Va. Dlr.

Chevy 2007 Silverado, reg cab, 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; bed, 2WD,

For Sale-Norfolk Home

AA Affordable Plastering/Drywall/Paint-

Watersports/Jet Skis

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

Kempsville-Near Rock Church. Inclu cable, inter-

clearing brush, grass & trees from small lots.

Hauling debris. Call for estimates, 757-479-0171.

ANTIQUES & ESTATES

LARRY ZEDD

FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE Topping, Trimming, Removal.

Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396

Home Improvements

Bush Hogging Large Lots-Cutting, dumping,

WANTED 18th, 19th & 20th Century, Furniture, Artwork, China, Crystal & Collectibles.

1 Piece Or Entire Contents.

We Come To You With & Courteous & Professional Service. No Obligation Offers. Please Get My Offer Before You Sell!

Tag Sales & Estates Settled.

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

All Handyman, Int & Ext: Bathrooms, Small Jobs, Remodel. 34 Yrs. Exp. BBB A+ Rating. 430-2612.

HHHH EVERYTHING FROM A-Z HHHH

Landscape/Gardening

Sables 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; $500 Mexican Fans 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; $350, Sylvester Palms 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; $1000. Pick-up delivery extra. 757-719-9273. www.cabanaboypalms.net

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KEMPSVILLE-Lg furnished bedroom, must have professional full-time job, non-smoker/drinker, house privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, drug/criminal check. $650 mo+ deposit. Call 757-333-3894.

Ms. Perfection Cleaning Service

Plants,Seeds,Flowers

Power Boats/Cruisers

General Repairs HH AFFORDABLE SAME DAY REPAIR HH

Spring Special! Pay for 4 Cleanings, Get 2 Free! www.msperfection.net Call 757-353-3872.

ents on site, 757-855-3203, born 4/24/15.

Golden Retrievers-AKC, 1st shots/de-wormed,

DECOYS WANTED Collector will pay CA$H for Old wooden ducks or canvas geese, Old shorebirds, swans, & duck calls.

Buying old fishing tackle & lures, Old nautical & lifesaving items.

Call Mark at 757-721-2746

DIVORCE Uncontested. $350 + $88 filing fee.

No court appearance required.

SE Habla Espanol Hilton Oliver, atty. 757-490-0126

World Champ Line, $1500. www.shepherdhillfarm.net 804-492-3262

757-617-4043

showcases avail for rent on monthly basis. Contact Scott at 757-553-1774 or visit the mall at: 928 Diamond Springs Rd., Va. Beach, Suite 122.

Attorneys

German Shepherd Pups-AKC, black & red,

Will Come to You for Antiques 24/7. Free Estimates

Cypress Point Antique Mall-Booths &

$14,995; 24x30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; $15,995; w/Slab & Vinyl Siding.

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

German Shepherd Pups-Accepting dep. for black & brown, AKC reg, born 4/4/15, 1st shots, parents on site. $750. 757-803-3680.

Golden Chow Mix-1st shots, de-wormed, avail

Lg cabinet w/many attachments. Excel cond, $150 obo. 757-499-2246.

Suites, Screen Porches. Your Plans or Ours.

Quality By Design. Fully Licensed and Insured.

757-482-7824 www.glkirkbuildersinc.com

record, parents on premises. $800. 757-761-5223

German Shepherd Pups-Black & tan & solid black, AKC reg, ready to go. $650. 757-779-1240.

German Shepherd Pups full breed, litter of 6- 2F left, black & tan, w/ papers, $550. 919-812-8692

Antique Electric Kenmore Sewing Machine

Garages D&W Garages - 20x24' $13,495; 24x24'

Automotive Service

Pocket Watches

Annual Warbirds Over the Beach Air Show May 15-17. See one of largest collections of flying military aircraft from WWII, including rare planes like Wildcat, Corsair, Mosquito, and the first jetpowered fighter plane, the Me 262. Re-enactors, live music and Sat night dance. Military Aviation Museum. For tickets, call 721-7767 or visit www.VBairshow.com

Additions Additions, Sunrooms, Mother-In Law

A Bucket of Suds Detailing

English Shepherd & Golden Mix Pups-1st

Tree Service

OCEAN VIEW - $239,900 Bayfront 3 BR/3.5 BA condo completely updated inside & out. Roof top deck & indoor parking.

