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■ loved ones say goodbye Families say goodbye to their service member loved ones as the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) prepares to depart Naval Station Norfolk for an eight to nine-month deployment.
USS Truman deploys Press Release USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs
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Sailors aboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) said their goodbyes to friends and family prior to getting underway for an eight to nine-month deployment, July 22. Truman, along with the other components of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HST CSG), completed a composite training unit exercise in January prior to their originally scheduled February deployment, and also a sustainment exercise and fleet synthetic training exercise in June. “The crew has operated and trained extensively at sea the past several months and the training scenarios were more complex and challenging,” said Capt. Bob Roth, Truman’s commanding officer. “The ship’s and air wing’s warfighting proficiency has increased substantially since our deployment was delayed in February. I couldn’t be more proud of the crew – they are dedicated, skilled and tremendously enthusiastic about deploying.” The February deployment was delayed due to sequestration and the change of aircraft carrier presence requirements in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The current deployment is part of an ongoing
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Sailors simulate a drunk driving accident during a Keep What You’ve Earned fair on Naval Base Kitsap Bangor.
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RUNNERS RACE IN HONOR OF FALLEN SEAL By MC3 Jackie Hart Navy Public Affairs Support Element East
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Take control of summer entertaining Press Release Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
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Navy officials reminded Sailors, July 18, to be responsible hosts, especially if planning to serve alcoholic beverages.
“First thing to do as a party host is make sure you know who the designated drivers are ahead of time,” said Dorice Favorite, director, Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Office (NADAP). “As the host of the party you should provide a safe, funfilled environment, ensure designated drivers are identified at the beginning of the party and keep a watchful eye for guests who may appear to be intoxicated. Here are a few tips to help host an enjoyable event: ■ Have plenty of non-alcoholic beverages for the designated drivers. ■ Throughout the party, ensure desig-
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Tidewater enhanced multi-service market to focus on cost savings By Rebecca A. Perron Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs
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As military medicine moves toward integration among the branches of service and cost reduction becomes a primary goal, the Tidewater enhanced Multi-Service Market is continuing to prepare for providing
health care in a joint environment, including most recently a visit from the leadership of the Office of Health Affairs (OHA), July 17 - 18. Dr. Karen S. Guice, principal deputy assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and others from OHA met at Naval
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SUBMARINERS LEND HAND AT NASCAR RACE Sailors from USS New Hampshire and USS Miami volunteered at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to help a charity, July 13.
UNDERWATER ROBOTICS Student-built autonomous underwater vehicles will battle for supremacy at the 16th International RoboSub Competition, July 22-28.
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More than 485 active duty military, retired and civilian personnel participated in the 14th annual Allen Stone Braveheart Memorial Run Races, July 20, at Neptune’s Park, Virginia Beach. The annual Delphinus Engineering-hosted event races are held in memory of the courageous service of fallen Navy SEAL, Allen Stone, who died in a training exercise in September of 1999. Proceeds from the event benefit the Navy SEAL foundation and the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad (Rescue-14). The event consisted of a run-swim-run, a 5K run and a one-mile kid’s race in which event participants ranging from age 3 to 66 years old, came out to support despite the 85 degree weather. “It feels really good to be able to help people who do so much for us,” said Kim Hurst, event volunteer. “It’s one way that we can give back to show that we truly care, and besides, it’s a really fun time for all.” The first part of the event was a run which consisted
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MC3 Jackie Hart Service members and civilians begin the Allen Stone Braveheart Memorial Run-Swim-Run, 5K and 1-Mile Kid’s Race. The Braveheart Run-Swim-Run began in 1999, and is now named in memory of the initial winner of the event and fallen Navy SEAL Allen Stone.
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of a one mile walk/run for children or a 1K run/walk for adults along the beach immediately followed by a 1K swim, finishing the even with a 1K run back down the boardwalk. The event gave some participants the feeling of being able to give back to those who died keeping the U.S. free.
“This is truly for a good cause and it’s only a very small way we can give back,” said Mike Farina, setup volunteer for the event. “But knowing what they do to keep us safe makes it all worthwhile.” The races originated in 1999 and was called the Braveheart Run-Swim-Run, where Stone, a local SEAL team member, competed while on active duty and won in the 20-29 male age group. After his death, the name was changed to honor Stone and to continue his legacy.
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MC3 DJ Revell Rear Adm. Troy M. Shoemaker (left), Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic presents the Battenberg Cup to Capt. Marcus Hitchcock, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), and a member of the ship’s crew in recognition of outstanding achievements over the course of 2012. The Battenberg Cup is awarded annually to the best all-around ship or submarine in the Atlantic Fleet. Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently in port at Naval Station Norfolk.
SEVEN INJURED DURING SMALL BOAT TRAINING EXERCISE Press Release U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs
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Four Sailors from USS Bataan (LHD 5) and three civilian instructors from the Center for Security Forces were injured, July 22, aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat when it collided with USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) during a small boat training exercise near Thimble Shoals Channel, off the coast of Hampton Roads. The exercise was being conducted in support of the Amphibious Ready Group/ Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Boat Crew Course. Six injured personnel were transported by ambulance to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. One Sailor was treated at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek. Two of the
U.S. Navy file photo Four Sailors from USS Bataan (LHD 5) and three civilian instructors from the Center for Security Forces were injured, July 22, aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat (like the one pictured above), when it collided with USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) during a small boat training exercise near Thimble Shoals Channel, off the coast of Hampton Roads.
Sailors have been released from the hospital. One Sailor remains in the hospital for observation. The status of the three civilians is not available at this time. All injuries are
considered non-life threatening. All next-of-kin have been notified. A safety investigation into the incident has been initiated.
Big Horn is underway conducting training operations. ARG/MEU Boat Crew Course covers small boat operations and tactics for small boat crew members.
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Hot temperatures emphasizes importance of heat index and physical exercise Press Release Navy Safety Center
As the temperature rises this summer, it is important to be maintain good heat operation risk management by getting to know and understanding the Heat Index and Physical Exercise Chart. The Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature Index (WBGTI) takes into account four variables: air temperature, humidity, radiant heat and air movement. This reading gives a more accurate measurement of heat stress than any one reading alone. Heat related illness includes: heat rash, cramps, exhaustion and stroke. These illnesses are a real danger to people not accustomed to the stress of hot weather exercise. Contact your local Environmental Prevention Medicine Unit (EPMU) for PT-related weather readings. Wearing body armor or NBC protective uniforms adds approximately 10 points to the measured WBGTI. Limits of exposure should be adjusted accordingly.
■ recent temps Temperatures were in the 90s Thursday through Sunday, with heat index values ranging from 100 to 104, according to the National Weather Service.
CNRMC PARTICIPATES IN RTC BOOT CAMP DIVISION 312s COMMISSIONING CEREMONY By Susan Lawson CNRMC Public Affairs
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They are dedicated and want to do well. It was obvious from their questions they are a forward thinking group of leaders.” - Rear Adm. David Gale, speaking about the recruits
Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) Rear Adm. David Gale participated in Recruit Training Command (RTC) Division 312s commissioning ceremony, July 8, in Great Lakes, Ill. During the commissioning, Gale presented the recruits with a CNRMC command flag to signify his sponsorship of the division. “Sponsorship provides recruits an opportunity to interact with Navy leaders and better understand
the ways in which their lessons in military bearing and leadership will help them successfully transition to the fleet and provide them with guidance intended to support some of their earliest career development choices,” said Gale. “As their sponsor, I was humbly reminded of the immense leadership responsibilities inherent at every rank and in every position we hold during the course of our naval careers. To stand before that fine group of young recruits, who are optimistic about their future and motivated by their desire to perform well, was an absolute pleasure,” said Gale.
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During his visit, the division’s leading chief petty officer, Senior Chief Gunner’s Mate Jeremy Fager, and the lead recruit division chief, Chief Personnel Specialist Frances Johnson, provided Gale with background on recent changes in the boot camp program and led him on a tour of the RTC facility. During his tour, Gale had lunch with the division’s 88 recruits, presented them with his command flag and discussed with them the importance of leadership and learning and adhering to the fundamental rules, or “basics,” of their jobs. Gale then spent time answering a wide variety of question from recruits.
“Their questions ranged in nature from teamwork, to the challenges that exist at different levels of responsibility, and probably most poignant among them, a question about integrity,” said Gale. “I was extremely impressed by their focus and enthusiasm. They are dedicated and want to do well. It was obvious from their questions they are a forward thinking group of leaders.” For more on Recruit Training Command (RTC), visit www.bootcamp.navy.mil. For more information on Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC), visit www. navsea.navy.mil/CNRMC.
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SEABEE COMBAT WARFARE (SCW), COMMAND MASTER CHIEF, NAVY EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT COMMAND Name some changes you’ve seen in the Seabee community in the last 20 years. In the past 20 years, we opened the Seabee force to females and the quality of our Sailors has gotten better. Also, the advancements in technology and social media have allowed Seabees to stay in touch with their families, even while deployed to remote locations.
How has newer technology aided Seabees? We are using state-of-the-art communications technologies that allow us to set up command and control for combat forces allowing communication in real-time using satellite and technical data networking. Our units employ “reachback” capability, where they can communicate with design experts back in the U.S. to help solve engineering problems overseas.
What skills and qualities should every Seabee have? While every Seabee has individual construction skills within his or her specialty, all Seabees are trained as warfighters. Seabees should also represent the Navy core values and warrior ethos, and treat everyone with respect.
Are there certain skills that are best suited for the rating? If you’re good working with your hands and can work independently, the Seabees would be a good place for you. We have plenty of opportunities for equipment operators, electricians, utilitiesmen, construction mechanics, builders, steelworkers and engineering aides.
Why should Sailors train to become Seabees?
Where do you think Seabees have made the most impact in the last 20 years?
Besides learning valuable construction skills, becoming a Seabee is a fantastic opportunity to make the world a better place while interacting with other cultures. Seabees carry out their “We Build, We Fight” mission with pride. When you see the true appreciation in the eyes of those you’ve helped, then you understand why we love being Seabees.
Seabees have supported wartime operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for more than 10 years and are proven in combat. Seabees built the bases, camps, bridges and roads that helped the U.S. achieve its goals in those regions. Also, for the past several years, Seabees have participated in numerous Theater Security Cooperation Program projects around the world. These are typically small humanitarian missions in underdeveloped partner nations. Anything from renovating a school or medical clinic to drilling a water well can have a tremendous impact on a local community while enhancing the Navy’s broad goals of preventing conflict and promoting regional stability.
What are the challenges that NMCBs face today? Today’s fiscally-constrained environment has forced the Navy to make difficult decisions with regard to the total Navy force, to include the force structure of the Seabees. We are going through a number of decommissionings and will be a smaller force in the future. One of our main goals during this time is to maintain our core capabilities. As the size of our force is reduced, we will ensure that we can support the Navy and Marine Corps to fight and win when in need of our capabilities.
Although duties are difficult, is there a “lighter” side to being a Seabee? Absolutely. Seabees are a very proud group of Sailors who work hard and know how to have fun together.
To you, what is the best thing about being a Seabee? To me the best thing about being a Seabee is that we are in the business of improving people’s lives. Whether drilling a water well for an African village or building improved berthing for deployed troops in Afghanistan, there’s nothing like the feeling of accomplishment after a hard day’s work when you know you have helped people in a very meaningful way.
How do the various ratings work within the Seabee community? Seabees employ on-the-job training, leadership development and teamwork. We have seven specific construction trades within the Seabees, but different projects require different skills. For example, if a project requires a lot of carpentry, the builders will help teach carpentry skills to the other rates to help get the job done. So, over a period of time, all Seabees gain skill in a variety of construction trades other than their own.
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20 Years | 20 Questions
Can you describe the importance of training to the Seabee community? When Seabees aren’t deployed, they are in homeport training for the next mission. We have devoted considerable effort to ensuring our Seabees have the best available training for warďŹ ghting and construction skills. Each unit’s training concludes with a ďŹ eld exercise where they must demonstrate their readiness.
What does the Seabee motto mean to you personally? “We build. We ďŹ ghtâ€? is the motto given to the Seabees by their founder, Adm. Ben Moreell when they were created in 1942. It is a phrase that continues to be at our very core, binding together all Seabees – past and present – with a common heritage and purpose. It symbolizes our pride and sense of accomplishment, and it’s a rallying post aligned with our core values of honor, courage and commitment.
Describe the importance of equipment maintenance to Seabees?
Describe the support Seabees provided to other countries.
Seabees operate a wide variety of heavy equipment such as dozers, backhoes, graders and excavators to get the job done. They are often used in very harsh conditions. Maintenance is vital, since an equipment failure can cause costly delays in completion of a project. Maintenance also hones Seabees’ ability to train like they ďŹ ght.
How does weather, climate and other conditions factor into work provided by Seabees? Because Seabees are able to deploy anytime, anywhere, they must be prepared to deploy into nearly any type of climate. Weather and climate can deďŹ nitely create challenges at times, but Seabees typically rise above them. In regions of extreme heat, work is sometimes done at night when temperatures are cooler. In tropical areas subject to seasonal monsoons, work schedules must accommodate wet conditions.
