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MCPON commemorates fallen service members in Virginia Beach Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens, and wife Theresa, place a flag in memory of lost service members during the 2015 Virginia Beach Memorial Day commemoration.

The event was held at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial and was attended by veterans from WWII through present, including Pearl Harbor survivors.

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By MC1 Stuart B. Phillips Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

VIRGINIA BEACH

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens spoke at a ceremony honoring fallen service members at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial in Virginia Beach on May 25.

The ceremony was attended by the mayor of Virginia Beach, William Sessoms, veterans, service members, family members and residents of the Hampton Roads area.

Before introducing MCPON, Sessoms spoke about the long history between the region and military.

“Here in Virginia Beach, we place great value on our long and proud connection to the armed services and their members, who are so much a part of the community and our lives,” said Sessoms. “We do not take for granted that they are standing watch all around the world to protect us and our homeland.”

MCPON spoke about the significance of Memorial Day and what it means to honor those who have died serving their country.

“On this very special day, it is so humbling to see the citizens of our nation take a knee and bow their heads as we all pay tribute and give thanks to our fallen heroes,” said Stevens.

Stevens, who spent 15 of his 32 years in the Navy living in the Hampton Roads area, shared personal stories of friends and shipmates he has lost, to include his former roommate, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Butch, who was killed in a helicopter crash in the Arabian Gulf Sept. 14, 1991.

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FLEET WEEK NEW YORK Fleet Week NewYork, now in its 27th year, is the city’s timehonored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, many from locally-based ships. » see A3-A5

Service members and veterans furl the National Ensign during the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum’s Memorial Day ceremony.

Fleet Week New York, now in its 27th year, is the city’s time-honored celebration of the sea services.

It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services.

MC1 Maddelin Angebran Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Sokchantha Brown, a native of Bananuy, California, assigned to Branch Dental Clinic, Norfolk, conducts a dental cleaning on a patient during Continuing Promise 2015.

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By MC3 Andrew Schneider Continuing Promise 2015 Public Affairs

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Volunteers from Operation Smile, alongside military and civilian medical personnel aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), are providing medical care to citizens from Nicaragua during the Continuing Promise 2015 (CP15) mission stop, May 17-25.

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BOY SCOUTS VISIT USS BARRY DURING FLEET WEEK NEW YORK Members of Boy Scout Troop 74 of Sacred Heart Church visited the Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile-destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) in Staten Island as part of Fleet Week New York, May 24.

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NNSY completes availability for USS Harry S Truman

By Michael Brayshaw Norfolk Naval Shipyard Public Affairs

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USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) departed Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), May 22, following the successful completion of its Carrier Incremental Availability. Major tasks completed on Truman included main engine and attached lube oil pump repairs; major inspections on the catapult accumulators and reboilers; and modernization of the propulsion plant and the ship’s telephone system. NNSY work was comprised of approximately 135,000 mandays, with support also provided by Ship’s Force, Multi-Ship/ Multi-Option (MSMO) contractor, Newport News Shipbuilding and Alteration Installation Teams (AITs).

Over the last several months, twenty percent of the U.S. Navy’s carrier force has been under the care of NNSY, with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) now in the final stages of its Drydocking Planned Incremental Availability.

While overlapping carrier availabilities are nothing new to the shipyard, Truman marked the first Carrier Incremental Availability at NNSY; shorter carrier availabilities are usually performed at Naval Station Norfolk.

“There were many advantages to performing the availability here at Norfolk Naval Shipyard,” said Project Superintendent Nick Gianacakos.

“The Truman project team always had the mentality to support the mechanic on the deckplate. NNSY is logistically better prepared to perform and support maintenance utilizing Job Readiness Cells, shop resources and readily available engineering support. NNSY and Ship’s Force embraced the team concept and executed this shortened availability above expectations.”

Project team leadership also credited strong communication and cooperation with Ship’s Force. Working together, project team and ship leaders provided beneficial resources such as mentor coaching, additional advanced planning team training, and facility enhancement.

To support continual production on this concentrated availability, Job Readiness Cells (JRCs) were placed for the Truman project team in both the carrier hangar bay and on the pier. JRCs provide mechanics tooling and consumables in an area conveniently co-located next to a project, supporting nonstop execution of work. As part of the One Shipyard concept, project team leaders traveled to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility to examine JRCs in execution on a carrier availability. “The JRC was utilized by the mechanics and zone managers and real-time feedback contributed to an ongoing improvement throughout the availability,” said Gianacakos. JRCs on the pier will remain in place for USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) project team performing NNSY’s next carrier availability.

Truman is the Navy’s ninth nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the eighth in the Nimitz class. The ship was launched in 1996 and delivered to the Navy in 1998.

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The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) enters New York harbor during the Parade of Ships to start Fleet Week New York 2015.

Parade of Ships signals start of 2015 FWNY

By MCSN Paul E. Manukin III Fleet Week New York Public Affairs

NEW YORK

The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard officially kicked off 2015 Fleet Week New York (FWNY) with a Parade of Ships, May 20.

FWNY, now in its 27th year, is the city’s time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tristate area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services.

Nearly 1,800 Sailors, Marines and

Coast Guardsmen are participating this year.

“I love Fleet Week, especially being retired Navy,” said Jim Brandow, commander for Post 107 Veterans of Foreign Wars, who welcomed the ships into the city at Fort Hamilton. “Just being around the whole military family here and seeing the warships parade through New York harbor is very special to me.”

Participating ships included the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Barry (DDG 52) and USS Stout (DDG 55), U.S. Coast Guard cutters Sturgeon Bay

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(WTGB 109) and Spencer (WMEC 905), and FDNY Fireboat 343, named in honor of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

Ships will be moored at Pier 92 in Manhattan and USS The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island for the duration of FWNY. Free ship tours will be available daily, May 20-25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tours will give the public a firsthand view of life aboard a ship for service members. FWNY will also feature many

demonstrations by the sea services.

“We come every year to show our support of the base,” said Patricia McGivney, a 5th-grade teacher at St. Patrick Academy. “We have a lot of kids that live on-base and attend the school. It’s a nice opportunity for the kids to get out and recognize what a great country we have. The kids are super excited.”

The Parade of Ships is only the beginning of the weeklong celebration. Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen get the chance to ex-

plore New York City and participate in special events and parades, including multiple Memorial Day events.

“This is not my first Fleet Week; this is my first time seeing the ships come in though,” said Navy Master-at-Arms Seaman Richie Hernandez, a native of New York City.

“It brings a lot of joy and pride in what I am doing and just seeing the ships and knowing these guys go out to sea and what they risk and do out there.”

SAILORS VISIT STATEN ISLAND RESIDENTS FOR MEALS ON WHEELS

By MC1 Kiona Miller Fleet Week New York Public Affairs

NEW YORK

MC1 Kiona Miller Personnel Specialist 1st Class Anthony Sonola, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55), delivers food to Jaime Ramirez as part of a Meals on Wheels community relation event for Fleet Week New York.

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) volunteered their time to deliver food to elderly residents of Staten Island as part of a Meals on Wheels community relations project during Fleet Week New York, May 21.

Meals on Wheels of Staten Island, Inc. delivers two meals, five days a week to approximately 1,200 elderly residents who are 60 years of age and older with restricted mobility as part of an overall mission

of providing fresh nutritional meals to those in need.

Although meal delivery is a primary service, volunteers also cultivate a social environment and assist with immediate household needs.

“We have 20 percent paid staff and 80 percent who are volunteers,” said Jean R. Ringhoff, board member for Meals on Wheels. “Most of the volunteers are older than the recipients, and most of the recipients are homebound. When (the volunteer) goes to someone’s house, they may be the only person that the resident will see during the day, so they take the time to talk to them and

ask them if they need anything.”

During the event, Sailors paired with delivery drivers to assist with the packaging and delivery to the homes. The Sailors also took the time to speak with each recipient in an effort to show appreciation for their support to the military.

“I always look for community relations events to do,” said Personnel Specialist 1st Class Anthony Sonola. “It was a blast for me. I was able to shake people’s hands, and it was great to see the way they smiled when they saw me. They get this meal every day, but something is different about today.”

The event also provided an op-

portunity for Sailors to connect with residents who are military veterans. Many residents shared their experiences during their time in the military with the Sailors following the meal delivery.

Sonola expressed the importance of military service members participating in volunteer opportunities as way to better connect with local communities.

“People see us on the street as military and they thank us for our service,” she said. “Giving back to them is awesome because you are able to relate to them. You can tell them you are from this community and you can relate to them.”

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We don’t usually receive a lot of attention, so events like this give us the opportunity to share what we do.” -Chief Navy Diver Andy Strause Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Christen Seawright, assigned to Naval Operations Support Center Norfolk, high-fives students as they prepare to tour ships at USS The Sullivans Pier during Fleet Week New York (FWNY).

NEEC divers make a splash during FWNY

By MC1 (SW) Sharay Bennett Fleet Week New York Public Affairs

NEW YORK

Navy Divers showcased their diving skills in a Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) dive tank at USS The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island as part of Fleet Week New York (FWNY), May 21.

The diving team excited more than 200 students and visiting guests as divers, fully suited, submerged themselves in the dive tank. The NECC dive tank holds approximately 6,800 gallons of water and is large enough to accommodate two divers at a time.

Participating divers were Sailors assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two. Students from more than 10 schools in Staten Island came out to tour the guidedmissile destroyers USS Stout (DDG 55), USS Barry (DDG 52), U.S. Coast Guard cutter Sturgeon Bay (WTGB 109), and see the various displays providing information on the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the Navy’s efforts in environmental and energy initiatives and Navy divers.

The divers display was set up with diving equipment, comic books and posters for visitors to enjoy, however, safety for the divers was most important for Chief Navy Diver Andy Strause, leading chief petty officer for MDSU-2.

Strause held a briefing with his crew prior to the dive that covered safety precautions while under water, evacuation plans for unexpected emergencies, and the importance of working together among themselves and the members of the New York fire and police departments.

While in the tank, divers played the age old game of tic-tac-toe with students in attendance.

The divers also talked to visitors about their experiences in the Navy, explained the usage of the different equipment that was on display and provided information about their jobs.

“We don’t usually receive a lot of attention, so events like this give us the opportunity to share what we do,” Strause explained.

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Service members assist seniors in FWNY COMREL

By MC2 Chris Pratt Fleet Week New York Public Affairs

NEW YORK

Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel spent the afternoon helping out at the Carter Burden Leonard Covello Senior Program, a division of the Carter Burden Center for the Aging, as part of a Fleet Week community relations outreach project, May 20.

The service members toured the facility then spent time serving lunch, taking pictures and shared stories with the excited crowd in the cafeteria.

“I think (having service members show up) is a big surprise to our members and it makes them very happy,” said Amanda Santiago, volunteer coordinator at the center. “There are a lot of members that tell us war stories all the time. Having ser-

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vice members here gives them a chance to relate those stories and share the camaraderie of their service. It’s great that you guys do this.”

The outreach project provided not only an opportunity to help serve senior citizens in the community, but also a chance to participate in a rewarding experience.

“I think it’s important to get out into the community and volunteer, especially as a representative of the Navy,” said Air Traffic Controlman 2nd Class Nathan Poulin, a Burling, Vermont, native and Navy Reservist assigned to Tactical Air Control Squadron (TACRON) 22.

“The seniors at the center were extremely grateful to have us there and excited to ask us questions and share their stories. It felt really great.”

Throughout the afternoon, a smiling face waited around every corner as service

MC1 Gina K. Danals Air Traffic Controlman 2nd Class Nathan Poulin serves lunch to senior citizens at the Carter Burden Senior Center as a part of community outreach during Fleet Week New York (FWNY).

members and senior citizens swapped stories and snapped “selfies.”

