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By Patty Babb Navy Wounded Warrior - Safe Harbor

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Forty seriously wounded, ill and injured Navy athletes have been chosen to represent Team Navy at the 2014 Warrior Games this fall.

The athletes were evaluated during the Wounded Warrior Team Navy Trials, which took place May 31-June 7 in Norfolk, Virginia. During the event, 65 Team Navy hopefuls faced off in the seven sports - archery, cycling, seated volleyball, shooting, swimming, track and field, and wheelchair basketball - that will be contested during the Warrior Games.

“At the trials, we saw our largest turnout for a Navy adaptive athletics event to date,” said Navy Wounded Warrior (NWW) - Safe Harbor Director Capt. Brent Breining. “This made selection of the final athletes to represent Team Navy very difficult. Our staff took great care during the selection process to put together the strongest possible team, and no decision was made lightly. I offer heartfelt congratulations to the accomplished athletes who made the team, and I look forward to watching them compete.

“I encourage all of the athletes who took part in the trials - not only those who made the cut - to remain active and continue training. Sports can have a very powerful impact on their physical and mental well-being and has the potential to accelerate their recovery,” he added.

NWW is the Navy and Coast Guard’s wounded warrior support program. All of the athletes who participated in the trials are enrolled in the program, which has provided non-medical care throughout their recoveries.

The 2014 Team Navy roster includes a diverse collection of athletes. It brings together service members from around the country, from both the enlisted and officer communities, with incredibly varied backgrounds and skill sets. The team will practice together for the first time at a training camp July 8-13 at Naval Base Ventura County, California.

The 2014 Warrior Games - a Paralympic-like competition among wounded warriors from all branches of military service - will take place Sept. 28-Oct. 4 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Once again, NWW will sponsor Team Navy.

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Navy promotes Michelle Howard to 4-star admiral Defense Media Activity ARLINGTON, VA.

The United States Navy promoted Michelle Janine Howard to the rank of four-star admiral July 1 during a ceremony at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus presided over the cer-

CNRMA holds CSADD rally at NAVSTA Norfolk

emony and administered the oath of office.

Adm. Howard is the first female four-star in the 238 year history of the United States Navy.

“Michelle Howard’s promotion to the rank of admiral is the result of a brilliant naval career, one I fully expect to continue when she assumes her new role as vice chief of naval operations,

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Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA) held a Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) rally June 26-27 at Naval Station Norfolk.

The annual event covered a range of topics, including alcohol and drug abuse, physical fitness, sexual assault prevention, suicide awareness and family planning.

“We give them the most up-to-date information so when they go back to their commands they can put together programs to help their Sailors at their respective commands make better decisions either on or off duty,” said Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Michael Sims, regional CSADD coordinator for CNRMA and organizer of the event. “Good decision making for our younger Sailors is going to affect themselves, their family,

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Cape Ray leaves Spain to receive Syrian materials

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MCSA Ryan U. Kledzik Retired Sonar Technician 2nd Class Shericka Goza practices for the cycling portion of the 2014 Navy Wounded Warrior team trials.

but also it is an historic first, an event to be celebrated as she becomes the first female to achieve this position,” said Mabus. “Her accomplishment is a direct example of a Navy that now, more than ever, reflects the nation it serves - a nation where success is not borne of race, gender or religion, but of skill and ability.”

■ Navy history made Admiral Michelle Janine Howard is the first female four-star in the 238 year history of the United States Navy.

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their career and possibly their future.”

Sims said the first day was dedicated to presentations, lectures and skits. The next day, Sailors from the commands met on the softball fields for food and friendly competition, including relay races and competitive lifting.

“Events like this build camaraderie, and they just help Sailors to be aware of what decisions they can make and what kind of effect that can have on their careers and their lives,” said Senior Chief Quartermaster John Renaud, a CSADD member.

In addition to providing training on good decision making, the event also afforded opportunities for Sailors to socialize and network.

“Getting the CSADD chapters together was a victory for us,” said Sims. “Any way we can get the fleet and the shore side all together in one place is definitely a win for the program.”

The U.S. motor vessel Cape Ray departed Rota, Spain, this morning en route to the port of Gioia Tauro, Italy, where the ship will receive declared Syrian chemical weapons transferred from the Danish vessel Ark Futura.

In a statement announcing the departure, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said the transit to Italy is expected to take several days.

After the transfer is complete, the Cape Ray will depart Gioia Tauro for international waters to begin neutralization of the chemical agents using the embarked field deployable hydrolysis system, Kirby said. “Neutralization will be conducted in a safe and environmentally sound manner,” he added.

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Commander, Carrier Strike Group 8 relieved USS Hue City’s (CG 66) executive officer of his duties June 26 as a result of an investigation into the April 14 fire aboard the ship. Rear Adm. Vic Mercado, commander, Carrier Strike Group 8, found Lt. Cmdr.

John Liddle, Hue City’s executive officer, guilty during non-judicial punishment proceedings for failure to comply with procedures that could have prevented the fire. A relief for Liddle has yet to be named.

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MIDSHIPMEN JOIN BATAAN ON DEPLOYMENT FOR TRAINING Four Midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy embarked the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) from June 1-24.

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USS DONALD COOK ARRIVES IN DURRES, ALBANIA Guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) arrived in Durres, Albania, for a port visit, June 26. This port visit serves to continue U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet’s efforts to strengthen maritime partnerships in order to enhance regional stability.

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FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | JUL 3, 2014 | THE FLAGSHIP | A3 Navy Diver 2nd Class Bob LeFrance, from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two (MDSU 2) Company 2-1, watches as Belize Coast Guard divers practice emergency procedures during a Southern Partnership Station 2014 training dive.

USS Theodore Roosevelt successfully completes inspection

By MC2 Katie Lash USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs

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After a year of preparations, the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) successfully completed a three-day Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) material inspection, June 26.

INSURV inspects the material readiness of Navy vessels and reports the findings to the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) to ensure the Navy’s ships are reliable, properly equipped and mission ready.

After the inspection, Capt.

Daniel Grieco, Roosevelt’s commanding officer, addressed the crew on the magnitude of their accomplishment.

“It’s all about the journey, and it’s been an incredible journey over the last year,” said Grieco.

“We’ve shown the fleet that the Rough Riders are back. My sincere thanks to each and every one of you.”

The inspection required Sailors to demonstrate numerous systems and included examinations of hundreds of work spaces along with an analysis of all lifesaving, damage control and safety equipment inventories.

“The crew as a whole really grasped the idea of one ship. Not

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U.S. Navy divers work with Belezian divers during SPS 14

By MC1(DV) Brett Cote Fleet Combat Camera Pacific

BELIZE CITY, BELIZE

Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two (MDSU 2) are in Belize as part of Southern Partnership Station 2014. The MDSU divers will be working with divers from the Belize Coast Guard Service. “...we’re going to be … discussing the knowledge that they have, the knowledge that we have, how they do things, [and] how we operate,” said Navy Diver 2nd Class Mitch Baker, a MDSU 2 diver. “It’s just an exchanging of the ways we both operate.”

Before the MDSU divers and the Belizean divers start dive operations, there are a few safety items to take care of. One of those items is a recompression chamber. Whenever divers are descending and ascending in the water, there is always the risk of pressure-related injuries like decompression sickness – or “the bends.” When someone gets the bends, they are treated in a recompression chamber.

“A recompression chamber, basically, it’s just a tube. We’re able to push air into it and pressurize it, and it simulates depth,” said Baker.

MC1 Brett Cote Navy Diver 2nd Class Bob LeFrance, from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-1, watches as Belize Coast Guard divers practice emergency procedures during a Southern Partnership Station 2014 training dive.

The MDSU divers will be traveling and diving in four different countries during the Southern Partnership Station mission, and they will be setting up their chamber at each stop.

“We brought the TRCS – the Transportable Recompression Chamber System,” said Baker. “It’s [the] smallest chamber that the Navy has. We have it on the back of an MTVR (Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement) … it’s a pretty big truck that we have down here.

just one piece of equipment, not just one department,” said Chief Hospital Corpsman Michael Mann, assistant INSURV coordinator aboard Roosevelt. “All the hard work and practice paid off during the presentation of our ship.”

During the ship’s INSURV, more than 130 inspectors, both military and civilian, assessed numerous aspects of the Roosevelt with the crew’s assistance.

“After we executed (our demonstration), it seemed like a piece of cake. We’re proud of what we did.” said Damage Controlman 1st Class Daniel Hernandez. “I couldn’t ask for anything better from any of my guys and the other work forces.”

As TR concluded INSURV, Bryan Peters, commander, Naval Air Force Pacific INSURV coordinator, responsible for all INSURV preparations for both Naval Air Forces Pacific and Atlantic, wrapped-up his career as well. TR’s INSURV was his 45th and final inspection.

“It has been impressive to watch TR come together top to bottom and across the board.

After 50 years of doing this, it’s what keeps this fun,” said Peters.

“As the ship mounts the summit, you can take pride in setting the bar in a fashion that will be difficult to follow.”

Damage Controlman Fireman Selina Vanblargan prepares a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for inspection during the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.

We brought it because of sand, bad ground, stuff like that. It’s pretty cool to see it up on a vehicle like that.”

The MDSU 2 divers will be in Belize for about two months before moving on to Guatemala, the next stop on their Southern Partnership Station mission. Southern Partnership Station 2014 is a U.S. Navy deployment focused on subject matter expert exchanges with partner nation militaries and security forces in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

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CENSECFOR CELEBRATES 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY More than 15,000 Sailors graduated from Center’s MA “A” school

By Darryl Orrell Center for Security Forces Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH

Celebrating 10 years, the Center for Security Forces hosted a picnic June 27, for past alumni and present members to commemorate the milestone and the achievements earned along the way.

The Center was officially stood up in July 2004, but its roots can be traced back to the early months following 9/11.

In the days and weeks following 9/11, the Navy put plans in motion that would increase the antiterrorism and force protection (ATFP) readiness posture fleet-wide. A new

command, established in November 2001, was charged with leading this vital undertaking.

Over the next two years, the “Antiterrorism Force Protection Warfare Development Center” (ATFPWDC) took shape and led efforts that formed the baseline for the more advanced training of today.

During that same time, the Navy was also undergoing a major shift in its philosophy and management of individual skills training dubbed “The Revolution in Training.”

A vision introduced and directed by then Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark.

The result was a restructuring of the naval education and training architecture. This dramatic change allowed Navy trainers to work more closely with the Fleet at defining and validating the training needs

of its Sailors. In turn, trainers can now develop and deliver more precise or targeted training that instructs Sailors in the vital skills needed to perform their duties and achieve mission success.

The keystone for this new approach in naval training was the creation of mission and warfare focused Learning Centers that would replace the traditional Fleet Training Center construct. In July 2003, the Center for Antiterrorism and Navy Security Forces provisionally stood up under the command of now retired Capt.

William Daniels. One year later, the Center was officially established and assumed the missions, functions and tasking of the ATFPWDC. “Once the decision was made to stand up the new learning center in 2004, our mission, vision and priorities started to align and fall

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in place,” said Daniels. “This provided a more clear focus on the Center’s mission to develop and deliver training in areas such as small arms and crew served weapons to meet the heightened training needs of Sailors worldwide.”

In the wake of 9/11, the mission of the Navy Masterat-Arms increased at an exponential rate, which also called for an increase in manning.

Daniels went on to share what he views as being the greatest achievements made by the Center during his tenure as commanding officer.

“The focused training the Center developed and delivered for MAs played a vital role in the rapid expansion of the rating during that time.

Over the course of only a few years, the rating grew from some 2,500 Sailors to around 8,000,” said Daniels.

The Center has graduated more than 15,000 Sailors from its MA “A” school as of 2013.

This is a notable milestone in view of the rate’s low manning levels prior to 9/11, which was about 1000 Sailors. The rate saw its highest manning peak in 2007 with more than 13,000 MAs serving fleet-wide.

“The staff also responded quickly to other Fleet training requirements that emerged in the post 9/11 era. One called for specialized training that would teach Sailors the skills necessary to conduct noncompliant boardings. The endresult was a course that nearly tripled the length and depth of the original basic course.

The new course was lauded as being outstanding at assisting boarding teams Navy-wide to be successful in meeting the real-work operational demands of the fleet,” said Daniels.

Throughout the last decade, visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) boarding teams have become a key element to the

MC1 Dustin Q. Diaz Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Nestor Gonzalez, attending the Riverine Crewman Course (RCC), mans the M134 Minigun aboard a Riverine Patrol Boat on Cape Fear River during the Riverine Crewman Course.

nations’s maritime strategy.

From searching a dhow in the Persian Gulf to boarding suspect pirate ships off the coast of Somalia and more, these highly skilled teams are a key asset in antiterrorism/security force operations worldwide.

Succeeding Daniels in command was retired Navy captains Mark Kohart, Pete Jefferson and James Boorujy.