The Seabees have provided a wide range of support to countries in the aftermath of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons. Often, this involves clearing routes so humanitarian assistance can reach those in need. Seabees also regularly participate in a variety of Theater Security Cooperation Program efforts to improve medical facilities and schools to help build relationships with partner nations.
Can you talk about reservists and their role as Seabees? Reserves continue to play a vital role in the Seabees and make up approximately half of our force. They have similar skills, training and capabilities as our active duty Seabees. In fact, our battalion currently deployed to Afghanistan is a reserve unit.
Can you describe the dangers associated with the job? Construction work and combat have inherent danger. However, Seabees receive extensive safety training and employ established security procedures to help reduce these risks. Seabees maintain strong discipline and train in peace to survive in war.
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Can you describe the role Seabees play during humanitarian missions? Seabees play a key role in building partnerships with other nations and are key players in the Navy’s “Global Force for Good.� Humanitarian efforts, such as building and repairing schools and medical clinics and drilling water wells, helps demonstrate U.S. goodwill and helps improve regional stability. Not only are Seabees improving local communities with their construction efforts, but they are also playing a larger role in building and sustaining relationships between and among nations, non-government organizations and international organizations as they provide a forward presence in these countries.
Seabees are always ready to deploy on short notice to any point on the globe. How does that aid the overall mission of the Navy? Seabees are mobile and self-sufďŹ cient, able to deploy quickly into harsh or unsecured environments and build what needs to be built while defending themselves. We are able to deliver expeditionary engineering and construction whenever and wherever required, and that makes us a valuable asset to the Navy and the nation in responding to wartime, humanitarian and disaster recovery requirements.
To you, what is the overall spirit of today’s Seabees? Today’s Seabees retain the same “CanDo� spirit of their World War II predecessors. After more than a decade of continuous combat operations, they have proven their wartime value again and again. As our wartime mission winds down, our mission is shifting to preventing wars, building goodwill and establishing cooperative relationships around the world. And no one is better suited to this mission than the Navy Seabees.
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VFA-34 Blue Blasters host 70th reunion
Submariners lend hand at NASCAR Race to help New Hampshire community By Lt. j.g. Patrick Coughlin USS New Hampshire (SSN 778)
By Ensign Sam DiSesa VFA-34 Public Affairs Officer
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Sailors from USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) and USS Miami (SSN 755) volunteered at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, July 13, to help a charitable organization support New Hampshire residents in need. About 30 crew members from attack submarines New Hampshire and Miami lent their time at NASCAR Sprint Cup’s Camping World RV Sales 301 race in Loudon, N.H. As a result, NASCAR donated money to Friends of Forgotten Children, a charitable organization that helps families in need. “There was a lot of interest from the guys on the ship to do more charity work,” said Sonar Technician Submarines 2nd Class Samuel Eygnor, assigned to New Hampshire. He coordinated his crew’s participation. “[Friends of Forgotten Children] mentioned that they volunteer at the NASCAR race and that NASCAR donates to the charity based on the number of volunteers.” Friends of Forgotten Children helps provide food, clothing, holiday gifts, back-to-school supplies, and home furnishings to Concord-area families and individuals in need. Sailors camped on the speedway’s infield the night before to begin volunteering at 5 a.m. on the day of the race. The crew members helped direct ticket holders to seats, screen bags and maintain crowd safety. “The guys were really excited to not only be able to help raise money for a great cause but also to be able to attend the NASCAR race,” said Eygnor. “The fans that we interacted with at the race could not have been nicer or more supportive, and everyone had a great time.”
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Strike Fighter Squadron 34 (VFA 34), the “Blue Blasters,” hosted their 70th Anniversary reunion at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, June 21-22. Fellow Blue Blasters from multiple generations flew into Virginia Beach from all over the country to help celebrate the squadron’s significant heritage dating all the way back to 1943. Current “Blue Blasters” spent months planning the weekend reunion, reaching out to hundreds of prior “Blasters” dispersed throughout the United States. Leading the organizational effort for the reunion was Lt. Jon Bauman, who coordinated the planning and logistics for the reunion events. “For seven months, the squadron had worked diligently to track down former squadron members and stir up the buzz for the event,” said Bauman, who had the additional honor of hosting his uncle, retired Capt. Ron Bauman, who flew the A-6 Intruder for the “Blue Blasters” from 1977 to 1980. “We successfully engaged fellow ‘Blasters’ and their spouses going all the way back to the establishment of the squadron in 1943. It was an incredible experience to hear their stories
Courtesy photo Cmdr. Sam Tanner (right), executive officer of VFA-34, speaks with former “Blue Blasters” on the bridge of the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) during the carrier tour.
and what they did in their careers.” The weekend’s activities began on June 21 with a tour of the “Blue Blasters” hangar and working spaces as well as a tour of the Landing Signal Officer (LSO) School where former “Blasters” and their family members were able to watch how LSOs train and have the opportunity to operate the Manually Operated Visual Landing Aid System (MOVLAS) to simulate assisting aircraft to land on the deck of an aircraft carrier. The tour also included a visit of an F/A-18 Hornet Simulator where family members and former “Blasters” were able to sit inside the cockpit of a fighter jet and simulate flying over Virginia Beach and then land the jet onto the deck of an aircraft carrier. The tours were followed by a golf tournament at the Aeropines Golf Course on NAS Oceana and concluded with a social at the bases’ Officer’s Club where “Blasters,” young and old, were able to share sea stories of their time in the squadron. “It was humbling to sit in
the same room with former ‘Blasters’ and listen to their stories,” said current Executive Officer Cmdr. Sam Tanner, VFA-34. “But it was also enlightening, in that while the airplanes VFA-34 employs in combat may have changed, the spirit of those flying the machines has remained the same. I left the weekend inspired and determined to return for the next Blaster Reunion ... whenever that is!” The final day of the reunion weekend kicked off the next morning with a tour of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), located at Naval Station Norfolk, where guests were able to tour the hangar bay, the flight deck and the bridge of the ship, concluded the reunion in the evening at the NAS Oceana Officer’s Club with a formal dinner and a check presentation for $5,000 to the Air Warrior Courage Foundation (AWCF). Retired Navy Capt. Bill Siegel, a representative for the foundation, accepted the check on the foundation’s behalf. “This was one of the best
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reunion gatherings I have been to since I retired. It was informative and filled with memories from over 40 years ago,” said Siegel. “The present squadron personnel made the old-timers feel very welcome and were a joy to swap Navy stories with.” The AWCF is a non-profit organization that focuses on active duty, guard, reserve and retired military personnel and their families needing financial assistance for medical, educational and other extraordinary expenses. “Pairing up the event with an honorable charity such as the Air Warrior Courage Foundation allowed us to not only ensure that the legacy of our squadron lives on, but to also bring folks together to lend a helping hand to those in need,” said Bauman. “I am very proud of our team that put together an outstanding 70th Anniversary reunion,” said Cmdr. Edward Smith, Commander, Strike Fighter Squadron 34. “These events not only allowed us to bring together ‘Blasters,’ new and old, but it is events like this that are essential to maintain the spirit and traditions of naval aviation.”
■ about the sub USS New Hampshire maintains strong ties with its namesake state and has worked with the New Hampshirebased charitable organization previously. The submarine donates food and toys to Friends of Forgotten Children during annual donation drives. USS New Hampshire is a Virginiaclass attack submarine based in Groton, Conn. USS Miami is a Los Angelesclass attack submarine currently undergoing maintenance at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.
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JECC prepares for future operating environment
CNO: INSTALLATIONS MUST REDUCE UTILITY CONSUMPTION Press Release Naval Facilities Engineering Command Public Affairs
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By Whitney Williams Joint Enabling Capabilities Command Public Affairs
NORFOLK
Commander, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC) Rear Adm. Scott Stearney recently released the JECC Strategy, “Force for Today. Force for the Future,” which outlines the command’s vision and objectives for the next five years. As the Department of Defense (DOD) resets the force and aligns capabilities toward a new defense strategy, Stearney recognized the need for the JECC to develop a strategy that not only aligns with the imminent priorities of DOD and the JECCs higher headquarters, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), but prepares the command to adapt to the everchanging operational environment. “This strategy leverages the JECC core competencies and targets those capabilities most needed by our combatant command customers when resources are tight, time is short and risk is high,” said Stearney. The JECC exists for crisis response and has become DODs principal source of rapidly deployable professionals through the employment of small, high–performing mission packages tailored to meet the specific skills and capabilities required to address emergent joint force headquarters requirements. The JECCs three subordinate joint elements, the Joint Planning Support Element, the Joint Public Affairs Support Element and the Joint Communications Support Element form the backbone of the
Julianne Sympson The Joint Enabling Capabilities Command’s J35 Future Operation division chief, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeff Settle (pictured standing center), who led the development of the JECC Strategy, collaborates with the Strategy Working Group following the release of the document to assess and gauge the JECCs current progress.
command and provide tangible command and control (C2) capabilities to joint force commanders across the full spectrum of military operations. “These flexible, expeditionary joint planners, public affairs and communications experts form a set of unique enablers that builds on a culture of superior training and readiness, shaped by a wide array of formal education, practical knowledge and hard-earned experience in complex contingency operations,” said Stearney. “The JECC Strategy is the most comprehensive, collaborative document in the command’s history,” said Army Lt. Col. Jeffrey Settle, who led the JECC Strategy development efforts. “It outlines a clear direction for the JECC and enables the command to adapt as future operational level C2 requirements evolve.” The “Capstone Concept for Joint Operations: Joint Force 2020,” which was one of several strategic documents referenced during development of the JECC Strategy, reinforces the need for flexible joint C2 that enables the joint force to rapidly assemble Service-provided capabilities within the concept of “Globally Integrated Operations.” “Operational level joint C2 of globally integrated operations requires the rapid assimilation of highly-trained, low-density, highdemand enablers into designated joint force headquarters staffs,”
Stearney explained. “The JECCs role in this broader context is to enable rapid transition of existing joint and Service C2 structures into headquarters that can conduct agile, globally integrated operations at the operational level of war.” The JECC Strategy, “Force for Today. Force for the Future,” is centered around four joint enabling vectors, detailed below, which work together to help achieve the command’s vision of delivering unmatched joint operational C2 enablers to joint force commanders conducting emergent full spectrum operations. ■ Train and build experience to be ready to respond to emergent joint operations. ■ Engage with combatant command customers to prepare and enable seamless joint force headquarters solutions. ■ Innovate with an eye to expand a joint force commander’s expeditionary command and control capability ■ Operate in complex environments with high-performing, mission-tailored teams that provide the right force at the right time to meet and accomplish global mission requirements. These joint enabling vectors create a forward momentum to achieve the JECCs future end state, yet allow the organization to remain a lean, focused and cost-effective organization in an increasingly resourced constrained environment.
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has directed Navy shore commands to decrease utility consumption to Common Output Level Four (COL 4) according to a recent Navy message from Commander, Naval Installations Command. The directive is a result of a $36 million reduction in the Navy’s utility budget for the 2013 fiscal year. Building Monitors will be a key resource in assisting with identifying utility waste and inefficiencies, along with looking for other conservation opportunities in the buildings they manage. “It’s important that individuals report building issues that could be wasting energy or water to your building monitor,” said Arnold Agustin, Energy Program Manager at NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic. “You also need to let them know about the things you can’t turn off. This effort will require all hands on deck in order to reduce the funding shortfalls we’re experiencing this year.” According to the CNO message, conservation efforts must include: Reduce Lighting: ■ Turn off interior and exterior lights during off-duty hours, weekends and holidays. ■ Turn off interior lights in unused spaces. ■ Turn off all lights for non-critical outdoor signs and displays. ■ Turn off all or part of the overhead industrial lighting in hangars, warehouse, shops and similar facilities as operations and lighting conditions permit. ■ Turn off all or part of area lighting for wharfs, piers, industrial areas, airfields and similar facilities as operational and lighting conditions permit. ■ De-lamp interior lights in areas with ample natural sunlight. ■ De-lamp street lights, exterior lights and unused parking garages at night to the greatest extent practical (with consideration for pedestrian safety, assault prevention, and security). Reduce Plug Loads: off computers, monitors, coffee makers and other office electronic devices at the end of workday. ■ Eliminate the use of all personal appliances, including heaters, fans, dehumidifiers, refrigerators and coffee makers (use common elements). ■ Turn
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NECC holds change of command By MC2 Kay Savarese Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs
VIRGINIA BEACH
■ about NECC NECC forces are globally deployed, providing capability across the full range of military operations in the maritime strategy, including forward presence, maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster response, sea control and power projection and deterrence.
