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U.S. Navy photo PCU Zumwalt (DDG 1000) arriving to Naval Station Norfolk.

USCGC Northland returns to Portsmouth

By Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa L. Leake Coast Guard Atlantic Area Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH

MCC Tommy Lamkin Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Maggie Ramirez, a member of the U.S. Military Golf Team poses for a photo at Eagle Haven Golf Course.

Sailor golfs “bronze” in top international tourney

By MCC Tommy Lamkin From Carrier Strike Group Four Public Affairs AMSTERDAM

A Norfolk-based Sailor won bronze in the team competition at the 10th Military World Championship (MWC) golf tournament held in Amsterdam August 28 to Sept. 4.

Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Maggie Ramirez, assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Four, represented the U.S. at the tournament organized by the Dutch Ministry of Defense and structured under the International Military Sports Council (CISM), an organization comprised of militaries from 134 countries.

During the tournament, she played alongside Army Col. Shauna Snyder. Ramirez finished 25 over par scoring 80-74-79-80 – 313. Ramirez and Snyder placed fourth and fifth individually, finishing third as a pair. » See GOLFER | A7

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Coast Guard Cutter Northland returned from a 42-day patrol in the Coast Guard’s 7th District, Sept. 15.

During their patrol, Northland coordinated maritime migrant interdictions in support of the Department of Homeland Security’s Southern Border and Approaches Campaign, and the Coast Guard’s Western Hemisphere Strategy, which together strengthens security along the United States’ maritime borders.

In total, Northland’s crew processed 491 migrants interdicted at sea. Northland worked with key interagency partners including Coast Guard Sector and Station Key West, Florida, Station Islamorada, Florida, new Fast Response Cutters homeported in Miami, Florida, and Key West, Florida, Coast Guard

Coast Guard PO1 Melissa L. Leake A crewmember from the Coast Guard Cutter Northland embraces his girlfriend at Base Portsmouth, Sept. 15.

maritime patrol aircraft, and Customs and Border Protection.

During the patrol, Northland interdicted 3 homemade rustic vessels with 31 people on board. On August 28, 2016, Northland crewmembers rescued 12 Cuban migrants from a homemade

From PCU Zumwalt Public Affairs NORFOLK

The Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced surface ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Zumwalt (DDG 1000) pulled into Naval Station Norfolk Wednesday for another port visit on the 3-month journey to its new homeport in San Diego.

Crewed by 147 Sailors, Zumwalt is the lead ship of a class of next-generation multi-mission destroyers designed to strengthen naval power. They are capable of performing critical maritime missions and enhance the Navy’s ability to provide deterrence, power projection and sea control.

PCU Zumwalt Commanding Officer Capt.

James A. Kirk, commented on the significance of the ship’s visit to Norfolk.

“It is a great opportunity to bring Zumwalt to Norfolk, an area steeped in naval history and ever vital to the U.S. Navy,” Kirk said. “It is a chance for the Sailors of Zumwalt to show their Atlantic coast shipmates the teamwork, technical expertise and toughness it takes to operate a Zumwalt-class destroyer.”

While in Norfolk, Zumwalt is scheduled to perform operational proficiency training, certifications and preparation for its October commissioning.

“Training is the foundation of every operation we perform in the Navy, and it is our job

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Remembering sacrifice: Gold Star Mother’s Day

By MC1 RJ Stratchko Flagship Military Editor NORFOLK

On the last Sunday in September, Gold Star Mother’s Day is observed in the U.S. in honor of gold star mothers.

This year we are observing Gold Star Mother’s Day on Sept. 25.

Gold stars represented each loss and a blue star represented family members still serving.

“On this very special and significant day, we express our love and sorrow to all of our gold star mothers and their families whose sons or daughters gave the ultimate sacrifice while serv-

ing our great nation,” Commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Rear Adm. Jack Scorby said. “While we honor the mothers on this day, it is really every day that we recognize you and all our gold star families.”

First created by Congress in 1936, the name “Gold Star” stems from the tradition of families placing a service flag in their window of their homes.

The service flag had a star for each family member in the Armed Forces.

Living servicemen were represented by a blue star, and those who had lost their lives were represented by a gold star. » See GOLD STAR | A7

NAVSUP FLC Norfolk provides support to Navy’s newest ship

By Tom Kreidel NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Office of Corporate Communications NORFOLK

Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Norfolk is providing logistical support to the Navy’s newest ship, future guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) following the ship entering port at Naval Station Norfolk Sept. 14.

According to NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Commanding Officer Capt. Jack Moreau, nearly every department of the command » See NAVSUP FLC | A7

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Navy tests 100-percent advanced biofuel

By Andrea Watters Editor Naval Aviation News PATUXENT RIVER, MD.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus’ energy vision came to fruition in September when the EA-18G “Green Growler� completed flight testing of a 100-percent advanced biofuel at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. The Navy is a leader in incorporating alternative fuel into operational supplies, in order to increase mission capability and flexibility. “From takeoff to landing, you couldn’t tell any difference,� project officer and test pilot with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 Lt. Cmdr. Bradley Fairfax, said after the first test flight, Sept. 1. “The information presented to us in the airplane is pretty simplified but, as far as I could tell, the aircraft flew completely the same as [petroleumbased] JP-5 for the whole flight.�

Using the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s (NAWCAD) Real-time Telemetry Processing System (RTPS) at the Atlantic Test Ranges, flight test engineer Mary Picard monitored the ground and test flights and confirmed Fairfax’s observations. “What we have seen is that the 100-percent bio-JP-5 appears to be basically transparent. It looks just like petroleum JP-5 in the air-

plane,� Picard said. “So far, everything looks good and we haven’t noticed a difference.�

And that’s the technical premise of the Navy’s alternative fuels test and qualification program: the JP-5 produced from alternative sources must be invisible to the user, energy and fuels lead for Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Rick Kamin said. Kamin also leads the alternative fuel test and qualification program for the Navy.

The catalytic hydrothermal conversion-to-jet (CHCJ) process 100-percent alternative fuel performed as expected during a ground test Aug. 30 at NAWCAD’s Aircraft Test and Evaluation Facility (ATEF), followed by the first test flight, Sept. 1, Kamin said. “Today is a further example of how the Navy and Marine Corps continue to lead in energy innovation and, in doing so, remain the greatest expeditionary fighting force the world has ever known,�

Mabus said.

The fuels program supports Mabus’ operational energy goal to increase the use of alternative fuels afloat by 2020. “As the owner of the JP-5 aviation jet fuel specification, our job at NAVAIR is to make sure that whatever sources our JP-5 is made from, we know it will work in our aircraft,� Kamin said. “This is the

first time we’ve looked at a process that can produce a fuel with all the properties and chemistry of JP-5 jet fuel without having to blend with petroleum based JP-5.�

CHCJ, the 100-percent drop-in renewable jet fuel tested, is produced by Florida-based Applied Research Associates (ARA) and Chevron Lummus Global. ARA’s process uses the same feedstocks as the Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) 50-percent advanced biofuel blend previously approved by the Navy, but goes through a unique conversion process that provides a fully synthetic fuel that does not need to be blended, Kamin said. “We are excited to work with the U.S. Navy as it takes this important step toward the use of 100-percent drop-in renewable jet and diesel fuels in its aircraft and ships,� vice president of fuels development for ARA Chuck Red said. “Our renewable fuels continue to prove their viability as 100-percent replacements for petroleum in diesel and jet fuel applications.�

The fuels team has evaluated five alternative sources for JP-5 and four F-76 sources since SECNAV kicked-off the program in 2009.

The team, however, was already researching advanced biofuels in response to interest from the U.S. Air Force and the commercial air-

line industry in 2008. “We shot for this 100-percent drop-in fuel from the beginning,�

Kamin said. “We wanted to know if a fully synthetic JP-5 from a non-petroleum source could work in our systems and we proved that it could!� “This is a continuation of a long Navy tradition,� Mabus said. “In the middle of the 19th century, we went from sail to coal. In the early 20th century, we moved from coal to oil. In the middle of the 20th century, we pioneered nuclear as a propulsion method. Every single time we moved to a new form of power, as we are doing now with alternative fuel, people had doubts; and every single time they were wrong.�

A 100-percent alternative helps with procurement and logistics, Kamin said. A blend requires the biofuel manufacturer to blend its biofuel with a petroleum-based JP-5 to produce an on-specification product, which requires more time and additional facilities, all with a higher cost. “Having our platforms certified to operate on 100-percent alternative fuels gives us flexibility and, in the end, gives us both a strategic and combat advantage,�

Mabus said. “It gives us options; options which are important now and will remain important in the

Adam Skoczylas Lt. Cmdr. Bradley Fairfax, project officer and test pilot with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23, takes flight in an EA-18G Growler on 100-percent alternative biofuel during the first test flight, Sept. 1, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.

future,� he added. “And we’re not alone,� Mabus said. “The commercial sector is also working hard to incorporate alternative fuels into their supply chains, which will only increase our operational flexibility.�

The Navy fuels team is collaborating with commercial activities such as the American Society for Testing and Material, the owner of commercial fuel specifications and the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative, which seeks to enhance energy security and environmental sustainability for aviation through jet fuel produced from alternatives to petroleum, Kamin said.

For example, General Electric, which makes the engines for the F/A-18, also makes engines for commercial aircraft. “It’s a big community of military and commercial activities sharing information and working together to make sure that everyone has what they need to allow qualification to proceed,� Kamin said. “We, the Navy, are a customer and our role is to qualify processes that we can use, regardless of where the fuel source originated.�

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NEWS FROM NAS OCEANA

Naval Air Station Oceana Public Affairs

Unsung hero gets ride of a lifetime

VIRGINIA BEACH

By MC2 Alysia Hernandez

Under a setting sun, Oceana Sailors and community honored those who have made the ultimate sacrifice during the annual Prisoner of War and Missing in Action (POW/ MIA) commemoration hosted by Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana at the Flame of Hope Park, ensuring the memory of those service members still burns bright.

NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Louis Schager lead the ceremony by thanking various community organizations for attending and impressing upon the crowd the MC2 Jacob S. Richardson importance of this event.

“We are here at the Flame of Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana held a Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Hope this lovely evening to pause, commemoration at the Flame of Hope. remember and honor the heroes and patriots who fought for our free- POW/MIA Knights Columbus Assembly 2588, doms, but who have not yet returned Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 392, home and who are still unaccounted held a Prisoners of War and American Legion Post 113, Patriot for,” Schager said.

Guard and Military Order of Cootie, Missing in Action commemoration Schager went on to explain how eveach laying a wreath on behalf of at the Flame of Hope. NAS Oceana ery member of the armed forces can their respective organizations.

Commanding Officer Capt. Louis be inspired by the sacrifices of the Tom Tumilty and Jennifer Wynn, Schager and Executive Officer men and women who have made the from VFW 392, read the names of Capt. Richard Meadows, were ultimate sacrifice.

Virginians who are still unaccounted “We draw inspiration from the joined by members of the Hampton for from the Korean Conflict, Vietbonds of camaraderie, compassion Roads Council of Veterans nam War and the Cold War. The eveand love that prompted our POWs Organizations, Knights of Columbus ning concluded with “Taps” played to take care of each other and sus- Assembly 2588, Veterans of Foreign by a Navy musician and the Patriot tain each other through their ter- Wars 392, American Legion Post Guard Riders presented colors. rible months and years of hardship,” 113, Patriot Guard and Military Also in attendance was 95-year-old Schager said. “ Our Soldiers, Sailors, Order of Cootie.

World War II veteran George NorAirmen and Marines, fighting now man. This was the first official POW/ and in the past, carry with them an gallery MIA ceremony Norman has attended, indomitable sense of pride and cour- For more photos from the event, but for him every day is spent rememage, backed by an American spirit visit flagshipnews.com. bering those lost. that originates in the heart of every “This event, this day, helps everyAmerican here at home.” one carry on the traditions of the Navy Schager was joined by NAS the base of the monument, followed and military as a whole. It preserves Oceana Executive Officer Capt. Rich- by members of the Hampton Roads the memory of the hero’s who didn’t ard Meadows in placing a wreath at Council of Veterans Organizations, get to come home,” Norman said.

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Oceana observes POW/MIA day

By MC2 Jacob S. Richardson

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MC2 Alysia Hernandez Knod Williams, head custodian at Ocean Lakes Elementary, is buckled in for the ride of his life with the Geico Skytypers, Sept. 8.

VIRGINIA BEACH

During the 2016 Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Air Show practice, Sept. 8, the Geico Skytypers flight squadron flew a special guest some may consider an “unsung hero,” the head custodian from a local school.

Knod Williams, born and raised in Virginia Beach, serves the community as the head custodian at Ocean Lakes Elementary School.

He started his education at Kingston Elementary, attended Lynnhaven Junior High and completed his education at First Colonial High School.

Last week, he received the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly with the world famous Geico Skytypers.

“We wanted to offer the flight experience to someone in the school system who plays a behind-the-scenes role in ensuring our future leaders receive an education and succeed,” NAS Oceana public affairs officer Jennifer Colaizzi said. “It takes a team to educate our children and this flight is a small recognition of the work Mr. Williams and other behind-the-scenes employees, who serve the community, do every day for our community. “ “I’ve been in Virginia Beach my whole life,” Williams said. “I grew up watching the Blue Angels, loving

the air shows … I didn’t even have to go to the beach and I could still see the Blue Angels flying through the sky.”

From the moment he arrived to NAS Oceana to the minute he left, Williams did not stop smiling.

“It was exciting and beautiful, I mean … words just can’t explain,” Williams said.

“It was breathtaking!”

Williams said he never thought in his wildest dreams that he would have an opportunity to do something like fly with the Geico Skytypers.

On a regular day, Williams arrives at work, opens up and ensures the building is secure.

“I make sure there are no leaks, no puddles through the hallway, just to ensure my kids are safe and my building is a safe place for parents and kids to come to every day,” Williams said.

Williams added that he loves his job because of the children.

“I’m at an elementary school and I love my kids!” He said he was excited to go back and tell his family and his kids at school about the experience.

For more news, photos and videos about the 2016 NAS Oceana Air Show, visit the Facebook page @oceanaairshow.

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Truxtun completes submarine overwatch

By MC1 Tim Comerford George H.W. Bush Strike Group Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

Guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) successfully finished a vital mission serving as an overwatch for a submarine during their sea trials, Sept. 2.

Sea trials test the ability of a vessel to maintain its seaworthiness after being in the shipyard for a significant period. For a submarine, that includes the ability to perform shallow and deep-water dives.

During the submarine’s sea trials, Truxtun played a key role by performing an overwatch.

“An overwatch is essentially a ship monitoring a submarine conducting some activity that needs an observer,” Truxtun Operations Officer Lt. Megan Piotrowski said. “It’s kind of like a lifeguard at a pool.”

The ship acts as an intermediary for the submarine and provides any help that may be needed.

“Our role was to have communications with them from the beginning and add an extra degree of safety,” Piotrowski said.

“If something goes wrong, then we can very quickly get a response.”

Several lessons learned, along with

the submarine community’s unwavering commitment to ensuring safety paved the way for many parts of the modern submarine safety program. Today, if a sub experiences a catastrophic event and the crew is able to safely leave the submarine, the overwatch ship will be there.

“The expectation is that, if the crew was forced to abandon the submarine, we would rescue the crew,” Piotrowski said.

Truxtun’s commanding officer was proud of the job his ship and crew did.

“The crew performed flawlessly in their role,” Truxtun’s Commanding Officer Cmdr. Joseph Baggett said. “I am more than happy we were successful when called to help out our submarine brethren. Safety plays an important role in every evolution on every ship in the Navy, and I am glad the crew of the submarine got some peace of mind that we were out here for them.”

Truxtun is one of five guided-missile destroyers within Destroyer Squadron 22 and is underway conducting routine operations and training preparation for an upcoming deployment with the George H.W. Bush Strike Group.

For more information on USS Truxtun (DDG 103), visit http://tinyurl.com/grddbo3 or www.truxtun.navy.mil/.

MCSN Jacob Mathews The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) visit, board, search and seizure team and medical response team depart on a rigid hull inflatable boat to provide medical assistance to a sick crew member aboard the Liberian general cargo ship Fernando.

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SAN ANTONIO RESPONDS TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY IN GULF OF ADEN From U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs GULF OF ADEN

MC2 Jessica Echerri-Dupree Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Jacob Verschoor rides a rigid hull inflatable boat towards USS Truxtun (DDG 103) to pick up the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team for a VBSS exercise in support of Baltic Opertaions, June 6.

Amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) provided medical assistance to a crew member of a motor vessel after receiving a distress call, Sept. 12.

After receiving the call at 5:32 p.m., the ship’s medical team boarded the Liberian-

flagged motor vessel Fernando and rendered aid to the crew member, a Polish national, who was then transported to San Antonio for further evaluation.

After evaluating the condition of the crew member and assessing a need for hospital care, San Antonio coordinated a medical evacuation to a hospital ashore in Oman for follow-on care.

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By MC3 Nathan Beard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs ARABIAN GULF

The body harness scraping against the ladder can be heard as Electronics Technician 3rd Class Brian Evans and Electronics Technician Seaman Krystal Paquette climb up the never-ending ladder inside of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower’s (CVN 69) mast.

The howling wind and shining sun greet them as they open the scuttle that leads from the mast’s inside to the 5-foot-wide platform where the AS-3134/UPX, or identify friend or foe (IFF ring) radar awaits them for maintenance. They are now more than 200 feet above the sea and neither can hide their happiness to be aloft, so far from everyone else on the ship with a view, only a few people can experience.

In order to maintain all radars and antennas, going aloft is a necessary requirement for electronics technicians aboard Eisenhower. Ensuring the equipment is working properly is vital to the ship’s security and maneuverability when out to sea, especially in hostile waters.

“The types of things that we, combat systems as a whole, provide to the operators

MC3 J. Alexander Delgado Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 3rd Class Joseph Comden, left, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), performs maintenance on an antenna on the ship’s forward mast.

and to the ship to maneuver and operate in this environment is extremely critical,” Chief Electronics Technician Jasper Haywood said. “If any of the radars that help and support aircraft landing on the ship go down, it will be difficult to have them land.

The more we maintain our equipment, the less likely it is to break.”

Quarterly radar checks are performed during every replenishment-at-sea when Ike receives fuel, stores and equipment necessary

to maintain the ship’s crew and mission.

During this time, everything on the mast is secured so personnel are able to climb up the mast to perform radar maintenance and ensure everything is working properly.

“Going aloft is a major part of being an electronics technician,” Evans said. “Everyone has to do it, and sometimes we need other people to help work on the multitude of equipment we have.”

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cian” isn’t an uncommon term when referring to an electronics technician because of their ability to work on almost anything with a circuit board.

“We’re not limited to just one piece of equipment,” Paquette said. “We have to know how to work on all of the radars and what goes with them.”

But the thrill of going aloft is not without its risks, which include the hazard of falling, dropping equipment, or radiation emitted from the radars. Safety measures are put forth to ensure everything is maintained correctly, safely, and that nothing is turned on while personnel are working aloft.