The Center is currently commanded by Capt. Raymond Benedict of Brick Township, New Jersey.

“I volunteered for, and was selected into, the ATFP Specialty Career path ten years ago when it was first announced. I saw ATFP as a critical capability for the post 9/11 Navy and consider CENSECFOR to be the pinnacle of ATFP training,” said Benedict.

The Center has two additional pillars or major programs of training on its resume. They are Expeditionary Warfare (EW) and Code of Conduct.

The EW pillar prepares Sailors to serve in expeditionary combat roles throughout the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) force.

The Code of Conduct pillar provides training that prepares Sailors to survive on their own while isolated in hostile territory or behind enemy lines; to evade capture and if captured, how to resist exploitation and escape captivity if possible.

Benedict also noted that the Center has done a great job over the years with adapting to

the changing needs of its customers. This includes the integration of new innovative technologies to improve the quality and effectiveness of its training. An example would be the Navy’s small arms weapons simulator, or more commonly known in the fleet as a firearms training simulator.

In a single decade, the Center for Security Forces has become a vital link in teaching and preparing Sailors for longterm success. The staff remains fully committed to its mission to achieve warfighting superiority and stands ready to meet the challenges that lie ahead in the years to come.

“The two biggest challenges will be to keep our superb level of training current in the face of a rapidly evolving threat and to do so in an uncertain fiscal environment,” said Benedict.

In addition to working closely with fleet representatives, resource sponsors, program managers, and so on, the Center’s success also comes from the valued input received from its students.

“I read every course critique that is submitted, and I love to read when students praise both the level of knowledge and the dedication of the Center’s instructors,” said Benedict.

“That tells me we have not only taught the course material effectively, but inspired the students to continue to increase their level of knowledge in a given area when they return to their units.”

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Spearhead visits Dominican Republic

By Lt. Jessica Crownover SPS-JHSV 14 Public Affairs

SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Joint High Speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) arrived in the Dominican Republic June 17 after transporting members of U.S. Marine Corps 4th Law Enforcement Battalion (LEB) and associated equipment in support of for Exercise Tradewinds 2014.

This event is a key part of Southern Partnership Station Joint High Speed Vessel 2014 (SPS-JHSV 14), which features USNS Spearhead in what it was designed to do, rapid transport of Marines and their equipment from one place to another, via the sea.

Exercise Tradewinds 2014 is a US Southern Command sponsored training exercise helping nations in the region better respond to natural disasters and land and maritime threats, including illicit trafficking. The Dominican Republic is hosting the second phase of Tradewinds 2014, the land phase, which runs 16-25 June. Tradewinds includes U.S. military and law enforcement agencies joined by their

counterparts from Canada and 16 Caribbean nations.

While in port, the opportunity for an exchange visit with the freshman class of the Dominican Republic Naval Academy presented itself. About 40 Midshipmen and their Commander toured the USNS Spearhead, asked questions and were able to see and handle one of the special assets onboard, the PUMA, a hand launched unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

“I’m supposed to always be the calm and collected one in from of them, but I was equally as excited as they were to see this ship and what you all do,” said Cmdr.

Jose Jose, head of the Naval Academy’s student body.

After the Spearhead tour, Capt. Sam Hancock, mission commander for SPS-JHSV 14 received a tour of the Naval Academy grounds.

“It was a pleasure being able to meet with the Midshipmen and show them our unique vessel and capabilities. There is nothing conventional about Spearhead and I hope it opens their horizons,” said Hancock. “I thoroughly enjoyed the tour

■ about the deployment SPS-JHSV 14 is a U.S. Navy deployment focused on subject matter expert exchanges with partner nation militaries and security forces. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet employ maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations in order to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships that foster regional security in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.

MC3 Andrew Schneider U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Billy Luetkahans, attached to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2, discusses weapon safety with Belize Defense Force servicemembers during Southern Partnership Station 2014 (SPS-JHSV 14).

CORIVRON 2, BDF service members discuss weapon safety, handling procedures

By MC1 Rafael Martie SPS-JHSV 14 Public Affairs

PUNTA GORDA, BELIZE

Costal Riverine Squadron (CORIVRON) 2 and Belize Defense Force (BDF) servicemembers discussed weapons safety, loading, handling procedures, weapon cleaning, and disassembly and reassembly of weapons in a classroom environment.

“Today we discussed a variety of weapons we use and displayed how to disassemble and reassemble some of them,” said CORIVRON 2 Gunners Mate 2nd Class David Mireles. “It was nice to show them what I know and pass on my knowledge.”

Taking precautions through preventive maintenance checks, proper storage, and cleaning procedures can reduce the likelihood of malfunction and a possible accident.

In the classroom environment, BDF and CORIVRON 2 personnel were able to dis-

cuss various aspects of what a weapon does for each service and share knowledge how it is effective to its full potential when it is properly taking care of.

“We do a lot of boat patrols and it never hurts to talk about the safety of each weapon and its handling procedures with our U.S. counterparts,” said BDF Staff Sgt. Charles Galvez “I hope we can continue to do this every year because the more we can share knowledge the more it helps us out.”

It was very productive for both services to share the classroom environment. They all agreed with each other on two important things: always treat every weapon as if it were loaded and that safety is paramount.

“It was great job satisfaction passing knowledge to the local boat unit and to assist them with effecting stability in their country,” said CORIVRON 2 Chief Engineman Jeremy Marks.

of their Naval Academy and learning about their naval history and heroes.”

USNS Spearhead will return to the Dominican Republic at the conclusion of Exercise Tradewinds 2014 to transport members of U.S. Marine Corps LEB and their equipment back to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The U.S. military will continue to spend time working with host nation partners to strengthen relationships and fortify joint interoperability in support of SPS-JHSV 14.

Lt. Jessica Crownover Students from the Dominican Republic Naval Academy hold the PUMA while receiving a tour of Joint High Speed Vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1).

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Neller relieves Tryon at MARFORCOM

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks while Vice Adm. Michelle Howard and Chief of Naval Operations Jonathan Greenert listen at a promotion ceremony held at the Women in Military Service For America Memorial.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott McAdam Lt. Gen. R.T. Tryon passes the U. S. Marine Corps Forces Command’s (MARFORCOM) organizational colors to Lt. Gen. Robert B. Neller during a change of command ceremony 1 July. Neller was previously the commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command before assuming command of MARFORCOM and U. S. Marine Corps Forces Europe. Headquartered at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, MARFORCOM sources Marine Corps forces for global deployment in support of combatant commander requirements.

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Navy hosts first “Print the Fleet” maker faire

By MCSN Taylor N. Stinson Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

This year, President Barack Obama hosted the first White House Maker Faire. The event showcased the work of entrepreneurs and forward thinkers from around the country, as well as students learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math skills.

Joining the president, the U.S. Navy hosted its first Maker Faire, titled “Print the Fleet”, to introduce 3D printing and advanced manufacturing to guests attending the four-day event.

“When you consider the cost and vulnerabilities of our existing Navy logistics and supply chains as well as the resource constraints we face, it quickly becomes clear that we have to reimagine how we do business,” said Vice Adm. Phil Cullom, deputy chief of naval operations for Fleet Readiness and Logistics, during a brief, June 23. “When advanced manufacturing and 3D printing becomes widely available, we envision a global network of advanced fabrication shops supported by Sailors with the skills and training to identify problems and make products.”

The Navy aims to train Sailors with this expertise in the future, according to Cullom.

Adopting the 3D printer and other advanced manufacturing could drastically increase the speed of execution, improve readiness, decrease costs and avoid shipping parts around the world.

“Think of it as another tool in the toolbox,” said Jim Lambeth, additive manufacturing lead at Combat Direction Systems Activity (CDSA) Dam Neck. “If there is a part needed and it doesn’t exist in the inventory, not only can we cut costs, but we can design the part on demand, and that’s what additive manufacturing is going to solve.”

Within days or hours of identifying a needed part on a ship, a model can be designed and uploaded to a database for printing, allowing for a more rapid response to the ship’s needs.

Earlier this year, the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) installed a printer on board. Essex was successful in using the 3D printer as well as training its Sailors on

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MCSN Jonathan B. Trejo Senior Chief Logistics Specialist David W. Braly, material division leading chief petty officer at Fleet Readiness Center Mid- Atlantic, examines products created with 3D printing during the U.S. Navy’s first Maker Faire titled “Print the Fleet.”

computer-aided design (CAD) software.

3D printing is effectively done at a number of shops on land, but being able to utilize a 3D printer within the dynamic environment of a carrier or destroyer is the Navy’s biggest test.

“It’s the biggest thing happening on the deck plate,” said Capt. Jim Loper, concepts and innovations department head at Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC). “We put the printer on Essex specifically to get it in Sailors’ hands so they could play with the technology and so we could learn the best way to use the printer.”

CDSA Dam Neck partnered with Navy Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) and NWDC to identify printable parts and create a suitable infrastructure in hopes of bringing these parts to the fleet. “Print the Fleet” consisted of about 30 individuals, both civilian and military, learning more about advanced manufacturing and discussing the future of technology Navywide.

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comes after 32 years of service Continued from front “Michelle’s many trailblazing accomplishments in her 32 years of naval service are evidence of both her fortitude and commitment to excellence and integrity,” said Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations. “I look forward to many great things to come from the Navy’s newest 4-star Admiral!”

Howard, the Deputy CNO for Operations, Plans, and Strategy, will relieve Adm. Mark Ferguson III as the 38th Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) later this afternoon.

Howard is a 1978 graduate of Gateway High School in Aurora, Colo. She graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1982 and from the Army’s Command and General Staff College in 1998, with a Masters in Military Arts and Sciences.

Howard’s initial sea tours were aboard USS Hunley (AS 31) and USS Lexington (AVT 16). While serving on board Lexington, she received the secretary of the Navy/Navy League Captain Winifred Collins award in May 1987. This award is given to one woman officer a year for outstanding leadership. She reported to USS Mount Hood (AE 29) as chief engineer in 1990 and served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. She assumed duties as first lieutenant on board the USS Flint (AE 32) in July 1992. In

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January 1996, she became the executive officer of USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and deployed to the Adriatic in support of Operation Joint Endeavor, a peacekeeping effort in the former Republic of Yugoslavia. Sixty days after returning from the Mediterranean deployment, Tortuga departed on a West African training cruise, where the ship’s Sailors, with embarked Marines and U.S. Coast Guard detachment, operated with the naval services of seven African nations.

She took command of USS Rushmore (LSD 47) on March 12, 1999, becoming the first African American woman to command a ship in the U.S. Navy.

Howard was the commander of Amphibious Squadron Seven from May 2004 to September 2005. Deploying with Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 5, operations included tsunami relief efforts in Indonesia and maritime security operations in the North Arabian Gulf. She commanded Expeditionary Strike Group Two from April 2009 to July 2010. In 2009, she deployed to CENTCOM theater, where she commanded Task Force 151, Multinational Counter-piracy effort, and Task Force 51, Expeditionary Forces. In 2010, she was the Maritime Task Force commander for BALTOPS, under 6th Fleet.

She was the 2011 USO Military Woman of theYear, and the 2013 NAACP Chairman’s Image Award recipient.

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Adm. Smith among speakers at event Continued from front The Sailors who participated will return to their commands better equipped to help their shipmates make good decisions.

“The more people we get out to events like this, the more the word gets spread,” said Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Daren Bailey, a member of CSADD and one of the event participants. “I hope more and more people come out every year so we can get a bigger group of people involved.”

Guest speakers for the rally included Rear Adm. Dixon Smith, commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic; Amanda Alston, Navy-wide CSADD program manager; Bill Singerland of the Navy Mutual Aid Association; and Coastal Riverine Group Two.

MCSN Adam Austin Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Daren Bailey carries a 50-pound kettle bell during a relay race at a Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) rally at Naval Station Norfolk.

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for the complete Team Navy roster Continued from front The Warrior Games will be preceded by the inaugural INVICTUS Games, an international athletic competition for wounded warriors hosted by the U.K.’s Prince Harry. NWW will send 22 wounded warrior athletes to London Sept.

10-14 to participate in the event. The Navy’s INVICTUS Games participant list is available in the NWW website at http://safeharbor. navylive.dodlive.mil/ The roster may change in the future due to unforeseen circumstances. Please check the NWW website for any updates.

MCSN Desmond Parks Cape Ray (T-AKR 9679) departs row General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk shipyard for sea trials.

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Nothing released in environment Continued from front MCSN Adam Austin Wounded Warriot Team hopefuls take aim during the Wounded Warrior Team Navy trials at Naval Station Norfolk.

“Nothing from this operation will be released into the environment.”

The Cape Ray and the field-deployable hydrolysis system are part of the

U.S. contribution to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons – U.N. Joint Mission to eliminate Syria’s declared chemical materials stockpile.

The vessel is part of the Transportation Department Maritime Administration’s Ready Reserve Force program.

“As [Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel] has made clear, we will work hard to destroy these materials so they never again pose a threat to the Syrian people or America’s allies in the region,” Kirby said.