“I am very appreciative that a group of young men and women gave up their day, when they could have been out sightseeing and enjoying New York, to come to the senior center and serve us lunch,” said Pauline Frederick, a member at the Senior Center. “I am very appreciative. Thank you.

And thank you to the Navy for having such great men and women in the organization.”

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Stars from ‘Epic Meal Time’ and ‘The Last Ship’ cook during FWNY

By MC1 Patrick A. Gordon Fleet Week New York Public Affairs

NEW YORK

MC1 Andre N. McIntyre Sailors pose with the American Bombshells, Anne Feller, wife of Bob Feller and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, Tommy Lasorda during “Walk of Heroes” presentation held by the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Foundation during Fleet Week New York on May 21.

Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation presents ‘A Walk of Heroes’ at FWNY

By MC3 Michael J. Lieberknecht Fleet Week New York Public Affairs

NEW YORK

The Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Foundation held “A Walk of Heroes” at Clinton Cove Park in New York City during Fleet Week, May 21.

The event displayed the story of 37 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame members who served during World War II. In particular, Bob Feller, a well-established baseball player during the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, left his career to enlist in the Navy two days after the attack.

“These 37 Hall of Famers really understood what it means to be a patriotic American,” said Peter Fertig, president of the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation.

Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda also made a public appearance in support of the event.

“Feller had a tremendous fastball, an outstanding curve ball to go along with it, and a lot of heart,”

said Lasorda, former manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Sailors and Marines looked on as war-era re-enactors played catch with antique baseball gloves and listened to singers revive famous songs from the time period.

Locals and tourists alike walked the path of banners that had information about each of the 37 “heroes,” including Yogi Berra and Ted Williams.

Anne Feller, widow of Bob Feller, was also present at the event, remembering her husband.

“He would be so proud of this and so happy to see everyone here,” she said. “It’s a wonderful time to remember him.”

Each November, the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award, through the unique connection of baseball and the Navy, honors a current Major League Baseball player, a Navy chief petty officer, and a baseball Hall of Fame member who embody the same principled and high achievement of Bob Feller.

Crew members of USS Stout (DDG 55) were treated to a special meal served by actors Adam Baldwin and Jocko Sims of Turner Network Television’s (TNT) “The Last Ship,” aboard the ship in Staten Island during Fleet Week New York (FWNY), May 22.

The actors joined “Epic Meal Time” cooking show host Harley Morenstein to ensure the meal was one the Sailors would not soon forget.

“This is my first time working aboard a U.S. Navy ship,” said Morenstein. “(The ship) has a really epic feel, then you get into the kitchen and it’s really tiny, and all the hallways are tiny, but it’s really cool.”

The actors joked their way through cooking segments in the ship’s wardroom galley. The meal – which included heavy doses of cheese, bacon, hotdogs, and butter – provided a backdrop to while the actors worked for the crew.

“It’s humbling to be a part of this,” said Baldwin, who portrays Cmdr. Mike Slattery on the show.

“My father served in the Naval Air Corps back in the tail-end of World War II for a brief stint, so he imparted to me ‘Honor, Courage, and Commitment’ as a youth. I took a different track in life, but I try to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces as best I can. Without you, we couldn’t do what we’re doing, so thank you for keeping us free.”

After finishing up in the galley, the actors moved to the mess decks to serve the crew.

“This has been really nice,” said Machinist’s Mate 1st Class (SW) Charles Berend, Jr., a crew member aboard the Stout. “I’ve been in the Navy for 10 years now, and I’ve met some celebrities in the past, but this is my first

MC1 Patrick A. Gordon From right, actors Adam Baldwin and Jocko Sims prepare a meal for crew members of USS Stout (DDG 55) in the ship’s ward room galley during Fleet Week New York 2015. Baldwin and Sims, actors on the television show “The Last Ship,” visited the Stout to cook for the crew and promote the “Selfie With a Sailor” program.

Fleet Week. To have them not only come here, but also cook us something really creative like this, it’s something else.”

In addition to the meal, the actors worked their way through the ship to meet crew members and promote the “#SelfieWithASailor” initiative to raise funds for the United Service Organizations (USO).

For every photo posted with a Sailor to social media with the hash tag #SelfieWithASailor, Turner Network Television will donate one dollar to the USO.

The program also aims to educate the public about the Navy by encouraging them to meet service members around FWNY and ask them questions about their service.

“Being a part of Fleet Week has been incredible because I got to see the Parade of Ships in the greatest city in the country, New York … and also just support the ‘SelfieWithASailor’ initiative,” said Sims, who portrays Lt. Carlton Burk on the show.

“It’s been incredible to be here on USS Stout.”

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Lincoln Sailors COMREL as part of CSADD, CPO 365 training

MCSN Rob Ferrone Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Samantha Thomas, assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), takes part in a community relations event with Lincoln’s Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD).

MCSN Derry Todd Chief Logistics Specialist Orchia Locke, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), sweeps dust from the overheads aboard the Battleship Wisconsin during a community relations event, May 20.

Ship’s Serviceman Seaman Christopher Moore, assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), takes part in a community relations event with Lincoln’s Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD).

■ currently Lincoln is undergoing a Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries. Lincoln is the fifth ship of the Nimitz-class to undergo a RCOH, a major life-cycle milestone.

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MCSN Rob Ferrone Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Samantha Thomas, left, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Kieyon Nash, right, assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), take part in a community relations event with Lincoln’s Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD).

MCSN Derry Todd Chief Aviation Support Equipment Technician Ruiz Vellejo, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), sweeps up dirt from the deck aboard the Battleship Wisconsin during a community relations event May 20.

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CP-15 | Seventh time Operation Smile participated Continued from front Operation Smile is a worldwide children’s medical charity that provides free surgery to children born with a cleft lip or cleft palate. With a presence in more than 60 countries, the organization has provided free surgeries to children around the world since 1982.

“It is a really humbling feeling to help these children,” said Jake Keller, Operation Smile program director.

“You go to these places where people walk around embarrassed and wearing scarves around their face to hide themselves. We are able to change that.”

Before the Comfort arrived in Nicaragua, Operation Smile volunteers prescreened patients with cleft lips and cleft palates at the Instituto Nacional Tecnolgico in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, to prepare them for reconstructive surgeries aboard the Comfort.

Keller said the 35-member team,

which includes plastic surgeons, anesthesiologists, speech pathologists, pediatricians, dentists and nurses, plans to perform more than 75 surgeries aboard the ship while it is anchored off the coast of Nicaragua.

Capt. Christine Sears, the commanding officer of Comfort’s Medical Treatment Facility said she looks forward to having the Operation Smile volunteers participate in the CP-15 mission.

“We are honored to have Operation Smile return to the Comfort for another Continuing Promise mission,” said Sears. “The surgeries they perform are truly life-altering for these young children.”

Operation Smile volunteer Dominique DeClerck, a pre-/post-operation nurse, said she is excited to be a part of another Continuing Promise mission. She had the opportunity to work aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) for Continuing Promise 2008.

“This is very special to me; the sur-

geries we are doing here are changing the lives of these children forever,” said DeClerck. “Every time I volunteer it gets better because I get to see a new smile.”

CP-15 marks the seventh time Operation Smile personnel have taken part in a Navy humanitarian assistance mission. In 2006, volunteers deployed with USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) to Chittagong, Bangladesh, and volunteers have participated in Continuing Promise missions aboard Comfort (2007 and 2009), Mercy (2008 and 2010) and Kearsarge (2008).

In addition to Operation Smile, CP-15 is also partnering with other non governmental organizations (NGOs), including Latter-Day Saints Charities, Project Hope, Registered Nurses Response Network and the University of California San Diego Pre-Dental Society. CP-15 includes the largest number of NGO participants to date in the history of the mission.

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MC2 Ian Carver The color guard parades the colors during a Bell Tolling Ceremony to honor 92 fallen servicemen at the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek/Fort Story base chapel. The 92 servicemen being honored all had ties to JEBLCFS and died after the events of 9/11.

Fallen troops honored at JEBLCFS

“You would think that after 24 years that memory would fade, but to this day, nothing tugs at my heart like the sound of taps at a military funeral,” said Stevens.

Stevens told the audience he remembers standing on the sea wall at Naval Station Norfolk watching the battleship USS Iowa (BB 61) coming through the channel after losing 47 of its Sailors due to an explosion in one of its gun turrets. He also reminded them of the bombing of the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) in 2000, and of Operation Red Wing in 2005, when the special operations community lost 19 members in one day.

“Although these events and events like them are accompanied with extreme hardship and mourning, it is these tragedies that have helped form the extraordinary bond that exists between the citizens of Hampton Roads and the United States military,” said Stevens. “These were your loved ones,

MC1 Martin L. Carey Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens speaks with Sailors during the 2015 Virginia Beach Memorial Day commemoration.

your neighbors and your friends.”

As he finished his remarks, Stevens paraphrased a quote from a speech given in 1868 by Congressman James Garfield, who went on to become the twentieth president of the United States. At the time, Garfield was speaking at Arlington National Cemetery on Decoration Day – a name later changed to Memorial Day. “If silence is ever golden,” said Stevens, “it is only beside the graves of the men and women whose lives were more significant than can be conveyed by words and whose deaths were a poem, the music of which can never be sung.”

SECNAV Mabus honors Memorial Day in New York

By MC1 Gina Danals Fleet Week New York Public Affairs

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Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsman honored veterans during a Memorial Day observance at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Riverside Park as part of Fleet Week New York, May 25.

The observance included performances by Navy Band Northeast, New York Scottish Pipes and Drums, a wreathlaying ceremony, remarks from the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, New York City Attorney Gen. Eric T. Schneiderman Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, Rear Adm. Linda Fagan, commander, 1st Coast Guard District, and noted military historian David J. Ulbrich, Ph.D. “Today, we are here to honor those serving, our veterans and the families of those who did not come home,” said Mabus. “We have the best Sailors and Marines we’ve ever had, and they walk in the footsteps of the generations before us.

“We need to remember those that were willing to give everything for us and the families that they left behind,” he continued. “This unique country has always been able to count – at the times of greatest crisis – on its best people stepping forward, willing to risk and lose life and limb for the idea of this great country.”

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The ceremony paid special tribute to veterans who fought during WWI, WWII and the Korean War. “Our service members protect us in ways that are unimaginable,” said Schneiderman. “I honor the families of those who will never return and I hope in the years ahead we can return Memorial Day to a true day of remembrance and reflection for these times.”

The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument stands above the Hudson River in Riverside Park. Although more than 100,000 New Yorkers served in the Civil War, there are no hallowed battlegrounds in Manhattan to speak of their deeds and sacrifice. The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument was created in homage to those who served and gave their lives to protect the Union.

During the solemn ceremony, 23 veterans, heritage and patriotic organizations laid wreaths at the Monument, including American Legion, Navy League, Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the Revolution, Jewish War Veterans and Montford Point Marines.

In closing, Mabus encouraged the people in attendance to reach out and get to know the military members who are flooding the city streets during Fleet Week.

“Fleet Week gives us a chance to connect the people who are doing the protecting to the people who are being protected,” he said. “These men and women are the true one percent that protects the other 99 percent of us.”

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Service members at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLCFS) honored 92 fallen heroes during a Bell Tolling Ceremony hosted at the base chapel, May 21.

Those being honored all had some affiliation to JEBLCFS and perished after 9/11. One toll of the bell was rendered for each fallen service member, as their name was read and their photo displayed.

“It’s an honor,” said Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Gregg Swartzenberg, bell ringer for the event. “These are our brothers and sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice.”

During the ceremony, Capt.

Frank Hughlett, commanding officer, JEBLCFS, discussed the importance of honoring those who have passed by continuing to speak their names.

“A person dies twice, the physical death along with the last time their name is spoken,” said Hughlett. “This ceremony keeps those we have lost alive.”

Multiple service members currently stationed at JEBLCFS were given the honor of reading the names during the ceremony. Among those reading the names was Capt.