“I know there is always the possibility for people to fall or drop tools, and that is why we have briefs beforehand,” Haywood said.

“Every time we go aloft we have a meeting with the Sailors going up to make sure they understand that they have to tie themselves off, look out for trip hazards, and look for anything else that could bring harm to themselves, others or the ship.”

Working on equipment so high above the ship can be nerve-wracking for some, but for others, it can be the best part of their job.

“It’s exciting to go aloft,” Haywood said. “It’s an adventure that not many other people get to experience. It’s a way to escape from everyone and since it’s the furthest point away from everyone on the ship, you’re able to have a moment alone away from everything else going on.”

9.22.2016 | The Flagship | www.flagshipnews.com | A7 Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Maggie Ramirez, a member of the U.S. Military Golf Team poses for a photo at Eagle Haven Golf Course.

Ramirez, assigned to Carrier Strike Group 4, finished third in team play at the 10th Military World Championship Golf Tournament in Amsterdam from Aug. 28 to Sept 4.

Nominations open for 2016 Military Citizen of the Year

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The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Samuel T. Northern Military Citizen of the Year (MCOY) award.

Nominations are open to active duty E-6 and below. Nominees for this community service award must demonstrate active participation in off-duty community activities in addition to criteria expected of an enlisted military member. The award is not for a single act, but rather for sustained community service in Hampton Roads for a period of at least one year, but not more than two years. Local commands, as well as local volunteer organizations, can nominate outstanding personnel. Nominations received from volunteer organizations must be endorsed by the service member’s parent command in order to qualify for the award. Packages received from volunteer organizations will be forwarded to the appropriate command for verification and endorsement.

Nomination forms are available from the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce at http://tinyurl.com/zwz3css. All nominations must be received by Sept. 26. This year’s winner and finalists will be recognized during a luncheon held on Oct. 7 at the Norfolk Marriott Waterside Hotel.

For additional information, contact Candace Reid at 664-2572.

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The U.S. Men’s team finished fourth, while Brazil won gold in both men and women.

“I felt I could have played better,” she humbly remarked. “This was the first time playing in these types of championships, so there is room for improvement going forward. I am very proud of the way we played and the way we represented the U.S. “ Rounds were held at the Championship Course of Golf Club Houtrak in Halfweg, a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. “The track is a world-class golf course, very prestigious,” she said. “It was an honor to play the course.

“The Netherlands were a great host. We had a chance to play tourist, we were taken on a boat ride through the canals, there so much history. After golf, we would catch dinner and walk around, enjoying the culture. ” Her ticket to Amsterdam was punched the week prior at the Armed Forces Women’s Golf Championship in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. There she won the crown by six strokes, becoming the only Sailor to move on in the competition. She earned a spot on the Navy team after excelling at the Navy Women’s Golf

to ensure we use the time in Norfolk to get as much quality training as we can. Successful training pays dividends for Sailors out at sea,” Kirk said.

Zumwalt departed Newport, Rhode Island, Monday following a weekend of visits from students of several Navy schools, including the Naval War College, and distinguished government and military visitors.

“Our first ever port visit was to Newport, or the U.S. Navy’s surface warfare center of gravity, where we were able to host tours and give our schoolhouse surface warfare officers and other distinguished guests a look at the future of the surface fleet,” Kirk said.

Zumwalt will be formally commissioned during Fleet Week Maryland in Baltimore, Oct. 15.

“Each day that passes is one step closer to commissioning and one step closer to joining the fleet. The crew is ready to face the challenges in the coming months and excited to be operating this fine warship,” Kirk said.

Following the commissioning ceremony Zumwalt will begin its transit to San Diego, making several port visits en route. Upon arrival in San Diego, she is scheduled to take part in a Post Delivery Availability and Mission Systems Activation and is expected to be integrated into the fleet in 2018 following test and evaluation.

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a class of next-generation multi-mission destroyers

MCC Tommy Lamkin Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Maggie Ramirez, a member of the U.S. Military Golf Team poses for a photo at Eagle Haven Golf Course.

Trials in Kings Bay, Georgia. In order to play, she submitted a request to her command asking for temporary duty assignment and sent a detailed playing history to the Navy team.

“The trials were very competitive,” she said. “I had to play well in order to move on to the Armed Forces Championship. There are a lot of great golfers in the military that play competitive rounds. They gave me a real challenge. “ Ramirez, a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico learned to play golf with her father and has played the sport for 15 years. She holds a career best score of 67. After winning two state championships in high school she attended New Mexico State University on a full athletic scholarship, winning three Mountain West Conference titles with the Aggies. A former school teacher, she also teaches golf to adults and children.

“Right now I’m volunteering for

the First Tee program; I just like to stay in the game. I have been blessed to have done a lot of things with golf.

I want to be able to help other people.

“I would love to go back,” she said, with hopes of returning. “It was a great experience and I met a lot of very good people who kind of helped me out, since it was my first year doing it. They took me under their wing and showed me how … [they] showed me the way. I appreciate the command for letting me do it, and glad I was able to represent them well. While I’m away, there are people who still have to do the work.

My IT shop stepped up and allowed me to go.”

Looking ahead, Ramirez looks to improve her game. She plays locally at Sewell’s Point Golf Course in Norfolk and Eagle Haven Golf Course on Joint Expeditionary Base Little CreekFort Story and is always looking for more opportunities to compete.

GOLD STAR | Events to be held Thursday, Sunday Continued from A1 “As a mom, I can’t imagine the loss of a child,” Chris Scorby said. “It has been a privilege getting to know many of these wonderful women and I can tell you that across our great country the compassionate and generous gold star mothers volunteer to help veterans, our active duty military, their families and our communities. They support education programs that promote patriotism. They have turned their grief into action.”

Membership in the organization is open to any woman who is a U.S. citizen or legal resident that has lost

a son or daughter in active service in the U.S. military (regardless of the place or time of the military service, regardless of whether the circumstances of death involved hostile conflict or not, and including mothers of those missing in action).

Gold Star Mother’s Day events give the women an opportunity to remember and share their children’s legacies and to honor the continuing pain and sacrifices suffered by military families.

On Thursday, Sept. 22 two Bells Across America events will be held to remember fallen service members at 10 a.m. on Naval Station Norfolk

Base Chapel and Naval Air Station Oceana Hall of Heroes Base Galley from the U.S. Navy gold star program.

On Sunday, Sept. 25, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story will recognize and honor gold star mothers during chapel services for Gold Star Mother’s Day. “So please join together and honor our gold star mother and send your gratitude and best wishes to them and their families. Not just on September 25th, but each and every day,” Rear Adm. Jack Scorby said.

For more information, visit www.

NavyGoldStar.com or www.facebook.com/NavyGoldStar

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“While aboard Northland, all migrants in our care received food, water and basic medical care,” maritime enforcement specialist aboard Northland Petty Officer 1st Class Brett Shavack said. “Attempts of illegal migration to the United States through the Florida Straits are often perilous voyages that result in the loss of countless lives. While our mission is to detect and deter illegal migration, it is also to save the lives of those attempting these dangerous

Coast Guard PO1 Melissa L. Leake The Coast Guard Cutter Northland pulls into the pier at Base Portsmouth, Sept. 15.

voyages aboard unseaworthy vessels before tragedy strikes.”

Coast Guard Cutter Northland is a 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutter home ported in Portsmouth. This class of cutter routinely deploys along the Southeast coast for migrant operations as well as to the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific in support of the counter-drug mission.

The decades-old medium endurance cutters are slated for replacement by a new class of cutters – the offshore patrol cutter (OPC). With the ability to operate more than 50 miles from land, the OPC will be a multi-mission ship, providing pursuit boat and helicopter capabilities and interoperability with other military and federal partners.

R. “Bud” Zumwalt Jr., former chief of naval operations (CNO) from 1970 to 1974, the Zumwalt-class features a state-of-the-art electric propulsion system, a wave-piercing tumblehome hull, stealth design and the latest war fighting technology and weaponry available.

A veteran of World War II and the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, Adm. Zumwalt exemplified honor, courage and commitment during 32 years of dedicated naval service, earning a Bronze Star with Valor for his actions during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

DDG 1000 will be the first U.S. Navy combatant surface ship to utilize an integrated power system (IPS) to provide electric power for propulsion and ship services. The IPS generates approximately 78 megawatts of power, nearly what a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier generates, to meet the total ship electric power requirements and provide extra capacity to accommodate future weapons and computing systems.

In addition to its advanced weapon and propulsion systems, Zumwalt is much larger than today’s destroyers. At 610 feet long and 80.7 feet wide, Zumwalt is 100 feet longer and 13 feet wider, and its flight deck is 93 percent larger than an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.

Stealthy, powerful, and lethal, Zumwalt integration into the fleet will provide a vital link from the Navy’s current needs to its future capabilities.

including industrial support, operations, contracting, supply management and fuels has provided a wide array of services to Zumwalt.

NAVSUP FLC Norfolk’s Logistics Support Center (LSC) has two logistics support representatives (LSRs) dedicated to handling all of Zumwalt’s needs.

“My sole purpose is to support the ship in getting what they need in a timely manner,” Logistics Specialist 1st Class Thaddeus Berry said, one of the LSRs working with Zumwalt. “Having the ship relying on you to help them pull into port is a great adrenaline rush.”

Theo Jamison, who also served as a LSR for Zumwalt described the job as satisfying and rewarding, comparing the challenge to putting the pieces of a puzzle together.

Berry added working with a completely new class of ship can be challenging. Differences such as length of potable water hoses to the

size and shape of the brow presented challenges for both the LSC and the ship’s Supply Department.

“Certain things might work for other DDGs [guided-missile destroyers], but for this particular ship we had to put our minds together as subject matter experts and find the best possible solution for the ship,” he added.

According to Director, NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Industrial Support Department Michael Johnson, the support for Zumwalt dates back to before the ship’s keel laying and as part of the New Construction Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). That support continued all the way through to assist visits earlier this year in preparing the supply department for underway operations.

He added the Fleet Outfitting Supply Assist Team (FOSAT) did a series of visits to provide assistance in several areas including as department organization, managing storerooms, ship services, ship’s hazardous material (HAZMAT), and postal.

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Local ships, commands CPO PINNING ABOARD BUSH

MC3 Christopher Gaines Chief Operations Specialist Amireleis Alexander is pinned by Chief Operations Specialist Jermaine Moore during a chief pinning ceremony aboard aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

MC3 Christopher Gaines Chief petty officer selectees stand at attention during a chief pinning ceremony aboard aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Thirty-one Sailors were promoted to the rank of chief petty officer during the ceremony.

CPO PINNING AT NWC

MC3 Christopher Gaines Chief petty officer selects stand at attention during a chief pinning ceremony aboard aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

MC2 Jess Lewis Chief Yeoman Jessica McHam-Rewerts presents six newly promoted chief petty officers during a pinning ceremony at U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

MC3 Daniel Gaither Chief petty officer selectees recite the Sailor’s Creed during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held aboard aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

KEARSARGE HOLDS CHIEF PINNING From USS Kearsarge Public Affairs NORFOLK

Six Sailors assigned to amphibious-assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) joined the respected ranks of chief petty officer (CPO) during a pinning ceremony, Sep. 16, held aboard the decommissioned battleship, USS Wisconsin (BB-64) in Norfolk.

Prior to the ceremony, the selectees underwent a six-week training cycle called CPO 365 Phase Two. During this period, the chief selects faced training challenges designed to better develop and understand the leadership skills and responsibilities that come with wearing the coveted gold fouled anchors.

“For the first hour or two after the captain announced the selectees, I felt nervous but excited,” newly pinned Chief Boatswain’s Mate Cody Rufener said. “I was shaking, almost like I couldn’t control myself. It was definitely exciting.”

For Rufener, though the days were often long and the training was rigorous, that excitement was a constant throughout the phase.

“The best thing about Phase Two was the excitement I always felt,” Rufener said. “If I was frustrated during the day, or got upset about something, it only lasted for a second and I was getting over it. We all go through the process together and I think that’s part of how we all get so close – we all know what the others went through to get here.”

An essential part of Kearsarge’s Phase Two training cycle is to reiterate the importance of naval heritage and bring it to the forefront through in depth-training. To do this, each year, “seasoned” chief petty officers and the Kearsarge selectees take a trip to the ship’s namesake, Mount Kearsarge, located in Warner, New Hampshire. Here, it is where the chief petty officer selectees learn the history of the ships namesake.

During the selectee’s four-day trip to Mount Kearsarge, they learned that trees from the mountain were used to construct the very first USS Kearsarge – a sloop-of-war – in 1861. Now serving on board the fourth ship to bear the name, the Kearsarge Chiefs Mess honors their heritage through relationships with the citizens of Warner.

“Connecting Sailors to the ship’s heritage is crucial,” Senior Chief Electronics Technician Jason Mobbs said. “It’s something that we want to make sure the selectees learn, and bring back to Kearsarge Sailors.”

MC1 Chad Runge Chief selectees from amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) sing Anchors Away at the opening of their chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard decommissioned battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64).

MC1 Chad Runge Chief Damage Controlman Ashley Wehrle, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), receives her combination cover from her sponsors during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard decommissioned battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64).

While visiting, the chiefs took tours of town and the mountain and were able to participate in community relations projects.

“The first day in New Hampshire we participated in a guided hike up the mountain where we took in the breathtaking scene that seemed to go on forever,” Rufener said. “While we were on the mountain, we took the time to clear away brush and overgrowth from some of the paths as part of a community relations project. The entire event was amazing.”

During the six weeks, the selectees took part in numerous team building exercises, volunteer services and fundraising, along with various leadership enhancing training opportunities to better help them prepare for their future as a chief petty officer.

The chief petty officer rank was established April 1, 1893, and carries on a legacy where CPOs are expected to act as naval leaders, technical experts and custodians of naval tradition and heritage.

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welcome newest chiefs Newly pinned chief petty officers (CPO) march in formation during a CPO promotion ceremony in the hangar bay aboard aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).

MC3 Anderson W. Branch Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Mark Hamilton, back, embraces Chief Aviation Survival Equipmentman Tim Mooney after being pinned during a chief petty officer promotion ceremony in the hangar bay aboard aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).

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NECC, JEBLC-FS WELCOME NEW CPOs

FIFTY-FIVE CHIEFS PINNED IN NORFOLK

From Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs

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One by one, 29 Sailors stepped forward, received their combination cover and pins with the iconic golden anchors signifying their transition to the Navy chief petty officer ranks during a pinning ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLC-FS), Sept. 16.

The iconic combination cover and golden anchors signify an induction to a community steeped in tradition. Guest speaker Navy Expeditionary Combat Command/NECC Pacific Commander Rear Adm. Brian Brakke discussed the fountain of wisdom chiefs offer the Navy and praised the mess for maintaining naval traditions for the past 123 years.

“Chiefs are the fountain of wisdom and the [Chiefs Mess] provides an endless pool of information,” Brakke said. “Today, when you don your anchors your entire life will change.”

As fellow Sailors, friends, and family members witnessed the event, faces of participants reflected emotions that ranged from proud and somber to ecstatic grins as they witnessed and celebrated this milestone event.

JEBLC-FS Commander Capt. Daniel Senesky spoke at the pinning ceremony and highlighted the significance of the ceremony.

“We are here today to bear witness to the most significant transition of their naval careers,” Senesky said. “Six weeks ago, these Sailors were deemed ready by the U.S. Navy; today, these 29 Sailors are proven ready to accept this leadership challenge.”

Senesky praised family members for witnessing the rite of passage each chief passed through to receive both their anchors and combination cover.

“Family members and friends attending today’s ceremony make it so special,” Senesky said.

MC2 Travis DiPerna In memorial of Chief Master-at-Arms Jason Andrews, a family member pins anchors on a service khaki top during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base-Little Creek.

By MC3 Shelby M. Tucker Navy Public Affairs Support Element — East

Fifty-five Sailors from various commands at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk and Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads donned khaki uniforms and combination covers for the first time during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony, Sept. 16.

Dating back to the foundation of the chief petty officer paygrade in 1893, the chiefs’ pinning ceremony is a tradition unique to the Navy. The cer-

emony signifies a new position of increased leadership and responsibility.

“This ceremony is the culmination of diligence,” NAVSTA Norfolk Executive Officer Capt. Rich McDaniel said. “It’s an endorsement from Navy leadership that you have what it takes to lead as a chief petty officer.”

During the ceremony, family members and friends pinned two gold anchors to each newly-appointed chief’s uniform, and the Sailor’s sponsor placed the khaki combination cover on their heads.

After the ceremony, families,

friends, sponsors and shipmates congratulated the newly-appointed chiefs on their accomplishment.

Among those newly-pinned was Chief Information Systems Technician Aimie Windemiller who said that it is hard to put into words just how amazing it feels to be a chief petty officer.

“I’m almost without words,” Senior Chief Aviation Support Equipment Technician Jamie Windemiller, husband to Aimie Windemiller, said. “The process, watching her go through it, I’m so amazingly proud.”

NORFOLK AREA SUBMARINE FORCE PINS CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS From Submarine Force Atlantic Public Affairs NORFOLK

Twenty-four Sailors from: Submarine Force Atlantic (SUBLANT), Submarine Learning Facility (SLF), five attack submarines, and two pre-commissioning unit (PCU) attack submarines donned khaki uniforms and combination covers for the first time, Sept. 16.

SUBLANT and SLF chief petty officer selectees joined those assigned to Los Angeles-class attack submarines USS La Jolla (SSN 701), USS Helena (SSN 725), USS Albany (SSN 753), USS Boise (SSN 764), Virginia-class attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785), PCU Indiana (SSN 789), and PCU Delaware (SSN 791) for a pinning ceremony at MacArthur Auditorium, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk.

The chiefs’ pinning ceremony is a tradition unique to the Navy, which dates back to 1893, when the chief petty officer pay grade was created. The ceremony signifies a new position of leadership and responsibility for the Navy.

“You are the biggest advantage the Navy and submarine force has,” guest speaker and Submarine Forces Commander Vice Adm. Joseph Tofalo said. “We encourage ‘deckplate leadership;’ today each of you are now a part of that foundation ... of those deckplates.”

In the Navy the breadth of responsibilities assumed by the chief petty officer are not contained in any manual

and are not outlined in any instruction.

“I expect officers to fight the ship, but chiefs to run the ship,” Tofalo said. “I charge you to know your people, lead by example, and always enforce the standard. It is simple, but it is not always easy.”

During the ceremony, family members and friends pinned on two gold fouled anchors to the newly-appointed chiefs’ collars and the Sailors’ sponsors or chief mentors placed combination covers on their heads.

“This moment has been 17 years in the making; I honestly thought I would retire from the Navy as a [petty officer first class], and to have been chosen for promotion to chief is nothing short of an honor,” Chief Electronics Technician Alvin Larkins said. “I am grateful. My wife has always been proud of my service, but when she found out I was selected she was overjoyed, knowing the hardships our family has endured because of my job have been recognized.

“I want to thank your families for their tireless service and tremendous sacrifice,” Tofalo said. “Because of them you stand before us today. I am proud to call each of you shipmate!”