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Sailors, Marines conduct combat conditioning training for Marine Corps martial art program during Southern Partnership Station Southern Partnership Station 2014 is a Navy deployment focused on subject matter expert exchanges with partner nation militaries and security forces.

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FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | JUL 3, 2014 | THE FLAGSHIP | A9 Aerographer’s Mate 3rd Class Joshua Smart and Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class Duston Brashears, both assigned to the Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center at Stennis Space Center, Miss., lift an unmanned underwater vehicle out of the ocean following a mine training exercise during the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013.

Local family members receive DECA scholarships

By YN3 Dathan Knott JEBLCFS Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH

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AG RATING CELEBRATES 90TH BIRTHDAY ON JULY 1

By George Lammons Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Public Affairs

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MISS.

July 1 is the 90th birthday of the Aerographer’s Mate or AG rating, established for the Navy’s fledgling aviation enterprise to ensure the Navy had a dependable source of weather forecasting for aviation safety.

Although AG’s still forecast the weather for flight operations, they have added considerably to their portfolio during the last 90 years. New areas of support include hydrography, oceanography, unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) operation and sonar data processing. As part of the Information Dominance Corps, AG’s enhance battle-space awareness by providing the characterization, forecast and impacts of the environment.

“Our mission sets grew and changed as the needs of the fleet changed and we continued to expand our capabilities. But the one constant through that change is that we serve as the Navy’s operational scientists,” said Master Chief Aerographer’s Mate Ken Walker, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NAVMETOCCOM) Master Chief, the Navy’s senior AG. Using the latest technology and in addition to aviation, the Navy’s approximately

1,000 AG’s play a vital role in all of the Navy’s traditional warfare areas, as well as the new realm of Information Dominance.

They have become the Navy’s accepted experts in the operation of UUVs, which they use extensively in mine warfare operations and hydrography, or, bottom mapping for access routes and charting.

“AG’s are the backbone of Operational Navy Oceanography. As a group, they are smart and technologically adept. They have always been willing to accept new and additional duties - whatever they have been asked,” said Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet, NAVMETOCCOM commander.

“That’s why the job has expanded so much into oceanography, hydrography and Information Dominance - because they were willing and able to learn new things and take on new responsibilities.

The U.S. Navy is a more safe and effective fighting force because of the AG’s and I know this to be a fact from my firsthand experiences with AG’s in the Persian Gulf, Western Pacific, and Mediterranean, Arabian, Yellow and Red seas.”

Walker said the biggest change in the work of AG’s during his 29 years in the Navy is centered on the junior Sailors.

“When I came in the Navy, our Aschool graduates were weather observ-

ers. The predominance of our work was taking observations, launching weather balloons, plotting charts, tearing teletype data and using communications gear to receive facsimile charts,” he said. “With the ever-growing technological advances a great deal of that work became obsolete.

AG-A school was revamped to reflect those changes and the graduates now head to the fleet as Apprentice Forecasters.

This change has allowed us to expedite the timeline for getting our Sailors into AG-C school and back out to the fleet as Journeyman Forecasters.”

The Navy established the AG rating to ensure a cadre of educated weather forecasting professionals would be available to forecast the weather for the new Naval flight operations. Naval aviation started in 1910, but the weather forecasting rating didn’t start until 1924.

The enlisted forerunners of AG’s were quartermasters with an aviation specialty.

Formal instruction in aviation-related weather courses for the Navy was first taught by Alexander G. McAdie of Harvard University. McAdie coined the term “Aerographer,” so the name of the rating is a constant reminder of the rating’s roots. The rating, initially known only as “Aerographer,” became Aerographer’s Mate in 1942.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Fisher House Foundation awarded three scholarships through the Scholarships for Military Children program during a ceremony at the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Virginia Beach Commissary June 25.

The Scholarships for Military Children Program was created in recognition of the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and to celebrate the role of the commissary in the military family community.

“We do this every year,” noted Russell Smith, Store Director of the JEB Little Creek Commissary. “This is a great opportunity for students to win a scholarship to help with the cost of college.”

Only dependent unmarried children under age 23 of active duty personnel, reserve/guard and retired military members, or survivors of service members who died while on active duty or survivors of individuals who died while receiving retired pay from the military may apply for a scholarship.

“I really appreciate the scholarship. It is very helpful and it is really going to help me pay for school,” said scholarship recipient Miranda Carson. She is currently taking summer classes at Old Dominion University and is majoring in nursing.

“DeCA helps build the sense of the community by offering these scholarships to our future generation,” said Capt. Frank Hughlett, commanded, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story, who presented the scholarships to the recipients.

Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic achievement, participation in school, community and volunteer activities, work experience and an essay. The scholarship provides for payment of tuition, books, lab fees and other related expenses.

Scholarship recipient Catrina Gates is will be attending George Mason University with a goal of joining the Peace Corps. Samuel Bowers will be attending Yale University in the fall as a freshman majoring in Neuroscience.

For more information about the Scholarships for Military Children Program, visit www.militaryscholar.org.

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USS John Paul Jones makes history with live fire missile tests

The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) launches a Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) during a live-fire test of the ship’s aegis weapons system.

By Lt. j.g. John F. Tanalega and Ensign Elee Wakim USS John Paul Jones Public Affairs

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PACIFIC OCEAN

Guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG step forward 53) successfully conducted a series of five live-fire tests for for the the Baseline 9C Aegis Combat surface Navy System during Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trials and our (CSSQT) and Naval Integrated Fire Control CounterAir (NIFC- integrated CA) capability, June 18-20.

Over the course of three war fighting days, the crew of John Paul capability.”

Jones successfully engaged six targets off the coast of Southern California, firing a total -Fire Controlman 1st of five missiles that included Class Matthew Miller four Standard Missile-6 (SM 6) missiles and one Standard Missile-2 (SM 2) missile.

One of these exercises, designated as NIFC-CA AS-02A, resulted in the longest surface-to-air engagement in naval history.

During the underway period, John Paul Jones also conducted its first ballistic missile tracking exercise while simultaneously tracking two supersonic and two subsonic missile targets. This event fully demonstrated the capabilities of Aegis Baseline 9C and of John Paul Jones as the first Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) destroyer.

“It’s a great step forward for the surface navy and our integrated war fighting capability,” said Fire Controlman 1st Class (SW) Matthew Miller. “I’m proud, really proud, to be a fire controlman, and proud to be in the Navy.”

These CSSQT successes are attributed to the hard work and dedication of each and every member of the John Paul Jones crew. The long road to these missile firings started in the BAE ship repair facility in San Diego during 2012 when the ship started combat systems modernization as part of the destroyer modernization program.

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PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP CONCLUDES IN CAMBODIA

Vandegrift halts smuggling in Central America

By MC2 Karolina A. Oseguera U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs

By MC3 Cory Booth U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command & U.S. 4th Fleet Public Affairs

SIHANOUKVILLE, CAMBODIA

USS VANDEGRIFT, AT SEA

The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) and a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET), intercepted approximately two tons of cocaine being smuggled aboard two fishing vessels while on routine patrol off the coast of Central America.

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MC2 Karolina A. Oseguera Lt. Matthew Bush examines a patient with torticollis at a physical rehabilitation clinic in Phnom Penh as part of Pacific Partnership 2014.

Pacific Partnership 2014 in Cambodia came to a close June 27 with a ceremony held on the pier alongside the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Kunisaki (LST 4003).

“It has been a privilege to be here in Cambodia,” said Rear Adm. Russell Allen, deputy commander of U.S. 7th Fleet.

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IndependenceDay

Unusual ways to celebrate July 4th

By Jacey Eckhart Military Spouse Contributor

Independence Day is supposed to be about tradition. Good ol’ John Adams himself thought the day ought to be celebrated with “pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other.”

At SpouseBuzz, we are all about the traditional fireworks, parades, and adorable children reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. But what can you do to give the usual stuff a little twist? What is something that can juice up your usual patriotism? (If you are celebrating solo while your service member is deployed, check out Rebekah Sanderlin’s list here.)

1. Patriotic Playlist We have the most unsingable national anthem in the entire world. Unless, of course, Madison Rising is singing it. I even have that playing on my iTunes, Daniel Tosh.

But why stop there? Put together a list from the great American songbook (My Country Tis of Thee; Oh Shenandoah) or just a lot of songs that make you feel all American (Born in the USA, Sweet Home Alabama, American Pie).

Or maybe you could get all tricky and feature songs that mention the colors red, white or blue.

Cue up your private copy of School House Rock and drive around with your windows open.

2. Road Trip to the National Mall If you are stationed anywhere near Washington, DC, make this the year you spend July 4th at the National Mall. It’s hot. It’s crowded. It’s dusty. It is unforgettable. There is something about ‘rockets red glare’ behind the Washington Memorial (with a plane taking off from Reagan Airport during the show) that is ultraAmerican.

Added bonus? Every time you hear someone talk about “a quarter of a million people” you can remind your kids that was how many people were on the mall during the fireworks.

3. Be on the plane during the fireworks.

If you are headed out of town anyway, why not book your flight to take off at about 9:30 from DCA. Sit on the right side of the plane and witness the fireworks (and the crowd) from above.

Note to self: Find out which other cities I could fly out of during fireworks. Unless that is dangerous. Then don’t do it.

4. Do a red, white and blue potluck OK, OK so potlucks and barbecues are typical July 4th fare. But I am thinking that it is no coincidence that strawberries and blueberries come into season just in time for the Fourth of July.

Put a twist on the traditional military potluck by requesting that everyone bring only red, white or blue food. You know you want to indulge in all those crafty things on Pintrest! I personally am dying to wrap Twizzlers in blue starred ribbon. But that is just cuz I have a thing for Twizzlers. Hopefully someone else will bring red meat.

Flag Cake Recipe courtesy of spousebuzz.com Ingredients: 2 batches of cake batter (boxed or homemade) 1 3/4 teaspoons extra flour 2 8 or 9 cake pans, greased twice 4 cups heavy whipping cream Powdered sugar (at least 5T, more for preference) 2Teaspoons lemon juice Red, blue, and black food coloring (Wilton’s gels are perfect for this) Biscuit cutter Directions:The best way to prevent the cake from Pisa-esque toppling is to weight the layers with a little more flour at the bottom.You’re going to add the additional flour to each distinct layer in the pan right before you bake it – super easy. | Make your first batch of the cake batter and split it evenly between the two greased tins.

This first batch will be the white layers – layer one and layer three. Layer one, on the bottom, needs to be the sturdiest, so once you have split the first batch of batter evenly between the cake tins, thoroughly mix in one teaspoon extra flour. Make sure there are no lumps – mix! | For the other tin – layer three – add in a quarter teaspoon of extra flour and thoroughly mix it in. | Bake the two cakes until done, cool, and remove the cakes from their tins. | Wash, dry, and regrease the tins and then split the second batch of batter evenly between them.These are layers two (red) and layer four (blue). For layer two, mix in the last half-teaspoon of extra flour. For the top, or blue layer, you won’t need to mix in extra flour, but both layers require food coloring. | Here’s the most important advice I have for this cake: Do not be shy with your food coloring!The red layer will need at least four drops of red food coloring.The blue layer will need one drop of black food coloring and at least three drops of blue.The black food coloring is to give it a navy tone – it’s what will keep the blue from turning bright aqua. As you’re mixing the color in, make sure the batter looks sufficiently bright. A pink and pale blue cake won’t have quite the same impact, so when in doubt, add more. (Just don’t add more black!) | Bake, let cool, and de-pan. | With the four layers all cooled, you’re going to trim the rounded top of the cakes

The traditional reference to military children as “brats” has always bothered me, way before we were in the military. I remember feeling uneasy when I heard the new kids at school being called “brats.”

Being called a brat wasn’t the nicest of things to call people, especially from a kid’s perspective. So, to help explain this “brat” reference in the military subculture, I sat down and took the time to research what this term of endearment actually meant.

Webster dictionary defines “brat” as “a child, especially an impudent, unruly child; scornful or playful term.” But that definition doesn’t define “military brats.”

Chill the cake until serving.

and blue helium balloons are great for this game, too.

6. Indoor/Outdoor movie fest The reason brick front colonials were invented was so that everyone has a great big blank vinyl wall to show a movie outside. Show a couple contenders for Most American Movie Of All Time on the Fourth. My dad likes the musical 1776 (which I think is a real snoozer) and I am a total fan of The Music Man (which he thinks is an excuse for me to say the word, “Shipoopi.”)

Or would you dog the musicals and go for a war movie? A western? A courtroom drama?

Fictitious presidents?

9. Tag your heroes.

One of our favorite writers, Rebekah Sanderlin, reminded me that we have plenty of people to thank for our freedom. “Ever since my husband told me about his firebase being rocketed, hearing ‘and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air’ while watching fireworks makes me cry— especially years when he’s been deployed on July 4.

Can’t get more American-feeling than that.”

