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Naval Weapons Station Yorktown opens new Youth Center for military children

■ play, learn, and relax The new $4.3 million Youth Center gives military children a place to play, learn and relax after school and during summer vacation. The new center has an increased capacity for 90 children and includes spaces for various activities such as art, science, game room, dramatic play, music and a construction room complete with two woodworking benches.

By Mark O. Piggott WPNSTA Yorktown Public Affairs

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Crew-Served Weapons Instructor Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Joshua Dean provides instruction to Midshipman 2nd Class Karen Jackson as she ﬁres an M240B machine gun while underway aboard USS Arlington (LPD 24), June 6.

USS Arlington underway ﬁrst time since commissioning

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PCU JOHN WARNER LAUNCHES CREST The crew of the PreCommissioning Unit (PCU) John Warner (SSN 785) has completed another major milestone, the design for their crest.

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(T-AO 189), which provided us with a lot of practical knowledge of the rigs, line-handling and safety. Everyone was on their game, so Arlington’s leadership was very confident with doing our first underway replenishment.” Arlington’s leadership used this busy underway period to provide 17 U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen with a hands-on introduction to life aboard an amphibious warship. “They were integrated into the crew and they moved from one department to another,” said Lull. “They got to spend some time doing firefighting

USS Arlington (LPD 24) Public Affairs

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During the underway in early June, Arlington performed her first underway replenishment on June 4, employing the Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside Method. Steaming about 200 feet alongside USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198), Arlington received more than 250,000 gallons of diesel fuel marine and JP-5 jet fuel from the oiler. “We had a lot of inexperienced deck seamen at the rig stations who have never done an underway replenishment before,” noted Arlington’s assistant first lieutenant, Lt. j.g. Laura Price. “However, we spent nearly a full day on May 22 in port performing a shipboard qualification trial with USNS John Lenthall

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Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyers USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), USS Ross (DDG 71) and USS Porter (DDG 78) and their families attended brieﬁngs on what life is like in Rota, Spain prior to their upcoming move, June 12 - 13. Naval Surface Force Atlantic and Naval Station Rota held the event, which included presentations and discussions. The materials featured a wealth of print and video resources to guide Sailors and families through the homeport change and their move to Spain. In addition to nearly a dozen brieﬁngs, the visiting Rota leaders met with the transitioning people to answer questions and address their concerns. Ross and Donald Cook will transition to Rota next year, with Porter and USS Carney (DDG 64) arriving in 2015. “The four ships we are moving to Rota are going to be a very important part of our national security,” said Rear Adm. Brian L. Laroche, deputy commander, Naval Service Force Atlantic. “These ships are going to be on the forefront of our national commitment to NATO and the European Phased Adaptive Approach.” Sailors want to know how their families are going to be taken care of in the transition process.

By MC1 Eric Brown

At sea for the first time since her April 6 commissioning, USS Arlington (LPD 24) performed underway replenishments and flight quarters, hosted midshipmen and completed an important phase of combat systems trials in the Virginia Capes Operating Area, June 3-11. Arlington’s last underway was from March 8 -22, when she sailed from the Huntington-Ingalls Industries’ shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. to Naval Station Norfolk. “When we got the ship underway from Pascagoula, we were doing things that were advanced for us, but still very basic operationally,” said Lt. Cmdr. Eric Lull, Arlington executive officer. “We have made some large steps forward, and getting into more complex operations and drills.”

Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown opened the doors to its new $4.3 million Youth Center, June 11, giving military children a place to play, learn and relax after school and during summer vacation. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) sponsored center, located in Lincoln Military Housing off-base, opened after nearly a year of construction, replacing the small, out-dated center with a kid-friendly, environmental sound facility. “The improved facility gives our military children a beautiful building complete with brand new furnishings to complement the outstanding programs

we offer,” said Tina Mullins, MWR Youth Center Director. “It gives us a positive environment to work in that is inviting to not only our children, but to our parents as well.” Mullins has worked at the installation for more than 28 years and welcomes the new facility. The old youth center consisted of one main room, a computer room and a game room. The new center not only has a larger computer room, but four large rooms for various activities, such as art, science, game room, dramatic play, music and a construction room complete with two woodworking benches. “Some of the daily activities kids can participate in include computer games, woodworking,

COLORADO FIRES The Black Forest ﬁre is keeping at least 150 Colorado National Guard members busy, including those fathers who were away from home on the day set aside to honor them, June 16.

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CAJUN FESTIVAL Norfolk’s annual “second line” with New Orleans’ special spirit and unique culture takes place, June 20 - 23, atTown Point Park on the Downtown Norfolk waterfront.

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Yorktown hosts recycling event David Wilburn and Trevor Manning, members of the Base Environmental Department, remove an ink cartridge while processing the electronic waste dropped off on-base at the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station’s (NWS) Electronic Waste Recycling Event. Yorktown NWS hosted the electronics-recycling event for the ﬁrst time with the help of Defense Logistics Agency, Qualiﬁed Recycling Program and Base Environmental Department.

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NAVY MUSEUMS ADJUST HOURS Press Release Naval History and Heritage Command Public Affairs

Mabus advocates cutting number of camouﬂage uniforms

WASHINGTON, D.C.

By Jim Garamone

The Navy will close the museums it operates, to absorb reductions resulting from the announced federal furlough, one day a week beginning the week of July 8 until further notice. The following Navy museums will alter their schedules by closing on Mondays: ■ National Museum of the U.S. Navy (Washington, D.C.) ■ National Naval Aviation Museum (Pensacola, Fla.) ■ Great Lakes Naval Museum (Great Lakes, Ill.) ■ Hampton Roads Naval Museum (Norfolk, Va.) ■ U.S. Submarine Force Museum and HS NAUTILUS (Groton, Conn.) ■ U.S. Navy Seabee Museum (Port Hueneme, Calif.) ■ Naval Museum Northwest (Naval Undersea Museum (Keyport, Wash.) ■ U.S. Naval War College Museum (Newport, R.I.) ■ U.S. Naval Academy Museum (Annapolis, Md.) The Naval Museum Northwest (Puget Sound Naval Museum, Bremerton, Wash.) will alter their schedule by closing on Fridays. The Navy museums plan to otherwise continue their normal business operations on weekends and holidays during the furlough period, except Labor Day because it falls on a Monday. Check museum hours prior to arriving when planning your visit. The Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), which operates the Navy’s museums, will close on Mondays during the furlough as well. The headquarters had previously closed the archives to general visiting. For more information and to access the Navy museum web sites, please see www.history.navy.mil/museums.

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Navy Secretary Ray Mabus would like to see the number of different camouflage uniforms in the military come down. “The notion that we have all this camouflage doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me,” he told the Defense Writers Group this morning. He said the “blueberries” – which is what Sailors call their blue cammies – work only when sailors fall overboard. The secretary said he would support an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Bill for fiscal year 2014 that would mandate a single camouflage uniform for all the services. At one time that was the case. In the late 1980s, all services wore the battle-dress uniform – a green, brown and black uniform that grew out of Army research, said Lt. Col. Jerry Pionk, an Army

spokesman. For the Gulf War, the Army also developed the “chocolate chip” uniforms worn in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq. The Marines broke away from the “uniform” uniform when they went with their digital cammies in 2002. Not to be outdone, the Army also went digital with the Army combat uniform, using the universal combat pattern. The Air Force followed, and then the Navy went digital with its blueberries. In all, there are 18 different camouflage uniforms, including one issued to service members deploying to Afghanistan. There probably won’t be just one camouflage uniform for all situations, Mabus acknowledged. “But we can go to two or three,” he added. “It’s still progress.” A proposed amendment to the fiscal 2014 defense budget bill before Congress would require the services to adopt one camouflage pattern, with a wear date of 2018.

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Eisenhower Strike Group departs U.S. 5th Fleet AOR Press Release Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs

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The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) departed the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), June 13, after spending three months operating with and supporting U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT). The IKECSG redeployed to the U.S. 5 Fleet AOR in March 2013 after departing in November of 2012 and spending two months back at its homeport in Norfolk, conducting training for the crew and critical maintenance on the ships. “The strike group’s surge deployment was critical to maintaining continuous presence at an important time,” said Vice Adm. John W. Miller, Commander, Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces. “Despite the short rest at home, IKE returned ready and performed with renowned pride and professionalism.” During IKECSGs second period of operation in the area, the strike group was accompanied by German frigate FGS Hamburg (F220). It marked the ﬁrst time a German ship joined an American carrier strike group to the AOR for a full deployment. While in the Arabian Gulf and North Arabian Sea,

As coalition forces begin to transition out of Afghanistan, support from the air became increasingly vital during this deployment.”

MCSN Andrew Schneider Airman Patrick Ramsey, from Enumclaw, Wash. cleans tie-down chains on the ﬂight deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

- Capt. Terry Morris, commander of CVW-7

IKECSG conducted maritime security operations, theater security cooperation engagements, and command and control support operations for coalition forces in Afghanistan. “The Five-Star Warriors of IKE did a spectacular job supporting our embarked Air Wing squadrons and patrolling the waters in this area of operations,” said Capt. Marcus Hitchcock, commanding ofﬁcer of IKE. “I could not be more proud of them as a team and as individuals. They have worked hard to stay sharp and motivated while operating safely and accomplishing every mission – on time and to perfection – since ﬁnishing

MCSA Kameren Guy Hodnett Sailors participate in a general quarters drill in the hangar bay of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

workups and our first deployment in 2012.” Aviators from embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 flew 1,362 sorties and more than 8,033 flight hours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).

“As coalition forces begin to transition out of Afghanistan, support from the air became increasingly vital during this deployment,” said Capt. Terry Morris, Commander, CVW-7. “Our pilots, the ship and

air wing staffs aboard IKE planned and executed the mission expertly.” While in the AOR, the IKECSG team conducted 32 replenishment-at-sea (RAS) evolutions moving more than 10,000 pallets of cargo, trav-

elled more than 17,000 nautical miles, and had port calls to the Kingdom of Bahrain and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. “It’s been a privilege to watch the IKECSG team operate over the last year,” said Rear Adm. Michael Manazir, Commander, IKECSG. “From supporting Operation Enduring Freedom to protecting the economic commons, providing the necessary security and stability for free trade, this strike group made a difference in this important area of the world. I’m proud of what we accomplished and of each Sailor who played a part on this team.” The U.S. 5th Fleet AOR encompasses nearly 2.5 million square miles of water, including the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. IKECSG consists of Dwight D. Eisenhower, CVW 7, guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66), German frigate FSG Hamburg (F220) and Destroyer Squadron 28.

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Norfolk Sailor boxer trains in the ring By Jim Kohler NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Ofﬁce of Corporate Communications

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■ the crest The official crest of the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John Warner (SSN 785). U.S. Navy photo illustration by Jim Sikora

PCU John Warner launches crest By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs

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The crew of the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John Warner (SSN 785), which is under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries in Newport News, has completed another major milestone, the design for their crest. Historically and traditionally a ship’s crest combines Navy and submarine history with the vessel’s name. PCU John Warner is named in honor of U.S. Senator John Warner who is the second longest serving U.S. Senator in the history of Virginia. Upon completion of his ﬁfth term in January 2009, he elected to retire. “We wanted a logo that was bold and represented the incredible capabilities that Virginia-class submarines offer to protect our nation’s freedoms, and recognizes the long and varied career of public service given by Senator Warner,” said Cmdr. Dan Caldwell,

PCU John Warner’s commanding ofﬁcer. The Senator gratefully replied by stating: “The sponsor, my wife, and I are deeply humbled and honored to enlist with the crew and be a part of this great submarine’s future.” The submarine’s crest includes unique and artistic “messages” to represent the submarine’s critical mission and the Senator’s total of 45 years of public service. The crest portrays an eagle, a proud American symbol, which pays tribute to all men and women throughout history who have worn the uniforms of our services. In January 1945, at age 17, Warner enlisted as a seaman in the Navy during World War II. In 1950, he volunteered again for service in the U.S. Marine Corps as a lieutenant during the Korean War period. The 30 gold feathers in this crest each represents a year that Senator Warner served as a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, including his time as its Chairman and ranking

member. The 45 silver feathers symbolize his total years of public service, particularly his presidential appointments as Under Secretary and Secretary of the Navy. “We take great pride that we are honoring an American who has dedicated so much of his career to supporting the men and women in uniform,” said Caldwell. “His achievements will provide inspiration for all crews of this submarine, giving them hope and conﬁdence that they can achieve goals they set for themselves.” As with other new-construction submarines, PCU John Warner received assistance on designing the crest from Jim Sikora, a graphics expert assigned to the Visual Information Service Center at Naval Submarine Support Facility located on Naval Submarine Base New London. “This logo was truly a team effort. Jim gathered ideas from many, including current PCU crew members, and skillfully created a powerful logo,” said Caldwell.

A Norfolk Sailor has spent much of his off-time training as a boxer with dreams of overcoming odds to find glory in the ring. By day, Ship’s Serviceman 2nd Class Eric Chandler, resale operations management (ROM) II technician, carries out his duties with the Navy Supply (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Operations Department, Fleet Assist Team. When he isn’t on duty, he is “putting in work” by running, lifting weights and other training to be the best boxer he can be. “I’m up at 4:30 running before work,” said Chandler. “After work, I’ll lift weights or go to the gym to box. I train three times a day, six days a week.” Chandler, a six-year Navy veteran, trains at the Box-N-Go Gym in Norfolk. He has only been boxing for two years, and his first fight was barely over a year ago. Since then, he has won several fights including some by knockout. Last year, he was selected for the Navy’s All-Navy Boxing Team. His fighting weight is 201 pounds putting him in the heavyweight class for amateur boxing. As an amateur fighter, he participates in fights sanctioned by USA Boxing, the national governing body for Olympic-style amateur boxing. It is overseen by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Boxing Association (AIBA), formerly the United States Amateur Boxing Federation, that sets the rules. “I really enjoy the mental aspect of boxing,” said Chandler. “To me, boxing is like a chess match. When I’m in the ring, my job is to hit a guy who has trained to not get hit, without getting hit myself. You have to think two or three steps ahead of your opponent all the time or you won’t win many fights.” Chandler’s goal is to turn professional by the age of 28. His next fight is in Wilson, N.C., June 29.