After the ceremony the newly-appointed chiefs posed for photos with their families, friends and guests as chief petty officers of the United States Navy.

For more news from Commander, Submarine Forces, visit www.navy.mil/local/sublant/ or www.sublant. navy.mil.

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LIVE-FIRE DEMONSTRATION The Navy hosted its first live-fire demonstration to successfully test the integration of F-35 with existing Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) architecture, Sept. 12.

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USS Jackson paints new basketball court for Panamanian school

Chief Logistics Specialist Alina Rodriguez and Chief (Select) Electrician’s Mate Kenneth Boyd, assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), paint a new basketball and volleyball court during a community relations project at the Lucas Barcenas Primary School, Burunga, Panama, Sept. 8.

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By MC1 Kegan E. Kay USS Jackson Public Affairs BURUNGA, PANAMA

Sailors aboard USS Jackson (LCS 6) conducted a community relations project with service members from the National Air and Navy Service of Panama (SENAN).

Jackson, the third ship in the Independencevariant littoral combat ship, departed Mayport, Florida, after having completed shock trials early and successfully. Making a brief refueling stop at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the ship continued on their journey to their future homeport in San Diego, California.

After traversing the Panama Canal, Jackson stopped at Balboa, Panama, for a three-day port visit.

On Sept. 8, 12 Sailors aboard Jackson took time to assist Lucas Barcenas Primary School in Burunga, Panama, with outlining and painting a new basketball and volleyball court providing paint, tape, brushes, rollers and other supplies to help with the project. “It may have just been painting a basketball court,� Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Herman Parker said, “but it makes me feel good knowing that those kids now have the chance to play basketball and have an area to play on other than the muddy field.�

Working around language barriers, service members from both military groups quickly established a work flow between outlining the lines of the court, taping them off and painting.

SENAN Cpl. Jose Alvarado said he likes learning from different military cultures and

sees that there is harmony working with the different branches.

The basketball court is just one of many projects volunteers will be doing over the next few months to help improve the school and quality of life of the students and staff. “As a father myself, I try to give everything to my children,� Parker SAID. “Knowing other kids don’t, makes me want to help however I can. Every child should have a chance at everything and be given the same opportunity as other kids in the world.�

Between the morning and afternoon school session, several students ventured over to the new court to see what work was being done and to converse with the service members.

A few students even tried to teach the Jackson Sailors some Spanish as they stood at the

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edge of the court laughing and smiling at their attempts.

At the end of the day, the school’s principal, Damaris Chan, came out to thank the volunteers for their hard work and to show her gratitude on behalf of the school and school district.

Taking a group photo to commemorate the day of hard work, the service members shook hands and parted ways.

Alvarado said that it was a pleasure to work with the U.S. Navy and that he has a learned a lot from both military groups and hopes to continue to work together in the future. “To give back to a less fortunate city and their school and just knowing they are happy makes me happy,� Parker said. “It shows there are people willing to help with something big or small.�

Wonder Wrap: ONR developing new ways to protect injured limbs

By Warren Duffie Jr. Office of Naval Research ARLINGTON, VA.

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The moments after a traumatic limb injury resulting from an explosive blast are critical. Blood is lost, tissue begins to dry and deteriorate, and dirt and harmful bacteria may enter the wound-increasing the risk of infection, limb loss or even death.

To combat this threat, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring work to develop a breakthrough medical wrap that will not only cover injured limbs, but also mitigate damage and protect tissue for up to three days. The wrap will be called the Acute Care Cover for the Severely Injured Limb (ACCSIL) and will be demonstrated within the next two years. “ACCSIL will be carried by corpsmen and medics, administered at the point of injury on the battlefield and used in conjunction with a tourniquet,� program manager in ONR’s Warfighter Performance Department Dr. Tim Bentley said. “It will be lightweight,

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During a Sink Exercise (SINKEX), live fire from ships and aircraft participating in Valiant Shield 2016 sank the decommissioned USS Rentz (FFG 46) in waters 30,000 feet deep and 117 nautical miles northeast of Guam, Sept. 13.

Valiant Shield units, including USS Benfold (DDG 65), USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW 5), currently embarked aboard aircraft carrier USS Ronald Regan (CVN 76), a P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 26, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft from Ma-

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rine Fighter Attack Squadron (VFMA) 115 participated in the event. “The SINKEX was the first CVW-5 led event in Valiant Shield, and it was a major success,� CVW-5 SINKEX lead planner Lt. Cmdr. Alfred Del Vecchio said. “Almost every planned missile shoot was successful, thanks to the hard work from VAW-115, who

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HeroesatHome Marines reunited with families A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced) reunites with his family aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 10 after returning from deployment.

VMM-166 (Rein) and other units from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing returned from a seven-month deployment with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit after conducting operations from the Western Pacific to the Arabian Gulf to include strikes against ISIL targets in Iraq.

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DrugTakeBack

DOD makes prescription drug disposal easy for beneficiaries

By Terri Moon Cronk

How it works, what’s accepted

DoD News, Defense Media Activity

Military medical facility pharmacies can accept legal prescription and over-the-counter bottled pills, tablets and capsules, ointments, creams, lotions, powders and liquid medications that are no more than 4 ounces, Jones said, adding that pet medications are also included in the program. Patients can take drugs to their military treatment facility or send them by mail in a special envelope available at some pharmacies, he said.

A partial list of items that are not accepted for disposal by pharmacies include aerosol spray cans, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, needles, syringes, sharps containers, trash, mercury thermometers, batteries and chemicals. Jones said the Environmental Protection Agency has guidelines on disposing such items.

“It’s an opportunity for patients to get (drugs) out of their medicine cabinets, cars, homes or wherever they may have medications stored,” he said, adding that disposing of outdated drugs also keeps them away from children.

Defense Department health care beneficiaries can now safely and easily dispose of expired and unused medications by bringing them to a military treatment facility or, in some cases, picking up a mailing envelope from the installation to send for destruction of the medications free of charge, Dr. George Jones, the chief of the Defense Health Agency’s Pharmacy Operations Division, said Sept. 12.

The new Drug Take Back program allows for disposal of expired and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications to cut the risks of accidental or even intentional drug misuse for medications such as opioids, Jones said.

“DOD and the (Military Health System) are committed to reducing the risk of prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse in the military community, supporting the nation’s efforts to reduce opioid abuse,” he said.

The Drug Take Back program is in line with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy efforts to decrease prescription drug and opioid abuse, Jones noted.

Proper medicine disposal also reduces the amount of drugs that seep into the environment through water supplies and landfills when thrown into the trash, he said, adding that practicing good medication habits can improve one’s health.

DOD first to have nationwide program A 2014 change in rules at the Drug Enforcement Administration now permits military treatment facilities to accept and dispose of medications.

The DOD became the first federal agency that “leaned forward” and put the program in place nationwide for its beneficiaries, he noted.

THE SECRET LIFE OF MOMS

By Lisa Smith Molinari Military spouse contributor

“Did you have a good summer?” clusters of moms in the high school lobby ask each other, then simultaneously give the required pat answer, “Yes, but it went by too fast. … I wish I had two more weeks with the kids.” We wave good-bye to our children, then head to our minivans, presumably ready for a full and productive day.

But once the minivan door closes, reality hits like a school bus.

“I’m free,” I mutter to myself, my eyes wide and unblinking, and my caffeine-affected fingers trembling against the steering wheel. “Finally … free.” In the time it takes for me to round the circle and exit the school property, I’ve thought of a million things I could do with my day now that there are no witnesses.

Even though my older children didn’t need much supervision over the summer, I find the feeling of being completely alone – unfettered by parental responsibilities, social mores, ethical codes and rules of human decency – quite liberating.

Feeling a pang of hunger, I realize that there is no one to stop me from opening the neglected bag of cheese curls in the center console and pouring them directly into my upturned mouth. I turn the radio from the pop music station my girls insist on to my favorite – the 80s channel – and bellow “Karma Chameleon” as I turn onto Memorial Boulevard. At one stop light, I floss my teeth, and at the next, I pluck my eyebrows. As I approach the Navy base gate guard, I flip off the radio and wipe my cheese stained mouth on my sleeve.

Leave no witnesses.

At home, I spend a good 20 minutes on the floor snuggling with our dog, Moby, before planning my day. There’s no one home to hear me talking to Moby out loud or to see him licking my face. There is no one

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“DOD is a subset of the population as a whole. If there is a concern across the population at large, it could be an issue for our beneficiaries. We wanted to ensure the opportunity was there for our patients. Expired (medications) and drugs that are sitting around could create the chance for misuse,” Jones said.

Additionally, medicinal expiration dates exist for a reason, and Jones encourages people to watch dates on medication packaging to make sure they get the desired results of the medicine, rather than an unexpected reaction.

The DOD has participated with law enforcement and the DEA for many years in drug takeback events, said Cmdr. Phung Nguyen of the U.S. Public Health Service, a pharmacist at DHA’s Pharmacy Operations Division.

“We’ve so far collected over 60,000 pounds of drugs for disposal in DOD alone since January 2014,” Nguyen said. “It’s a fully recognized program. We’ve always worked with DEA and felt this effort was necessary.”

DOD civilians who use commercial pharmacies can ask their drugstores or local law enforcement agencies about disposal programs, Jones said.

there to balk, demand my attention, or roll their eyes. There is no one to embarrass, shame or disgust.

It’s just me, for once, and it’s wonderful.

Sure, we moms feel a pang of guilt at deceiving our children in this way. Here they are, off at school, thinking that boring old Mom is home jotting down new sandwich ideas, organizing their homework spaces, and thinking nothing but nurturing thoughts. When in reality, we are leading a double life.

With the freedom that the school year affords, we moms can mop our kitchen floors while singing the entire Sound of Music soundtrack, complete with “Lonely Goatherd” yodeling and “Climb Every Mountain” contralto vibrato. We can fold laundry while binge-watching DVRed episodes of Fixer Upper. We can meet our work friends out for long lunches, or stay home and eat logs of cookie dough all alone. We can join base bowling leagues, or teach ourselves the Ukulele from YouTube videos. We can take a yoga classes, or just wear the pants all day.

Whatever we moms decide to do with our time, it’s our little secret, and our kids would be wise to keep up our little charade.

For example, there is no sense in suggesting that the chicken drumstick and mashed potatoes on your plate was cooked by the Colonel. We may have run out of time between pottery class and that sale at the outlet mall, so just say, “This dinner is delicious, Mom!” and be thankful that we had time to run through the drive-thru. Also, don’t complain if Mom shows up late for practice pick-ups. You have no idea how hard it is to attend a friend’s jewelry party and “like” all the funny cat videos on Facebook in one afternoon. Lastly, don’t comment on new hair styles, funky jewelry, or sudden tattoos. Mom may be finding herself, or recovering from a girls’ night out – either way, it’s her business.

Moms spend most of their adult lives revolving around their kids, so they deserve some time to do what they want.

So, shhhhh … mum’s the word.

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

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Navy conducts first live-fire NIFC-CA Test with F-35 From Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NM.

The Navy hosted its first live-fire demonstration to successfully test the integration of F-35 with existing Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) architecture, Sept. 12.

During the test, an unmodified Marine Corps F-35B from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 – based on Edwards Air Force Base, California – acted as an elevated sensor to detect an over-the-horizon threat. The aircraft then sent data through its Multi-Function Advanced Data Link to a ground station connected to USS Desert Ship (LLS-1), a land-based launch facility designed to simulate a ship at sea. Using the latest Aegis Weapon System Baseline 9.C1 and a Standard Missile 6, the system successfully detected and engaged the target.

While the goal of this test was to prove the compatibility of these systems within existing NIFC-CA architecture, this future capability will extend the Navy’s engagement range to detect, analyze and intercept targets in operational settings. Using any variant of the F-35 as a broad area sensor, the aircraft can significantly increase the Aegis capability to detect, track and engage.

“This test was a great opportunity to assess the Navy’s ability to take unrelated technologies and successfully close the fire control loop as well as merge anti-surface and antiair weapons into a single kill web that shares common sensors, links and weapons,” major program manager for future combat systems in the Program Executive Office (PEO) for Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) Anant Patel said.

The test was a collaborative effort across the Navy and Marine Corps, White Sands Missile Range and industry partners leveraging a Marine Corps F-35B and the Navy’s Aegis Weapon System to support the distributed lethality concept in the fleet.

“This test represents the start of our exploration into the interoperability of the F-35B with other naval assets,” VMX-1 F-35B Detachment Officer in Charge Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok said. “We believe the F-35B will drastically increase the situational awareness and lethality of the naval forces with which it will deploy in the very near future.”

Aegis Baseline 9 delivers a fully open architecture system on destroyers and is the basis for current and future Aegis Integrated Air and Missile Defense. Baseline 9 is being fielded on in-service destroyers, new construction destroyers and Aegis Ashore. The Aegis Common Source Library enabled derivatives are on the Coast Guard cutters, Free-

Drew Hamilton A Standard Missile 6 launches to engage an over-the-horizon threat as part of the Navy’s first live-fire demonstration to successfully test the integration of the F-35 with existing Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air architecture.

This graphic illustration depicts the U.S. Navy’s first live fire demonstration to successfully test the integration of F-35 with existing Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) architecture.

During the test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Sept. 12, an unmodified U.S. Marine Corps F-35B acted as an elevated sensor to detect an over-the-horizon threat.

The aircraft then sent data through its Multi-Function Advanced Data Link to a ground station connected to USS Desert Ship (LLS 1), a land-based launch facility designed to simulate a ship at sea. Using the latest Aegis Weapon System Baseline 9.C1 and a Standard Missile 6, the system successfully detected and engaged the target.

U.S. Navy graphic illustration courtesy of Lockheed Martin

dom-variant Littoral Combat Ships and will be included on the upcoming frigate ships.

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Three distinct variants of the F-35 will replace various air-

craft for the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy, and 11 international countries.

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Patrol Squadron 45 conducts static display at Naval Support Activity Naples

By MC2 Tyler Fraser VP-45 Public Affairs SIGONELLA, SICILY

MC2 Tyler R. Fraser Commander of Patrol Squadron (VP) 45, Cmdr. Jason Williamson, speaks to Italian media during a static display of the P-8A Poseidon at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

Sailors from Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 flew a P-8A Poseidon to Naval Support Activity Naples Sept. 6 in support of a static display to highlight the aircraft and the improved capabilities it brings to the region.

During the static display, Sailors from VP-45 explained the capabilities of the P-8A to Italian media personnel and U.S. Sailors from the 6th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).

“As we bring new technology into this theater, with coordination and cooperation with our Italian partners, it’s important that we cultivate our relationships. Engagements like this give us this opportunity,” Commander of Task Force 67 Capt. Bill Ellis said.

The P-8A Poseidon improves

upon the capabilities of the P-3C Orion with an extended global reach, greater payload capacity, higher operating altitude and open systems architecture.

The P-8A will also allow fleet operators the added benefit of interfacing with unmanned aircraft systems when performing operational missions. This aircraft is one of seven that will be operating throughout the theater, providing continued support to U.S. allies and partners in the region.

VP-45 is currently deployed to Sigonella as part of its regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

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USS JACKSON NAVIGATES THE PANAMA CANAL

By MC1 Kegan E. Kay USS Jackson Public Affairs PANAMA CANAL

USS Jackson (LCS 6) made its way through the Panama Canal during her maiden voyage, Sept. 6.

Jackson, the third ship in the Independence-variant littoral combat ship, departed Mayport, Florida, after having successfully completed shock trials early. Making a brief refueling stop at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the ship continued on their journey to their future homeport in San Diego, California.

The Panama Canal opened in 1914, and serves as a passage way between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. For ships able to traverse the canal, it saves them an 8,000-mile journey around South America.

To get through the canal, Jackson had to go through a series of three locks, Gatun, Pedro Miguel and Miraflores, which raised the ship up to 85 feet above sea level and are 44.5 miles in total length to get from the Atlantic to the Pacific through the Isthmus of Panama.

This was the first time through the canal for many of the crew, including Jackson’s Commanding Officer Cmdr. Troy Fendrick.

“It was a once in a lifetime opportunity,” Fendrick said. “It was a great experience for the crew. Something that they’ll look back on in their careers with an appreciation of the magnitude of what it took to not only build the Panama Canal over a hundred years ago, but to still be functioning

today to support what it is we do.”

“Honestly it was very emotional for me,” Boatswain Mate 2nd Class Rafael Jarmillo said. “Being from Panama, coming through the canal was a really unique experience. It was like a homecoming for me because it was the first time coming here since I was sixteen.”

Jarmillo said he was looking forward to reuniting with his family and friends during Jackson’s three-day port visit in Balboa, Panama.

The canal locks are 110 feet wide and Jackson is 104 feet wide, leaving only three feet on each side of the ship between her and the walls. Lines connect the ship to diesel electric tractors, also known as mules – named for the animals that originally assisted in towing – helping navigate the ship through the various locks.

“It was challenging, but it was an evolution that I think needs to have lessons learned developed in order to ensure that future littoral combat ships variants that transit the canal have a little less challenging evolution,” Fendrick said.

Fendrick continued to say that ships need to engage more with the Panamanian canal pilots that board the ship and help with the navigation.

“The pilot we had available was very good and he was willing to try and make the process of transiting these kinds of ships through better,” Fendrick said. “We did things differently than have been done in the past because the pilot seemed to have researched the ship a little bit more. He

MC1 Kegan E. Kay Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) transits through Gutan Lock of the Panama Canal.

MC1 Kegan E. Kay Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Peter Nelson stands as topside rover as Independencevariant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) exits the Panama Canal, Sept. 6.

came prepared and with the understanding of the issue the two previous variants had and came with a plan to alleviate those issues.”

Overall the ship made it through the canal with only a few Teflon marks to show for its evolution.

“Jackson is performing spectacularly,”

Fendrick said. “I think it is a testament of just what this ship is capable of; to go from shock trials to transiting the Atlantic at 19 knots and the ship not missing a beat.”

After passing through the canal, Jackson made a port call in Balboa to give the crew a chance to see Panama and for a community relations project with a local school.

“The crew has done tremendous work to get us where we are,” Fendrick said.

“Through previous evolutions including shock trials and post-shock in order to transit to San Diego, [California,] essentially two months early. It’s nice to let them know our appreciation of their efforts with some liberty time in port.”

“Not a lot of ships get a chance to cross the canal,” Jarmillo said. “Just take it in, even when you’re working, take it in as an experience because sometime down the line you’ll always remember.”

For more news from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, visit www.navy.mil/local/guantanamo/.

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US Pacific Command Forces to come together for exercise Valiant Shield From U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII

Forces from the U.S. Pacific Command are scheduled to participate in exercise Valiant Shield (VS) 2016 Sept. 12-23, in Guam and around the Marianas Island Range Complex.

Participants include the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), nine surface ships, the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group – to include three amphibious vessels – an estimated 18,000 personnel and more than 180 aircraft from the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a bluewater environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

The participating forces will exercise a wide range of capabilities and demonstrate the inherent flexibility of joint forces.

