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Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark the well deck aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO COMPLETES COMPTUEX

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USS Wasp (LHD 1) holds burial at sea

By MC1 Eric Garst A landing craft, utility (LCU), departs of the well deck of the dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41).

Whidbey Island is underway with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group.

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Dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and embarked Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) successfully completed Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), June 29.

Sailors aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1) laid to rest 20 military veterans and one military spouse during a burial at sea, June 30.

Seventeen Sailors, one Marine, one Airman, one Soldier and one military spouse were committed to the sea with full military honors, including a 21-gun salute.

The ceremony was conducted under the direction of Wasp’s Commanding Officer Capt. Andy Smith and Command Chaplain Cmdr. Carla Barry.

“On this solemn occasion we stand ready to carry out a duty, which is also a privilege,” Smith said. “To render appropriate military honors for shipmates who have passed on from this life.”

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PACIFIC DRAGON EXERCISE CONCLUDES U.S. 3rd Fleet is wrapping up the third biennial exercise Pacific Dragon (PD) from June 20-28 off the coast of the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Kauai, Hawaii.

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The MEU needs the support of the ARG, and the ARG has only limited missions that we can perform without the MEU.”

Sailors and Marines from the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) and the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), May 26.

COMPTUEX is designed to prepare and assess San Antonio and the rest of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), individually and as a unit, prior to deployment.

-Capt. Mike Patterson “The goal of this exercise is to demonstrate that the San Antonio can accomplish the full range of missions we may be tasked with during our deployment, and I would say we met that goal,” San Antonio’s Commanding Officer Capt. Mike Patterson said. “We demonstrated that we could operate successfully as an integrated ARG [and] MEU teams under very challenging conditions and in a complex environment.”

During the exercise, San Antonio ran through a series of drills that tested the crew’s ability to respond to different scenarios, such as: maritime patrol; humanitarian assistance; and visit, board, search and seizure operations.

COMPTUEX marked the completion of the integrated phase of the ship’s training cycle, as well as the certification of San Antonio as deployment ready.

Key components of COMPTUEX include communication and cooperation, not only between the ships, but also between the Sailors and Marines aboard.

“We are designed to operate as one team,” Patterson said. “The MEU needs the support of the ARG, and the ARG has only limited missions that we can perform without the MEU. It was great to see the Navy and Marine Corps teams come together and execute our missions flawlessly.”

The Wasp ARG is composed of Amphibious Squadron Six, the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), San Antonio, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), and the 22nd MEU. For more information on the USS San Antonio visit www.navy.mil/local/lpd17/ For more news from USS Wasp, visit www.navy.mil/local/lhd1/.

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A. The number of dependents(children) you have, or a live-in aid. Certain areas may have different qualifications, contact housing at 961-3783 with any questions John Joyce Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) mentors and mentees discuss various aspects of employee development during the command’s “flash mentoring” event held at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus in June.

Navy leaders prepare protégés for civilian career journeys at ‘flash mentoring’ event

By John Joyce NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications DAHLGREN, VA.

How can I positively affect black employment at Dahlgren?”

“It’s one of two questions I constantly ask myself,” Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Special Emphasis Program manager Michael Hobson said, as he spoke to seasoned mentors and their protégés gathered at NSWCDD’s sixth Flash Mentoring event.

The engineer’s second question: “What issues prevent my demographic from obtaining employment or advancing in their employment?”

Hobson and the black employment special emphasis program sponsored the colloquium held at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus to foster collaboration, communication and mentoring opportunities for Dahlgren’s future leaders.

Two years ago, NSWCDD engineer Gaurang Dävé had similar questions. He was looking for a way to boost the careers of Asian

American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Navy civilian professionals and increase their representation in “high grade” government positions.

Dävé – the command’s AAPI special emphasis program manager at the time – didn’t have to look far. He heard about “flash mentoring” success stories and quickly made the connection.

This year, Hobson made the identical connection to enhance an environment that assists, promotes, and invigorates the careers of the command’s African American personnel.

Consequently, the event’s discussion topics supported the objectives of NSWCDD’s black employment special emphasis program and the NSWCDD mentoring program.

“Mentoring is a necessary process for employee development and growth,” Hobson said. “Many of our newer employees are eager to define their career paths and to advance beyond the current stages of their respective careers.”

NSWCDD officials believe the dialogues will significantly impact mentees throughout their careers as they advance and engage in

the process of mentoring to achieve mutually defined goals.

“The flash mentoring event introduced employees to quality mentors and gave them the opportunity to interact with all levels of leadership,” Hobson said, regarding the discussions between employees and command leaders that focused on employee development.

“I’m proud to work in a place that has so many leaders interested in mentoring its workforce,” NSWCDD Mentoring Program coordinator Lorna Tebrich said. “The flash mentoring events are incredible opportunities for employees to meet others outside of their organization and have quality face-time with senior leaders across the command. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions and challenges specific to their career goals and receive advice directly from a mentor who may have experienced those same challenges.”

In small groups, employees discussed their challenges with mentors. In turn, the mentors – including NSWCDD department heads, division heads, and program managers – shared their perspectives and experiences, providing guidance to mentees on how to overcome

challenges and advance in their careers.

“This was an excellent opportunity to introduce employees to another level of leadership,” Tebrich said. “We focused on providing a roster of mentors that is more representative of the career paths here at Dahlgren – line and technical. Mentoring event discussions often skew toward line management, but there is a whole host of people at Dahlgren who want to be senior technical leads or program managers. It’s important to us that they’re introduced to mentors who can provide guidance and advice on those goals.”

In all, 66 employees – mentors and mentees – engaged in roles that included task lead, group lead, branch head, project manager and program manager. Mentors guided conversations on three topics. Increasing success in your current position, development opportunities and advancing in your career.

Moreover, the mentees networked with other employees in similar roles to learn about best practices and success stories. They engaged each other in conversations about challenges and development opportunities within and outside of their positions.

Virginia governor signs corpsmen to civilian health care bill

By MC1 Gary Johnson NMCP Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH

Approximately 20 corpsmen and staff members from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) were given the opportunity to attend a historical event, June 27, when Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed a unique bill establishing the Virginia Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) pilot program.

The program allows currently active-duty medical personnel participating in MMAC to earn licenses or credentials that are recognized by civilian health care organizations.

“Today we celebrate a milestone piece of legislation that not only serves our veterans and transitioning service members, but it also takes care of a private business – our health care industry,” McAuliffe said. “We can now transition folks into the health care field which is a field that desperately needs people to come work in. It is a win-win for everybody.”

Military medics and corpsmen receive extensive health care training while on active duty. When they transition to civilian life, their military health care experiences may not easily translate into comparable certifications or licenses required for health care jobs. As a result,

many veteran medics and corpsmen are unemployed, because they cannot apply their skills immediately in civilian health care jobs.

“Per capita, we have more veterans than any other state in America,” McAuliffe said. “One in 10 Virginians is a veteran, and we are doing all that we can to integrate them into our workforce. The medics and corpsman have realtime field experience, and they are a natural fit into our health care workforce.”

Prior to the bill being unanimously passed in the Virginia general assembly, efforts had already been underway to translate veterans’ military medical experience

into academic credit and shorten the pathway to obtaining various civilian credentials. However, in health care, veterans may still need to spend several years in a college program before they can obtain a credential.

“I have several Sailors who have decided to separate from the Navy this summer, and they would make great candidates for the new program,” leading chief petty officer of the NMCP Critical Care Department Chief Hospital Corpsman Sybil Magrill said.

She pointed out that many of the Sailors are intensive care unit trained and they have extensive medical knowledge, but the quali-

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“It is refreshing to see the state of Virginia advocating for a vocational program in order to quickly get our veterans into the workforce,” Magrill added.

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Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group conducts strikes from Med Commander of U.S. 6th Fleet Vice Adm. James Foggo III said.

Eisenhower CSG entered the Mediterranean Sea June 13, and will continue to provide support to allies and partners, deter potential threats, and conduct strikes against ISIL operators and infrastructure in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

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The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) conducted strike missions in Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, June 28.

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Eisenhower CSG brings multi-mission capable platforms to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations with strike, ballistic missile defense and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.

“When and where we operate an aircraft carrier sends a strong signal. As demonstrated by Truman, and now [Eisenhower], a carrier strike group can effectively counter ISIL, reassure our allies and deter adversaries all from the Eastern Mediterranean,”

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Milciades, left, NATO Allied Command Transformation Deputy Chief of Staff Joint Force Trainer Spanish navy Vice Adm. Javier GonzalezHuix, center, and commanding officer of Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Cristóbal Colón (F105) Cmdr. Ignacio Cuartero Lorenzo lay wreaths during a wreath laying ceremony at the Captain Theodore H. Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery.

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PREPARING THE CREW TO DELIVER GLOBAL COMFORT

By Bill Mesta Military Sealift Command Public Affairs NORFOLK

Sailors and civil service mariners (CIVMARs) attached to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) conducted a Comfort Exercise (COMFEX) at Naval Station Norfolk, June 20-24.

COMFEX is a quarterly training exercise designed to keep Comfort’s crew prepared to rapidly respond to an emergency.

“The COMFEX is a quarterly training regimen designed to keep the medical personnel, support staff and CIVMARs who serve aboard Comfort sharp and ready to deploy in response to a crisis,” Commanding Officer of Comfort’s medical treatment facility Capt. Lanny Boswell said. “The ship must be ready to get underway and fully operational in five days. These training exercises ensure Comfort is ready to go whenever we are needed.”

“The coordination and practice the crew receives during the COMFEX keeps our skills and mindset sharp,” Boswell said.

“So we do a comfort exercise every quarter where we go through various drills. We also check all of the equipment, ship’s systems, supplies, and work on future planning. This particular COMFEX was focused on the logistical skillset requirements for the ship to become fully operational.”

Comfort’s master Capt. William Thomas said, “COMFEX flexes the ship’s capabilities and helps prepare the crew for a potential, short-fused activation of Comfort to respond to an emergency or a humanitarian mission.”

“The CIVMARs played a very important

role in the COMFEX,” Thomas said. “The CIVMARs partnered with ashore training team representatives to facilitate fork truck and life raft training for Sailors attached to the Comfort’s medical treatment facility.”

The COMFEX also focused on activation competencies training in medical drills and chemical, biological and radiological preparation.

“The Comfort is a giant, turn-key, mobile trauma unit,” Boswell said. “When the ship is fully manned and operational, we are the seventh largest trauma center in the world.”

“Comfort’s primary mission is to provide critical medical support to military personnel on the battlefield,” Boswell said. “Secondly, we provide humanitarian aid in response to a crisis such as an earthquake or hurricane.”

The third mission set for Comfort is to spread goodwill by participating in overseas deployments such as Continuing Promise.

“The ship is known primarily for deployments like the Continuing Promise missions,” Boswell added. “It is important to remember Comfort responded to real world crisis including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake which devastated Haiti.”

Comfort is outfitted with 12 fully equipped operating rooms, a 1,000-bed hospital facility, digital radiological services, medical laboratory, pharmacy, optometry and lens laboratory, CT scanner and two oxygen producing plants.

“Comfort cannot do what we do without military operations, highly-skilled civilian mariners and medical professionals,” Boswell said. “Our mission is one of the most relevant ever in deterring extremist hatred.

When a country suffers a disaster such as an

earthquake, which would take many years or decades to recover from, this is when the population of such a country is most vulnerable to extremist influence.”

Medicine is considered one of the most stabilizing factors to counter extremist thought, Boswell added. “To know one’s family is taken care of medically helps to counter the urge to turn to extremism in the throes of a crisis. This is one of the reasons it is important to keep Comfort and our crew ready.”

When fully operational, Comfort’s crew is made up of military support staff, medical professionals and civilian mariners.

“As the master aboard Comfort, I am responsible for the overall operation and safety of the ship and the safety of everyone on board,” Thomas said. “There are three manning scales which determine the number of CIVMARs serving on the Comfort.

During reduced operational status, there are 20 CIVMARs who man Comfort. Then the ship has a transit manning scale where manning is increased to 46 CIVMARs. When the ship transitions into a fully operational status, the number of CIVMARS assigned to Comfort is 71.”

“The CIVMARs are responsible for the ship’s main propulsion, auxiliaries, safety, security, ship’s navigation, food service and reduced operating status habitability,” Thomas said. “The engineering department is responsible for habitability throughout the entire ship to include ventilation, heating and water. We provide support for the hospital.”

“When Comfort is fully operational, the ship has approximately 1,200 crew members, most of whom are medical profession-

als who spend much of their time at other medical facilities,” Boswell said.

“When I work with Capt. Thomas, we understand there is no way Comfort’s mission can succeed without integration between the various professional cultures aboard the ship,” Boswell said. “The success of our crew involves an incredibly complex coordination and cooperation between our various cultures. We cannot meet Comfort’s mission without teamwork.”

“We put egos aside aboard the Comfort,” Thomas said. “The MTF (medical treatment facility) commanding officer and the ship’s master are partners with a common goal. Our common goal is to ensure the hospital ship is ready to activate and ready to get underway in five days. To these ends, we work together as team to ensure all members of the crew, both on the MTF side and CIVMARs side, understand the importance of this partnership. My motto is we are nothing without the hospital.”

There are critical responsibilities aboard Comfort, which are shared by the CIVMARs and the military crew.

“A good example of the crew’s shared responsibilities is damage control and firefighting,” Thomas said. “The ship has joint damage control firefighting parties, so the MTF Sailors stand alongside the CIVMARs when we hold our damage control and firefighting drills.”

Abandon ship drills are another example of an event undertaken by Sailors teamed with CIVMARs. “We are all very proud of Comfort and we are proud of the job we do aboard this ship,” Thomas concluded. “We are also proud of the relationship between the ship’s Sailors and CIVMARs and the way we have come together as a team.”

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TruClip design sent to ISS

By MC2 Heath Zeigler Defese Media Activity WASHINGTON

Members of Congress, along with Made in Space (MIS), Applied Systems and Technology Transfer (AST2) and high ranking military officials gathered in Washington, D.C. to facilitate the transfer of a Technical Data Package (TDP) from the Capitol Hill Maker Faire to the International Space Station (ISS), June 21.

The TDP contains a 3-D blueprint of the “TruClip,” an item used to repair hand radios used on ships.

TruClip was created in the Navy’s first shipboard fabrication lab aboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) who participated in Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) 2016 Fleet Design Challenge, also known as Project Apollo.

“We have a part called the TruClip,” Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Readiness and Logistics Vice Adm. Phil Cullom said. “It was designed by three Sailors on the Truman, half a world away on deployment. This part they designed has been digitally sent to us so that we can send it to the International Space Station. Even though these are small steps, it’s kind of a giant leap for everyone.”

Through the Secretary of the Navy’s Task Force Innovation, Sailors from around the fleet are encouraged to come up with new ideas on how to better use resources and find solutions to day-to-day problems through the investments in the fabrication labs.

“The idea behind a FAB LAB is innovation for the Sailors,” senior facilitator at MARMC Fabrication Lab (FAB LAB) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 1st Class Rebecca Zickuhr said. “It’s to take the technology we have and put it in their hands so that problems they see every day on the ship and the fleet they can come up with more cost-effective solutions for.”

This TDP will be one of the first files to be sent to the ISS and 3-D printed in space. With the advent of

this new technology soon we will be able to scan things with smartphones, create a 3-D model and be able to print a replica in a matter of hours. This idea is helping improve shipboard life, decrease reliance on outside sources and create a more cost-effective Navy.

“It’s crazy to see how a small idea that we had here to help out our fellow shipmates in this everyday problem is now being printed on the space station,” Truman’s general support equipment division officer and 3-D printer division officer Lt. Casey Staidl said.

“That alone is a true, remarkable feat for our sailors and a good reward for them.”

The Navy plans to be aggressive with its use of 3-D printing, which could speed up delivery for some parts by months, create parts that never existed and save money.

Ultimately, officials would like to see 3-D printers forward deployed with Marines and installed on warships and at shore-based commands.

The Truman is the first aircraft carrier to have a 3-D printer. A handful of sailors were given two days to learn how to use the equipment before shipping out of Norfolk in November. They were told to find problems to solve, and that’s what they have done.

In addition to the TruClip, they’ve created funnels for oil cans, deck drain covers and an adapter to connect an anesthesiologists’ waste gas machine, among other things.

As the use of 3-D printers spreads throughout the Navy, Staidl said the key to innovation is soliciting ideas from the crew.

“Best advice is to keep plugging away at your shipmates and to keep asking them for ideas,” Staidl said.

“What’s bothering you? What kind of roadblock have you hit? The more ideas you get the better. You have to be real proactive. You have to keep the word spread throughout your ship. The more people involved, the better ideas you get.”

Brock Vergakis, of The Virginian-Pilot contributed to this story.

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By MCSN Brianna K. Green

Rear Adm. Eric C. Young, right, and President of the Tidewater Chapter National Naval Officers Association retired Cmdr. Jerry Johnson, stand with first-place scholarship winner Kayla Gibbs during the 2016 Tidewater Chapter Scholarship Banquet in Norfolk.

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Sailors assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) at Naval Station Norfolk work towards passing their Light-Off Assessment (LOA) following their Dry-Docking Selected Restricted Availability Period.

LOA is an assessment performed by the Afloat Training Group (ATG) to test if a ship is able to safely light-off – operate its engineering plant and take the ship to sea.

Seven Sailors stand inches apart from one another while testing two fuel coalescers and the maximum pressure allotted to each piece of equipment. The machine is responsible for filtering the diesel fuel that feeds into any or all three gas turbine engines. However, these engines have not been started in more than 18 months.

“The engineering department on Vella Gulf has especially been working extremely long hours for about the last seven months to conduct repairs and make the engineering plant ready for sea,” Vella Gulf’s Executive Officer Cmdr. Jason K. Wilson said. “One could say the engineering department has been working 24/7 over the last seven months.”

“The hardest road block has been bringing the engine room back to life,” Vella Gulf’s Chief Engineer Lt. Cmdr.

Thomas K. Brewer said. “We’ve been in the yards for over a year and a half, so starting the equipment for the first time that hasn’t been running in that amount of time is a lot of work.”