Jacey Eckhart is the Director of Spouse and Family Programs for Military.com. Since 1996, Eckhart’s take on military families has been featured in her syndicated column, her book The Homefront Club, and her award winning CDs These Boots and I Married a Spartan??

She has been featured on NBC Dateline, CBS morning news, CNN, NPR and the New York Times. Eckhart is an Air Force brat, a Navy wife and an Army mom.

7. Secret Uncle Sam Secret Santa is for the birds. Secret Uncle Sam is a real surprise. Take a roll of red white and blue ribbon to tie a few carnations to hang on doorknobs in the neighborhood. Red, white

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To make the frosting, beat the chilled whipping cream on medium-high in a chilled (in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or the freezer for 5) metal bowl using a chilled whisk.The chill is important here – it’s how you’re going to stabilize the cream and keep it from melting straight down your cake. As the cream starts to thicken, gradually add in the lemon juice and powdered sugar until you reached the desired taste and consistency.The longer you beat the frosting, the thicker it will get. | Spread the frosting across your cake layers, building up from layer one until you have completed the cake with the “doughnut” layer on top. Carefully frost the outside of the cake, taking care to not tear the cake layers as you cover them in the stabilized whipped cream. | If you’re feeling extra awesome, crumble some of your discarded cake layers into a decorative ring along the top. Or cover with sprinkles, insert a sparkler, do whatever it is you do to make your cake awesome. (You could of course color the whipped cream, too, and decorate it and red, white, and blue! Or you could be like me, and just decide this is awesome enough and it’s time for cake already.)

5. Mount a production.

Tell your kids it is a tradition to give a show for July 4th (reference John Adams if they don’t believe you). Tell ‘em they gotta sing patriotic songs. Recite the Preamble to the Constitution. Dress up as historical figures. Write a play about Betsy Ross or Sacagawea or Rosa Parks.

This activity can keep cousins and/or neighborhood children occupied for the entire day—especially if you have at least one bossy little girl in the group.

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off. Using a large serrated knife (a bread knife is great here), start at the edge of the cake and drive the knife straight across, skimming off the rounded top to make a flat cake layer. Reserve the discarded cake. | Depress the biscuit cutter into the blue layer of cake and remove the circle it cut leaving a blue cake “doughnut.” In the skimmed extra layer of red cake, repeat the process, and insert the red cake “doughnut hole” into the blue cake “doughnut.”

Mmm, cake doughnuts.

Military brats are more likely to have such values as idealism, antiracism, loyalty, patriotism and honesty.

MilitaryBratLife.com creator, Vann Baker gives the following candid description of a military brat, “My own personal definition is that a Military Brat is someone, who, as a child, grows up in a family where one or more parents are “career” military, and where the children move from base to base, experiencing life in several different places and possibly different countries. Depending on when a Military Brat is born and where the parent is in his career with the military, brats may have a short or a long exposure to the military way of life.”

Filmmaker, Debra Rae also provides a Linguistic Reclamation of “Brat” in her award-winning docu-

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8. Play an American game, don’t just watch one.

Get out there and play one of the many games invented in America like dodgeball, basketball, baseball, or volleyball. Or stay inside and celebrate American games like The Game of Life, Monopoly, Connect Four, World of Warcraft, and my favorite, Scrabble.

mentary, Brats: Our Journey Home.

Wherever organized warfare exists, military spouses and their children follow armies. The so-called “little traveller” is found in literature dating back to the early nineteenth century. Historically, military children were known as “camp followers.” Though origin of the term, “military brat,” is unknown, some evidence suggests that, originally, the label stood for “British Regiment Attached Traveler.” American “military brats” date back to birth of the United States.

In her research, sociologist Karen Williams used the term “brat” reluctantly in order to “follow the wishes of participants.” You see, while non-military personnel find the term “brat” impudent, it has been reclaimed linguistically as a positive term of affection within the ranks of the military. Member of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, Senator Ben

Nelson explains, “When the word ‘brat’ is used to describe someone, it is not meant as a compliment; but … “military brat” [is] … a term of endearment.” It speaks respectfully of one who is a world traveller and, hence, a global citizen, graced with spunk and a spirit of adaptability (per Debra Rae, author of newswithviews.com).

So, with the research and overwhelming responses of the perspectives of actual past and present military children taking on the “military brat” identity, who am I to go against it especially while we raise little military brats of our own!

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

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MISSILE

The guidedmissile destroyers USS Mustin (DDG 89) and USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) and the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), center, test maritime obscurants south of Guam to assess their tactical effectiveness for anti-ship missile defense.

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Ship CO: CSSQT is just the beginning Continued from B1 Over the course of a year, John Paul Jones received the latest commercial off-theshelf computing infrastructure, SPY-1D transmitter upgrades, and a multi-mission signal processor which comprises the Aegis Baseline 9C suite.

Since then, the crew has worked diligently to ensure that the systems are not only operational, but that they will operate effectively for future ships.

“It is my honor to serve on such a fine warship and be able to sail with the men and women who tested and demonstrated this amazing capability,” said Cmdr. Andrew Thomson, the ship’s commanding officer.

“From the concept development phase, through design, build, installation, and test many hard working Americans came together to field this capability. I consider myself lucky to be part of that amazing team.”

Thomson said that with these tests, the crew of John Paul Jones has proven that they are ready to assume the role as the Navy’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense test ship following a change of homeport to Pearl Harbor later this summer.

According to Thomson, CSSQT is just the beginning.

In the coming years, John Paul Jones is expected to test newer and more advanced systems that will be used to defend the nation and U.S. and allied forces overseas.

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7TH FLEET TESTS INNOVATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

It is not just about

GUAM

U.S. 7th Fleet and the Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC) tested how radarabsorbing, carbon-fiber clouds can prevent a missile from detecting and striking its target, June 21-25.

The Navy tested these manmade clouds, called maritime obscurant generator prototypes, to assess their tactical effectiveness for anti-ship missile defense.

The systems and tactics were tested under a variety of at-sea conditions using assets from the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force to evaluate how the radar-absorbing, carbon-fiber clouds can protect naval assets as part of a layered defense.

Adm. Robert L. Thomas Jr., commander U.S. 7th Fleet, kicked off the multi-ship experiment in Guam.

“Pandarra Fog is example of the quick-turn integrated technical and tactical development the Fleet is doing to master electromagnetic maneuver warfare and assure access of joint forces,” said Thomas.

“Pandarra Fog showed the value of quickly bringing together scientific and joint forces to

the technology, but also practicing how the Fleet will employ these emerging capabilities.”

-Capt. David Adams, who leads the 7th Fleet Warfighting Initiatives Group

tackle our hardest warfighting problems,” said Antonio Siordia, U.S. 7th Fleet’s science advisor. “This isn’t just smoke or chaff, this is high tech obscurant which can be effective against an array of missile homing systems.”

A shipboard device generated the carbon-fiber particles which were suspended in a cloud of smoke. These clouds can absorb or diffuse radar waves emanating from the seekers of incoming missiles and potentially obscure

friendly ships from those missiles.

The experiment demonstrated how maritime obscurant generation can be a key enabler of offensive maneuver of the Fleet despite the global proliferation of anti-ship cruise and ballistic missiles.

“We are developing a layered approach using a full spectrum of active and passive capabilities to give us the advantage,” said Capt.

David Adams, who leads the 7th Fleet Warfighting Initiatives Group. “It is not just about the technology, but also practicing how the Fleet will employ these emerging capabilities.”

“A defense in depth approach has a lot of advantages. Not only do we know the smoke is effective, it adds a level of uncertainty and unpredictability to the equation,” said Adams.

In addition to having a significant level of effectiveness, the systems are relatively inexpensive when compared to other countermeasures and can be tactically employed through typical Fleet maneuvers. The materials are environmentally friendly and sized to maximize operational effectiveness.

“Our initial assessment is the testing was very successful in terms of tactical employment, usability and cost-effectiveness.” said Adams.

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Nine ships from four nations arrive for RIMPAC

C A P M I R RIM

C I F I C A P E H T F O

By MC2 Brian T. Glunt Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs

PEARL HARBOR

A multinational task force consisting of nine ships from four nations arrived in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, June 24, after participating in a group sail from Guam to participate in the 24th biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.

Led by Capt. Patrick Kelly, commanding officer of guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65), the task force included maritime forces from Brunei, the People’s Republic of China, Singapore and the United States.

“During our transit from the Guam Operating Area to Pearl Harbor, we refined our interoperability and strengthened our partnerships with a number of exercises involving personnel exchanges, weapons firing, shiphandling and maneuvering drills and communications exercises,” added Kelly. “We are honored to have been chosen for this opportunity and we have learned and benefitted greatly from this experience. We look forward to continuing our collaboration and training during RIMPAC.” RIMPAC 2014, conducted

by Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, marks the first time in which maritime forces from Brunei and China will participate in the world’s largest international maritime exercise.

“The multinational group sail has provided a wonderful opportunity to establish working and personal relationships with the navies from Brunei, China and Singapore in preparation for RIMPAC,” said Kelly. “Although the planning began months ago, the realities associated with four different navies converging at sea to transit together are always challenging.”

Ships taking part in the group sail included USS Chosin (CG 65) and USS Howard (DDG 83); along with KDB Darulaman (OPV 08) and KDB Darussalam (OPV 06) of the Royal Brunei navy; PLA(N) Haikou (DD 171), PLA(N) Yueyang (FF 575), PLA(N) Qiandaohu (AO 886), and PLA(N) Peace Ark (T-AH 866) from the Chinese navy; and the Republic of Singapore navy’s RSS Intrepid (F 69). Each of the ships, with the exception of Howard, will participate in RIMPAC. The planning for the 2014 RIMPAC exercise has been ongoing for more than a year and is focused on enduring maritime force capabilities. The event is scheduled to take place in the Hawaiian Operating Area and offshore ranges including: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Bellows Air Force Station, Pohakulao Training Area and Schofield Barracks. Some training events are also scheduled to occur off the coast of Southern California.

Beginning in 1971, RIMPAC is intended to provide a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of the sea-lanes and security of the world’s oceans.

Beginning in 1971, RIMPAC is intended to provide a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of the sea-lanes and security of the world's oceans.

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is en route to Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014.

The multinational group sail has provided a wonderful opportunity to establish working and personal relationships with the navies from Brunei, China and Singapore in preparation for RIMPAC”

MC2 Chelsea Kennedy Lt. Cmdr. Brian Vincent, from Bowling Green, Ky., shows Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Joseph Siebert, from Blytheville, Ark., how to properly annotate patient care during a mass casualty drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

‘Rim of Pacific’ maritime exercise kicks off June 26

-Capt. Patrick Kelly, commanding officer of USS Chosin

■ new this year to RIMPAC RIMPAC 2014 also will include, for the first time, a special operations component, to be led by U.S. Navy Capt.

William Stevens.

MC2 Jacob Estes

American Forces Press Service MC2 Laurie Dexter Service members and civilians watch as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014 exercise.

Also for the first time at RIMPAC this year, two hospital ships, USNS Mercy and PLA(N) Peace Ark, will participate in the exercise.

MC2 Tiarra Fulgham Sailors help moor the Republic of Singapore frigate RSS Intrepid (F 69) after its arrival to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014 exercise.

SAN DIEGO

Twenty-three nations, 47 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC, maritime exercise scheduled June 26 to Aug. 1 in and around the Hawaiian Islands.

The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series, which began in 1971.

Brunei and China are slated to participate in RIMPAC for the first time in 2014.

This year’s exercise also includes forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, South Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Tonga, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Hosted by U.S. Pacific Fleet, RIMPAC 2014 will be led

by Navy Vice Adm. Kenneth Floyd, commander of the U.S. 3rd Fleet, who will serve as the Combined Task Force commander. Royal Australian Navy Rear Adm. Simon Cullen will serve as deputy commander of the CTF, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Yasuki Nakahata will be the vice commander.

Other key leaders of the multinational force will include Rear Adm. Gilles Couturier of the Royal Canadian Navy, who will command the maritime component, Air Commodore Chris Westwood of the Royal Australian Air Force, who will command the air component, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard Simcock, who will lead the land component.

This year’s exercise theme is “Capable, Adaptive Partners.”

The participating nations and forces will exercise a wide range of capabilities and demonstrate the inherent flexibility of maritime forces. These capabilities range from disaster relief and maritime security operations to sea control and complex warfighting.

The relevant, realistic training syllabus includes amphibious operations and gunnery, missile, anti-submarine and air defense exercises, as well as counterpiracy, explosive ordnance disposal, and mine clearance, diving and salvage operations.

FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | JUL 3, 2014 | THE FLAGSHIP | B5

Obama requests $58.6 billion for overseas contingencies

By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON

President Barack Obama’s ďŹ scal year 2015 budget request for overseas contingency operations is signiďŹ cantly less than last year, but still provides the resources needed to protect the United States and its interests, Defense Department ofďŹ cials said.