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) held a change of command ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little CreekFort Story, July 17. Rear Adm. Frank A. Morneau relieved Rear Adm. Michael P. Tillotson as commander. Adm. William E. Gortney, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command gave the ceremony’s keynote address. “This change of command ceremony provides an opportunity to present the remarkable leadership of Rear Adm. Michael Tillotson,” said Gortney. “NECC is a shining example of what is right about our Navy, and it’s on display here today.” Gortney presented Tillotson with the Distinguished Service Medal as an end-of-tour award. Tillotson attributed the award to the hard work and support of the NECC Sailors and leaders. “It has been my honor to serve as commander of NECC,” said Tillotson. “You have exceeded my intent, that of ensuring our forces operating forward have everything they need to take the fight to the enemy.” The ceremony marked the end of Tillotson’s second tour as commander of NECC. Tillotson recalled the challenges faced, lessons learned, and achievements made by the men and women who make up the NECC force, before reading the orders relieving him of command. “This staff has accomplished a lot and faced many challenges,” said Tillotson. “To the men and women of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, the staff and all our tribes, I thank you all for your support and dedication, but also for the goodwill with which you have performed your duty.” Upon assuming command, Morneau recognized Tillotson’s hard work and leadership through NECCs maturation as the single function command for the Navy’s expeditionary forces. “I couldn’t be more proud to have inherited the leadership team here,” said Morneau. “To the men and women of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, it’s my privilege to take command here today.” “You and your Sailors have fought hard, and your families have sacrificed more and made America better,” he continued. “To continue the warfighting capabilities that this force brings to the fleet, it’s going to take the best of us, our courage and our conviction to continue to provide the best led, best trained and best force of the world. You have my promise on that.” Prior to arriving at NECC, Morneau served as the deputy director for Expeditionary Warfare Division. His operational background includes: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 2; EOD Group 2 Detachment Norfolk; and EOD Mobile Unit 6. He commanded EOD Mobile Unit 8, in Sigonella, Sicily; EOD Group 2 in Norfolk; and Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces Command Central (Task Force 56) in Bahrain. Morneau’s shore assignments include: Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Navy Personnel Command, Joint Staff Operations Directorate and the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization. NECC forces are globally deployed, providing capability across the full range of military operations in the maritime strategy to include forward presence, maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster response, sea control and power projection and deterrence. The forces that comprise NECC include: Naval Construction; Coastal Riverine; Expeditionary Logistics Support; Explosive Ordnance Disposal; Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training; Expeditionary Intelligence; Expeditionary Combat Camera; and Expeditionary Combat Readiness.
MC2 Kay Savarese Above: Adm. Bill Gortney, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command presents the Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Adm. Michael P. Tillotson during a change of command ceremony held at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, July 17. Left: Tillotson reads his orders, relieving him as commander of NECC, during a change of command ceremony. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Frank A. Morneau relieved Tillotson as Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC).
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TACTICAL TRAINING GROUP ATLANTIC HOLDS CHANGE OF COMMAND Capt. Robert “Linus” Lineberry (left) renders a salute to Capt. Samuel C. Howard during a change of command ceremony for Tactical Training Group Atlantic (TTGL) held at Naval Air Station Oceana, Dam Neck, Annex, July 10.
By Lt. Cmdr. Tim Kunkel Tactical Training Group Atlantic Public Affairs
VIRGINIA BEACH
Capt. Robert “Linus” Lineberry was relieved by Capt. Samuel C. Howard as Commander, Tactical Training Group Atlantic (TTGL) during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Air Station Oceana, Dam Neck Annex, July 10. Rear Adm. Scott T. Craig, Commander, Strike Force Training Atlantic was the guest speaker for the event where he spoke of Lineberry’s successes during his tenure at TTGL. “Your role in training our warfighters to conduct virtually every aspect of naval warfare is absolutely vital,” said Craig. “You don’t get to the level where this command [TTGL] is at right now without a dedicated and talented leader at the controls.” Lineberry, a naval aviator with operational tours in a variety of fixed and rotary-wing platforms, has also served as commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Six, Amphibious Squadron Six, and Mine Countermeasures Squadron Seven, and will report to the Joint Staff’s Joint Center for Operational Analysis (JCOA), Suffolk. During the ceremony, Lineberry was presented with the Legion of Merit
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award, during at which time Craig gave gratitude for Lineberry’s leadership. “It’s been an honor to serve with you, to learn from you, to learn from your staff, and I thank you for that,” said Craig. As a surface warfare officer, Howard brings experience to TTGL through knowledge gained from his previous tours as commissioning commanding officer of the mine hunter, USS Raven (MHC 61), and commanding officer of both USS Ashland (LSD 48) and USS Bataan (LHD 5). Howard explained the dynamic
nature of TTGLs role in preparing naval forces for deployment. “Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another,” said Howard. “As experts in maritime tactics, TACTRAGRULANT [Tactical Training Group, Atlantic] is the iron that sharpens our students, deploying staffs and individual ships. They in turn sharpen us and drive our level of excellence and our desire to do the right thing. Not just as people assigned to TACRAGRULANT or people carrying out a mission. We do so because we are Americans and we want the best for our deployers.”
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Sailors man the rails aboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as the ship departs her homeport of Naval Station Norfolk.
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is flagship of HST CSG Continued from front rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations (MSO) in the U.S. 6th and 5th Fleet areas of operations. MSO set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment and complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. MSO deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. Truman is the flagship for HST CSG. It can travel in excess of 30 knots and has a ship’s company of approximately 3,000. With the embarked air wing and staffs, the number rises to about 5,000. For related news, visit the USS Harry S. Truman Navy News Service website at www.news.navy.mil/local/cvn75.
Harry S. Truman departs for a deployment to support maritime security operation and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
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medicine take effect Oct. 1 Continued from front Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) with leadership from NMCP, U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley and McDonald Army Health Center, as well as the deputy Surgeons General from the Army, Navy and Air Force or their representative. The more than two dozen health care leaders, which also included leaders from Veterans Affairs and the Coast Guard, spent the two days discussing expectations, functions and challenges as the military treatment facilities in Hampton Roads prepare for changes to military medicine that take effect on Oct. 1. “We are becoming a more integrated military health system, stronger and more relevant for the future,” said Guice. “It’s going to improve readiness, it’s going to make sure our military health care providers have the clinical capabilities and capacity to take care of any kind of deployment environment they may face. It’s all about maintaining readiness and doing so with the wealth of patient material that we have.” The changes she spoke of means that the TRICARE Management Activity and other military health offices will aggregate into the new Defense Health Agency. Starting Oct. 1, DHA will oversee about half of the common health services used by the military medical commands, such as TRICARE and pharmacy benefits, health information technology, med-
ical logistics and facilities planning. Locally, this new structure will mean the three services will operate their MTFs as one entity under the Tidewater eMSM. “The multi-service market is basically a way of integrating medical health care among the services,” said Cmdr. Susan Union, MSM director at NMCP. “Before, you had three separate services doing their own thing. The MSM concept has been around for nearly a decade, but the eMSM, the enhanced version, is still in its infancy.” The basic difference between MSM and eMSM is that under eMSM, the market manager has increased authority, including funding allocation, policy and better maximizing staff skill sets. Rear Adm. Elaine C. Wagner, Commander, NMCP will serve as the market manager for the Tidewater eMSM. Of the six eMSMs being created across the country, Wagner is the only Navy market manager. “The market manager has the ability to move staff back and forth among the three services,” Union explained. “She can take an Army medic and have him sent TAD to work at Portsmouth, and vice versa, send Navy corpsmen to the Army or Air Force MTFs. We have to look at ourselves as the Tidewater eMSM, not three individual entities when thinking about staffing and caring for patients. We have to think of ourselves as one market.”
We are becoming a more integrated military health system, stronger and more relevant for the future.” - Dr. Karen S. Guice The goal of this new health care delivery structure is to recapture patients who are being sent to a civilian provider for care or who are going to an emergency room for nonemergencies, primarily by ensuring all appointment slots are being used, and in some cases, adding services. “I think it’s difficult for people to understand that TRICARE is an insurance just like any other health insurance and we just can’t let people go anywhere like we have been,” said Union. “There is a cost associated with providing care, and when the patient isn’t paying anything out of pocket, it can seem like free health care.” By doing this, they hope to reduce civilian purchased care costs by nearly $30 million annually. A change in the handling of consults for specialty care appointments will help move toward that goal. “I think we have tremendous opportunity,” Guice concluded. “This is an almost one-ina-lifetime opportunity to really change the way we do business. I’m quite excited about the challenge.”
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The Navy’s second Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite was launched, July 19, at 9 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 41. The successful launch represents a key step in providing enhanced satellite communications for the Navy and Department of Defense (DOD). MUOS is a next-generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system designed to signiďŹ cantly improve beyond-line-of-sight communications for U.S. forces on the move. MUOS will provide military users 10 times more communications capacity over the existing system by leveraging 3G mobile technology, including simultaneous voice and data capability. “The MUOS-2 launch is an especially signiďŹ cant event for the program because not only are we launching the second satellite, but the ground system, the networking software and the waveform are all aligning at the same time,â€? explained Cmdr. Matt Bohlin, the MUOS principal assistant program manager. “With MUOS-2 on-orbit this fall, we’ll be testing the full system with all the new capabilities that it brings to the warďŹ ghter.â€? The ďŹ rst MUOS satellite, launched in February of 2012 and accepted for operational use by U.S. Strategic Command in November, has been providing high quality voice communications for users. The Navy plays a key role in national space efforts by providing narrowband satellite communications for the DOD and other government agencies. MUOS satellite communications capability is designed for mobile users who require high-speed mission data with higher data rates and improved operational availability. Bohlin said users requiring these essential services will soon see signiďŹ cantly improved beneďŹ ts when the full
the launch >> An Atlas V rocket launches the Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) 2 satellite from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. MUOS is a next-generation narrow band tactical satellite communications system designed to signiďŹ cantly improve beyondline-of-sight communications for U.S. forces on the move.
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Sailors can claim a win where synthetic drugs are concerned
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“Everyone, from E-1 to O-10, must take responsibility for promoting a climate of dignity and respect and an environment that does not demean individuals or tolerate sexist behavior, sexual harassment or sexual assault,â€? said Rear Adm. Sean S. Buck, director of the 21st Century Sailor ofďŹ ce. “The execution of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response initiatives across the eet is
The number of positive results for synthetic drug in urinalysis tests has decreased signiďŹ cantly since testing began in March of 2012, according to data presented to Navy leaders by Navy Alcohol and Drug Prevention (NADAP) ofďŹ ce. For the past year the NADAP ofďŹ ce has focused on educating Sailors on the risks to their health, career, and family, of using synthetic drugs like Spice and bath salts. “We consider this a win for all Sailors,â€? said Dorice Favorite, NADAP director, about the decreased in positive results. “It means they are listening to facts and making responsible choices for themselves and their shipmates.â€? “The reasons for the decline are multi-dimensional,â€? Favorite continued. “Sailors understand the Navy has zero tolerance for drug use, including the use of designer and synthetic chemical compounds. Our education efforts sent a clear message that synthetic drugs are not regulated, therefore they may be up to 200 times more potent than marijuana and much more harmful.â€?
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Navy leaders announced their newest sexual assault prevention initiatives in a NAVADMIN and a policy letter designed to continue the eetwide comprehensive battle against this crime. Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) made the announcement in NAVADMIN 181/13 that outlined additional eet initiatives from the San Diego eet concentration area, and Fleet Training Center Great Lakes. The CNO has directed the rest of the eet to implement some of the best practices proven to help combat sexual assault in the Navy. The director of the Navy’s 21st Century Sailor ofďŹ ce (N17) has been named the Chief of Naval Operations’ Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) OfďŹ cer and will direct the implementation of Navywide Sexual Assault Prevention and Response efforts for the Navy.
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The value of a vacation for military families By Casey Spurr Military Spouse Contributor
As military families, we spent a lot of time apart. Most of us would likely say this is the hardest part of our unique lifestyle. Our families have become all too familiar with spending birthdays and holidays apart, sharing big news via email or a long distance call with a poor connection, and documenting our children’s milestones in photos so a deployed parent can watch their growth from thousands of miles away. For all this time spent apart though, we’ve come to really appreciate the precious time we have together. I’ve always thought there’s nothing quite like the feeling of those first days and weeks after my husband returns from a deployment. The sweet sense of comfort we have in all of us just being together doing even the simplest things – going for ice cream, a trip to the park, sitting around the dinner table – is a feeling I try not to ever take for granted. A few years ago though my husband and I realized that, for all the months and weeks he’s spent at sea and on various detachments, he was never really taking much time off when he was home. He was accruing leave and we weren’t taking advantage of the opportunity to use it to spend much needed time together as a family. We decided it was time to make it a priority to take a family vacation.