The gas turbine engines require a lot of maintenance prior to attempting to start them. Sailors tend to find some degraded components that need to be repaired and then replaced.

“When I got here everything was in lay-up, covered in plastic,” Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Tanner M. Helms said. “All of the pumps, engines and generators were unwrapped and brought back.”

It’s a fast-paced environment and a lot of electrical information. Every week there is maintenance done on the material ensuring everything is working properly and functioning the way it should.

The Propulsion Local Control Console, which communicates with the Free Standing Electronic Enclosure (FSEE), is the part of the ship that will automatically slow down the engine if it is running too fast.

“There are sensors that send the information back to the FSEE, and tell it to shut down, so it doesn’t harm the engine or the reduction gear itself,” Helms said.

If these systems were not tested during LOA, it could lead to potential issues and malfunctions out at sea.

“We’re making great progress,” Brewer said. “The end is in sight of getting underway, and the crew has put in long and hard hours to get the ship ready. An estimate puts roughly 70 Sailors in engineering, working an additional 20,000 hours over the last six weeks on top of normal working hours.”

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The Tidewater Chapter of the association, led by chapter president retired Navy Cmdr. Jerry Johnson and chapter vice president retired Navy Cmdr. Sheryl Brooks selected the winners of the Vice Adm. Samuel Gravely Scholarship based on academic achievement, positive community involvement, commitment and financial need. Scholarship recipients select their major and attend the college or university of their choice without any obligation to join or affiliate with the military.

The keynote speaker, Commander of Navy Reserve Forces Command Rear Adm. Eric C. Young culminated his nearly 30 years of leadership experience as a naval officer and spoke on what it truly means to be good leaders who leave a good impression in their “every day” actions.

“Throughout your life, you are responsible for your own decisions and actions,” Young said. “From one day to the next, you will be faced with choices and opportunities – good and bad – that will mold you into the person you will become. Just remember, it’s up to you to make something out of your life.”

Young spoke of how the theme of “Celebrating Diversity and Empowering Future Leaders of the Sea Services and Our Nation” was dear to him. He said he felt compelled as a senior officer and as a father to give a few bits of advice and stress the importance of leadership to the three recipients as they set their course.

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• Good leaders must be cognizant that they are in a position of trust and that others are always watching their actions. Their actions speak louder than words.

• Good leaders hold themselves and others accountable. They don’t ask anyone to do what they wouldn’t do themselves, and they are their own toughest critic.

• Good leaders have a ‘can do’ spirit. They can’t wait to move out, to go ‘engines ahead full.’ No one needs to tell them ‘engines ahead full,’ they are already there.

• Good leaders have a measure of toughness and resilience. They are the ones that everyone leans on in the darkest of times.”

The award recipients, whose grade point averages ranged from 4.02 to 4.59, were: Kayla A. Gibbs of Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake, received the $2,500 Vice Adm. Gravely Scholarship. Gibbs plans to attend the College of William and Mary and major in Psychology on a pre-med track.

Her inspirational quote is by Thomas Edison, “Our greatest weakness lies

in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”

Elizabeth A. Daley of Warwick High School in Newport News, received the $1,500 Vice Adm. Gravely Scholarship. Daley plans to attend Emory University or the University of Southern California and major in Interdisciplinary Studies or Mass Communications. Daley’s inspirational quote is by an unknown author, “Speak only to improve upon silence, not to simply create noise.”

Javon S. McKinney of Phoebus High School in Hampton, received the $1,000 Vice Adm. Gravely Scholarship. McKinney plans to attend Virginia Commonwealth University and major in Mechanical Engineering. His inspirational quote is also by Thomas Edison, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

Young said when he first read the accomplishments of the three recipients, he was impressed with the depth of their experience. He told them that achievement and the promise of future achievement were a great source of pride for their families, their schools and their communities.

“Vice Adm. Gravely once said, ‘Success in life is the result of several factors…’ and he is right,” Young said. “It is not one trait that will define you. It is your motivation, your perseverance, your education and your ability to overcome that will propel you to the top.”

7.7.2016 | The Flagship | www.flagshipnews.com | A9 An F/A-18F Super Hornet from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 performs a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

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A technological innovation that makes landing fixed-wing aircraft aboard an aircraft carrier was tested by the Strike Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX-23) aboard aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) June 23-28.

The Maritime Augmented Guidance with Integrated Controls for Carrier Approach and Recovery Precision Enabling Technologies, or Magic Carpet, is advanced technology designed to streamline the aircraft carrier landing process, which provides improved safety, efficiency and success rates in recovering fixed-wing aircraft aboard aircraft carriers.

“We are testing the initial fleet release version,” a project officer for Magic Carpet attached to VX-23 Lt. Christopher Montague said. “It makes the job [of landing on a carrier] a lot easier. We have taken a number of leaps in what we can do with flight control technology to be more accurate and use fewer passes to successfully trap an aircraft.”

On typical carrier landings, pilots must align glide slope, angle of attack and lineup, often making up to hundreds of individual adjustments in order to safely land. Magic Carpet seeks to simplify this process by reducing the pilot’s work load.

“With the technology, we decoupled the glide slope, angle of attack and lineup

into three separate pieces,” F/A-18 & EA-18G program manager Capt. David Kindley said. “Before, if a pilot made one small change to any of these it would affect all the other things. With Magic Carpet, if the pilot wants to adjust glide slope, he just pushes the stick without changing the power or anything else.”

VX-23 tested the initial version of the software April 20-23, 2015, aboard aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

“On CVN 77, we were just trying to test the feasibility of the software,” lead flight test engineer Kevin Teig said.

“We were also looking for deficiencies and ways to improve. One of the refinements we made for this test iteration

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was to fine tune the gains and sensitivity of the flight control and see how the system handles.”

Now, VX-23 pilots are testing a new feature, an improved heads up display (HUD) on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler.

“The previous models were designed to land on a stationary airfield,” Montague said.

“Since carriers are frequently on the move, we designed it to better adapt and compensate for the movement. It takes all the technology we

have in the Super Hornet and tailors it in one specific area.”

Ultimately, one of the goals of the Magic Carpet software is to reduce training time for future pilots.

“The culture these days is that there are a lot of young kids who have grown up with video games and are used to quick hand-eye coordination,” Teig said. “If we give them intuitive software and enhanced HUD symbology, such as with Magic Carpet, learning to fly the ball and make corrections with this control method will be very

NMCP graduates 87 physicians of intern class of 2016

By Rebecca A. Perron Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH

Eighty-seven medical interns graduated from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) June 24, making them eligible to independently provide health care at military medical facilities around the world.

This is the 92nd consecutive year of the Graduate Medical Education program at NMCP, which provides a joint-service intern program for Navy and Air Force doctors. This class had nine Air Force interns, six of whom are in pediatrics.

A medical intern is a physician who has completed medical school, but does not have a full license to practice medicine unsupervised.

After completing their first year of postgraduate training, the interns will either be assigned to fleet units as flight surgeons or general medical officers, or they will continue

with specialized training.

With the 13-month intern program behind them – one month of orientation and 12 months of rotations in a specific or variety of specialties – the interns have proven they are ready to move beyond medical student to independent physician.

“You have finished a tough year,” Navy Surgeon General and Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Vice Adm. Forrest Faison said.

“You’ve taken the book knowledge of medicine and turned it into clinical experience. You’ve learned that the art of medicine is equally important as the science of medicine and what it really means to have someone’s life and trust in your hands, to know what it truly means to be a physician.”

Faison asked the interns to stand and applaud the faculty and support staff who have assisted them throughout the year, as well as their families. Then he made three requests of the interns.

“Always be worthy of the trust of your patients and their families,” Faison said. “Carry on the tradition of Navy Medicine with pride, and always be worthy of the privilege of leadership.”

After speaking of the changes and challenges they will encounter as the delivery of medical care continues to evolve, Faison offered the interns some advice as their surgeon general.

“Never forget why you went into medicine – to care for others; never forget what you represent and the trust and esteem placed in you; never forget that you are part of something that is greater than yourself, and finally, enjoy the ride,” Faison said. “A life is well lived, and it is best lived when it is in service to others.”

Faison was joined at center stage

by NMCP’s Commanding Officer Capt. Darin Via to present certificates to the interns of the year within nine medical specialties, and

award the Overall Intern of the Year Award to Lt. David Oliver. They also presented awards to the faculty and support staff on behalf of the class before presenting graduation certificates to the 87 graduates.

“We are all excited for the next step in our Navy careers,” Internal Medicine Intern of the Year awardee and class vice president Oliver said.

Oliver will continue at NMCP with a residency in internal medicine.

“I will be making an impact on patients through my work with the next class of interns,” Oliver said.

“I will be teaching interns appropriate physical exam skills, appropriate ways to present cases, and help solidify their knowledge and make them more competent physicians in the long run.”

Oliver was inspired to join the Navy by his grandfather who was a paratrooper, and inspired to become a doctor through his own childhood experience.

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similar. It will make training a lot faster and easier for the new and upcoming pilots.”

“Magic Carpet is an evolutionary improvement in aircraft carrier landings,” Commander of Naval Air Forces Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker said. “This technology innovation will ease pilot workload, improve overall recovery time and reduce tanker requirements. These significant changes will make naval aviation even more effective and efficient and improve the offensive capability of the carrier strike group.”

tremely bad asthma, and it is something that stuck with me – how scared I was going to the doctor, but they were the people who got me through it,” Oliver said. “In that aspect, I would like to end up doing pulmonary medicine for the Navy.”

Oliver and class president and Otolaryngologist Intern of the Year Lt. Christopher Hill, agree the culmination of the internship year is bittersweet.

“We’ve grown really close as a class, with shared trials and tribulations,” Hill said. “The end of internship provides us an opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come in one year. It feels good to have accomplished these things together.”

Of the 39 who are going into another training program, 32 will remain at NMCP for up to a threeyear residency program to specialize in either general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, radiology or emergency medicine. The rest of the class will now care for military patients at commands around the world.

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MC2 William Jenkins Guided-missile destroyer USS Monterey (CG 61) Commanding Officer Capt. Chris DeGregory gives Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia Dr. Miro Cerar and other dignitaries a tour of the ship’s Combat Information Center while in Koper, Slovenia.

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MC2 William Jenkins Sailors assigned to guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) help paint the walls of the Osnovna Sola Ivana Babica School in Koper, Slovenia, June 24.

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Guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) conducted a port visit in Koper, Slovenia, June 22. Pulling into Koper marked the ship’s first port visit of this deployment, and occurred during the 25th anniversary of the Republic of Slovenia’s independence from the former Yugoslavia.

“It was an honor to visit Koper, Slovenia, and to celebrate the 25th year of their independence,” USS Monterey Commanding Officer Capt. Chris DeGregory said. “Our visit helped to strengthen the partnership between our militaries and our countries. I was personally honored to be able to give individual tours of Monterey to the minister of defense and the prime minister. Both were genuinely interested in not only the capabilities of the ship itself, but also with the ability for interoperability with allies, particularly our NATO Allies.”

Monterey hosted a reception, June 25, for Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia Dr. Mero Cerar; U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia the Honorable Brent Hartley, and members from the U.S. Embassy and the Slovenian government. While aboard, Cerar expressed how grateful he was to have Monterey in Slovenia during such an important time. Cerar elaborated about the strong historical ties

between Slovenia and the U.S. dating from World War II. Monterey joined the celebration commemorating Slovenia’s independence, known as Statehood Day, and strengthened ties with one of the United States’ NATO allies in Eastern Europe.

While in Slovenia, Monterey Sailors conducted a community relations project to paint and dig holes for the Osnovna Sola Ivana Babica School in Koper and played soccer with children from the school.

Monterey, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

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MC2 Nathan Wilkes Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Commanding Officer Capt. Andrew Smith speaks during a burial at sea ceremony.

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one military spouse laid to rest Continued from A1 During the ceremony, the command chaplain recognized each service member individually. The deceased were then laid to rest, honored with a 21-gun salute and the playing of Taps.

Each department aboard Wasp played a role in conducting the burial at sea. Sailors volunteered to carry the cremains of each fallen service member and dependent.

“I feel it is my duty to give them the honors they deserve for serving their country,” Wasp honor platoon leader Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Aaron Kish said.

Burials at sea are often performed for fallen military members who were retired, honorably discharged or served on active duty as well as their family members.

“The burial at sea is one way which we honor the memory of our fellow service members,” Smith said. “Historians have documented that burials at sea have been conducted by sea bearing people down through the ages.”

According to navy.mil, the tradition of a burial at sea is an ancient one. This practice has been around as long as people have gone to sea. In earlier times, the body was sewn into a weighted shroud, usually sailcloth. The body was then sent over the side, usually with a religious ceremony. Many burials at sea took place as recently as WWII when naval forces operated at sea for months at a time. Since WWII many service members, veterans, and family members have chosen to be buried at sea.

Wasp is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theatre security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

WHIDBEY ISLAND Continued from A1 COMPTUEX is a series of demanding drills, based on real world events and scenarios, designed to ensure the Amphibious Ready Group is well prepared for deployment. Every facet of Whidbey Island’s capabilities were rigorously tested and graded by Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4.

“CSG 4 has done an awesome job testing our preparedness for missions in the 6th and 5th Fleet [areas of responsibility],” Whidbey Island’s Commanding Officer Cmdr.

Ethan Rule said. “We’ve seen a dramatic improvement in our ability to execute all of our mission areas.

Our team did an all-around wonder-

MC1 Eric S. Garst Sailors release the ashes of a deceased Sailor during a burial at sea ceremony on board the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

Sailors render honors during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleets areas of responsibility

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| Sailors, Marines tested as cohesive unit ful job coming together as a unit and transitioning from the basic phase to the intermediate phase to being ready for deployment.”

The exercise not only tested key mission areas, but the ability of Sailors and Marines to work together as a cohesive whole in order to accomplish the mission.

“Our Sailors and Marines worked together to make the ship deployment ready; not an easy task for anyone,” Operations Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Steger said. “Team 41 has really overcome the challenges that were put in front of us.”

Drills ran the gamut of small boat operations; well deck evolutions; amphibious raids; maritime security

patrols; strait transits; visit, board, search and seizure team scenarios; and air defense exercises.

“The ship did well,” CSG 4 senior assessor embarked on Whidbey Island Lt. Cmdr. Maurice Hood said.

“The events and preparation we put the ship through have made it better able to accomplish deployment operations.”

Whidbey Island, along with Amphibious Squadron Six, amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), and the 22nd MEU comprise the Wasp ARG. COMPTUEX was the final evolution to certify the ship for a scheduled deployment this summer.

MC1 Tim Comerford Guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) fires its 5-inch cannon during a live fire exercise while underway conducting training. Laboon is currently undergoing a group sail exercise to conduct training for deployment.

LABOON PARTICIPATES IN GROUP SAIL

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MC1 Gary A. Prill Ships berthed at Naval Station Norfolk fly the fourth substitute pennant in honor of Mayor Paul Fraim.

Ships fly the fourth substitute pennant in Norfolk

By MC1 Gary A. Prill U.S. Fleet Forces Command Public Affairs

Ships berthed at Naval Station Norfolk fly the fourth substitute pennant in honor of Mayor Paul Fraim. Commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command Adm. Phil Davidson directed all ships present in Hampton Roads to fly the pennant from colors to sunset July 1 in recognition of the Mayor’s 22 years of dedicated service.

The fourth substitute pennant was selected as an appropriate tribute to the Mayor as the pennant specifically marks the absence of a civilian official whose flag is flying on that ship. While Mayor Fraim was not formally embarked aboard a ship, the gesture pays tribute to his legacy in Norfolk and to the U.S. Navy fleet in Hampton Roads.

MC1 Gary A. Prill The fourth substitute pennant flies aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5).

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) departed its homeport of Norfolk, June 27, to participate in a group sail in preparation for an upcoming deployment with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2.

Laboon is part of the group sail in order to improve at-sea interoperability with other Destroyer Squadron 22 and CSG 2 assets.

“Group sail is a time for the strike group ships to hone their skills and training as tactical watchstanders,” Laboon’s training officer Lt. Brandon Baxter said. “We learn to work together with the other ships to accomplish the strike group’s goals.”

The underway time allows Sailors to refine their skills and training through live-fire exercises, flight quarters, damage control training, navigation drills and tactical exercises.

“All warfare areas are being exercised to make our strike group a cohesive unit,” Baxter said. “That’s why training is important. We can get proficient at our infrequently used skills so that when we are in theater, we are able to execute every mission with the highest likelihood of success.”

A training exercise like group sail provides an opportunity for the Laboon crew to integrate with the ships in the strike group.

“It lets you know how the other ships in your strike group are going to operate,” Baxter said. “You learn how all the warfare commanders do business so you can support them properly.”

Laboon’s commanding officer welcomed the opportunity to learn each ship’s strengths and capabilities.

“Just managing the operations of our own ship can be a challenge, but working with the other ships toward our strike group’s goal is much more challenging,” Laboon’s Commanding Officer Cmdr. Gary Chase. “When we add the carrier into the equation it will take that challenge to the next level.”

For more news from USS Laboon (DDG 58), visit www. navy.mil/local/ddg58/ or www.facebook.com/pages/USSLABOON/.

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PACIFIC DRAGON EXERCISE CONCLUDES U.S. 3rd Fleet is wrapping up the third biennial exercise Pacific Dragon (PD) from June 20-28 off the coast of the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Kauai, Hawaii.

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GREAT GREEN FLEET ARRIVES AT RIMPAC Carter: Transgender service members can now serve openly

By Terri Moon Cronk DOD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON

Transgender service members in the U.S. military can now openly serve their country without fear of retribution, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced today, a policy decision that overturns the ban on transgender service across all branches of service, effective immediately.

Following a study at his direction, the secretary said during a Pentagon news conference, three main reasons led to the decision to lift the transgender ban. The force of the future, the existing force and matters of principle.

Ban Lifted Immediately “As a result of the yearlong study, I’m announcing today that we are ending the ban on transgender Americans in the U.S. military.

Effective immediately, transgender Americans may serve openly, and they can no longer be discharged or otherwise separated from the military just for being transgender,” Carter said.