Pete Vasely, commander, Naval Special Warfare Group Two. Vasely expressed his sincere gratitude for the chance to read the names of Sailors involved in the Navy’s Special Warfare commands.

“It’s a tremendous honor and I am very appreciative of Capt.

Hughlett for letting us be a part of this ceremony,” said Vasely.

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Top photo: The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform a flyover during a graduation and commissioning ceremony for the Naval Academy Class of 2015. Photo

by MCC Anthony Koch.

Naval Academy Public Affairs ANNAPOLIS, MD.

An estimated 30,000 people filled the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, May 22, to witness the swearing in of the U.S. Navy’s and Marine Corps’ newest officers.

The Naval Academy Class of 2015 graduated 1,070 men and women, including 790 Navy ensigns and 264 Marine Corps second lieutenants.

Graduating first in the class is Ensign Michael K. Johnson, an electrical engineering major who will serve as a submarine officer after finishing a master’s degree in computer science at Stanford University.

The class included 11 foreign exchange students from Bangladesh, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Maldives, Mexico, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Tunisia.

The ceremony recognized three honorary graduates, including Commandant of Midshipmen Capt. William D. Byrne Jr. The other honorary graduates were Dr. Jeffrey Fair, associate director of athletics for sports medicine and retired Capt. Douglas S. Borrebach, former supply officer for the Brigade of Midshipmen.

Vice President Joe Biden delivered the commencement address, focusing on the global role of the Navy in establishing commerce, conducting humanitarian operations, and deterring conflict, particularly in the Asia-Pacific area of operations.

“Your presence matters,” said Biden. “Pacific peace and prosperity has depended on and will continue to depend on U.S. naval power.”

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The U.S. Navy Band Country Current entertains members of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) during their visit to the Pentagon.

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By MC1 John Pearl U.S. Navy Chief of Information

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Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and the Navy, in conjunction with other services, hosted approximately 300 survivors and caregivers associated with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) at the Pentagon, May 22.

Presenting a coin to each TAPS child, Carter said, “Welcome home,” setting the visit’s theme of the Pentagon being a home for both survivors and counselors.

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Inside, the U.S. Navy Band Country Current, U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, and naval aviators greeted TAPS members. Participants also enjoyed hands on exhibitions geared toward both educating guests about the Navy and having fun.

One exhibition challenged TAPS

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members to fold a paper airplane and land it successfully on a table taped to resemble an aircraft carrier flight deck. Additionally, naval aviators outfit guests with flight gear and posed for pictures.

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More than 250 Department of the Navy civilian employees attended a professional workshop, May 19–20, designed to enhance their leadership capabilities and help with career development strategies.

Adm. Michelle Howard, vice chief of naval operations, hosted a reception for senior naval leaders on board littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), May 20. Howard is the senior U.S. Navy leader participating in the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) 2015.

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By Lisa Smith Molinari Military Spouse Contributor

It’s that dreaded time of year, when despite the blooming trees and singing birds, many baggy-eyed humans have confined themselves to dark corners, their heads buried in musty old textbooks.

It’s Exam Week across the nation, in secondary schools, community colleges, trade schools, and universities. And despite the heavenly flora and fauna beckoning us to run free, it’s Hell on Earth.

In the Molinari family, all three of our children are in the midst of brutal final exams.

Dealing with one anxious, hormonal teenager is enough to give a parent palpitations. But with all three of our children taking tests, my husband and I are considering installing a defibrillator in our kitchen.

I wonder if they have a stainless steel model?

Interestingly, one individual may deal with being “put to the test” differently than another.

In our family, we each have completely distinct test-taking personalities.

The Giggler Our youngest daughter Lilly, a 9th grader, doesn’t whine or complain. She simply disappears into the computer room at night, and momentarily, we happily forget that she exists.

But then, usually about 30 minutes into her study session, we hear it.

At first a murmur, and then a giggle, followed by bursts of outright laughter. “Lilly!” we yell from our lounge furniture, after re-

membering that we do indeed have children, and that they are supposed to be studying, “What’s going on in there?”

“Julia and I are quizzing each other on Skype,” she claims innocently enough. But somehow we feel duped as the giggle-fest continues.

The Thespian For our middle child, Anna, an 11th grader, exam week is a time of high drama.

“I’m ready to be infuriated -- wish me luck,” I said to my husband last night before entering our computer room to find out why Anna was crying. After years of enduring Anna’s melodramatic behavior, and her epic stress-induced wrath, I knew I was in for a show.

I opened the door to find her draped theatrically over the couch, surrounded by textbooks and paper. One gangly arm covered her eyes, while her downturned lower lip trembled.

“What’s wrong?” I asked, bracing myself for histrionics.

“I’ll never get it all done!” she wailed, suspiciously not lifting her arm to show her allegedly tearful eyes.

I spent the next twenty minutes explaining to Anna that -- if she takes a deep breath, breaks her work into manageable pieces, cancels unnecessary activities, etc. – she will survive Exam Week. But a happy ending is not what Anna had in mind for this script, which she envisioned more like the inevitable doom in A Streetcar Named Desire or the dire destiny in Romeo and Juliet. As the weeping and wailing continued, I ducked out of the room

to spare myself her operatic final curtain call.

The Sloth Our eldest, Hayden, a Freshman in college, takes a more laid back approach to Exam Week.

In fact, in response to the added pressure, he “lays back” on just about anything he can find – his desk, his piano bench, the floor, the couch at the Student Union, and of course, his bed.

“Multi-Variable Calculus? Physics II? Computer Science? Geeze, Hayden, are you worried about studying for all those exams?” we anxiously asked him over the phone last week.

“Yea … [elongated yawn] … I’ll study once I get off the phone … but maybe … I’ll take a little nap first.”

The Procrastinator and The Pragmatist As for my husband and I, we suffered through many tests ourselves back in the day.

I was a productive yet chronic procrastinator, doing everything BUT study. During exam week, my dorm room was thoughtfully decorated, my nails meticulously manicured, laundry folded, and muffins baked. My career military husband, however, was the consummate pragmatist when he took exams, doing what needed to be done without needless emotion.

After 27 years in the Navy, he’s still a pragmatist, although much of his “studying” is now done in the bathroom.

It really doesn’t matter whether our children laugh, cry, or snore their way through Exam Week, as long as they make the grade. And besides, their most important lessons in life are definitely yet to come.

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

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7 financial tips for service members, families News Release American Bankers Association

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As we honor our fallen military heroes this Memorial Day, we are reminded of the many sacrifices service members and their families make to protect our nation. The American Bankers Association (ABA) has highlighted seven financial tips to help make the lives of military families a little easier.

“Military families do an amazing service for this country,” said President & CEO of the ABA, Frank Keating. “The nature of their jobs is inherently stressful – but financial stress shouldn’t be part of it.”

ABA offers the following tips to help service members pave the way toward a strong financial future: Contribute to a Thrift Savings Plan.

Military members have access

to the Federal Thrift Savings Program, which offers the lowest-cost retirement-savings plan available.

Have automatic contributions withdrawn from your paycheck.

Plan for deployment.

Before deploying, have a conversation with your family about managing the household budget.

Consider granting power of attorney to your spouse, should they need to make any urgent financial decisions while you are gone. Check with your bank to see if they have pre-printed forms you can use for bank accounts.

Military personnel also receive additional funds while deployed.

Decide on the best use for that extra cash, whether it be paying off debt or additional Thrift Savings Plan contributions.

Meet with your banker before active duty.

The Servicemember Civil Relief

Act (SCRA) offers all military personnel entering active duty a variety of financial protections. The SCRA covers issues ranging from interest rate reductions to limits on debt accrual. Ask your banker about the key provisions of this law and how they can help you.

Consider housing options.

With mortgage rates at notably low levels, homeownership can seem like a no-brainer. However, service members should consider their options. Frequent relocations and deployments can make owning a home challenging and expensive. Renting may be a smart option for short-term assignments.

Decide what’s best for your family and your finances.

Consult a financial advisor.

Schedule a visit at a Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP) office, located in your military and family support cen-

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ters. They offer free one-on-one counseling, as well as other financial education resources.

Budget for a single-income household.

Frequent moves are an inevitable part of military life and can make it difficult for spouses to establish stable careers. As a precaution, make plans to operate on a single-income household budget. That way, should your spouse’s employment status change, your family will be prepared.

Set up automatic bill pay.

Whether you’re stationed stateside or overseas, automatic bill pay will give you and your family one less thing to worry about each month. It can be particularly helpful during deployments in regions where internet access is unreliable and mobile banking isn’t an option.

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Joint Task Force 505 is drawing down its earthquake relief operations as the Nepalese government and international aid agencies have postured for long-term recovery and reconstruction efforts.

Nepal announced its transition from relief operations to the recovery phase of disaster response on May 19. ”We are grateful for the essential contributions of Operation Sahayogi Haat to the post-earthquake relief efforts,” said Peter Bodde, U.S. ambassador to Nepal. “The joint relief missions conducted by the U.S. and Nepalese militaries brought life-saving aid to those who needed it most and reinforced the United States’ close partnership with Nepal and its people.”

The responsible redeployment of Joint Task Force 505 units in the coming days is able to occur quickly because the capacity of Nepal and the international community to meet the needs of the relief effort continues to grow and “together they are able to meet the requirements the U.S. joint task force would otherwise provide,” said Bill Berger, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) disaster assessment response team leader.

Emergency Food and Supplies During the operation, Joint Task Force 505 delivered about 114 tons of emergency relief supplies, including plastic sheeting, shelter kits, blankets, water, medical sup-

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Isaac Ibarra U.S. Marines and Nepalese soldiers unload tarps off of a UH-1Y Huey at Orang, Nepal, during Operation Sahayogi Haat, May 19.

plies and emergency and supplemental food in support of USAID. In addition to delivering aid, the task force transported 534 personnel and conducted 63 casualty evacuations.

Demand has decreased for unique Joint Task Force 505 capabilities in further recovery efforts, said Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, the task force’s commander.

As recovery efforts have progressed over the past weeks, for example, the logistical expertise of the 36th Contingency Response Group, a uniquely qualified Air Force unit out of Guam specializing in airfield management, is significantly reduced at Tribhuvan International Airport. Aid stockpiles are no longer backlogged, as the group has trained Nepalese army and airport personnel during their ongoing operations.

“We will continue to work closely with our Nepalese partners and USAID to ensure we meet the needs that may emerge during the coordinated transition and retrograde of our military capabilities as long as we remain in Nepal,” Wissler said. “Once we

have returned to Okinawa, we will reset our ability to respond to any future disasters requiring our support. We stand with Nepal.”

This experience has forged a stronger relationship, Wissler said. “I look forward to future training opportunities to further improve our interoperability, refine our bilateral and multilateral processes, and continue to learn from our experiences working side by side,” he added.

Air Assets Joint Task Force 505 contributed three Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey helicopters and four Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to the relief effort throughout Nepal. Additionally, four Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs, four Air Force C-130 Hercules and two Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft, as well as various ground and aviation command and control assets, contributed to the effort.

About 900 U.S. military and civilian personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps contributed to the Nepal relief

efforts under the joint task force’s auspices.

About 300 task force personnel worked in Nepal, 320 others worked in the main headquarters in Japan, and 280 worked at the intermediate staging base in Thailand.

Joint Task Force 505 initiated Operation Sahayogi Haat, – meaning “helping hand” in Nepali – to limit further loss of life and human suffering in response to the devastating magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck central Nepal on April 25, and continued the response after the magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck May 12. More than 8,600 people died, and more than 16,000 were injured as a result of the earthquakes, according to latest official numbers.

“We, people, are men and women of the armed forces,” said Maj. Gen. Binoj Basnyat commandant of the Nepalese army’s command and staff college. “We understand each other; we know what the need is. So it has been a tremendous help for us while you were here, and helping us to get things in the proper direction. It’s been a great help.”