The range of capabilities include maritime security operations, anti-submarine and air defense exercises, amphibious operations, and other elements of complex warfighting.

The lessons learned from exercises like VS16 will assist U.S. forces in continuing to develop regional and global power projection capabilities that provide a full range of options to succeed in defense of its interests and those of its allies and partners around the world.

The VS series is aimed at developing a “pre-integrated” joint force built from habitual relationships. This force builds interoperable and complementary cross-domain capabilities and benefits from realistic, shared training enhancing the flexibility to develop new tactics, techniques and procedures as operational conditions dictate. Such forces will provide the deterrence and stabilizing effects of a force-in-being, ready at the outset of a contingency without delays for buildups or extensive mission rehearsal.

This is the sixth exercise in the Valiant Shield series that began in 2006.

MC1 Arthurgwain Marquez Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron Two (CRS-2) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 deploy a Mark V Zodiac boat from a Mark VI Patrol Boat for expeditionary mine counter measures during Valiant Shield 2016 in Santa Rita, Guam. Valiant Shield is a biennial U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps exercise held in Guam, focusing on real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace.

Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron Two (CRS-2) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 conduct underwater-unmanned vehicle (UUV) operations from a Mark VI Patrol Boat for expeditionary mine counter measures during Valiant Shield 2016 in Santa Rita, Guam, Sep. 14, 2016.

MC1 Arthurgwain L. Marquez

JOINT LEGAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SUMMIT From Navy Judge Advocate General Corps Public Affairs WASHINGTON

The Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy hosted the first joint legal knowledge management (KM) and information management (IM) Summit for KM leaders and representatives from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Office of the General Counsel at the Washington Navy Yard.

The four-day summit provided a forum for joint collaboration and sharing of best practices for every service in the DOD as well as hands-on KM training for judge advocates from across the fleet. It also provided a mechanism for key leaders to work together on solutions to major challenges and identify opportunities for ongoing coordination and resource sharing.

“I think this is a great opportunity for us to see what the other services are doing for knowledge management and a big thank you to the Navy for setting this up,” U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Hall said.

To kick off the summit, Office of the Judge Advocate General (JAG) of the Navy chief knowledge officer Mr. Shawn O’Rourke explained the summit’s origins.

“The Joint Legal KM/IM Summit was born from the recognition that many of the challenges we face and the solutions we are developing are likely shared in some form by all of us,” O’Rourke said. “As we have adopted ‘Connecting People to People and People to Content’ as the tagline for our KM efforts in the Navy JAG community, we see this as

an opportunity to extend that spirit by connecting across organizational boundaries.”

The first day focused on presentations from each service, providing insight into overall program structure, available resources, activities and initiatives, and barriers or challenges.

The second day featured roundtable discussions on the establishment of a Joint Legal KM/IM Council, collaboration and knowledge sharing tools, and the effort to create a Unified Military Justice Data System. Representatives from the Judicial Proceedings Panel and Defense Digital Services joined the discussion and provided critical expertise to these complex challenges. The American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC), an organization that specializes in knowledge management, delivered advanced KM training to knowledge management officers and representatives from commands across the Navy JAG Corps for the last two days of the Summit.

The joint legal services community is comprised of more than 20,000 civilians, enlisted personnel and officers across the DOD and Coast Guard. Through broader collaboration and information sharing, KM leaders within each organization strive to enable their personnel with access to the critical information, expertise and technology they can use to solve complex legal challenges.

Successful knowledge management programs focus equally on people, process and technology. The Navy defines KM as “the integration of people and processes, enabled by technology, to facilitate the exchange of operationally relevant information and expertise to increase organizational performance.”

“This event has been a tremendous suc-

Sailors begin participation in Exercise Northern Coasts 2016 From U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs BALTIC SEA

Sailors from Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 began participation in the annual multinational maritime exercise Northern Coasts 2016 in the Baltic Sea region.

Nations scheduled to participate in the exercise this year include Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, France, Canada, Finland and the United States.

During the exercise, maritime forces will work side-by-side with counterparts from partner nations — both on land and at sea.

“We’re glad to be a part of this important exercise and work side-by-side with our allies and partners to exercise mine counter-

measures and counter-IED response capabilities,” EODMU 8 Executive Officer Lt. Cmdr. Jake Keefe said.

Northern Coasts 16 provides the opportunity for personnel of participating nations to engage in realistic maritime training to build experience, teamwork and strengthen our interoperability as we work toward mutual goals.

“This type of operation builds interoperability with other explosive ordnance disposal units so that we can work more closely together in the future and exchange best practices,” Keefe said.

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

cess that far exceeded our expectations,” O’Rourke said. “We owe it to our legal professionals across the services to provide them access to the best information, tools and resources they need to accomplish their mission regardless of where they serve or what

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uniform they wear. The collaborative engagement this week from everyone involved marks a major step forward in better accomplishing that goal.”

For more news from Navy Judge Advocate General, visit www.navy.mil/local/jag/.

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In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, one 30-year-old combat camera Sailor took a photograph that leapt out of news coverage to deliver a needed jolt of hope: A huge American flag draped down the side of the damaged Pentagon.

That Sailor, Michael Pendergrass, is now 45 and retired from the Navy, but he recently revisited the Pentagon to discuss his experiences there with DOD News.

The day of the terrorist attacks that struck the Pentagon, the World Trade Center and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Pendergrass was at a command-sponsored pancake breakfast with his combat camera unit in Norfolk, Virginia.

“I was eating some pancakes with a couple buddies of mine when somebody mentioned that, ‘Hey, turn on the news, something happened in New York,’” Pendergrass said. “And we turned on the news and they were talking about a plane had struck the twin towers.”

Those present gathered around the television to watch, and when the second plane hit, Pendergrass said, “I remember looking at my friend and saying, ‘That’s terrorism.’ I said, ‘That’s not an accident.’”

A little over a half hour after the second strike on the World Trade Center, a third plane struck the Pentagon.

Following the strikes, Pendergrass was part of a sevenperson team of photographers and videographers who headed to the Pentagon.

“It was a little bit of chaos when we got there,” he said.

Pendergrass said a key lesson in both the military and combat camera is to adapt to situations.

“It’s ever-changing, so you know that the core thing you’re down there to do is to assist, in any way possible – to document what’s going on, because your images might help in either the investigation [or] it might help answer questions to the public of what just happened,” Pendergrass said. “So I shot reactions of people, I shot people that were assisting on the ground, I shot damage.”

When he got to the Pentagon, Pendergrass said, “They were still trying to figure out what was going on, [the

Michael W. Pendergrass A fire fighter from Arlington County, Fire Department surveys the scene during rescue and recovery efforts following the deadly Sept. 11 terrorist attack in which a hijacked commercial airliner was crashed into the Pentagon.

building] was still on fire. We just documented what we saw that first day, came back with the imagery and made a game plan for the next day.”

One day didn’t go according to plan. When President George W. Bush toured the Pentagon and delivered remarks, Pendergrass found himself at the wrong place.

“I had heard what area his motorcade was supposed to come in on, and set myself up to be in position for when he came in,” Pendergrass said.

“At the last minute I received word that his motorcade had changed and come in the opposite side of the compound, so I was in completely the wrong position.”

Security locked down the compound once Bush arrived, Pendergrass said, so he couldn’t make his way to where the president was speaking.

“He came in, he started speaking, and I’m standing there with my camera thinking, ‘They’re going to kill me.’”

It was then he noticed some commotion at the top of the building, Pendergrass said.

“So I picked up my camera and I shot a picture, and then I changed lenses and got in closer on it, and it was a flag.

It was a huge flag,” he said.

“It was going across the top and I kind of shot the progression, and then they came out to the front and then music played across the whole compound and they dropped down the flag and I shot as it was unfurling.”

Pendergrass returned to work and brought his imagery in later that day. He said his boss, Christopher Madden, took one look at the final flag photo and told him, “Get a caption on that, right now.”

The photo shows the flag just reaching its full length down the scorched side of the

Pentagon. Lined up on the building’s roof, a group of firefighters and a sprinkling of people in uniforms stand above the flag, saluting.

Days went by after the photo’s release, and it kept appearing in 9/11 coverage.

Pendergrass said a naval historian told him he had “captured a moment of how a nation was feeling. That we were hurting, and we were looking for something to rally us, let us know there was hope. And that photo did it.”

As he continued work at the Pentagon in the days and weeks after 9/11, Pendergrass said he felt that “the whole nation rallied together and was determined to bounce back from this, that this wasn’t going to beat us, and it unified us.”

Meanwhile his flag photo kept showing up – and still shows up in some surprising places, he said.

“I’ve seen it in a lot of different places,” Pendergrass said. “Every once in a while it will pop up in a new place.

I saw it in the Pentagon, I saw it on websites. Just a few months ago I saw it at the Marine Corps museum at Quantico. I was going through with my wife and it was right there at the end.”

“I’m just proud to know that I left a little mark that will live longer than my time here,” he said. “I would hope that every photographer gets the chance to shoot a shot like that – not that situation, but to have taken and captured a moment that will go longer than their time.”

Pendergrass said as a proud American, he is happy to have “done something that helped us heal from such a horrible situation. In all the pain and suffering that was going on in the nation, there was this shot that kind of helped us bounce back.”

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TSC focuses on suicide prevention, awareness

ACCSIL will be a ‘tactical to practical’ tool Continued from B1 keep the wound fresh and maintain tissue condition for up to 72 hours-which is particularly important as we plan for future scenarios where prolonged field care will be required.”

ACCSIL is being designed

by Battelle, an Ohio-based research and development organization, in partnership with ONR, the Naval Research Laboratory and the Naval Medical Research Center. The wrap will comprise two main parts: (1) an outer cover that will conform to the shape of the injured limb, stop blood loss, retain body heat and block out dirt, and (2) a “bioactive” inner layer coated with specially designed chemical compounds to release antibiotics and pain medication, keep tissue moist, and prevent bacterial and fungal growth.

“Successful development of this system will provide military medics with a solution currently unavailable to them,” director of advanced materials for Battelle’s Consumer, Industrial and Medical business unit Kelly Jenkins said. “Current bandages aren’t very good at keeping out bacteria, so a lot of medics im-

By Brian Walsh Training Support Center Public Affairs GREAT LAKES, ILL.

Photo courtesy of Battelle These are two of the potential designs being considered for the Acute Care Cover for the Severely Injured Limb – or ACCSIL – a breakthrough medical wrap that will not only cover injured limbs, but also mitigate damage and protect tissue for up to three days.

provise by using plastic wrap and lots of tape-which is actually really good at keeping the wound moist but not protecting or preserving tissue.

ACCSIL will function much better.”

For Jenkins, ACCSIL’s ability to preserve tissue for up to 72 hours will be the wrap’s most valuable virtue, especially in remote combat zones where it might take several days to transport an injured warfighter to a military hospital.

“The goal with this wrap is not healing but preservation,” Jenkins said. “We want to try to stop time – to keep the wound as fresh as when it first happened and give surgeons

up to 72 hours to start treatment. Even if ACCSIL can’t save the whole limb, we want to save enough of the limb to give the patient a good quality of life they might not otherwise have had in such a situation.”

ACCSIL’s use could potentially go beyond the battlefield to industrial settings aboard ships or submarines – where Sailors and Marines risk crushed limbs from steel plates or hatches, or burns from ruptured steam lines.

The wrap also could be a lifesaver in civilian scenarios like farming or automobile accidents, or terrorist attacks like the recent bombings in France and Brussels.

“ACCSIL will be designed as a ‘tactical to practical’ tool,” Jenkins said. “Not just for warfighters, but also for first responders and law enforcement. Urban warfare and domestic terrorism present a real need for a device like ACCSIL, which can dramatically improve medical treatment during such an event.”

ONR celebrates 70 years of innovation in 2016. For seven decades, ONR through its commands – including ONR Global and the Naval Research Laboratory in District of Columbia – has been leading the discovery, development and delivery of technology innovations for the Navy and Marine Corps.

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This event marked the first time that Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 successfully fired a Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) C-1 guided gliding munition, a weapon that has not previously been used in an exercise of this nature.

Former Navy vessels used in SINKEXs are prepared in strict compliance with regulations prescribed and enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under a general permit the Navy holds pursuant to the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act. Each SINKEX is required to sink the hulk in at least 1,000 fathoms (6,000 feet) of water and at least 50 nautical

miles from land. Surveys are conducted to ensure that humans and marine mammals are not in an area where they could be harmed during the event.

Prior to the vessel being transported for participation in a SINKEX, each vessel is put through a rigorous cleaning process – including the removal of all polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), transformers and large capacitors, all small capacitors to the greatest extent practical, trash, floatable materials, mercury or fluorocarbon-containing materials and readily detachable solid PCB items. Petroleum is also cleaned from tanks, piping and reservoirs.

A Navy civilian environmental, safety and health manager and a quality assurance supervisor inspect the environmental remediation

conducted in preparation of a vessel’s use in a SINKEX. Upon completion of the environmental remediation, the manager and supervisor provide signed certification of the work in accordance with EPA requirements.

Decommissioned USS Rentz (FFG 46) was the 46th ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigates, named after Chaplain George Snavely Rentz, who selflessly gave his life at the Battle of Coral Sea. Rentz gave his life jacket to a fellow Sailor after his ship, USS Houston (CA 30), was hit by enemy torpedoes and sunk. USS Rentz (FFG 46) was commissioned June 30, 1984 and originally homeported in San Diego, California, December 1985. During her more than 30 year career, the ship was part of a historic

port visit in November 1986 to Qingdao, China – the first U.S. Naval visit to China since 1949. Rentz was sent to the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Earnest Will and deployed with the Nimitz carrier strike group. Rentz also conducted counter narcotics operations, among other missions.

Valiant Shield 2016 is a biennial, U.S.-only, field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces in relation to current operational plans. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

For more news from Commander Task Force 70, visit www.navy.mil/local/ctf70/.

Nations come together for HOSTAC, emphasize safety and interoperability

By MC1 Micah Blechner CTF 73 Public Affairs SINGAPORE

Navy and Coast Guard representatives from 11 countries came together for dialogue and information sharing during a helicopter operations from ships other than aircraft carriers (HOSTAC) conference in Singapore.

Conference participants represented Great Britain, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the U.S. HOSTAC is an international military standardization program that provides a venue to align standards and streamline information to safely conduct cross-deck helicopter operations with more than 50 navies and coast guards around the world.

“Helicopter operations are critical to advanced maritime operations and they must be synchronized,” aviation operations officer for Task Force 73 Lt. Cmdr.

Bryan Weatherup said. “From Humani-

tarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/ DR) missions, maritime domain awareness operations, anti-submarine warfare or moving personnel or supplies, aircrews must work closely with other operators and those from various partner forces” Weatherup said interoperability in helicopter operations between allies and partners underlined the importance of the training and dialogue at the conference.

“The bottom line is that maritimebased aircraft need a place to land at sea,” Weatherup said. “To be successful in both bilateral and multilateral operating environments, we need to conduct effective helicopter operations with our friends and partners.”

Weatherup said beyond interoperability, the conference dialogue and discussions placed a strong emphasis on aviation safety.

“Multilateral participation from all of our partner nations in HOSTAC strengthens aviation safety while increasing our understanding of the plat-

forms and the technology that each nation operates,” Weatherup said.

“Conferences like this go a long way in deepening partnerships and enhancing our ability to conduct multi-national helicopter operations at sea.”

Task Force 73 conducts advanced planning, organizes resources and directly supports the execution of maritime exercises such as SEACAT, the bilateral Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series and the Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) with Vietnam.

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

For more news from Commander, Task Force 73, visit www.navy.mil/local/ctf73/.

In an effort to bring stronger awareness to suicide prevention, Training Support Center (TSC), Great Lakes, promoted the Navy’s message of “1SmallAct” during special training sessions for staff and students, Sept. 7-8 and 12.

The message encourages all members to learn the acronym ACT; “ASK” directly are you thinking of killing yourself, show that you “CARE” by listening without judgment, and get immediate help to “TREAT” the Sailor. The training featured speakers and video clips of Sailors sharing their personal stories in experiencing the loss of a loved one to suicide, as well as others who have had previous suicidal thoughts and even an attempt on one’s life.

TSC Commanding Officer Capt. John Vliet opened the training by reaching out to the attendees.

“I’m going to ask for a commitment from you right now; if anybody here has something that’s bothering them – if you’re not eating, sleeping, if you’re having trouble adjusting, if you can’t concentrate – do I have your word today that you will reach out and ask for help?” Vliet said. “You can reach out to anyone in your chain of command and ask for help. We are here for you. What you do, the decisions you make, can make a difference.”

The commitment the commanding officer asked of the attendees during suicide prevention and awareness training is one that goes farther than a one-day commitment during a particular month. It is something the command is dedicated to yearlong.

“In this Navy family we look out for each other and every single 21st Century Sailor,” Vliet said.

“Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month is a part of what I believe and direct the command to instill in each other every day – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We all have an obligation to look out for one another whether they are Department of Defense civilian or active-military personnel. In this Navy family we look out for each other.”

The sentiment was echoed by TSC’s suicide awareness coordinator Chief Religious Program Specialist Michael Willis. All members of the Navy community should lead by example and take proactive steps toward strengthening physical, psychological and emotional wellness on a daily basis, recognizing when it’s necessary to seek help.

“During Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month the Navy directs that everybody receives annual training,” Willis said. “Of course, we all know that suicide prevention and awareness has to be a daily endeavor in order to make some headway for those who may have suicidal thoughts and those who can do something to get them help.”

The first part to awareness and prevention is to recognize the warning signs – seeing no reason for living, having no sense of meaning or purpose in life; anxiousness, agitation, nightmares, inability to sleep or excessive sleeping; feeling as though there is no way out; feeling hopeless about oneself, others or the future; isolation from friends, family, usual activities, society; feelings of rage, uncontrollable anger, seeking revenge; acting without regard for consequences; dramatic changes in mood; and suicidal thoughts.

“Life can be difficult, [and can] contain a lot of challenges especially being the military,” Willis said. “So, if we know the warning signs and risks factors we can prevent some of the thoughts from becoming actions. In order to get ahead of the problem it is going to take the Navy as a community, everybody being trained and aware of the warning signs, and feeling comfortable engaging and getting people the help that they need.”

If warning signs are recognized, engagement is a start to getting the person help. Ask the individual if he or she is having suicidal thoughts. If so, do not leave the person alone and get help immediately.

“Here at TSC, the [commanding officer] always talks about suicide awareness and prevention and has made it clear that anyone can go to him for assistance,” Willis said. “I find that consistent with the staff from the top on down. I’ve seen examples of Sailors bringing their shipmates to the chaplain’s office, letting the Navy military training instructors know when somebody is struggling, and even they themselves alerting staff when they are going through hard times. We want everyone to know that it is okay to ask for help; it is not a sign of weakness.”

There are many avenues to seek help. The Military Crisis Line offers confidential support for service members and their families. They can be reached by calling (800) 273-8255. Chaplains can be contacted in confidence and local Navy Fleet and Family Support Centers offer access to qualified counselors.