Further, he said, he has directed that the gender identity of an otherwise qualified individual will not bar him or her from military service or from any accession program.

Force of the Future Needs Best Talent “[We in] the Defense Department and the military need to avail ourselves of all talent possible … to remain what we are now – the finest fighting force the world has ever known,” Carter said.

“Our mission is to defend this country,” Carter added, “and we don’t want barriers unrelated to a person’s qualifications to serve

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NWC hosts STEM camp High school students from the New England area participate in a hydraulic-powered robotics project as part of U.S. Naval War College’s (NWC) Starship POSEIDON Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) camp in Newport, Rhode Island.

The week-long STEM camp offers students the opportunity to experience science and technology applications within the Navy by teaming them up with active duty NWC officers and civilian STEM professionals to complete interactive projects and field trips.

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The USS John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG) arrived in Pearl Harbor, June 28-29, to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.

JCSSG, the Navy’s first Great Green Fleet (GGF) strike group, consists of aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) with Carrier Air Wing 9 and Destroyer Squadron 21 embarked, guided-missile destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106), USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), and USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), and guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53).

“The strike group has accomplished our mission in 7th Fleet, fulfilling a vital role in a region the U.S. Navy has operated in for a century-and-a-half,” JCSSG Commander Rear Adm. Marcus A. Hitchcock said. “I am very proud of our Sailors, and I look forward to watching them excel during the upcoming Rim of the Pacific exercise, when they have the opportunity to operate with maritime professionals from 26 different nations.”

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

More than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

RIMPAC began in 1971 and is held every two years. In 2012, the exercise met one of Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus’ five energy goals: to demonstrate a green strike group operating on alternative fuel. Navy ships and aircraft used 900,000 gallons of a 50-50 blend of renewable diesel and traditional petroleum as a proof of concept.

This year, RIMPAC participating countries will use 11.2 million gallons of a 10 percent alternative fuel blend during the exercise. This is the same fuel used earlier this year by JCSSG, during the first operational deployment of a GGF strike group. The principles behind the GGF initiative direct the use of energy efficiency measures, to include technologies and operational procedures, and alternative fuel in the course of normal operations.

The alternative fuel that will be used during RIMPAC is derived from waste beef fat from the Midwest. Alternative fuels can be made from animal waste oil, algae, or non-food crops. The fuel must be “drop-in,” requiring no modifications to engines or procedures. Having alternative fuel in the supply chain increases operational flexibility by allowing forces to obtain fuel from more sources worldwide.

Aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) renders honors to the USS Arizona Memorial as the ship prepares to moor at Joint Naval Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in Rim of the Pacific 2016.

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EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE, HIRING RESOURCES FOR GOLD STAR FAMILIES From Military OneSource

Military Spouse Appointing Authority

Joining the workforce after the death or disability of a loved one can be difficult, but it can also ease financial strain and provide a break from grieving. When seeking employment with the federal government, military spouses, family member caregivers, widows, widowers, and surviving mothers may be able to take advantage of special preference programs.

These programs do not guarantee a job but provide a qualified candidate entry into the applicant pool.

The Military Spouse Appointing Authority allows federal agencies to appoint certain military spouses to a position without going through the competitive hiring process. The Military Spouse Appointing Authority is not a hiring preference or an entitlement, but caregivers and widows should be aware of it because it allows for non-competitive entry into the competitive service.

The three categories of spouses considered under this authority are: • Spouses of service members who have a 100 percent disability rating • Spouses of service members who died while on active duty • Military spouses who’ve recently made a permanent change-of station move As you review vacancy announcements for federal positions, look in the Who May Apply section to see if the job falls under the Military Spouse Appointing Authority. To learn more, read Noncompetitive Appointment of Certain Military Spouses.

Family Member Derived Preference The spouse, widow, widower or mother of a service member or veteran may be able to claim up to 10 preference points on a federal employment application when eligibility is met.

• Veteran’s preference gives eligible veterans’ preference in being hired over other applicants.

• Derived preference allows the spouse, widow, widower or mother of a veteran to claim the veterans’ preference for certain federal positions if the service member or veteran is unable to use it.

• Both the mother and spouse of a service member or veteran may be entitled to claim the preference if they meet the requirements.

Check out Feds Hire Vets – Veterans’ Preference and Family Member Preference (Derived Preference) for how veterans’ preference works and additional information on eligibility.

Gold Star Kids Adventure Fleet When: Aug. 4, 8 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.

Where: Naval Station Norfolk For more information: call 492-8282 Gold Star Kids can tour a ship and a helicopter on Naval Station Norfolk. Please register by July 14, by calling 322-9182.

Other Programs • State benefits: Several states offer benefits for survivors of deceased military service members or spouses of service members with disabilities.

Find out more at your state Veterans Affairs office.

• Military Spouse Preference: This program differs from the Military Spouse Appointing Authority, in that it offers a preference for certain DOD

civilian positions to spouses of relocating service members, as well as spouses of deceased service members and spouses of veterans with a 100 percent disability rating. Visit the nearest DOD personnel office or DOD Military Spouse Preference for more information.

• Dependent Educational Assistance: This program offers education and training opportunities to surviving dependents of veterans who are deceased or who have a service connected disability. Learn more at Survivors and Dependents Assistance.

Federal Employment Resources Resources are available to assist you with navigating the federal hiring process. It may feel overwhelming at first, but these services can help you succeed in your job search: • Military OneSource Spouse Education and Career Opportunities offers certified career counselors who can answer education and career questions and provide assistance with federal resumes, understanding hiring preferences and more.

• Feds Hire Vets provides an overview of the federal employment process on the How Federal Jobs are Filled page.

• USAJobs is where you’ll go to find and apply for federal government jobs.

• The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers services and information for caregivers of veterans and widows or widowers of deceased veterans. Visit VA Caregiver Support to find out more.

Remember that reentering the workforce can prove challenging for anyone, especially those dealing with the loss or disability of a loved one.

Make the process easier on yourself by using the benefits available to you in your transition.

School’s out for the summer, which means your kids are about to have free rein over your house, property, the pool and goodness knows what else for the next several weeks.

While that’s great for them, there are a lot of problems that can crop up – mainly, them forgetting the rules and thinking they’re invincible – so you’ll probably want to go over some summer safety tips with them before you set them loose upon the world, or your neighborhood … or wherever.

Today’s topics: Water safety and protecting against mosquito bites and the Zika virus.

Water Safety: Pools, the beach, lakes, sprinklers, water parks – you name it, a lot of summer activities involve water. But water fun comes with a lot of safety concerns, too.

First things first: Make sure the water your kids are playing in is sanitary. While this is more obvious for lakes, rivers and oceans, it’s also important to check swimming pools, hot tubs, water parks and communal play fountains, be-

cause while you might think chlorine kills all germs right away, it doesn’t. A pool with the correct pH and disinfectant levels should kill most germs within an hour, according to the CDC, but some germs, like Cryptosporidium or Crypto, can take days to die.

If you’re going to your installation’s pool or a public one: Stay out of the water if you’re sick or have an open wound. If you can, rinse off in a shower for a quick minute to get rid of any dirt or grime that might be on you.

Check the pool’s most recent inspection results to see if it’s being kept up to regulation standards.

Make sure the pool’s drain is visible and in good shape.

Check to see if a lifeguard is on duty; if not, there should be a “no lifeguard on duty” sign posted.

If you have your own pool: Do the same things as above, but also monitor its chlorine level regularly.

If you’re on a boat or around open bodies of water: Always make sure your child is in a Coast Guard-approved life jacket. Noodles, water wings and other swim aides are meant for fun, not for safety, so don’t rely on them for the same protection.

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Make sure you know your child’s swimming ability level.

If you plan on having your kids near water any time of year, you should look into getting them swim lessons. You can find lessons near you by contacting your local Morale, Welfare and Recreation office.

Parents should also always have a basic knowledge of lifesaving skills, like CPR, just in case something goes wrong.

Many military hospitals and fire stations offer CPR classes for free, so check with the ones nearest you for more information.

Mosquitos/Zika: If you haven’t heard about the Zika virus by now, you’ve possibly been living under a rock. It’s a mosquito-borne illness that originated in South America and has since made its way to dozens of U.S. states. Check to see if yours is one of them here http://tinyurl. com/jjj5bcw. Zika can cause standard flu-like symptoms which are rarely fatal, but the big concern is that it can cause a rare birth defect

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in pregnant women.

It’s a concern in the DOD because there’s currently no cure or vaccine for Zika, and since our troops are stationed all over the world, there’s a chance they could contract it. Your children could get infected, too, if they play anywhere with infected mosquitoes.

So how do you combat Zika?

Pretty much as you would any other mosquito – with bug repellents, by wearing long sleeves and by avoiding mosquito-ridden places. These tactics also work to fend off the West Nile Virus that’s been more prevalent in the U.S. the past couple of years.

If you or your family will be traveling overseas any time soon, check on Zika’s status in that country at state.gov.

While prevention can only go so far, surveillance is a huge priority for the DOD. Here’s a pretty cool video on what DOD scientists are doing to combat the virus and enhance surveillance to make sure it affects as few service members as possible: http:// tinyurl.com/hxa7t9b.

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P-8A POSEIDON COMES TO 4TH FLEET

By IT2 Mallory Wasik U.S. 4th Fleet Public Affairs COMALAPA, EL SALVADOR

The P-8A Poseidon, one of the Navy’s newest aircraft and the platform currently replacing the aging P-3C Orion, arrived at Cooperative Security Location (CSL) Comalapa, El Salvador June 23.

Capable of surveillance and reconnaissance while simultaneously conducting long range maritime and littoral operations, the P-8A is scheduled to begin deployments in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility late next year. In preparation, a crew from the Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 conducted a distinguished visitor orientation flight on the Poseidon aircraft.

Led by Deputy Commodore of Command Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) 11 Capt. James W. Robinson and VP-26 Commanding Officer

Cmdr. Michael Borelli, the P-8A arrived a day early to prepare for distinguished visitors and orientation flights.

The first group of distinguished visitors included the U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Jean Manes, along with several El Salvadorian senior military officials.

The group was greeted by Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet Rear Adm. George Ballance and CSL Comalapa Commanding Officer Cmdr.

Donald J. Williams. Following formal introductions, the group was given an orientation brief about the capabilities of the aircraft and departed on a one and a half hour flight. During the flight, the observers were able to gain handson experience and an increased awareness of the capabilities of the P-8A. The group asked numerous questions regarding the aircraft and expected operational capabilities, all of which

NWC, CJTF-HOA collaborate to strengthen maritime security

By U.S. Army Capt. Matt Baldwin Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI

U.S. Naval War College (NWC) professors Larry McCabe and James Cook visited Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), June 14-15, to facilitate a two-day seminar on issues important to the African continent.

The gathering marks the first time CJTF-HOA has hosted an event in collaboration with NWC since June 2008. More than 80 staff members were present for the training.

“Coming here, engaging and talking with the staff provides a much more accurate and contemporary picture of what’s happening here,” McCabe said. “And we take it back and share it with our colleagues and then present to our students what’s happening on the ground.”

McCabe and Cook are active participants of the college’s international engagement program, where they lecture on strategy and international security matters.

“What we bring to the group here is a strategic view on what they do,” McCabe said. “They are so busy working at the operations and tactical level. They are so busy doing, that they don’t have time to ask, ‘Why am I doing this? Is what we are doing the most effective?’”

The faculty duo, both members of the college’s National Security Affairs department, received the invitation from Commander of CJTF-HOA Army Maj. Gen. Kurt L. Sonntag.

Sonntag, a NWC alumnus and former student of McCabe’s, considers the NWC experience as the “best available anywhere” and viewed the engagement as a “tremendous opportunity” for his staff.

“I highly recommend the U.S. Navy War College,” Sonntag said. “[It was] by far the best year in my 30year career, professionally and personally.”

Those in attendance gained a better understanding of the history of Africa, its traditions and legal processes, its economy, and the contemporary challenges unique to the Horn of Africa. They also received an overview of the tools being used in building strategic partnerships. In the final sessions there was a sharing of lessons learned, and a roundtable discussion on the challenges and opportunities for cooperation.

“The material presented was relevant, valuable and insightful, and will be of particular use in the execution of my duties as the CJTF-HOA commander’s liaison officer to the U.S. mission to Somalia,” Lt. Cmdr. Tim Tuck said.

The event coordinator Lt. Cmdr. Matt Ahlers agreed, and hopes to continue this type of dialogue in the future.

“It provided a valuable educational opportunity for the staff to gain insight into the bilateral agreements made with other countries,” said Ahlers. “We look forward to future events.”

were fielded by the Trident aircrew.

“The tour was well organized and incredibly useful for discussion of the capabilities and coordination with our El Salvadoran counterparts,” El Salvador 2nd Air Brigade Commander Marine Col. Manuel Fabio Calderon said.

He also remarked he was “grateful for the opportunity to fly and learn about the capabilities of the P-8A.” The second group to fly was also greeted by Ballance and Williams.

Distinguished visitors included the U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Barkin, El Salvador Air Force Chief of Staff Col. Salvador Hernandez Vega, Chief of Intelligence Col. Alfredo Solano and Chief of Operations Col. Jorge Miranda. This group also received the orientation briefing before flying over the Pacific Ocean.

The P-8A is a derivative of a modified Boeing 737-800ERX airliner, bringing together a reliable airframe

and high-bypass turbo fan jet engine with a fully connected, state-of-theart open architecture mission system.

It combines superior performance and reliability with an advanced mission system that ensures maximum interoperability in support of operational efforts.

For more than 10 years, the P-3C has been flying out of CSL Comalapa to support counter-narcotic and counter-illicit trafficking operations. The new aircraft will continue to support Joint Interagency Task Force-South missions out of CSL Comalapa.

The P-8A Poseidon is expected to make its first deployment to CSL Comalapa and U.S. 4th Fleet late in 2017.

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet supports U.S. Southern Command’s joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations in order to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American regions.

MC2 John Hetherington Sailors from Patrol Squadron (VP) 30 move a P-8 Poseidon into Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10’s newly renovated Hangar Six on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Ault Field for the first time.

The P-8 is scheduled to replace the P-3, in naval service since the 1960s, no later than 2020.

USS Makin Island hosts Scientists to Sea

By MC3 Eric Zeak USS Makin Island Public Affairs PACIFIC OCEAN

The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) hosted 12 members of U.S. 3rd Fleet’s Scientists to Sea program.

The Scientists to Sea program aims to give a greater understanding of shipboard system employment and requirements to the engineers and scientists who design them.

Dr. Michael Keegan, a research physicist at the Naval Research Laboratory, participated in the event and highlighted the value of the program.

“We design many of the systems used aboard U.S. Navy ships, but we rarely get to see how they’re being used,” Keegan said. “Visiting with the Sailors who operate this equipment daily gives us an idea of how the sys-

tems we design are employed and how they might be improved.”

Keegan also said part of his job is to help the Navy stay innovative.

“To me, innovation is technology plus user information,” Keegan said.

“We help with the technology part; Sailors provide the user information.

Combining the two is how we help the Navy stay innovative.”

Makin Island’s Executive Officer Capt. Mark Melson addressed the group upon their arrival.

“Having this group aboard facilitates dialogue between the system designer and the end user,” Melson said. “It’s an invaluable opportunity for our Sailors to engage those who design the systems we employ everyday and to offer direct, honest feedback on what works, and frankly, what doesn’t.”

Derick Schmidt, a systems lead at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division

Keyport emphasized the value in visiting the ship and meeting the Sailors.

“As a former Marine, I enjoy talking to service members,” Schmidt said.

“It’s the best way to understand how the Navy uses the equipment that we design, and it’s an excellent way to learn what we can do to better support the warfighter.”

During the four-day underway, the 12 Scientist to Sea members had the opportunity to tour spaces and visit with Sailors from every department aboard, as well as witness shipboard operations firsthand.

The tour was designed to provide an overview and understanding of basic shipboard organization and operations, while also giving scientists with various backgrounds the opportunity to hold in-depth discussions with subject matter experts about the equipment and systems that interested them the most.

America Engineman reaches top gear

By MCSN Jacob Holloway USS America Public Affairs PACIFIC OCEAN

One of the hardest assignments for an enlisted Sailor is serving as leading petty officer (LPO) at sea. LPOs are usually the first ones to work and the last to leave. Although the job is tough, some manage to flourish under pressure, absorbing the load and redirecting in a positive way.

Serving on amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) is Engineman 1st Class Joe Maldonado, assigned to Engineering Department’s auxiliary division, known as A-Gang.

Maldonado is the A-Gang leading petty officer, responsible for all six work centers and spaces which span the highest and lowest points of the ship, as well as the forward-most and aft-most parts of the ship.

The division is responsible for the ship’s whistle, anchor windlass, all six diesel engines, the ship’s hydraulic systems, air conditioning,

aircraft elevators, and potable water throughout the ship.

“We are involved in a lot of different services,” A-Gang’s leading chief petty officer Senior Chief Engineman Mara Boule said. “It’s a big, big division and it may be the hardest division on any ship to manage.”

With the amount of systems and equipment to manage, A-Gang supervisor is not the typical nine-to-five job.

“Unfortunately in engineering, things pop up last minute, and we have the mentality that we cannot leave stuff for tomorrow,” Maldonado said. “I have two kids and my wife, and they understand. My wife makes it easy on me, and if there’s a day where I miss hanging out with my kids, I always make it up to them.”

Among the day-to-day controlled chaos of being an engineer, Maldonado maintains an approachable personality, which helps him succeed as a leader not only in his division, but throughout the entire ship. People want to talk to him, and this allows him

to reach out and train more Sailors.

“People gravitate toward him; he just has that personality about him,” Boule said.

“He’s about getting the job done and he’s still approachable. Junior Sailors love working for him. He can be hard on them, but they respond better to him because he is so likable. When he’s hard on them, they understand that it’s for them – it’s to better them.”

“He’s a great guy, he treats everybody fairly,” Engineman 2nd Class Kenneth Lake said. “At times he has to make certain calls that he knows may not sit well with everyone, but he handles that in a very professional manner. I think he always tries to look out for the best interest of everyone.”