To me, boxing is like a chess match. ... You have to think two or three steps ahead of your opponent all the time or you won’t win many ﬁghts.” - Ship’s Serviceman 2nd Class Eric Chandler,

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Navy Commands encourage ‘Keep What You’ve Earned’ events all summer Press Release Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

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MCPON BUSHEY TALKS NAVY HISTORY, LOYALTY By David Todd The Flagship Managing Editor

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Aﬂoat Training Group Atlantic, stationed here, welcomed retired Master Chief of the Navy (MCPON) Duane R. Bushey as guest speaker during the command’s CPO 365 training, June 14. Bushey, who served as MCPON from September of 1988 to August on 1992, focused a majority of his presentation to the chiefs and future chiefs on the importance of loyalty, the history of the Navy and about serving as the Navy’s seventh MCPON. He also shared a few select sea stories, intermixed with a bit of humor, from his time in the Navy. “History is important, especially to the Chief’s Mess, because there is so much history there and there has been so much responsibility given to the Chief’s Mess … and a high respect for the Chief’s Mess,” said Bushey. “The only way to keep that going is to hear from those that have been there and accepted the changes. I’m a ﬁrm believer that if you don’t change you’re going to disappear, so the Navy has had to change over the years and the leadership styles have had to change.” Bushey said it’s important for Sailors to let their voice be heard – if they

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I didn’t do it for a living, I did it to make a difference.” - Retired Master Chief of the Navy (MCPON) Duane R. Bushey on his career as a CPO

are pushing forward with something they firmly believe in – so that leadership can address and correct problems if they exist. “You need to have fun and humor in your leadership style, but you need to tell it like it is,” he said to the audience. “Too often we get so involved on that moving up to get another star or move to another position and become a force or fleet [master chief] that we don’t tell it like it is. ... And leadership doesn’t know what you need and what your Sailors need if you don’t get up there and speak up.” He encouraged Sailors to set career goals and possess a desire to want to advance in rating. “I firmly believe it’s good to set goals,” he said. “It’s good to want to be the force master chief or want to be the fleet master chief ... or to want to be a senior chief or chief.” When asked about CPO 365, Bushey

said he feels the training is beneficial for the Chief’s Mess at-large. “I think it’s [CPO 365] very good – the training that goes into it and I think just the camaraderie it builds in the Chief’s Mess itself from doing the training and passing on is good,” he said. Bushey also took a moment to pay respect to his late wife and former Navy ombudsman-at-large, Sue Bushey, who passed away in 2006. “Sue Bushey did a tremendous job for you all,” he said. “She had so much respect in Washington, D.C. She was the first enlisted wife to be the president of the National Military Family Association (NMFA).” Sue also had a major impact in Hampton Roads as a founder of the Navy’s Sexual Assault and Victim Intervention (SAVI) program and as a former regional SAVI coordinator in Norfolk. At the end of his presentation, MCPON answered questions and was presented a T-shirt and hat from the First Class Petty Officers’ Association as a token of their appreciation for speaking with the Sailors and taking the time to answer their questions. “I’ve been very happy retired as a chief petty officer,” said Bushey, “because I believed in what I was doing … I didn’t do it for a living, I did it to make a difference.”

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The Navy announced the updated “Keep What You’ve Earned” guide for planning summer safety splash events is now available, June 18. The updated guide is available at www.nadap.navy.mil. The biggest addition in the update is the “Send Off” event, modeled after Navy Region Mid-Atlantic’s send-off of Sailors prior to the Memorial Day weekend. On the Thursday afternoon before Memorial Day, multiple Navy commands took advantage of the upcoming holiday to remind Sailors of the importance of responsible use of alcohol to stay on track with their careers. Chiefs, junior officers and first class petty officers all showed their support by manning the gates with “Keep What You’ve Earned” signs. This splash event came on the heels of the release of petty officer advancement results, reinforcing the message of keeping what you’ve earned. To enable commands to host summer splash events at their installations and incorporate “Keep What You’ve Earned” messaging into their existing summer safety fairs and safety stand downs, the Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention (NADAP) office created an “Event-in-a-Box” implementation guide. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for holding an event and accessing resources. There are a variety of event options, depending on the time and re-

U.S. Navy photo illustration by Navy Personnel Command A U.S. Navy graphic produced by Navy Personnel Command promoting the Navy’s new responsible drinking campaign, “Keep What You’ve Earned.”

■ resources NADAP encourages all commands to download the “Keep What You’ve Earned” “Event-in-a-Box” guide and host a responsible drinking event this summer. Resources from NADAPs “Keep What You’ve Earned” campaign are available at www.nadap.navy.mil.

sources available. Details on how to host a “Send Off” event or any of our other responsible drinking, summer safety events are available in the online implementation guide. The “Play to Live Pledge,” also promoted during the events, has received more than 100 commitments from Sailors pledging to drink responsibly this summer. To take the pledge, visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/ drinkresponsibly.

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Monterey Sailors celebrate Father’s Day at sea << for the dads Capt. Thomas Kiss, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) (right), and Ensign Steven McGhan grill chicken during a steel beach picnic.

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Monterey is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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Guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) will depart Naval Station Norfolk June 14th, for a seven-month deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet Area of Responsibilities. The ship will deploy to the European and African theaters as part of extensive effort to deter piracy on the high seas, secure maritime lines of communication, and ensure the oceans remain open and safe for commercial shipping traffic. “The crew, led by an outstanding Chief’s Mess, flawlessly conducted a very demanding certification process and performed superbly in preparation for this deployment,” said Cmdr. David J. Pearson, commanding officer. “This is the most motivated and positive crew I have ever served.

They are ready to execute all assigned missions.” The ship last deployed in January 2011, on an independent deployment with Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility in support of Operation Ocean Shield conducting counter-piracy operations in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin, and the Indian Ocean. Of his newest Sailors going on their first deployment, Pearson said, “They have joined an exceptional team of dedicated Sailors who take pride in the ship and our contributions to maritime security, the Navy, and our country.” Commissioned in 1995, Bainbridge is the fifth ship to carry the name, and the 46th destroyer of a planned 62-ship class. Bainbridge is named in honor of Commodore William Bainbridge, who, as commander of the frigate USS Constitution, distinguished himself in the War of 1812 when he and his crew captured HMS Java, a 38-gun fifth rate frigate of the Royal navy.

MCSN Amber O’Donovan Family members of Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) watch the ship’s departure from Naval Station Norfolk.

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The crew of the guidedmissile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) celebrated Father’s Day while underway in the Arabian Gulf, June 14. Preparations for the event began more than a month earlier when Monterey’s Family Readiness Group (FRG) met to create a banner to send to the ship. On the banner, family members wrote Father’s Day messages, posted pictures and created handprints to send to their loved ones. “When the banner arrived I opened it up to get the dimensions so that I could find an appropriate place to display it when the time came,” said Master Chief Lawrence Linton, the ship’s command master chief. “It gave me a great feeling knowing that this would lift the spirits of the dads on board the ship. It really makes my day when I can see a huge, genuine smile on a Sailor’s face.” Yeoman 1st Class James Chaney was excited to see a message from his fiance. “I was surprised to see her message,” said Chaney. “It took me a moment to find it, but it made me very happy. It’s a great feeling knowing that someone back home cares for you.” On June 14, the ship’s officers hosted a steel beach picnic for the crew in recognition of Father’s Day. While the wardroom cooked and served barbecued steaks, bratwurst and chicken, members of the crew fished, played games and relaxed. “The steel beach picnic was a huge success and a great way to show our appreciation to all fathers on board,” said Lt. Andrew Lundgren, the ship’s supply officer. “It was also a great morale boost for the crew. It gave everyone a chance to unwind and take their minds off work.”

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JECC completes mission supporting Operation Juniper Micron By Whitney Williams USTRANSCOM JECC

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After supporting U.S. Africa Command’s (USAFRICOM) Operation Juniper Micron (OJM) for close to four months, the final five members of the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC) redeployed from the USAFRICOM area of responsibility. In January, USAFRICOM exercised the Global Response Force (GRF) Execute Order (EXORD) to request capabilities from each of the JECCs subordinate joint commands to fill operational planning, public affairs and communications gaps during initial planning efforts for OJM, the Department of Defense’s (DOD) named operation to support French combat operations in Mali. The JECC is a critical component of the GRF EXORD and is ready to deploy joint, mission-tailored packages anywhere in the world within hours of notification, to help the joint force establish the ability to command and control emerging operations. Just hours after receiving USAFRICOMs request, 12 Joint Planning Support Element (JPSE) members, six members of the Joint Public Affairs Support Element (JPASE) and two communications experts from the Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) departed for USAFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. This particular mission illustrated how the JECC effectively provides high-demand, low-density enablers to joint force commanders when resources are tight, time is short and risk is elevated. “This mission validated the JECCs ability to rapidly respond to a request with members from each of the subordinate commands,” explained U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jennifer Walkawicz, a member of the JPSE who deployed for this mission. “Additionally, the GRF model allowed us to arrive at the earliest stages of the planning effort, so we didn’t have to play catch up.” Upon arrival in Stuttgart, the 12 JPSE members embedded with the USAFRICOM Fusion Center (J33/J35). With a comprehensive background in applying the Joint Operation Planning Process for multiple geographic combatant commands, JPSEs expertise was integral to conducting the mission analysis and development of the OJM Operational Design and Operations Order. “Our expertise of joint planning combined with the USAFRICOM staff’s understanding of their area of operations proved to be a good blend right from the start,” said Walkawicz. As the planning environment changed, U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) was designated as the supported component commander for OJM and tasked to stand up Task Force Juniper Micron (TF JM) which was responsible for synchronizing all DOD efforts in support of French operations in Mali including the intra-theater airlift, air refueling and intelligence sharing mission sets. Six JPSE members were re-directed to USARAF headquarters in Vicenza, Italy to provide continued joint planning expertise. “Since we were already familiar with the planning efforts at the theater-strategic level, we were able to provide recommendations and insight that accelerated the planning and execution at the operational-level,” said Walkawicz. Following the JPASE team’s arrival at USAFRICOM headquarters, two members were quickly integrated into the current opera-

tions section of the resident Public Affairs shop. This team also worked closely with JPSE in the Fusion Center to facilitate the development of public affairs products associated with the OJM Operations Orders and coordinated with various public affairs ofﬁces at the component, headquarters and embassy levels to ensure message consistency. As requirements evolved, four JPASE members traveled to Istres Air Base, France to support U.S. Air Forces, Africa (AFAFRICA) Public Affairs, the designated component headquarters coordinating the air requirements of the OJM mission sets. These JPASE members were charged with a variety of joint

public affairs tasks including coordination and facilitation of press brieﬁngs and media training as well as providing the main source of imagery collection. “I feel that working with Air Forces Africa has been a great experience,” said U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Clint Gebke, a JPASE member who worked with AFAFRICA at Istres Air Base. “I’ve learned how they operate, but even better, I’ve built relationships that I have no doubt will help me in future operations.” Unique to this mission was the employment of JCSE’s communications capabilities in direct support of the JPASE team at Istres Air Base. JPASE is frequently one of the ﬁrst capabilities

requested during the early stages of an emergent crisis or contingency; therefore, it is extremely important that the team be equipped to hit the ground running. With the help of JCSEs Initial Entry Package, which provides classiﬁed and unclassiﬁed network access to include voice and video teleconferencing capabilities, JPASE was fully operational within just hours of arriving at Istres Air Base; posturing the team for success. “Working with JPASE was a new and different mission for us,” said JCSE member, U.S. Army Spc. Kyle Robinson. “I’m glad that JCSEs capabilities were able to help the JPASE teams complete their mission.”

Photo provided by JPSE The ﬁnal ﬁve Joint Planning Support Element (JPSE) members supporting Operation Juniper Micron pose in front of U.S. Army Africa, which served as Task Force Juniper Micron, prior to returning home.

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20 Years | Navy Fitness Part 2 ■ yoga William Blackwell performs the Shalabha-asana or “locust or grasshopper” posture after participating in the yoga class, taught by fitness assistant Angela Wright, held at the Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads’ NH-30 gym, June 5. See the fitness calendar at the bottom of the page for Yoga classes at Naval Station Norfolk.

Navy ﬁtness evolves with the times By MC1 Lolita Lewis and MC1(SW/AW) Molly A. Burgess

Military and civilian personnel participate in the yoga class held at the Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads’ NH-30 gym, June 5.

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“Ready? Always ready!” This is a phrase commonly heard from groups of Sailors as they begin command physical training (PT) to help stay mission ready as a healthy fighting force. Fitness has become a part of Sailors’ lives as much as breathing is a part of survival, and with the ever changing evolution of programs and equipment for Sailors to utilize, today’s Navy is much more than in the days of old. “The Navy has made PT more challenging and it is taken more serious as being a ‘way of life’ for our Sailors,” said Yeoman 1st Class Jeremie Thompson, assistant command fitness leader (CFL) for Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic. “The fitness program has changed, for the better, and Sailors now do it to change old habits and stay fit.” In the past 20 years, the Navy has endured countless changes geared toward keeping Sailors fit, including one of the biggest changes, the implementation of administrative separation in 1993 for three PRT failures in a four-year period, which may have paved the way for equipment advancement and alternative fitness programs and lifestyles in the Navy. “The introduction of machines to the Navy’s PRTs was good for those who struggled with the run due to injuries,” said Thompson. “With the equipment available to them for their PRT test, it allowed those individuals to not only stay fit year round, but to also advance on their cardio portion of the test because they could now take it without further injuring themselves.” Although Navy gyms and facilities were already equipped with elliptical and stationary bikes, in 2007 the Navy introduced them as an option as the cardio portion of the PRT, in place of the 1.5 mile run.