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B4 | THE FLAGSHIP | MAY 28, 2015 | FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work delivers remarks at the Aerospace Industries Association executive committee conference in Williamsburg, Virginia, May 21.

Navy Artifact Collection Management Facility in Richmond begins operations Naval History and Heritage Command RICHMOND, VA.

DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Work highlights military tech efforts DOD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON

America’s defense companies and employees provide the capabilities, technologies, and services that underpin the nation’s global military power, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work told industry representatives, May 21, according to a DOD news release.

Work spoke at the Aerospace Industries Association's 70th Annual Spring Board of Governors and Membership meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia.

The deputy defense secretary talked to roughly 160 defense industry representatives about U.S. technological superiority, partnerships, and budgetary challenges, according to the release.

Work highlighted the department's ongoing efforts to reverse the erosion of U.S. military technological superiority, to include: the Defense Innovation Initiative, Third Offset Strategy, Long-Range Research & Development Planning Program, Better Buying Power 3.0 and Defense Innovation Unit Experimental, the release said.

He noted the importance of industry and how defense companies and employees provide the capabilities, technologies, and services that underpin America's global military

power, according to the release.

Turning to the defense budget, the deputy defense secretary explained that a return to sequestration funding levels would be an unmitigated disaster and that lower funding levels are harmful to national security, the release said. The department, Work said in the release, needs a long-term budget approach that dispels sequester, once and for all, and provides the department flexibility in making needed cost saving reforms.

Work repeated Secretary of Defense Ash Carter's criticism of the overseas contingency operations mechanism for circumventing spending caps as a “gimmick” that fails to resolve the funding crisis facing the department, according to the release.

He asked industry to continue to work together, and with Congress, to address the negative effects of both sequestration and relying on an Overseas Contingency Operations mechanism to fund the base budget, the release said.

Work said the department will get through this time of declining budgets and increased demands, according to the release, by working together with industry and keeping our minds on the men and women who serve.

The deputy defense secretary ended remarks by thanking the defense industry for its contributions to national defense, the release said.

The Navy officially stood up its artifact Collection Management Facility (CMF) in Richmond, May 20, in a small ceremony to thank those involved in making the facility a reality.

“This is not just some collection of old stuff. Every artifact here tells an amazing story about people, the Sailors of the United States Navy whose courage and dedication have served our nation so well for over 200 years, often at great cost. This fine facility helps the Navy keep our promise to our Sailors and their families that we will never forget their sacrifice,” said director of the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Sam Cox. Naval artifacts had been previously housed in separate facilities in Washington D.C., Springfield, Virginia, Cheatham Annex, Virginia, and Memphis, Tennessee. The refurbished building in Richmond provides improved environmental controls for high-risk artifacts, proper shelving and storage, and an area for conserving and preserving the artifacts. NHHC currently holds more than 300,000 artifacts in its collection dating back to the founding of the Republic.

“The consolidation of the collection at Richmond is a great first step in improving the environmental conditions in which we store our historical artifacts. The magnitude and pace of the move were unprecedented for us, and I am very grateful to all the NHHC, Navy and DLA [Defense Logistics Agency] professionals who did such an amazing job.” said Dr. Jay Thomas, NHHC’s assistant director for Collection Management.

The vastly improved arrangement and single facility was

online To view photos of some of the historic naval artifacts in the NHHC collection, check out the command’s Flickr page at https://www.flickr.com/photos/navalhistory/sets/.

chiefly the result of the hard work of the NHHC staff, and DLA professionals eager to make more efficient and effective use of available storage space.

“We’re glad to help safeguard these invaluable possessions by finding a single facility. It removes the inherent inefficiencies of having them scattered in various locations – and the best part is with the necessary storage modifications it’ll mean significant improvements for the artifacts,” said then-Vice Adm. Mark Harnitchek, who at the time was director of the Defense Logistics Agency. Harnitchek has since retired, and attended the ceremony.

The consolidation now allows the Navy to centrally locate all of the artifacts, which will translate to improved care, management, accountability and oversight of the collection.

The building in Richmond will ensure improved environmental controls for high risk artifacts, proper shelving and storage, an area for conserving and preserving the artifacts.

The consolidation, which included a partial refurbishment of the Richmond facility to adequately meet storage condition standards, has positioned the Navy to proceed more efficiently with its end-to-end artifact inventory. The last known complete inventory on record was in 1908.

In the near term, the Navy’s Curator Branch will continue to service existing artifact loans, currently numbering in excess of 1,500. Once operations settle in the new facility, curators will again begin processing requests for new artifact loans.

They will also soon begin again

considering new donations.

The CMF resides on a controlled military installation with access restricted to those who work there. The facility is not suitable for public visitation as the artifacts in the collection are not displayed, but rather packed in containers designed to preserve and protect them. Moreover, the CMF is an industrial area with heavy machinery in use in the main storage areas while delicate, highly-specialized conservation and preservation work takes place in the curatorial spaces. Most importantly, like those of all historical and museum systems with large artifact collections, NHHC’s CMF is intended to protect the security of the priceless collection of artifacts dating back to the founding of the republic.

The Naval History and Heritage Command, located at the Washington Navy Yard, is responsible for the preservation, analysis, and dissemination of U.S. naval history and heritage. It provides the knowledge foundation for the Navy by maintaining historically relevant resources and products that reflect the Navy’s unique and enduring contributions through our nation’s history, and supports the fleet by assisting with and delivering professional research, analysis, and interpretive services.

NHHC is composed of many activities including the Navy Department Library, the Navy Operational Archives, the Navy art and artifact collections, underwater archeology, Navy histories, nine museums, USS Constitution repair facility and the historic ship Nautilus.

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SECDEF Carter names new Sexual Assault Prevention OfďŹ ce Director DOD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON

Army Maj. Gen. Camille M. Nichols will assume duties as director of the DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response OfďŹ ce (SAPRO) effective June 8, according to a Defense Department news release.

The current director, Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Snow, was selected to be the next commander of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. “I want to thank Maj. Gen. Snow for his deep commitment to helping lead our efforts to eliminate sexual assault in the military,� Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in the release. “On his watch, DoD has taken important measures to prevent these crimes, support the survivors, and

hold offenders accountable. I wish him well as he goes on to lead the Army in helping recruit our force of the future.�

The secretary said he’d personally interviewed candidates to take over for Snow, noting that Nichols “was the clear choice.�

Carter said he and Nichols had “worked together when she was in charge of contracting for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and I saw ďŹ rsthand how instrumental she was in supplying and supporting our people with everything they needed for the mission – from protective gear and equipment to vital reconnaissance assets.â€?

Nichols’ “mettle� made an impression, Carter said in the release. “Given her skills, professionalism, and devotion to the safety and

DOD photo Army Maj. Gen. Camille M. Nichols will assume duties as director of the DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response OfďŹ ce effective June 8.

well-being of our men and women in uniform,â€? he said, “I’m conďŹ dent she’ll help drive real change as we continue to do whatever it takes to rid our ranks of sexual assault.â€?

During 17 months as the SAPRO director, Snow oversaw improvements to the department’s capability to support victims of the crime, as well as the implementation of the DOD Sexual Assault Prevention Strategy which provides a framework to institutionalize sexual assault prevention practices, the release said.

Snow led the development and ongoing implementation of more than 50 initiatives designed to strengthen the SAPR program, increase ac-

countability, and improve victim advocacy and support, the release said.

Additionally, the release said, Snow worked with the Joint Chiefs and department experts to develop accountability metrics for the SAPR program. “It has been a privilege to be a part of a team that is so passionate about their commitment to eliminating sexual assault from our ranks,� Snow said in the release. “I am encouraged to see that so many in the DOD community have worked to better understand their role, and are also taking the next steps to learn how to do their part and step in to prevent this crime.�

Nichols comes to the position with

a distinguished career of service, most recently as director of business operations in the secretary of the Army’s ofďŹ ce of business transformation, the release said. Prior to that assignment she was the deputy commanding general of the Army’s Installation Management Command.

Additionally, Nichols has more than 20 years of Department of Defense acquisition experience and served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Gulf War, according to the release.

Nichols enlisted in the Army in 1975 in her home town of Niagara Falls, New York, the release said.

In 1981, she was commissioned as an engineer ofďŹ cer upon graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York. “I am honored to be selected as the next SAPRO Director and to have the secretary’s trust and conďŹ dence in me,â€? Nichols said in the release. “Sexual assault in our ranks is truly unacceptable – it is an affront to our ethos, our values, and the commitment we make to protect and defend our nation, and take care of each other. I am passionate and fully committed to working with all of you to continue the good work of Jeff Snow and the SAPRO team. This effort is the responsibility of every Soldier, Sailor, Airman, and Marine; we owe this to each other.â€?

MISSING WORLD WAR II SOLDIER’S REMAINS IDENTIFIED DOD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON

The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that the remains of a missing World War II U.S. serviceman have been identiďŹ ed and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors, according to a DOD news release.

U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Alvin Beethe of Elk Creek, Nebraska, will be buried June 8, in Arlington National Cemetery, the release said.

Beethe, of the 9th Air Force’s 393rd Fighter Squadron, 367th Fighter Group, was the pilot of a P-38 Lightning aircraft that failed to return from a bombing mission

remains and aircraft wreckage.

To identify Beethe’s remains, scientists from DPAA and the Armed Forces DNA IdentiďŹ cation Laboratory used forensic identiďŹ cation tools to include two forms of DNA analysis; mitochondrial DNA, which matched his cousin, and Ychromosome Short Tandem Repeat DNA, which matched his nephew.

Of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II, more than 400,000 died. Today, more than 73,000 are unaccounted for from the conict.

For additional information on the Defense Department’s mission to account for Americans, who went missing while serving our country, visit the DPAA website at www.dpaa.mil or call 703699-1420.

against enemy forces near Duren, Germany, Nov. 26, 1944.

Another U.S. aircraft on the same mission reported that Beethe’s aircraft crashed near the town of Morschenich, located about 45 miles south of Dusseldorf. Beethe was reported killed in action and his remains were not recovered.

Following the war, the American Graves Registration Command conducted investigations on the loss of Beethe and successfully located his crash site. However, no remains were recovered at that time.

In 2008, DOD was notiďŹ ed that private citizens in Germany had located the wartime crash site. A DOD team traveled to Morschenich and surveyed the purported site. In June 2013 another DOD team excavated the site and recovered human

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Navy space-based orbital debris sensor receives U.S. patent

By Daniel Parry U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Public Affairs

WASHINGTON

Small orbital debris objects can threaten vital space-based assets. The Navy’s patented compact debris detection device can detect debris in near real-time and provide essential trajectory data for future use.

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Geospace Science and Technology Branch, received U.S. patent (#8976245), March 10, for the Optical Orbital Debris Spotter – a compact, low power, low cost, local space debris detection concept that can be integrated into larger satellite designs, or own independently on board nano-satellite platforms.

Man-made debris orbiting the Earth continues to increase at an alarming rate – with objects smaller than one centimeter (cm) exceeding 100 million. The effects of collisions occurring at orbital velocities approaching speeds of several kilometers per second can range from minor to catastrophic. In Low Earth Orbit (LEO), where many space-based assets reside, small debris objects are of concern not only due to their abundance, but because they are often difďŹ cult to track or even detect on a routine basis.