The request calls for $58.6 billion for the Defense Department in the ďŹ scal year beginning Oct. 1, 2014. “This is nearly $21 billion less than last year’s OCO request, representing a 26 percent reduction in OCO funding as our nation concludes 13 years of war and our mission in Afghanistan transitions to a training, advisory, and assistance role post-2014,â€? Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a written statement issued yesterday.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel fully supports the request, saying it protects the broad range of U.S. national security interests.

The request funds temporary and extraordinary expenses associated with military operations in Afghanistan. It also funds counterterrorism efforts.

The request covers funding for DOD, the State Department and other government agencies not covered by the base budgets of these organizations.

The request covers some high-proďŹ le and quick-trigger initiatives.

It calls for $5 billion for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. The fund builds on authorities to respond to a range of terrorist threats and crisis response scenarios.

It is designed to help build the counterterrorism capacity of partner states from South Asia to the Sahel.

If approved $500 million will be used to train and equip appropriately vetted elements of the moderate Syrian armed opposition. This would allow moderates in the country to defend themselves against attacks by the Assad regime and would weaken extremists groups like the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.

In light of Russian actions regarding Ukraine, the budget request calls for $1 billion for the president’s proposed European Reassurance Initiative. “These funds will help us improve the security of our NATO allies and partner states by increasing exercises, improving European infrastructure and allowing us to enhance the prepositioning of U.S. equipment in Europe,� Kirby said in the statement.

The request does reect the transition in Afghanistan, according to ofďŹ cials. The costs are dropping, but not precipitously. The department will still incur signiďŹ cant costs to transport personnel, supplies and equipment back to their home stations.

Funding is also needed to sustain Afghan security forces.

OfďŹ cials said that funding will help the U.S. military re-set from over a decade of ďŹ ghting to repair and replace equipment and munitions.

Congress must pass the OCO request.

Obama’s request funds temporary and extraordinary expenses associated with military operations in Afghanistan.

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DOD photo U.S. Soldiers from 1st Cavalry Division and 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division walk through a market in Baghdad, Iraq, during a dismounted patrol on March 18, 2009.

More U.S. assessment teams arrive in Baghdad

By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON

U.S. forces in Baghdad have opened a joint operations center in the city to assess the security situation in the wake of the rapid territorial gains made by Sunni militants, bringing the number of American service members there to about 500, Defense Department ofďŹ cials said today.

An additional four teams of U.S. advisors arrived in the Iraqi capital last night, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said, bringing the number of teams to six.

Warren described the deployments as enhanced teams commanded by lieutenant colonels that are fanning out across Baghdad and assessing the Iraqi military. President Barack Obama ordered the teams to Iraq following gains made by Syrian-based Sunni militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant who have overrun towns and cities across Iraq’s northern

and western provinces as they move closer to Baghdad, facing little or no resistance from Iraqi security forces.

The four teams bring 50 people with them, which puts the number of American assessors on the ground to 90.

Warren said an additional 90 personnel have set up the joint operations center in Baghdad, meaning 180 of the possible 300 U.S. service members Obama said he is prepared to send to Iraq have arrived.

Overall, there are approximately 500 American military personnel in Iraq. “Some of them are conducting an

advise and assist mission, some are manning the joint operations center, some of them are part of the [OfďŹ ce of Security Cooperation] and yet others are Marines that are part of a [eet anti-terrorism security team] platoon,â€?

Warren said.

The assessment teams are mostly made up of Army Special Forces personnel.

They will advise and assist the Iraqi military at various levels of command.

The teams will take two to three weeks to assess the Iraqi military and make their reports, ofďŹ cials said.

Warren would not comment on reports that Iran is operating drones over Iraq and supplying the Baghdad government with arms.

He did however, call on all regional countries to “participate constructively in the situation� in Iraq. The United States does not want ethnic or religious tensions increased.

Warren said the United States will establish another joint operations center in northern Iraq in the coming days or weeks. The commander of the U.S. forces in Iraq is Army Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard.

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Military Health System survey begins in San Diego

By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON

The first of seven site visits of the Military Health System review was launched today at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby told reporters.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on May 27 ordered a comprehensive, 90-day review of the Military Health System to examine access to care, and assess the safety and quality of health care in military treatment facilities and DOD-purchased health care from civilian providers, officials said.

The secretary based the need for the review on efforts to continually review and improve military health care.

The review also comes on the heels of media coverage of several high-profile cases, such as the investigations into access to care at Veterans Affairs medical centers and clinics, and reports of unanticipated deaths at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, which resulted in the hospital commander’s firing, as previously reported.

Kirby said DOD has “identified seven military treatment facilities” that will participate in the site visits of this review.

In addition to Naval Medical Center San Diego, they are: Madigan Army Medical Center at Joint Base LewisMcChord, Washington; the Air Force Academy Cadet

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Clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Winn Army Community Hospital at Fort Stewart, Georgia; Royal Air Force Lakenheath Hospital, 48th Medical Group, Suffolk, England; Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland; and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

The review team sought a diverse survey by branch of service, geography, medical facility size in terms of select access, quality, and safety performance measures, which was a “deliberate decision,” Kirby said.

“If the review calls for other site visits, we’ll certainly look into that,” he added.

“Site visit teams will consist of more than 20 health care professionals to include some flag and general officers.”

The teams will meet with facility staff to assess the quality of care, access to care and safety at each of these facilities, Kirby said.

The review team also will conduct two town hall sessions to solicit feedback, Kirby added, one for faculty and staff and one for beneficiaries.

“Following the review, the secretary will receive recommendations on areas for improvement,” the admiral said, “with a specific focus on those areas where we are not meeting a nationally defined standard or a DOD policydirected standard.”

The Military Health System provides health care for more

Lt. Cmdr. Bill Burke, the ship’s oromaxillary facial surgeon, and Hospital Corspman 1st Class Shamika Wilson, remove a patient’s wisdom tooth aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

Bush is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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NAVY MEDICINE PRESENTS GLOBAL HEALTH AT WORLD AFFAIRS SEMINAR

By Capt. Dora Lockwood U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs

WAUKESHA, WIS.

The Navy Medicine deputy surgeon general delivered a keynote presentation during the World Affairs Seminar at Carroll University, June 25.

Rear Adm. Forrest Faison, deputy surgeon general and deputy chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery spoke to more than 300 high school students about Navy Medicine’s role in global health and how that engagement contributes to security around the world.

“Navy Medicine is committed to global health,” said Faison. “Whether we are conducting research at one of our labs around the world, providing medical care through humanitarian assistance efforts or partnering with host nations, non-governmental organizations or local ministries of health, we are committed to making the world a safer and stronger place for all.”

The World Affairs Seminar (WAS)

is a weeklong interactive educational program for students interested in global issues. This year’s theme is world health.

According to Thomas Plantenberg, WAS executive director, the seminar includes a diverse set of speakers who share insights of issues surrounding world health. Plantenberg recognized Navy Medicine’s contribution to global health and invited the Navy’s deputy surgeon general to be a keynote speaker.

“We attract young people from around the world to study complex topics. This year we have students representing 21 countries and five continents,” said Plantenberg. “Our purpose is to instill a sense of interaction among young people so that when they inherit this world, they will solve problems and make the world a better place.”

The students think at a college level and are very excited to learn, according to Plantenberg.

“I’ve been to camps before, but I’ve never done anything quite like this,” said

Peter Lovejoy of Massachusetts. “I’ve been pleasantly surprised by this seminar. It has been very informative. I’ve learned a lot about different cultures by talking to other participants and hearing the perspectives of the speakers has helped me understand global health.”

Participating students gained a better appreciation of the importance of world health.

“Attending this seminar has helped me learn more about health care issues around the world,” said Lindsay Anderson from Minnesota. “I’m interested in going into the nursing field, and I was really curious about hearing what the speakers had to say. They really motivated and inspired me.”

Faison also gained something from his engagement with the students.”Being able to engage with these insightful students has been a great opportunity,” said Faison. “It is an honor for me to share with them what Navy Medicine does to support health around the world.”

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FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | JUL 3, 2014 | THE FLAGSHIP | B7 Lt. Matthew Bush examines a patient with cerebral palsy at a physical rehabilitation clinic in Phnom Penh as part of Pacific Partnership 2014.

MC2 Karolina A. Oseguera Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Wesley Lagman interacts with a patient with cerebral palsy at a physical rehabilitation clinic in Phnom Penh as part of Pacific Partnership 2014.

EXERCISE

| Pacific

Partnership provided care to 4,000 Cambodians Continued from B1 “This has been a wonderful experience for learning that has brought forth so many great accomplishments.”

Allen was joined at the podium by U.S. Embassy in Cambodia Charge d’Affaires Jeff Daigle, Sihanouk province Deputy Governor Prak Chan Sokha, and Cambodian navy Adm. Tea Vinh.

Over the past two weeks, the Pacific Partnership multinational medical team worked next to their Royal Cambodian

MC2 Karolina A. Oseguera

Armed Forces (RCAF) counterparts to conduct professional exchanges and to provide medical treatment in Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh, and Takeo, as well as veterinary services on Koh Rong Island and in the Sihanoukville region.

The medical professionals came from the U.S., Japan, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Chile. Additionally, Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1, Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, and Japanese engineers worked with RCAF engineers from

early April to build three maternity wards and renovate a school.

“The Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 have partnered with the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and the Japanese Forces to build three great facilities to care for their patients,” said Allen.

Pacific Partnership provided care to more than 4,000 Cambodians in need, including many who would not normally have access to medical services.

The medical practitioners exchanged

ideas and knowledge on crucial medical issues facing Cambodia, including a cardiology seminar in Phnom Penh attended by more than 150 medical personnel from throughout Cambodia.

“The bonds our countries share are invaluable and we are honored to work alongside our Cambodian partners,” said Allen. “I am incredibly proud of every person who has contributed to this mission. Your accomplishments stand as a testament to the priceless partnerships that make our countries brave.”

■ in its ninth year Pacific Partnership is in its ninth iteration and is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the AsiaPacific region.

relatednews Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Darius Jones stands watch aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) during a port call to Manzanillo, Mexico.

Pacific Partnership medical team helps thousands in Cambodia

By Lt. Cmdr. Kim E. Dixon Pacific Fleet Public Affairs

SIHANOUKVILLE, CAMBODIA

Vandegrift is on her last deployment before a scheduled decommissioning in 2015.

MC3 Cory Booth

DRUG BUST

| 1,000 packages of

cocaine hudden within ship’s hull Continued from B1 The Coast Guard LEDET on board directed the Vandegrift’s Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team in boarding the first fishing vessel, finding approximately 1,000 individually wrapped packages of cocaine hidden within the hull of the ship.

“The seamless integration of Vandegrift’s crew, air detachment, and Coast Guard LEDET was simply amazing,” said Cmdr. Luis Alva, commanding officer of Vandegrift. “I am humbled and honored to serve with such an exceptional team.”

Following recovery operations, Vandegrift launched a SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter, piloted by Sailors from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light (HSL) Squadron 49 Detachment 3, in search of additional smugglers in the area.

Within 24 hours Vandegrift was underway to another interception and under the guide of the Coast Guard LEDET, stopped another smuggling vessel. Hidden within the hull, the VBSS team discovered 35 large burlap sacks containing substances that tested positive for cocaine.

“After making our first drug seizure of the deployment, our team was able to

quickly reset and make a second seizure the very next day,” said Lt. Cmdr. Daryl Robin, executive officer of Vandegrift.

“Back to back busts are rare occurrences, but our team was up for the challenge and performed flawlessly.”

Operation Martillo, a joint operation involving the U.S., European and Western Hemisphere partner-nations, targets illicit trafficking routes in the waters off Central America. U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) leads the U.S. military involvement in the Joint Operation Task Force.

Overall Coordination of counter-drug patrols and surveillance in the Eastern Pacific is done by a joint agency task force headquartered in Key West, Florida. U.S. maritime law enforcement and the interdiction phase of operations in the region occurs under the tactical control of the 11th Coast Guard District headquartered in Alameda, California.

The first fishing vessel, which was taking on water with no functioning bilge pumps, was declared unseaworthy and was safely sunk. Being seaworthy, the second vessel was towed to Costa Rican waters and turned over to the possession of the Costa Rican Coast Guard.

Medical and dental practitioners from seven countries provided clinical services to more than 4,000 Cambodians over six days as part of the Pacific Partnership 2014 engagement concluding June 27.

Approximately 116 doctors, nurses, dentists, optometrists, pharmacists, and medical assistants from the U.S., Japan, Australia, Republic of Korea, Chile, and Malaysia worked with counterparts from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), holding two three-day clinics at sites in Takeo and Sikanoukville.

The medical practitioners worked in integrated teams, with each team consisting of at least one Pacific Partnership member nation and an RCAF member, providing basic medical care for adults and children, eyeglasses, dental extractions, nutrition advice, and prescription medications.