Elijah Ramsey (back) learns how to use the TRX Suspension Trainer, with the guidance of ﬁtness assistant Denton Miles, at the Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads’ NH-30 gym, June 5.

Group exercises of all types are one of the changes that the Navy has advanced toward helping Sailors maximize physical ﬁtness, all of which are utilized on shore installations as well as on ships.

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“The equipment now is more modernized and helps Sailors progress more to seek their fitness goals,” said Thompson. “The equipment is outfitted with heart rate monitors and other up-to-date technology. A lot of things have changed since I came in the Navy.” The option to use cardio equipment on the PRT provided relief to service members who struggled with injuries that were problematic when running on pavement. But a Sailor doesn’t just get on a bike or elliptical twice a year and excel on the PRT, the Navy has provided many crutches to help its Sailors stay PRT ready and maintain physically fit. Other changes to Navy physical fitness include the TRX Suspension Trainer, which was created by former U.S. Navy SEAL Randy Hetrick, in 2001. The bodyweight exercise soon spread Navywide due to being a “gym-in-a-bag” and having the accessibility to go anywhere, taking up minimum space and allowing Sailors to workout at almost any location. The TRX trainer gave Sailors a portable and lightweight all-in-one workout with the flexibility to exercise on-the-go, when no gym is available, and still be able to build all-body muscle strength. In 2011, Naval Station Norfolk embraced the TRX trainer and began classes not only for beginner through advanced TRX gurus, but for pregnant personnel as well. “I believe very much in the TRX suspension training since there are so many ways to progress and regress the training for all fitness levels,” said Information Systems Technician 1st Class Christopher Windbigler, CFL at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic Detachment Hampton Roads. “I believe in not only training for strength and endurance, but to make myself more injury proof.”

But fitness is not confined to a stationary cardio machines or solitaire workout equipment, over the past 20 years, other fitness advances have made their home in Sailors’ workout regiments as well. Weights such as kettlebells, and workout equipment balls including stability balls and weighted medicine balls have became workout tools for Sailors to use to stay fit. Group exercises of all types are another change that the Navy has advanced toward helping Sailors maximize physical fitness, all of which are utilized on shore installations as well as on ships. “Ships now have all kinds of workout sessions aboard while underway, to help keep Sailors stay in shape. It’s amazing what the

Sailors have access to while out to sea,” said Thompson. “Now, at almost any time, you can walk to the hangar bay and there will be a Zumba class, ab-blast classes, circuit training, step classes, classes taught be EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) personnel, and even yoga.” The ship-based workout sessions have evolved with the times to incorporate high intensity cardio and core strengthening routines so that even though deployed, Sailors can still get an effective workout away from an installation gym. If the last 20 years in exercise have taught us anything, it is that equipment and programs continue to advance with the time, and Navy ﬁtness is keeping well aﬂoat.

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| Sailors, families learned about Spanish culture

Continued from front “This is phase two of our four-phased approach of outreach for the Sailors and families who are moving,” said Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mikel Bookwalter, event co-coordinator, NAVSTA Rota deputy public affairs ofﬁcer. Twenty Rota briefers met with Sailors and families and provide them the critical information they need to know to prepare for the move. Barbara Peters, Rota school liaison ofﬁcer, provided parents information about child care and on and off-base schooling options. “My favorite part of this is helping families be prepared to go without the nervousness and the fear of the unknown,” said Peters. The briefers met individually with curious Sailors, spouses and children to answer questions at booths set up expo-

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style. Information was given about housing, changes to pay and beneﬁts and services provided at the hospital. The ships’ leadership, including representatives of the Family Readiness Group, joined Sailors, spouses and children, also spent time with their visitors to learn about Rota life. Laura Rees, whose husband serves on the USS Ross (DDG 71), was grateful for the opportunity. “This is extremely helpful,” she said. “It gives me a lot of ease knowing people seem really relaxed and eager to help you and give you all the information you need.” The Naval Station Rota Morale Welfare and Recreation staff discussed what they had to offer. Sailors also learned more about the Spanish culture and about the communities outside the base. Diego Vasquez Baglietto, Rota nation-

The guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75).

al representative, welcomed Sailors and family members. He shared information about the Rota culture and passed out posters and calendars. “The Navy has had a strong presence in Rota for over 50 years,” said Baglietto. “The Seabees built my school.” Baglietto also wanted Sailors to know the people of Rota look forward to sharing their culture and appreciate the strong impact the Sailors have on the local economy. Beginning next year, the four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers will forward deploy to Rota to provide enhanced ballistic missile defense, a direct reﬂection of our commitment to the region. These multi-mission destroyers will execute a wide range of duties including maritime security operations, bilateral and multilateral training exercises to enhance security of the European Region.

The Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78).

The guidedmissile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71).

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built energy efficient Continued from front dramatic play, puppets, music – complete with a drum set and an electric guitar, variety of art and crafts, board games and a library area to read books,” Mullins explained. “We also have a large playground area complete with our very own garden where we are growing watermelons, zucchini, cucumbers and eggplant.” The new Youth Center is a state-of-the-art facility, built with energy efficient and environmentally-friendly technology in compliance with the Navy’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies intended to improve performance in metrics, such as energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources. This building uses 40 percent less water and 30 percent less energy than a standard building of its type and has improved storm water retention features to limit runoff pollution. It also includes motion-sensing lights, an energy efficient HVAC system that uses a variable refrigerant flow system lowflow water fixtures and used recycled and local materials

for construction. “We wanted to make a positive impression on both the well-being of our military children, as well as the environmental impact to the local community with our new youth center,” said Capt. Lowell Crow, commanding ofﬁcer, WPNSTA Yorktown. “This facility will be an example of the Navy’s desire to take care of our military families and lessen our environmental footprint at our installations.” The facility is open year round, and is currently offering an 11-week summer camp program to children ages 5-12 (5-year-olds must have completed Kindergarten). In the fall, they will offer a before and after school programs to school-age children and a winter and spring break camp. “I am very fortunate to have the staff that I have,” said Mullins. “They are dedicated and professional individuals who certainly go above and beyond what is required of them. These ladies work well together and through their creativity, awesome sense of humor and positive attitude, we have a successful Youth Center.” “They respect each child as the unique individual’s that they are and make all children feel welcome,” she added. “After all, the Youth Center is the child’s home away from home and we strive to make the center a place that all children would want to be.”

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Continued from front training, on the helm and conning the ship, doing a crewserved weapons shoot with the M240B machine guns, and serving as line-handlers during our underway replenishments.” From June 7-11, Arlington completed the second and final part of the first phase of the Combat Systems Ship Qualifications (CSSQT) for Surface Ships – the first part occurred from May 20-31, while the amphibious transport dock was in port at Naval Station Norfolk. According to the Navy’s guiding instruction regarding CSSQT, NAVSEAINST 9093.1C, “the purpose of CSSQT is to verify and validate that an individual ship’s combat/weapons system have been installed correctly and can be operated and maintained in a safe and effective manner.” “One of the major accomplishments we hoped to gain from the first phase of CSSQT was to gain a full understanding of our system operability and capabilities,” noted Lt. Shawanna Poarch,

Arlington’s combat systems officer. “We hope to be able to groom our systems and make sure they are 100 percent operable for the second phase, which is when we get to show our equipment and its functionality.” Poarch believes that one of Arlington’s greatest strengths is the ability for more than 70 Sailors – including electronics technicians, fire controlmen, gunner’s mates and information systems technicians – to “function as a team. We learned to that do that really well during Phase 1 with all the training opportunities that were provided to us. We showed the CSSQT team, who had never seen our Sailors in action before, that we were setting the bar high for the waterfront.” Arlington received a passing grade for the first phase of CSSQT and will move on to the certification phase, which will include live firing missile and gunnery exercises, while underway this summer. “We will be fully operational at the end of our next yard period, and ready to join the warfighting fleet.”

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Winners of the 2012 Blue H – Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Award announced Press Release Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center Public Affairs

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The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) announced the posting of the 2012 Blue H Navy Surgeon General’s (SG) Health Promotion and Wellness Award winners on its website, June 14. Winners were ofﬁcially recognized in a message last month by the Navy SG for their outstanding contributions in health, wellness and ﬁtness activities and policies in Navy workplaces and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) SEMPER FIT Centers. Exactly 271 organizations were recognized in 2012, up 10.6 percent from 2011, indicating an increase in the Navy awareness of the Blue H Award. Managed by the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center , the annual award is intended to encourage and reward the promotion of health and wellness topics. Topics include alcohol abuse prevention, injury prevention,

nutrition, physical activity, psychological health, sexual health, tobacco cessation and weight management. The award incorporates workplace-level information about the crew’s health from the Fleet and Marine Corps Health Risk Assessment. “We are proud to recognize these Navy workplaces and Marine Corps SEMPER FIT Centers for their commitment to healthy living,” said Cmdr. Connie Scott, Health Promotion and Wellness department head, NMCPHC. “This demonstrates the commitment of many commands to force health and readiness and sets the standard for other organizations.” Award recipients are recognized in three different Navy and Marine Corps environments - Fleet, Medical and Semper Fit Centers. Fleet - This version is for all Navy commands other than military treatment facilities (MTF) and recognizes excellence in workplace primary prevention policies, activities and outcomes; such as the health status of the crew or staff, and conduct of evi-

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91-year-old Sailor graduates from boot camp WWII vet and Battle of Midway survivor, Joe Sanes, from Wilmette, Ill., became an honorary graduate of Recruit Training Command (RTC) at Naval Station Great Lakes, more than 70 years after enlisting in the Navy, June 14. » see B4

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■ militaries an ocean apart come together U.S. and Malaysian military members pose for photos at the opening ceremony of the Malaysian portion of Cooperation Aﬂoat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013 at Kuantan Naval Base.

19TH CARAT MALAYSIA BEGINS

More than 1,200 Sailors and Marines are participating in CARAT Malaysia 2013. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the Armed Forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste.

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Exercise brings new capabilities to build maritime partnerships Press Release Task Force 73 Public Affairs

KUANTAN, MALAYSIA

The 19th annual Cooperation Aﬂoat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Malaysian Armed Forces commenced with the arrival of a U.S. Navy task group to Kuantan Naval Base, June 15. The task group includes the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) with embarked Destroyer Squadron 7 staff, the dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) with embarked USMC Landing Force, the diving and salvage ship USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50), and, making her debut as a CARAT participant, the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1). Continuing through June 23, CARAT Malaysia 2013 consists of 10 days of shore-based and at-sea training events designed to address shared maritime security concerns, develop relationships, and enhance interoperability among participating forces. “2013 marks the 19th year the United States and Malaysia have conducted CARAT,” said Rear Adm. Jeffery Harley, commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet and executive agent for CARAT Malaysia. “As one of the original partners, the Malaysian Armed Forces have been part of CARAT since the beginning. This long-standing collaboration through CARAT is a model for how our naval forces can continue to work together.” CARAT is a series of bilateral naval exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste. CARAT Malaysia is also one of the key exercises that Freedom will participate in with regional navies and other U.S. Navy units during her maiden deployment to Southeast Asia.

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Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 “Merlins,” celebrated reaching 250,000 Class A mishap-free hours, June 14. A Class A mishap is classified as an accident with a destroyed aircraft, damages that exceeds $2 million, loss of life, or permanent total disability. According to Lt. Kevin Lind, aviation safety officer at HSC-3, statistically across naval aviation, a Class A flight mishap occurs every 100,000 flight hours. “Achieving this milestone does not just happen. It takes a concerted effort from every Sailor in the command to promote aviation safety,” said Lind. “Maintainers must be diligent in their work and hold themselves to an extremely high standard. Flyers must continually seek to improve their skills and knowledge of the aircraft. Open communication and a culture of keeping each other accountable

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HSC-3 reaches milestone By MC2 Amanda Huntoon

WASHINGTON

MC2 Amanda Huntoon Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, hold a sign after landing an MH-60S Sea Hawk, signifying that HSC-3 has reached 250,000 consecutive ﬂight hours without a Class A mishap.

I have every bit of conﬁdence that we will hit 500,000 class A mishapfree hours if we continue to do the things that we do.” -Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Sanchez, maintenance ofﬁcer at HSC-3

have allowed us to achieve this goal.” Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Sanchez, maintenance ofﬁcer at HSC-3, emphasized that to reaching a milestone like this is only possible through training, communication and taking pride in the work that you do. “I am truly happy to be part of this, and the command should be very proud,” explained Sanchez. “I have every bit of conﬁdence that we will hit 500,000 Class A mishapfree hours if we continue to do the things that we do; which is proper

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CARTER ENLISTS DEFENSE EMPLOYEES’ HELP FOR FOOD DRIVE By Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON

Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is encouraging federal employees to participate in the Department of Agriculture’s 5th annual “Feds Feed Families” campaign by bringing non-perishable food items to their ofﬁces through August for distribution to local food banks. “Feds Feed Families allows us to showcase how caring and giving

our people are and demonstrates our commitment as a department to helping people in need,” Carter said in a June 9 memo. The campaign, which began June 1 and ends Aug. 28, is a national, voluntary effort, the deputy defense secretary said. Carter requested that government workers assist with logistical support and donations. In the National Capital Region, those donations will go to the Capital Area Food Bank, which supplies more than 700 food

pantries, soup kitchens and other service organizations. “Running a successful campaign requires a team effort,” Carter wrote, noting that leadership support is critical. Last year, food donations from across the federal government totaled 7.3 million pounds. The Defense Department alone contributed 2.1 million of those pounds, surpassing its goal of 1.5 million pounds. Nationwide donation pick up dates are June 26, July 31 and August 28.