With 37 Sailors in the division to manage and what seems to be an endless amount of equipment and systems to maintain, Maldonado has made time to impact Sailors all over the ship by helping them qualify as enlisted surface warfare special-

ists (ESWS).

After a full workday and often during his lunch time, Maldonado gives tours of the engineering plant and explains the operation of vital equipment to Sailors who are working on their ESWS qualification. Additionally, he serves as an engineering representative during the command’s weekly ESWS boards.

“A lot of people ask me why I spend so much time on ESWS when I’m already so busy,” Maldonado said. “At the end of the day, everything comes down to helping the Sailor. When I was an engineman [fireman], people made time to help me, and I think it’s important for me to do the same.”

“He is a very knowledgeable Sailor that has continually supported the ESWS program,” America’s assistant ESWS coordinator Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Erin Castillo said. “He has qualified about 60 Sailors this year and is always willing to help them learn the engineering portion of ESWS.”

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1,608 US, multinational leaders graduate from NWC

By Ezra J. Elliott U.S. Naval War College Public Affairs NEWPORT, R.I.

One thousand six hundred and eight students graduated from U.S. Naval War College (NWC), June 17, during a ceremony held at Dewey Field on board Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. “Today our students are joining a long line of distinguished Naval War College graduates that extends back 131 years,� President of NWC Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III said. “Through their dedicated efforts and hard work, our students have refined their critical thinking skills and grown as members of the profession of arms.�

During the ceremony, students were congratulated by distinguished guest, U.S. Representative for New York’s 3rd District Congressman Steve Israel and presented with a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies or Defense and Strategic studies.

The resident graduating class included 316 Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard and federal civilian employees from 64 government agencies who attended either the College of Naval Warfare (CNW) or College of Naval Command and Staff and 118 international naval officers representing 65 countries who attended either the Naval Command College or Naval Staff College (NSC).

Additionally, 1,174 students from 69 government agencies completed their coursework through the College of Distance Education, via Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., Fleet Seminar Program, Navy Knowledge Online or CDROM based correspondence. “The course facilitates a better knowledge base. It makes you a better critical thinker and a better communicator,� a Fleet Seminar Program participant in both Pearl Harbor and District of Columbia Lt. Cmdr. John Battisti said. “The exposure to the different types of professors with their first-hand knowledge and leadership, as well as the wide diversity of students during the class sessions was fantastic.�

Battisti is also this year’s winner of the McGinnis Family Award for outstanding performance in nonresident education, academics and professional and community service achievement.

In addition to earning a diploma or degree, students also earned Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) credit from the Department of Defense. “The reemerging focus on JPME definitely attracted me to the NWC. The faculty and staff are unparalleled across the JPME spectrum,� a resident CNW student Cmdr.

Francis Brown said. “The professors really go above and beyond to make sure that the development we go through as officers allows us

MC1 Christian Eskelund Students of U.S. Naval War College’s (NWC) 2016 graduating class participate in a commencement ceremony in Newport, R.I.

MC1 Christian Eskelund Students of U.S. Naval War College’s (NWC) 2016 graduating class participate in a commencement ceremony at NWC in Newport, R.I. The graduating class of 2016 included 316 resident students of the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, federal civilian employees and 118 international students. Additionally, 1,174 students completed coursework through NWC’s College of Distance Education programs.

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That’s part of the core of what

we do here,� Brown said.

Israeli navy Lt. Cmdr. Arik Pony, a NSC student, expressed his thanks that he was selected to be part of NWC’s

International Program. “This opportunity for academic education, friendship, and an exploration of the U.S. is highly recommended,�

Pony said. “When I return home, I’ll be taking with me 78 friends from all around the world. I now have a better understanding of their point of view and I believe that those friendships may one day be able to change the reality in the Middle East.�

International students attending NWC visit key destinations in the U.S. to learn about government and culture but according to Pony, his best experience happened on campus during the 9/11 Memorial Service. “For me to share that honor with the American soldiers and people was one of the highest points during my year. That event symbolizes, more than anything our common goals and objectives,�

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PACIFIC DRAGON EXERCISE CONCLUDES MC2 Diana Quinlan Military, NASA, and Jet Propulsion Laboratory members observe NASA’s low-density supersonic decelerator (LDSD) test vehicle trajectory after its launch from U.S. Navy’s Pacific missile range facility in Kauai, Hawaii.

From U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs KAUI, HAWAII

U.S. Navy photo The guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) conducts a flight test from the Pacific missile range facility on Kauai, Hawaii, of the aegis ballistic missile defense system. The test resulted in three successful near-simultaneous target engagements over the Pacific Ocean.

U.S. 3rd Fleet is wrapping up the third biennial exercise Pacific Dragon (PD) from June 20-28 off the coast of the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Kauai, Hawaii.

PD is a trilateral ballistic missile defense (BMD) tracking event between the U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, and Republic of Korea Navy. The biennial exercise focuses on improving tactical and technical coordination among its participants, including the detection, tracking and reporting of ballistic targets.

PD 2016 active participants included the PMRF, guided-missile destroyers USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53), USS Shoup (DDG 86), JS Ch kai (DDG 176), ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG 991) and ROKS Gang Gam-chan (DDH 979).

“Pacific Dragon not only allows participants the opportunity to exercise ballistic missile defense, but it enhances the already strong relationship of all three nations participating,” Commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet Vice Adm. Nora Tyson said.

This year featured a coordinated live ballistic target tracking event where each nation’s aegis ballistic missile defense system capabilities were tested and improved. All participants shared tactical data link information in accordance with a trilateral information sharing agreement.

While there were no missiles fired, all participants strengthened interoperability, communication channels, data collection, and capabilities assessments.

This trilateral exercise strengthens relationships with participating allies and partners while further developing maritime regional BMD capability and capacity. The ability to work together at sea, especially on aspects such as BMD, humanitarian relief, as well as search and rescue operations benefits the shared security interests of all three nations. This type of maritime cooperation enhances security, stability and peace throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

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819.5 Tons of Ordnance Expended 3,266,604 Meals Served In 5 Galleys 1,843,000 Pounds Of Laundry Washed 116,000 Buck Stop Beverages Served 116,420 Facebook Followers and counting 53,041 Nautical Miles Traveled During Deployment, during 207 at-sea days 14,400 Haircuts In The Barbershop 20,000 Medical Patients Seen 4,968 Hours Of Lookout Stood 563 Awarded Enlisted Air Warfare Specialists 863 Awarded Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists

• 347 Awarded Information Dominance Warfare Specialists • 31 Underway Replenishments • 29 Sea And Anchor Details, including restricted water transits • 17 Strait Transits, 1 Anchorage • 18,826 Man Hours of Community Relations Events in 4 Countries • 6,000,000 Emails Transmitted • 81 New Dads/Parents

• DECEMBER 28, 2015 – JUNE 19, 2016 HST conducted operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve providing direct support of combat operations in Iraq and Syria.

Analysts report up to 47 percent of territory in Iraq and 20 percent in Syria have been re-gained by Coalition forces.

• JANUARY 12 USS Anzio (CG 68) and HST assisted in the rescue and return of 10 Riverine Control Boat Sailors from Iranian forces at Farsi Island.

• JANUARY – MARCH HST and CVW-7 conducted dual carrier operations with FS Charles DeGualle (R91) in support of OIR.

• MARCH 30 USS Gravely (DDG 107) and USS Sirocco (PC 6) confiscated a suspected Iranian arms shipment bound for Houthi Rebels. Seized weapons included 1,500 Ak47; 200 RPGs; and 21 .50 caliber rifles.

• APRIL 15 HSTCSG expended 1,118 pieces of munitions in support of OIR – the most carrier-based ordnance delivered against ISIL targets throughout the conflict, surpassing the standing record of 1,085 set by the Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group in 2015.

• JUNE 3, 2016 – JUNE 19, 2016 HSTCSG conducted disaggregated operations, from the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea in support of OIR. It was the first time in the history of the operation a U.S. carrier conducted air strikes from the Mediterranean. It was the first time since 2003 a U.S. carrier supported strike operations, overall, from the Mediterranean Sea. In 2003, it was also USS Harry S. Truman, which conducted strike operations, then in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

• JUNE 16 HST and CVW-7 tallied the 9,000th arrested landing of deployment with the trap of an F/A-18C Super Hornet, assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83.

• JUNE 19 HST and CVW-7 launched the 2,000th sortie of deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet area of operations.

• JUNE 21 A 3-D printer invention created onboard HST was printed on the International Space Station, as part of the Capitol Hill Marker Faire.

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MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS CELEBRATE 10 YEARS SINCE RATING MERGER

By MC1 Peter Lewis & MC2 Charlotte Oliver Defense Media Activity FORT MEADE, MD.

Navy mass communication specialists from around the globe gathered at the Defense Information School (DINFOS) on Fort George G. Meade in Maryland, June 30, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the MC rating.

On July 1, 2006, four Navy media ratings – photographer’s mate (PH), journalist (JO), illustrator draftsman (DM) and lithographer (LI) – were merged, establishing the mass communication specialist, or MC, rating.

Chief of Information Rear Adm. Dawn Cutler congratulated the MCs on 10 years of continued excellence, in a written statement, which was read by DINFOS Navy Element Commander Lt. Cmdr. Cynthia Fields.

“I am incredibly proud of what you all

have accomplished in these past 10 years,” Cutler’s message read. “Your creativity and your ability to communicate – to tell compelling Navy stories – amazes me. Your professionalism, your dedication to the Navy mission, and love for the craft is evident by all who see your work. Keep setting the course and the pace. Happy 10th anniversary MCs.” Retired Master Chief Mass Communication Specialist Terry Cosgrove, who served as the senior enlisted advisor (SEA) to CHINFO at the time of the MC merger, served as the event’s guest speaker. He gave words of advice to the next generation of mass communication specialists.

“To the MCs that are in attendance, those of you that are in school and working your way through the system, you’re about to embark on the greatest journey of your life,” Cosgrove said. “I would highly recommend

| Force of the future, existing force and matters of principle

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preventing us from recruiting or retaining the Soldier, Sailor, Airman, or Marine who can best accomplish the mission.”

The DOD must have access to 100 percent of America’s population for its all-volunteer force to be able to recruit from among the most highly qualified, and to retain them, the secretary told reporters.

Because an estimated 7,000 active and reserve transgender service members on the upper end now wear a military uniform, “I have a responsibility to them and their commanders to provide them both with clearer and more consistent guidance than is provided by current policies,” Carter emphasized.

cluding those of the U.K., Australia and Israel and the expected rate at which American transgender service members would require medical treatment that would affect their fitness for duty and deployability, a Rand Corp. analysis concluded that there would be minimal readiness impacts from allowing transgender service members to serve openly, the secretary said.

And while transgender numbers are small, they serve the country with honor and distinction, Carter said, noting that DOD invests hundreds of thousands of dollars to train and develop each individual. “And we want to take the opportunity to retain people whose talents we’ve invested in and who have proven themselves,” Carter added.

Minimal Readiness Impact

Medical Expenses

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that you have some kind of a recording device with you at all times, because you’ll be a witness to the greatest stories, and you’re the ones that are tasked with recording that.

It’s really a rare and privileged opportunity to be the person that gets to see that from the inside and record those stories and put them out so that the audience – which is the American public – can see them.”

Master Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jon McMillan, CHINFO’s current SEA, spoke about of the rating’s enduring importance to the Navy.

“Throughout time, no matter what technological revolution occurred, humans have relied on stories to teach, motivate and inspire,” McMillan said. “So, no matter what happens in the near or far future, the Navy will always need talented storytellers. The tools may change over time. The focus of our efforts may also change, but the need

to seek out-of-pocket medical care from private doctors who deemed whether certain procedures were necessary.

“This is inconsistent with our promise to all our troops that we will take care of them and pay for necessary medical treatment,” the secretary said, adding that Rand found health care costs would represent “an exceedingly small proportion” of DOD’s overall health care expenditures.

Civilian federal employees have access to a health insurance plan that provides comprehensive coverage for transgender-related care and medical treatment, he noted.

Matters of Principle The secretary said he and senior DOD leaders met in the past year with transgender service members who have deployed all over the world, serving on aircraft, submarines, forward operating bases and in the Pentagon.

The yearlong study was carefully examined for medical, legal and policy considerations that have been rapidly evolving in recent years and in light of DOD’s unique nature of

for the story does not. So happy anniversary MCs. Continue to find, tell and share incredible stories, push the boundaries of our tools and our craft, and I can’t wait to see what you all will do with the next 10 years.”

When then-Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mullen made the announcement of the rating merger in 2006, it brought together knowledge and talent from thousands of Sailors into one rating.

PHs led in the visual arts. Their images hang on walls in government buildings across the globe. JOs served as writers and the original Navy news anchors, videographers and radio DJs. That colorful, detailed image of your command crest was most likely designed by a DM. From layout to print to the production of mission essential forms, air plans, flight packs, plans of the day, and qualification booklets, the LI was responsible. Today, the MC does all this and more, and will continue this legacy of excellence into the future.

For more information of the 10th anniversary of the MC merger, visit the event Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ MC10Year/?fref=ts.

military readiness “to make sure the department got it right,” Carter said.

After talking with doctors, employers and insurance companies, Carter said, it became clear that “transgender” is becoming common and normalized in public and private sectors, and he noted a “sea change” in the past decade.

Future Policy Phases The new policies related to lifting the transgender ban will take place over the next 12 months, beginning with immediate guidance for service members and commanders, the secretary said. Next will follow training the entire force, and DOD will then start accessing new military service members who are transgender.

In no more than 90 days, DOD will issue a commanders’ guidebook for leading existing transgender service members, and guidance will be issued to military doctors to provide transition-related care if required for existing transgender troops, the secretary said.

By ending the ban on transgender service members, “we’re eliminating policies that can result in transgender service members being treat-

ed differently from their peers based solely upon their gender identity, rather than their ability to serve,” Carter said. “And we’re confirming that going forward we will apply the same general principles, standards, and procedures to transgender service members as we do to all service members.”

Deliberate and thoughtful implementation will be key, he added, and DOD’s senior leaders will ensure all issues identified in the study are addressed in implementation.

“I’m 100 percent confident in the ability of our military leaders and all men and women in uniform to implement changes in a manner that both protects the readiness of the force and also upholds values cherished by the military – honor, trust and judging every individual on their merits,” Carter said.

Good people are integral to the best military in the world, the secretary said, adding that he’s “we have reason to be proud today of what this will mean for our military – because it is the right thing to do, and it’s another step in ensuring that we continue to recruit and retain the most qualified people.”

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Father, daughter among NWC graduating class

By Daniel L. Kuester, U.S. Naval War College Public Affairs NEWPORT, R.I.

The Iannacone family of Florida has two reasons to celebrate at U.S. Naval War College’s (NWC) graduation ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island.

The reasons the family came to Newport for a week are that both father Al and daughter Monica, a Navy Reserve lieutenant, will receive their master’s degrees at the event, an accomplishment that may be a NWC first.

The two spent the last three years going through the course offered by NWC’s College of Distance Education. The first year, they took the Fleet Seminar Strategy and War course together, spending many nights around the dinner table going over the material.

“This is a great week for all of us,” Director of Personnel Support Detachment Naval Station Mayport Al said, who spent 27 years in the Navy before retiring and starting a new career as a Navy civilian.

Monica, who currently serves as Fourth Fleet’s deputy admin officer and operational support officer, said while going through the course was hard work, it was made easier by having her father with her.

“I learned a lot from him,” she said. “I would read the material in the books, and talk about it in class. Then I would also discuss it with him. I think I got a lot more out of the classes than if I would have taken them by myself.”

Monica, who will be promoted to lieutenant commander next month, says this was an important course for her.

“Joint Professional Military Education is something that I will always need,” she said.

“This education helps me significantly with my peers to be able to be a planner. Also, having the network of other officers I met through the college is very beneficial.”

For her dad, it was also natural that he would pursue this educational opportunity.

“I was 27 years in the Navy and a lifelong learner, so this was great,” he said. “And

MC1 Christian Eskelund Al Lannacone and his daughter Lt. Monica Lannacone pose for a photo at the U.S. Naval War College graduation ceremony where they both recently received their master’s degrees.

for the first year, we were able to work together.”

The father-daughter duo also attended the Current Strategy Forum (CSF) held at NWC during graduation week. CSF is an opportunity for the nation’s public servants, scholars, and senior military officers to join the college faculty and students to discuss the future strategy of the U.S. military.

“The Naval War College is an outstanding institution,” Al reflected. “Being part of the Current Strategy Forum was special. We are thankful to be a part of it.”

Monica was also thankful for the support she got during the class.

“The Naval War College support has been great over the course of this program,” she said. “It made a huge difference.”

Reflecting on whether this degree will help her career, Monica said, “I hope so.”

Her father proudly beamed at his daughter and added, “It will.”

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MC3 Matthew C. Dunker A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60K Seahawk, assigned to their sister squadron, Air Development Squadron (VX) 51, perform a formation flight over Kanagawa prefecture.

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MC3 Matthew C. Dunker A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60K Seahawk, assigned to their sister squadron, Air Development Squadron (VX) 51, perform a formation flight over Kanagawa prefecture.

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MOMSEN CELEBRATES 2016 LGBT PRIDE MONTH

By MC1 Jay C. Pugh USS Momsen Public Affairs SOUTH CHINA SEA

Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) joined the nation in celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Pride Month with a ceremony held on the mess decks, June 28.

Established by Presidential Proclamation in 2000, LGBT Pride Month is held annually and recognizes the importance of diversity within our society as well as the many achievements of LGBT leaders such as Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay people elected to public office. This year’s theme is “celebration,� and calls Americans to eliminate prejudice and celebrate their diversity. “The observance of LGBT month brings us one step closer to a stronger, united force for good and allows everyone the opportunity to be proud to be a United Sates service member,� Momsen’s Executive Officer Cmdr. Elaine Brunelle said.