“If anybody needs help, please ask for help,” Vliet said. “We have many, [and] offer many resources or you can go talk to a chief petty officer, or even talk to me. If anybody needs help, it is a noble thing to ask for help.”

For more news from Training Support Center, Great Lakes, visit www.navy.mil/local/tscgl/.

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THE ARTS DESTINATION NEON Festival IN THE opens for second REGION year in Norfolk

Vicki Cronis-Nohe | The Virginian-Pilot Vivian Kleiner, 8, had an eyebrow painted during the NEON District’s Family Day, held at The Plot on Sept. 18, 2016. The four-day event in Norfolk’s art district featured public art, entertainment, food, and live music.

Abby Senseman, 5, takes a moment to ponder her creation at Amanda Page Stephens’ art booth during the NEON District’s Family Day on Sept.

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Two additional days led to bigger crowds and more exposure for the arts district as the city hosted the second NEON Festival last weekend.

The event looked to celebrate art in Norfolk and bring residents from all over Hampton Roads to show the “New Energy of Norfolk.”

Rachel McCall, special projects manager with the Downtown Norfolk Council, said this year the festival added a family day.

“We wanted to make it more inclusive,” she said.

“Last year we had a lot of families come, which we were surprised at, so we thought we’d do something special for them.”

Along with giving the community a glimpse at the artistic side of Norfolk, the additional days brought a puppet show and animals from the Virginia Zoo. Lillian Scott, 6, said she enjoyed NEON. She came with her grandmother Nellie Miller of Virginia Beach.

“It’s nice, there’s a lot of children with a lot of smiles on their faces,” Miller said.

NEON also offered visitors and residents an opportunity to see the district’s murals, as volunteers led tours to explain the background of each one.

“We want people to know this is the arts destination in the region,” McCall said.

Mary Miller, president and CEO of the Downtown Norfolk Council, said the eightto 10-block NEON district became official in 2013.

“It’s been talked about as an art district for years,” Miller said.

The festival came about as a celebration of art, but soon community members got involved and it became not only an art festival but exposure for area businesses as well. Stacy Galbreath of Virginia Beach, who came with her husband, Andy, said she was introduced to Work | Release and Zeke’s Beans & Bowls through the festival.

“Had we not come to this, we wouldn’t have known about these businesses,” she said.

The promotion of both the arts district and the businesses within it has had great feedback, McCall said.

“We get a lot of great comments,” she said. “I’m always surprised at how much positivity and enthusiasm we get from the art district.”

The festival also illustrates the diversity of Hampton Roads.

“It brings everyone from every demographic together,” Miller said.

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Wings and Wheels Antique Car Show When: Sept. 24, 8 a.m.

Where: Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach Cost: Spectator admission, parking at airport: $15 For more information: visit http://tinyurl.com/j62aw5y Hundreds of antique, classic, and modified vehicles combined with the amazing military aircraft displays at the Military Aviation Museum in Pungo. Great fun for the whole family. Open to all vehicles 25 years old and older, with trophies and dash plaques.

Food vendors, special displays. Featuring a presentation on Buying Muscle Cars by Velocity Channel’s Dan Short of the FantomWorks TV show. Free admission to spectators – the airport charges a parking fee that includes entrance to the museum facilities.

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dance to the music with our Astro DJ playing family friendly tunes; capture your best pose in AllStar’s zany photo booth; visit our information tent and sign up to win prizes; let the kids bounce in our large inflatables and the younger ones play in the “Chessie Waddler and Toddler Zone.” Other activities include face painting, and lawn games.

Then enjoy a family-friendly evening at our “Movie & More” Series featuring Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” starting at 9 p.m. ALL activities are FREE! Food vendors are on-site. Please bring your blankets or lawn chairs. No tents permitted.

When: Sept 24, 9 a.m.

Where: Virginia War Museum, Newport News Cost: Adults: $7; Seniors & active duty: $6; Children 7-18: $5; Under 7: free For more information: visit http://tinyurl. com/hywzhmw Virginia War Museum will host its 13th Annual Militaria & Military Vehicle Show.

Vendors will be onsite selling military collectibles, antique firearms, edged weapons, military art and much more! The show will run from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. In addition, the Vir- 2016 Samuel T. Northern ginia War Museum Foundation will be host- Military Citizen of the Year ing a militaria auction from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Awards Buyer and seller premiums from the auction Where: Hampton Roads will benefit the Foundation and its ongoing When: Oct. 7 support of the Virginia War Museum, Lee Cost: Free Hall Mansion, and Endview Plantation.

For more information: call Candace Reid International Red Panda Day at 664-2572 Nominations are open to active duty E-6 When: Sept. 24, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and below. Nominees for this community Where: Virginia Zoo, Norfolk service award must demonstrate active par Cost: Zoo admission ticipation in off-duty community activities For more information: visit http://tinyurl. in addition to criteria expected of an enlisted com/goe9weu military member. The award is not for a sinJoin us as we celebrate these amazing anigle act, but rather for sustained community mals! There will be keeper chats, story time, service in Hampton Roads for a period of at fun activities and discovery stations. least one year, but not more than two years.

Local commands, as well as local volunteer Chesapeake’s “Movie & organizations, can nominate outstanding More” Series personnel. Nominations received from Where: Northwest River Park volunteer organizations must be endorsed When: Sept. 24, 6 p.m. by the service member’s parent command Cost: Free in order to qualify for the award. Packages For more information: visit http://tinyurl. received from volunteer organizations will com/zl28fxb be forwarded to the appropriate command Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism for verification and endorsement. Nominawants you to take in the beauty of Northtion forms are available from the Hampton west River Park on Family Fun Day! FolRoads Chamber of Commerce website at lowing your day at the park, festivities start http://tinyurl.com/zwz3css. All nominations at 6 p.m.: Before the movie starts at 8 p.m., must be received by Sept. 26.

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With summer in the rearview mirror, many Americans will now be pressed for time: Fall (when kids go back to school) and winter (dominated by the holidays) are jam-packed seasons. It may be difficult to find time for everything you need to do, including eating regular meals together as a family.

Research shows that sitting down for family meals yields many benefits, from serving as a time to bond, to instilling healthy dining habits in children. Yet multiple studies also show that only about a third of families actually eat dinner together on a regular basis. Americans commonly cite busy schedules as the biggest hurdle for eating together as a family.

“Regularly sitting down to dine with their parents is incredibly healthful for kids, both mentally and physically,” says registered dietitian Lyssie Lakatos. “It’s well worth the effort to ensure your family can share regular, well-balanced meals together. And you can do it! You just need some creativity, planning and powerfully nutritious ingredients.”

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ents honor the healthful tradition of family meal time: Invest 15 minutes every weekend to plan the week’s dinner menus in advance. Knowing what you’ll be making ensures you won’t have the stress of coming up with ideas at the last minute when everyone is hungry; you’ll also be able to shop efficiently for ingredients you know you’ll need.

Plus, kids will enjoy looking forward to the evening when you’ll serve their favorite foods. You can also make the process easy by using an online menu planner.

Simplicity is a time-saver. Dinner might not be the best time to take risks and prepare something no one has tried before. A simple meal takes less time to prepare, and may also be more enticing to kids. Choose simple, nutritious meals that incorporate the key components of the USDA MyPlate.

Choose lean, versatile and delicious proteins — like eggs, lentils or fish — that are nutrient-rich. Eggland’s Best eggs come from hens fed an allvegetarian diet of healthy grains, canola oil and a supplement of rice bran, alfalfa, sea kelp and vitamin E, an antioxidant. They contain three times

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Get everyone involved. Family meal time is an opportunity to teach kids good nutrition, culinary skills and life lessons, all while bonding in a relaxed atmosphere. Involve children in meal preparation by assigning them age-appropriate tasks such as setting the table, pouring drinks, gathering ingredients and even cooking.

Disconnect from tech 30 minutes to an hour before the meal. Many families have a no-device policy at the dinner table, but by putting down technology in advance you free up everyone to help out. You’ll also ensure no one is late to the table because they have to send one last text — this means you too, parents!

“The importance of family meals just can’t be understated,” Lakatos says. “There’s even a month in honor of the family meal — September is National Family Meal Month, sponsored by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation. It’s a great time to get back to having regular family meals together.”

Pizza Frittata INGREDIENTS: 4 eggs, large 3 large Idaho potatoes, peeled 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 sun dried tomatoes, packed in oil, thinly sliced 1/2 cup sliced black olives 2 tablespoons pesto 4 ounces turkey pepperoni 4 ounces shredded provolone cheese DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Peel potatoes and slice thin using a knife or mandolin slicer. Arrange potatoes on a 12-inch pizza pan (or in a baking dish) and drizzle with olive oil. Bake potatoes for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk eggs, tomatoes, olives and pesto in a large bowl.

Remove potatoes from oven and pour egg mixture over pan. Top with cheese and pepperoni and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

Chicken Parmesan Cupcakes INGREDIENTS: Chicken Mixture 1 large egg 1 pound ground chicken 3 tablespoons Italian-flavored bread crumbs 2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic 1/2 teaspoon onion salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Coating 1 Eggland’s Best Egg (large), lightly beaten 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Italian-flavored bread crumbs Topping 1/2 cup marinara pasta sauce 4 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes 4 Cheese Italian Blend, cut into quarters

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HURRICANE GUIDE 2016

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S YOUR PLAN FOR A DISASTER?

Stay prepared: Keep you and your family updated in NFAAS Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs NORFOLK

June 1 is the official start of hurricane season, which means accountability will be a priority more than ever. Natural disasters like hurricanes, wild fires, earthquakes, and floods are just some of the disastrous reasons why it is important to make sure your Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) information is always up to date.

NFAAS is an online accountability tracker, used following a disaster or other events, to help determine the location and well-being of Navy active duty, reserves, Department of the Navy civilians and their immediate family members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are three key things to remember during a disaster. First and foremost is safety followed by accountability and knowing how to get help,â&#x20AC;?

Navy Region Mid-Atlanticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personnel service officer Lt. Catherine Warren said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NFAAS was created to provide a means for individuals and commands to account for personnel and request assistance when needed. The bottom line is that we want to know if everyone is okay, where everyone is, and how we can help.â&#x20AC;?

The establishment of NFAAS came after the massive destruction of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. With the displacement and evacuation of so many people in a short period of time, it made it difficult to accurately account for each person. To help keep information current in NFAAS, service members are required to take part in the Navywide semi-annual updates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although the primary way to muster is still through your chain of command, the updates in NFAAS are incredibly important and required.

NFAAS serves as the primary reporting system

From TRICARE

Tropical storms, hurricanes, floods, cyber threats â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there is no shortage of things that can go wrong. However, there is one thing that everyone can do to protect themselves: stay prepared.

This National Preparedness Month, TRICARE reminds you that preparing for a disaster is not hard, but it does require thought and planning. If the power goes out, are there enough candles and flashlights? If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go out for a while, do you have enough water and medication? TRICARE can help you stay informed about your benefit before, during and after a disaster.

When a State of Emergency is issued, TRICARE may authorize early prescription refills, blanket waivers for referrals or other emergency benefits.

When authorized, any emergency benefits are announced in email disaster alerts along with their effective dates. Sign up for disaster alerts, and get information on our website, www.tricare.mil/disaster.

You should also build a disaster supplies kit. Keep in mind that you may have to survive on your own for a few days, so you should have your own supply of food, water and supplies. You can visit www.ready.gov, for information on different disaster types, a comprehensive guide on making and communicating an emergency plan, how to care for pets and much more. You can also download the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA mobile app.

The app contains disaster safety tips, an interactive emergency kit list, storable meeting locations and a map to open shelters and FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs). Visit www.fema.gov/mobile-app for more information.

terms Tropical Depression: A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 38 mph (33 knots) or less.

Tropical Storm: A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph (34 to 63 knots).

Hurricane: A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher. In the Western North Pacific, hurricanes are called typhoons; similar storms in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean are called cyclones.

Major Hurricane: A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 111 mph (96 knots) or higher â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Category 3, 4 or 5 (see right).

Storm surge: an abnormal rise of water generated by a stormâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winds which can reach heights well over 20 feet and can span hundreds of miles of coastline.

Storm tide: the water level rise during a storm due to the combination of storm surge and the astronomical tide.

Some recent examples of NFAAS being used include Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Pacific, tornados in the Midwest and recent assessments were conducted in NFAAS for tornados and flooding in Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee, Warren added.

When an event occurs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; real or exercise â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the first action is for the member to muster with their command and account for themselves and their dependents. The command can then enter the information into NFAAS for the member which will prevent overloading NFAAS. During times when the service member is unable to update his NFAAS due to no internet connection or evacuation following a disaster, the service member can contact their command with their family information and his command NFAAS representative has the ability to update the information for him.

If a member is unable to reach their command for any reason, they can muster in NFAAS or they can muster by calling the Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Help Desk at (877) 414-5358. Note that during non-emergency events, this is the NPC customer service desk.

Each commandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hurricane preparedness and evacuation officer can provide additional information for the service member to take home and share with his family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately one of the most common challenges we have, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s during an exercise or during a real world event, is accurate contact information in NFAAS,â&#x20AC;? Warren said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When disaster strikes we want to assist our Navy families as quickly as possible. By ensuring your personal and family information is up to date and having contact numbers for your command, NFAAS and NPC we can make a difficult situation a little better.â&#x20AC;?

for commands and their In-Service Support Centers (ISSCs) to ensure personnel are accounted for and assistance is provided when needed,â&#x20AC;? Warren said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The visibility it provides up and down the Navy chain of command helps in so many ways.â&#x20AC;?

One example Warren recalled was from a disaster that occurred when a petty officer on a ship had family members in an affected area that was devastated by the weather. But, because NFAAS was updated with correct information, the family members were able to be reached thousands of miles around the world and assistance was provided by the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and the Red Cross. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NFAAS is important because it allows us to help during a disaster. We are one Navy family and we need to ensure our active duty, reserves, civilians and family members are equally accounted for and provided assistance. This tool helps us do just that,â&#x20AC;? Warren commented on why NFASS is important.

NFAAS is easy to use and there are a few of ways to use it. â&#x2013; You can go to the website https://navyfamily. navy.mil and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Navy Military, Civilians, Outside Contiguous United States, Contractors, and their Families.â&#x20AC;? The site will then give you the option to select logging in by command access card (CAC), user name and password, or by personal information â&#x20AC;&#x201C; social security number, date of birth and last name; â&#x2013; Download the NFAAS mobile app; â&#x2013; Provide updated information to your commandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NFAAS representative and they can update the system for you.

A misconception is that the only time NFASS is used is during hurricanes or during hurricane exercises.

Water: at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days â&#x2013; Food: at least enough for 3 to 7 days, per person: â&#x2013; non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices â&#x2013; foods for infants or the elderly â&#x2013; snack foods â&#x2013; non-electric can opener â&#x2013; cooking tools / fuel â&#x2013; paper plates / plastic utensils Pet care items: â&#x2013; proper identification, immunization records, medicine â&#x2013; ample supply of food and water â&#x2013; a carrier or cage â&#x2013; muzzle and leash â&#x2013; Dust masks or cotton t-shirts for every member of the household to help filter the air â&#x2013; Local maps and your family emergency plan â&#x2013; Whistle to signal for help â&#x2013; Blankets / pillows, etc. â&#x2013; Clothing: seasonal / rain gear/ â&#x2013;

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The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, and the Eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 to Nov. 30. The Atlantic basin includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. The Eastern Pacific basin extends to 140°W.

Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) standardizes a method for the Navy to account, assess, manage and monitor the recovery process for personnel and their families affected and/or scattered by a wide-spread catastrophic event.

NFAAS provides valuable information to all levels of the Navy chain of command, allowing commanders to make strategic decisions which facilitate a return to stability.

NFAAS allows Navy personnel to do the following: â&#x2013; Report accounting status â&#x2013; Update contact/location information â&#x2013; Complete needs assessment â&#x2013; View reference information To update your information in NFAAS, visit https://navyfamily. navy.mil. A Common Access Card (CAC), or username and password is required. If a disaster is declared, Sailors have three options: Check in directly with their commands and provide the status and whereabouts of their family members â&#x20AC;&#x201C; commands will then upload the information to NFAAS; Use the Internet to logon to NFAAS to muster and report your needs; If an Internet-ready computer is not accessible, call the Navy Personnel Command Emergency Coordination Center at (877) 4145358, or (866) 297-1971 (TDD).

sturdy shoes First Aid Kit: medicines / prescription drugs â&#x2013; Special items: for babies and the elderly â&#x2013; Toiletries: hygiene items / moisture wipes â&#x2013; Flashlight / batteries â&#x2013; Radio: battery operated and NOAA weather radio â&#x2013; Telephones: Fully charged cell phone with extra battery and a traditional (not cordless) telephone set â&#x2013; Cash (with some small bills) and credit cards: banks and ATMs may not be available for extended periods â&#x2013; Keys â&#x2013; Toys, books and games â&#x2013; Important documents: in a waterproof container or watertight resealable plastic bag (insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security Card) â&#x2013; Tools: keep a set with you during the storm â&#x2013; Vehicle fuel tanks filled â&#x2013;

Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for signiďŹ cant loss of life and damage. Category 1 and 2 storms are still dangerous, however, and require preventative measures. In the Western North PaciďŹ c, the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;super typhoonâ&#x20AC;? is used for tropical cyclones with sustained winds exceeding 150 mph.

74-95 mph 64-82 kt 119-153 km/h Very dangerous winds will produce some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Large branches of trees will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. Extensive damage to power lines or poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to several days.

96-110 mph 83-95 kt 154-177 km/h Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage: Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks.

111-129 mph 96-112 kt 178-208 km/h Devastating damage will occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends.

Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.

130-156 mph 113-136 kt 209-251 km/h Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/ or some exterior walls. Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last weeks, possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.

157+ mph 137+ kt 252+ km/h Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months.

Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.

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The only way to know if you are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease is to get your cholesterol checked through a simple blood test. TRICARE covers cholesterol testing every five years in adults age 20 and over, as recommended by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

Talk to your primary care manager (PCM) for more information on preventive screenings and how to remain heart healthy. Prime beneficiaries may receive clinical preventive services from the PCM or any network provider without a referral or authorization at no cost.

If you use TRICARE Standard, cholesterol screenings are only covered when combined with an immunization, breast, cervical, colorectal or prostate cancer screenings.

What you should know about your cholesterol From TRICARE

September is Cholesterol Education Month. Cholesterol plays an important role in your heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health but unfortunately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 73.5 million adults have high cholesterol.

Cholesterol is made by your liver. It is used to make hormones your body needs and to digest fatty foods. It is found in many foods you eat such as egg yolks, fatty meats, and cheese. If you take in more cholesterol than your body

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RESIDENTIAL TIRE RECYCLING IN HAMPTON ROADS Newport News

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Chesapeake Residents may schedule bulk pickup online or by calling 382-2489. Up to two tires â&#x20AC;&#x201C; without rims â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will be accepted per bulk pickup. Residents may schedule 12 bulk pickups per year.