Leaks to the public about a classified National Security Agency (NSA) terrorist surveillance program that collects data from the phone calls of Americans already have jeopardized national security, the NSA director told a Senate panel, June 12. On June 6, from a hotel in Hong Kong where he had fled, former NSA contractor Edward Snowden leaked information to two newspapers about classified NSA surveillance practices. Testifying before the full Senate Appropriations Committee with representatives from Homeland Security, the FBI and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Army Gen. Keith B. Alexander, who is also commander of U.S. Cyber Command, shared his concern for the nation. “Great harm has already been done by opening this up, and the consequence, I believe, is [that] our security is jeopardized,” said Alexander. “There's no doubt in my mind,” the general added, “that we will lose capabilities as a result of this, and that not only the United States, but those allies that we have helped, will no longer be as safe as they were two weeks ago.” Alexander said the surveillance program has disrupted or helped to disrupt in the United States and abroad “dozens of terrorist events,” including the 2009 case of Najibullah Zazi, an Afghan-American arrested as part of the 2009 U.S. al-Qaeda group accused of planning suicide bombings on the New York

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■ making the decision While there are advantages to being among family and old friends while your spouse is away, there are many beneﬁts to staying in your military community.

Catch Bianca next week! You can catch Bianca Martinez anchoring the 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts with Kurt Williams, Barbara Ciara, and Juliet Bickford during the work week. You can also follow her laughter, stress and tears as a military wife in her blog, “Married to the Military,” weekly in the Flagship. Reach out to Bianca at bianca. martinez@wtkr.com.

When your spouse in deployed, do you go back home or stay near the installation? By Sara Jane Arnett Military Spouse Contributor

My family recently took a 13hour road trip back home to my Old Kentucky home to attend high school graduations, a surprise 89th birthday party for my grandma Libby, and above else, to spend much needed exclusive time with family packed into a time span of only eight days! Although there was never an idle minute, we all had a blast and I personally used the love and support of my family to recharge during the last few weeks of my husband’s year-long deployment. Our boys bottle fed new baby calves, played shirtless outside on the farm most days and we had a chance to take a deep breath to slow down from our normal day-to-day lives in Virginia. Our time at home surrounded by my parents, brother, sister, nieces and nephews gave me the courage and stamina that we needed to nudge us over the hill to our “end

of deployment” home stretch! However, our time at home reminded me of the hard decision my husband and I had to make for our family to stay put in Virginia during his deployment. There are always positives and negatives – advantages and disadvantages – of moving back to your roots, but I highly encourage you to do what is best for you. Please use the information below to help make that personal decision with the news of deployments or extended leaves of absence. Ask the question: What is right for you and your family? (The information below is from Military OneSource and can be found online at miltiaryonesource.com). When the service member receives orders to deploy, your ﬁrst impulse may be to pack up your belongings and move back home to more familiar surroundings, especially if you haven’t been married for long. While there are advantages to being among family and old friends while your spouse is away,

there are many beneﬁts to staying in your military community. Before making a decision, it’s important to think through the pros and cons of staying or moving. The decision to stay or leave is a personal one that will depend on a number of factors, including the following: Your ties to: If you have lived on or near the installation for a while, you’ve probably developed support systems that can help you while your spouse is away. The people in these communities may be able to help you with any challenges you encounter during the deployment. Your children: It’s easier to pick up and move if you don’t have children. But if you have a baby or toddler, you may want to live with relatives who can help you care for them. If your children are older, moving may be disruptive, especially if they are in school and involved with sports, lessons, or other organized activities. Whether you have a place to

move to: If you plan to move back in with a parent or other relative, how do they feel about sharing their home with you and perhaps your children? Although moving back home may be done with the best of intentions, it can also create added stress. Your ﬁnances: Moving means paying transportation costs for you and your children twice – once when you leave, and again when you return to the installation. You will also have to pay to transport or store your furniture and other possessions. Your willingness to spend the time before your spouse deploys preparing to move: If there’s enough notice before the deployment, you and your spouse may want to take a last-minute vacation or just be together without the distraction of packing up your home, canceling services, and looking for a new place to live. Your housing situation: If you will be paying rent in a new location, it may not be covered by

your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). BAH is based on the housing market in the area where the installation is located. If rent is more expensive back home, then you’ll have to cover the difference yourself. If you live in government quarters, you may not be able to keep your housing if you leave. Check with the housing ofﬁce to ﬁnd out whether you can leave your place vacant until you return after the deployment. Your need for special medical treatment: If you have a child in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), the special care he or she receives may not be as readily available in your new location. Sara Jane Arnett is an active Army Spouse, mother of three rambunctious boys and military children’s author of “My Daddy’s a Soldier.” In 2011, Sara Jane was selected as the “Heroes At Home” Military Spouse of the Year and also received the prestigious Military Police Corps “Order of the Vivandiere” award.

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THREE THINGS NO ONE CAN TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR FIRST DEPLOYMENT By Jacey Eckhart Military Spouse Contributor

During a first deployment, some spouses, partners and MilSOs are a little more worried than they like to admit. I personally was convinced that the Perfect Storm would flip a Navy cruiser like a Triscuit and turn the whole deployment into The Poisedon Adventure. I was sure that “The Little Mermaid” would pop out of the sea and steal my husband. I wasn’t quite as terrified as my girlfriend whose husband was going to a school in Kansas and she was afraid “The Wizard of Oz” would sweep him away (true story). But I confess that I just knew that political unrest would appear out of nowhere, the Yankee Army would eat every chicken I owned, and our entire relationship would be “Gone With The Wind.” Clearly, I watch entirely too much TV. Still, I feel for those who are feeling a little anxious about going through deployment for the first time. Here are the things every first timer ought to know that no one can really tell you: 1. You are going to be

ﬁne. Before a deployment begins, it stretches in front of you like a year of impossibilities. You cannot even think about Christmas without crying. That’s OK. Just because you can’t imagine it doesn’t mean you can’t do it. Like countless generations of military spouses before you, you will get through this time apart. Those women and men who have gone before you had no particular abilities or strengths that you don’t already have. Go to your local commissary and look around. We military folks are normal people who do what we have to do – just like you. 2. Your service member is going to be ﬁne. Yes, I know people die during deployment. I know they get injured. I know some of them see and do things that change them forever. But I also know that there is absolutely nothing you can do to prevent any of that. If you are going to have a long relationship with someone in the military, you cannot focus on the worst case scenario now. If you start worrying before anything really happens, you will never make it. Statisti-

cally, your service member is most likely to deploy, do the job they were trained to do, and then come home. Know it. Believe it. Keep moving forward. 3. No one can make you believe this but you. Remember how in “The Wizard of

Oz,” Dorothy has the ability to get back to Kansas the minute she straps into those ruby red slippers? When the Scarecrow wants to know why someone didn’t just mention that fact to Dorothy before she had all that biz with the ﬂying monkeys and the witch melting. Glinda

the Good says, “Because she wouldn’t have believed me. She had to learn it for herself.” Deployment is just like that. You and your service member have to go through it yourselves before you know you can do it. We just want you to understand that the rest of

us are here for you – with our brains and hearts and courage – rooting for you the whole way. Jacey Eckhart is the Director of Spouse and Family Programs for Military.com. Eckhart is an Air Force brat, a Navy wife and an Army mom.

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Cheyenne returns to Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam Chief Electronics Technician Lior Shpungin hugs his wife Dremaliza Ortiz as families reunite on the pier following the return of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) to Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam after completing a deployment to the Western Paciﬁc region, June 14.

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Ofﬁcials weigh resource priorities during sequester

BALTOPS2013

Mine detonated in Baltic Sea

By Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service

A mine gets detonated during a mine sweeping exercise as part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2013.

ARLINGTON, VA.

In light of recent budget woes, Defense Department officials are weighing resource priorities and moving toward the decision phase for the fiscal year 2014 budget, a Pentagon official said at the National Defense Industrial Association National Logistics Forum, June 14. During the strategic choices management review designed to plan a timeline over the next five years, officials will attempt a methodical assessment of the Defense Department’s resources and objectives to avoid broad-stroke cuts, said Mike McCord, the Pentagon’s principal deputy comptroller. “We want to approach problems as holistically as we can and make decisions that make the best of this bad situation,” said McCord. “Most people feel that there’s a smarter way to do it than across-the-board cuts.” McCord noted that modernization, readiness and force structure value prioritization remain central to the budget decision process. “We looked at the kind of trade-offs that people would expect us to look at,” said McCord, “[such as] the impacts of preserving modernization as more of a primary goal to preserving readiness at the expense of modernization and force structure … at the expense of those other two.” Officials also considered retaining some residual capacity that might be slower to localize or strengthening the force enough to ensure that what remains is ready to deploy and prevail. But if sequestration cuts now in effect for fiscal 2013 continue, he added, the Defense Department won’t be able to do everything the president wants it to do. “We need to review which of the many objectives we have are the most important to us and separate those that really drive resource decisions from some of those that don’t so much,” said McCord. “We can’t do all the things that the commander in chief wants us to do if we have a permanent sequester level.” But capability can increase, at least relatively, with greater lead-time, stability in planning and flexibility on how to execute those plans, McCord said. “We should not wait until the middle of the fiscal year to get those answers as we did this year to find out if the sequester is going to happen or not,” he added.

Now, in its 41st year, BALTOPS 2013 is an annual, multinational exercise to enhance maritime capabilities and interoperability with partner nations to promote maritime safety and security in the Baltic Sea.

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DOD ESTABLISHES TISSUE BANK TO STUDY BRAIN INJURIES brain injuries and to ensure that service members have productive and long, quality lives. “Our research efforts and treatment protocols are all geared toward improving care for these victims,” Woodson continued. “And that will have beneﬁts to the American public at large.” The Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine Brain Tissue Repository for Traumatic Brain Injury was established at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md., with a multiyear grant from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command to advance the understanding and treatment of TBI in service members. “Little is known about the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury on military service members,” said Dr. Daniel Perl, a neuropathologist and director of the brain tissue repository. “By studying these tissues, along with access to clinical information associated with them, we hope to

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The Defense Department has established the world’s first brain tissue repository to help researchers understand the underlying mechanisms of traumatic brain injury in service members, Pentagon officials announced, June 13. The announcement follows a symposium that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel convened, in which a group of senior defense officials and experts in the medical field and from outside organizations discussed advancements and areas of collaboration regarding traumatic brain injury. “We have been at war for more than a decade, and our men and women have sacrificed,” said Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs. “The military health care system is bringing all the resources it can to better understand how to prevent, diagnose and treat traumatic

more rapidly address the biologic mechanisms by which head trauma leads to chronic traumatic encephalopathy.” CTE is a neurodegenerative disorder that involves the progressive accumulation of the protein tau in nerve cells within certain regions of the brain. As the tau protein accumulates, it disturbs function and appears to lead to symptoms seen in affected patients such as boxers and, more recently, football players with multiple head trauma. Defense Department researchers will look at the brain tissue samples to characterize the neuropathologic features of TBI in service members. Important questions to be addressed include “What does blast exposure do to the brain?” and “Do the different forms of brain injury experienced in the military lead to CTE?” Service members exposed to blasts “are coming home with troubling, persistent problems and we don’t know the nature of this, whether it’s related to psychiat-

ric responses from engagement in warfare or related to actual damage to the brain, as seen in football players,” said Perl. “We hope to address these ﬁndings and develop approaches to detecting accumulated tau in the living individual as a means of diagnosing CTE during life – and, ultimately, create better therapies or ways to prevent the injury in the ﬁrst place.” “We are learning though the process of discovery the effects of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury, and also how to prevent this issue of chronic traumatic encephalopathy,” said Woodson. “The brain tissue repository will enable us to learn even more about how we can treat injuries and prevent future calamity for service members.” For information on donation to the brain tissue repository for traumatic brain injury, email the repository team at CNRM-TBI@ usuhs.edu, or call (855) DON8TBI (1-855-366-8824).

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■ honorary graduate World War II Navy veteran and Battle of Midway survivor Joe Sanes (left) becomes an honorary boot camp graduate and receives a command coin from Capt. John Dye, commanding officer of Recruit Training Command, in the USS Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command.

‘Don’t Give Up the Ship’ exhibit opens at National Museum of U.S. Navy By MC1 Tim Comerford Communication Outreach Division Navy History and Heritage Command

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91-YEAR-OLD SAILOR GRADUATES BOOT CAMP democracy around the world,’ we are talking about men like Mr. Joe Sanes,” said Dye to the new Sailors GREAT LAKES, ILL. their friends and family members. World War II veteran and Battle During the ceremony, nine diof Midway survivor, Joe Sanes, visions comprised of 701 Sailors, from Wilmette, Ill. became an hon- or 702 including Sanes, graduated orary graduate of Recruit Training from RTC, the Navy’s only boot Command (RTC) at Naval Station camp. The ceremony was attended Great Lakes, more than 70 years by more than 1,500 friends and after enlisting in the Navy, June 14. family, including Libby, Joe’s wife Sanes enlisted in the Navy on of 65 years. “After 72 years, I am proud and Nov. 14, 1941, and attended boot camp at Great Lakes. However, happy to be a part of this graduafter the bombing of Pearl Harbor, ation,” said Sanes. “The Sailors four weeks into boot camp, Sanes today are better looking than the was immediately assigned to the Sailors of my time. I was impressed destroyer USS Hammann (DD with what I saw today. I am sure the graduations back in 1941 wouldn’t 412). He never graduated. During the Pass-In-Review have been anywhere close to this.” Sanes was aboard Hammann (PIR) recruit graduation ceremony, Capt. John Dye, commanding of- during the Battle of the Coral Sea. ficer of RTC, recognized Sanes’ Hammann helped rescue more than service, presented him with an 500 Sailors from the crippled USS honorary graduation certificate and Lexington (CV 2). On June 6, 1942 designated him an honor graduate during the Battle of Midway, Hammann was assisting USS Yorktown of the PIR. “When we say the Sailor’s (CV 5) recovery after the carCreed, when we say the words ‘I rier had been damaged during the represent the fighting spirit of the battle. While participating in a deNavy and those who have gone fensive screen of Yorktown, Hambefore me to defend freedom and mann was struck by a torpedo from Press Release

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a Japanese submarine and sank in less than four minutes. Seventynine enlisted crew members died along with 10 of the 14 ofﬁcers. “My battle station was on the port side, I saw the torpedoes coming at the ship. I was in water up to my ankles by the time I got to the deck,” said Sanes. “Most of the casualties came when the Hammann exploded underwater after she sank. I was lucky. The survivors are not the heroes. The real heroes are the ones who never came back.” Sanes also took part in the Solomon Islands Campaign, the Aleutian Islands Campaign, and the Mariana Islands Campaign, before receiving an honorable discharge on Nov. 14, 1947. “The ﬁrst thing the Navy Taught me was discipline,” said Sanes. “It’s very important in battle. Everyone has to be coordinated; everyone has to do their job. Without discipline there will be failure.” Sanes participates in speaking engagements throughout the country educating the public, ensuring the legacy of Naval heritage, and honoring his fallen shipmates.