While having the effect of providing practical services to the people of the area, the greater Pacific Partnership mission was key behind the personnel manning.

The multinational composition of the Pacific Partnership teams is another key to mission success.

“The possibility that you can have many kinds of navies working together – navies that all have different resources, different people, different ideas - and put them working together is the biggest success of Pacific Part-

nership,” said Chilean navy Lt. Luca Giuliano. “In the future, if we have a disaster, it will be very easy if you put us back together.”

Teaming up the medical practitioners had a secondary effect to contribute to the long-term health of the local Cambodian people, even as it allowed the Pacific Partnership team to recognize, and work to overcome, the limitations associated with the level of care they were able to provide in this setting.

“This has helped the Cambodian people have a positive image for the RCAF because they see the doctors want to take care of them,” said Bigornia. “It also allows the people to talk to the doctors to find out what the local resources are and get plugged into a provider. It makes us feel like we’re not just leaving behind problems we are unable to address here.”

While the medical practitioners were able to provide some measure of relief for acute or chronic medical issues, the results may not be seen the same day of the appointment as medications can take time to be effective.

There were two practice areas that had the ability to realize near-immediate success - optometry and dentistry.

In the optometry clinic, the patients were given eye exams and refractive screenings for an eyeglass prescription. Pacific Partnership 2014 brought 4,000 pairs of eyeglasses, both near and far vision, for distribution. Every patient also receives a pair of sunglasses

because living so close to the equator can cause problems.

“I love doing this,” said U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kirk Glenn. “You can tell you made a difference because you give them the glasses, and they see clear for the first time in their life. They give you a hug, they bless you; the monks bless you.”

The dental clinic was able to provide relief from cavities through dental extractions.

Japanese, U.S., and Cambodian dentists may have only worked together for six days, but the effects will be longlasting for future teamwork.

“For me, the next time I go to one of our ships, I can take what I learned from these activities and teach it to my counterparts,” said Japan Self-Defense Force dentist Maj. Kensaku Umetani.

An additional service the Pacific Partnership team was also able to provide was nutrition education, a key component for helping to manage many diseases or conditions that the local Cambodians may not be able to afford to manage through medication.

“Medication can often be not practical or attainable here, so the patients are looking for food alternatives in order to maintain their health status,” said Lt.j.g. Danielle Sterner, a nutritionist. “I had a referral from the doctors for a diabetes patient. I was able to show her the effect of carbohydrates on her disease. My biggest challenge, though, is just talking about what is realistic given their resources and their cultural beliefs.”

20th annual CARAT Philippines 2014 commences in Subic Bay Commander, Task Force 73 Public Affairs SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES

A U.S. Navy task group comprised of ships, aircraft, Sailors and Marines arrived in the Philippines to commence the 20th annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), June 26.

Guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived in Subic Bay, while diving and salvage ship USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) arrived in Sangley Point. An opening ceremony was held on board the Philippine navy

ship, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF 16), one of two former Hamilton-class Coast Guard Cutters transferred to the Philippines navy in recent years.

CARAT Philippines is part of a broader bilateral exercise series the U.S. Navy conducts with nine partner navies in South and Southeast Asia to address shared maritime security priorities, strengthen maritime partnerships and enhance interoperability among participating forces. The Philippines has participated since the series began in 1995, and the past two decades CARAT are a clear example of the longstanding and close U.S.-Philippines Navy-to-Navy relationship.

“It’s safe to say that after two decades, many of the senior officers and enlisted here today probably participated in a past CARAT Philippines, and this coming week, more than 1,000 U.S. Navy Sailors and Marines will join the ranks of CARAT alumni,” said Rear Adm. Stuart Munsch, commander of Task Force 74 and 7th Fleet’s executive agent for CARAT Philippines.

Munch noted that CARAT was part of a broader series of U.S.Philippines navy-to-navy exercises, exchanges and staff talks that occurred throughout the year.

“These engagements share a common theme, that our secu-

Lt. j.g. Raymond Piana, navigations officer of the USS Ashland (LSD 48), center, shows a chart to Philippine marine Col. Custodio Parcon, left, during a tour of the ship’s pilot house.

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rity cooperation not only supports mutual interests, it contributes to regional stability and prosperity - a formula that is truly positive sum,” said Munsch.

The CARAT series promotes regional maritime cooperation with many participating navies. Planning for each phase of CARAT begins a

year in advance and exercise phases take place during the same general timeframe each year. CARAT 2014 began in late May and recently completed phases with Malaysia and Indonesia. Additional phases will continue through end of year with Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Singapore and Timor-Leste.

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CELEBRATE THE FOURTH Norfolk to host a pair of Independence Day events Enjoy music and more at Stars & Stripes Explosion

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Norfolk Festevents is celebrating the 32nd annual Fourth of July Great American Picnic on July 4 in Town Point Park at the downtown Norfolk waterfront. The festivities continue with The Shore Thing Concert & Independence Day Celebration with The Janitors, also on Friday in Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk. Fireworks will light up the sky at 9:30 p.m. for both events in their designated locations.

Admission for each event is free and open to the public.

Great American Picnic Leave the grilling to us on the 4th of July and bring your family and friends down to Town Point Park. Guests can buy traditional all-American fare, including hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue, seafood, buttered corn on the cob, juicy watermelon and lemonade with all the fixin’s. Relax on the lawn and enjoy patriotic sounds by United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Band. Then watch as the sky lights up with the fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.

The Shore Thing This Patriotic beach party is family fun that includes great music, food, beverages, children’s activities and more. Dance to live music by The Janitors starting at 6 p.m. and

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experience a spectacular fireworks display over the Chesapeake Bay at 9:30 p.m.

The Shore Thing Concert & Independence Day Celebration kicks off the TGOV “Thank Goodness it’s Ocean View” Concert Series at Ocean View Beach Park. Every Friday, great live music from local and regional acts will fill the air along the Chesapeake Bay. An event the entire family can enjoy, the TGOV Concert Series runs every Friday through Aug. 22.

For more information about both events, including hours, park regulations, parking and surrounding attractions, visit festevents. org or call (757) 441-2345.

Multiple free live performances on oceanfront stages will attract thousands of visitors and residents of Virginia Beach to a “star-spangled” salute to this great country of ours at Stars & Stripes Explosion, July 4.

Musical acts offer something for everyone – Patriotic and classical to Motown, and tributes dedicated to Bruce Springsteen, British rock and pop from the 1960s and ‘70s, Billy Joel, and Elton John.

From 8 to 9:30 p.m., a stage erected right on the beach at 20th Street will become the focal point for performances featuring “Symphonic Springsteen” (“Bruce in the USA” tribute band) with Symphonicity – the symphony orchestra of Virginia Beach – and the Virginia Beach Chorale. Symphonicity’s concert will feature patriotic, Broadway, and classical selections. “Symphonic Springsteen” will include “Born in the USA” and “American Land.” “Bruce in the USA” tribute band numbers like “Dancing in the Dark,” “Born to Run,” and “Pink Cadillac” will celebrate the musical genius of Bruce Springsteen.

The 20th Street Stage concert will be hosted by WAVY-TV 10 news anchor Tom

Schaad. The show will segue into a spectacular fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. that promises to explode over the ocean in a burst of colors and patterns.

Chester B’s Motown Tribute Show will fill the 17th Street Park stage with the smooth sounds of R&B from 8 to 10:30 p.m.

The English Channel will take center stage at the 24th Street Park from 8 to 10:45 p.m. Formed in 2001, The English Channel authentically recreates British rock and pop from the mid 1960s to the mid ‘70s.

Their program includes music by the Rolling Stones, The Dave Clark 5, The Kinks, The Hollies, Petula Clark, The Who, Dusty Springfield, Moody Blues, The Animals, The Zombies, The Yardbirds, Herman’s Hermits and many others.

Tribute bands playing the music of Billy Joel and Elton John will take over the 31st Street stage from 8 to 10:30 p.m. “52nd Street” perfectly recreates the music of Billy Joel, while “Captain Fantastic’s” tribute to Elton John will have the audience dancing in the park.

For more information on Stars & Stripes Explosion, visit www.BeachStreetUSA.com,

OBSERVE PARKS AND REC MONTH WITH SPECIAL OFFERS AND EVENTS VIRGINIA BEACH

Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation is vitally important to your quality of life, offering active and passive activities, providing memorable experiences for residents and visitors, and contributing to the economic and environmental well-being of the community and Hampton Roads. Parks and Rec impacts each and every one who lives, works or plays in Virginia Beach. You are at the heart of what Parks and Rec does, which is why they want to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month this July with you.

With Two for Tuesday, a Virginia Beach Recreation Center member may bring one guest for free every Tuesday during the month of July. If you already know how much the Virginia Beach Recreation Centers have to offer, this is the perfect time to introduce a friend to our amenities and services.

Looking to enjoy the sun and the beach?

■ celebrate the 4th Bring the whole family to the annual July 4th Celebration from 4 to 10 p.m. at Mount Trashmore Park. Enjoy local musicians playing live music, delicious foods, and of course, booming fireworks. Free children’s activities and games, including inflatables, will be available. Free admission; limited onsite parking is $5.

Check out Little Island Park. As an added bonus, the first 50 cars to park at Little Island Park on weekends in July will receive a free promotional item.

Rent one hour, get one hour free for canoe and kayak rentals at Munden Point Park during the entire month of July (subject to equipment availability; first come, first served);

There are also some special events planned for you, too: ■ Enjoy a movie under the stars with “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” July 18 at Mount Trashmore Park. This is part of the Summer Movie Night Series. Bring blankets and beach chairs to get comfortable and watch the big screen. Concessions will be available for purchase. The movie begins at sunset.

■ Get soaked and have a blast, literally, at the Beach Party on the Sprayground, 2 to 4 p.m. on July 19 at Williams Farm Recreation Center. There will be contests, games and lots of fun. A Virginia Beach Recreation Center membership or day pass is required.

■ Come inside, get some shade, and enjoy fun beach games like cornhole, kan jam and water volleyball with Shade Play in Great Neck Recreation Center, 2 to 4 p.m., July 20.

Check out VBgov.com/July for additional event details, and a comprehensive list of

Courtesy photo Mount Trashmore Park in Virginia Beach will host a showing of “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” on July 18 as part of its Summer Movie Night Series. The movie begins at sunset.

other Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation facilities to visit. There are bound to be hidden gems that will surprise you.

For more information about how Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation is celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month this July, contact Tracey Gauthier at TGauthie@ vbgov.com or (757) 385-0445.

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C2 | THE FLAGSHIP | JUL 3, 2014 | FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM To gain an understanding of events that led to America’s war for independence and the impact of the war upon ordinary men and women, visit the Yorktown Victory Center, a museum of the American Revolution.

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

The Yorktown Victory Center is open daily from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Admission is $9.75 for adults; $5.50 for children ages 6-12; and children under 6 are free.

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High FiveTour 2014 ■ When: July 3, 4 to 7 p.m.

■ Where: Freedom Ford, 7520

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Norfolk ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, visit: www.HighFiveTour.com

The Wounded Warriors Family Support Mustang will stop in Norfolk as part of the High Five Tour 2014.

During the High Five Tour 2014, Wounded Warriors Family Support’s red, white and blue 2014 Ford Mustang GT500 is traveling to 65 cities in 48 states on a mission to say “thank you” and show appreciation to our country’s military families for their sacrifices.

Americans of all walks of life are invited to show their support for military families by visiting and signing the car with a message of support to our country’s veterans and their families.

Fort Huger walking tour ■ When: July 5, 10 a.m.

■ Where: Fort Huger, 15080 Talcott Terrace, Smithfield ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, contact: Isle of Wight

Yorktown Victory Center offers historical experience in time for Independence Day YORKTOWN

Next to the battlefield where allied American and French forces won the decisive battle of the American Revolution in 1781, the Yorktown Victory Center chronicles the entire Revolutionary period, from colonial unrest to the formation of the new nation.

At this museum of the American Revolution, indoor exhibition galleries portray the Declaration of Independence as a revolutionary document that attracted international attention, recount the wars impact on 10 ordinary men and women who left a record of their experiences, highlight the roles of different nationalities at the Siege of Yorktown, and explore the story of the Betsy and other British ships lost in the York River during the siege. Exhibits also describe how people from many different cultures shaped a new society

and the development of a new government with the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Outdoors, visitors can explore a re-created Continental Army encampment, where historical interpreters describe and depict daily life of American soldiers at the end of the war. A re-created 1780s farm, complete with a house, kitchen, tobacco barn, crop fields, and herb and vegetable garden, shows how many Americans lived during the Revolutionary era.

Work is now underway on a new facility, new exhibition galleries and enhanced outdoor interpretive areas. The Yorktown Victory Center will remain open to visitors throughout construction. When the project is complete in late 2016, the site will be known as the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.

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County’s Historic Resources Department at (757) 3570115 or visit www.historicisleofwight.com Visitors are invited on a free walking tour to learn the significance of this gateway to the Confederate capital.