The fundamental concept for the orbital debris detection sensor is to create a continuous light sheet by using a collimated light source, such as a low power laser, and a conic mirror. The key idea of this concept is to form a permanently illuminated light sheet rather than a scanning beam. This way, all particles intersecting the ‘sheet’ will scatter the light from the source, independent of the time of intersection with the plane of the light sheet. “When the ight path of an orbital debris object intersects the light sheet, the object will scatter the light, and a portion of that

scattered light can be detected by a wide angle camera,� said Dr. Christoph Englert, research physicist at NRL. “The knowledge of the light sheet geometry and the angles of the scattering event with respect to the camera, derived from the signal location on the sensor, allow the determination of the intersection point, and possibly even size, and shape information about the debris particle.�

Many debris studies are performed using damaged satellite surfaces that are brought back to the Earth after months or years in orbit. This newly patented concept can provide, at a minimum, a similar or even improved data set in close to real-time without the necessity of returning satellites back to Earth. Small, stand-alone sensor systems, such as the Optical Orbital Debris Spotter, could also be deployed within a debris cloud to provide “in situâ€? measurements of debris density, distribution and evolution. “Using a dedicated nano-satellite, or CubeSat, the system could also be used for gathering of more comprehensive debris ďŹ eld data,â€? Englert said. “Losing the satellite at some point during the mission by a fatal collision could be considered a justiďŹ able risk in comparison to the odds of getting unprecedented data sets for debris ďŹ eld characterization and modeling.â€?

The sensor concept, weighing approximately two kilograms and measuring approximately 10cm x 10cm x 20cm, depending on speciďŹ c implementation, could gather valuable input for modeling and prediction software that is starved for information on small debris pieces. These data sets could then be incorporated into global space tracking tools such as the Space Surveillance Network (SSN), NASA’s Orbital Debris Engineering Model (ORDEM), and the European Space Agency’s Optical Ground Station.

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COMREL

USS Shiloh strengthens relations with Japan during Shimoda’s Black Ship Festival

By MC3 Raymond D. Diaz III USS Shiloh Public Affairs

SHIMODA, JAPAN

MC3 Raymond D. Diaz III Above: Sailors assigned to USS Shiloh cheer on their fellow crewmembers in a tug-of-war match with Sailors from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in Shimoda.

Right: Students from Inaozawa Elementary School teach Origami to Shiloh Sailors during a community relations project at the Inaozawa Elementary School.

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The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) visited Shimoda, to participate in the city’s 76th annual Black Ship Festival, May 14-17.

The festival commemorated the 161st anniversary of the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry to Japan in 1854, a historical event that marked the beginning of diplomacy and trade agreements between the U.S. and Japan.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Takawami (DD 110) also made a port visit here alongside Shiloh.

“Shiloh’s visit to Shimoda illustrated the value we, as a nation, place in our relationships with Japan,” said Capt.

Kurush F. Morris, commanding officer of Shiloh. “We are very proud and grateful to have been here for this event.”

During the visit, Shiloh Sailors and ceremonial units from the U.S. 7th Fleet marched through downtown Shimoda

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during a parade.

Sailors, of the more than 400 member Shiloh crew, participated in many goodwill events during their visit. These events included visits to several local elementary schools to interact with students, and sporting activities with local organizations.

“There is a unique friendship and closeness we share between our two nations and maritime forces,” said Morris.

“It is one we continue to maintain, forging one of the strongest bilateral relationship of any service.”

Shiloh, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

NAVY LAUNCHES THE ‘HATCH’ Department of the Navy Innovation Public Affairs WASHINGTON

The Department of the Navy (DON) launched its crowdsourced ideation platform, the “Hatch,” May 20.

The launch of the Hatch is part of the initiative to build a DON Naval Innovation Network (NIN).

The Hatch is an accessible, virtual collaboration forum where innovators can submit their creative ideas for improving the DON. In the Hatch, ideas can be refined through crowdsourcing and further developed by local innovators and subject matter experts.

“The Hatch enables us to connect innovators locally,” said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. “We have the opportunity to receive and share innovative ideas at the right level to get solutions to problems people encounter every day. I look forward to seeing how the Hatch will allow us to share these solutions across our workforce.”

The Hatch is a continuation of the CNO’s highly successful initiative to reduce administrative distractions (RAD). The RAD ideas and user profiles are fully integrated into the Hatch.

The DON workforce can establish an account using their .mil, .gov, and military .edu email ad-

dresses. Once an account is created, the innovator will be able to submit and monitor ideas through their work or personal desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

The NIN working group is currently developing an efficient, yet collaborative and transparent, process to ensure all ideas are evaluated fairly.

An incentive/rewards structure will be developed to recognize those who submit ideas, actively collaborate and advance ideas through development and implementation. One of the first “challenges” within the Hatch will be focused on the incentive/rewards program, and we need your input to

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Whether you have an innovative idea, a solution to reducing administrative distractions, or a creative proposal for how we can recognize top contributors, enter the Hatch

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Additional information about DoN Innovation and accessing the Hatch may be found by visiting: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/innovation/Pages/Home.aspx

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GRADUATION

U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen from the Class of 2015 toss their covers in the air during their graduation and commissioning ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md.

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President Biden spoke Continued from B1 The continued “diplomatic and military supremacy” of the U.S. also depends on its naval forces, said Biden.

Biden called the graduating class “the real one percent who protect the other 99 percent” of the American people.

“We continue to count on you to protect world security,” he said.

Biden encouraged the graduates to remember all they’ve learned during their four years at the Naval Academy.

“This place has given you bonds that will last your entire lifetime,” said Biden. “There’s no title you can more proudly bear than being an officer in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.”

This is the Naval Academy’s 165th traditional graduation ceremony. Since it was established in 1845, the academy has graduated approximately 82,600 midshipmen including this year’s graduates.

LEADERSHIP

| Training: ‘Cultivating Leadership for the Next Generation’

Continued from B1 Hosted by the deputy assistant secretary of the Navy (civilian human resources) and Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), in partnership with the Executive Diversity Advisory Council, the training, “Cultivating Leadership for the Next Generation,” included members of the Senior Executive Service (SES), flag officers and other Navy experts who presented content and information to attendees focused on leadership.

“I believe leaders are born, but I also believe there are tools to make leaders better,” said Mark Honecker, executive director and chief of staff, U.S. Fleet Forces. “So by listening to a bunch of different leaders’ perspectives, the participants can find something in each of those leaders that they can take on to better themselves.”

The training event also gave the civil service workers from various commands an opportunity to get to know one another and the senior presenters.

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“The greatest benefit I am going to take away from this training will be networking and meeting some of the senior folks and them explaining to us how they got where they are today, what it took to get there and how we can get there,” said Reginald Patterson, PACFLT’s Fleet Personal and Family Readiness program manager. “That in itself is invaluable.”

Lynn Simpson, U.S. Pacific Fleet’s director of total fleet force manpower and personnel, shared that studies have revealed networking is one of the most effective ways to get hired for a job and that it is essential for accomplishing missions and creating success at every level in an organization.

“Networking and relationships are key to learning about developmental assignments, career broadening, potential mentors and learning about what is required to become advanced in a particular field of study,” said Simpson.

During the two-day event, many break-

out sessions were conducted with smaller groups of people to touch on topics like conflict resolution, workforce planning, building relationships, executive interviewing techniques and leading millennials. The sessions provided a more intimate setting for learning and an opportunity for one-onone discussions.

“I found the greatest value in the breakout sessions and getting the opportunity to speak directly with the SES’s,” said Lisa Hill, an investigator for Navy Region Hawaii’s Inspector General. “The open-forum sessions provided great person-to-person dialogue.”

Todd Schafer, PACFLT’s executive director and chief of staff, explained the importance of informing the participants on what the demand signal for senior civilian leaders will look like in the future and to help them develop a plan to have the knowledge, skills and abilities to seamlessly step into increasingly demanding leadership positions.

Schafer also expressed his gratitude for

everyone involved in the training.

“I would like to thank all the participants who attended this event. It shows their aptitude for learning and ability to take action,’ said Schafer. “I also want to thank all the Senior Executive Service members and flag and general officers who took time to be a part of the event. They truly made it a success.”

Senior officers who spoke during the event include Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet; Gen. Lori Robinson, Commander of Pacific Air Forces; Vice Adm. Scott Swift, PACFLT’s incoming Commander; and Rear Adm. Rick Williams, Commander of Navy Region Hawaii.

“As a civilian work force it is important to see how supportive the uniformed leadership is and how they believe our increased knowledge is just as important to the mission as anything else,” said Ronald Kendrick Jr., director for Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific.

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leaders participate Continued from B1 “It was great to welcome Rear. Adm. Lai [Chief of the Republic of Singapore navy] on board USS Fort Worth as part of IMDEX and during the ship’s first rotational deployment to Singapore,” said Howard.

The biennial IMDEX Asia was first organized in 1997 and provides an international venue to showcase the latest developments in maritime defense technology and to foster dialogue on contemporary maritime security challenges and opportunities.

“There were many familiar faces among the flag officers, captains and senior enlisted from regional navies who visited Fort Worth tonight, and it was a pleasure to visit many of their ships on the waterfront for IMDEX as well,” said Rear Adm. Charlie Williams, Commander, Task Force 73.

In addition to Fort Worth, embarked with one MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and one MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial system, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), which is embarked with two MH-60R helicopters, and the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752) are also participating in static displays at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base.

Senior leaders and representatives from maritime services in 40 countries are attending IMDEX 2015, along with several thousand trade show visitors. Joining the U.S. Navy ships at Changi Naval Base are 20 foreign warships from 12 navies.

“Rotational deployments of littoral

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MC1 Jay C. Pugh Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Michelle Howard, left, U.S. Ambassador to Singapore Mr. Kirk Wagar and Rear Adm. Charlie Williams, commander of Task Force 73, engage in discussion during International Maritime Defense Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia in Singapore.

combat ships speak to our longstanding partnership with the Republic of Singapore navy and our shared commitment to regional cooperation and maritime security,” said Howard.

Fort Worth is on a 16-month rotational deployment and is the second LCS to deploy to U.S. 7th Fleet as part of an initiative to simultaneously deploy up to four LCS in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region by later this decade. Mustin, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

Pasadena, homeported in San Diego, is currently on deployment to the IndoAsia-Pacific region.

The U.S. 7th Fleet conducts forwarddeployed naval operations in support of U.S. national interests in the Indo-AsiaPacific area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet, U.S. 7th Fleet interacts with 35 other maritime nations to build partnerships that foster maritime security, promote stability and prevent conflict.

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care for families of fallen heroes Continued from B1 Surviving parents, spouses, children, siblings, and others grieving the death of a service member are gathering for the 2015 TAPS National Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp, May 21 through May 25, in Arlington, Virginia, with events scheduled throughout the Washington area.

TAPS is a national organization providing care for the families of America’s fallen military heroes and has offered support to more than 50,000 surviving family members of fallen military and

their caregivers since 1994. This year, TAPS strives to emphasize the focus around Memorial Day to the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country.

Further, TAPS provides peer-based emotional support, grief and trauma resources, grief seminars and retreats for adults, in-person support groups and a 24/7 resource and information helpline for all who have been affected by a death in the Armed Forces.

For more, go to www.taps.org or call the toll-free TAPS resource and information helpline at (800) 959-TAPS (8277).

TEAM VINSON DEPARTS U.S. 7TH FLEET AOR

By MC1 Travis S. Alston USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs

USS CARL VINSON, AT SEA

Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 departed the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations (AOR) after supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, May 23.

Vinson is currently transiting to her homeport in San Diego following an almost 10-month deployment to the western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. While in 7th Fleet, Team Vinson participated in various bilateral training events with Malaysian air and surface units, hosted several groups of distinguished visitors, including a group from India and Sri Lanka, and enjoyed port visits in Perth, Australia;

Phuket, Thailand and Bali, Indonesia.

“During our time in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility, we were able to strengthen the partnership between the U.S. Navy and the Royal Malaysian military,” said Rear Adm. Chris Grady, Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group commander.

“The exercises we conducted in the South China Sea enhanced the interoperability of our forces and reaffirms our commitment to the Asia-Pacific region.”