A new exhibit, “1813 Don’t Give Up the Ship” opened at the National Museum of the United States Navy at the Washington Navy Yard, June 17. The exhibit features ships’ and Sailors’ armament as well as posters describing the aide that the Navy rendered the U.S. Army during the Great Lakes battles two centuries ago. During the War of 1812, the Navy’s primary responsibility was supporting the Army on inland waters. The exhibit will be on display until mid-October 2013 at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy at the Washington Navy Yard in D.C. “It was a purple action,” said Jennifer Marland, National Museum of the United States Navy curator. “It was the Navy in support of an Army position, very similar to the same types of actions we are doing today where we are all working together as a unified Department of Defense team.” The new exhibit centers on that support and the soldiers who were drafted to fight. “We focused on the land battles of militia units on the Great Lakes,” said Clarissa Frank, National Museum of the United States Navy museum technician. “A lot of the guys on the ships were frontier soldiers that were pressed into service”[who felt obligated] “ to go out and defeat the British.” According to Frank, visitors to the exhibit can expect to see many of the tools of the battles. “They could learn about the weapons they used to carry. We have a lot of enlisted NCO (Non Commissioned Officer) swords and some of the muskets and pistols they might have carried. So basically, they can learn about the tools [Sailors] might have carried on ship, what to do during a boarding action, who might

■ see the exhibit National Museum of the U.S. Navy is located at 736 Sicard St. SE in Washington, D.C. and is open 7 days a week. For more information, visit www.history. navy.mil/branches/org8-1.htm.

have been on the fighting top with the Chambers Gun strafing all the boarders that came in.” One of the centerpieces of the exhibit is that Chambers Gun. The multi-barrelled gun was developed for the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812 and patented by its creator gunsmith Joseph Chambers in 1814. The shots came out of the seven barrels in sequence, so that the gun could be mounted on a frigate’s fighting top and swept along the decks. “It is one of the first rapid fire guns – called swivel guns,” said Frank. “You could say it is the first early machine gun. It was a gun that could fire rapidly – in two minutes it could dispense around 224 rounds. So when you have boarders coming on the ship in the initial action it would be great. But it would take a couple hours to load because you have to individually put the bullets in each chamber. Also, you can’t stop it once you started it, like a “Roman Candle.” Once it started it was continuous for two minutes. Once the museum takes down the exhibition it may never come back because a lot of the armaments are on loan. “They are mostly from private collectors,” said Frank. “There are a few pieces that the museum has put on display, but most are private.” In fact the Chambers Gun belongs to the State of New Jersey. “Knowing they had some unique pieces – the Chambers gun and a bullet that came from the Chambers Gun – we inquired and they very kindly agreed to the loan to support this exhibition,” said Marland.

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FACE OF DEFENSE: Instructor pilot conquers Everest By Bekah Clark 12th Flying Training Wing

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

An active mountain climber since he was a cadet, Air Force Capt. Marshall Klitzke, a native of Lemmon, S.D., has felt at home in the mountains since he was a boy. “My grandfather was from [Colorado Springs], so I had visited the area since I was little,” he said. “He always took me into the mountains to hike or fish, and that’s when I fell in love with them. I’ve always felt very comfortable there.” Klitzke, an instructor pilot with the 557th Flying Training Squadron, climbed Mount Everest with six other Air Force members, reaching the summit May 20. The airmen all are members of the Seven Summits Challenge team, an independent group that aims to spread goodwill about the Air Force through the sport of climbing. The team also supports and raises money for Wounded Warriors. The team is named for its self-imposed challenge to climb the highest peak on each continent. Since 2005, the team has scaled Mount Elbrus in Europe, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mount Aconcagua in South America, Mount McKinley in North America, Mount Vinson in Antarctica, Mount Kosciuszko in Australia, and finally, signifying the completion of their goal, Mount Everest in Asia. Klitzke, who also has climbed Mount Rainier in Washington and Ama Dablam in Nepal, said the group is the first military team to scale all seven and the first U.S. military team to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The Mount Everest climb was the only

That life experience in the military really bears true on the mountain – sometimes you just have to push through, put your head down and focus on putting one foot in front of the other.” - Air Force Capt. Marshall Klitzke

climb Klitzke did with the group. “A buddy of mine, Kyle Martin, and I have climbed together since we were cadets,” said Klitzke. “He put Rob Marshall, a V-22 pilot and the co-founder of the group, in touch with me. Rob offered me a spot on the team for the Everest climb due to my previous experience climbing in the Himalayas.” Klitzke cited living in Colorado as a beneﬁt in preparing for the climb. “Physically, you have to condition yourself, and living in Colorado you have the beneﬁt of having the mountains in your backyard,” he said, also crediting military training with his and the team’s success. “In the military, you’re constantly dealing with and working through problems, and it gives you that edge for how to push through challenges,” he said. “It goes back even to my basic training at the academy. That life experience in the military really bears true on the mountain -- sometimes you just have to push through, put your head down and focus on putting one foot in front of the other.” That training aside, Klitzke is quick to acknowledge the risks of the sport, especially on a mountain as perilous as Mount Everest. “You’re always very conscious about how it is such a

long ordeal, especially with the elements you’re dealing with,” he said. “You’re living on rocks and ice for a month and a half, so something as simple as spraining your ankle has huge ramiﬁcations.” Maintaining physical health and stamina for the summit push, which according to the team’s blog takes on average 12,000 calories to complete, is vital. “You’re [at such a high altitude] that your body has to burn so many extra calories just to continue to exist,” he said. “I lost about 28 pounds from the time we landed in country to when we ﬁnished the climb.” The group spent about 50 days to accomplish the climb. “It took two weeks just to hike to the base camp,” said Klitzke. “Once you’re there, you have to acclimate, so you go up part of the mountain several times before the summit push. While we were there, we estimate that we climbed more than 44,000 feet total. “You go up to Camp One and come back to base camp, then up to Camp Two and back down, then up to Camp Three and then back down,” he continued. “This basically triggers your blood to create more red blood cells so that you can maintain safe blood oxygen levels.” Once the group acclimated, it took about four days for the summit climb. At 4:30 a.m.

Courtesy photo Air Force Capt. Marshall Klitzke, an instructor pilot with the 557th Flying Training Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., poses for a photo at the summit of Mount Everest, May 20.

May 20, the team reached the summit. “You spend almost two months getting there, and even though you only get 15 minutes to take everything in, it is absolutely worth it,” said Klitzke. “It was pretty amazing getting to see the sunrise over the Tibetan plains and watch the whole world light up.” With that challenge complete, Klitzke has his sights set on medical school. “While mountaineering will

probably always be a part of my life, I have a passion for trying to help people, and I feel like I have a lot of ability to do that,” he said. “So my next goal is to become a pilot physician.” The experience of a lifetime wouldn’t have been possible without the support he received from his commander and squadron, Klitzke said. “They were nothing but supportive before, during and after the climb,” he added.

“I’m really thankful for all of the encouragement and support they gave me.” “We couldn’t be more proud of Marshall and the team,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Bradley Oliver, 557th Flying Training squadron commander. “In addition to climbing Mount Everest, Marshall is an instructor in all three of our aircraft and is an exceptional ofﬁcer. I hope his next dream of going to medical school is realized.”

Navy, civilian planners get big assist in storm predictions By David Smalley Ofﬁce of Naval Research

ARLINGTON, VA.

With the arrival of the Atlantic hurricane and Pacific typhoon season-and the often dangerous storms that can accompany it-new technology sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will be used to help Navy and civilian officials alike plan for stormy weather, officials announced June 14. Called the Coupled Ocean/ Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction System-Tropical Cyclone (COAMPS-TC), the groundbreaking new weather prediction model offers forecasters a detailed look at tropical storms and gives accurate predictions of a storm’s intensity from one to five days out. The new model went fully

operational June 6 at the Navy’s Fleet Numerical and Meteorology and Oceanography Center-the naval command that provides meteorological data to U.S. forces. “COAMPS-TC will be invaluable to Navy leadership,” said Dr. Ronald Ferek, the ONR program officer who helped sponsor the project. “It will give them detailed intensity and wind fields for site-specific damaging wind forecasts: ‘This upcoming storm will exceed hurricaneforce winds at X time, for Y hours.’ For naval installations, that kind of forecast is really useful.” The program was developed by researchers at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), primarily to support the mission of the Department of Defense’s Joint Typhoon

Weather Center. Accuracy has improved dramatically in recent years when it comes to predicting the path, or track, of tropical storms. However, until now, the ability to forecast a storm’s strength, or intensity, has been much less reliable. The new model will help close that capability gap. Navy ofﬁcials rely on accurate weather models for a wide array of ﬂeet operations, including planning and executing military operations; avoiding damage; protecting or evacuating vulnerable installations; and humanitarian assistance and disaster reliefall part of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert’s Sailing Directions that emphasize using “new technologies and operating concepts” to create the ability

to “operate forward at strategic maritime crossroads.” Part of the uniqueness of research to further improve COAMPS-TC involves utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles, like NASA’s Global Hawk, to make observations above and inside the cyclones themselves, and at higher altitudes than ever before. That kind of innovation and partnership is precisely what Chief of Naval Research Rear

Adm. Matthew Klunder has emphasized in order to help increase knowledge to beneﬁt the nation and its warﬁghters and to share the load on costs. Investigators from NRL, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and several universities are also collaborating on research to rapidly improve a new generation of regional (mesoscale) models designed to predict details of atmospheric and

oceanographic processes that control tropical cyclone intensity. These models represent an entirely new capability for forecasting tropical cyclones. “This effort is the poster child for interagency cooperation,” said Ferek. “The nation is beneﬁtting from our shared science and technology work.” A new video with more details on COAMPS-TC can be found at http://youtu.be/rGznRSfuThE.

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COLORADO GUARDSMEN BATTLE FIRE ON FATHER’S DAY By Army Staff Sgt. Jecca Geffre Colorado National Guard Public Affairs

EL PASO COUNTY, COLO.

The Black Forest fire is keeping at least 150 Colorado National Guard members busy, including those fathers who were away from home on the day set aside to honor them, June 16. Officials reported that the 22-square-mile blaze that has killed at least two people and destroyed nearly 500 homes was 65 percent contained. Army Staff Sgt. Shane Merlihan, 1157th Engineer Firefighter Company, has been so concentrated on the mission that he didn’t realize it was Father’s Day. As a full-time firefighter in his civilian career, he said, his family is accustomed to him being away on special days. “My family understands it’s a sacrifice I make – not only for my country, but for the state of Colorado,” he said. “It’s just a day. We’ll celebrate it Monday – or two weeks from now, if that’s

U.S. Air Force photos Smoke can be seen as a result of the Black Forest ﬁre near Colorado Springs, Colo., June 12

when I get home. We’ll make that Father’s Day no matter what day it is.” Merlihan said he tries not to have his own worries on his mind while on mission. Safety for ﬁreﬁghters is paramount, and it’s necessary to focus on the task at hand. “No time to let your mind slip,” he said. Army Lt. Col. Bren Rogers, Task Force Security commander

overseeing the National Guard reaction force, said many fathers were out providing security for the community and those in her command are honored to do their duty to help families who are suffering. “It’s a higher calling,” she said. “When you see the citizens who have gone through such tragedy, it’s worth the sacriﬁce to support them.”

A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Colorado Army National Guard performs a water drop while ﬁghting the Black Forest ﬁre near Colorado Springs, Colo., June 12.

Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Jarvis, 947th Engineer Company, is a red-card certified heavy-equipment mechanic working with the 1157th firefighters. He and his team are protecting structures by “prepping,” a task that involves moving anything made of wood away from the house,

repositioning propane tanks, scraping back any flammable liquids, and directly attacking spot fires by hosing them down with water and digging firebreaks with hand tools. He has three girls, ages 9 to 15. Jarvis said he applies himself to getting through the days away from them by making sure the job is done right so people can come back and find their homes still standing. “When it’s your neighborhood – your city – and you’re watching it burn, you want to help,” said Jarvis. As a Guard member who has deployed several times, he said, his being gone on a mission is something his family has dealt with before, but service to the community also is a big priority. And his family understands and supports him. “You miss holidays [and] birthdays. … We’re doing what only a few people do, and take pride in it,” he said. “When I see my daughters playing, I do it so they won’t have to.”

■ above Air Force Academy firefighters battle a hotspot in the Black Forest fire, June 12. A total of 16 personnel and five vehicles from the Academy have deployed to fight the fire, which has consumed more than 15,000 acres. Visit www. flagshipnews. com for more photos.