Judy Boone Realty/Jack Blake 757-339-2327

utils & cable. $525/mo + dep. 757-681-4067.

BOXER PUPPIES-AKC litter reg, females,

German Shepherd Pups-Black. 5F, 2M, par-

25 Yrs. Exp. Licensed.

Peninsula Catholic, a college preparatory high school in Newport News, VA is seeking qualified instructors (high school certified or seeking certification) for 2015-2016 in the following areas: math (Algebra I and above); science; English, part-time Latin, and part-time ESL. Candidates will have experience in teaching (preferred), enthusiasm for youth, skills for effective integration of technology in the classroom, and a desire to be part of a community with a 113 year history of excellence in Catholic education.

Please send cover letter, resumĂŠ, Diocesan application, (which can be found at www.richmonddiocese.org), and written references to Peninsula Catholic High School, Attn: Principal; 600 Harpersville Rd., Newport News, VA 23601 or e-mail to jfranklin@peninsulacatholic.com.

Application deadline is May 15, 2015 or until positions are filled.

beautiful, shots, wormed, $300 ea. or 2 for $500.

Also, 2 1yr old males, $150 for both. Plus, 2 pups, 3 mos old, $100 ea. 804-725-2727

Wrist Watches Working or Broken

Old Dominion University is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to serve as the Superintendent of the Mechanical/ Electrical Shops. The Superintendent is responsible for the HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Preventive Maintenance Shops consisting of about 30 skilled trades technicians. The Superintendent maintains the mechanical/ electrical systems in over 100 campus buildings comprised of over 5 million square feet. Applicants should have extensive experience with large HVAC and building electrical systems and have experience supervising 20 or more skilled trades staff. Applicants must possess a DPOR Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license in HVAC or electrical and a valid Virginia state driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license with an insurable record and be a high school graduate or equivalent. For complete description and qualifications visit our web site at www.jobs.odu.edu. AA/EOE

H SPRING SALE H On Central Air, Heat Pumps & Gas Furnace Sys. Clean & Check for $69. Call Comfort Energy Systems 757-335-0290.

OUTREACH FOR CHRIST

Antiques & Collectibles

Mechanical/ Electrical Superintendent #00174A

Air Conditioning & Heating

BIG CLEARANCE- Collectables, Vintage, Decor, Costume Jewelry and more. Rain or shine under tents. Friday & Saturday, May 8th & 9th, 8:30 til 4.

NO EARLY BIRDS! 617C Jack Rabbit Rd, Va Beach 23451.

HUGE YARD SALE 2524 Potters Rd. Fri,. 5/8 & Sat., 5/9, 8 am-5 pm.

Exercise Equip., Furn., Applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Clothes, Baby Items, Toys, Kitchen Items, Knick-Knacks & Much More.

Rain or Shine.

www.ykroofingsiding.com

OCEAN VIEW - $149,000 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

Vans Ford 2006 E350 Super Duty Cargo Van, 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, auto, air, loaded, $1,990. 439-8017 VA DLR

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Wanted Automobiles

ALL-BRITE PRESSURE WASHING, LLC.

Help Wanted

NEW FLOORING FAST!!

Drivers: CDL-A 1yr exp. Earn $1200+ per week. Guaranteed Home time. Excellent Benefits & Bonuses. 100% No-Touch, 70% D&H 855-842-8498

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

CALL 453-8000 for your free quote.

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

EXTREME POWER WASHING-& Lawn Care, deck sanding, staining & painting. Over 25 yrs. exp. References. 757-615-3070.

ABSOLUTELY ABLY ACQUIRING AUTOS All Makes & Models, Best Price Paid!!

FREE TOWING. 749-8035 OCEAN VIEW - $149,900 Completely renovated 3 BR/2 BA home near beach, shops & bases. Shed & workshop in fenced yard. Judy Boone Realty/Jack Blake 757-339-2327

AUTOS ACCEPTED - Any Year, Make Or Model TOP DOLLAR, FAST, FREE TOWING. 757-737-2465 Or 757-577-2606

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

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

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

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

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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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