That year we took our son to Disney World for the first time. It was the first real family vacation we’d ever taken and it turned out to be one of the most memorable experiences of our lives. Having spent so much time apart in our son’s first few years of life, the opportunity to escape the responsibilities of work and every day life for even just a week felt like a true luxury. For the first time in a long time, we were able to just focus on each other and have fun as a family. It felt like pure joy. We decided while we were on that trip that we had to commit to taking a family vacation every year. It was a promise we had to make to ourselves. We both knew we needed it, and we felt like our family deserved it. My husband and I have kept that promise to ourselves, and every year we take time to get away for a short while to reconnect as a family and focus on making memories together. We feel like it has been one of the greatest gifts we’ve been able to give ourselves and our children. For military families who have endured the challenges of family separation, hectic moves and all of the other obstacles that can often simply become a way of life, I believe taking the time to focus on our families is important. Our service members work hard and their families work hard in the special roles they play, as well. If you haven’t yet taken a family
vacation this summer, there’s still plenty of time to get away before school starts. Below are some discounts for military families across the country: Disney’s Armed Forces Salute: Disney just announced they have extended this very popular promotion for another year! It now extends through Sept. 27, 2014. Active duty service members or their spouse can receive up to six deeply discounted 4-day Park Hopper tickets to Walt Disney World in Orlando or 3-day Park Hopper tickets to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. A great website to check out for information is www. militarydisneytips.com. Tickets are available for purchase at your ITT office. Also be sure to call Disney World’s hotel reservation line at (407) 939-1936 to ask about discounts on room rates. Legoland Florida: Only a 30 minute drive from Orlando, Legoland offers a free one-day ticket to active duty military through the end of 2013. They also offer a discount of nearly 50 percent off to the other members of your party. Visit www. florida.legoland.com for details. Waves of Honor: This promotion provides free admission to service members and up to three dependents at Busch Gardens, Sea World, or Sesame Place. This gives you six different cities you can visit! Busch Gardens has parks in Williamsburg, Va. and Tampa, Fla. Sea World has lo-
cations in Orlando, Fla., San Antonio, Texas and San Diego, Calif. Lastly, Sesame Place is located just outside of Philadelphia. Visit www.wavesofhonor.com for more information. Blue Star Museums: If theme parks aren’t for you, why not take in the arts or a museum? Blue Star Museums is a partnership amongst the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, Joining Forces, MetLife Foundation and over 2,000 museums, art centers, and exhibits across the country to provide free entrance for all active duty, National Guard and reserve military personnel and their families through Labor Day. Visit arts. gov/bluestarmuseums to see a list of the participating locations. Choose a state you want to visit, and find a museum to explore. The possibilities are endless! National Parks: If discovering the outdoors and nature are more your speed, head to one of our country’s beautiful national parks. U.S. service members and their dependents will receive a free annual pass to any national park. Simply show your ID at the entrance to the park. Hotel discounts: Don’t forget to always ask about military discounts when booking a hotel room. Most major chains offer discounts, so don’t miss out on the additional savings! Casey Spurr is a Navy spouse and freelance writer. She currently lives in California with her husband and their two children. To contact Casey, email her at casey.spurr@gmail.com.
“I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.” – John Steinbeck However sometimes, she just can’t focus enough to write. Yup, that happened. I’m real. I have crazy “MilSpouse Brain.” It’s that thing that happens at the beginning of a period when your spouse is gone for an extended period of time.You know it. I’m living it right now. Sure, we are used to it. I’ve sat in front of the computer waiting for inspiration and this throw my hands up moment is it. I just can’t focus. Hands on keyboard. Thoughts ramble to the construction going on in the backyard, the situation with the sitter and the work trip I need to throw into the mix too! It’s OK. I’m OK with it. This way you know it happens to me too. So count this week’s article not as deep inspiration, but as a “it happens to all of us once in a while moment.” Here’s to hoping for a tractor and dump truck to lift and get rid of my writer’s block for next week.
You can catch Bianca Martinez anchoring the 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts with Kurt Williams, Barbara Ciara, and Juliet Bickford during the work week. You can also follow her laughter, stress and tears as a military wife in her blog, “Married to the Military,” weekly in the Flagship. Reach out to Bianca at bianca. martinez@wtkr.com.
BUFFING UP THE CREDIT SCORE By Wally Barstow Fleet and Family Support Center Norfolk
Do you make a habit of paying off your credit card balance every month? Well, the monthly due date may not be the only date worth knowing. Keeping a FICO credit score in the desirable mid-to-upper 700 range mostly involves two things: make payments on time and keep your balances low. To make your payments on time you just need to know the due date. To keep your balances low, you may also want to find out your credit card issuer’s reporting date. The reporting date is that time of the month when your card issuer sends your account information to the credit agencies (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). Here’s how it works: You have a credit card you use for lots of pur-
■ know about your resources At any Hampton Roads Fleet and Family Support Center, a service member can look at either their Equifax or TransUnion credit report and FICO score at no cost through a service being provided by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
chases throughout the month and always pay in full by the due date of the 20th. However, the credit card company’s reporting date is the 15th of each month. They will report the exact balance on the account on the reporting date, so if it is $1,000 and your credit limit is $1,500, it will appear as though your “credit utilization” rate is 67 percent, meaning you used 67 percent of your available credit. Although you will pay it in full within the week, a credit utilization rate of more than 50 percent can be harmful to your credit score. If you usually make a habit of
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keeping your balance below 50 percent of the limit at all times throughout the month you have little to worry about. But, if you are trying to qualify for the lowest possible interest rate on a mortgage, a few points could make a big difference. The Plan Call the credit card company and ask when they report the balance. This is likely to be a date different than the due date. Make sure your balance is lower than 50 percent on the report date. An alternative is to send a payment
toward your credit card account more than once a month, or even multiple times during the month to make sure the reported balance is as low as possible. A third strategy is to simply make sure your balance never rises above the 50 percent of available credit level. Keeping your balance below 30 percent of the available credit is going to have an even more beneficial effect on the score. Interested in learning more about your credit report and score? At any Hampton Roads Fleet and Family Support Center, service members can look at either their Equifax or TransUnion credit report and FICO score at no cost through a service being provided by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). It only takes a few minutes, but can be very insightful.
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CNO updates status of the Navy By MCSN Jennifer Lebron Defense Media Activity - Navy
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Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert discussed the status of the fleet, readiness impact due to sequestration and modifications to Navy policies at a press conference at the Pentagon, July 19. “Presence remains our mandate,” said Greenert. “This is what we are mostly about and it’s an essential element of our defense strategic guidance.” Greenert pointed out that the Navy has about 95 ships deployed and about 3,700 operational aircraft. The current ship count in the Mediterranean has been higher than it has been through the years. USS Kearsarge and USS San Antonio are positioned in the Red Sea and stand ready with a range of missions and operations if required. USS Nimitz is deployed to the North Arabian Sea supporting ground operations in Afghanistan with close air support, and piracy in the region is slowly increasing and is becoming more of a concern. In the Pacific theater, Talisman Saber
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Exercise 13 (TS13), started July 14, off the coast of Australia and in the Coral Sea. TS13 is an ongoing biennial training exercise with Australia and currently has George Washington Carrier Strike Group and Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group assets participating. In the Southern Command, sequestration has caused the reduction to zero combat ships in the region. “There are other naval forces in the region,” said Greenert. “Non-combatant ships and other forces.” The Navy’s first spearhead-class joint high speed vessel will deploy to the Southern Command area of operation in FY 14. “Presence forward, assuring our allies and deterring potential adversaries is our primary function,” said Greenert. “I think we are out there at the, what I call, the maritime crossroads where it matters, when it matters.” CNO addressed the readiness impact of sequestration for FY 13 and FY 14. There is one carrier strike group (CSG) and one amphibious ready group (ARG) deployed to the each of the Arabian Gulf and Western Pacific theaters. However, the surge force is a concern,
Greenert said. Currently, there is only CSG and one ARG ready to surge if needed. A year ago, the Navy had three CSGs and ARGs ready to surge. Despite reduced operations and maintenance spending in FY 13, Greenert said the Navy’s focus is to keep sea commands ready for deployments scheduled for FY 14. For FY 14, sequestration could reduce each account by 10 percent. The Navy possibly faces deeper cuts for FY 14, because FY 13 used money available from previous years to help pad the effects of sequestration, Greenert explained. CNOs goal is to preserve shipbuilding and aviation contracts through this process. Furlough impacts to the civilian force continue to be a challenge. “Regrettably, we’re enduring furloughs,” said Greneert. “It’s an impact, I felt it last week. I feel it this week. It hurts our readiness and it hurts our productivity as well.” CNO addressed sexual assault organizational changes and a revision to the Navy Exchange alcohol sales policy by
Glenn Fawcett Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert briefs the media on the state of the Navy in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room, July 19.
further discussing the Navy’s newest changes that are taking place fleetwide. Greenert said with more than half of all sexual assaults involving alcohol, the Navy had to look more critically at the atmosphere and climate of its bases. Greenert said after a review of Navy Exchange alcohol sales trends at base stores, the data showed a high volume of sales occurring late into the night and early morning and were not in line with mainstream retailers.
Presence forward, assuring our allies and deterring potential adversaries is our primary function.” - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert
| Hagel: Reductions could have ‘far-reaching consequences.’
Continued from B1 Otherwise, DOD will be forced to cut $52 billion from its budget that only could be accomplished by putting together an extremely severe package of military and civilian personnel actions. With U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown, Ander Crenshaw and Ted Yoho joining the audience at a town hall meeting with civilians and Sailors at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) aboard base, Hagel called on Congress to work with DOD to avoid sequestration in fiscal 2014. “If the cuts continue, the department will have to make sharp reductions with far-reaching consequences – including limited combat power and reduced readiness that will undermine our country’s national security interests,” Hagel
told the audience. Hagel remarked that if sequestration remains in effect, the size, readiness and technological superiority of America’s Armed Forces will begin a downward spiral that will be costly to reverse. “If Congress can’t find a way to avoid sequestration in 2014 – DOD will have to consider involuntary reductions in force to reduce civilian personnel costs,” said Hagel. “Hiring freezes will continue and facilities maintenance funds will further erode.” He added that DOD could meet further reductions only through a severe package of military personnel actions, including halting all accessions, ending all permanentchange-of-station moves, stopping discretionary bonuses and freezing promotions.
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“This was a great opportunity for SECDEF to learn about our aviation maintenance mission and to gain a better understanding of our numerous contributions to the warfighter,” said Capt. Robert Caldwell, commanding officer, FRCSE. “At the town hall meeting attended by our civilian federal employees, the secretary said, ‘You can’t buy back readiness,’– and that is so true. What we do here and in the field is very important to Sailors and Marines operating forward. Mr. Hagel’s message was clear – we can expect another round of budget cuts. The FRCSE team has been cost-conscious for a very long time, but what the SECDEF said only reinforces our resolve to continue finding innovative and costeffective solutions to better meet warfighter demands.”
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Hagel recently called on Congress to work with DOD to approve the president’s defense budget request. The president’s budget request slows military pay raises and raises fees for some military retirees’ health care. It also looks to retire older Air Force and Navy assets, as well as calling for a new base realignment and closure program. He said, “Uncertainty is a tremendous enemy – when military families live in a state of uncertainty, it impacts their concentration and that impacts their job. Ultimately, it can create a loss of skill sets that are vital to our national security and our readiness.” Hagel, an Army combat veteran in Vietnam and a former member of the U.S. Senate, stressed that service members do more than just
put on a uniform, and civilians do more than just show up for work. “Everyone connected with DOD is part of something bigger than themselves. We’re helping build a new world – a more free and fair world because tolerance, respect and dignity still anchor the human condition,” said Hagel. At the NAS Jacksonville Commissary, store manager Larry Bentley welcomed the secretary of defense to the ninth-largest (in sales volume) store in the world. “It was an honor to take Mr. Hagel on a tour – he was greeting patrons as we walked the aisles. Active duty and retired shoppers were pleasantly surprised to meet him,” said Bentley. According to Bentley, the secretary was very impressed with the store and the warm welcome from the staff.
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B4 | THE FLAGSHIP | JUL 25, 2013 | FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM Chris Kern-Garcia, director of the Strategic Communications Wing (SCW) 1 Navy college ofďŹ ce speaks with Yeoman 2nd Class Crystal Zavala about the various degree plans available to her.
Navy voluntary education support hours reduced during furlough By Susan D. Henson Center for Personal and Professional Development Public Affairs
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The Virtual Education Center (VEC) and all Navy College OfďŹ ces (NCOs) are closed each Friday during the Defense Department furlough of civilian employees this ďŹ scal year, said ofďŹ cials at the Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD), July 18. The VEC and NCOs worldwide are staffed by government civilians, who began furloughs of one day per week in early July for 11 weeks. During this period, the VEC is open to serve customers Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST. NCOs are generally open Monday through Thursday with hours varying by location. “Closing NCOs on Friday has the least impact on Sailors and our support to the eet,â€? said Jon Richardson, who works for CPPD as Voluntary Education Regional Director West. “Many local commands schedule in-house activities for
Fridays. Also, the majority of our academic institutions that provide on-base, instructorled programs do not schedule classes on Friday.â€? School representatives cannot be on-base or offer instruction if an NCO representative isn’t available unless speciďŹ c permission is granted by the host command, he said. Visiting academic institutions and counselors/advisors have adjusted schedules and are available Monday through Thursday, matching NCO work schedules. The workload of voluntary education staffs cannot be picked up by contractors, who are not allowed to advise Sailors on using tuition assistance, which allocates government resources for their education. Additionally, a memo regarding civilian furloughs from the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness and Force Management, dated June 28, stipulates that government civilian workloads cannot be shifted to contractors to compensate for productivity loss as a result of the furlough.