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Continued from B1 maintenance by the book, and by doing everything we can individually through qualiďŹ cations, good communication, training, and by caring about each other and the job at hand.â€? Helicopter Combat Squadron (HC) 3 was established in 1967. The squadron originally ďŹ‚ew the H-46 Sea Knight. The squadron celebrated 50,000 Class A mishap-free hours in 1981. They started ďŹ‚ying the MH-60S Sea Hawk in 2002 and transitioned into HSC-3 in 2005. HSC-3 is currently the largest helicopter Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) in the Navy, training pilots to ďŹ‚y the MH-60S, SH-60F, and the HH-60H. â€œIt really is an incredible accomplishment that doesnâ€™t happen overnight. This remarkable milestone has taken nearly 40 years to achieve,â€? said Lt. Robert Zubeck, instructor pilot at HSC-3. â€œWe have grown incredibly in the past couple of years. We are now the largest helicopter squadron in the whole Navy, and we ďŹ‚y three different types of helicopters. We also ďŹ‚y an extensive ďŹ‚ight schedule nearly every day of the week. All of this

makes our job more difďŹ cult, and puts an emphasis on safety to complete our jobs of training the ďŹ‚eets next aviators and air crewmen.â€? In 2012, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 10 decommissioned and most of the Sailors from the command transferred to HSC-3 along with many of the helicopters. This increased the number of Sailors stationed at HSC-3 from 625 to more than 800, and the number of helicopters from 22 to 32. â€œRecognition for ďŹ‚ying safely is a huge deal, especially with the operations that we do. We ďŹ‚y on average 75 to 80 hours a day, 1000 hours a month, operating at the squadron 24 hours a day, seven days a week,â€? explained Capt. Michael Ruth, commanding ofďŹ cer of HSC-3. â€œJust in the last 10 months our squadron has grown tremendously. We have merged both of the FRSs, which has almost doubled our daily ďŹ‚ight hours. When you put that into perspective, that is a lot of moving parts, itâ€™s a lot of ďŹ‚ight time, a lot of aircraft, which increases the potential for something bad to happen. The fact that we are able to do it safely is a testament to the professionalism of the people at HSC-3.â€?

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answered questions asked by senate Continued from B1 City subway system. Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper told the Senate in March that the NSA collection program was critical to discovery and disruption of the Zazi case. Discovery in the case began with phone data surveillance information based on operatives overseas, Alexander explained. â€œWe saw connections to a person in Colorado, and that was passed to the FBI. The FBI determined who that was â€“ Zazi â€“ and [associated] phone numbers,â€? he said. â€œThe phone numbers on Zazi were the things that then allowed us to use the businessrecords [Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act] to go and ďŹ nd out connections from Zazi to other players throughout communities, speciďŹ cally in New York City,â€? the general added. Alexander said he is seeking to determine, with help from the intelligence community and other administration ofďŹ cials, how more details can be declassiďŹ ed so the program can be more fully explained to the public. â€œWe now know that some of this [classiďŹ ed information] has been released,â€? said Alexander â€œSo why does it make sense to explain to the American people so they have conďŹ dence that their government is doing the right thing? Because I believe we are, and we have to show them that.â€? The general added, â€œWe have great people working under extremely difďŹ cult conditions to ensure the security of this nation and protect our civil liberties and privacy, â€Ś [and] I would like the American people to know that, because they would be tremendously proud of the men and women of NSA who have done this for us for the last decade.â€? The issue, Alexander said, â€œis we then have to debate how much [information] we give out and what does that do to our future security? That's where the real debate is going to take place, because that's the issue that is now before us.â€? As they questioned Alexander and the other witnesses, some of the senators wanted to know how Snowden, a 29-year-old high-school and community-college dropout who held short-term and relatively low-level positions with the CIA, NSA and then was an NSA contractor, had access to such highly classiďŹ ed information. Alexander noted that in the information technology arena, â€œsome of these folks have tremendous skills to operate networks. That was [Snowdenâ€™s] job for the most part, from 2009 to 2010, as an IT system

administrator within those networks. He had great skills in that area.â€? But the general said he has grave concerns about Snowdenâ€™s access and about potential breakdowns in the oversight process. â€œI think what we have to do is come back and perhaps look at the oversight mechanism we have, â€Ś the automated checks and balances that exist, and what we can do to improve those,â€? he told the Senate panel. The IT infrastructure was outsourced about 14 years ago, which provided more federal work in that area to contractors, Alexander noted. â€œAs a consequence,â€? he added, â€œmany in government â€“ not just us â€“ have system administrators who are contractors working and running our networks.â€? Snowden was a system administrator with access to key parts of the network, Alexander said. â€œSo we've got to address that,â€? he acknowledged. â€œThat is of serious concern to us, and something we have to ďŹ x.â€? Sen. Susan Collins of Maine addressed Alexander at one point during the hearing. â€œI saw an interview in which Mr. Snowden claimed that due to his position at NSA he could tap into virtually any American's phone calls or emails,â€? she said. â€œTrue or false?â€?

â€œFalse,â€? the general replied. â€œI know of no way to do that.â€? The senators also asked Alexander how the NSA and other intelligence organizations could avoid the need to hire young people with so little experience to make up the future cyber workforce. â€œIn the military, we are going to hire young folks â€Ś who graduate from high school to work in this area, and the key will be the training that we give them,â€? the general said. â€œIdeally we'd like to get four years out of a top-notch engineering school for some of the military positions, but we won't get that, so we have a responsibility to bring them into the force and train them.â€? It takes several years to train people in this area, Alexander told the panel. â€œSo in effect, we're running a cyber college for many of our young enlisted folks to get them to the requisite skills,â€? the general said. On the NSA side, he added, itâ€™s easier to hire college graduates. â€œWhat I need, I think, is greater scrutiny,â€? the general said. â€œI need to go back and look at what I am getting with my contract support and what are their capabilities and how do we manage that from a government perspective. Thatâ€™s something I have concerns about.â€?

As a littoral combat ship, Freedomâ€™s size and capabilities are comparable with ships operated by many regional navies. Fast, agile and mission-focused, littoral combat ships are designed to operate in near-shore environments and employ modular mission packages that can be conďŹ gured for surface warfare, mine countermeasures, or anti-submarine warfare. Training events in each CARAT phase are tailored based on available assets and mutual training goals that span across a broad range of naval capabilities. CARAT Malaysia 2013 will focus on combined operations at sea, amphibious landing events, diving and salvage training, and maritime security scenarios. The exercise will also feature military operations symposia, jungle survival training, tactical combat casualty care, sporting events,

community service projects and public band concerts. More than 1,200 U.S. Sailors and Marines are participating in CARAT Malaysia 2013. The USMC Landing Force Company is comprised of Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment with an attachment from 2nd Amphibian Assault Battalion, 2nd Marine Division from Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Also participating in CARAT Malaysia are medical professionals and visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) evaluators from Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training Command (MCAST), Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 (NMCB), divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1 (MUDSU), P-3C Orion and MH-60 aircraft, and the U.S. Seventh Fleet Band, Orient Express. Rear Adm. Jeffery Harley, Commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, shakes hands with Malaysian Rear Adm. Datoâ€™mohamad Roslan Bin Mohamad Ramli, commander of Naval Region 1, at the opening ceremony of the Malaysian portion of Cooperation AďŹ‚oat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013 at Kuantan Naval Base.

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Norfolk’s annual “second line” with New Orleans’ special spirit and unique culture takes place, June 20 - 23, at Town Point Park on the Downtown Norfolk waterfront. The 24th annual AT&T Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival delivers the heart and soul of Louisiana to visitors of Town Point Park in true Cajun style. From New Orleans to Norfolk, two stages featuring national recording artists provide musical entertainment for the weekend. Also on hand will be many local New Orleans musicians and artists who are sure to get your hands clapping, feet two-steppin’ and heart pumping throughout the weekend. The Arts Market of New Orleans returns for its eighth season and brings with it talent, unique artistry and the culture of Louisiana. The Arts Council of New Orleans and Norfolk Festevents hand-pick the most unique and one-ofa-kind artists from Louisiana to share their stories, culture and craft. This year, more than 24 artists in various mediums, including art, jewelry and sculpture will be on-site displaying their works. Craving foods and seasonings that you can only get in Louisiana? Look no further thank the Totally N’awlins Grocery Market that will be selling products on-site all weekend long. Stock up on products such as Zapp’s Potato Chips, CDM Coffee, Slap Ya Mamma & Punch Ya Daddy Seasonings, Pat O’Brian’s Hurricane Mix, Try Me Tiger

Hot Sauce, and more. No Bayou celebration would be complete without the mouth-watering Cajun delicacies prepared by authentic Louisiana inspired chefs. Festival guests are in for a real treat as they find more than 5,000 pounds of live crawfish straight from Louisiana boiled up with corn and potatoes throughout the weekend, as well as jambalaya, seafood gumbo, crawfish etouffee, Po’ Boy sandwiches, alligator, muffuletta, andouille sausage, and beignets. There will also be Chefinspired dishes on-site for Bayou guests to indulge in, such as Ms. Linda’s famous Ya-Ka-Mein, Chef Woody’s fish tacos

and Jacques-Imo’s shrimp and alligator sausage cheesecake. Guests will also find festival favorites like sno balls, root beer floats, smoothies, Italian water ice, glazed nuts, kettle korn and funnel cake. Wash it all down with a variety of cold beverages including a fine selection straight from New Orleans’ own Abita Brewing Company, as well as New Orleans-born Southern Comfort Hurricanes. For more information on the 24th annual AT&T Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival, including an schedule of the entire weekend’s events, visit www. festevents.org/mini-site/bayou-boogaloo, or call 441-2345.

Oceanfront Sandstock festival is ‘A Tribute to Rock & Roll’ VIRGINIA BEACH

Sandstock – A Tribute to Rock & Roll, a beach-inspired variation on “Woodstock,” is scheduled for June 21 - 23 on the beach on 24th Street at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. National and regional tribute artists who cover performers from Elton John to the Allman Brothers to the Grateful Dead will crank out hit after hit on two beach stages. All performances, which are free to the public, will be held on “dueling” stages on the beach at 24th Street, adjacent to the 24th Street Park. Merchandise vendors will be featured in the park itself. Marrakesh Express upholds the integrity of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s (CSNYs) music with their vivid and realistic performance of CSNYs most recognizable songs. Marrakesh Express performs on Saturday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. From its summer 1999 inception, Cosmic

Charlie has been swiftly cementing its reputation as a band that puts a unique and personal twist on the Grateful Dead catalog. Cosmic Charlie will take the stage on Sunday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Other bands scheduled to appear include: Skydog (Allman Brothers tribute) on Friday, Beach Stage #1, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.; 52nd Street (Billy Joel tribute) on Friday, Beach Stage #2, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Captain Fantastic (Elton John tribute), Friday, Beach Stage #2, 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.; Experience This (Jimi Hendrix tribute), Saturday, Beach Stage #2, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Gregg Rolie Band, Saturday, Beach Stage #2, 9:30 to 11 p.m.; Sir Rod (Rod Stewart tribute), Sunday, Beach Stage #2, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.; and Lovin’ Spoonful, Sunday, Beach Stage #2, 9:30 to 11 p.m. For more information, visit www.BeachStreetUSA.com, or call 491-SUNN (7866).

Courtesy photo Sandstock – A Tribute to Rock & Roll is scheduled to feature nine different bands giving 12 total performances at the Virginia Beach oceanfront during the weekend of June 21 - 23.

Totally Tubular! Mt. Trashmore gets radical at 80s Party

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Grab your acid washed jeans, funky leg warmers and muscle shirts for a Totally 80s Party on June 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Mount Trashmore Park. You’re totally invited to this celebration of the most radical decade yet! Like, for sure! Be there or be square for a live performance by local 80s show band The Deloreans who will cover upbeat retro classics by 80s artists like The Go-Go’s, Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran, The Bangles, Huey Lewis & The News and more. There will also be an 80s costume contest for best individual costume and best group costume – so tease those bangs up, sport that Miami Vice look and break out the neon fashion. Free and open to the public, the Totally 80s Party is the second event within Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation’s Party in the Park Series. For more information, contact the Special Events Ofﬁce at 385-2990.

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Get ready for a rockin’ good time with tunes from the 50s and 60s at the Virginia Zoo’s Event Field, June 22. The Virginia Zoo, in partnership with the Chrysler Museum of Art, Monarch Bank and Troutman Sanders, will kick off the 2013 Zoo Grooves summer concert series with The Rhondels, a variety band featuring music from artists like Elvis Presley, The Temptations, and more. “Concerts at the Zoo are always a great time,” said Greg Bockheim, the Zoo’s executive director. “It’s a fun and family-friendly environment to enjoy music, share some of your favorite summer foods, splash in the water fountains and take a Zoo Train ride.” Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and performances begin at 6. General Zoo admission applies for non-members – adults are $11, seniors $10, and children $9 – but Zoo members get in free. Members of the Chrysler Museum get half off admission.

Refreshments will be available for purchase until 8 p.m. No outside food or beverages are permitted inside the Zoo. Zoo Grooves concert events will take place as scheduled, rain or shine. No other discounts, coupons or passes will be accepted for this event. The Virginia Zoo is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and located at 3500 Granby Street in Norfolk. Visit www.virginiazoo.org, or call 441-2374 for more information.

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Calendar For a complete list of events in Hampton Roads or to submit your own, visit www.ﬂagshipnews.com/calendar

46th Hampton Jazz Festival ■ When: June 28 - 30 ■ Where: Hampton Coliseum ■ Cost: $58.50 per seat, per day ■ For more information, visit: www.HamptonJazz

Festival.com The festival will take place over a three-day period. The lineup for June 28 will feature: Gladys Knight (right), The O’Jays, KEM and Leela James. The June 29 features the three lead singers from New Edition – Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant Courtesy photo – calling themselves Heads of State, as well as Fantasia, George Benson and Forte Jazz Band featuring Brian Pinner. On June 30 is Jill Scott with the trio of Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank, plus Bob James & David Sanborn featuring Steve Gadd and James Genus, and Karla Crump. Tickets are availabe at www.Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000, at all Ticketmaster Outlets, and at the Hampton Coliseum Box Ofﬁce.

Dam Neck Family Beach Blast ■ When: June 20, 3:30 to 8 p.m. ■ Where: Dam Neck Annex ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, contact:

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Virginia Living Museum prepares to bare its bones for special event ■ learn about the body At the Virginia Living Museum’s Bare Bones Day, June 22. Faculty and student’s from Riverside Radiology and the Physical Therapist Assistant program will present activities to learn about the body and its bones.