The LGBT movement was

strengthened by the 2011 repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell� and created a landmark for our country’s service members by allowing gays, lesbians and bisexuals to serve openly in the U.S. Armed Forces. “We wanted to show the progress we’ve made since the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’� Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Amber Hartman said. “Observances like these are important because it highlights all the different types of people we have in the Navy. It helps fellow Sailors understand each other’s history and background.�

In 2012, the Department of Defense (DOD) first observed June as LGBT Pride Month in order to highlight diversity and enhance the inclusion of all service members, including those who are lesbian, gay, and bisexual. Four years later, some Momsen Sailors shared their personal stories with the crew through videotaped interviews. “I consider being gay a small facet of who I am,� Yeoman 2nd Class Colin Koob said. “It doesn’t define me as a person. Letting other Sailors see me might help their under-

standing that we’re just like them.

We’re normal people. I also want the LGBT community in the military to know that they are not alone.

The LGBT community is inclusive and the Navy is inclusive as well.

They’re both very accepting cultures.�

Unfortunately there is a history of discrimination against LGBT people in the military, and it was not until Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign that acceptance of gay and lesbian service members was addressed. “Gay people have been fighting nonstop for equal rights,�

Koob said. “Time has healed many wounds since the repeal of DADT, but the fight isn’t over. There’s still progress to be made.�

Through the observance and acknowledgment of LGBT Pride Month, the Navy continues to strengthen the service through diversity, which encompasses more than race and gender. It includes diversity of thought, background, language, culture and skills. “Our Sailors come from all walks of life, and we are simply better at

“

Our Sailors come from all walks of life, and we are simply better at what we do when we are more diverse.�

-Cmdr. Jason Kipp said.

what we do when we are more diverse,� Momsen’s commanding officer Cmdr. Jason Kipp said. “Our Sailors are the best in the fleet regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation and creed. By engaging in heritage months like LGBT pride, it reinforces our commitment to mission success by embracing Sailors’ unique backgrounds to enhance our interoperability as a global warfighter.�

Momsen is currently underway in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region as part of a Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) with guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance (DDG 111) and USS Decatur (DDG 73), under the operations of Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 31.

The Navy maintains a presence in the region to help preserve peace and security and to further their partnerships with friends and allies.

This forward presence contributes to freedom of navigation and lawful use of the sea, as well as furthers operational training and enables an exchange of culture, skills, and tactical knowledge.

Under the operational control of U.S. 3rd Fleet, the PAC SAG conducts routine patrols, maritime security operations, and theater cooperation activities to enhance regional security and stability.

NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT CELEBRATES LGBT PRIDE

By Sarah Glinski Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Office of Corporate Communications PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) commemorated lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Pride Month at its 3rd annual program in Philadelphia, June 21.

Over 200 employees gathered to celebrate equality for LGBT individuals at the event, during which attendees listened to live music, enjoyed stand-up comedy and participated in a question-and-answer session with a prominent local news reporter. “[Life is] about our right to life, to liberty and to the pursuit of all the things that make us happy — no matter who or what that may be,� Vice Commander of NAVSUP WSS Lynn Kohl said. “That message, the core tenet of our nation’s Constitution, resonates with all Americans.�

Kohl went on to introduce the first of two special presentations that day – a standup comedy routine and a musical presentation by Logistics Engineering Change Proposal program manager with

NAVSUP WSS Karen Faber. “The shared experiences of life – family, dating, getting older, work, marriage, divorce, marriage – [are] the things that we all have in common,� Faber said. “Those are mostly the topics I write about in my stand-up – the way we really are all the same when it comes down to it.�

After segueing into a short stand-up comedy routine centering on her childhood, Faber shared the spotlight with the Jazz Feds, a four-piece band consisting of NAVSUP WSS and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support employees, as they played a moving rendition of “I’ll Be Seeing You� by Billie Holiday.

It was then time for keynote speaker and special guest, CBS 3 News Anchor Jim Donovan to take the stage.

Giving a powerful, entertaining and eye-opening presentation, Donovan candidly discussed outing himself in the public eye and the importance of covering diverse audiences and issues in the news. “Diversity in TV news is not about gay or straight, black or white, Christian or Muslim,� Donovan said. “It’s about appreciating people for what they bring to the table, allowing people to see themselves on the screen. It’s my responsi-

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Donovan then opened the floor to personal and professional questions from attendees. Afterward, he received a standing ovation as well as a commanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coin from Commander of NAVSUP WSS Rear Adm. Paul Verrastro to thank him for his participation.

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Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supply chain manager providing worldwide support to the aviation, surface ship, and submarine communities.

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FREE COLOR RUN THIS SATURDAY! Kayak rentals coming to Downtown Norfolk

By Jesse Scaccia AltDaily.com

Norfolk continues its push to activate the downtown waterfront with kayak rentals soon to be available at Nauticus.

“What could be more dramatic than staring up at a 900-foot-long battleship from a kayak?” said Stephen E. Kirkland, Nauticus executive director, in a release. “With the residential expansion happening downtown, we wanted to give locals and visitors another chance to see this community from the water.”

This is a splash in the right direction. I’m glad to see Nauticus continuing to diversify their offerings; I’ve only heard good things about their sailing program, which has courses available for both kids and adults.

Nauticus will be working with Virginia Beach’s Wild River Outfitters to make this project come to life. “We’re glad to be partnering with Nauticus on this unique, new endeavor,” said David Gracie, president of Wild River Outfitters, in the same release.

Kayaks will depart from the Half Moone marina adjacent to Nauticus. Rentals cost $20 per hour for a single kayak and $30 for a double kayak. Seven-year-olds can sail with an adult; children 13 years or older may sail alone. Rentals will be available 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, starting July 14.

If you’ve never had the opportunity to kayak around downtown Norfolk, it really is a joy.

You paddle over to where the duck used to be by the Chrysler. You check out the dogs at the PETA dog park. You hide under the shadows of the battleship. You see what everyone is up to at Town Point Park. It’s a blast.

For more information, visit nauticus.org or call (757) 664-1000.

Fireworks light up the sky at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

MC1 Sean Hurt Attendants watch a fireworks display held over the Elizabeth River from the river bank of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. The fireworks were part of an Independence Day celebration.

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Boating Safety Course When: July 9, 8 a.m.

Where: South Norfolk Community Center Cost: Free For more information: call 382-1359 This 8-hour class meets Virginia and North Carolina state boating requirements. Space is limited, please RSVP in advance: call 382-1359 or email:scallahan@cityofchesapeake.net

Discover the Noland Trail — with Dr. Harold Cones: Park Ecology When: July 9, 8 a.m.

Where: Mariners’ Museum, Newport News Cost: Free for members, $5 for non-members For more information: call 596-2222 Learn about the native and invasive plants and animals who inhabit The Mariners’ Museum Park. Program offered in the Park and on the Noland Trail. Weather permitting. Be sure to wear appropriate shoes, clothing, and protection for outdoor adventure. Programs begin at the main Museum entrance.

Night Hike When: July 9, 8:30 p.m.

Where: First Landing State Park Cost: Free, Parking Fee For more information: call 412-2300 Join park interpreters for an experience in the dark without the aid of a flashlight. Discover sensory awareness and nocturnal animals as you complete a few fun activities while venturing amongst the swamps and forests of the park at night. Parking Fee: Virginia Residents: $4 weekdays/$7 weekends Non-Virginia Residents: $6 weekdays/ $9 weekends

Fort Story celebrates July 4th with the Lt. Dan Band

”The Water’s Edge” When: July 10, 12 p.m.

Where: The Artists Gallery, Norfolk Cost: Free For more information: call 425-6671 With all our ocean, bays and rivers, we live surrounded by miles and miles of coastline. Water has a primal attraction, always drawing us near.

See how artists have heeded its call and given it new expression.

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Military vehicles new and old on display, a Salute to the Nation ceremony and a concert hosted by the United Service Organizations (USO) featuring Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band were just some of the major attractions during Ft. Story’s 100 year anniversary celebration on Monday.

“Gary Sinise is a huge proponent of military veterans and their families,” Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek — Ft. Story Commanding Officer Capt. Frank E. Hughlett said. “He went out of his way, to give our Gold Star Mothers and Wounded Warriors VIP access to his concert.”

More than 3,000 guests enjoyed all Ft. Story had to offer, including tours of the historic Cape Henry Lighthouse, bounce houses for the kids and food for the whole family.

“This was a perfect way to cap a century of service,” Hughlett said. “MWR and the USO did a fantastic job, everyone I talked to said they great time!”

Hughlett went on to say, he is interested to see what the next 100 years will look like for the base and community.

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WHEN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR CAME TO NORFOLK

By Jakon Hays and Maureen Watts The Virginian-Pilot

The Revolutionary War comes to Norfolk Fall of 1775 – Virginia is under the control of the Colonial Governor Lord Dunmore, who was using Norfolk as his land base of operations in the region. The population of Norfolk, once the largest borough in the province, has been greatly reduced. Patriots are leaving to join the militia and their families are scattering to nearby counties for safety.

Norfolk’s printing press seized September 1775 – John Holt, a printer and editor of a local newspaper, uses his publication to urge the remaining citizens of Norfolk to fight for their liberties and to put up a struggle against Lord Dunmore. In late September 1775, Dunmore sends his troops to Norfolk and seizes Holt’s printing press. In response to the citizens who protest the act, Dunmore states, “I could not have done the people a greater service than by depriving them of the means of having their minds poisoned and of exciting in them the spirit of rebellion and sedition.”

British routed at battle of Great bridge December 9, 1775 – The British engage in battle against the patriots, attempting to gain control of the village of Great Bridge in Norfolk County. When they lose to the Americans, the Brits retreat to their ships anchored in the Norfolk harbor. Hundreds of Tory sympathizers from Norfolk and the adjoining areas also take shelter aboard the ships. The borough of Norfolk is now under the control of Virginia forces.

British fleet bombs and torches Norfolk January 1, 1776 – As living conditions aboard the British ships deteriorate, Dunmore threatens to bomb Norfolk if his demands for food and water are not met.

His requests are ignored and the shelling begins. Fires set in the warehouses along the waterfront quickly spread. Rather than put out the fires, the provincial soldiers plunder and destroy the city to keep it from falling under control of Dunmore. The destruction of Norfolk continues for nearly three days, after which two-thirds of Norfolk is left in ashes. The provincial soldiers and residents leave to seek shelter in the countryside. In February, the few remaining structures are destroyed to prevent Dunmore from taking shelter there.

Sources: The Virginian-Pilot Archives, Historical and Descriptive Sketches of Norfolk and Vicinity – 1853, The Battle of Great Bridge by the Norfolk County Historical Society of Chesapeake, VA. – 1964, Norfolk: Historic Southern Port – 1931.

July 4, 1776 – The Declaration of Independence is signed in Philadelphia, PA. Virginia newspaper publishes the Declaration July 20, 1776 – People living in southeastern Virginia may have first heard the news about the Declaration of Independence after reading about it in the Virginia Gazette, a newspaper in Williamsburg. The Gazette printed the newly signed Declaration of Independence on July 20, 1776.

Norfolk rises from the ashes Fall of 1776 – After its destruction, Norfolk remains empty for several months.

The first house is built by William Goodchild in the fall of 1776, and in the spring of 1777 construction begins on houses and businesses .

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GREEN TIP Did you know that every ton of mixed paper recycled can save the energy equivalent of 165 gallons of gasoline? That means the equivalent of 7,012,500 gallons are currently being saved, but think what that savings would be if recycling rates were closer to 100%.

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THE TIP LIST FOR PETS — Keeping your dog fit, healthy From Brandpoint

For pet owners and their four-legged friends, interacting with other dogs provides great opportunities for exercise and socialization. Whether it’s playing at the dog park, hiking through the woods, strolling around town or making new friends at doggy daycare, these activities can improve your dog’s mental and physical well-being. They can also put your dog at risk for exposure to health threats.

An ounce of prevention...

“We all love getting out of the house with our furry friends but it’s important to remember that serious danger lurks in the grass, community water bowl or, if you travel with your dog, in another city,” advises Julia Szabo, pet lifestyle expert. “With the right knowledge, advice from your trusted veterinarian and some simple preventive measures, it’s easy to keep your dog happy and healthy.”

What pet owners need to know to protect their dogs: -Ensure your dog’s vaccinations are up to date.

-Always discuss your pet’s lifestyle with your veterinarian to identify potential health risks and preventive measures.

-Remember to mention travel if your dog goes on the road with you, as other areas of the country may represent different health threats than what you face at home.

-Keep your pet away from wild animals, as they often carry disease, and don’t allow your dog to drink from unclean water sources given that certain diseases can be spread there.

-Check regularly for ticks, which will help reduce the risk of disease transmission. Lyme disease, for example, can impact your pet’s health, as well as your own.

-Fleas don’t just live on your pet; they also live in your home. Vacuuming thoroughly can kill fleas and remove their eggs, helping you stop infestations. After vacuuming,

seal the vacuum bag in a garbage bag and discard it in an outdoor trash container.

“Fleas and ticks are year-round hazards in many areas of the country, so it’s critical to talk to your veterinarian about choosing the right product to protect your pets from these parasites and keep them out of homes,” recommends Szabo.

Canine Influenza: An increasing health threat You can get the flu but did you know your dog can as well? It’s called canine influenza (CIV) — or dog flu — and cases of it have been popping up all over the country. In fact, canine influenza has impacted dogs in more than half the country — just since March 2015 — and new cases are being diagnosed every week.

There are two strains of canine influenza present in the dog population — H3N8 and H3N2, the latter is an Asian strain of CIV and is brand new in the United States. Because CIV is so contagious, infection can spread quickly among social dogs.

Vaccinating for both strains of CIV and minimizing exposure to potential risk factors are critical to protecting your pet.

Know your dog’s risk. Does your dog: -Play at dog parks?

-Visit doggie day care?

-Board or stay at a pet hotel?

-Visit a groomer?

-Attend dog shows or other social events with dogs?

-Greet other dogs during walks?

“I’ve seen the devastating impact of CIV first hand — both on a dog’s health and the emotional toll it takes on owners,” said veterinarian Natalie Marks, DVM, and coowner of the Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago. “When CIV H3N2 broke in our area, we were seeing upwards of 15 cases a day at times and were scrambling to stop the spread of this very contagious disease. Now we know what

we are dealing with and are able to protect at-risk dogs through vaccination and other measures. I strongly recommend that pet owners with dogs that are social and regularly commingle with other dogs speak to their veterinarian now about what is right for their pet and to fully understand what puts a dog at risk for CIV.” If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, talk with your veterinarian to determine whether CIV vaccination is appropriate for your dog.

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You’ll likely host a party or two this summer, and you want it to be an event guests remember. From dinner parties and backyard barbecues to an easy Sunday morning get-together, the most important thing at the end of the day is that you, along with your guests, have a really great time. Why entertain otherwise?

1. Be prepared You don’t want to be sweating the small details once the party gets started. Have your food and beverage options ready to go before guests even step in the door. Bake pastries ahead of time, brew coffee and order in from your favorite restaurant, and set it all up on the kitchen counter or island. Put silverware and glassware out, buffet-style; it’s so much easier than trying to coordinate a sit-down dinner. Plus, your guests can help themselves so you get to mingle and enjoy yourself as well.

You’ll immediately elevate a summer beverage like lemonade by adding lavender or berries, and serving it in a chic glass pitcher. “I love to create a signature cocktail at any party I host — it just feels special,” Berkus says. “Set up a bar cart in the corner with other drink options, linen napkins and gold stirrers and let guests refill as they need.”

2. Simplify the menu The secret to any great party is choosing menu items that you can prepare ahead and that will totally wow your guests.

“I don’t cook but luckily I have great friends — and a husband — who do,” Berkus says. “My good friend Athena Calderone of Eyeswoon makes this amazing Spinach and Goat Cheese Frittata that’s perfect to serve any size group — from two to 10. It’s truly the perfect entree for a Sunday brunch. I’m sharing the recipe because you’re going to want to try it.”

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Pick a color scheme and stick to it, then mix in neutral and wovens with things like napkin rings and small vases to create interesting texture that won’t overpower your guests. Floral arrangements or touches of greenery are a great nod to summer and will dress up any table.

“I love blushes and naturals for summer parties; it feels really fresh and inviting,” Berkus says. “As far as greenery goes, I’m loving potted succulents and air plants. They create unexpected moments, and are a talking point. Green branches in vases are another great way to add height and color.”

4. Repurpose the things you love You want your party decor to be on-point, but every party has a budget.

“I always tell people to use what they already have,” Berkus says. “Pull things from around your house, like vases, trays, ceramics bowls, etc. They’ll look great whether repurposed for the buffet table, or incorporated into the tablescape.”

If it’s an outdoor party, think about using your favorite lamps, throw pillows or even a rug outside to elevate the decor and really set the scene for your gathering.

Spinach and Goat Cheese Frittata Ingredients: 1/2 pound baby potatoes, 10 large eggs, 1/3 cup creme fraiche, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 leek, halved lengthwise, rinsed and thinly sliced, 1 spring onion, thinly sliced, 2 cups lightly packed baby spinach, 3 ounces goat cheese, Handful torn parsley, Handful chopped dill, Handful chopped chives, Salt and pepper Directions: 1. Heat the oven to 350 F. Boil the potatoes until fork-tender. When cool enough to handle, thinly slice. 2. Whisk together the eggs, creme fraiche and salt.

3. Heat the oil in a 10inch skillet, cast iron or non-stick, over medium heat. Add the leek and onion and saute until translucent. Add the potatoes and cook another few minutes.

Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the spinach and cook just until wilted. Pour in the egg mixture and cook for a few minutes, pushing the cooked eggs to the center of the pan. Place in the oven and cook just until set, about 12-15 minutes. 4.

Cool slightly. Garnish with fresh herbs.

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Hampton Roads Soul Music Festival presented by 95.7 R&B returns to Hampton Coliseum on Saturday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. The lineup for this year includes: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Joe, Ginuwine, SWV and Jon B. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly is a crowd favorite that has played soul and quiet storm music to packed audiences for over 40 years. Known for soul-filling hits including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before I Let Goâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joy and Pain,â&#x20AC;? their relaxed tempos and mellow, understated dynamics have influenced generations of artists and won the hearts of millions of fans.