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While Richardson said it is too early to foresee all the impacts of these ofďŹ ce closures on Sailors, one he anticipates is an increase in waiting time for customers. “Since we’ve only been closed one Friday, the real business impact is unknown,â€? he said. “It appears the number of Sailors visiting NCOs has increased during our open hours. That could be hiccup, but we won’t know until we have more data.â€? Wait times for VEC customers may also rise, according to Sharen Richardson, VEC supervisor. “We encourage Sailors to do a few things to lessen the impact of the reduced hours,â€? she said. “First, ensure you submit your Tuition
SECNAV ANNOUNCES NEW SAPR INITIATIVES ■more on SAPR Defense Media Activity – Navy Read more from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. WASHINGTON Jonathan Greenert about Secretary of the Navy SAPR on B1. (SECNAV) Ray Mabus furthered his commitment to improve the Department of investigation times, and he the Navy’s sexual assault directed the Navy and Marine response by announcing ad- Corps to regularly publish ditional resources for inves- online the results of each sertigators and a new initiative vice’s courts- martial. designed to enhance account“Our Navy and Marine ability and transparency Corps is the greatest mariacross the department. time force the world has ever Mabus approved nearly known. To uphold our core $10 million to hire more than values of honor, courage and 50 additional Naval Criminal commitment, we must do all Investigative Service (NCIS) we can to protect our people Family and Sexual Violence from those who would wish Program personnel to shorten to do them harm, especially Press Release
if they reside within our own ranks,� said Mabus. “This department is fully committed to using all available resources to prevent this crime, aggressively investigate allegations and prosecute as appropriate. We will not hide from this challenge – we will be active, open and transparent.� The additional Adult Sexual Assault Program (ASAP) special agents and crime scene personnel approved by Mabus will further help decrease the sexual assaults investigation timeline. ASAP teams with specialized training in legal jurisdiction, investigative procedures, evidence collection, sexual
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are primarily between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. EST, she added. Along with TA, another impact to Sailors resulting from the VEC closure is an increase in processing time for requests for Joint Services Transcripts (JSTs) and changes to JSTs, including updates and adding degrees from schools, according to VEC Evening Shift Manager Emmett Williams. “We have a lot of requests and messages to go through each Monday, and we’re doing our best to respond to each customer as quickly as possible,� said Williams. “The best time for Sailors to contact the VEC for assistance is Monday through Thursday between 6 and 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m. EST,� he said.
assault victim sensitivities, and the handling of reports and ofďŹ cial statements are currently being deployed to eet concentration areas worldwide. To increase transparency of the department’s criminal proceedings, SECNAV directed the services to begin publishing the results of all Special and General Courts-Martial, including sexual assault cases, on the service primary websites of Navy. mil and Marines.mil, respectively, by July 25. The ďŹ rst of these summaries will cover those cases concluded from January through June of this year, but future editions will be published regularly. Sexual assault affects Navy readiness and the Navy is committed to preventing sexual assault. Additional information and resources to combat sexual assault is available at www.sapr.navy.mil.
NPC Customer Service Center helps detailers By MC2 Andrea Perez Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs OfďŹ ce
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Navy Personnel Command’s (NPC) Customer Service Center (CSC) recently started screening calls for the machinist’s mate and engineman ratings, ofďŹ cials said July 18. These are just two of many ratings that CSC call center agents screen for NPC detailers. “We have the ability to answer almost any question a caller might have about Navy programs, policies, pay, beneďŹ ts and detailing,â€? said Fred Chambers, Customer Relations Management Division director, CSC. “If we cannot answer a caller’s detailing-speciďŹ c question, we then transfer them to their respective detailer.â€? The CSC started screening calls for detailers in early 2010.
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Their aim was to help Sailors get answers to their detailing questions while simultaneously reducing detailers’ call volume. The ďŹ rst ratings that call center agents screened calls for were aviation ordnanceman and electronics technician. The goal was to see how many questions could be resolved without direct detailer contact and it resulted in a 12-15 percent reduction of direct calls to the detailers, which equals about 280-350 calls per month for general questions. According to Chambers, screening calls initially through the CSC frees detailers to work in other areas such as order writing, administrative tasks or taking more complex calls the CSC can’t answer. “Sailors rarely call their detailer with just a single question,â€? he said. “Most often, multiple questions are presented on each phone call. If an agent answers four out of ďŹ ve questions presented on a phone call and cannot answer the ďŹ nal question, they will transfer the caller to their respective detailer.â€? CSC agents are available Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (central) to answer questions. Customers can call (866) U-ASK-NPC (1-866827-5672). When calling the CSC, agents may ask for a social security number (SSN) to access service records. Requesting SSNs from callers is allowed under Executive Order 9397. Providing a SSN to agents is voluntary, but if a caller is unwilling to provide it, CSC agents may not be able to assist that caller. The CSC can also be contacted by email at CSCEMAIL@navy.mil for general inquiry questions and routine correspondence, such as record request inquiries, Fitness Report/Evaluation questions, detailer and Career Management System-Interactive Detailing information, or any email containing personally identiďŹ able information (PII). The CSC can receive both encrypted and unencrypted email. If a sender is unable to send encrypted mail, any sensitive information, or PII should be removed.
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related incidents also declining Continued from B1 Educating Sailors on the danger of illegal drug use is a multi-organizational effort. “NADAP partnered with Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Naval Criminal Investigative Service and other U.S. military law enforcement agencies to monitor for criminal activity, including possession, use, or distribution of illegal substances,” she said. There is also encouraging news in the responsible use of alcohol efforts. “During the past year, driving under the influence and alcohol incidents (AI) have continued to drop,” said Favorite. “The number of these incidents is down by more than 20 percent since 2006.” The NADAP office contributes to this improvement through a comprehensive communication strategy that includes complimentary prevention awareness campaigns that reach out to all audiences, she added. In April 2013, the Navy launched the “Keep What You’ve Earned” campaign to replace the outdated
“Right Spirit” campaign. Keep What You’ve Earned encourages responsible alcohol use by celebrating the achievements in the Sailor’s Navy career and actively engages Sailors as advocates for responsible drinking. This campaign in concert with “The Domino Strategy,” “Who Will Stand Your Watch” and “That Guy” speaks to Sailors about responsible drinking and accountability. In mid 2013, the Navy implemented the use of handheld alcohol detection devices (ADD). More than 13,000 devices were shipped to commands, both afloat and ashore. These devices are intended as a tool that complements the unit’s campaign against irresponsible alcohol use and promotes Sailor safety, education and training. The ADD also helps leadership identify Sailors who may require positive intervention before a career-ending incident. NADAP plans to publish a report of lessons learned and best practices submitted by commands in January 2014. NADAP has had a very busy year, developing programs on synthetic drug
U.S. Navy photo illustration A U.S. Navy graphic promoting the Navy’s new responsible drinking campaign, “Keep What You’ve Earned.”
testing, alcohol detection device distribution and implementation, and prevention awareness campaigns for a prescription drug campaign that is currently under development, Favorite stated. “We feel that every effort we expend on the front end to prevent a Sailor from misusing or abusing a substance improves Sailor resilience and strengthens Navy readiness,” she said. For more information about Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention or the Keep What You’ve Earned campaign, visit www.nadap.navy.mil.
Carl Winebarger The Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) 2 satellite is encapsulated inside a 5-meter diameter payload fairing before being mated with an Atlas V rocket.
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Continued from B1 an imperative that I believe will have an impact on reducing, with the goal of eliminating the crime of sexual assault from our Navy.” “These new initiatives are part of the Navy’s ongoing efforts to provide for the safety and security of every Sailor,” said Greenert. “We also are emphasizing other programs like ‘Keep What You’ve Earned’ (KWYE) and ‘Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions’ (CSADD) to help our people understand the negative impact that alcohol can have on their lives and how they can support and help their shipmates make good decisions.” While the programs and initiatives outlined in the NAVADMIN are primarily focused on prevention, they also serve as a deterrent and reinforce commander’s responsibility for victim support. “Commanders have the responsibility for ensuring victims of sexual assault are supported, provided options in accordance with Department of Defense guidance, and that the allegations will be independently investigated and offenders held appropriately accountable,” said Buck. Some of the initiatives in the NAVADMIN include commands increasing command leadership visibility with roving barracks patrols led by chief petty officers or experienced officers (O-3) and augmented with first class petty officers with implementation by October 1 to deter behavior that may lead to sexual assault or misconduct. Also the Navy will assign a dedicated SAPR Officer (O4
Ensuring a command climate of respect, trust and professionalism is critical to combating sexual assault.” - Rear Adm. Sean S. Buck
online More information on sexual assault initiatives can be found in NAVADMIN 181/13 at http://goo.gl/FE3e57.
or above) to U.S. Fleet Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Naval Surface Forces, Naval Submarine Forces, Naval Air Forces, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), the Systems Commands (NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NAVFAC) and U.S. Fleet Cyber Command who will report directly to their respective commander. By the end of fiscal year 2014, the Navy will have deployed resiliency counselors to CVN and LHD/LHA commands. These counselors will be dedicated civilian professionals with Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) training, certification and credentials and able to take restricted and unrestricted reports of sexual assault. They will deploy with Carrier Strike Groups, Expeditionary Strike Groups, and Amphibious Ready Groups to provide services, support and coordination for sexual assault prevention and response, and continuity of care for suicide prevention, stress reduction and other occurring life situations.
Additionally, latest initiatives include implementing best practices from fleet concentration areas throughout the fleet and revising alcohol sales policies at Navy Exchanges worldwide. In a separate document, the CNO directed Navy Exchanges to make changes in their alcohol sales procedures. Liquor should only be sold at main exchanges or at dedicated package stores, and they will reduce the footprint of alcohol displays and merchandise in stores other than package stores to no more than 10 percent of the retail floor space. More information is available at http://goo.gl/eyAGX. NEX facilities will also make single-use alcohol detection devices available to customers. All of these changes will take place within the next 90 days. The NAVADMIN also directs commands to ensure all Sailors residing in barracks attend indoctrination training within 30 days of occupancy. To reduce vulnerability of Sailors while walking on-base, commanders will survey facilities to identify areas that require better lighting, visibility or other safety improvements. Each Navy installation and fleet concentration area will have a senior flag officer designated to lead the area SAPR program. This flag officer will establish routine co-
ordination meetings with installation, local command representatives and local community and civic leaders to review SAPR program efforts. Duties will also include ensuring a community outreach and engagement plan is part of each area’s SAPR program and include base and region commander cooperation, coordination and consultation with local law enforcement, hospitals and hotels. “Ensuring a command climate of respect, trust and professionalism is critical to combating sexual assault,” said Buck. To this end commands must review their compliance with command climate surveys ensuring one is conducted within 90 days of a new commanding officer assuming command and every 12 months thereafter. Also, commanders must ensure they have briefed their immediate superior on their most recent command climate assessment using the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS), including a plan of action and milestones for corrective actions. Sexual assault affects Navy readiness, and the Navy is committed to preventing sexual assault. For more information and resources to combat sexual assault, visit www. sapr.navy.mil.
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Users will have access on demand, use while on the move Continued from B1 system suite comes online. “Users are going to notice more bandwidth that is accessible on demand as opposed to pre-planned channels, better voice quality and better connectivity while not being impacted by remote regions, urban environments or inclement weather,” he said. “It will be a revolutionary leap for satellite communications for DOD.” With current capability, tactical users have limited access to narrowband satellite communications, and channels must be preplanned and allocated. Additionally, dismounted users had to be stationary to acquire the satellite. With MUOS, users will have access on demand and be able to use the service while on the move and in all environments and weather to talk to beyond-line-of-sight recipients, whether they are on the other side of a mountain or the other side of the world. Services will also be available for platforms such as ships, aircraft and vehicles. Over the next several days, the satellite, which functions much like a cell tower
Gina Mitchell-Ryall A payload fairing containing the Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) 2 satellite is mated to an Atlas V rocket in the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
online More photos, videos and launch coverage can be found at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command website: http://goo.gl/Clmx3l in space, will transition to its geosynchronous orbit location 22,000 miles above the earth. Its solar arrays and mesh antennas will then be deployed and on-orbit testing will begin for eventual commissioning into service. The constellation of four satellites and one on-orbit spare will extend narrowband communications availability well past 2025. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Space Systems, Chantilly, Va., and its Communications Satellite Program Office, San Diego, are responsible for the MUOS program.