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It’s all about bones! Can you tell what an animal eats by looking at its skull? How do animal skeletons compare to our own? The Virginia Living Museum (VLM) has planned a fun-filled day devoted to exploring bones smaller than your little fingernail, larger than your leg and all other kinds, shapes and sizes, June 22. Riverside radiology faculty and students will be present with activities to help kids learn the major bones in their body, view X-rays of the small bones in the ear, wrist and finger and guess a bone by touch. Faculty and students from Riverside’s Physical Therapist Assistant program will help visitors learn how their muscles work in conjunction with their bones. Get your bones checked by Orthopaedic & Spine Center’s bone density machine, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Have you ever thought about the backpack your child is carrying? It is easy to put out of your mind now as summer is in full swing, but before you know it, it’s time to send the kids back to school. This year, before you do, take a minute to examine the backpack your child carries. It can be a heavy load to be sure. Stop by Tidewater Physical Therapy’s Backpack Weighing Station and let your child try on a full backpack weighing closest to what they carry during the school year. A physical

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therapist will talk to you and your child about best practices for ﬁlling and carrying the pack in order to avoid back and shoulder pain. Do you suffer from back or neck pain? Or do you have pain, numbness or tingling down your arm or leg? You might have a condition that causes nerve compression in your spine, like arthritis, bone spurs or a herniated disc. If so, learn about your treatment options, many of which are conservative and non-surgical from Dr. Jeffrey Carlson of Orthopaedic & Spine Center. Dr. Carlson will speak at 10 a.m. on “Ef-

fective Treatments for Pinched Nerves, Slipped Discs and Spinal Stenosis.” Also available will be “Bodies Revealed,” a striking exhibition showcasing real human bodies in a way that was previously only available to the medical profession. Many of the whole body specimens are dissected in vivid athletic poses, allowing the visitor to relate to everyday activities. In addition, authentic human specimens illustrate the damage caused by numerous health issues. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and special activities will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museum admission is $17 for adults and $13 for children ages 3-12. The museum and Bodies Revealed is $26 for adults and $20 for children. VLM members receive free admission to the museum and pay $7 for Bodies Revealed. The museum is located at 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News (I-64, exit 258-A). Call 595-1900, or visit thevlm.org for more information.

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Come out and enjoy hayrides, prizes, concessions, carnival games, inﬂatables, a photo booth and more. Live entertainment from The River Boyz.

Back to Northwest 80s Fest ■ When: June 20, 5 to 9 p.m. ■ Where: NSA HR Northwest Annex ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, contact: 421-8104

Free food, rock wall, paint ball, inﬂatables and more. Live music by The Deloreans. Open to the military community.

Summer Youth Recreation Camps ■ When: Now through Aug. 30; Monday to Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ■ Where: Naval Station Norfolk ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, contact: 445-0996

Summer camps schedule a variety of age appropriate activities that enhance cognitive, social, emotional and physical development for family members ﬁve to 12 years of age. Activities include Boy’s and Girl’s Club programming, 4-H programming, swimming, bowling, golf, ﬁeld trips and more.

Summer Youth Days ■ When: Every Monday and Thursday through Aug. 29, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ■ Where: Gator Bowl, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story ■ Cost: $1 games and free shoe rental ■ For more information, contact: 462-7952

Open to ages 18 and younger. Adults accompanying a youth bowler will receive the same special rates.

An Evening with Maya Angelou

Find the allure of ancient Egypt at the Selden Arcade NORFOLK

The Chrysler Museum Roadshow continues with the newest exhibition at the Selden Arcade. The Roadshow brings major works of art and events into the community during 2013 while the Museum undergoes a major expansion and renovation. The Allure of Ancient Egypt at the Selden Arcade, 208 E. Main Street, Norfolk, is currently on view through Aug. 17. Admission is free. What is it about ancient Egypt that still intrigues us today? This selection of hand-carved hieroglyphs, funerary sculptures, jewelry, and photographs and paintings of the great monuments from the Chrysler Collection reminds us why ancient Egypt has inspired artists since the time of the pharaohs. The exhibition will include programming for children over the summer. Children and families can learn what every mummy needed to know to survive in the ancient Egyptian underworld and will make a pyramid treasure

box to take home. The Museum’s education department has also planned a summer arts camp for kids, “Act Like An Egyptian,” to be held at Christ and St. Luke’s Church in Norfolk. There will be two sessions: July 15 - 19 for ages seven to nine, and July 22 - 26 for ages 10 to 13. The camp is a partnership with the Virginia Stage Company and campers will create an original play with costumes, scenery, and props to perform on the last day. Reservations are $175 for members, $275 for all others and details are available at Chrysler.org. The Chrysler Museum of Art is one of America’s most distinguished midsized art museums with a world-class collection of more than 30,000 objects, including one of the great glass collections in America, and a new Glass Studio. The Museum campus is located at 245 West Olney Rd. in Norfolk. The Chrysler Museum is closed during 2013 for a major expansion, but the Museum has organized off-site

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exhibitions throughout the region. The Chrysler Museum Glass Studio and its two historic houses are open. The Glass Studio, located at 745 Duke St., Norfolk is open Wednesday to Sunday with free glass demonstrations at noon. The Willoughby-Baylor House, 601 E. Freemason St. and the Moses Myers House, 323 E. Freemason St., Norfolk are open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free at these venues.

MIKE TOMLIN TO HOST ANNUAL GRIDIRON LEGENDS TAILGATE HAMPTON

■ When: June 21, 7:30 p.m. ■ Where: Chrysler Hall ■ For more information, visit:

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An Evening with Maya Angelou has been rescheduled for June 21 at 7:30 p.m. The inspirational speaker was scheduled to appear on May 2, but the appearance was postponed due to the author’s health and recent hospitalization. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or at the Chrysler Hall box ofﬁce. Previously purchased tickets will be honored. Refunds are also available at the previous point of purchase.

Dune Dash ■ When: June 21, 7 a.m. ■ Where: JEB Little Creek E Beach ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, contact: 462-7735

Participate in the challenging event offered by JEBLCs Rockwell Hall Gym. Run through deep sand and up and down dunes along the beach.

Liberty Luau ■ When: June 21, 4 to 7 p.m. ■ Where: Wind & Sea Rec Center, ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, contact:

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Enjoy free food, music, ice cream eating contest, prizes and more. Enter rafﬂe to win a summer kickoff basket. Open to active duty and one guest age 18 or older.

On July 11, join Newport News native and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin for the 5th annual Gridiron Legends Tailgate Party presented by the Hampton RoadsYouth Foundation (HRYF). The event is from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Hampton Roads Convention Center and will welcome NFL players from the Hampton Roads area, including: Buffalo Bill E.J. Manuel, Dallas Cowboy B.W. Webb, New England Patriot Jerod Mayo, former New Orleans Saint Aaron Brooks, Washington Redskin Darryl Tapp, former Miami Dolphin Dwight Hollier, Tennessee Titan Justin Hunter, and more. “I get excited each year to meet all of the football fans in the area who have been supportive of area youth and HRYF,” said Tomlin. “This is also a wonderful time for fans to reconnect with Gridiron greats past and present.” Come out and celebrate the return of the NFL season with interactive activities, music, contests, win prizes, games and fun for the entire family. Planned activities include: QB throw, ﬁeld goal kick, Wii Madden football challenge, corn hole competition, football drill stations, rafﬂe giveaways, player autographs (as available), and many more for everyone to enjoy. “This event is a great opportunity for fans of the game to come out and represent their team in a fun and exciting atmosphere while also supporting a great cause,” said Vernon Lee Jr., HRYF co-founder. “We are fortunate that our

Courtesy photo Prior to becoming head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Newport News native Mike Tomlin was a standout player for Denbigh High School and a three-year starter for the College of Williams and Mary. After several coaching stints in college, Tomlin spent time with Tampa Bay and Minnesota before behind hired by the Steelers in 2007.

annual youth football camp has been able to remain free of charge for the 500 campers that attend each year.” The 5th annual Gridiron Legends Tailgate Party is a kickoff to the 17th annual Hampton Roads All-Star Football Camp, taking place July 12 and 13 at Christopher Newport University. The two-day camp for youth ages 8-13 and selected high school players features NFL players and area high school coaches teaching basic offensive and defensive skills. Other elements include a Q & A session

with NFL players, nutrition and conditioning presentation, college preparation, dietary supplement, dangers of performance enhancing drugs and the importance of academic excellence. Tickets for the event are $15 (limited advance tickets available), children under 5 are free. Purchase your tickets in advance by visiting www.eventbrite. com and clicking on “5th annual Gridiron Legends Tailgate Party.” For more information, call 304-8172 or visit www.hryf.org.

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CHEVROLET SS REKINDLES THE PERFORMANCE SEDAN By Ken Chester, Jr. Motor News Media Corporation

As Chevrolet’s first V-8, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan since 1996, the new 2014 Chevrolet SS is designed to deliver performance on the street and on the track. The new SS benefits from the proven, race-tested, global rear-wheel drive architecture that is the foundation for the Camaro, Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle and Holden’s VF Commodore. The SS’s good looks blend performance cues and premium details. Staggered front and rear wheels pushed out to the corners, enhance the sporting, muscular stance of the SS. Up front, the aluminum hood features a subtle “power bulge” hinting at the capability of the engine underneath. At the rear, the tapered, tear-drop shape contributes to improved aerodynamic performance. Premium cues include jewel-like chrome accents, standard high-intensity discharge headlamps and light-emitting diode daytime running lights. Along the vehicle’s sides, a character line extends from the hood to the trunk lid, helping create a classic wedge shape by further accentuating the planted appearance and muscular sheet metal. The vehicle tapers at the rear, with the C-pillar flowing into the deck lid – a design cue shared with other Chevrolet sedans. Bright dual-exhaust tips put an exclamation mark on the rear design, while delivering the throaty note performance enthusiasts expect from their vehicle. The SS is offered in five exterior colors: Silver Ice Metallic, Red Hot 2, Phantom Black, Heron White

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2014 Chevrolet SS sedan ■ Wheelbase: 114.8 inches; overall length: 195.5; width: 74.7; height: 57.9 ■ Engine: 6.2L V8 – 415 hp at 5,900 rpm and 415 lbs.-ft. of torque at 4,600 rpm ■ Transmission: Six-speed automatic with TAPshift

and Mystic Green Metallic. Power for the new Chevrolet performance sedan is generated a LS3 6.2LV-8 and matched with a Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission that can be shifted manually using TAPshift paddles mounted on the steering wheel. With an aggressive 3.27 ﬁnal-drive ratio, the Chevrolet SS accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in about ﬁve seconds – making it one of the quickest sedans on the market. To ensure it turns and stops as well as it accelerates – the Chevrolet SS also features a sport-tuned chassis, including MacPherson strut front and multi-link independent rear suspension geometry, electronic power steering system, optimized for sport driving, stan-

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GRILLING TIPS TO MAKE SUMMER MEALS SIZZLE StatePoint

pizza dough, such as Pillsbury Refrigerated Pizza Crust. Roll it out, grill for a golden crisp crust and top it just the way you want it. Opt for a classic choice like mozzarella and tomatoes, or get innovative with a taco pizza or a BBQ chicken pizza. Itâ€™s faster than takeout, done your way and doesnâ€™t leave a mess to clean up. If you are serving traditional BBQ, go beyond boring buns and try something unique, such as grilling biscuits for your burgers, chicken and hot dogs. For sides, grill fruit to accompany the main course. Pineapples, plums and peaches are delectable when grilled. The natural sugars caramelize with heat. And these fruits are low in calories and loaded with vitamins and minerals. Shake up dessert â€“ Ice cream and frozen yogurt immediately come to mind for barbecues, but did you know you can grill your dessert? Try grilling a pie at your next get-together. Grilled pie can be the perfect ďŹ nale to a successful barbecue. All you need is a pie crust, such as Pillsbury refrigerated Pie Crust, and the ďŹ lling you like. With some new ideas and creativity, your barbecues will never be the same.

Now that warmer weather and summer are upon us, grilling season is here again and families are taking meals outside to enjoy the sunshine. While a traditional barbecue is always great, Americans are increasingly adding unique twists to their summer grilling routines. Here are some tips to get creative on your grill with some fresh ideas: Set a theme â€“ If youâ€™re throwing a barbecue, one way to get guests excited is to pick a theme. Great themes should be fun and easy to follow, such as a Hawaiian luau, Southern hoedown, or summer beach party. Make food ďŹ t the theme and encourage guests to wear themed clothes. Grill more than meat â€“ Burgers, hot dogs and steaks are staples at most cookouts, but the best barbecues donâ€™t limit themselves to just this standard fare. Expand the options and consider adding unique items, such as grilled pizza and breads to the menu. Next time youâ€™re deciding on dinner, try grilling a pizza, which is an easy option that the whole family, including kids, will enjoy. Start with fresh

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Grilled Strawberry Pie

Heat grill to around 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix strawberries, sugar and cornstarch; set aside. Unroll Pillsbury refrigerated Pie Crust. Place in ungreased pie pan. With back of spoon, spread one-fourth cup strawberry preserves evenly on crust. Spoon strawberry mixture on top. Slightly fold crust over ďŹ lling. Place second pie pan upside down on grill to make elevated surface. Place pan with pie on top so it is elevated off grill. Cover grill. Cook 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and ďŹ lling is bubbly. Remove from grill; cool 10 minutes before serving. Your guests will be awed by this original dessert. More information and unique grilling recipes can be found at www.pillsbury.com.