Joe is a multi-Grammy nominated vocalist of smooth and sultry R&B productions with occasional hip-hop beats. 1993 saw the release of his debut album, Everything. In 1997 he released All That I Am, which had a Top 40 hit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Wanna Be a Playerâ&#x20AC;? and later went platinum. Joe caught yet another break from a soundtrack appearance with â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Wanna Know,â&#x20AC;? reaching the R&B Top Five and setting the stage for his next multi-platinum album, My Name Is Joe. Ginuwine was one of R&Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preeminent love men during the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s heyday of hip-hop soul. His debut album, Ginuwine...The Bachelor, released in 1996 and became a double-platinum hit with popular songs â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pony,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tell Me Do U Wanna,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Do Anythingâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Sorry,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holler,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only When Ur Lonelyâ&#x20AC;?. Ginuwineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sultry, seductive crooning earned him a substantial female following and made him a regular presence on the R&B charts.

SWV scored a string of Top Ten R&B hits with their double platinum debut album, Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s About Time, establishing them as one of the most popular R&B groups of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s. The harmonized trio is ready to get the crowd going with their charttopping hits â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right Here,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m So Into You,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weak,â&#x20AC;? and music from their 2016 album, Still.

Jon B is an accomplished songwriter, producer, vocalist, and instrumentalist that brings a distinctive focus on smooth melodies to contemporary R&B. Combining the spirit of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s soul with hip-hop-inspired productions, he earned gold and platinum status with singles â&#x20AC;&#x153;Someone to Love,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;They Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Know,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are U Still Downâ&#x20AC;?. Jon B also penned material for the likes of Maxi Priest, For Real, After 7, Spice Girls, Az Yet, and Toni Braxton.

Hampton Roads Soul Music Festival comes to Hampton Coliseum on Saturday, October 29 at 7:30pm. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster. com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and Hampton Coliseum Box Office. Ticket prices range from $45.50 to $250.00 plus applicable fees.

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I’m sure he’s going to be a little bit tighter for me than looser, because he’s worried about his own job. And if people think that he’s giving me calls, then he’s going to look bad.

So he’s going to do the best that he can, regardless.” -Nick Additon

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BROTHER IN BLUE: ONE IL UMPIRE IS ESPECIALLY FAMILIAR TO TIDES’ NICK ADDITON

By David Hall The Virginian-Pilot NORFOLK

During a June 15 game in Charlotte, Norfolk Tides left-hander Nick Additon watched from the mound with great interest as Knights outfielder Jason Bourgeois attempted to steal second base in the fifth inning.

Catcher Audry Perez made a quick, accurate throw, but Bourgeois was called safe on a close play.

Additon screamed at the umpire, who was still facing the bag: “You’ve got to bang him!

Let’s (freaking) go!”

As players often do in such situations, Additon turned his back before the umpire spun to meet his gaze.

“Just like every other player,” the umpire said. “As soon as I turn to look at you, you turn around.”

It was a typical exchange in pro ball: The player speaks his piece, the umpire recognizes that the guy is upset and the game goes on.

Only Additon wasn’t just like every other player yelling at any old umpire. That ump was his older brother.

Ryan Additon, a former college and professional pitcher, is in his seventh season calling pro games – his first in Triple A – having risen from Rookie-level ball through the Class A and Double-A ranks. On occasion, the brothers find themselves on the field to-

gether, but doing entirely different jobs.

Ryan Additon, who played briefly in the independent Atlantic League after a career at Florida’s Lynn University, isn’t scheduled to call a Tides game until Norfolk is in Buffalo beginning July 18.

For Nick Additon, a 10th-year pro in his sixth Triple-A season, the novelty of seeing his brother in blue has gone from oddity to no big deal.

“The first series was a little bit weird,” the Davie, Fla., native said. “He was a little weirded out by it. I was a little weirded out by it. Now it’s just him umpiring a game and me pitching a game.”

It’s slightly more than that to the International League. Nick Additon is now working mostly out of Norfolk’s bullpen, but he has started 12 games this season.

On nights when Nick has been scheduled to start a game in which his brother is working, the league has moved Ryan from behind the plate to ump the bases.

But if Nick comes out of the bullpen and his brother is already behind the plate, a situation that hasn’t happened yet, it’ll be business as usual.

“Then it’s just hang with ‘em – on both of our ends,” Nick Additon said.

“I’m sure he’s going to be a little bit tighter for me than looser, because he’s worried about his own job. And if people think that he’s giving me calls, then he’s going to look

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Stephen M. Katz | The Virginian-Pilot First base umpire Ryan Additon officiates the game between Norfolk and Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, June 21 night at Harbor Park.

Stephen M. Katz | The Virginian-Pilot Norfolk’s Nick Additon pitches against Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, June 21 night at Harbor Park.

bad. So he’s going to do the best that he can, regardless.”

The league declined a request to interview Ryan Additon, a 30-year-old who according to his brother started by umpiring Little League games before going to umpiring school.

Ryan’s first job in pro ball came in 2010 in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, where salaries start at $1,900 a month, according to Minor League Baseball’s website. Umpires can earn $2,600-$3,500 per month at the Triple-A level.

The fraternal situation is not unprecedented. In 1972, major league catcher Tom Haller played in a game in which his older brother Bill was the plate umpire.

More recently, former Tides left-hander Randy Wolf watched from the dugout as his brother Jim, now a 14-year major league veteran, filled in calling third base during a 1999 game.

Nick Additon and Randy Wolf were teammates briefly in Norfolk during the 2014 season as Ryan Additon toiled away in the Double-A Southern League, on a virtual collision course with his brother’s career.

The brothers knew Ryan would be a Triple-A umpire this season; the only question was whether he’d be assigned to the IL or the Pacific Coast League.

Tides manager Ron Johnson was complimentary of Ryan Additon’s skills, though he added that he’s not a fan of having the brother of one of his players as an umpire.

“He’s pretty good,” Johnson said. “He has a good feel for the strike zone. Does a nice job on the bases. He seems to have the right temperament for this stuff.

“It’s still weird, right?”

For the Additons, the oddity allows their parents to see them both in the same ballpark at the same time, as they did recently at Gwinnett.

As for that call in Charlotte, Nick Additon, 28, concedes that he might’ve overreacted.

“It was pretty close,” he said. “He might’ve gotten it right. He probably got it right. I got to yell at him a little bit. It’s definitely going to be a memory that we’ll remember.”

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Jones (left) and challenger Lyoto Machida receive final instructions from referee John McCarthy before their bout during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Road to UFC 200: Iconic referee John McCarthy

By Thomas Gerbasi UFC.com

John McCarthy is perhaps the most iconic referee in all of combat sports, but after officiating his first UFC event in March of 1994, he had already had enough. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told Rorion (Gracie, one of the UFCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding fathers) Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m done,â&#x20AC;? McCarthy told me in 2013. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will never do that again.â&#x20AC;?

An LAPD officer, McCarthy was in love with combat sports seemingly from the time he was in diapers. And after training in boxing, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu (which he studied under Rorion Gracie), the idea of seeing all the disciplines mixed together was something he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t refuse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had always been a huge boxing proponent, I had boxed myself, and from the time I was five years old, my dad would take me at least once a month to the Olympic Auditorium to watch the fights,â&#x20AC;? he recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He put me in boxing because I loved boxing, and then I started wrestling and they were different and I loved wrestling, but it was always considered that the toughest guy on the face of the planet was the heavyweight champion. And when I saw it all mixed together, I thought everyone would fall in love with it.â&#x20AC;?

They did, with the first UFC event in November of 1993 captivating the world, not just due to its no holds barred focus, but because a skinny kid from the Gracie family, Royce, won the en-

tire tournament, upsetting the field and introducing everyone to his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thenmysterious art. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say for sure that it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t continue, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it would have grabbed people the way it did if Royce wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the guy,â&#x20AC;?

McCarthy said of that first event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Royce is not a small guy, but he was perfect in that he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even look like an athlete. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s super thin, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because he won that I think people said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;whoa, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to see this.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; If Ken Shamrock had won, a lot of people would have looked at it and said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;well, look at him.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; So I think it had a lot to do with it taking off.â&#x20AC;?

At Rorionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school in California, pre-UFC enrollments likely maxed out at the 120 student mark. A week after the first event, it shot up to 500 students, and the week after that, a thousand. But for McCarthy, the key moment of that first event happened in the opening fight, a meeting between Gerard Gordeau and Teila Tuli which ended seconds in thanks to a kick to the face that took out three of Tuliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teeth, one flying into the crowd and the other two imbedded in Gordeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foot.

After this kick, referee Joao Barreto stopped the fight, something he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t supposed to do under the rules (or no rules) of the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The referee didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the power to stop the fight under the original rules, which is absolutely stupid,â&#x20AC;? said McCarthy, who was then recruited by Rorion to referee

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Courtesy of UFC Referee John McCarthy signals the start of round four between Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the SAP Center on July 26, 2014 in San Jose, California.

the second event in March of 1994. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honest to God, one of the reasons he said why he picked me was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;John, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind seeing people get hurt,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he laughed, and as the card at Mammoth Gardens in Colorado began, McCarthy figured this was the easiest nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ever had. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first fight was Sean Daugherty vs. Scott Morris,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scott Morris submits him in 20 seconds, neck cranks him and he taps. The next one if a guillotine choke, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinking, this is easy.

But from that point on, my life was a living hell. I was scared to death because I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t supposed to stop this thing.â&#x20AC;?

When it was over, McCarthy was frazzled and told Gracie he was done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand there and let someone get beat to death while I stand there looking stupid,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If someone cannot defend themselves, I have to be able to stop the fight. He finally agreed to it and I did number three, but I was mortified in the beginning.â&#x20AC;?

With the ability to stop fights if a competitor was unable to intelligently defend himself, McCarthy became a staple in the Octagon, with his no nonsense presence and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get it onâ&#x20AC;? call to battle trademarks he retains to this day. But his role in UFC his-

tory is more than just an iconic one, as he was a key reason why the spectacle eventually turned into a sport, with his rule suggestions and eventual implementation not a product of nightly tape watching sessions (though there were those too), but of seeing what was happening on fight night and basically adjusting on the fly for the next event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every show, something would happen, and we would make a rule about it or I would learn something where I said donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever do this, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever do that,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a progression, and luckily, over time, things evolved, and by the grace of God, if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up there caring about mixed martial arts, he saved us because all it would have taken was one of those early fights to have someone get seriously hurt or die and it would have been over. Luckily, nothing happened.â&#x20AC;?

As one example of a rule McCarthy made law, take the forbidden maneuver of fish hooking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see Tank Abbott sticking his fingers into Oleg Taktarovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mouth, trying to pull his lips apart, and when I was a kid, my dad got into a fight at Dodger Stadium,â&#x20AC;? said Mc-

Carthy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a guy that was cutting people with a box cutter and there was this big donnybrook. So he (McCarthyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father) picks this guy up and slams him into the seats and when he comes up he picks him up by the mouth and he pulls and he tears him across from his lower lip and all the way up to his eye. I was like 10-11 years old and I asked him what that was.

He said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fish hooking, never do it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; (Laughs) And that was that. So when I saw Tank Abbott, I go, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fish hooking, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that. I tell Bob (Meyrowitz) about it after the show and let him know that the only way to defend it is to bite, and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow people to bite, so we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow people to fish hook.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; So we made it a rule.â&#x20AC;?

Today, the unified rules of mixed martial arts exist to regulate the sport and protect the fighters, with the ones in charge of enforcing those rules being guys like Big John McCarthy. And all these years later, the thrill is still there just before that opening bell sounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The excitementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always there,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come on.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not excited by this sport, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dead.â&#x20AC;?

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all, over 30 yrs. exp. Additions, kit., bath remodeling. Licâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. & Insured. References. 757-438-3072.

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Decks & Fencing

ACTION ONE FENCE & DECK

Long Creek Cove-2212 Creeks Edge Dr., Sat.,

Antiques & Collectibles

Behind Rock Church ESTATE SALE July 7,8,9 9am-5pm 716 Rochelle Arch Va Beach ,VA 23464

Additions

R.A. Tharrington Home Services-We do it

services Affordable Cuts - Landscaping, Lawn & Tree

July 9 & Sun., July 10, 9-3. Furniture, beach bike, air hockey table, treadmill, etc.

International Conscious Connections Holistic & Spiritual Art EXPO July 9th & 10th 2016.

Astrology, Animal Communication, Aura Cleansing, Crystals, Jewelry, Mediums, Palmistry, Psychics, Tarot Readings, Reiki, Soaps & much more from 10am - 7pm

business

BEST PRICE EXTERIORS: 757-639-4692 Siding, Windows, Trim, Roofing & Gutters.

FREE ESTIMATES! Lic. & Insured. Lowest Prices & Top Quality Work. BBB A Plus Rating

Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Siding & Repairs 227-8964 Repairing Siding & Trim. Also Small & Large Jobs.

Lic/Ins. LOW PRICES. BBB A+ RATING.

Tree Service 100% ALL TREE & SHRUB REMOVAL Pruning, Broken Limbs, Bucket Truck, Overgrowth Removal & Cleanup. Lic & Ins. 757-282-3823.

FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE trimming, planting & transplanting of grass, trees & shrubbery. Clean Ups, 25 Yrs Exp. 757-918-4152.

NO JOB TOO SMALL CALL 757-622-5630

Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Firewood.

Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396

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757-474-1303 Appliances APPLIANCES - Refrigerator $195; Stove $125; Freezer $150; Washer $150; Dryer $125; A/C Unit $80. All Items Like New. DELIVERY AVAIL 757-447-7347

Freezer, 16 Cu Ft Upright, Frigidiare Commercial, excel cond , $175 cash. 757-222-0633.

Articles For Sale 2 Animal Cages; 1 Cement Deer & Cement Bench $50 each; smoker grill $100. 488-5829.

Bikes-Mopeds-Dirt Bikes Suzuki 2003 400, 4 wheeler, 1000 mis. Good cond. $3000. 757-539-1622.

Boat Trailers USED TRAILER SALE !!!

OVER 100 Avail. For Boats 12'-38' BUDGET BOATS: (757) 543 -7595

Mini. Schnauzers All Colors. Super Coats.

Year Health Guarantee. www.smithschnauzers.com For More Info 434-349-3854 or 434-770-1464 Miniature Australian Shepherd pups RTG 7/9 lilaussieposse.weebly.com 757-297-3345

Min Pin/Chihuahua Pups-3 males, parents on site. $175 each. 252-287-0485 OLD ENGLISH SHEEP DOG PUPS AKC Reg. Vet ck, All Shots up-to-date. Wormed, Microchipped. 2 yr. health guarantee. Taking $300 dep. Delivery Avail. $1000. For Info Call 540-493-7527 E-mail: tcf429@yahoo.com

POODLES-AKC, teacup & tiny toys, taking dep.

M/F. Ready 7/3, shots up-to-date, parents on site.

DON’T MISS OUT!! Also older dogs avail, 2 1/2 to 7 yrs. at $400. 481-1618, 581-7946.

Shih Tzu-2 yr old spayed female & 2 Shi Poo Pups, 8 wks old. 1st shots. $450 ea. 421-7708.

Toy Poodles-Females, AKC, shots, wormed, apricot, family raised, $950. 757-416-8253.

WESTIES - AKC, 2 females, vet checked, 1st shots. $795. Ready now. 252-473-5619

Power Boats/Cruisers

Cameras-Photography WANTED: Professional Film Cameras Leica,

Twin $99, Full $119, Queen $129, King $189 Financing Available. Can Deliver. 757-490-3902.

6’ Maple Din. Rm. Table with leaf & custom cut glass top, 6 padded chairs $300; oak hutch $100; futon $35. 757-650-9415.

Please complete an online application along with resume to the Human Resources Department at

www.winchesterequipment.com

215 Sea Ray Express Cruiser ***EXC COND*** 2000 23ft over all 240hp Mercruiser 274HRS |Cuddy Cabin W/ Marine Nav & Electronics | Boatel Stored & Maintained | Includes 2008 EZ Loader Trailer | Call for More Photos & information $14,950 OBO 757-465-5383

22’ Duffy 2010, all electric, excel cond, $32,500. Must see. 757-567-2838.

King Size Bedrm. Set w/mattress & box spring, dresser, armoire, 2 nite stands $250.

Bedrm. set, queen set w/mattress & box spring, chest of drawers, dresser, nite stand $200.

Liv. rm. set, couch, loveseat, over-stuffed arm chair, ottoman $200. Din. rm. set w/6 chairs, hutch $250. Call 757-427-5766.

Leather 4 Piece SectionalItalian leather in excellent condition - $1600 OBO - there is also a matching chair and ottoman available - $600 OBO - Must be able to move yourself. 757 220 6807

Brand New Layaway Available

boat for all water sports - kept in dry storage - I/O 350 Bravo engine. Great Condition. Includes GPS mapping/bimini top/head/cooler - storage/cd player/tables for and aft/ comfortably seats 12/ includes life preservers. Boat only. Photos available on request. $18,750 Call 348.1477

Building & Construction/ Skilled Trades ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANICS SEMI-SKILLED HELPERS. Own transportation.

Call between 7:00 am - 3:30 pm; 757-483-0639.

MEB General Contractors, Inc. is seeking an individual for a full time Construction Superintendent/Quality Control Manager position located at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia. Requirements: Min of 10 yrs exp as a CQC Manager on projects for the Federal Government.

4 year college engineering/architect/construction mgmt degree preferred, but not required. Exp with welded piping systems, storage tanks, concrete and earthwork required. Must have completed the "Construction Quality Management for Contractors" course and have a current certification (PREFERRED). Exp with EM385-1-1.

Exp with the 3 phases of quality control utilized on Govt construction contracts. Must be willing to travel and work on 1 to 2 year contracts throughout the continental US. This is a Full-Time position w/ top pay and benefits. Employer will pay per diems/housing allowance. Forward resumes/applications to: Attn: HR, MEB General Contractors, Inc., P.O. Box 6748, Chesapeake, VA 23323, fax (757) 967-8129, or email hr@mebgc.com. Only responses sent directly to MEB will be considered. No calls please. Pre-Employment Drug Screen required. Military Security Clearance Required. E-Verify. DMV. EOE/Minorities/Females/Disabilities/Veterans.