Having been deployed for nearly 10 months, some Team Vinson members are set to depart the ship in Hawaii to reunite with their loved ones ahead of the ship returning to homeport. This will assist ship leadership in providing accommodation arrangements for the many crew member friends and family riding the ship from

MC2 John Philip Wagner, Jr. The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the guidedmissile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and Malaysian frigate KD Lekir (FSG 26) participate in a bi-lateral training exercise, aimed at developing and expanding bi-lateral exercises with the Malaysian Royal navy.

Hawaii to San Diego during the “Tiger Cruise.”

“Although I would love the opportunity to witness and participate in all the homecoming festivities, I decided to depart in Hawaii and fly home to my family,” said Yeoman 2nd Class Tio Lathen.

“This is not my first deployment, but has definitely been one of the more rewarding ones. I was able to accomplish a lot and took advantage of the time spent at sea.”

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World Arts Celebration comes to Newport News NEWPORT NEWS

Virginia Arts Festival and the City of Newport News are teaming up to bring the world to you on May 30, at City Center at Oyster Point with a spectacular World Arts Celebration! Experience the stunning sights and sounds of cultures from around the world as artisan vendors, musicians, and dancers join forces to highlight the many cultures in our community. This event, free and open to the public, will feature kids’ activities and crafts, international food and beverages available for purchase, cultural displays, and an array of eclectic entertainment, including mimes, dancers, steel pans, and more! Do not miss your chance to experience art, music, and food from around the world – all right in your neighborhood!

“We are excited to co-present this new event with City of Newport News and we appreciate the sponsors who are joining us to create a great family event that offers the opportunity to experience the foods and traditions of the many coun-

tries represented in Newport News,” says Executive & Perry Artistic Director of the Virginia Arts Festival Robert W. Cross.

Starting at 3 p.m. this festive celebration will include art displays, hands-on exhibits, and interactive activities. Musical performances throughout the day will include Nistha Raj, Rhythm Project Steel Drum Band, Bio Ritmo, The Chosen Few, Bagels & Fraylox Klezmer Band, and Celtic Fiddle & Dance. Other acts feature the Peninsula Tai-Chi Club, the Peninsula Chinese School Folk Dance Group, Atumpan African Dance, Dragon & Lion Dance, African storytelling, French mimes, an interactive drum circle, and more!

Cultural displays and artisans include the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Sister Cities Newport News, the Mariners’ Museum, One Hope for Haiti, and the Maasai American Organization.

In addition to music and art, visitors will also be able to purchase delicious food from around the world from Lebanon, Mexico, Brazil, Republic of Korea,

Italy, and France. There will also be beverages from around the world, including selections from Belgium, Germany, England, Japan, and the Dominican Republic, to enjoy during this fun-filled day of international celebration! Bring the whole family on this trip around the world; kid-friendly activities will include buttonmaking, stamp-your-own stationery, storytelling, origami, and coloring.

Come enjoy a trip around the globe, including visits to France, Africa, Japan, Germany, and China, without ever leaving Newport News! In case of inclement weather, this event will be rescheduled for Sunday, May 31. For more information, call 282-2822 or visit www.vafest.org.

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In conjunction with the visit of the replica 18th-century French ship Hermione to Yorktown during the first weekend of June, the Yorktown Victory Center will offer an enhanced schedule of artillery demonstrations June 5-7, the first public performances of a new play on June 6, and a public lecture on June 7. The Yorktown Victory Center is a state-operated museum of the American Revolution located at 200 Water Street.

The original Hermione transported the Marquis de Lafayette to Boston in 1780 with news of increased French military support for the American War for Independence and was among French ships in the vicinity of the Siege of Yorktown in 1781. Yorktown is the first U.S. port of call for the replica ship, and the Hermione will be joined there by Jamestown Settlement’s Godspeed, a re-creation of one of the three ships that brought America’s first permanent English colonists to Virginia in 1607.

Members of the 1st and 7th Virginia Regiment Revolutionary War re-enactment groups will join museum historical interpreters in presenting artillery demonstrations at the Yorktown Victory Center on all three days of the Hermione visit to Yorktown.

“Slave Spy: The Story of James Lafayette,” an original one-act play combining live performance with film, will be presented at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Yorktown Victory Center on Saturday, June 6. The character of James Armistead Lafayette, an enslaved person who worked with General Lafayette as a spy for the American cause, will be portrayed by Jamar Jones. His live narration of the tale is interspersed with videotaped segments wherein the audience meets other characters in the story. The production was commissioned by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and supported with a gift from Harry and Judy Wason. The half-hour play was written and directed by Abigail Schumann, an Emmy® Award-winning producer at Colonial Williamsburg Productions.

Alan Hoffman, president of the American Friends of Lafayette, will present “Lafayette and the Farewell Tour: Odyssey of an American Idol” at 1 p.m., Sunday, June 7, at the Yorktown Victory Center. The lecture will explore the full extent of Lafayette’s extraordinary reputation based on his military record in the Revolution, his friendship with George Washington, and his continued support of American interests. Mr. Hoffman, who has practiced law in Boston for 40 years, translated and published in English Auguste Lavasseur’s “Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825,” a firsthand account of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America, when he visited all 24 states and Washington City as the last surviving major general of the Continental Army. Mr. Hoffman will be available to sign copies of his book prior to and following the lecture.

Admission to the play and the lecture is included with admission to the Yorktown Victory Center. Advance reservations to the lecture are recommended by calling 253-4572 or emailing rsvp@jyf.virginia.gov.

The Yorktown Victory Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Inside a new museum building, three Revolution-theme films are shown on a rotating basis, and an illustrated timeline transports visitors from the 1750s to the 1790s. Visitors can try on reproductions of a French regimental coat and uniforms of other nationalities present at the 1781 Siege of Yorktown. Outdoors, visitors can witness an array of artillery demonstrations June 5-7, and engage with historical interpreters at the re-created Continental Army encampment and Revolution-era farm.

Admission to the Yorktown Victory Center is $9.75 for adults, $5.50 for ages 6 through 12. A combination ticket is available with Jamestown Settlement.

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When: May 29, 8 p.m.

Where: Chrysler Hall Cost: $30 - $350 For more information, visit: http://www.sevenvenues. com/events/detail/gladys-knight The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest.

Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassailable artistry. This seven-time GRAMMY Award®winner has earned number one hits in Pop, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and has triumphed in film, television and live performance. In addition to dozens of live performances throughout the year, Knight currently stars in the syndicated sitcom “The First Family,” on BET/CENTRIC, where she plays the mother of the President.

Black Beard Festival ■

When: May 29, 7 – 11 p.m., May 30 and 31, 10 a.m.

– 10 p.m., June 1, noon – 6 p.m.

■ Where: Downtown Hampton Waterfront ■ Cost: FREE ■ For more information, call: 727-1102 or visit www. blackbeardfestival.com Once a year visitors from all over the country enjoy the sights and sounds of 18th century Hampton overrun by pirates. Hampton’s waterfront comes alive with dozens of pirate re-enactors, costumed in historically accurate garb, who transform today’s Hampton into the busy seaport of yesterday. The Festival offers a variety of children’s activities, live musical entertainment, fireworks, period vendors, arts and crafts, and more!

2015 USA Gymnastics (USAG) VA Women’s XCEL State Championship ■ ■ ■ ■

When: May 29 – 31, 7 a.m.

Where: Hampton Roads Convention Center Cost: $5 - $20 For more information, call: 723-4966 or visit www. vausag.com Front hand-spring into fun at the 2015 USAG Virginia Women’s XCEL State Gymnastics Championship, the largest championship to date. The women’s gymnastics event is expected to draw 1,600 athletes and over 8,000 spectators. Competition will take place in balance beam, floor completion, vault and uneven parallel bars.

The annual Patriotic Festival, the top military celebration on the East Coast, will commence May 29 – May 31, at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

The festival honors our armed forces personnel and their families with three days of concerts by national touring artists and military displays, demos and family-friendly festivities.

The festival does an outstanding job combining music and military expos/ demos.

The action-packed weekend will feature concerts by some of the music industry’s most celebrated artists.

Country star Lee Brice, with special guest Chase Rice, will kick off the weekend festivities with a concert on May 29, at 5th Street and Oceanfront – gates open at 5 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m.

Lee Brice’s recently released single “I Don’t Dance,” became his fourth number one hit. He has written songs for artists such as Jason Aldean, Keith Gattis, and Cowboy Crush and along with Billy Montana and Kyle Jacobs, he cowrote Garth Brooks single “More Than a Memory,” a song that became the first single in the history of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart to debut at number one. Brice has also co-written singles for Tim McGraw and Adam Gregory.

Chase Rice’s “Ready Set Roll” peaked at number one on the iTunes Country Album chart. Also, his new full-length album “Ignite the Night,” which includes the Gold-certified single, “Ready Set Roll,” debuted at number one on Billboard Top Country Albums.

Up and coming Indie band Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness will take the stage in the afternoon on May 30, at 17th Street and Oceanfront – gates open at 1 p.m., show begins at 2 p.m.

Among his many accomplishments, Andrew McMahon is also a songwriter for the second season of the NBC series Smash. His “I Heard Your Voice In a Dream” was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics.

He recently toured with Matt Nathanson and Gavin DeGraw.

Lynyrd Skynyrd, with special guest Colt Ford, will also perform on May 30, at 5th Street and Oceanfront – gates open at 5 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m.

Colt Ford is currently on tour, sharing

the bill with Toby Keith on his “Shut Up and Hold On” summer tour. Ford’s recent chart-topping Declaration of Independence remained on the Billboard Country Album chart for more than 58 weeks.

Fans are raving for his “Thanks for Listening” album that features collaborations with such pals as Keith Urban, Duck Dynasty’s Boss Hog, Willie Robertson, Jerrod Niemann, Randy Houser, Justin Moore, Chase Rice, Lee Brice, Walker Hayes and Daniel Lee. What can one say about legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, they gained fame in the 1970’s, popularizing their renowned Southern hard rock genre. The band went on to produce over 60 albums, with a worldwide sales well over 30 million. Their classic American rock anthems “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Freebird” continue to win over new fans of all generations.

Legendary country-band Alabama, with guests Drake White and the Big Fire, will round out the weekend with a concert on May 31, at 5th Street and Oceanfront – gates open at 3 p.m., show begins at 5 p.m.

Drake White and the Big Fire’s single “Simple Life” continue to climb the charts. They have opened for such musicians as: Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Tyler Bryant, Channing Wilson, Lynyrd Skynyrd and now Alabama.

Alabama, their blend of contemporary and traditional country and southern rock combined with elements of gospel and pop music has garnered them 21 straight number one singles, more than 73 million albums sold, and a presence in both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Military Expo Village will feature exhibits showcasing the mission, equipment and personnel of all U.S. military service branches throughout the weekend.

The village will extend from 15th Street, to 20th Street. Every service – Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard will participate and is free to the public. Some of the highlights include: LCAC (Landing Craft, Air Cushion) hovercraft. These high-speed, fully amphibious hovercraft are capable of carrying a 60-ton payload over water and land at speeds in excess of 40 knots, with a nominal range of up to 200 nautical miles.

It will arrive at 17th Street and Oceanfront – May 29 at 8 a.m.

Chase Rice Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon Demonstration. They are known for their unique silent, precision exhibition drills.

They are a 24-man rifle platoon and they execute a series of calculated drill movements and precise handling of their handpolished 10.5 pound M1 Garand rifles with fixed bayonets. The demonstration will take place at 17th Street and Oceanfront Park – May 30 at 5:30 p.m.

The U.S. Fleet Forces Band Four-Star Addition is one of the largest of the U.S. Navy’s nine fleet bands. The band provides musical support for ships, military bases, foreign dignitaries and numerous community events throughout the MidAtlantic region. They will perform on the 17th Street and Oceanfront Stage – May 29 at 4 p.m.