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Flavor is a top priority whether youâ€™re cooking for a gathering or simply putting food on the table for a weeknight meal. Great tasting food can do a lot â€“ turn a party into a success, make guests rave and even get the kids to clean their plates. Luckily, you donâ€™t have to be a ďŹ ve-star chef to give your meals a ďŹ‚avorful boost that everyone will love. You can easily turn standard dishes into outstanding ones with some savvy cooking secrets. In fact, putting a subtle spin on the classics can surprise everyone at the table. They might not expect more than the average beverage, snack or burger, but with the right ingredients, youâ€™ll

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Jason Leffler’s death last week in a sprint car crash jarred the racing world, reminding those who may have been lulled into a sense of security that auto racing likely will never be a completely safe sport. News reports indicate that Leffler died from blunt force trauma to his neck when his car crashed during a heat race at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey. During the regular press conferences at Michigan International Speedway, drivers were asked about Leffler and about the safety of racing at short tracks, many of which do not have the SAFER barriers and other safety features NASCAR has added in recent years. Tony Stewart, who races sprint cars regularly and owns a dirt track, said racing is dangerous, but drivers are willing to risk the consequences because they love what they do. “I was just shocked to hear what had happened [to Leffler] and obviously it’s just a reminder of how dangerous our sport is,” he said. “We have had a lot of safety innovations over the last 15 years since I have been in Cup. It’s just proof that we will never get to the stage where everybody is immune to getting hurt in a race car.” “That is just the scenario that we are in and there isn’t anybody that gets behind the wheel that doesn’t understand that going into it, and Jason was that way as well,” he continued. Stewart also pointed out that racing isn’t alone in its inherent dangers. “There will be more people that die in car crashes today than die in race cars today,” he said.

Courtesy of NASCAR Jason Lefﬂer sits in his car prior to a race.

■ sprint cup standings 1. Jimmie Johnson, 538; 2. Carl Edwards, 507; 3. Clint Bowyer, 489; 4. Kevin Harvick, 476; 5. Matt Kenseth, 456; 6. Kyle Busch, 452; 7. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 447; 8. Greg Bifﬂe, 443; 9. Brad Keselowski, 430; 10. Tony Stewart, 417

Stewart said the type of race car Lefﬂer was driving, or the kind of track he was racing on, shouldn’t be faulted. He said he drives sprint cars and considers them to be as safe as possible. Stewart won a sprint car race at Sheboygan County Fair Park in Plymouth, Wis., on the night before the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan. “We have a full containment seat and we do

everything we can do with the race car to make it as safe as possible,” he said. “It wasn’t the fact that it was a sprint car. It was the fact that it was an accident and something went wrong and we lost Jason because of it.” Stewart also said the short tracks aren’t a major problem. “I think things are the best they’ve ever been at this point,” he said. “There are facilities that need some work and there are facilities that put a lot of effort into it. Am I scared to go to any race track or feel concerned of not feeling safe at a race track? No. The safety standards weren’t what caused the problem.” For Stewart, the bigger issue was that he had lost a friend and fellow lover of racing in all forms. “When [Leffler] moved from California to Indiana to start racing USAC full-time, he moved in with me and lived with us for a little under a year,” said Stewart. “I got to see a lot of things and he was just a lot of fun.” “He was a racer and didn’t care what he raced, where he raced, when he raced. All he wanted to do was to drive a race car. It was fun to have a roommate like that who had the same passion and desire that I had,” he continued. Funeral services are set for Wednesday in Cornelius, N.C. for Leffler, who is survived by his five-year-old son, Charlie Dean. Donations can be made to the Charlie Dean Leffler Discretionary Trust, which is being managed by Turner Motorsports co-owner Harry Scott, Jr., former team owner Todd Braun and Great Clips CFO Steve Overholser. The address is: c/o SunTrust Bank, 232 Williamson Rd., Mooresville, N.C. 28117.

Photo courtesy UFC UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is scheduled to face Chris Weidman at UFC 162, July 6.

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WWE visits Richmond prior to its Payback pay-per-view By Jonathan McLarty Contributing Writer

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) brought its three-hour Monday Night Raw broadcast to Richmond, June 10, as WWEs biggest Superstars and Divas prepared for the WWE Payback pay-per-view, which took place on June 16. Triple H, since losing his match at Extreme Rules against Brock Lesnar, has sought to continue competing in a WWE ring. The night after Extreme Rules, Triple H could not finish his match due to the after effects of the previous night’s head injury. Given the severity of his condition, Vince and Stephanie McMahon stood up to Triple H, preventing him from competing in further matches. After not being allowed to compete against Paul Heyman’s newest client, Curtis Axel, the previous week, Triple H was determined to wrestle Axel when Raw went on the air in Richmond. Triple H kept his word and faced off with Axel as Raw began, only for the match to be ended early by Vince with Axel winning due to “disqualification.” Triple H, using his power as COO, forced the match to be restarted. McMahon forced the match to end again, awarding Axel the victory, which was restarted again by Triple H. But after threats from Vince, Axel and Heyman left the ring. In other action, Kane faced off with United States Champion Dean Ambrose. The other members of The Shield, WWE Tag-Team Champions Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, interfered to give Kane the victory by disqualification. The Richmond crowd erupted at the arrival of

Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton. Via the WWE App, viewers could decide who Bryan would face that night: Rollins or Reigns. Rollins received the majority of the vote, leaving Reigns to take on Orton later in the evening. The previous week on SmackDown, Bryan and Orton worked as a tag-team until Bryan accidentally hit Orton with a dropkick. With this newfound tension between the two,Vickie Guerrero continued to stir the pot by placing Bryan and Orton into a tag-team championship match again Rollins and Reigns at WWE Payback. As Chris Jericho was talking to the crowd about his upcoming match with CM Punk at Payback, Dolph Ziggler made his return from his recent concussion. Ziggler was slated to defend his World Heavyweight Championship at Payback against Alberto Del Rio. Jericho offered to take on Ziggler to help him prepare, but Ziggler offered up Big E Langston instead. Del Rio ran to ringside for a sneak attack on Ziggler, which in turn distracted Langston, allowing Jericho to secure the victory. Size and power trumped speed in the matchup betweenAntonio Cesaro and Sin Cara, as Cesaro won with The Neutralizer. Damien Sandow defeated R-Truth, with Sheamus congratulating him afterward and stating he would be kicking Sandow’s head off at Payback. Orton and Reigns fought to a no contest when both Bryan and Rollins interjected themselves into the match. From there, Bryan defeated Rollins in an incredible matchup. Divas Champion Kaitlyn had been receiving text messages from a secret admirer for some time now and was ﬁnally ready to end the mystery. Big E. Langston came out to the ring with ﬂowers, much to surprise of Kaitlyn and the

Courtesy of Jonathan McLarty Ryback arrives for his Monday Night Raw showdown against John Cena, June 10.

rest of the WWE Universe. Langston wanted to be seen as more than just Ziggler’s heavy. As Langston dipped Kaitlyn for a kiss, he dropped her to the mat.AJ skipped to the ring to rub in the fact that this was an elaborate plan to get back at Kaitlyn for their failed friendship. A devastated Kaitlyn slapped AJ and tackled her. Payback opponents Ryback and WWE Champion John Cena were set to face off at the end of the night’s broadcast. Ryback entered the arena in an ambulance, promoting their “Three Stages of Hell” match – Lumberjack, Tables, and Ambulance match. The lumberjacks, who had been surrounding the ring, had to step in to end the huge pull-apart brawl between Cena and Ryback that closed the show. Results from WWE Payback: Sheamus beat

Sandow, Axel defeated Wade Barrett and The Miz to become the new Intercontinental Champion, AJ defeated Kaitlyn to become the new Divas Champion, Ambrose retained the United States Championship against Kane, Del Rio defeated Ziggler for the World Heavyweight Championship, CM Punk defeated Jericho, The Shield retained the WWE Tag-Team Championships against Bryan and Orton, and Cena retained the WWE Championship against Ryback. It was announced that Rob Van Dam will be returning to WWE at Money In The Bank on July 14. Jonathan McLarty is a contributing writer for The Flagship, as well as a local sports and event photographer. Connect with him on Twitter (@ JonathanMcLarty).

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â– about the band Norfolk-based Black Blinds is an alternative/ electronica band made up of singer Brett Helke (front) and songwriter/ instrumentalist Rob Devinney (back).

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Norfolk-based alternative/electronica band Black Blinds is scheduled to release their self-titled, independent debut album, July 2. The band, which is made up of singer Brett Helke and songwriter/ instrumentalist Rob Devinney, has been an ongoing process since the two ďŹ rst met in 2002 while members of different bands, and eventually as bandmates in Fall of Transition, formed in 2003. After the band was picked up by independent recording label Evo-Records and years of extensive touring, the group decided to disband after just ďŹ ve years. Helke and Devinney took some time off to pursue other projects, including recording an unreleased album for a band called â€œAudio Dramaâ€? in Los Angeles, Calif. Despite several setbacks, the two kept in contact through the years. â€œI had been messing around with some programs and writing and I started sending Brett some material back and forth,â€? said Devinney. â€œHe would put vocals on it and send it back to me, and it clicked.

Black Blindsâ€™ self-titled album is scheduled to be released, July 2, on iTunes, as well as additional outlets. The band recently released a new track from the album, â€œUnholy Savior,â€? which can be streamed online at www.soundcloud. com/blackblindsmusic. Two additional tracks, â€œBloodbathâ€? and â€œThe Bendingâ€? can also be streamed online at www.reverbnation. com/blackblinds.

I think if it [the album] gets around the right ears, it could deďŹ nitely take off ... anything is possible.â€? - Rob Devinney

Thatâ€™s kind of how Black Blinds was formed. We started doing music the way we wanted.â€? The debut album took approximately ďŹ ve months to complete and includes 10 original tracks. Devinney said the album will be available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby on July 2, and will be also available for streaming on Spotify and Pandora Radio at a later date. He hopes the album will received some positive radio airplay, too. â€œI think if it [the album] gets around the right ears, it could deďŹ -

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â€œThere is deďŹ nitely an element of electronica in there, because thatâ€™s a lot of the stuff we grew up on and weâ€™re into a lot of bands like that, but we play real instruments and there are real instruments on the recording ... and there will be real instruments when we play live,â€? he said. Black Blinds has begun rehearsing for future live performances, which Devinney says will also have a visual element for fans. â€œThe main thing that we want to do is make sure when we play [live], we play shows that are meaningful,â€? he said, â€œ... that we are getting in front of a lot people. Thatâ€™s why we want to get the record out and hopefully build up some steam, and get in front of the right crowd.â€? Currently, two tracks, â€œBloodbathâ€? and â€œThe Bendingâ€? â€“ available online at www.reverbnation. com/blackblinds â€“ have received more than 100,000 plays, and an additional track, â€œUnholy Savior,â€? was recently released at www.soundcloud.com/blackblindsmusic. To learn more about Black Blinds, visit http://blackblindscult. com, or ďŹ nd them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/blackblindscult.

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Generic Theater production of ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ offers a ‘breath of fresh air’ NORFOLK

The Generic Theater’s production of Annie Baker’s “Circle Mirror Transformation,” directed by Garney Johnson, is a breath of fresh air with a delightful ensemble of actors who give their all to make this “dramedy” come to life. The premise of the performance is simple, but inviting. As the curtain opens, the audience is introduced to an eclectic group of students in an “Adult Creative Drama” class in a small artsy town in Vermont. The class is made up of Marty, the instructor, played by Elizabeth Dickerson; James, Marty’s husband, played by Joel King; Schultz, a recently divorced carpenter, played by Matthew Hutchinson; Theresa, a former actress, played by Sarah Hoover; and Lauren, a high school junior, played by Constantina Pantas. As the group’s relationship develops over the course of the summer, Marty’s imaginative theatre games end up generating some real-life drama. The drama unfolds in front the audience’s eyes by using moments of hesitations, pauses and unﬁnished sentences, just as people speak in real-life conversations. Marty’s goal is to push her students to open up and let their inhibitions show by having them pose as a bed, a tree, and even as a baseball glove. They also pretend to be one

■ show info When: June 20 - 23 and June 27 - 30; showtimes are 8 p.m. on Thursdays through Fridays, and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays Where: Generic Theater, 215 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk For more information: Call 441-2160, email contact@generictheater.org, or visit www.generictheater.org Courtesy of David Beloff Matthew Hutchinson (left) and Constantina Pantas (right) star in the Generic Theater’s production of Annie Baker’s “Circle Mirror Transformation.”

another, telling their life stories, which allow the students to reveal a side of themselves that is both vulnerable and dark at times. Johnson’s creative imagination in staging and direction is handled with pizzazz through his use of double exposed ﬁlm, which is projected on a movie screen to show time passing. Another example is the seating arrangement of the audience. The seating allows the audience to feel as if they are in the class, and vested in the conversations and interactions. But at the root of the play, it’s the actors who really bring this story to life. Dickerson’s interpretation of Marty, as a controlling yet ﬂustered instructor who has to deal and work through her own insecurities, is handled with ease by this veteran actor.

King, another veteran actor, brings a warm comfort level of believability to his role of James, who is going through a midlife crisis. Hutchinson’s ability to improvise allows the audience to empathize with Schultz’s struggles and disappointments in life. Hoover brings a ray of sunshine to her role of Theresa, a former actress who exudes a sexual conﬁdence and control over men. The character moves to the small Vermont town from New York, and Hoover uses her own real-life experience traveling with theatre to make her role believable. Finally, Pantas portrays Lauren as a spoton, typical “whatever” 16-year-old teenager who wants to work in theatre or possibly go

into veterinary school when she grows up. Pantas takes full advantage of her youthful exuberance from gum-popping to even “disappearing” inside her hoodie, making her character come alive and mature in front of the audience. Thanks to the great writing of Baker, the superb direction of Johnson and outstanding acting of the cast, audiences will be delighted with the meaningful and amusing two hours of entertainment at the Generic Theater. The Generic Theater is located underneath the Chrysler Hall at 215 St. Paul’s Blvd. in Norfolk, also known as “Little Hall.” For times, dates and tickets, call 4412160, or visit www.generictheater.org.

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Courtesy of Jonathan McLarty The Lumineers’ performance captivated the entire audience. A majority of the songs from their ﬁrst album were performed, along with a Bob Dylan cover.

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