1403 Greenbrier Parkway, Ste. 575, Chesapeake, VA 23320 or send resume to employment@cormanconstruction.com Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans, Disabled, and Women encouraged to apply.

CRANE OPERATOR Immediate Openings!!!

Experienced Construction/tile setter Valid DL w/good record. Tools provided. Franklin, VA. Must have experience! Dependable. 757-569-8152

Email: angela@mmgunter.com

Painters/ Blasters - Industrial

Good Things To Eat AT HENLEY FARM CUCUMBERS Ready for Pickling. Also Avail. Sweet Corn, Squash.

Pick Your Own Blackberries, Etc. Open 7-7 Daily.

Call 426-6869 or 426-7501. www.henley farms.com

125 Kayak excellent condition $625 214-5112

Sports Equipment Winchester Model 12 5 different 12 GA shotguns priced $400-850. 757 635-3183

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

D. Miller’s, 482-5083 A-1 BLACK, Screen/Sifted Black Topsoil, Mulch, Sand, Compost. Prompt Delivery. Visa/MC.

Jack Frost Firewood 430-2257

Blackberries, Cantaloupes, Squash, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Watermelons, Peaches, Potatoes, Onions. Poor John’s Farm, 679-9707.

5 yrs exp. in both painting & sandblasting. Looking for Supervisors as well. Drug Test. Do not call Apply online at www.newkentcoatings.com EOE

PLUMBING/MECHANICAL Commercial/Gov't work. MECHANICS with tools & transportation. Also hiring APPRENTICESas well as Certified PIPE WELDERS. Excellent Benefits.

EOE/M/F/H/V. DAVCON, INC. 240 London Bridge Road, Va. Beach, VA. 757-498-3609.

Service Tech I for United Rentals Responsible for repairing industrial tools and equipment. Apply at www.ur.com SHEET METAL DUCT MECH. NEEDED LEAVE MESSAGE 757-393-0107

TUG CAPTAIN/DECKHAND Experienced crew needed

757-627-3440

#01A Black Sifted TOPSOIL

Wanted To Buy

Customer Service/ Call Center Customer Service for a Norfolk Print & Pkg Co. Must have office and computer exp. Print exp. preferred.

FT. Good Pay & Benefits. Email resume to sales@masacorp.com

Land Surveying Instrument Man

#1 $95 BU. #2 $50 BU. 30 min. from Great Bridge or Pungo, 252-455-5279

Valid driver’s license, drug screening, criminal record check required. Willing to train. FT with benefits 401K, paid Medical & Vacation. Send resume to Bamforth Engineers + Surveyors P.O. Box 6377, Norfolk, VA 23508. EOE.

Peaches, Local Squash & Cucumbers, Melons.

2385 Harpers Rd., VB. 10-6, 427-2346. MC/Visa.

CRABS & FRESH FISH

Healthcare/ Medical

DIRECT FROM THE BOAT. SHELLFISH COMPANY 757-481-7512 $CASH for Unused, Unexpired Diabetic Test Strips$ Call Denise 757-335-1130 Same day pick up

Pungo Blueberries Blackberries U Pick, Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. 7-7 PM. Cash or Check Only. 3477 Muddy Creek Rd., VB. 721-7434.

Handicapped Supplies

Diabetic Test Strips Wanted Up to $25 Cash/Box Unexpired/Unopened LOCAL. CALL BETH 757-235-4496

under 100 hrs. Freshwater used. Trailer included. $4000 757-496-5697

Auctions

LPN Exp. nurse for busy GI practice for Office/Endo Unit phopkins@gatgi.com

$2500. 757-966-9617.

Lawn & Garden

Watersports/Jet Skis

FREE PICK UP of your broken or unwanted lawn equipment. No riding mowers. Call 412-5664.

SEA-DOO 2006 GTX-155 Excellent Condt.

Pets-Dogs,Cats,Other AKC German Rottweiler - $300 - M & F Available Tails Docked - UTD on Shots & Worming - Comes with Litter Certificate - Parents on Site - Sire from Big Dog Kennel - 252.955.8632 or 252.977.2084 (Leave Message if No Answer) AKC Yellow English Labs. Championship Bloodline.

Parents on site. $800 2528020279 Williamston NC BASSET HOUND PUPPIES: 6 adorable male babies ready to go July 9th. Parents on premises.

Family raised and spoiled. $500. Taking deposits now. (757) 286-3779

Bichon Frise Pups-AKC, vet ck, 1F, 3M, Ready now, doggie door trained. $695. 252-473-5619.

Boxer Pups-AKC reg, fawn & white, tails docked, dew claws removed, ready July 11. $600. Call for pics, 252-217-3713.

Bulldog Pups-Gorgeous rare blue tri & black tri colored bulldogs, short & fat with wide chest, dad is black tri, AKC, mom is blue tri-color, Shots & vet checked. $1375. 757-580-0281 or 757-408-2179.

AUCTION The contents of storage spaces located at

Mini Price Storage 1117 Valley Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502, Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on July 13, 2016 @ 1 PM, Payment by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express.

No Cash Accepted. Space Numbers Are: 1001, 1010, 1055, 1085, 1247, 1264, 2076, 2199, 3068, 3185, 3277, 3305, 3324, 2278L

AUCTION The contents of storage spaces located at

Mini Price Storage 7641 Sewells Point Road Norfolk, VA 23513, Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on July 13, 2016 @ 10 AM. Payment by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. No Cash Accepted. Space Numbers Are: 1053, 1097, 1114, 1136, 2045, 2088, 2132, 3060, 3128, 3134, 3145, 3237, 3280, 3306

Barrett Street Auction, next Auction

Cock A Poo Poo Pups-M/F, fam. raised, born 5/28, taking dep. $500 cash only. 252-232-0600

July 30. Now Accepting Consignments. 463-1911

Dachshunds-Mini, AKC, all colors, UP TO date

Jack’s Towing, monthly auto auction 3rd Sat. at 1 PM. Call 461-5765 for info.

shots, $600. 734-812-2630.

German Shepherd Pups-AKC, males, 9 wks, champion bloodline, vet checked. 862-571-1681

German Shepherd Pups-AKC, male/female, shots, de-wormed, vet ck, guarantee, $1250.

804-492-3262. www.shepherdhillfarm.net Gldn Rtrvr, 1 yr old, Handsome, energetic, needs loving home. Shots, neutered. $400 675 - 1222 GOLDENDOODLE PUPS, F1, parents on site, vet ck guarantee, visits avail. $950. 757-620-6026

Golden Doodle Pups-F1B, 7 wks., 1st shots, wormed. Have both parents. $800. 757-421-7708

GOLDEN MIX PUPS-1st shots, de-wormed, parents on site, $400. Ready to go.

252-357-4829. 252-548-8327 (Call or Text) GOLDEN RET PUPS: AKC, parents on site, Eng Crm and Golden, vet ck. guarantee, $950. 757-620-6026

Golden Retriever Pups-AKC, 2 litters, 1st shots, wormed, parents on site, $600. 421-7708

Irish Setter Pups-AKC, shots, de-wormed, great family companion, 804-445-5586.

Jack Russell Terrier-Male, neutered, 10 yrs old. In great health. Free to good home. Suffolk Area, 434-315-4556.

Lab Pup, AKC, Yellow, 1F, 1st shots/worming, health guarantee, 6 weeks, dam/sire on site, 25 years experience, $500, 252-883-6148

LAB PUPS-AKC. Strongly bred for hunting, hunt tests and/or loyal companion. Champion bloodlines.

Email: bylabs6@mchsi.com. Call 252-619-4180.

Lab Pups-Black. yellow & choc, AKC, OFA, hunting pedigree, shots/wormed. $700. 642-0833 Labradoodle puppies $600 ready now do not shed hypoallergenic 757-724-4533

FT Billing Specialist & FT Front Desk Receptionist needed for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Practice. Front Desk Responsibilities to include checking in patients, scheduling, collection of copays/deductibles. Billing Specialist responsibilities to include ERA payment posting, and follow up on outstanding insurance claims. Understanding of EMR systems and electronic billing is necessary. Experience is a plus but not required. Must have strong computer skills, be detail oriented, excellent customer service, written, and verbal skills. Email Resume to: slong@vismmd.com

Jazzy Select GT Motorized Chair, like new,

John Deere 17.5 HP 42 “ cut excellent condition $750.00 Call 757-535-5374 for details

Appointment Scheduler/ Health Information Looking for a friendly, motivated, well organized, full-time individual with excellent telephone etiquette. Prior computerized scheduling mandatory.

Must be proficient in Misys/ Tiger software.

Please email hr@atlanticortho.com

CROMWELL’S PRODUCE Corn is ready, fresh dug potatoes, hand-picked snap beans & more. 9-6, except Sun. 10-5.

3116 New Bridge Rd., Va. Bch. 721-6226.

Phoebus Auction Gallery. Next Auction August 7. VAAR #1597. 722-9210.

Ports Unpd RE Taxes 1411 Loren Cres. 7/7 10AM. VAF#662 www.vaauctionco.com 538-0123

Saturday, July 30, 9:30 AM, Peoples Consignment Auction, 421-2525. VA #527

Drivers/ Transportation/ Shipping Local Drivers Wanted, Drop & Hook Accounts Competitive rates, drivers making $2,500 plus per week. Optimal location near PMT. 757-398-0679

Sales REGIONAL SALES ASSOCIATES CeoTronics is a premiere provider of World Class Communications. Our Global presence includes offices in Europe, Australia, the Far East, and in the USA. We are currently seeking experienced field sales associates for Regional Sales in the USA from our Virginia Beach Facility. The ideal candidate will have experience with Public Safety Communications, Mission Critical Comms, Public Mobile Radios and Headsets, and must be able to travel 3 to 4 days a week, minimum 2 weeks per month. The compensation package is commensurate with experience and ability, and will include a base salary with commission, and a full benefits package. All necessary tools will be provided to ensure success. If we have sparked your interest, you can see more about our company at www.ceotronics.com Please send resumes, including business references to salesUSA@ceotronics.com

CLERICAL Maltese - Cute and Adorable - Daisy Certificate of Pedigree: All shots updated $1200 or Best Offer / 757-679-9920

VA Beach Co. has FT, Mon-Fri, 8-5 Clerical position avail. Dependable, eager people need apply. Apply in person, June 27th-July 8th at 244 Mustang Tr, #8, VB, 23452. Phone: (757) 486-9576.

May also fax resume to (757) 486-4647.

Fast Fair Offers Quick Close/ No Equity/Take Over Payments Call 757-470-6195

Gregory Realty 855-3315 gregoryrealtycorpofva.com OCEAN VIEW-Nice 1-2 BR, 5 locations, must see.

Carpet/wood, air, laundry, $595-$790.

Antiques & Classics

SOME UTILITIES. 625-7110. 588-2359 Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750

LEXUS 2014 ES350 - LIKE NEW, BLACK EXT & BLACK INT., LOW MILES, FACTORY WARRANTY, BLUETOOTH, IPOD, VERY ECONOMICAL, ROOMY & COMFORTABLE, ICE COLD AC, LEXUS RELIABILITY AND SAFETY, CURRENT BOOK $30,550. ON SALE FOR $26,890. CALL OR TEXT (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.

For Rent-Portsmouth Apts $250 Security Deposit. Waterview Colonial Manor Starting at $675. Immediate Availability, 393-2111

Churchland-Westhaven, 2 BR from $725.

Kline Realty 484-0123

Ford 1956 Thunderbird Beautiful pale blue convertible with removable white hardtop.

Drives great, easy to start. New tires, new brake systems, new interior & new carburetor.

Automatic trans, power brakes, power steering & power windows.$34,500.Call 288-0814.

For Rent-Portsmouth House Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes, apts, twnhmes. $725-$1800. Kline Realty 484-0123 Portsmouth - Port Norfolk - 348 Maryland Ave Quiet, 3BR, 2BA, LDK, W/D, CHAC, GAR, WkShp & fenced bkyrd $1275/mo+dep call 757-641-8020

Automobiles for Sale

For Rent-Rooms

MASERATI 2006 COUPE GT -EXTREMELY RARE, LOW 26K MILES, SILVER EXT. BLACK INT., 390 HP FERRARI ENGINE, 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANS --NAVIGATION, LOADED, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, IN NEW CONDITION, ALL BOOKS & MANUALS---TWO KEYS--TOOLKIT--- CLEAR CARFAX NO ACCIDENTS---CURRENT VALUE $56,000. ON SALE @ $34,790. CALL @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

1A+ Rm. Va Bch TCC. Priv. entrance, quiet, furn’d w/appl’s, pool, tennis court, cable, high spd net, employed, no drugs/smoke, 757-270-6012.

1A+ Rm. Va Bch TCC. Priv. entrance, quiet, furn’d w/appl’s, pool, tennis court, cable, high spd net, employed, no drugs/smoke, 757-270-6012.

CAMPOSTELLA near baesystems on busline must be clean $135wk+dep. (757) 818-3109

CHES., GREAT BRIDGE - Furn’d Rm, Prof., Non-Smoker, Nice Home, Quiet, Cable, W/D, Utils Incl. Sec & Dep. $150/wk. Call GB 757-375-2304

BENTLEY 2001 ARNAGE - BY ROLLS ROYCE LOW MILES, NAVY BLUE EXT. w/LIGHT TAN & WOOD Int., NEW CONDITION, ROLLS-ROYCE V8 TURBO ENGINE, NAV, ALPINE AUDIO, WOOD STEERING WHEEL, NO ACCIDENTS, GARAGED, Orig. MSRP $231,000 .

EXTREME LUXURY, ELEGANCE & PERFORMANCE! CURRENT VALUE $79,000. PRICED AT $39,980. A MUST SEE. Call (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Ches., Paramont Crossing - Shared BA/Fridge. $125/wk. Incl’s Util. & HD Cable. Must Have Job & Car. 2012 Paramont Ave. 757-434-1620 Kempsville-$300 in exchange for house duties,

MASERATI 2008 QUATTROPORTE - LOW 34K MILES, 4-DOOR SEDAN, SILVER EXT. W/BLACK LEATHER & WOOD INTERIOR, AUTO TRANS, NAVIGATION, ICE COLD AC, ALL OPTIONS, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, RECLINING REAR SEATS, JET-LIKE PERFORMANCE, VERY COMFORTABLE & RELIABLE. $34,890. CALL OR TEXT (757)373-3257 VaDlr

non smoker/drinker. Ref’s. 757-227-8046.

Kempsville Furn BRM, util. incl., FIOS tv/ internt, W/D, kitch. NO Smoking inside. $125/wk.

Call/ text 774-1424/ leave msg 366-3186.

Near Norfolk State- Lg. furnished rm, w/d, all util. incl. $550 + $550 dep. 757-230-0723

Norfolk/ODU- Nice, clean, easy commute, $525 mo,, all utils inclu, ref, no smoking. 985-6523

Norview-6532 Diesel Ct. Room for Rent, $500.

Month to Month Available. 757-373-1983

Norview-Furn rm. Everything inclu. Washer/dryer.

BENTLEY 2007 CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR STUNNING CONDITION, V-12 TWIN TURBO AWD, LOW MILES, BLACK PEARL EXT., SADDLE BROWN INT WITH REAL WOOD TRIM, PICNIC FOLDING TABLES, NAV, BLUETOOTH, IPOD CONNECTION, INCREDIBLE AUTOMOBILE. EXTREME PERFORMANCE, ELEGANCE & LUXURY. OVER $12k IN OPTIONS, CURRENT BOOK $101,000.00. PRICED TO SELL @ $59,780. CALL OR TEXT @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

store, $550 mo w/$250 dep 757-372-7947 lv msg

Buick 2011 LaCrosse, 1 OWNER, 53K mis.,

Portsmouth-Working non-smoker, w/good references only, kit priv’s, $120 wk+ dep., 880-4478.

excel cond, $12,500. 757-291-4076.

VB, Kempsville - Beautiful 2 story Colonial house, quiet, fully furn'd rm, sec. sys, cable, internet. No drugs. All Util. Incl. $550. 757-718 - 5345

MASERATI 2008 QUATTROPORTE EXECUTIVE GT STUNNING CONDITION, LOW 43K MILES, FERRARI 400HP ENGINE, BURGUNDY EXT W/IVORY LEATHER AND WOOD INTERIOR, AUTO/MANUAL TRANS W/ SHIFTERS, NAVIGATION, PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM, POWER EVERYTHING, REAR RECLINING SEATS, NEW TIRES, NEW ROTORS & BRAKE PADS--- JUST SERVICED AND INSPECTED--- CARFAX CERTIFIED--CURRENT VALUE $56,000.--- A STEAL @ $38,890.

--CALL @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

For Rent-To Share Va. Beach-$540 Mo. All utils, cable, internet inclu. Very quiet/clean. Avail 7/10. 757-513-3836.

For Rent-Va. Beach Apts OCEANA/HILLTOP AREA Newly renovated throughout, Spacious 2 BR, 1 BA. $845/mo. 631-1306.

For Rent-Va.Beach House

757RENTALS.COM THE PROPERTY SHOPPE (757) 496-1986 Lic’d. Agent MUST SEE Virginia Beach Home 5 BR 3.5 BA FSBO, pool w/waterfall, 2 MBRs, Lg attic storage, SS appls, hrdwd, $417K Call Rick (757)275-7286 VA Beach - Chix Beach - Bay waterfront duplex, 2BR 1BA Lg.Kit. Central Heat/AC W/D Shed 1200 sqft 1500/mo + dep 757-408-3032.

For Rent Seasonal/Vacation

Cadillac 2013 XTS Luxury Collection sedan 4 Door..Crystal Red. One Owner.. 15,320 miles..

Bose Speakers,Sunroof,Heated & Cool Seats.

Key Less Entry ..Key Less Start..Power windows & Door Locks..MP3..Sirius XM Satellite..Navigation System..Blue Tooth Wireless..On Star..