Gloucester Residents may drop off four tires â&#x20AC;&#x201C; off the rim â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at any Gloucester County convenience center. For more information, call (804) 6935370

Hampton Residents may place up to five tires, including rims, at the curb on their regularly scheduled trash collection day. There is a max of 10 tires per household per year. For more information, call 727-8311

Isle of Wight Residents may drop off up to four tires per day at any Isle of Wight County convenience center. For more information, call 365-1658.

James City Residents may use the Jolly Pond and Toano Convenience Centers for disposing of tires. Coupons required. Call 565-0971 for more information.

Residents who pay the Solid Waste User Fee may drop off four off-rim tires per week to the Recovery Operation Center â&#x20AC;&#x201C; maximum of 12 tires per year. Passenger car and small truck tires only. For more information call 886-7947.

Norfolk Residents may dispose of up to four tires per household per month at no charge. Bulk pickup requests must be placed by 3 p.m. the day before collection. To schedule a bulk pick, please call 664-6510.

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Residents may drop off up to four tires per day at any Isle of Wight County convenience center. For more information, call 365-1658.

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must be delivered in a privately owned, non-commercial, vehicle that is no larger than a pickup truck bed. The City of Virginia Beach Landfill & Resource Recovery Center is located at 1989 Jake Sears Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you have questions call 385-1980 or email WasteMgt@VBgov.com.

Suffolk Residents may use SPSA or special recycling events for disposing of tires. For pricing on year-round disposal, call SPSA at 961-3668

Williamsburg Residents may use the James City County Jolly Pond Convenience Centers for disposing of tires. Coupons are required. Call 565-0971 for more information.

Virginia Beach Portsmouth Residents may place up to 8 tires â&#x20AC;&#x201C; without rim â&#x20AC;&#x201C; each year at curbside for pickup on scheduled trash pickup days. There are also three Portsmouth Recycles Day events each year where tires are accepted without counting towards the annual maximum. For more information, call 393-8663.

Virginia Beach residents can recycle tires via the City Landfill & Resource Recovery Center. Up to four automobile or light truck tires with or without rims can be disposed of free of charge with proof of residency. Only waste generated at the primary residence of City of Virginia Beach citizens will be accepted. Waste

York Residents may bring up to five tires per day to the Waste Management Center for disposal. Fees apply: $1.50 each for standard automobile tires without rims; $3.00 if the rim is on. Tires 19.5â&#x20AC;? or larger: $5 with no rim and $7.50 with rim. Please call for fees on additional tire sizes, 890-3780.

4. Glass Jars

5 things you should stop throwing away From AskHRGreen.org

Conservation is going to be an important aspect of the future, and it is vital now if we hope to reach that future. Recycling your home trash is one way to go about helping the environment, but what can you recycle?

You might be surprised to learn that a lot more things are recyclable than paper and plastic. There are a whole host of items that you should never throw away, not only because they are bad for the environment, but because you can actually get more value from them than you realize. Here are five examples to get you started:

1. Electronics Most people have no idea how valuable electronic devices are, even if they are broken. The average modern smartphone is made with numerous precious metals that must be mined from the Earth in a process that does a lot of damage, so recycling those materials is vital. In one million cell phones, there is about 770 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold, 30 pounds of palladium, and over 35,000 pounds of pure copper. Considering how often people change cell phones and how many overall people on the planet use them, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to

You probably go through glass jars faster than you realize, but they should never be thrown away. You can ttake that old pickle or mayonnaise jar and clean it with bleach or some other abrasive cleaner to remove any labels aand remaining food odor. Once the jjars are dried out, they can be used nnumerous ways. They can help organnize a closet or garage space; they ccan be used for leftovers, or make a custom homemade gift. Glass is also recyclable, so if you accumual late too many jars, your extras can go lat in your curbside recycling cart.

see why these devices are ng so valuable to recycling initiatives.

2. Food Waste If you have any sort off garden or outdoor plantss that require feeding, food waste should never be thrown out with the trash. Fruits and vegetables make especially good fertilizer if allowed to decompose.

In order to take advantage of this idea without having to drastically change your habits, you can create a compost box by drilling a few small holes in the side of a large plastic container with a lid. The holes are to help gases escape as they are generated during the degrading process. The box should be previously filled with a thin layer of dirt, leaves, and earthworms. This will expedite the process.

55. Cardboard Rolls

do not throw them away.

They w wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t decompose in a landfill fill for th thousands of years, and they can be repurposed in multiple ways. They can be reused to lug things around, prep food in the kitchen, household storage and of course cleaning up after your dog. Use a single grocery bag to hold all the other grocery bags in one place.

Cardboard tubes are all over the place thanks to paper towels and toilet paper. They are uniquely shaped items that can do a lot of things. They can be used to create easy dispensing units for plastic bags, they can organize a cluttered collection of wires, and they make great frames for new seedling plants to take root. You can also use them to store Christmas lights by wrapping them inside the tubes, and they can be used to store rolled up paper documents. Like glass, cardboard rolls are also recyclable so toss extras into your curbside recycling cart.

3. Plastic Bags Plastic grocery bags are horrible for the environment, so you should avoid taking them from the store, but if you do use them,

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JEB Little Creek, Gator Theater – 462-7534

NAS Oceana, Aerotheater – 433-2495

Thursday, Sept. 22

Friday, Sept. 23

6 p.m. Jason Bourne (PG-13)

6 p.m. Don’t Breathe (R) 9 p.m. Hell or High Water (R)

Friday, Sept. 23

6 p.m. Hell or High Water (R) 9 p.m. Mechanic: Resurrection (R) Saturday, Sept. 24

1 p.m. Kubo and The Two Strings (PG) 4 p.m. Pete’s Dragon (3-D) (PG) 7 p.m. Don’t Breathe (R) Sunday, Sept. 25

1 p.m. FREE: The Good Dinosaur (PG) 4 p.m. Suicide Squad (PG-13) 7 p.m. Don’t Breathe (R)

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11 a.m. Suicide Squad (3-D) (PG-13) 2 p.m. Mechanic: Resurrection (R) 5 p.m. Don’t Breathe (R) 8 p.m. Anthropoid (R)

Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

The Magnificent Seven In this remake of the classic 1960 oater of the same name (itself a Western remake of Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece, The Seven Samurai), seven gunslingers join forces in order to protect a small town from a mining tycoon (Peter Sarsgaard) and his goons, who plan to seize the residents’ land by force.

The seven-man army is led by a mysterious bounty hunter (Denzel Washington), and also includes a sharp-witted gambler (Chris Pratt), a troubled ex-Civil War soldier (Ethan Hawke), a mountain man (Vincent D’Onofrio), an expert knife thrower (Byung-hun Lee), an outlaw (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), and a Comanche warrior (Martin Sensmeier). Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day).

Sunday, Sept. 25

1 p.m. Kubo and The Two Strings (3-D) (PG) 4 p.m. Pete’s Dragon (3-D) (PG) 7 p.m. War Dogs (R)

Admission to all movies is only $3 per person at both Aerotheater and Gator Theater. Children ages two and younger are admitted free. Patrons 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a paying adult to attend all R rated movies. Doors open approximately one hour before showtimes. Both theaters are now accepting credit cards for admission and snacks.

Storks In this wry animated fantasy, a stork (voiced by Andy Samberg) and his human pal must team up to transport a baby girl to her expectant family, even though storks have long since gotten out of the baby delivery business ever since they started working as couriers for an internet merchant.

Schedule is subject to change. For your weekly movie showtimes and more, check out the Navy MidAtlantic Region MWR website at discovermwr.com.

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

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Sports

Martin Truex Jr. took advantage of a late-race caution to take the checkered flag in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland and the lead in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

Courtesy of NASCAR

NASCAR

TRUEX JR. WINS FIRST RACE IN THE CHASE; WILL NOW ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND

By Rick Minter Universal Uclick

For much of the latter stages of Sunday’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, it looked as if Chase Elliott would get his first Sprint Cup win in the first race of the 2016 Chase.

But a late caution for a blown tire by Michael McDowell wiped out Elliott’s lead and gave Martin Truex Jr. the break he needed to seize the lead and capture the win.

When the caution flew with seven laps remaining and set up an overtime finish, Elliott, Truex and most of the leaders headed to pit road for fresh rubber, with Ryan Blaney, Kasey Kahne and Carl Edwards remaining on the track and assuming the top three positions. Truex beat

Elliott out of the pits and lined up fourth, with Elliott fifth.

When the green flag was displayed, Truex took off in the outside lane and quickly passed Blaney to take the lead. Joey Logano came from sixth place to take second, over Elliott, Blaney and Brad Keselowski.

Under the Chase rules, Truex’s win assures that he will advance to the second round, which begins after two more races, at New Hampshire and Dover.

Truex, who also won earlier this year at Charlotte and Darlington, said in his winner’s interview that he believes he can add a championship to his resume this year.

“Without a doubt, it’s the best team I’ve ever had,” he said. “It’s the best position I’ve ever been in.

I really feel like we have what it takes to win this championship.”

He said his Furniture Row team’s alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing, which provides the team with cars and technology, is one of the keys to his success.

“I felt like we had the same thing last year, but we didn’t have the race cars,” he said. “We didn’t have the speed we have now. That’s really taken us to another level.”

It took more than a fast car to get in position to win last Sunday.

Truex had to recover from an early flat tire that put him a lap down.

But he rejoined the lead pack during a caution flag at Lap 121 for a spin by Brian Scott.

“On one hand, the bad luck was going to bite us, and on the other, we had a lot of time to battle back,”

Truex said. “We’re lucky it happened early, and we were able to have an awesome race car all day.”

Many of his fellow Chase drivers weren’t as fortunate, among them Elliott, who didn’t have time to recover from losing a critical spot to Truex on the final pit stop.

“That’s just part of it,” Elliott said of the turn of events that took away what appeared to be a likely victory. “You’ve got to expect it and be able to embrace it and move forward. I feel like we did a good job controlling the things that we could control today. We played the cards we were dealt, and came up short.”

Elliott wasn’t the only Chase contender who left Chicago disappointed. Kevin Harvick fell a lap down during an early pit stop and

never got it back. Jimmie Johnson led a race-high 118 laps, but sped on pit road late in the race and took himself out of contention for the win.

A flat tire relegated Kyle Larson to an 18th-place finish, while Chris Buescher finished 28th to drop to 16th — the lowest position in the Chase standings.

After the race, NASCAR officials announced that the cars driven

by Truex and Johnson did not pass post-race inspection, but series officials told reporters that the infractions were not deemed serious enough to warrant a penalty that would keep Truex from using his win to advance to the Chase’s second round. Both could lose points, which could affect Johnson’s bid to advance to the next round.

UFC

ON THE RISE: BRASILIA EDITION

By E. Spencer Kyte Special to UFC.com

On the heels of an entertaining debut in Hidalgo, Texas, the UFC schedule rolls on with the Octagon making a second trip to Brasilia, Brazil, and the Ginasio Nilson Nelson for a fight card headlined by an exciting female catchweight clash between Cris “Cyborg” and Swedish newcomer Lina Lansberg.

But while the bulk of the attention going into this bout will be directed towards the Brazilian Muay Thai wrecking machine and the “Elbow Queen” who clash in the main event, the truth is that this is a deep collection of fights featuring several under-theradar talents with legitimate upside that we strongly recommend you start following.

This is On the Rise.

Vincent Luque After falling to Michael Graves, who has appeared in this space twice – last July at the Ultimate Fighter: ATT vs. Blackzilians Finale – the 24-year-old Luque has rebounded with a pair of slick submission finishes to re-establish himself as a prospect to watch in the welterweight division.

Fighting in his hometown of Brasilia for the first time in two years and doing so on the biggest stage in the sport, you can be sure that Luque will be looking to put on a similar performance against Hector Urbina, another American Top Team product, when

they step into the cage together on Sept. 24.

With a penchant for hunting chokes, “El Toro” is going to want to take a little advice from the Wu-Tang Clan and protect his neck.

While he’s already got 15 fights under his belt, Luque is still putting together the various facets of his game and sharpening his tools after starting his career at a very young age. His last two outings have shown what he’s capable of and if he adds a third straight submission win to his resume, more people will be taking notice of the up-and-coming Brazilian as we head into 2017.

Stevie Ray “Braveheart” has quietly started his UFC career with three straight victories to push his overall winning streak to five. This weekend, he steps into the cage with Alan Patrick.

A standout on the UK fight scene before debuting in the UFC with a short-notice stoppage win over Marcin Bandel in April 2015, the 26-year-old Scotsman is one of several athletes that has been making regular trips across the Atlantic to train at Montreal’s Tristar Gym. After being a late scratch from this summer’s event in Ottawa, Ontario, you know that the feisty lightweight is champing at the bit to get back in action.

Ray is a well-rounded talent who has shown strong finishing instincts and the ability to grind out wins when the situation calls for it through his first three Octagon appearances, and with a strong showing on the

Courtesty of UFC Vicente Luque

road against Patrick in this weekend’s UFC FIGHT PASS Featured Bout, he’ll continue to climb the ladder in the loaded lightweight division and should find himself sharing the Octagon with some more familiar names going forward.

Glaico Franca After winning the lightweight competition on Season 3 of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, Franca was thrown into the deep end of the division in his sophomore appearance, drawing then-unbeaten James Vick. “The Texecutioner” came away with the decision win and Franca gained a wealth of experience from the loss.

The 25-year-old Franca welcomes unbeaten Long Island product Gregor Gillespie to the Octagon this weekend as he looks to rebound. With good size for the division, a clean jab and solid ground skills, “Nego” has the raw skills to be an interesting prospect in the 155-pound ranks.

Right now, it’s about garnering more experience and learning to put those tools together in the best way possible, which can only come through getting more reps against strong competition inside the Octagon. Gillespie might be a newcomer, but he’s no joke and should Franca hand him his first loss, the Brazilian will reestablish some forward momentum heading into next year.

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Bath/Kitchen Remodeling REMODELING DONE BY CLASS A Contractor, work guaranteed, 30 yrs. exp. Kitchens, no slam drawers, Travertine & ceramic tile. Ref. 757-672-8348. www.woodingtoncontracting.com

Brick Block Work

CHRISTINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLEANING & PET SITTING Quality Cleaning-Home & Office. Worry-free, Loving Pet Care.

Honest & Dependable! 757-944-0399

Landscape/Gardening

AYCH & AYCH, Inc. Concrete Specialist.

Class A Contractor, patios, sidewalks, driveways.

Free Estimates, Ask for Sylvester 757-371-1911.

Moving-Hauling (A) FAMILY TRASH MAN

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

H J.D. BAKER Concrete Contractor H Fully Insured

Call 466-9100

still hunting. Call Troy Jean at 757-334-7212.

Pet Stud Service AKC Maltese Stud Available. Beautiful Toy Size. 757-351-0531.

Pets-Dogs,Cats,Other Bernese Mt. Dog Pups-Black, white &, tan, 9 wks., M/F. Shots, wormed, $1200. 252-232-0600

Boston Cross-Looks like a Min. American Bulldog. Grab a ball & give us a call. $650. 274-2381.

Dashhounds AKC blue and tan Call Anna 757-349-0240

shots. www.shepherdhillfarm.net. 804-492-3262

NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE ORIGINALâ&#x20AC;?

757-466-0644 â&#x20AC;&#x153;YOUR PLUMBERS IN THE BRIGHT YELLOW TRUCKSâ&#x20AC;?

parents on premises, shots/wormed. Good w/kids. www.jolindys.com 410-957-1279.

Golden Retriever Pups-AKC, English creams, vet ck, M/F. $800-$1000. 757-642-0805 or palspupsva@gmail.com Havanese - Nonshedding, very small! Reg & utd w/ shots. Great pups! $900 Call or text 804-725-6987

Labradoodle-Girls. Vet ck. 1st shots, FB Page Oopsie Doodles of NC. $700+. 252-202-9605

Power Washing ALL-BRITE PRESSURE WASHING, LLC. 2 story siding & trim, cleaning from top to bottom, $115 to $135. Our promise to remove all mold, mildew & surface dirt. Call Gil to schedule, 272-5395. www.all-britepressurewashingllc.com

Roofing-Guttering CALVINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ROOFING REPAIR - Roofing of all types-flat, gutters, slate, shingle, torch down/rubber.

Free est, 30+ yrs exp. BBB. Lic/Ins 757-382-0031

Labradoodle Pups-Multi-generation, vet ck &

His & Her Hauling Clean Out Attic Garage Lawn Debris Furniture JUNK Demolition *Also* Plumbing Painting Cleaning ETC.. **Since 2001** 757-298-6366

Wanted To Buy

CASH for VINYL RECORDS & TEXTBOOKS TODAYNo collection too large or small. Licensed, insured & locally owned. afkbooks.com or call 757-962-1996.

ROTTWEILER-1/2 Price Sale. 9 wks. & 5 mos.

J.K. ROOFING LEAKING ROOF, REPAIR SPECIAL 30 YEAR ARCHITECT SHINGLE $1.99 PER SQ. FT. GUTTER & SIDING. LICENSED & INSURED

Call (757) 880-5215

males, 5 yr guar, also new litter, reserve now @ 20% off, ready 10/15. $1200 & up. 804-829-5512

Sheltie Pups-AKC (Little Lassies). Sable w/full white collar, shots, dew claws. $550. 757-613-6651 Shih Tzu puppies! 11 wks 550.00 CKC reg. Have m/fâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Call/text 757-350-1758

Siamese Blue Point-Male, all baby shots,

ROOFING/FLAT RUBBER, HOT TAR, Shingles, Slate, Tile, Chimney Flashing, Siding.

Licensed & Insured Call Today! 757-718-1072

Siding

Watersports/Jet Skis Sea Doo 2008/2016 RXT255/ RXT300 (1) 2008 Sea Doo RXT 255 with less than 100 hours, just tuned up at Casey Cycle City and (1) 2016 Sea Doo RXT 300 with less than 10 hours for sale package deal $25,000 OBO with trailer and new covers.

High Performance, for more information call 904 755 1782

Auctions ARISTOCRAT TOWING

AUTO AUCTION

Police seized vehicles. Keys/Most cars run.

Sat, Sept, 24, 12 Noon. 1132 Harmony Rd. Norfolk, VA. (Next Door To Jacks Towing) Randy Fiel VA.A.R. 963

Call 757-459-8050

8:00 AM Sat., Sept. 24 BARRETT STREET

AUCTION CENTER c1920â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holland and Holland Royal Deluxe Hammerless Double Rifle .375 in case, Holland and Holland 98 .375 magnum rifle, Remington 1100 shotguns, Ruger Mini 14, Winchester 1873, Winchester Model 1892, Winchester 70, Winchester 21 shotgun, Churchill Holland and Holland .375, Browning 12g O/U, Remington Model 11, Remington skeet, Browning Lightnings, Many More.