Led by local historian Albert Burckard, it will last approximately one hour. Reservations not required.

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Gridiron Legends Tailgate ■ When: July 11, 6 to 9 p.m.

■ Where: Hampton Roads Convention Center ■ Cost: $15 (limited advance tickets available),

Registration is open for the 2014 Military Challenge happening July 26! The yearly competition, sponsored by The Flagship newspaper and Grand Furniture, encompasses a 3.3-mile cross-country course, outlined with military training-type obstacles for competitors to maneuver through, while competing for the fastest time and bragging rights for the year.

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Join Newport News native and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin for the sixth annual Gridiron Legends Tailgate Party presented by the Hampton Roads Youth Foundation. The event will welcome NFL players from the Hampton Roads area, including Percy Harvin, EJ Manuel, Tahj Boyd, Tyrod Taylor, Antoine Bethea, B.W. Webb, Don Carey, LaRoy Reynolds, Sharmarko Thomas, Justin Hunter, Mike TomliN Kim Chancellor and Michael Robinson, as well as former player and current NFL executive Dwight Hollier, Cleveland Browns Vice President of Player Personnel Morocco Brown. Come out and celebrate the return of the NFL season with interactive activities, music, contests, 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. The sixth annual Gridiron Legends Tailgate Party is a kickoff to the 18th annual Hampton Roads All-Star Football Camp, taking place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 11 - 12, at Christopher Newport University. The two-day camp (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.

Norfolk Jazz Festival ■ When:

July 18, 5 to 11 p.m.; July 19, 5 to 11 p.m.; July 20, 1 to 6 p.m.

■ Where: Town Point Park, downtown Norfolk ■ Cost: General admission is $28 on Friday and Saturday, $20 on Sunday; 3-day combo tickets are available for $69 in advance only; more ticket options are available on the website ■ For more information, contact: (757) 441-2345 or visit www.festevents.org Hampton Roads jazz lovers are anticipating an exciting return of the Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival for its 32nd year. The festival lineup includes the Yellowjackets on July 18 at 7:45 and 9:30 p.m.; Ken Navarro on July 19 at 6:30 p.m.; Ramsey Lewis on July 19 at 8:15 and 9:45 p.m.; and Generation Next featuring Nicholas Cole, Julian Vaughn, Lin Roundtree and Lebron on July 20 at 4:30 p.m.

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Registration open for All-Military Wilderness Challenge

By Mark O. Piggott Public Affairs Officer

YORKTOWN

Registration for the Mid-Atlantic Region, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department’s annual allmilitary Wilderness Challenge is open for all members of the armed forces.

The Wilderness Challenge will take place Oct. 9 - 11 in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains and on the New and the Gauley Rivers in West Virginia.

More than 300 military personnel representing teams from around the world are expected to compete. Only the first 60 teams will secure a spot in the Wilderness Challenge, so teams are encouraged to register early.

“The MWR Wilderness Challenge brings together the best athletes the armed forces have to offer and puts them to the test,” said Michael Bond, event coordinator. “As the competition gets tougher and tougher every year, so do the competitors as more teams battle it out for the title.”

Mark Piggott Team Wounded Warrior from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth shoots the rapids down the Gauley River during the first day of the 2009 All-Military Wilderness Challenge in West Virginia. The Wilderness Challenge is a competition between military teams from across the country Oct. 8 through Oct 10 in five extreme outdoor events.

The challenge contains a series of five outdoor adventure races in a team format designed to bring camaraderie, competition and team spirit between all five branches of the Armed Services.

Teams participating in this year’s challenge will compete in an 8K mountain run, a 12-mile mountain bike race, a 14-mile forced hike through the mountains, a 13-mile whitewater raft race on the Gauley River and a 7-mile kayak race on the New River.

“This is one of the most grueling, hard-fought competitions in the armed forces, so the winning team will be the best of the best in outdoor recreation and physical endurance,” Bond added.

In addition to the extreme competition, the United States Adventure Racing

Association (USARA) has endorsed the All-Military Wilderness Challenge as a qualifying race for the USARA National Championships. As a USARA sanctioned event, the winner of the Wilderness Challenge will be able to compete on a national level for what is considered the “Heart & Soul” of Adventure Racing in the United States … The USARA Adventure Race National Championship.

Registration is open to all branches of the military. Teams must be comprised of four active duty military, one of which must be female. Teams may also include active reservists, retirees and ROTC. The registration fee is $600 per team. Registration can be made online at www.wildernesschallenge.net or by calling (757) 887-7256.

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Digital programs can make summer slim down simple StatePoint

The irony of summer is that for many people, it’s the most important time of year to stay fit, but it can actually be the hardest time of year to stick to one’s diet.

“Too many weight loss plans are not designed for the reality of everyday living, especially in summer when there can be extra challenges like vacations, family barbecues and a general change of pace,” said Dr. Anthony Fabricatore, Ph.D., Vice President of Research and Development at Nutrisystem.

But dieters can stay on track no matter where life takes them with these simple tips.

Make time to exercise Daily exercise is important for weight maintenance, weight loss and general health. So don’t let your exercise routine take a vacation when you do.

Skip the shuttle bus at the amusement park and walk from attraction to attraction. At the pool?

Take breaks from lounging to swim laps. Whenever there is a choice between the elevator and the stairs, take the stairs. Squeezing in just ten minutes of physical activity here and there is beneficial.

Eat right, all the time The best-laid plans of dieters are often scuttled by unexpected temptation. But you can avoid being a victim of your circumstances with technologies that can help you pace your calorie intake throughout the day.

For example, dieters can turn to digital weight loss programs like NuMi by Nutrisystem (NuMi. com). Via its “Responsive Dieting” technique, NuMi looks at an individual’s food preferences, lifestyle, metabolism, activity and weight loss goals and then takes real life into account.

NuMi adjusts according to the information you provide it, so if your spouse surprises you with chocolate chip pancakes when you were all set to whip up an egg white omelet, the rest of your day is adjusted on the fly to meet your weight loss goals.

NuMi also customizes its recommendations based on your personal quirks or circumstances, such as what’s in your fridge that day or certain dietary limitations you have. Say you want one meal of the day to be bigger than others, or you want Mexican food, Asian, or Italian, NuMi has recommendations for your palette and your weight loss goals …smart right?

Courtesy photo Keep your weight loss on track with digital programs such as NuMi by Nutrisystem.

Get support Support is invaluable when you’re attempting to lose weight. Whether that means a running partner, a dieting buddy or a professional expert like a personal trainer, having someone cheer on your successes can motivate you to work harder.

Since you can’t take your traditional support network with you everywhere you go, consider seeking one-on-one feedback in the palm of your hand from the Numi Squad, a dedicated team of counselors available via live chat to provide realtime, personalized advice and encouragement seven days a week.

This summer, don’t let your lifestyle throw a monkey wrench in your long-term health and wellness goals. By making adjustments as you go, you can stay fit, healthy and happy.

Tips to increase your fruit and vegetable intake StatePoint

It’s no secret that the vitamins and minerals found in fruits and vegetables are a key to good health – from building immunity, to decreasing inflammation, to helping you maintain a healthy weight. Luckily, there are many ways to ensure that you can incorporate a sufficient amount of produce in your diet to fuel your day and help you feel great.

Snack smart Have the urge to snack? Satiate hunger while upping your fruit and vegetable intake. Mimic the shape and crunch of chips with carrot or cucumber slices. Then pair them with a vegetable or legume-based dip such as salsa or hummus.

Have a smoothie “Over the course of the day, it can be challenging to eat the appropriate amount of quality fruits and vegetables, particularly for busy adults and young kids,” said Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, a sports dietitian and nutrition consultant for Tulane University Athletics. “If you’re on the go or a picky eater, a smoothie is the ultimate solution – just be careful though, not all of them are as nutritious as they seem.”

You can build a better smoothie if you’re careful. A good start is to incorporate fresh vegetables like carrots and kale. For a meal replacement or a boost of energy, make sure your smoothie contains all the elements of a proper meal.

Additionally, you can often customize smoothies to meet your specific needs or goals

– whether you’re a body builder needing to recover post-workout, a dieter attempting to lose weight, or you’re just looking to improve overall health. More smoothie information and nutrition tips can be found at www.SmoothieKing.com/ menu/smoothies/.

Go for a salad If your favorite midday meal is heavy on bread, consider swapping out some of those carb-heavy calories for green instead. With the right ingredients, a salad can be fully satisfying. For example, use dark leafy greens in place of iceberg lettuce and don’t forget to incorporate some protein – lean meats, fish nuts, seeds, beans and certain vegetables like broccoli and artichokes can up your intake.

Tuesdays 10 a.m. –Total Bata Workout (CEP-58) Noon – All-A-Bata Abs (CEP-58) Noon – PAC Training (N-24) 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Cardio/ Core Blast (N-24) 4:15 p.m. – Yoga (Q-80) Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. – Functional Fitness (MB-43) Noon – Walking Club (CEP-58 and N-24) 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Cardio/ Core Blast (N-24) 4:30 p.m. – Zumba (N-24) 6:15 p.m. – Yoga (Q-80) Thursdays 10 a.m. –Total Bata Workout (CEP-58) Noon – All-A-Bata Abs (CEP-58) Noon – PAC Training (N-24) 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Cardio/ Core Blast (N-24) 4:15 p.m. – Yoga (Q-80) Fridays 11:30 a.m. – Functional Fitness (MB-43) Noon – Walking Club (CEP-58 and N-24) 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Cardio/ Core Blast (N-24) ■ N-24 gym info 1570 Gilbert St. | 444-0629 Mon. - Fri., 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Tammy (Melissa McCarthy) is having a bad day. She’s totaled her clunker car, gotten fired from her thankless job at a greasy burger joint, and, instead of finding comfort at home, finds her husband getting comfortable with the neighbor in her own house.

It’s time to take her boom box and book it. The bad news is she’s broke and without wheels. The worse news is her grandma, Pearl (Susan Sarandon), is her only option – with a car, cash, and an itch to see Niagara Falls. Not exactly the escape Tammy had in mind. But on the road, with grandma riding shot gun, it may be just what Tammy needs.

Edge Of Tomorrow (PG-13) – When Earth falls under attack from invincible aliens, no military unit in the world can beat them. Maj. William Cage (Tom Cruise), an officer who has never seen combat, is assigned to a suicide mission. Killed within moments, Cage finds himself thrown into a time loop in which he relives the same brutal fight – and his death – over and over again. However, Cage’s fighting skills improve with each encore, bringing him and a comrade (Emily Blunt) ever closer to defeating the aliens.

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Deliver Us From Evil As a veteran member of a South Bronx precinct, NYPD Sgt. Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana) has seen more than his share of dark and horrifying events – so many that they have begun to poison his soul. Sarchie further finds his beliefs and understanding pushed to the limit when he and his partner investigate a particularly bizarre incident. He forms an alliance with a renegade priest (Edgar Ramirez), who tries to convince Sarchie that real evil and demons do, exist. Based on the book of Sarchie’s bone-chilling real-life cases.

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Thursday, July 3 7 p.m. – Blended (PG-13)

Thursday, July 3 7 p.m. – X-Men: Days Of Future Past (PG-13)

Friday, July 4 1 p.m. – Edge OfTomorrow in 3D (PG-13) 4 p.m. – X-Men: Days Of Future Past in 3D (PG-13) Saturday, July 5 1 p.m. – Million Dollar Arm (PG) 4 p.m. – Edge OfTomorrow (PG-13) 7 p.m. – 22 Jump Street (R)

Begin Again

Earth To Echo

Gretta (Keira Knightley) and her long-time boyfriend Dave (Adam Levine) are college sweethearts and songwriting partners who decamp for New York when he lands a deal with a major label. But the trappings of his new-found fame soon tempt Dave to stray, and a reeling, lovelorn Gretta is left on her own. Her world takes a turn for the better when Dan (Mark Ruffalo), a disgraced record-label exec, stumbles upon her performing on an East Village stage and is immediately captivated by her raw talent.

After a construction project begins digging in their neighborhood, best friends Tuck, Munch and Alex inexplicably begin to receive strange, encoded messages on their cell phones.

Convinced something bigger is going on, they go to their parents and the authorities. When everyone around them refuses to take the messages seriously, the three embark on a secret adventure to crack the code. But taking matters into their own hands gets the trio in over their heads when they discover a mysterious being from another world.

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Diamond Victor Griff is scheduled to face VCW Heavyweight Champion Dirty Money at Vanguard Championship Wrestlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liberty Lottery show on July 26.

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Vanguard Championship Wrestling (VCW) presented another stellar card recently on its Road to Liberty Lottery Mega Event to be held July 26 at the home of VCW, the Norfolk Masonic Temple. Here are some of the results: Newcomer to VCW Bo Nekoda did a lot of trash talking to rile up the crowd but ultimately was pinned by Brandon Scott.