Many More Extra’s. $31,000 Moving ..Must See! 757 495 3644 Ford 2005 Taurus P/S P/W P/S air am/fm run drives great 127k, $2095, 252-232-3562 Ford 2012 Focus SE Hatchback A/C, power steering, windows, brakes. Ford In Sync. Only 28,000 miles! Remainder of service contract and factory warranty. Asking $11,900. Call 757-463-6513.

Please leave message.

excel cond, $6000. 757-496-0854.

MERCEDES 2006 E350 - LOW 75K MILES, EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION, NAVY BLUE EXT., W/TAN-WOOD LEATHER INTERIOR, NAVIGATION, XM SAT RADIO W/FM/AM/CD-CHANGER, 7-SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION, GREAT MPG, ICE COLD AC, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, JUST SERVICED & INSPECTED, MUST SEE & DRIVE TO BELIEVE, $10,680, CALL OR TEXT (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Pontiac 2009 G6, 4 cyl., silver, 55K mis.,

Porsche 2005 Boxster S, 6 spd, silver, new

good condition. $7500 obo. 757-724-5384.

tires, excel cond, 70K mi., $22,000. 757-286-1465.

DUCK, NC cottage GET-AWAY THIS FALL!

Honda 2010 Accord V6 w/Navi New tires & brakes, all fluids changed by dealer 567-2463

4BR, Hot tub, 3 decks, pets OK, weeks Oct 8-29. $695/week, families/adults only. Facebook-Overtime-127 Cook. Free WI-Fi. 757-681-5602.

LEXUS 2009 ES350 MINT CONDITION GARAGE KEPT 6900 miles 23k 6476370 1 owner

For Rent-Waterfront Rental Houses-Suff. & W. Branch. Bruce Rd & Riverfront Condo $1100-$1700 Kline Realty 484-0123

Mazda Miata 2008 Silver/Black Conv top Black int 92000 miles. Excellent condition $9600. Call 4815409

Lincoln 2003 Town Car, blue, 45,665 mis.,

Looking for a new home?

Here’s 13,000 to choose from!

MEDICAL ASSISTANT Certification, experience and electronic health records experience required. Great benefits.

Fax resume and cover letter to 548-1129.

PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT Virginia Beach/Norfolk l Licensed FT position in an outpatient orthopaedic practice l State-of-the-art equipment l Work closely with Orthopaedic Surgeons l Programs include Sports Medicine, Foot/Ankle, Hand and Spine Therapy l Competitive salary & benefits package, including continuing education and licensure stipend Please email letter of interest with resume to beckerd@atlanticortho.com

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RESEARCH COORDINATOR Full time for clinical trials at busy gastroenterology office in Norfolk. Must be exp. Prefer LPN or RN with IV exp.

Send resume and qualifications to DLDS@DLDS.org or fax: 757-466-7296.

Insurance Insurance CSR Independent Agency seeking a Virginia licensed P&C CSR with 6+ years experience servicing business accounts. Agency offers competitive salaries, benefits package, PTO, and a friendly work environment. Please email all resumes to sidneyk@wareinsurance.com

Ship Building Ship Repair Outside Machinist and Electricians Local Ship Repair Contractor is looking for 1st and 2nd class outside machinist and electricians. Must have valid drivers license and be able to get a Rapid Gate Contractors Badge. Apply at EMS Ind., 807 Live Oak Drive, Chesapeake VA 23320.

Fax # 757-228-5854 Ship Superintendent A local ship repair contractor is seeking a qualified experienced superintendent, versed in USS Navy specs and commercial work. Offering good benefits package, vacation time, medical insurance. Apply at 807 Live Oak Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320.

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Telemarketing Part-Time B2B Appt Setter Wanted $10/HR + Comm + Paid Training Seeking Mature & Experienced Workers

Call (757) 424-7701 or email

mschaeufele@janikinghr.com

Burial/Cemetery Plot 1 Space, 1 below ground vault at Hampton

Administration/ General Office

Jaguar 2010 XF Premium Always garaged, 37,000 miles, new tires (07/15), Non-smoker, One owner, Satellite radio, 385 HP, Bowers & Wilkins, Heated Seats & Steering Wheel. $22,500 - 757-481-6799.

Engineering/ Architecture

CHEAP CRABS CINDY’S PRODUCE-Sugar Plums, Yellow & White

All Houses Bought Cash Paid To You. 285-1234

Move in Special! Ocean View-1 & 2 bdrm units.

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

2428 Bowland Pky 102, VB 23454

Wilderness Systems 2014 13 ft. Tsunami

carpet. $700-$730. Credit 4 req’d. (888)368-5920 Ask About Our Specials Meredith Mgmt. www.RENTMEREDITH.com

Close to everything. $600 mo. 757-235-3630.

GRADE FOREMAN

Sailboats

Renovated 2 Bedrms. $750 Mo.

Real Estate Services

includes utils. 499-8000, ask for Fred.

Can deliver: 757-706-3667

Mattress Air Foam Co. Local mattress Store owned by US Vet. Show your ID and get free delivery. Special!! Brand New from factory. Sealy Posturepedic Queen set on $13.70 a month.

Or Simmonsbeautyrest Hybird queen set 18.50 . No $ down. No interest or prepay penalty. No gimmicks. With approved Credit. Slow or bad credit? $40 down and we will finance you with 90 days no interest. Up to $3000. Get off that cheap mattress and start getting great sleep.

757-706-2694. www.mattressairfoam.com.

14501 Warwick blvd. NN 23608. Bring coupon

GHENT-8 Great Locations 1 & 2 BR, free heat & hot H20, $650-$995.

Meredith Mgmt. 622-8233 www.RENTMEREDITH.com

W Ocean View 5BD 3 1/2 BA $389,900. CC Help 713-9191

For Lease-Office Space

5+ Yrs. Exp. Exc. Pay & Benefits, Truck, etc.

NOW Hiring Ph: 757-301-8802 Fx: 757-301-8809

foot New storage cover, new manifolds, bellows and riser, new mercury transom assembly, replaced bell housing and u- joints, hull and interior in very good condition, new seats and cushions, cuddy cabin in very good condition. $10,000. 757 630-9998

570 W Oceanview Ave. Remodled 2br & 1ba No Pets. Contact Tricia 757-735-2876, Owner/Agent.

Open House-Norfolk

Newtown Rd.-2500 sq. ft., 8 offices, $1800 mo.

40% Military Discount on all other sets!

Wellcraft Elite 210 Cuddy cabin 1986 21

BEACH LIFE NEAR NAS WILLOUGHBY

Automobiles for Sale

Willoughby Open Every Day New Home 1105

Wanted Real Estate

MATTRESS SETS

Full- $99, Queen- $129, King- $169

A Clean 1 BR, 1 BA Apt., near Southern Shop Ctr., $625 mo., $500 dep. Free App. 646-2647.

ABC We Buy Homes All Southside/Peninsula

757-627-3440

Sea Ray 240 2003 26’ The perfect all around

course. $95,000. 757-846-0373.

For Rent-Norfolk Apts

Little Creek Rd-2 BR Twnhse. Central heat/air,

bridge, & utility contractor in the Mid-Atlantic region, has immediate openings for: Bridge Foreman - Min. 5 yrs experience forming for substructure, overhang & bridge deck.

Excellent wages, benefits. Apply in person at:

Glastron 2008 23’ walk-thru bow, 350 in/out, 25 hrs., 1 owner, E--Z Load Trailer, $28,000.

Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

$199 wk, kitchenette avail. Pet ok. 757-480-9611

Ingleside Square Apts. 3515 Gatling Ave. 466-8111

Corman Construction, leading heavy hwy,

in dry storage & just professionally detailed, ready to go fishing or cruising. Email Pungo4ever@aol.com for more details or text 757-651-7669. $9,500

For Sale-Lots Cypress Creek cul-de-sac, .064 ac. on golf

Virginia Beach, VA Tobacco-Free Workplace - EOE

Construction Workers Needed for FT employment. We are a drug-free EOE. DL required. 757-421-0831

Bayliner Trophy 2001 22’ Walk-around, kept

For Rent-Furnished Apts Motel 6-Ocean View. New rms, near fishing pier,

BOBCAT OF TIDEWATER

Construction Superintendent/CQM

motor, trailer, $7500. 757-337-8955.

2 Pc. All New Mattress Sets-In Plastic

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Yorkie Pups AKC Teacup 2-3 lbs when grown, 2M $750 cash ea. 757-810-3945

1995 Boston Whaler 15’ Dauntless, boat

Furniture-Household

This position will be responsible for general labor duties assisting the Service Department. Routine maintenance, servicing and cleaning of equipment.

Our ideal candidate will possess at least 1-2 years of mechanical, vocational or industry exp. Must be able to maintain and operate shop equipment and tools, be able to lift up to 75 pounds and have a positive attitude. Competitive Salary, Health Plan & 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan, Paid Leave & Holidays.

YORKIE PUPPIES AKC Registered. Absolutely Gorgeous. Shots, tiffntellyorkies.com 757-277-2204

Boats/Rigs

Nikon, Zeiss, Rolleiflex, Graphlex, 4x5 & 8x10 View Cameras, Etc. Also Antique Cameras Entire Collections Purchased. No Brownies, Box Cameras or Polaroids. 757-481-5375.

Automotive/ Mechanics SERVICE UTILITY TECH

Memorial Gardens, present value $3095, make best offer, 301-617-9345. frainey@hotmail.com

Colonial Grove Mem. Park-Va Bch, 1 plot, pd $2100, asking $1600. Call Keith 757-575-5291 Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens-2 plots, value $6200. Asking $4500. 757-617-1071.

Rosewood Memorial Park-1 lot, Sermon On The Mount, $3995. Ask for Jeff, 757-816-1330.

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Motor Homes

NEED A CAR?

DIXIE RV MUST GO 1984 ALLEGRO RETAIL $28,761 SALE $4,876.00 1-800-959-3494 ASK FOR JOE

ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT? CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

2 slides, handicap access, 31K mis., $19,950.

Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

Hurricane 2011 32’, 2 slides, like new, loaded, 21K mis., $63,505 NADA retail, now below wholesale, $49,995. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

DIXIE RV SUPERSTORE 50TH ANNIVERSARY SALE NOBODY BEATS OUR PRICES! NOBODY! 1-800-959-3494

Motorcycles

TESLA 2013 S - P85 PERFORMANCE PACKAGE, NEW CONDITION, UNDER FULL WARRANTY, LOW 26K MILES, GRAY EXTERIOR WITH BLACK INTERIOR, 265 MILE RANGE, NEVER USE GAS, FASTER THAN FERRARI OR LAMBORGHINI, CURRENT BOOK VALUE $80,275. NEW SOLD $109,000. ON SALE FOR $67,890. CALL OR TEXT @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Work Trucks

Harley Davidson 2012 Night Rod Special VRSCDX Garage kept, excellent condition, less than 280 total miles. In Sedona Orange color, and no modifications. $11,000 Contact info: 757-836-8716 (W), 757-318-7412 (W), 757-362-8099 (C)

Ford 2004 F450 XL Super Duty Dump Truck 107k Miles. Maintenance records available. Very good condition. $14,500. 757-463-0685

DIXIE RV MUST GO 1987 BOUNDER RETAIL $18,876.00 SALE $3,987.00 1-800-959-3494 ASK FOR JOE Gulfstream 2000 Sun Voyager, 35’,

Porsche 2001 Boxster Base Model Soft Top $12,950. Blk w/ Blk Leather. 35600 mi. Alloy Whls.

HK Sound. Garaged. VG Cond. 5 SP Trans. 757-3017447. MSG.

Motorcycles

Harley Davidson 2000 Fat Boy $5000.00 Garage kept with custom pipes. 23,310 Miles!

Call: 757-510-2972

VW 2008 Passat, 2.0 turbo, gray metallic,

Sport Utility Vehicles

Lexus 2010 RX350, black, 1 owner, 50K mis., immaculate cond, $23,000.

757-434-4573.

YOUR EXPOSURE TO OUR MILITARY MARKET...

BY ADVERTISING IN THE MILITARY NEWSPAPERS!

Chevy 2004 Tahoe Z-71, Silver, 4WD, 185K mis, original owner, sunroof, ent. system, heated seats, off-road preferred package, trailering package, loaded. Very good condition. $8900. 757-439-9300 FORD 2006 EXPLOYER XLT 4WD ONE OWNER!3RD ROW SEAT PRICED TO SELL $4950 757-472-7773.

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FORD 2006 F450 crew cab & 3 car trailer. Good condition, many accessories, $15500. 4230913

Toyota 2013 Highlander Ltd 4WD ONLY 18k MILES! Like New. Leather, Nav, Sunroof, 3rd row, Nonsmokers, dealer maintenance. $33k. 757-735-2321

Vans

58K mis., good cond, $7500 obo. 757-724-5384.

DODGE 2000 3500 15 Passenger window van. Excel Cond. 142K miles. $4500.00 757-513-4962

Campers/RVs CAMP LITE 2014, 6.8 Truck Camper, like new,

Dodge 2005 Caravan, seats 7, excel cond,

fits 4 door pickup, cost $21,000 new, now $14,500. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

cold a/c, $4500. Fred 497-8104.

Nissan 2000 Quest GXE, real good miles, new insp, extras. Nice. $2400. 757-487-4194 va dlr

CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! Let us clean, sell, & finance your RV. Snyders RV 499-8000.

LET DIXIE RV SELL YOUR RV! THE #1 RV WHEELATOR IN VIRGINIA!

Harley Davidson 2006 FLHRI Road King Black Cherry, detachable King tour pack, a lot of extras, $7000.00 OBO 757-581-3284

Toyota 2002 Sienna LE, auto, a/c, p/w, CD, tape, p/l, good cond, $2900. 757-375-5119.

Wanted Automobiles

LET US CLEAN/SELL/FINANCE YOUR RV! CALL DENNIS @ 57-249-1257

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

FREE TOWING. 749-8035

Shasta New 2016, 185 Bunkhouse, loaded,

AUTOS ACCEPTED - Any Year, Make Or Model

was $21,000, now $14,495. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

TOP DOLLAR, FAST, FREE TOWING. 757-737-2465 Or 757-754-9675

Handicapped Harley Davidson 2007 Dyna Low Rider Excellent condition, original owner, a must see. Pearl white w/custom graphics, new tires, Black powder coated lowers and triple trees, Black diamond braided cables, flush mount gas cap & gauge, Damake LED headlight, Quick disconnect windshield, many extras added to bike, plus bike cover, SAC travel bag, and maintenance manuals. $9200 OBO call 757-6864738 No third party sellers.

Wheelchair vans from $9995 Mobility Works is the largest mobility dealer in Virginia and the nation with over 800 vehicles to choose from. VA approved.

We have low rate financing available with approved credit. Located in the Military Circle area of Norfolk so we’re close to all points in Tidewater. We have experience and compassion to find the best solution for your needs. Give us a call today @757-455-9889.

MISSING & WANTED ! - ORANGE 1973 VW SUPER BEETLE MY VERY 1ST CAR ! PLEASE HELP ME locate my first car. Sold in 1993-94 to someone in Va. Bch. Gertie had CB antenna on top, last 6 vin numbers 325451. Call 757-4120506 if seen,or own this car, would like to make an offer to buy back.

4-Wheel Drives

Honda 2004 VTX 1300 C Garage Kept, many Extras, New battery, new cobra exhaust, new windshield. $3900 757-498-4616

GMC Yukon 1999 SLT 4WD works great, transmission is great,Body excellent, Interior is great. Recent inspection. Nevet been on the beach. Engine needs work or replacement. $2000 OBO. 7576137775.

Triumph 2014 Bonneville 3,720 mi. 865 cc.

Good condition, owner pregnant. $5,500 OBO (843) 926-7090

Infiniti 2003 G35 Sporty 2-door, red w/sunroof.

Have all records, no crashes, still fast & in good condition, 180k miles, garage kept, $5,950, 737-0588.

FunandGames

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

lastweek's answers

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

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

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

Naval Station Norfolk ROMAN CATHOLIC Our Lady of Victory Chapel Mass schedule: 11:45 a.m., Wed. | 10 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT David Adams Memorial Chapel Worship services: 10:30 a.m., Sun. Praise, Worship, and The Word: 5 p.m., Wed. 2nd floor

Jewish SABBATH Commodore Levy Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC (Second Floor Bldg. C7) Mass schedule: 8:30 a.m., Sun. Sabbath: 11 a.m., Fri. (Sabbath Fellowship Oneg PROTESTANT Shabbot Follows) Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun. ISLAMIC WORSHIP: Masjid al Da’wah 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) Services: 1 p.m., Fri. NSA Northwest Chapels are open daily for Annex Chapel prayer.

ROMAN CATHOLIC Rosary: 9:30 a.m., Sun. Confessions: 9:30 a.m., Sun. NAS Oceana Chapel Mass Schedule: 10 a.m., Sun. ROMAN CATHOLIC CCD (Sept-May) 11 a.m., Sun. Mass schedule: 11:30 a.m., Tues.-Fri. PROTESTANT (EPISCOPAL) 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m., Sun. Worship service: 8 a.m., Sun. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PROTESTANT July 29 - Aug. 2; 6 to 8 p.m.

Sun. school: 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship service: 10:40 a.m., Sun. Bible study: 11 a.m., Wed.

NWS Yorktown Chapel

Dam Neck Annex Chapel

Sudoku

ROMAN CATHOLIC Confessions: 4:15 p.m., Sat. | Mass Schedule: 5 p.m., Sat. PROTESTANT Worship service: 9 a.m., Sun.

Last week’s CryptoQuip answer It took me a very long time to make this engraving.

I think I may call it “The Seven-Year Etch.”

contact info

duty chaplain

Norfolk: 444-7361 JEBLCFS: 462-7427 Yorktown: 887-4711 Oceana: 433-2871 Dam Neck: 492-6602 NSA Northwest Annex: 421-8204

The Duty Chaplain stands by to serve and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Conversations are confidential. Contact the Duty Chaplain by calling 438-3822.

For stories from the Chaplain’s Corner, visit www.flagshipnews.com/news/chaplains_corner/

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