400 + lots of Coins to include: George T. Morgan $100 Gold Union, Graded Morgan silver dollars, Gold Eagles, Platinum Liberty, gold and silver coins & bullion, Some silver dollars to be sold throughout the morning decoys, Error currency & coins, graded silver half dollars, Seated Liberty Half Dollars, Eastern Shore and Maryland Decoys, Costume Jewelry, Furniture and Many Tray Lots of Smalls Begin the Liquidation of BRENDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GOOD BUY SHOP of Portsmouth, Va with more to follw in the coming months.

1940â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Phillips 3 Speed Bicycle, Christmas Ornaments, estate gold jewelry, costume jewelry, Heywood Wakefield 3 Piece Patio Set, mahogany bedroom sets, Lionel trains, Marx Trains, TOO MANY ITEMS TO LIST.

Decoys, Firearms & Coins to be sold at 1:00 See us at Auctionzip.com/auctioneer ID #6870 & www.facebook.com/barrettstreetauction.

Preview: FRI, Sept. 23 - 9 am to 5 pm 13% Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prem. discounted 3% for Cash/Check.

Barrett Street Auction 2645 Dean Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 757-463-1911 Tom Giroux VAAL #1352

Sat., Sept. 24 @ 9:30 AM DALE OLD WRECKER SERVICES 1340 HEAD OF RIVER RD. CHESAPEAKE, VA 30+ Tow In & Abandoned Autos

Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Towing, monthly auto auction 3rd Sat. at 1 PM. Call 461-5765 for info.

Auction Saturday, September 24, 9:30 a.m.

Peoples Consignment Auction Dale Old Wrecker Svc. We sell for Dealers, Farmers & Individuals Partial List: Autos, Heavy Trucks, Trailers, Tools, Electronics, Furniture, Coins & Many Other Items.

Held Rain or Shine.

For detailed list & photos go to www.PeoplesAuctionCo.com

Viewing Friday, Septmeber 23 From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & 8 a.m. Auction Day

FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Firewood.

Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396

H AMERICANTREESERVICE.CO H Free Stump Grinding With Tree Removal H 100% Price Match Guarantee. 757-587-9568 H

Portsmouth T Auct. 4 unpaid r.e. taxes. OCT 4th & 5th @10AM On-site. 2006 Elm Ave., 2222 Nashville Ave., Resp. www.vaauctionco.com (757) 538-0123. VAF#662.

Saturday, Sept. 24, 9:30 AM, Peoples Consignment Auction, 421-2525. VA #527

Drivers/ Transportation/ Shipping Work for the Y!

BUS DRIVERS

Administration/ General Office SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Reality/Appraisalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Experienced Only.

Computer Literate. Downtown, Parking. Email resume w/requirements: keystonembk@aol.com.

Advertising/ Marketing Media Work at the Y!

Jr. Graphic Designer

Arts/ Entertainment

have parents. $500. 757-421-7708.

Pruning, Broken Limbs, Bucket Truck, Overgrowth Removal & Cleanup. Lic & Ins. 757-282-3823.

removal, tree pruning, hedge trimming, stump grinding. Lic/Ins. 757-277-3733. zarradondo@yahoo.com

Oct. 16. VAAR #1597. 722-9210.

Yorkie Poos & Yorkie Crosses-Cute Little

Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Siding & Repairs 227-8964

College Cuts-College student w/integrity. Tree

Phoebus Auction Gallery. Next Auction

YMCA of South Hampton Roads Chesapeake, VA

Baby Doll Faces, $450-$650. 757-274-2381.

& complete tree removal, stump grinding avail.

Senior Citizen Disc. Theo 515-6933. Josh 309-0115

1340 Head of River Rd. Chesapeake VA 23322 (757) 421-2525 VAF #527 NCAF #8366

Contribute to our marketing team by helping design and produce digital and printed marketing materials for our YMCA family centers!

Full Time. Apply online www.ymcashr.org.

Yorkie Poos-10 wks., 1st shots & wormed,

AFFORDABLE TREE SERVICE-Tree pruning

Peoples Auction Co. Inc.

3 1/2 mos., CFA reg, $650. Norfolk 757-769-7649.

Siding, Windows, Trim, Roofing & Gutters.

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

Yorkie puppies,1male-1female AKC STD 8months Quality,paper trained,Beautiful Babies!

YORKIE Puppies & Adults, AKC, Health Guar., Family Raised, Microchip, Vet Check, Vaccines, Friendly & Playful, 757-778-7081 www.dynamoyorkies.com

Power Boats/Cruisers Bayliner Cabin Cruiser, 23.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Mercury I/O, 210 hp, trailer included. $4999. 757-636-9671.

Grady White 209, ctr console, 200 Yamaha, Tandem trailer, excel cond, $17,000. 757-944-1338

Sea Ray 1992 22â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 200 Series, new motor, new carb, new outdrive, $4000. 757-227-7204.

Westar Roofing Corporation has immediate openings for experienced roofing Foremen/Supervisors.

Pay is commensurate with experience.

Health/dental insurance and 401(k) available.

Must have photo ID, transportation, and pass drug test. Strict Government Screening Required.

Apply at 2516 Squadron Court, Virginia Beach.

EOE/Drug Free.

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

Three two year old cats, healthy, sociable and loving. Male and two sisters spayed and inoculated, never been outside.

757-535-9289

BEST PRICE EXTERIORS: 757-639-4692

GLAZING ESTIMATOR Reputable Glass Company in Hampton Roads has an immediate Opening for an experienced, detail-oriented professional to take-off and manage commercial glazing projects. Candidate must possess excellent communication skills and be familiar with bid & estimating procedures. Knowledge of Glazier Studio (DeMichele Group) is a plus. Job offers competitive pay and benefit package. Please e-mail resumes to jeri@midatlanticglass.com or fax to (757) 368-4190. EEO

Cutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;N Edge - Hilltop East, Virginia Beach.

Call 757-422-3788, cell 757-409-4506.

Bus Driver for child care programs. PT Must have CDL. Apply on line www.ymcashr.org

Peke A Poos-Fam raised, beautiful pups, 1st shots, wormed, M $300; F $350. 757-619-7043

Good pay, steady work. Must have own transportation. Call 757-588-2265.

HAIR STYLIST - Room for rent at the

Malt-poo/Malt-shi puppies, Ch. Lines, Vet Ckd, Health Guarantee, www.puppykisses.org, Cash/CC Only, Can text pics/video, $800 & up, 757-650-5155 Doodles, beauty w/brains, $750 & up. 274-2381.

FORM CARPENTERS AND LABORERS

Cosmetology/ Personal Care

Hilltop Family YMCA Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA Virginia Beach

Oodles of Doodles-Labradoodles & Aussie

Construction Superintendent General contractor seeking qualified construction superintendent for govt projects. Must have min 10 yrs exp running NAVFAC or USACE projects, current CQC certificate, first aid/CPR cert, OSHA 30 cert, and able to work in MS Office suite. ECATTS and other quals will be a plus. Email resume to hsill@ boldconcepts.com or fax 301-212-4219

ROOFING FOREMEN $CASH for Unused, Unexpired Diabetic Test Strips$ Call Denise 757-335-1130 Same day pick up

shots, parti color, ready to go Sept. 24. Solid chocolate/black/cream. Ready to go Oct. 30. Pups may be seen on Ritaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Labradoodles/Facebook. $1000.

757-508-6306. Email: lexiesdoodles@gmail.com

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

Household, demo inside & out, construction sites, dumpster drop off, backhoe work. We haul it all!

20 yrs exp, lic & ins. 485-1414

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you don't use concrete, it's your own asphalt!â&#x20AC;?

Hunting Equipment

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

252-357-4829. 252-548-8327 (Call or Text)

100% ALL TREE & SHRUB REMOVAL

Concrete work. Driveways. We Accept All Major Credit Cards. 652-4050. www.shabazznva.com

Screened topsoil 5 yds $185, Mulch $25, Compost $28, Sand, Gravel, Sm. loads. 353-7233

AUCTION

Hunt Club, Eastern Shore, Accomack County,

Building & Construction/ Skilled Trades

Jack Frost Enterprises 430-2257

www.barrettstreet.com

Plumbing/Heating/Air

Affordable Cuts - Landscaping, Lawn & Tree

20 Yrs. Concrete Exp.-S & H. All Types of

MARTIN VINEYARDS You Pick Muscadine & Scuppernong Grapes, Taste Estate Bottled Wines on Beautiful Knotts Island Bay. 757-646-6637.

German Shepherd Pups-AKC, lg boned,

Repairing Siding & Trim. Also Small & Large Jobs.

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

trimming, planting & transplanting of grass, trees & shrubbery. Clean Ups, 25 Yrs Exp. 757-918-4152.

FRESH, MEATY BLUE CRABS! Mon-Th. SPECIALS! Call for prices and orders! Doz. or bu. 487-0753 Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crab House 2904 S. Military Hwy Chesa.

Small Repair Specialist. Affordable Pricing.

Licensed & Insured.We Get The Job Done! 237-5999

Lawn Maintenance

COMPLETE YARD WORK-Weeding, mulching,

CRABS & FRESH FISH

DIRECT FROM THE BOAT. SHELLFISH COMPANY 757-481-7512

German Shepherd Pups-& Adults, AKC,

Concrete/Asphalt

Tree Removal, Pruning, Tractor Work & Grading, French Drains, Mulching, 757-282-3823

bushel, apples, mums, vegetable plants, pumpkins.

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

Plastering/Drywall A1 PLASTER & REPAIR 32 Yrs Exp.

RISE & SHINE - MOVE IN, MOVE OUTS Affordable, custom cleaning, residential, commercial. 757-339-1601.

Good Things To Eat CINDYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PRODUCE-Shelled butterbeans by the

French bulldog,$800each,9weeks,3boys and 2girls,AKC,shots,vet checked,purebred,home raised, ward4557@aol.com 757-965-9703

100% Drainage & Yard Cleanup, Shrub &

stone fire pit. 35 yrs. exp. Call Mark 757-633-4765 for all your concrete & hardscape needs.

MATTRESS SETS

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

(Mention This Ad and Get $25 Off)

House Cleaning *ALL SEASONS CLEANING* Let us clean for you!

Affordable, Reliable, Honest! Lic & Ins. Call Heather today for your free quote @757-696-2255

A-1 BLACK, Screen/Sifted Black Topsoil, Mulch, Sand, Compost. Prompt Delivery. Visa/MC.

Conducted By:

UNIVERSAL PEST & TERMITE. FREE INSPECTIONS. 757-502-0200

Brick Repairs & Point Up, Walls, Steps, Etc. Semi-Retired Stone Mason, Earl Smith, AKA Stone Smith. Free Est & Great Prices.

You Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Find A Better Man. 757-270-0578

10X40 Driveway $1950 or 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122;X15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; patio w/

Brand New Layaway Available

CKC registered Boxer Puppies Tails and dew claws Docked. For more Info. Please contact Greg (252)661-2383.

NEW FLOORING FAST!!

We'll bring samples to your home, measure, and can even install the next day. We are Hampton Roads largest flooring dealer, so you get your floors installed right and at the lowest price guaranteed.

CALL 453-8000 for your free quote.

AIR-DUCT CLEANING

Monday-Friday, 6am-5:30pm. Breakfast, lunch, & snacks provided. Call 816-4996

Painting/Decorating

714-4573. PAINT & WALLPAPER BY BOB

$399 Divorces No-Fault, Costs Paid

Bayview in Norfolk Will babysit in my home.

FURNITURE STORE CLOSING Everything Must Go. New & In Stock Mattresses, Beds & More 4940 Rutherford Rd. #402. Va. Beach, 23455 12-7Tues. thru Fri., 10-5 Sat, Sun. 12-5

Can deliver: 757-706-3667

Free Estimates $100 OFF ANY BREAKER BOX COLE ELECTRIC - 498-2653

Childcare

color, very good cond, $400. 757-292-6134.

Garage Sale - Chesapeake

10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB

DIVORCE/WILLS

Furniture-Household 2 Pc. All New Mattress Sets-In Plastic

25 Yrs. Exp. Licensed Will Come to You for Antiques

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

Uncontested. $395 + $86 filing fee.

No court appearance required.

Wills $275. Se Habla Espanol Hilton Oliver, atty. 757-490-0126

USED TRAILER SALE !!!

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

Working or Broken

Electrical Work

CJ BAIL BONDS Veteran Owned and Operated, Fast Friendly & Always Available CALL: (757) 510-1389

Boat Trailers

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

Air Conditioning & Heating

www.aftonlaw.com 888-254-9188

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

40% Military Discount on all other sets!

757.622.1455

Separation Agreements $150-$500

Appliances

Western Branch Middle School Fall Craft Fair. Sat., 9/24, 9-3 PM. 4201 Hawksley Dr., Chesapeake 23321. Many unique handmade items

Mill Creek-3212 Buckthorn Ct., Sat. 9/24, 7-3.

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

D. Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 482-5083

422-4477 Virginia Beach Antique Co.

ALL COINS

Deep Creek Whole home estate sale. Antiques/collectibles/tools. 8a-4p 9/23 9/24 2653 Powell Cir.

Topsoil-Mulch #01A Black Sifted TOPSOIL

LARRY ZEDD

Antiques & Collectibles

FLEA MARKET OF NORFOLK!

business Attorneys

757-474-1303

Garage Sale - Other Cities

Furniture, Glassware, Vintage Art, Costume Jewelry, Antique Guns

Flea Market will be held Oct. 15. Rain date Oct. 22at the Ocean View Fishing Pier. To reserve a space, complete the online registration form at: willoughbycivicleague.com for questions, contact Marty Hensley at willoughbycivicleague@gmail.com or 757-648-1989.

STAMP COLLECTIONS

Carrsville Sept 16-30, 9 am- 6pm, 5434 Old Carrsville rd. furniture, stuff etc. some craft items new.

Buying All Antiques

OBE -Tidewater Fall Into FUN Vendor Craft Fair Join the women of the Outer Banks EntrepreneursTidewater Chapter for an evening full of shopping, food, and fun on Friday, September 30 at 6 PM - 9 PM! Get a jump start on your holiday shopping this year and join us at the VFW Post 4809 in Norfolk.

Door Prizes will be given away throughout the night!

Contact us at OBEMembership@gmail.com for more information.

Coin Collections

WANTED

Flea Market Christ Pres Church 9/17(8-2) Sps $12 709 Aragona Blvd,VaBch 515-1341 Tbs $5 RD 9 22

Sat & Sun Year Round 3416 N. Military Hwy

SILVER COINS &

West Ghent Women of St. Andrews Book, Bake, & Gift Shop Sale, 1009 W. Princess Anne Rd, Sat. Sept. 24, 9:00-2:00 pm. Hundreds of books, many children/teen+delicious baked goods&unique items.

FIRST COLONIAL INN, a senior living community at 845 First Colonial Rd., Va. Beach, is holding its 5th Annual Bazaar, Sat., 9/24, 10-2 PM. Shop early for gift ideas such as handmade quilts, sweaters, scarves, baby blankets, estate crystal & linens, jewelry & accessories, purses, flowers, table-top gardens, crafts, household items, holiday arrangements, Avon products, wreaths for all occasions, hand towels, records, CDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, books, homemade snacks & more.

Local Business for 15 years.

35 Indoor Shops/200 Outside Tables Crafts, antiques, furniture, tools, baseball cards, clothes, tools, jewelry, cd's, dvd's, sporting goods, auto parts & much more.

Tables avail at $11. More info call 857-7824

I BUY COINS

Sports Equipment Winchester Model 12 12 GA VG condition. Full choke 30â&#x20AC;? barrel. $450. 757 635 3183

ORGANIC MUSHROOM COMPOST

Garage Sale - Virginia Beach

Flea Markets/Bazaars

The Annual Willoughby Civic League BRITTANY WOODS - WESTERN BRANCH 3008 Lord Bradford Ct., Chesapeake. Selling the estate of a retired WW II Coast Guard Commanding Officer whose career included tours abroad. Quality furniture from Ethan Allen, original art, continental porcelains, Moroccan antique brass tables, military collectables, antique ships helms, curio table, trunks, clocks, great selection of albums, sterling silver, jewelry, antique knives, cinnabar, cloisonnĂŠ, antique thimble collection, mahjong set and much more. SELLING TO THE WALLS! Sept 1718, Sat 10-4, Sun 11-3. www.estatesales.net for details.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Consignment Sale.

Antiques & Collectibles

Sales & Fundraising Sales & Fundraising / Event Marketing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Full Time Position Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. Development Manager Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest non-profit outdoor event planning and production company is seeking an experienced, creative, highly motivated, energetic professional to fill full-time Development Manager position. Position requires college degree, 5 years recent professional development/fundraising experience, special events experience preferred, flexible schedule to work evenings, weekends and holidays, physical ability to perform wide range of labor related production duties and ability to work in an outdoor environment.

Candidates must possess excellent sales, PR, oral and written communication skills; leadership and teambuilding skills; demonstrated success with developing/presenting proposals, sponsorship sales, event, project, budget, inventory/assets, and contract management; and proficient with a range of computer programs. Candidates must have a thorough understanding of the current fundraising/ development industry.

Please mail or e-mail cover letter and resume to President, Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. 120 West Main Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510. E-mail festevents@ festevents.org. No phone calls please.

JOB FAIR SECEP K-12 Regional Public School Consortium

October 4, 2016 8AM - Noon l Recruiting: l Special Ed. Teachers l Teacher Assistants l Speech & OT l Alternative Ed. Teachers l Teacher Development Program Candidates Please come visit and learn about employment opportunities. There will be a licensure specialist to answer questions. 6160 Kempsville Cir. #300B, Norfolk, VA 23502 (across from Sentara Leigh Hospital - the Smithfield Bldg.)

Dennis Hedspeth Hedspeth.dennis@secep.net www.secep.net 757 892-6100

NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS The cornerstone of a proudly diverse community

JOB FAIR September 24, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Registration 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Public Schools School Board Building 800 East City Hall Ave. Norfolk, VA 23510 We are hiring in the following areas for the 2016-2017 school year: l Bus Driver l Custodian l Earth Science l Elementary Education (2-5) l English l French l Library Media Specialist l Mathematics l Security Officer l School Psychologist l Spanish l Special Education lTeacher Assistant Applicants are required to complete the online application at www.npsk12.com using code 1-50 (Teacher Job Fair) or 1-51 (Classified Job Fair). Print the completed application prior to submitting.

Bring the application and copies of supporting credentials to include a valid teaching license, transcripts, assessment scores (VCLA, RVE, Praxis II), recent summative or student teaching evaluations, and references with you to the job fair.

Applicants may contact the Department of Human Resources at 757-628-3905 for additional information.

Government/ Civil Service Business Development Representative I #21099 The City of Virginia Beach Economic Development Dept. is recruiting for a Business Development Representative.

For more information and to apply on-line by 10/2/16 go to www.vbgovcareers.com. EOE

Healthcare/ Medical Appointment Scheduler/ Health Information We are currently looking for a fulltime Medical Appointment Scheduler. Applicants must have strong communication and customer service skills along with attention to detail. Prior computerized scheduling and proficient in Misys/Tiger software mandatory .

Please email resume to hr@atlanticortho.com

Autumn Care of Chesapeake Now Hiring for the following positions: RN, LPN, C.N.A. Full time 3-11 and 11-7 shifts available for our long term care and rehabilitation units. PT & FT positions available for all shifts with excellent PRN rates.