Ride 2 Recovery (R2R) – Memorial Challenge is a groundbreaking veterans program founded on cycling based events and geared towards raising awareness and funding for the R2R Program and connecting veterans with riders in the local community. R2R is helping healing heroes to reach a goal beyond their original expectation. The cyclists who originated in Washington, D.C., will arrive into town on May 29, at 9th Street and Oceanfront at 3 p.m.

Celebrity Chef and Food Network star Linkie Marais will be hosting The Big Green Egg Grill Demonstration all weekend long. The celebrated chef, lifestyle expert and Big Green Egg devotee specializes in the culinary arts, displaying a natural talent for creating and decorating the most amazing cakes for weddings and special events. She will be located at 18th Street and Oceanfront – May 29 – 31 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

There will also be a Military Vehicle Display area at the 17th Street and Oceanfront – all weekend from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

For more information visit www.patrioticfestival.com. Tickets to all of the weekend’s concerts are on sale now and can be purchased at www.patrioticfestival.com, all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Single show and three day VIP packages are available for purchase.

8th Annual AIM Sand Soccer Shootout ■ ■ ■ ■

When: May 30 and 31, 8 a.m.

Where: Buckroe Beach Cost: FREE For more information, call: 256-8444 or visit www. aimathletics.org/SandSoccer.html.

Presented by the AIM for Excellence Foundation, the event, is expected to draw over 500 athletes and thousands of spectators from across the country. During the weekend, games will take place in the sand on the north side of Buckroe Beach Park. Other activities taking place during the 8th annual AIM Sand Soccer Shootout include a free soccer clinic presented by AIM’s Summer Soccer Camp Staff. On May 31 at 1 p.m., AIM will lead “Operation Beach Clean-Up” in partnership with the Hampton Clean City Commission.

Sunset Cruise Guided Boat Tour ■ ■ ■ ■

When: May 30, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Where: Norfolk Botanical Garden Cost: $25 For more information, call: 441-5830

Join us for a guided garden tour and expedition exploring the waterways surrounding the Garden.

Enjoy a relaxing Sunset Cruise on Lake Whitehurst and learn about the flora and fauna that inhabits the shores of the Garden. This unique opportunity allows you to see the Garden from a whole new perspective on a calm and serene evening. Please pre-register to ensure availability.

New Hampton Roads center aims to improve relationships with pets, families

By Robert Blizard Norfolk SPCA

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Three private animal shelters in Hampton Roads will be celebrating the grand opening of their just-unveiled Happy Paws pet training center that began services in April. The special event takes place at 11 a.m. on May 27, at the brand-new Happy Paws facility and all members of the public are welcome to attend. The mayors of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, as well as the vice mayor of Norfolk, will be on hand to help cut the ribbon.

Happy Paws provides

education and training to strengthen the bond between companion animals and their families. The goal is to keep pets in their homes by enhancing relationships. The shelters subsidizes some classes for low-income owners struggling with pet behavior issues.

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Happy Paws is a collaborative effort of the Chesapeake Humane Society, Norfolk SPCA and Virginia Beach SPCA. The three shelters, as well as other shelters and rescue groups in the region, will be marketing the center to pet owners contacting them for assistance and advice. The

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■ green tip – seed bare spots If you have bare areas, something must be wrong, and it is preventing the establishment of a turf. This is a problem because you can continually lose your soil. First test your soil testing to see if it needs any soil amendments and then look into different ground covers to stabilize the soil.

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Residents can help protect our local waterways NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic

Have you ever wondered what you can do to help protect the rivers, streams, and waterways near your home?

In addition to serving as our drinking water supplies, these water bodies also provide us with various recreational activities and beautiful scenery.

This article is the first of a four-part series to provide you with more information on the common sources of pollution from our everyday activities and, more importantly, habits that you can adopt to prevent this pollution.

Stormwater runoff results when rain cannot soak into the ground because of impervious surfaces such as roads and rooftops. Stormwater pollution results when stormwater picks up, carries, and discharges various pollutants into storm drains or ditches, and ultimately into the downstream waterways.

Pollutants include items such as pesticides, fertilizers, construction site sediments, pet waste, litter, and other items.

Prevention of stormwater pollution is important to:

■ Prevent contamination of drinking water sources ■ Protect our precious water resources for recreational activities such as fishing, swimming, and boating ■ Protect plant and animal habitats ■ Preserve the natural beauty of our landscape First, it is important to understand the difference between the sanitary system and the storm drain system. The illustration shows how water from our sinks, showers and bathtubs, clothes washing machines, and dish washers all enter the sanitary system via pipes that are connected to a wastewater treatment plant. Pollutants from these waters then are removed by the treatment plant before being discharged.

By contrast, stormwater, which runs off our rooftops, driveways, roads, and lawns, enters into the storm drain system and discharges directly to nearby streams, lakes or bays without receiving any treatment.

You may have noticed decals near storm drains indicating that the storm drains

flow directly to a nearby waterway. NAVFAC MidAtlantic installs these decals to educate residents and employees of the Navy installations on stormwater pollution prevention.

Common sources of pollution in the stormwater runoff from our lawns include pet waste, fertilizers, pesticides, lawn clippings and leaves, and other substances which may be left uncovered (such as dirt piles, salt piles, paints, oils, etc.). In addition, car maintenance activities such as oil changes and car washing can contribute to stormwater pollution when oil and detergent run into the gutter.

Remember to collect all used oil and dispose of it properly. When washing a car, it’s better to wash on grass, which filters the contaminants, or to use a commercial car wash.

Thanks for reading and be sure to pick up the next issue of The Flagship to read article two in this series which will provide some specific examples of everyday activities to prevent stormwater pollution from car maintenance, lawn care, and pool.

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Tom Breese’s original plan was to travel from his native Birmingham, England to Montreal, Quebec, where he’d spend a couple weeks test-driving the fit at Tristar Gym, the elite fight camp tucked away on Ferrier Street.

That was two years ago and he hasn’t really left since.

“Originally I came out for a few weeks to try Tristar for my own training, and the first week I was here, Georges St-Pierre was in camp for Nick Diaz,” the unbeaten UFC newcomer explains. “I got some sparring in with him and he wanted me to stay for the rest of his camp. From there, I’ve built a great relationship with everyone here and decided to make it my home.

“Back home, there weren’t really many sparring partners,” Breese, who owns a perfect 7-0 record with six submission finishes, continues. “Here, there are probably 10 UFC fighters in the gym – maybe more – and a lot of guys at 170 [pounds], people coming in and out from all over the world. There is always the best sparring available.

“Another thing is that when I was back home, I used to do the separate arts – jiu-jitsu, boxing – and I still do that now, but there is a lot more MMA-based training and you’ve got (Tristar head coach) Firas (Zahabi) and Eric O’Keefe here and they’re great coaches. I realized that with the level of talent here, the coaching here and how fast I was improving, I knew I had to stay. You have your times when you miss home and whatnot, but I feel like Tristar is my home now.”

As romantic as the idea of moving to a beautiful city with a vibrant culture like Montreal to chase your dreams may sound to some, the last few years haven’t exactly been a fairy tale for the 23-year-old welterweight.

A knee injury has limited Breese to just a single fight since December 2012 – a third-round submission win last November on a Cage Warriors card headlined by fellow UFC newcomer Nicolas Dalby and another transatlantic new Tristar staple, Ireland’s Joseph Duffy – and his living situation since enlisting in Montreal full-time hasn’t exactly been five star.

“I live in the Tristar Dorms,” he laughs, referencing the multi-room facility located in a building adjacent to the gym that houses visiting fighters and is more college flophouse than luxury accommodations. “It’s not the best place to live, but it’s worth it if it’s going to make you a better fighter.”

And that is his plan – that, and to eventually move.

“I’ve been living in the dorms for a while, so once I get a few wins, I’ll be looking to get a place.”

He’ll get the opportunity to collect his first UFC victory this weekend, when Breese steps into the Octagon for the first time opposite veteran Luiz Dutra Jr., as part of the organization’s latest Fight Night event in Goiania, Brazil.

Ten years his senior and with twice as many professional fights under his belt, Breese knows that the Rio de Janeiro native is a tough out and step up in competition, but that’s what he signed up for, and the Birmingham native is confident in his preparations heading into his promotional debut in enemy territory.

“There’s a lot of guys that can mimic the style of Dutra,” Breese, who at solid six-foot-three is massive for the 170-pound weight class, offers. “The gym is full of talented fighters that have had a lot of fights in the UFC, so it’s good to spar those guys. They get me prepared for the fight.

“My opponent is very skilled – he’s going to be the toughest guy I’ve ever fought – but I believe in my skills and I’m ready for the toughest three fives of my life.

“I can see this fight going a few ways and I’m ready for whatever happens,” he adds. “I’ve visualized it happening a few times and every time my hand is raised, so that’s my prediction – my hand will be raised.”

If things do play out that way and Breese is able to maintain his unblemished record, don’t expect him to stump for a chance to fight close to home during his post-fight interview.

“I think the Scotland card will be a little close,” he says of the July 18 event scheduled for the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, the UFC’s next event in the United Kingdom. “By the time I fight, I think it will be seven weeks until (that event) and I haven’t had a break; I haven’t been home for about seven months now.

“I’d definitely like to be active, but I think it’s good to have two weeks off and do something different after a fight. I’d like to go to New York and train at the Renzo Gracie Academy, stuff like that. I think it’s good to get out of fight camp a little and improve.”

As for how he’ll react should he hear his name announced as the victor this weekend in Goiania?

“When I’m in the moment, I try to be cool; I try not to let anything get to me,” Breese offers. “Later that day or a few days after the fight I might pinch myself and that’s when I’ll let myself get more excited, but fight time, getting my hand raised, that’s business time.”

Heralded as one of the top prospects in the welterweight division and aligned with one of the best teams in the sport, Breese is eager to get his UFC career underway, starting with a win on Saturday night.

“It’s very nice to hear,” he says of the praise bestowed upon him by fans and media alike. “But for me, this is just the beginning. I’m young and I’ve still got years to go. I feel like I’ve got a big future ahead of me.”

And hopefully a nice little apartment, too.

Courtesy of UFC.com

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757-474-1303

OPEN DURING STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL!

6 yds $205, Mulch $25/yd; Compost $30/yd.

D. Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 482-5083

PUNGO - 2060 Vaughan Rd., Va. Beach CHESAPEAKE - 2133 Mt. Pleasant Rd. 8a-6p Mon-Sat, Noon-5p Sun. Horse-drawn Hayrides @ Ches. this weekend Check Facebook for daily field conditions and hours

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Garages D&W Garages - 20x24' $13,495; 24x24' $14,995; 24x30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; $15,995; w/Slab & Vinyl Siding.

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

General Repairs HH AFFORDABLE SAME DAY REPAIR HH All Handyman, Int & Ext: Bathrooms, Small Jobs, Remodel. 34 Yrs. Exp. BBB A+ Rating. 430-2612.

HHHH EVERYTHING FROM A-Z HHHH

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

www.lawncraftlawncare.com Reliable Mowing Service, Call Brian at 774-TRIM Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Treat Your Yard Like Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s My Own!

Need Free Dirt to Fill a Pool If interested call 757-420-0338

Wanted To Buy

Wanted To Buy

For Lease-Industrial Portsmouth/West Norfolk Area 1920 sqft.

Motor Homes

Bayville Harbour-Beautfil beachfront 1-2 BR, $800 mo plus. 757-853-6018. 757-681-6445

For Rent-Portsmouth House Churchland- 3 BR, 3 full BA, formal din & liv rms, central heat/air. $1350 mo. 757-478-1805.

For Rent-Rooms 2 rooms to rent portsmouth.Share full house w/utilities inter.payed.Turn.w/47 flat TV $500.unrurn.$450.mature only 2527221736

Chesapeake - Furnished Room $400/Mo. CHES-Battlefield/Volvo Pkwy, furnished, incl. all utils & cable. $525/mo + dep. 757-681-4067.