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Young engineers compete in underwater robotics race By Katherine H. Crawford Office of Naval Research
ARLINGTON, VA.
Student-built autonomous underwater vehicles will speed through the depths of a Navy pool in a battle for supremacy at the 16th International RoboSub Competition, July 22-28. The competition, co-sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Association of Unmanned Vehicles International (AUVSI) Foundation, will be held in San Diego, Calif. at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Systems Center Pacific Transducer Evaluation Center. Several ONR program officers will be at the competition, serving as mentors and judges to the high school and collegeage competitors. “This is one of those science, technology, engineering and mathematics outreach activities that we sponsor that’s very connected to the naval workforce,” said Kelly Cooper, a program officer in ONRs Sea Warfare and Weapons department. “Our goal is to help students arrive at college prepared for the math, science, electronics, computer and engineering courses that they need to be able to compete at a high level in autonomous vehicle competitions.” Over the 16 years that RoboSub has been in existence, the number of teams and level of competition have steadily increased. This year, 32 teams from the U.S. and around the world are registered. The mission for this year’s competition, “License to Dive,” includes six primary tasks: ■ Traffic lights – Two buoys equipped with red, green and
MC3 Preston Paglinawan MC2 Benjamin Crossley Sean Chen, an electrical engineer assigned to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR), assists an autonomous underwater vehicle in a practice run during last year’s annual International RoboSub Competition at Point Loma.
This is one of those science, technology, engineering and mathematics outreach activities that we sponsor that’s very connected to the naval workforce.” - Program officer Kelly Cooper
blue light-emitting diode lights will be cycling through the colors every five seconds; to stop the cycling, submarines must bump the buoy itself. The goal is to stop the lights on each buoy on a predetermined color selected the morning of competition. ■ Parking – Submarines must park within a marked rectangular spot with two raised sides. ■ Speed trap – Vehicles will have to get two markers into bins of their choice floating 1 to 2 feet off the pool’s bottom. ■ Toll booth – Submarines
must fire foam torpedoes through a hexagonal cutout color wheel, aiming to get one torpedo through each of the six colored holes. ■ Driving – Vehicles must rotate a PVC pipe mock steering wheel more than 360 degrees and move a gear shift from one position to another. ■ Pizza delivery – Submarines must deliver two PVC pipe mock pizza boxes to a centralized, specified location. In addition to building autonomous underwater vehicles, teams are also responsible for creating websites and writing journal papers that outline their work. This year, spectators will be able to follow along with the racers’ every move by watching the action on new 40-foot projection screens that will be mounted in a special viewing area. “People are always really excited to see the students and their submarines perform,” said Cooper. This competition is meant to be a natural extension of SeaPerch, an ONR-funded program through which students learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics by building an underwater remotely operated vehicle.
Navy Fire and Emergency Services wins DOD awards Press Release Commander, Navy Installations Command Public Affairs
WASHINGTON
The Department of Defense (DOD) announced the winners of the DoD annual Fire and Emergency Services, July 16. Of the 10 categories, Navy Fire and Emergency Services took six awards, the Air Force earned two, and the Army and Defense Logistics Agency each took one. Each year, DOD recognizes the outstanding accomplishments and honors fire departments and firefighters through the annual DOD Fire and Emergency Services awards Program. “It is my pleasure to announce the recipients of the DOD Fire and Emergency Services Awards for calendar year 2012. The Fire and Emergency Services community is on duty 24 hours a day, every day, sometimes putting their own lives on the line while protecting those who defend America,” said John Conger, assistant deputy under secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment. “I congratulate their achievements.” Navy Fire and Emergency programs were awarded: Large Fire Department of the Year – Commander, Navy Region Hawaii Re-
gional Fire & Emergency Services Medium Fire Department of the Year – Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, Naval Station Rota, Spain Fire Prevention Program of the Year – Regional Fire & Emergency Services Navy Region Northwest Civilian Fire Officer of the Year - Mr. Christopher H. Hubmer, Commander, Naval Forces Japan, Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan Fire Service Instructor of the Year – Mr. Shane A. Rayfield, Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily Recognition for Heroism – Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Maine) & Submarine Base New London (Conn.), Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services for actions related to response to SSN 755 USS Miami fire on May 23, 2012. “To have so many in our Navy Fire and Emergency Services team recognized is a great honor and testament to the professionalism and pride of all our Fire and Emergency personnel,” said Vice Adm. William French, Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC). “Every day, they’re ready and willing to risk their lives for others, and I commend them for all their hard work and sacrifice.”
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U.S., Japanese citizens gather for naval heritage and ‘A Celebration of Friendship’ By MCC James E. Foehl U.S. Naval War College Public Affairs
NEWPORT, R.I.
AVIATION TRAINING CENTER LAUNCHES NEW NKO PAGE Press Release Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Public Affairs
PENSACOLA, FLA.
Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT), onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, announced July 17, that it launched a new and improved aviation maintenance administrationman (AZ) rating website on Navy Knowledge Online (NKO). “The goal is to provide one-stop-shopping for all AZ informational needs, from reporting to AZ-related schools, to the most current information regarding AZ fleet-relevant programs,” explained website manager, Master Chief Aviation Administrationman (AW/SW) Zachary Miller. “The significant improvements to the [website] are designed to provide information AZs need in one location, effectively eliminating the need for AZs to visit multiple sites to find rate-related information.” The new website is designed to provide Sailors with the latest career information, online resources and as a way to collaborate within the aviation training community. In addition, posted policies and procedures supply Sailors with current and up-to-date references. “Feedback and constant improvement are the only ways this page will succeed,” said Miller. “The driving force behind CNATTs NKO-sponsored websites is to enhance communications between CNATT and our fleet counterparts, enabling Sailors to provide direct feedback and see their recommended changes in almost real-time.” To access the site on NKO, click on the Organization & Communities tab at the top of the page and select the Navy Ratings option. A link to all NKO-sponsored rating pages will appear. The AZ NKO website link is listed on the Aviation Ratings menu, or the AZ page can be directly accessed at the following link, https:// wwwa.nko.navy.mil/portal/aviation/home/AZ. Sailors are encouraged to login to NKO and visit their specific rating site. These pages are designed by Sailors, for Sailors. All Sailors are encouraged to provide feedback to ensure their shipmates have current and relevant rate information. For more information about CNATT, visit https:// www.netc.navy.mil/centers/cnatt/.
President, U.S. Naval War College (NWC), Rear Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter, Jr., joined with distinguished guests of the Japanese-American Society of Rhode Island to participate in the 30th Black Ships Festival opening ceremony, “A Celebration of Friendship,” at Touro Park in Newport, R.I., July 19. The opening ceremony provided an opportunity for official representatives and guests of the 30th Black Ships Festival to honor and celebrate American and Japanese history, culture and friendship. A friendship formed as a result of Cdre. Matthew C. Perry and his black ships expedition to the Far East in 1852. The history of the Black Ships Festival originates with the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854. Selected to lead an expedition to the Far East in 1852, Perry was bestowed full diplomatic powers in order to negotiate a treaty with Japan. The squadron of black-hulled ships and two steam ships, which bellowed “black” smoke, set anchor in what is now known as Tokyo Bay. “Eighteen previous expeditions, including four from America, had failed to crack the Japanese wall of isolation,” said Carter. “Perry believed that the others’ failures had resulted from an insufficient show of strength and ignorance of Japanese character. Two mistakes he would never make.” Following Perry’s arrival, he remained out-of-sight and in his cabin for five days, stating he would only consult personally with the emperor’s direct representatives. “His strength and persistence eventually won out. On the 14th of July, the emperor’s barge sailed down from Tokyo bearing two imperial princes. They were met by a military formation of 400 fully armed Sailors and Marines in formal dress uniforms and spirited martial music played by the Navy band,” he said. “Perry, attired in all his naval formality and finery, presented an imposing figure as he turned over letters to the princes for delivery to the emperor. These letters, from President [Millard] Fillmore
Photos by MCC James E. Foehl President, U.S. Naval War College (NWC), Rear Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter, Jr., delivers a speech during the 30th Black Ships Festival opening ceremony, “A Celebration of Friendship,” at Touro Park in Newport, R.I.
■ the ceremony The opening ceremony provided an opportunity for official representatives and guests of the 30th Black Ships Festival to honor and celebrate American and Japanese history, culture and friendship.
U.S. Naval War College Color Guard prepares to retire the colors following the opening ceremony for the 30th Black Ships Festival, “A Celebration of Friendship,” at Touro Park in Newport, R.I.
and himself, were not treaties, but promises of friendships, lists of advantages of trade with America and suggestion that a formal treaty be drafted.” Perry promised to return the following year. When he returned, the Japanese were prepared to negotiate and the Treaty of Kanagawa was signed March 31, 1854. Under the terms of the agreement, American ships could now enter the ports of Hakodate and Shimoda to seek assistance and supplies. Additionally, American seaman would be pro-
tected in either port. “It was these black ships, which added a significant page to the history of Japan,” read from the message sent by the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Fumio Kishida. “Japan and the U.S. have become irreplaceable partners as allies in the Asia-Pacific Region. Today’s Black Ships Festival is one of the best opportunities to remember the origin of Japan and U.S. relations.” During the event, colors were paraded by the NWC color guard and U.S. and Japanese national anthems were played by Navy Band Northeast. The event concluded with a ceremonial wreath-laying at the base of Perry’s statue at Touro Park from paired U.S. and Japanese representatives. The representatives then paid their respects with a salute or bow, signifying the understanding, cooperation and respect between the citizens of the U.S., Japan and Perry’s historic expedition.
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Are you up for a challenge? ■ when and where The 2013 Flagship Military Challenge, a military-style confidence course will be held on July 27, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, 2181 Landstown Rd., Virginia Beach. Active duty receive $5 off registration fee. Online registration deadline is July 25 at 3 p.m. To register, visit www.themilitarychallenge.com.
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■ tempest in the park What: The Tempest and A Mid Summer’s Fantasy Festival Where: Town Point Park, Norfolk When: July 26-28 Time: Friday and Saturday, park opens at 6 p.m., showtime at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, park opens at 4 p.m., showtime at 4:30 p.m.. Tickets: General Admission – Open picnic and lawn seating is $10 for adults; $5 for children 12 and older; and under 12 are free. Reserved Box Seating – $15 for adults, $10 for children 12 and older; $3 for children under 12. Tickets on sale at www.Festevents.org or at the Festevents box office, 120 W. Main St., Norfolk.
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A special ceremony commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War armistice will be held July 27 at 10 a.m. in the V.M.I. Hall of Honor at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. Admission is free. Co-hosted by Chapter 143 of the Korean War Veterans of America (KWVA), the ceremony will include remarks by KWVA Chapter Commander John Thomas, an invocation and benediction by the Rev. Young Ho Lee of the Richmond Korean Presbyterian Church, and the presentation of medals to members of KWVA Chapter 143 by the Republic of South Korea. The Virginians at War documentary film, “Hill Fights,” will also be shown. The ceremony will conclude with the laying of a wreath in the Memorial’s Shrine of Memory where the names of the 932 Virginians who were killed in action in Korea are engraved upon its walls. A public reception will follow the formal program. “We hope that all Korean War veterans, their families and our friends in the Korean-American community will join us to honor and remember the sacrifice and service of all who fought to assure that the Republic of South Korea remain a free and democratic nation,” said Thomas. “Thousands of Americans have served in Korea since the Armistice and thousands still remain there today to face any threats of aggression from North Korea.” Often referred to as “The Forgotten War,” the Korean Conflict began in June 1950 when Communist North Korea invaded South Korea. Three years of bloody battles resulted in the loss of more than 50,000 American troops and millions more from our United Nations allies, South Korea, North Korea and the Peoples’ Republic of China. Thousands of American Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen who had fought in World War II which ended five years earlier were called back into service to fight in the Korean War. The Virginia War Memorial is located at 621 South Belvidere St. (US Rt. 1) in Downtown Richmond. Parking is free. For more information, call (804) 786-2060, or visit www.vawarmemorial.org.
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Happily ever after – eventually! ‘The Tempest’ comes to outdoor theater in Norfolk NORFOLK
“Shakespeare meets Harry Potter” is how Virginia Stage Company Associate Artistic Director Patrick Mullins begins to describe the upcoming outdoor presentation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” A cast of larger than life puppets, magic, wizardry, surprises, monsters, fairies, a storm, m, a shipwreck, original music, comedy, drama, a, romance, revenge and more will “washh ashore” on the Downtown Norfolk waterfront ntt when Norfolk Festevents and Virginia Stagee Company (VSC) in partnership with WHRO O present Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” July 26 - 28 at Town Point Park. Mullins will be directing this production of “The Tempest,” the central attraction of a “Mid Summer’s Fantasy Festival,” an annual series off major outdoor theatre productions featuring a different work by Shakespeare each year. A “Mid Summer’s Fantasy Festival” fea-tures two hours of family mirth, merriment ntt and Elizabethan fun with a variety of enterr-tainment, children’s activities, craft brews, s, mead, cider and traditional old English treatss before each performance of The Tempest. Large-scale puppetry created by VSC withh Donovan Zimmerman, co-founder of the Pa-perhand Puppet Intervention, and original all
music composed by Jake Hull will add a twist to this whimsical interpretation of the last play Shakespeare wrote entirely by himself. The Tempest concerns a magician, Prospero, and his young daughter, Miranda, who have been living in exile on a remote island. Prospero whips up a healthy dose of magic to seek revenge on those who have wronged him and, in the process, the audience will witness a shipwreck and are introduced to a cast of characters that includes humans, spirits, i it goddesses dd andd a “poor credulous monster.”