Chatch and Jean Jean LeBon continue to entertain the crowd with their wildly comedic antics. The crowd cheered as Chatch ďŹ&#x201A;ew of the top rope and pinned Jean Jean.

A hard fought; VCW Commonwealth Heritage Champion Country Kidd, who had James Dallas Hall his corner, put up valiant effort against RH3.

Kidd however was knocked out by RH3, the evil twin brother of James Hall, who had in his corner Jerry Stephanitsis and a new VCW Commonwealth Heritage Champion was crowned.

In a wild tag team match, VCW United States Liberty Champion U.S. Jay Steel & The Reason defeated The Firm (Mr. Class &

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John Kermon) (w/ Spencer Chestnutt) when Steel made Kermon submit. The Reason, who felt he had done all the work only for Steel to take the credit, turned on his partner and had to be threatened with a suspension by VCW Commissioner George Pantas before he would relent. Pantas reluctantly granted The Reason a title shot for the Liberty belt on July 26 at Liberty Lottery.

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terfered. Hall was scheduled to face Jerry Stephanitsis but Stephanitsis claimed he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;injuredâ&#x20AC;? and could not wrestle thus buying the services of Mugabi from Gremlina for the night and substituting Mugabi in Stephanitsis place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miraculouslyâ&#x20AC;? Stephanitsis recovered and attempted to pin Hall. However Hall got the better of him and won by submission.

In a hard fought, sometimes scientiďŹ c, sometimes brutal affair, VCW Heavyweight Champion Dirty Money defeated his former

partner and still close friend Sean Denny by pinfall to retain the VCW Heavyweight Championship.

Finally in a surprising turn of events the returning Diamond Victor Griff came out and challenged Dirty Money to a title shot on July 26 at Liberty Lottery showing off a previously signed contract for Liberty Lottery with whoever the current champion happen to be.

Commissioner Pantas quickly made the match ofďŹ cial and also announced that VCW Tag-team Champions Phil Brown and CW Anderson will defend their titles against ROH/ ECW King of Old School Steve Corino and his partner Adam Page. More matches will be announced soon for Liberty Lottery 2014.

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After Hendrick Motorsports won five straight Sprint Cup races and looked poised to run away with the 2014 season, Ford’s race teams have stepped up and won the past two races – the first with Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards at Sonoma Raceway, and then with Team Penske’s Brad Keselowski at Kentucky Speedway.

Keselowski’s Quaker State 400 victory may have more long-term significance, as the win came in dominant fashion on a 1.5-mile track that is similar in size and shape to five of the 10 that host races in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, the season-ending run for the championship.

Keselowski started from the pole and was the class of the field for most all of Saturday night’s 400-mile run. He led 199 of the race’s 267 laps, and his only real challenge came late in the race when he had to chase down and pass Kyle Busch after a caution flag during a round of pit stops had scrambled the field with about 50 laps remaining.

“I knew it was going to be really, really tough,” Keselowski said of his drive back to the front after his stop. “I figured we’d get to [Busch], but I didn’t really think I’d be able to pass him. I caught a little break in lapped traffic, and the car was just that good. I was able to take advantage of it and get the lead. That was awesome.”

Keselowski, who won the Sprint Cup championship in 2012 but failed to qualify for the Chase last year, said he believes the win at Kentucky – coupled with his performances elsewhere, including a win at the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March – shows that he’s in position to make a serious bid for a second Cup title.

“The things it takes to go fast [at Kentucky} aren’t too far off from those other [1.5-mile tracks in the Chase],” he said. “I think when you hit this mark in the season … everyone has almost what they’re going to have to finish out the year around this time. When you can run well at this point in time in the year, it bodes well for the final half of the season.”

But he also acknowledged that the four Hendrick Motorsports teams, including the six-time and defending champions Jimmie

Matt Sullivan/Getty Images Brad Keselowski applies his second winner’s decal for 2014 after claiming victory in the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway.

Johnson and his No. 48 Chevrolet team, are still very much in the title picture.

“We had a great night [at Kentucky], led a lot of laps and won the race, but the reality is, Hendrick cars [are] going to continue to be the cars to beat, so we have to keep pushing as well,” Keselowski said.

Keselowski pointed out that his car owner, Roger Penske – whose credentials are without question – and his crew chief, Paul Wolfe, who is regarded as one of the Cup circuit’s best, give him resources and opportunities that lots of other drivers don’t get. And he wants to seize the opportunity to win multiple championships.

“I think I have the team to do it with Paul and the guys; I have the owner to do it with Roger Penske, and the urgency is now,” he said. “I don’t want to win one championship and that be it for my career. I’m not going to be happy

■ sprint cup standing 1. Jeff Gordon, 618 points; 2. Jimmie Johnson, 594; 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 594; 4. Brad Keselowski, 560; 5. Matt Kenseth, 555; 6. Carl Edwards, 536; 7. Joey Logano, 519; 8. Ryan Newman, 514; 9. Kevin Harvick, 509; 10. Kyle Busch, 508

with that. I want to win another championship, but I don’t want it to be five or 10 years from now. I don’t want to be a guy that contends for a championship every three or four years; I want to do it each and every year, and I know that opportunity is here and it’s present, and I want to make the most of it.”

Keselowski said he’s not leery of letting people know just what he expects.

“I think when it comes to goals, when it comes to dreams and visions, you have to share them if you want them to become a reality,” he said.

Wolfe said he, too, believes the Kentucky win is a good sign that the No. 2 Ford team is poised for a repeat of 2012, when the team took the battle to Johnson and his No. 48 team down the stretch of the Chase and came away a winner.

“This is the type of performance we’re going to need to be able to compete for another championship,” he said. “I’m proud of all the work that’s gone on so far about halfway through the season now, and with the new rules package, I feel like Team Penske has done a great job at responding to the rules changes. But there is still a lot to be learned and gained with this package, so it’s important for us to continue to work hard and keep building off this momentum as we get ready to run for the championship.”

Keselowski’s win wasn’t the only sign of strength from Team Penske at Kentucky.

Teammate Joey Logano, who also has two wins already this season, appeared to have the second-best car for most of the race before engine issues late in the going relegated him to a ninth-place finish.

Logano said he was especially proud of his pit crew members, who put him back on the track with the lead after several pit stops.

“It’s great to have a good group of guys behind me again that were fighting for wins and contending to lead a lot of laps after pit stops,” Logano said. “Brad had the best car. Brad was ridiculously fast from the time he unloaded.

“I feel like today should have been a Penske 1-2 finish.”

As it was, Kyle Busch finished second over Ryan Newman, Matt Kenseth and Dale Earnhardt Jr., who recorded his ninth top-5 finish of 2014, the most of any Cup driver. He hasn’t had more than 10 top-5s since 2004, but now has nine after just 17 of 36 races.

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■ green tip – use less water Water your lawn deeply but infrequently. Grasses do best when the whole root zone is wetted, and then dries out between waterings. Avoid frequent shallow watering that causes poor root development. Overwatering also promotes lawn disease. Water in the early morning, when temperatures are cooler, to minimize evaporation.

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From barbecues and games of bocce to parties and candlelit dinners, your outdoor space can be a hub for entertaining friends and family.

“Try to create a living room for your outdoor space,” said Kate Anthony, owner of Kate & Company Design Studio and Interior Design instructor at The Art Institute of California - San Diego, a campus of Argosy University. People spend a lot of time on their indoor living room spaces, and she recommends extending the interior home out to your exterior.

Whether you have a small patio or sprawling backyard, interior design experts from The Art Institutes system of schools provide six simple tips for making the great outdoors a great place to eat, play and entertain.

1. Focal points Edward Varias, owner of E.V. Design and Interior Design instructor at The Art Institute of California - Hollywood, a campus of Argosy University, says a focal point brings everyone together, and can include furniture, a fountain, a fireplace, or any piece that will provide a “wow” factor. An outdoor rug can serve as a focal point and help define an area, and a fire pit makes a great place for guests to gather.

2. Seating groups “Define the space for the type of entertaining you need,” says Varias.

Determine the size of your space, the number of people you will typically be entertaining and whether you will use the space for eating, drinking and socializing, or playing games. In a larger space, you can mix dining, hanging out and garden spaces to provide your guests with more areas to enjoy.

For a small space, seating can be a simple bistro table and two chairs.

For larger spaces, you can incorporate sofa and chair groupings, along with a small coffee table. Anthony adds that a circular furniture pattern allows everyone to see each other, which is great when playing cards.

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3. Vistas “Select several vistas or view points for people to explore depending on the space; utilizing the space in several locations creates gathering areas, such as a garden to explore or seclusion for meditating,” said Varias. Anthony encourages people to think about creating areas for games such as bocce and says that seating or rugs can help establish designated areas without fences or barriers.

In creating vistas, you can use a combination of natural and manmade elements. This can include creating garden areas with rocks and fountains and adding little surprises such as statuettes, pagoda lanterns and seating for two, says Varias.

definition to your space, and Anthony says not all plants need to be in the ground. “You can create great little vignettes throughout the yard by using varying sizes of planters.” Potted plants can also be brought in during the winter to keep them looking great year after year.

4. Landscaping The first step in landscaping is cleaning up the space and trimming bushes, trees and overgrown plants to create a fresh palette. Anthony recommends hiring a professional landscaper as they will be able to tell you what plants are appropriate for your climate. If a landscaper isn’t in your budget, Varias encourages you to take advantage of the people at your local home and garden stores. They will be able to make recommendations based on your climate and the look you are trying to achieve.

Plants can help add color, style and

6. Accessories Anthony recommends bold accessories for outdoor spaces. Your starting palette will be very neutral, with a lot of greens and browns, and you can add pops of color with pillow cases or colored plants. Storage is another area to consider. You won’t want your hose and garden tools lying around the yard, so a storage bench or shelving can keep everything nicely organized.

The tips above can be adapted for spaces of varying sizes and can range from simple DIY to high-end customized projects.

5. Lighting Lighting can set the tone for any type of nighttime event. Varias recommends providing ample lighting for your focal points and providing a mix of electric lighting and ambient lighting such as candles and candelabras. Other easy DIY lighting includes strings of lights, which can be used year-round and simple solar lights.

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The dark, cold days of winter are nearly behind us, and many people are looking forward to warmer weather and outdoor activities. Dogs also appreciate their time in the sun. So, it’s important to keep in mind what you need to do to make sure your dog is ready to enjoy summer activities.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) provides important summertime pet care tips, including: ■ Provide adequate water and shade ■ Never leave your dog in the car ■ Take walks and play outside during cooler hours of the day ■ Avoid walking on hot pavement that can hurt your dog’s paws ■ Provide regular flea and tick protection And, if your dog isn’t on a regular schedule of heartworm preventive, now is a good time to start. Many people don’t realize that while mosquito bites are usually a minor irritation for most people, for dogs, just one mosquito bite can be life-threatening. This is because mosquitoes carry heartworm. Heartworm disease may exhibit few symptoms. When diagnosed, it is difficult and expensive to treat and, if not caught in time, can be fatal.

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not at risk. According to the American Heartworm Society (AHS), “Heartworm disease is spreading to new regions of the country each year. Stray and neglected dogs and certain wildlife such as coyotes, wolves and foxes can be carriers of heartworms. Mosquitoes blown great distances by the wind and the relocation of infected pets to previously uninfected areas all contribute to the spread of heartworm disease.”

The AHS recommends year-round protection because it is “an easy thing to do and is much less expensive than treating serious, sometimes deadly, heartworm disease.” Leading veterinary organizations including the Companion Animal Parasite Council, the American Animal Hospital Association and the AVMA also support yearround protection.

For many people, however, remembering that monthly heartworm pill is easier said than done. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine agreed to revisions under which ProHeart 6, a sixmonth injectable heartworm preventive, may be administered. The changes were made based on a safety study encompassing 4 1/2 years’ worth of data that demonstrated that predictable

safety and efficacy remained consistent as use of the injection increased. This data shows that ProHeart 6 is safe and effective for the prevention of canine heartworm disease for six full months in dogs age 6 months and older.

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As with any medication, it’s critical to consult with your dog’s veterinarian to see if an injectable heartworm preventive is a good option to provide six months of protection to your dog and six months of peace of mind for you.

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Your air conditioning-related energy consumption may be considerably higher than the average American household, depending on where you live. For instance, homes across the southern states are more likely to have higher levels of energy consumption due to the extreme heat throughout the year. The country’s hottest states – Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Oklahoma and Mississippi – account for almost a quarter of the country’s entire annual electricity usage. This kind of high electricity usage and waste has a major impact on both the environment and your monthly utility bills.

Eco-minded Americans are consciously making choices that not only reduce their impact on the environment but also help reduce the squeeze on the monthly household budget. Air leakage from a home’s walls, windows, ceiling and floors can account for up to 40 percent of the energy lost by your home. Air leakage forces your air conditioner unit to work overtime to compensate for the lost air, increasing your energy usage and thereby increasing your utility bill at the end of the month.

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