Weekend RN Supervisor position also available. Qualified candidates apply in person Mon.-Fri. 9:30 am-3:30 pm, 715 Argyll Street, Chesapeake, VA 23320.

LPN - FT EXP RN/LPN for busy GI practice for office and Endo Unit phopkins@gatgi.com Medical Billing Accounts Receivable $14/hr, Full time, Work at Home Prior AR and medical billing experience required www.laboratorybilling.com Resumes to: srogers@laboratorybilling.com

Maintenance Maintenance Technician Needed for Norfolk apartment community. Applicants must be HVAC certified, have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and be familiar with all phases of apartment maintenance.

Excellent pay and benefits to include FREE health insurance and 401K. Email resume to Rickc@kotarides.com or apply in person at 5535 E. Virginia Beach, Blvd. 23502

Management Work at the Y!

Membership Director Blocker Family YMCA, Norfolk, VA Provide Cause-Driven Leadership to Membership programs

Apply online: www.ymcashr.org

Sales

For Rent-Portsmouth Apts

EXTERIOR SALES REPRESENTATIVE.

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

Commercial Roofing Company is seeking dynamic, experienced Sales Representative. Candidates must have working knowledge of the roofing and exterior industry, possess excellent communication skills and be proficient in customer service and management. Job offers competitive commission and benefit package. Please email resume to jrailling@westarroofing.com. EEO/Drug Free.

Sales Energetic & motivated person to train for Gutter Helmet sales in the Tidewater area. Competitive commission. (757)424-3445

dows, carpet. $900+des. 7575737477 Sec 8 OK twnhmes. $725-$1800. Kline Realty 484-0123

For Rent-Rooms 1A+ Rm. Va Bch TCC. Priv. entrance, quiet, CAMPOSTELLA n/s on busline must be clean near baesystems $135wk+Dep 718-3991

Furn Rm-Priv. home, Va. Bch off Oceana, credit/ bkgrnd ck, clean, quiet, no drama, $500. 635-5151 Great Bridge Area Of Ches., Avail 9/21.

Quiet/clean. Basic cable, shared bath, w/kit. privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $550 (furnished), utilities included. Dep. & references needed. 757-717-9332 Kings Grant-Furnished rm, TV. $110 wk.

Georgetown Commons $1195 4mi from Ft

plus dep. Call Eddie 340-4990.

Eustis. 3BR. 2.5BA. w/d incl. pics online 924 Lucas Creek Rd#3, 23608. Call ERA 757-310-6826

Live On The Lake-Chicks/Baylake, 3 BR, 2 BA house, fp, cable, some house privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $700 mo.

Avail Oct. 1. 757-272-3393, Wendy.

For Rent-Furnished Apts Motel 6-Ocean View. New rms, near fishing pier, $225 wk, kitchenette avail. Pet ok. 757-480-9611

For Rent-House (All) Hampton, VA House for rent. 3 BR, 2.5 Bath, 1500 sq ft. Master BR walk in closet, priv. fence, att. garage/off street. Call Lynne 757-310-6826.

For Lease-Industrial Office Warehouse Chesapeake 1200 & 1500 sq. ft. Call 485-1323

For Rent-Norfolk Apts A Newer Remodeled 1 BR apt., walk-in closet, E. Ocean View. $625. Water included. 646-2398.

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

Meredith Mgmt. 622-8233 www.RENTMEREDITH.com

Little Creek Rd-2 BR Twnhse. Central heat/air, carpet. $700-$730. Credit 4 reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. (888)368-5920 Ask About Our Specials Meredith Mgmt. www.RENTMEREDITH.com

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

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

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

Some/Most Utils. 625-7110. 588-2359 Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750 Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.

For Rent-Norfolk House Larrymore Acres Deep waterfront home on a half-acre lot, double-wide driveway, large shaded backyard, floating dock; 4brm, 2bth with hardwood floors; $1,575 per month plus utilities; Call John at 757-588-7287, and leave a message please.

For Rent-Other City Apts NEWPORT NEWS/DENBIGH AREA In-Law Suite 1BR/1BA. $750, Utilities Included. Great for 1 person. NO SMOKING. NO PETS. 304-283-7532

BMW 2007 650i Convertible $28,500 garage kept, only 33k miles, excellent mint condition. Also have clear protected laminate on hoods, bumpers, and sides of vehicle. Interior and exterior is new. All maintenance is up to date. Serious buyer only. Call Brian (757) 581-4504

15 mins from ODU. Boating, large garden. $200 dep. 757-588-5179.

LEXUS 2014 ES350 - LIKE NEW, BLACK EXT & BLACK INT., LOW MILES, FACTORY WARRANTY, BLUETOOTH, IPOD, VERY ECONOMICAL, ROOMY & COMFORTABLE, ICE COLD AC, LEXUS RELIABILITY AND SAFETY, CURRENT BOOK $30,550. ON SALE FOR $25,490. CALL OR TEXT (757)373-3257 VaDlr LINCOLN 2011 MKZ LOADED WITH EVERYTHING, WHITE EXTERIOR/ TAN INTERIOR, UNDER 31K MILES, REG. GAS, 22/28 MPG, MINT CONDITION, CALLS ONLY PLEASE. (757) 646-2254

NEED A CAR?

PORTS.-Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, cable, all utils, 1 blk to bus &

ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?

store, $550 mo w/$250 dep .757-967-9113 lv msg

VB-Furn BR, liv rm, TV, cable + priv. half bath in mobile home, lg priv. lot. $400 mo+ dep. 390-5898

For Rent-To Share Oceana Area, 1 Room Available, Kit. Privileges. $400/Mo. Incl Utils. 718-4113

For Rent-Va. Beach Apts OCEANA/HILLTOP AREA Newly renovated throughout, Spacious 2 BR, 1 BA. $795/mo. 631-1306.

BMW 2012 750i DINAN - NEW CONDITION, DARK GREY METALLIC EXT. WITH LIGHT TAN IN., NAV., BACK UP CAMERA, AUTO-MANUAL TRANS, DINAN PERFORMANCE PACKAGE, ALL OPTIONS, NEW TIRES, WELL MAINTAINED MILES, DOCTOR OWNED, MUST SEE TO BELIEVE, CURRENT BOOK WITH OPTIONS $46,000. ON SALE FOR $28,900. CALL OR TEXT @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

For Rent-Va.Beach House

Western Branch-3 BR, 2 BA brick ranch, $212,000. Kline Realty 484-0123.

Antiques & Classics Plymouth 1960 Savoy, 2 doo sedan, slant 6, blue, $6500. 757-729-3459.

Pontiac 1953 Eight, 2 dr sedan, 350 trans, burgundy w/fender skirts, $12,500. 757-729-3459

Automobiles for Sale

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR Mercedes 2009 C300 Sport 56k mi, silver w/ black interior, garaged, heated seats, satelite radio, new tires, VGC, $16,000, h: 623-1433, c: 621-3977

Nissan 1987 300ZX 2+2 No Turbo 110K Miles, Good Condition, $3000, dhamp2006@gmail.com

BMW 2014 M5 Perhaps the nicest pre-owned M5 nationwide. Black/black with black upgraded factory wheels and tinted windows.

Fully loaded with Exec Pkg, LED Lighting Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Harmon Kardon sound, etc.

Garage-kept, 28k highway miles, all service records, factory warranty remaining. Price is $73k obo (new MSRP $120k), serious inquiries only may text 757-550-1860 anytime.

Chevy 2001 Impala, loaded, real good miles, new insp, nice. $3000. 757-487-7101, Va. Dlr. Chrysler 2005 Crossfire Convertible Blaze Red, Custom Wheels, 99,600 mi., Auto V6. Garage Kept.

Great Condition. $8,250. 757-496-4966

NEED A CAR? ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT? CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR Porsche 2016 GT3, agate gray, fully loaded, 100 point car, 3K mis, $189,900. 718-1964 Va. Dlr. Toyota 2000 Camry LE 142,639 miles, never smoked in, one owner, recent VA inspection. $3500 as is. Call 757-469-3667 for more details.

Campers/RVs

Ford 2012 Mustang GT One owner, muscle car.

LOADED! Garage kept. 6 sp/V8. 757-894-5235.

Honda 1994 Accord LX, runs, drives, inspected, $995. 757-394-4827.

HONDA 2000 PRELUDE RUNS GREAT. NEW TIRES, BRAKES, MAST CYL $3000 OBO 777-4860 BENTLEY 2001 ARNAGE - BY ROLLS ROYCE LOW MILES, NAVY BLUE EXT. w/LIGHT TAN & WOOD Int., NEW CONDITION, ROLLS-ROYCE V8 TURBO ENGINE, NAV, ALPINE AUDIO, WOOD STEERING WHEEL, NO ACCIDENTS, GARAGED, Orig. MSRP $231,000 .

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

LET DIXIE RV SELL YOUR RV! THE #1 RV WHEELATOR IN VIRGINIA!

LET US CLEAN/SELL/FINANCE YOUR RV! CALL DENNIS @ 57-249-1257

Harley Davidson 2010 Ultra Limited Hogtunes amp/speakers, Garmin GPS mount. Cylinder cooling fan. Dyno-tuned Power Commander. Dragula 2-1 exhaust. Mustang solo seat/back rest. Solo luggage rack. Includes stock 2-up touring seat, stock tour box/antennae and stock headers, mufflers. 8600 mi. $15,500.00 (479-409-8344)

Winnebago 1993 Warrior Only $3689, very clean inside and out. text me at: (423) 777-3270

Handicapped Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Largest Wheelchair Van Dealer in Norfolk Mobility Works is located in the Military Circle area in Norfolk. We are a full service dealer with fully certified technicians trained by Braun, VMI, El Dorado, Bruno, Harmar, and most other mobility brands. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be fooled, service is a huge benefit for all of our clients. Buy from a dealer that can service your vehicle. We offer low bank financing from 2.5% with approved credit, VA approved, and work with most state and federal agencies. Give us a call today for a compassionate and professional evaluation.

We are nationwide and over 800 vehicles to choose from and many as low as $9995. Our new vans are priced from $37,995 with full factory warranty. Make that call. 757-455-9889.

Gulfstream 2000 Sun Voyager, 35â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 2 slides, handicap access, 31K mis., $9995.

Snyderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RV 499-8000.

Legacy 2015 37â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Diesel Pusher, loaded, 6600 mis., MSRP $232,000. Now $129,500.

Snyders RV 499-8000. www.snydersrv.com

Sport Utility Vehicles Chevrolet 2005 Tahoe Z71 Gold, fully loaded, very clean, excellent condition, seats 7, 167K mi, $8,750. 757-439-2260.

Ford 2004 Explorer, 93K, blue, V-6, auto, a/c, alloy wheels, excel cond, $5500. 757-497-4740 Isuzu 1999 Rodeo LS, loaded, GOOD mis., good insp, nice. $2400. 757-487-4194. Va. Dlr. LEXUS 2000 RX300 SUV 2WD V6;Goldw/Beige ,EATHER -ILES ! # (EAT s!"3 "RAKESs!- &- -ULTI#$s#RUISEs!IR"AGS s0WR,OCKS 3TEERING 3UNROOF 7INDOWSs Mercedes Benz 2012 GL-450 4MATIC Black/ beige, Leather seats, XM/Bluetooth, rear camera, memory seats, 60K miles, $38000, 757-816-2015

clean, $4800. 757-739-7390.

Honda 2002 Civic EX 2 door. Blue. Excellent Condition. Low mileage. Please contact (757) 420-1990. $3750.

Coleman 2000 Fleetwood Lg model, 2 king beds, sleeps 6-8, excellent condition, a/c, couch, kitchen, awning. $3200.00 obo ph 757-466-8738

Honda 2005 Civic, auto, perfect condition,

CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! Let us clean, sell, & finance your RV. Snyders RV 499-8000.

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Nissan 1998 Pathfinder SE Only 2nd Owner, 4x4, Leather, New Exhaust, 8/2017 Inspection, Runs Great, Very Dependable. New Vehicle Purchased - Must Sell. 195k mi, $2,500 OBO 757-434-5870

Toyota 2010 Highlander white, very good cond, 64K mi, new tires, $15,500.

757-574-8222.

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Toyota 2009 Tacoma, 4 cyl., 44,800 mis.,

Motorcycles

Chevy 2009 Express 1500, V-8, 8 pass,

BMW 2002 1150 RT, 112K mis., good cond.

Trucks bedliner, roll-up bed cover, $10,500. 757-232-1469

Vans 56K,mis., dual a/c, can be cargo van. $11,990.

757-816-0710. Va. Dlr.

$5000 obo. 757-589-5486.

Harley 2006 Dyna Wide Glide, 6200 mis., gar kept, mint cond, $7000 obo. 252-340-5173.r Harley Davidson 1982 FXR 105 ci Evo/5 sp trans (rebuilt 2014); D&D Fat Cat 2:1 exhaust; Rivera Primo open primary; Jaybrake forward controls, PM brakes; Dakota Digital electronic speedo/ tach, Corbin Gunfighter seat/back rest. Additionally includes V&H Short Shot 2:2 headers/mufflers; bobbed rear fender, mid-controls and new Corbin Close Gunfighter seat. 1800 miles on rebuild. $5900.00 (479-409-8344) Harley Davidson 2006 Road King excellent condition, garage kept 21,000 miles. just inspected 757328-2134

Honda 2002 Accord, very good cond, very

$5000. 757-285-4130.

Harley Davidson 2007 Heritage Ton of chrome, Vance Hines plus lots of upgrades, garage kept , one owner . 9k miles . $9800 252-338-5525

Mercedes 2014 C-250 Sport One owner like new,25k miles best offer 757-639-6563

Mercury 2001 Sable, dark green, 70K mis., runs like a champ, $3900. 757-531-7182 lv msg.

VA Beach - Chix Beach - Bay waterfront duplex, 2BR 1BA Lg.Kit. Central Heat/AC W/D Shed 1200 sqft 1400/mo + dep 757-408-3032.

For Sale-Chesapeake Home

COLEMAN 13.5 A/C, $595 1-800-959-3494

Motor Homes

Room for Rent: $450/month utilities included Prefer Military applicants male or female.

Call for details - Theresa 757-340-4835

For Lease-Office Space includes utils. 499-8000, ask for Fred.

BMW 2001 330i 160K, runs well, new paint & upholstery, p/w needs work, $2500. 757-771-4822

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POP UPS-New 2012 Flagstaff, 206ST, MSRP $10,287 now $5500. New 2014 Flagstaff HW 27S/C, loaded, MSRP $18,773, now $11,000.

Snyderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RV 499-8000.

BENTLEY 2007 CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR STUNNING CONDITION, V-12 TWIN TURBO AWD, LOW MILES, BLACK PEARL EXT., SADDLE BROWN INT WITH REAL WOOD TRIM, PICNIC FOLDING TABLES, NAV, BLUETOOTH, IPOD CONNECTION, INCREDIBLE AUTOMOBILE. EXTREME PERFORMANCE, ELEGANCE & LUXURY. OVER $24k IN OPTIONS, CURRENT BOOK $101,000.00. PRICED TO SELL @ $58,780. CALL OR TEXT @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Norfolk Area-Near ODU, $300 mo, utils inclu.

Va. Place-2 BR, 1 BA, newly refurbished, nonsmoker/no pets. $975 mo + dep. 757-404-0018.

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

Honda 2012 Accord EXL 59k mi, 1 owner, fully loaded, exc cond,$15,500, 310-200-4349

Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes, apts,

PA Memorial Park, Va Beach $1,000. below Park price. One plot. Will hold one casket and one urn or two urns. Call 757-340-3997 M-Sat. $3,200. Owner will pay transfer fee.

Watch Condo w/ stunning view of intercoastal waterway. Clubhouse/pool. RuthAnn, 757-217-0901.

$10,000 obo text 8318696494

Brighton 3 BR, 1 bath, Cent. H/C, new win-

furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d w/applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, pool, tennis court, cable, high spd net, employed, no drugs/smoke, 757-270-6012.

Chesapeake. $1425/mo. 3BR/2BA Harbor

Automobiles for Sale

Honda 2012 Accord brand new tires, rotors, breaks, and serpentine belt! Great condition!

95, 141 miles

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Honda 2011 Shadow Phantom 750cc. 3450 miles.

Black, shaft driven. excellent cond. $4000 OBO. Pls call after 3pm - 757-735-1900

Dodge 2005 Caravan, seats 7, excel cond, cold a/c, $3995. Fred 497-8104.

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

FREE TOWING. 749-8035

MISSING & WANTED ! - ORANGE 1973 VW SUPER BEETLE MY VERY 1ST CAR ! PLEASE HELP ME locate my first car. Sold in 1993-94 to someone in Va. Bch. Gertie had CB antenna on top, last 6 vin numbers 325451. Call 757-4120506 if seen,or own this car, would like to make an offer to buy back.

Suzuki 2011 Blvd 650CC S40, 3K mis., windshield, hard saddlebags, $2700. 252-331-3718

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PROTESTANT Sun. School : 9 a.m. Sun. (Ages 4 - Adult) AWANA / Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church : 10 a.m., Sun. (Ages 4 - 10) Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun. Fellowship: 11:30 a.m., Sun. Coffeehouse: 5 p.m., Sun. Bible Study/ Band Practice: 5 p.m., Mon. WOC: 9:30 a.m., Wed Chapel choir practice: 7 p.m., Wed. Handbell choir: 7 p.m. Thurs.

ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 9 a.m., Sun. Bible study: 9:30 a.m., Tues.

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

Naval Station Norfolk ROMAN CATHOLIC Our Lady of Victory Chapel Mass schedule: 11:30 a.m., Wed. | 10 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT David Adams Memorial Chapel Worship services: 10:30 a.m., Sun. Praise, Worship, and The Word: 5 p.m., Wed. 2nd floor

Jewish SABBATH Commodore Levy Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC (Second Floor Bldg. C7) Mass schedule: 8:30 a.m., Sun. Sabbath: 11 a.m., Fri. (Sabbath Fellowship Oneg PROTESTANT Shabbot Follows) Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun. ISLAMIC WORSHIP: Masjid al Daâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;wah 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) Services: 1 p.m., Fri. NSA Northwest Chapels are open daily for Annex Chapel prayer.

ROMAN CATHOLIC Rosary: 9:30 a.m., Sun. Confessions: 9:30 a.m., Sun. NAS Oceana Chapel Mass Schedule: 10 a.m., Sun. ROMAN CATHOLIC CCD (Sept-May) 11 a.m., Sun. Mass schedule: 11:30 a.m., Tues.-Fri. PROTESTANT (EPISCOPAL) 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m., Sun. Worship service: 8 a.m., Sun. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PROTESTANT July 29 - Aug. 2; 6 to 8 p.m.

Sun. school: 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship service: 10:40 a.m., Sun. Bible study: 11 a.m., Wed.

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The Duty Chaplain stands by to serve and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Conversations are confidential. Contact the Duty Chaplain by calling 438-3822.

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