Caliban is the “strange fish” not “honored with human shape” who, in preparation of the production, has been penning a blog, “Letters from Caliban,” introducing us to the characters and storyline from his perspective. His blog entries can be read at http://lettersfromcaliban.tumblr.com. In the event of inclement weather, the show will be moved inside The Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center adjacent to the Nauticus on Waterside Dr. in Norfolk. F more information, For i f ti visit i it www.FesteF t vents.org, or call 441-2345.
HAMPTON HEAT 200 ROARS INTO LANGLEY SPEEDWAY HAMPTON
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On July 27, Langley Speedway will host the Hampton Heat 200, one of the track’s largest annual races. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and racing gets underway at 7 p.m., culminating with the 200-lap (79mile) Hampton Heat NASCAR Whelen All-American Late Model Division Stock Car event. Langley Speedway and Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau are offering a limited supply of free admission tickets to Hampton residents on a firstcome, first-served basis, with a limit of four tickets per household. The free tickets are available only at the Hampton Visitor Center, located at 120 Old Hampton Ln. in Downtown Hampton. The visitor center hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission for the Hampton Heat event is $10 for adults; $8 for military (active or retired) and senior citizens (60 and over); and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for race fans under
■ about the race In addition to the Late Model division event, Grand Stock, Super Trucks, Legends and UCar divisions will compete. The Hampton Heat will run in two segments of 100 laps with a 15-minute pit stop between. See www.langleyspeedway.com for schedule and details.
age 5. A special Family Pack admission rate of $25 admits two adults and two children. Advance tickets can be purchased in the Langley Speedway office Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the gate. Parking is free. There is no charge for the children’s activity area. To learn more about Langley Speedway, fans may call the Speedway office at 865-RACE, or consult the track’s website at www.langley-speedway.com.
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Calendar Crab is king at oceanfront’s annual Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge For a complete list of events in Hampton Roads or to submit your own, visit www.flagshipnews.com/calendar
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Ease on Down the Road: Hurrah Players present ‘The Wiz’ ■ When: July 26 at 7 p.m.; July 27 at 3 p.m.; July 28 at 3 p.m. ■ Where: T.C.C. Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby St., Norfolk ■ Cost: $20 for adults, $15 for children 12 and under ■ For more information, contact: 627-5437, or visit www.hurrahplayers.com
Winner of seven Tony awards, this beloved Broadway musical sets Dorothy’s adventures in the Land of Oz to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul. In this modern adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, Dorthy is caught up by a tornado in Kansas, but instead of being blown to a magical kingdom, she finds herself in an urban Oz. Meeting up with the Munchkins, she is sent off to see the Wiz. Along the way she meets the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Lion. While different in outlook, all four friends still struggle with the same needs – to get home, to get a brain, to get a heart and to find courage. Battling the evil witch, Evilenne, they must work together in order defeat her.
NSA Northwest Annex hosting Vacation Bible School ■ When: July 29 - Aug. 2; 6 to 8 p.m. ■ Where: Northwest Annex Chapel, Chesapeake ■ For more information, contact: Religious Program
Specialist 2nd Class Meredith Mockler at 421-8204, or email Meredith.l.mockler@navy.mil All are welcome to attend this event ... the more the merrier! Volunteers are also needed. We are looking for Leaders (18 years of age and over) to take charge and Assistant Leaders (15 years of age and over) to help the Leaders. We are looking for music lovers, storytellers, jumpers and believers! Contact Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class Meredith Mockler at 421-8204, or email Meredith.l.mockler@ navy.mil for more information or to volunteer. Northwest Annex Chapel is located at 4503 Relay Rd. in Chesapeake.
Beach Bash ■ When: July 26, 4 to 9 p.m. ■ Where: JEB Little Creek East Beach ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, contact: 462-1626
Bring the family out for beach games, beach volleyball, a live concert with Borderline Crazy, plus a DJ and dancing. Beach chairs and blankets are welcome. Concessions and beverages will be available.
Forrestal Remembrance Service ■ When: July 26, 10:30 a.m. ■ Where: Farrier Fire Fighting
Facility, Norfolk International Terminal off Hampton Blvd. ■ Cost: Free ■ To attend, call: ABHC Charles Branch at 444-3994, or Joe Costello at 498-8188 Forty six years ago off the coast of Vietnam on Yankee Station, 134 Sailors aboard the USS Forrestal (CVA-59) lost their lives during one of the worst shipboard fires in Navy history. In respect for those fallen shipmates, surviving crew members and families, the USS Forrestal Association is conducting a memorial service – rain or shine. The guest speaker will be the Forrestal Association historian Ken Killmeyer, who was on Forrestal during the fire.
Marine Corps Marathon registration ■ When: Registration deadline is July 30; marathon is Oct. 27 ■ Where: Marathon is in Washington, D.C. ■ For more information, contact: Daniel Sullivan at (202) 261-6562, or visit www.sgtsullivancenter.org/ marine-corps-marathon.html
Register to run in the Marine Corps Marathon on Charity Partner Team Sergeant Sullivan Center (SSC). Team Sergeant Sullivan Center (SSC), a coalition of marathon runners and their supporters, will raise funds to support health care for veterans who have been exposed to multiple environmental hazards during deployments and now suffer complicated post-deployment illnesses that defy diagnosis and treatment.
The crab is king at this one-of-a-kind event that’s fun for the whole family. The Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge will be held at the Virginia Beach oceanfront, July 27, right on the beach at 30th Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge was named to TripAdvisor.com’s 2010 list of the Wackiest Summer Events in America and to the New York Daily News 2012 list of the Top-10 Wackiest Festivals in the world. Last year, a film crew from the popular BBC children’s show “All Over the Place,” broadcast in Scotland, filmed the event. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and all participants must be registered by noon in order to race. Preliminary hermit crab races lead to the Crustacean 500, where the winner is awarded the “Order of the Mercury Claw” trophy. Crabs race on a specially-designed circular track, where all the “crabtestants” are placed in the center. At the sound of the starting horn, crabs scurry to the outer ring of the track. Whichever claw crosses the line first wins. It’s the survival of the “crabbiest.” Along with the Crustacean 500 race, participants may enter the Miss Curvaceous Crustacean Beauty Pageant. At the pageant, hermit crabs are presented in uniquely-decorated displays and judged on beauty and creativity. Hermit crab owners are encouraged to build a unique display for their crabs. Past winners have included themed entries like “Spider Crab,” “Hermit the Hulk,” “Beauty and the Crab,” and “Pi-
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■ best in show Aside from the Top-3 place winners at the Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge, special trophies will also be awarded for the Friendliest Crab, Biggest Crab, Shyest Crab, Most Unique Crab Display, Prettiest Crab Shell, Most Athletic Crab and Most Traveled Crab.
rates of the Crabibbean.” Aside from the Top-3 place winners of the Hermit Crab Challenge, special trophies will also be awarded for the Friendliest Crab, Biggest Crab, Shyest
Crab, Most Unique Crab Display, Prettiest Crab Shell, Most Athletic Crab and Most Traveled Crab. Approximately 300 hermit crabs participate in the Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge each year. Many of these come from out of state just to be with us. All participants will receive a medal for being a part of the Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge. There are no fees for entering the Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge – the event is free for both participants and spectators. For more information about the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge, visit www.BeachStreetUSA.com, or call 491-SUNN (7866).
EQUI-KIDS launches its ‘Hay for a Day’ fundraising campaign VIRGINIA BEACH
EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program is excited to launch its 2013 Hay for a Day fundraising campaign to support therapeutic riding horses and ponies. Each of the EQUIKIDS’ horses and ponies is a therapeutic specialist, and together they provide thousands of hours of service to the disabled community. Horses need hay as part of their daily diet to build strong bones and muscles, enabling them to work hard throughout the day to serve individuals with disabilities. “Hay is the greatest expense related to the cost and care of our equines, so the funding support from this campaign helps to reduce that expense dramatically,” said Jill Haag, EQUIKIDS executive director. “By reducing our expenses, we can maintain our existing program fees without an increase to participants – keeping it affordable for our riders and families.” As a Hay for a Day supporter, donors can contribute directly to the care of the horses and ponies who deliver such a valuable service to the special needs community. For just $40, individuals and business can provide hay for a day for hard working heroes. To donate, visit www.equikids.org, or checks can also be directly mailed to EQUI-KIDS, 2626 Heritage Park Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
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■ about equi-kids Founded in 1989, EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program is a 501(c)(3) organization located in Virginia Beach that provides equine-assisted activities to a diverse group of riders each week and programs that support individuals with disabilities such as down syndrome, autism, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, amputation, mental and physical disabilities, attention deficit disorder and more. For more information, visit www.equikids.org.
HISTORIC JAMESTOWNE TO HONOR ‘FIRST ASSEMBLY DAY’ JAMESTOWN, VA.
On July 27 and July 30, Historic Jamestowne will commemorate First Assembly Day, the anniversary of the first legislative assembly in English North America. On Saturday, guests are invited to join an interactive presentation at the Jamestowne Memorial Church which was erected on the site of the original church where the 1619 Burgesses meeting took place. The program will take place at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the church. Led by living history interpreters, guests take roles and participate in several short “scenes,” representative of the events that occurred during the historic first meeting of the burgesses. On July 30, programs throughout the day will explore the development of government in Virginia and the significance of the first meeting of elected officials in the colony. At 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 and 3 p.m. in the theatre at the Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center, visitors will meet three people from Jamestown’s past who will share their stories of Virginia’s government during the colony’s earliest years. The programs last approximately 45 minutes. During the 45-minute living history programs in the visitor center, John Pory, speaker of the legislative assembly, will join with Burgess John Rolfe and a female resident of the colony
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to interact with “new arrivals” (visitors) and discuss the events of the day during a recess of the 1619 assembly. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center, staff from the Virginia House of Delegates will be distributing free children’s materials on Virginia government. For more information, visit online at http://historicjamestowne.org/.
■ birthplace of a nation Historic Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. The site is jointly administered by the National Park Service and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation on behalf of Preservation Virginia.
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Remedies for deadly heat: More than just staying hydrated Brandpoint
Some parts of the country are experiencing record high temperatures this summer. Las Vegas, Nev. hit 117 degrees and Phoenix, Ariz. topped the charts at 119 degrees. Salt Lake City, Utah also hit the triple digits as did several areas in California. Dry heat or not, residents and visitors were undoubtedly feeling it, and anytime the mercury gets remotely close to these temperatures, staying hydrated is of paramount importance. This is especially the case for anyone participating in outdoor activities or any sort of exercise program. Our bodies produce sweat in order to regulate our core body temperature. As the moisture that appears on your skin evaporates, you cool off. In fact, human beings are the most effective mammal when it comes to regulating our body temperature. At the extreme, an adult can sweat as much as two to four liters per hour. All of this water needs to be replaced, but remember that when you sweat you are not just losing water, you are also losing minerals such as sodium and potassium. According to Dr. David McCarron, adjunct professor at University of California, “You must replace the sodium and potassium along with the water. This is why athletes drink sports drinks like Gatorade, rather than just water. Replacing water without sufficient sodium can quickly
produce hyponatremia, a potentially fatal condition.” Hyponatremia symptoms are similar to those of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and are often overlooked. Symptoms range from mild to severe and can include nausea, muscle cramps, disorientation, confusion, seizures, coma and death. To avoid this condition, medical authorities advise marathon runners to consume extra salt and this advice should also be considered by anyone exposed to excessive heat. Salt is critical in maintaining hydration. Sadly there have been several cases of illness and even deaths from hyponatremia over the past several years. According to the British Medical Journal, 16 runners have died as a result of too little sodium and over-hydration, and another 1,600 have become seriously ill. It is true that water intoxication is more commonly seen among
extreme athletes, but older individuals are also at high risk for several reasons. As we age, our kidneys become less efficient at conserving salt when the body is stressed and common medications such as diuretics greatly increase that risk. That’s one of the reasons that during severe high temperatures news accounts most often refer to elderly victims of the heat. The proper balance of electrolytes in the human body is essential for normal function of the cells and organs. Electrolytes help to regulate cardiovascular and neurological functions, fluid balance and oxygen delivery. Ideally, anyone engaging in outdoor activity in the heat or even an indoor exercise program should drink eight to 12 ounces of fluid every 15 to 20 minutes during a session. If exercising exceeds an hour, a beverage that contains salt
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CREATE YOUR OWN OUTDOOR SANCTUARY IN THE BACKYARD Brandpoint
Coming home from a long work day to a place of peace, quiet, relaxation and even harmony is a dream for many homeowners. And by creating an outdoor sanctuary in the backyard, this private place of solace will become the ďŹ rst destination for all members of the family when they need a break. Backyard sanctuaries incorporate peace of mind with a spa-like atmosphere. Some do this with plant features, others with water. Here are some tips to build an outdoor sanctuary in your own backyard. 1. Create a walkway – A beautiful walkway around your backyard, through different scenic zones, can help you to clear your mind of troubled thoughts. This walkway can be a paved path, or composed of stepping stones or gravel and wood chips. Consider planting different gardens close to the walkway, inviting walkers to immerse themselves within the blooms and scents wafting from the owers.