Great Neck Meadows-Large 5 BR home, 10 mins. from oceanfront or bay. Inground pool, fp, lg liv rm, etc. Bi-wkly cleaning service included. $600 mo.+ 1/4 utils, ready 7/1. 757-650-1240.

Hilltop-Quiet furnished bedrm., kit. privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, close to

www.GeneDanielsAuctions.com * $100 Door Prize * Call 424-.2143. Lic & Bonded Auctioneer Va Lic 699

FLANAGAN FARMS

Lawn Maintenance

Opening our hearts to all.

U-Pick Strawberries 7-7, 7 days/wk

Corner Of Muddy Creek & Princess Anne Rd. 426-5585 Or Check Us Out On Facebook!

FLIP FLOP FARMER Strawberries, U-Pick $1.79 lb., 3244 New Bridge Rd., Pungo. 426-9908. 7 AM-6 PM Everyday.

LILLEY FARMS - U pick & pre-picked on plastic. 2800 Tyre Neck Rd. Western Branch. Ches.

I-664. Call for hours, 483-9880.

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Affordable Cuts - Landscaping, Lawn & Tree

Service, Edging & Mulching. Grass Cut - Minmum Charge $60. Lic & Ins. CC Accepted, We Do Anything In The Yard. Free Est. 472-8370

MOBILE MECHANIX

ATTICS & GARAGES CLEANED

less, auto, air, loaded, insp, $1990. 439-8017 va dlr

Nissan 2001 Xterra 4wd, immaculate, auto, air, loaded, $3,950. 439-8017 VA DLR auto, loaded, ex. clean, insp $5950 439-8017 va dlr

Toyota 1997 RAV 4, A/C, AUTO, SUNROOF, IMMACULATE, 4 CYL., $3500 FIRM. 757-323-1988

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

cable, AC, $135/wk. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Dep. $100. 985-6523

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.

Norfolk Area - All Utils, Cable, Furnished or

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

Unfurnished. Near Downtown, University & Shipyard. $135-$145/wk. plus dep. 757-735-4978. 737-6988

Norview-Whole Upstairs - Incl everything. Priv. bath. $550. Looking for honest & clean. No drugs/ smoking/pets. Leave voicemail, 757-362-8542 Room for rent in Virginia Beach, 7 minutes from Little Creek Base, call 757-749-6988â&#x20AC;?

Va. Beach-Furnished rm, $400 mo. No pets.

Cable & internet included. 757-420-2447. bkgrnd ck, clean, quiet, no drama, $500. 635-5151

VB/Norfolk Line - Lg. Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Rm. w/kit.

46K, auto, a/c, silver, $9500 757-816-0710 va dlr

Utility Trailers 2011 Car Trailer custom built, electric brakes, slide-in ramps, excel cond, $1950. 646-3480

Vans Chevy 2004 Express 3500, white, auto, 13 pass, 114K mis., 80K mis. left on mechanical warranty, front/rear air, loaded, ext. wheel base. 1 owner. immaculate cond. $5900. 757-560-6658.

priv., cable, W/D, util incl., clean. $140 + $140dep Must be employed. 757-853-9127

Chevy 2005 Venture Beautiful blue finish,

For Rent-To Share

Chrysler 2001 Town & Country 7 pass.

Ocean View Beach- bring your bed & beach chairLive on the beach. $650 All + cable include.

Avail 6/1, Ref needed, Proof of income Req. Call between 9am to 5pm. (757-616-7146.

Twnhse. to Share, Va. Bch, Wesleyan

For Rent-Townhomes

Contents hauled away, also tree limbs & shrubs.

Call 934-2258

air, loaded, inspected, $5990. 439-8017 VA DLR

Mistubishi 1998 Montero Sport LS spot-

$150 wk, all utils. Incl. 478-8488.

Chase, $475 mo. Utilities included. 757-227-0388.

#1 Trash Hauling, Asphalt Repair, Demolition, Scrap Metal, Junk Car, Concrete, Appliance & Equip Removal. Asbestos Removal. 757-718-1072

loaded, 2 tone finish, $4990. 439-8017, va. dlr.

Kia 2005 Sportage LX mint condition, auto,

Norfolk, Wards Corner- on busline, $550 mo.

Including JOHN DEERE.

Moving-Hauling

Sport Utility Vehicles Infiniti 2002 QX4, SPOTLESS, leather, sunroof,

Scion 2006 XB, looks & runs great, auto, air, new insp, loaded, $3450. 439-8017. Va. Dlr

house duties. chores. Ref. $350. 757-227-8046

WE SERVICE ALL LAWN TRACTORS We Service Generators 757-478-3474

paint, windshield, $4300 obo, 804-453-6829

Kempsville-Reduced rent 4 rm in exchange for

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

FAITH FARMS U Pick & Pre Pick Strawberries 3259 Lake Prince Dr., Suffolk. Mon.-Sat. 8-7. 620-8677.

Motorcycles Honda 2001 Shadow 1100cc, 5k mis, $1500

Nissan 2005 Xterra beautiful burg. finish,

utils incl. References. 757-469-4355, 338-7188

Up To $25 Cash/Box Unexpired/Unopened LOCAL, CALL BETH 757-235-4496

ty- ski rack & tow car shield. Best offer 636-0180

Kempsville - Furn. rm. House privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Must have job & car. $130 wk.+ dep. 321-8685 or 228-2661

Norfolk/ODU priv. bath, clean, no smoking,

Diabetic Test Strips Wanted

Roadmaster- tow bar & even brake. Jeep Liber-

busline. $600 mo. 757-961-3612, Leave Msg

NEAR NSU/ODU - Norfolk, Furnished,

4016 Indian River Rd., Ches. 2 Miles. W. of I64.

many other items, great prices, 757-513-3999

Pref. Non-Smoker/Non Drinker. 406-0446

CROMWELLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PRODUCE

Good selection of estate furniture, collectibles, tools, appliances, 10K & 14K gold & diamond jewelry & coins.

air, leather, loaded, $5950. 439-8017 va dlr.

Reese Hitch 5th Wheel, W/D, gas generator,

kit. privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, must be clean & neat, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & pay stub, $125/wk w/ $250 dep. Must love pets. 460-1942

EVERY MONDAY AT 6 PM-10,000 Sq Ft. Bldg. All Inside

inside/out, auto, air, loaded $3950 439-8017 va dlr

Toyota 2004 Camry XLS, immaculate, auto,

For Rent-Norfolk Apts

Melons, Hanging Baskets, Flowers, Herbs. 10-6 Daily, 2385 Harpers Rd., VB. 427-2346. MC/Visa.

Strawberries, May Peas, Lettuce, Sugar Snaps, Kale 9a-6p 3116 New Bridge Rd., VB 721-6226

Toyota 1999 Solara, immaculate, auto, air,

whse/truck repair/welding shop, Al 757-334-5618

Near Little Creek Base all util., internet, w/d,

ESTATE, PAWN & CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

WE PAY CASH For Sterling, Coins, Gold, Sports Cards, Collectibles. 912-674-8358.

Jobs low as $70/rm, Drywall & Handyman Services.

Eliminate popcorn ceiling low as $99/rm. 237-1090

Call (757) 880-5215

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

on site. $300. 252-619-4137. 252-457-5587.

Chesapeake 2BR, 2BA, $4000 obo.

Janie at 757-927-0437 or Sandra at 757-482-9508

AA Affordable Painting /Plastering- Paint

SPECIALIZING LEAKS & REPAIRS Commercial/Residential Roofing & Siding $1.99 Sq. Ft. Seamless Gutters. Tile & Hwd Flrs

prizedoodles.com $1800. Call 919-886-9200

Choc. Labrador Puppies AKC, fam. raised,

Painting/Decorating

Y.K. Handyman

Pets-Dogs,Cats,Other

Australian Labradoodles

For Sale-Mobile Home AFFORDABLE MOBILE HOMES

Dodge 1991 Shadow Convertible spotless,

10 Piece Professional Trak Drum Set,

Aussiedoodles-Beautiful hybrid pups, male black tan tri, female chocolate tan tri, 7 wks., playful pups, shots/wormed. $750. Cash only firm.

757-539-7164 or 757-619-4694.

single story brick duplex. $250,000 each. 621-9677

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

AA+ Affordable Roofing-To meet your budget. Over 20 yrs. exp. Complete new roof or roof repairs. Lots of refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Call Stanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Affordable. Free Est. Licâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d & Insâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Member BBB. Senior Citizen Discount. 757-289-0044

Musical Merchandise

Brookdale Farm - 721-0558

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

equipment. No riding mowers. Call 412-5664.

Kittens-Chocolate Point Siamese, M/F, parents

Twin $94, Full $114, King $199, In Plastic, Free Lay Away/Can Deliver. 757-717-2510 Elegant Coffee/Living Room Table, purchased from Haverty's Furniture Store - Brand New, Never Used, tags still on table, 60'L x 34" W glass top. $300.00. call 201-803-3482

Attorneys

FREE PICKUP of broken or unwanted lawn

avail now. $650. 252-357-4829 or 252-548-8327, call or text.

2 Pc. All New Queen Mattress Set $124

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

Lawn & Garden

Furniture-Household

COIN COLLECTIONS,

ALL SILVER COINS,

Strawberries - Munden Farm 3 Miles South of Pungo Light. The Biggest, Ripest, & Most Plentiful. You Will Not Be Disappointed.

426-2747, 8am-7pm Closed Sunday

19" Samsung, Black, Flat screen TV, $150.00. call 201-803-3482

A Collector Buying US Stamp Collections

BUYING COINS

Affordable Custom Homes & Additions.

Wanted Land for Hunting Lease in Northampton County or Accomack County. Will pay top dollar for right piece. Contact Christian @ 757-999-4021 or Theo @ 757-816-5125

757-617-4043 US Coins, Gold & Silver. Call Me Last. 484-7191

Strawberries You Pick. Bring Containers. Open Daily 8-6. Call 757-679-9707

Appliances

Wrist Watches Working or Broken

Additions

Well established. 7000 acres in Sussex/ Dinwiddie. Looking for members. $550.

Call 757-813-9858.

Older Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Pocket Watches

Poor Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm, Chesapeake

Appraisal Service With 40 Years Experience.

can deliver $1 .60/mi. Need TVs? 757-525-0249

FLEA MARKET OF NORFOLK!

Fresh Fish & Crabs From The Boat.

Shellfish Co. 3323 Shore Dr. 757-481-7512

The City of Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Emergency Communications is currently seeking an Electronics Technician II. The desired candidate will have knowledge of and experience with trunked two-way radio equipment and systems, Certified Electronic Technician, w/ 2 yrs diagnosing, installing & repairing electronic equipment. An FCC Electronics License is a plus.

This position is full-time w/a comprehensive benefits package.

To apply go to richmondgov.com Call (804) 646-8999 for questions.

For Sale-Apartment/Duplex Norfolk-2 story brick duplex Ocean View. Va Bch-

Bayview-2 BR, 1.5 BA twnhse, close to NAS, W/D hookup. No pets. $800 mo. 757-724-1473.

For Rent-Va.Beach House

757RENTALS.COM THE PROPERTY SHOPPE (757) 496-1986 Licâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Agent

auto, air, inspected, $2,990. 439-8017 VA DLR van, 6 cyl., auto, cold ac, tilt, cruise, stereo/cd, insp, looks/runs great, $2800 call 757-650-3864 va dlr

Kia 2004 Sedona LX, auto, air, inspected, loaded, leather, sunroof, $2990. 439-8017. Va. dlr Toyota 2012 Sienna XLE 8 pass, 1 owner, 34K mis., no accidents. $26,500. 757-613-9288

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

FREE TOWING. 749-8035 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.

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

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

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

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

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