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members to stop for a rest and settle their thoughts for the day. If the family is into yoga or meditation, consider keeping mats in a nearby storage container for quick and easy access. 3. Design for both night and day – Sometimes a sanctuary space is most needed when the Moon is shining brightly. Plan for this with a lighting design in the backyard. Provide illumination to pathways, the deck area and in garden clusters to give a new sense of beauty to the plants. When designing your lighting scheme, be careful to avoid creating any scary shadows. If you notice this occurring, adjust the lighting to come from a different direction, or try using a different light. Also consider what form of light you would like. Would you prefer low watt electric lights, or candlelight, which would require a person to spend time preparing? Once your backyard sanctuary is built, your family will have a place handy where they can escape for some peace of mind.
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â– your own sanctuary Backyard sanctuaries incorporate peace of mind with a spa-like atmosphere to create a place of peace, quiet, relaxation and even harmony. Some do this with plant features, others with water.
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Guillard hungry once again following a difficult two-year stretch of losses By Thomas Gerbasi UFC.com
Change is good. For UFC lightweight veteran Melvin Guillard it was also necessary. The always affable “Young Assassin” can joke about it now, paraphrasing middleweight boxing great Marvelous Marvin Hagler when he said, “It kinda makes you soft when you’re at home and you’re going to sleep in a king size bed,” but after his UFC 155 loss to Jamie Varner last December, he needed to get out of South Florida, his training home for three fights in 2012. “Living in South Florida is great, but it wasn’t great for training for me,” said Guillard, who defeated Fabricio Camoes, but lost consecutive bouts to Donald Cerrone and Varner, leaving him at 1-4 in his last five bouts. Following his decision to leave the Blackzilians squad in Boca Raton, Guillard thought about a return to the Jackson’s MMA team in Albuquerque before deciding on Denver’s Grudge Training Center team, led by Trevor Wittman. “I’ve known coach Trevor for years and I got to work with him when I fought Cowboy [Cerrone] in Denver because my coaches weren’t in town yet. So we crossed paths so many times, it was just destined for us to link up. He’s a really good, seasoned boxing coach – he’s trained a lot of world champions – and I figured if anybody can get me back to my boxing, which is my strong point, it would be him and coach Jake [Ramos]. He [Ramos] is just like Trevor. It worked out great for me, and plus, I have a very outgoing personality, and this is the first gym in a long time where guys accept my personality for what it is, and I can be myself. There are a lot of great guys here, and it almost has the same feel as Jackson’s. It’s just a different group of guys.” And if it weren’t for the daily trips to the golf course between training sessions and his video game playing, you could say the 30-year-old New Orleans native was going old school Rocky IV in preparation for his fight against Mac Danzig at UFC on FOX 8, July 27. “We have a fight house here in Denver, but I’m still in the basement,” he said. “But you know what, living in that basement ain’t so bad. It gives you a chance to get back to your roots and get hungry again. So sleeping in the basement on a little twin mattress makes all the difference.”
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Gordon looking to regain winning form at Brickyard 400 By Rick Minter Courtesy of UFC Melvin Guillard appeared to be on the verge of a UFC lightweight title shot before losing four of his last five fights inside the Octagon. “The Young Assassin” will look to get back into the win column when he faces Mac Danzig at UFC on FOX 8, July 27.
■ mma schedule UFC ON FOX 8 July 27, 5 p.m., FX; 8 p.m., FOX Feature bouts: Demetrious Johnson vs. John Moraga Jake Ellenberger vs. Rory MacDonald Robbie Lawler vs. Bobby Voelker Jessica Andrade vs. Liz Carmouche BELLATOR 97 July 31, 7 p.m., Spike TV Featured bouts: Michael Chandler vs. David Rickels Ben Askren vs. Andrey Koreshkov Muhammed Lawal vs. Jacob Noe Ryan Martinez vs. Vitaly Minakov Jared Downing vs. Patricio Freire ■ All cards are subject to change.
Working with the strike first, ask questions later, Wittman may really be the difference maker in allowing Guillard to recapture the explosive striking attack that put his name on the UFC map in the first place and helped him to a five fight win streak in 2010-11 that had him in serious title contention. “Here, I get to get back to my boxing, sprawl and brawl, and those are the things that made me the fighter I am in the UFC and had me winning,” said Guillard. “And I want to get back to winning, so I think coming out to Denver to
train with Grudge was the best thing that ever happened to me.” It’s a familiar refrain from fighters switching camps to recapture previous magic, but in Guillard’s case, it may be true simply because something wasn’t clicking in the last couple years. He was either too aggressive or not aggressive enough, too focused on his striking or not focused enough. In other words, he couldn’t find the happy medium that would let him use all his tools and turn a 1-4 streak into perhaps a 5-0 run. “I could easily be on a winning streak, but it was just the way the cards were dealt,” he said. “That’s just the nature of the beast in this game. Like the Varner fight, it’s a fight I kind of thought I won, but when I went back and looked at it, I gave up too many takedowns. Some fights are hit or miss and that’s why when you go into these fights, you have to execute your game plan, and against Varner I didn’t execute my game plan well enough and he outscored me in takedowns, and I think that was the deciding factor. It’s a seesaw of a sport, and you have the ups and downs. Two years ago, I was on a five fight win streak, and all of a sudden I hit a downward spiral and these losses. It happens. Right now I just want to pick myself up off the ground and keep moving forward. My main goal from the beginning was to stay in the UFC throughout my career, and right now that’s what I need to do. So this fight is a very important one for me to keep my job in the UFC.”
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Jeff Gordon, whose 87 career Sprint Cup victories include four at the Brickyard, said he’s looking to regain his winning form as he returns to the track where he, like Tony Stewart, grew up following the Month of May activities down the road from his home. Gordon heads into this weekend’s race 12th in the standings and in contention for a Chase berth with seven regular season races to go, but he likely would be safely in the Top-10 if not for five DNFs (Did Not Finish) in the first 19 races of the season. He said that for the most part, he’s been competitive, even if the results don’t show it. “Competitiveness versus results are two different things for me right now,” he said. “We’ve really struggled this year. Earlier in the year with the competitiveness, and then we started to get into competitiveness in the cars just driving better and more to my liking and the speed being there.” He’s been uncharacteristically off in qualifying, with an average start of 13.1, largely due to poor results on the intermediate tracks, but he’s heartened by his 12th-place start and eighth-place finish at Kentucky Speedway three weeks ago. “Qualifying, we’ve struggled, so that’s something that we’ve been working on, and I was very pleased with what happened at Kentucky, and I hope we can see some more progress there on the mile-and-a-halves,” he said. But it’s at the Brickyard where he hopes to make the biggest gains. “I’m very much looking forward to Indianapolis,” he said. “We tested there, which is always great and beneficial, but things have evolved since that test, and I think our cars have improved since that test, and we’ll be trying to apply that when we get there. All signs of that test and things that we have planned, I’m very excited. We had a shot of winning that race a couple years ago, and I always go to that track with confidence and feeling good.”
Johnson cites ‘experience’ as reason he’s dominating another Sprint Cupseason By Rick Minter
VCW LOOKS TO WIN BIG WITH ITS ANNUAL LIBERTY LOTTERY SHOW By Jonathan McLarty Contributing Writer
Vanguard Championship Wrestling (VCW) returns to the Norfolk Masonic Temple in Norfolk, July 27, for the 2013 Liberty Lottery. In its seventh year, the Liberty Lottery is one of the most exciting nights of the year for local professional wrestling. All of VCWs titles will be on the line and scores will be settled. The annual event features a delayedentry battle royal where the winner receives a future title match against a champion of their choosing. The order of entry is decided randomly by the fans in attendance. Expect to see your favorite wrestlers from VCW in this match ... and perhaps a few surprises. U.S. Jay Steel has sought after the United States Liberty Championship for almost an entire year. Current champion, “Diamond” Victor Griff, has always found a way – legal or not – to escape his encounters with Steel and retain the championship. This final encounter between the two men can only be won by pinfall or submission, so neither man can take the easy way out via disqualification or count-out. Award-winning radio personality Neal Steele from XTRA 99.1 FM will be the special guest ring announcer for this match-up. Fans can catch Steel on XTRA 99.1 FM (XTRA99.com) at 7:30 p.m. on July 26 as he shares his thoughts on the upcoming match. Commonwealth Heritage Champion Roscoe Hall III (RH3) is confident in his abilities, having defeated each of his opponents in recent months. RH3 is
Courtesy of Jonathan McLarty U.S. Jay Steel and “Diamond” Victor Griff compete in an arm wrestling match during the June 1 Vanguard Championship Wrestling show.
now slated to defend his championship against his trainer, the returning “Geordie Bulldog” Sean Denny. Will RH3 be able to survive, possibly, his toughest challenge to date? Phil Brown and C.W. Anderson – The Platinum Enforcers – have formed a partnership, shocking the VCW audience when Brown turned on his partner “Mr. Xcellence” Brandon Scott at the June event. To even the odds, Scott will be facing off at against Brown/Anderson and is bringing an extreme partner of his own – ECW Legend “The Innovator of Violence” Tommy Dreamer. Anderson and Dreamer have had their history in ECW and Dreamer is making his VCW debut to put Anderson in his place. This is guaranteed to be a hard-hitting matchup. VCW Heavyweight Champion Dirty
Money will be defending his championship against The Reason and former champion and member of The Firm, John Kermon. Spencer Chestnutt is convinced that Reason will join him in The Firm, but Reason insists that he will stand on his own. The champion is certainly at a disadvantage in this match as he doesn’t have to be involved in the decision to lose his title. Will Kermon be successful in his title rematch, and if so – will it come at the hands of The Reason joining The Firm? Tickets can be purchased in advance at VCW-Wrestling.com. Doors open at 7 p.m. and action begins at 7:30 p.m. Jonathan McLarty is a contributing writer for The Flagship, as well as a local sports and event photographer. Connect with him on Twitter (@JonathanMcLarty).
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■ standings 1. Jimmie Johnson 696 2. Clint Bowyer 640 3. Carl Edwards 623 4. Kevin Harvick 622 5. D. Earnhardt Jr. 578 6. Matt Kenseth 576 7. Kyle Busch 576 8. Greg Biffle 545 9. Brad Keselowski 529 10. Kasey Kahne 523
As the Sprint Cup Series heads into the stretch of the season where Chase berths and championships are to be decided and there are no off-weekends for struggling teams to regroup, Jimmie Johnson and his No. 48 team have established themselves as one of the organizations to be reckoned with before the final checkered flag falls at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 17. The five-time champion has four wins already, the most recent running his career count to 64 after just 12 full-time seasons. He’s been atop the points standings for all but two of 19 races this season, and his lead heading into the Brickyard 400, 56 points over second-place Clint Bowyer, will continue for at least another week, as there are only 48 points to be won in a given race. Johnson said his experience is a big reason he’s been so dominant of late. “When you look at the generations before mine in racing, I saw a stat somewhere that the average Cup driver starting point was in the early 30s,” he said. “You look at when [Dale] Earnhardt won his last championship and the bulk of his championships, he was older, and I think the same thing went for [Richard] Petty. That’s all because of experience.” “I feel that I’m much smarter, focused – my talents are refined, I know the race tracks, I know my industry, everything is so much better today than it was in previous years,” he continued. But Matt Kenseth, who also has four wins, has established himself as a title contender in his first year driving the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. “I think both of those guys [Kenseth and Johnson] could have won more races than that,” said Jeff Gordon, adding that regular-season trends can be significantly altered once the 10-race Chase starts. “With the Chase ... all of the sudden, everything gets reset, and you might have a small advantage based on your [bonus points for regularseason victories], but basically ... you’re all on a clean slate now and you have to put the best 10 races that you’ve put together all season long right then and there to win the championship.”
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Almost 4,000 square foot, 5 bedroom, 3 bath, all-brick beauty is located just one block from neighborhood beach on Chesapeake Bay! Private yard with in ground pool. View of bay from 3rd floor balcony. Lots of updates including stainless appliances, arch roof and more! Bette Bartz 373-8969
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$214,500
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Amelia Cove
Hatton Point
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