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USNS Comfort responds to second hospital generator failure in Puerto Rico U.S. Navy graphic The ship’s crest of the Virginiaclass fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787).
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MC1 Ernest R. Scott Sailors embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), along with Puerto Rican medical professionals, transfer a patient from Menonita Hospital in Caguas, Puerto Rico via an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, from the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22.
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The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), underway near the coast of the Arecibo-Manati region of Puerto Rico, received four critical patients from Hospital Menonita in Caguas, Puerto Rico, after its generator failed, Oct. 6. “We are a mobile platform that can respond to the greatest area of need or act as a strut to help the Puerto Rican health system,” Commanding Officer of the medical
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The Navy with assistance from the submarine’s sponsor Elisabeth Mabus, daughter of the 75th Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, commissioned and brought to life the newest Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787), during a ceremony on board Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 7. Washington, named in honor of the 42nd state, is the 14th Virginia-class, fast-attack submarine to join the Navy’s operational fleet. Elisabeth Mabus expressed how proud she was » See SUB | A7
MC2 Stephane Belcher Sailors treat a patient from Menonita Hospital in Caguas, Puerto Rico after arriving on board the Military Sea Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort arrived in the Arecibo-Manati region to provide medical services with additional visits being planned around the island.
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MC3 Dana Legg President Donald Trump shakes hands with Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Rebecca Vian on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a visit in which Trump discussed ongoing operations in Puerto Rico with senior military leaders.
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President Donald Trump visited the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Oct. 3 to discuss relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands with Navy and Marine Corps leadership. “This is some ship,” President Donald Trump said. “It has done a tremendous service for Puerto Rico and for the U.S. Virgin Islands.” Kearsarge and the 26th MEU are assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The Department of Defense is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort.
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NEXCOM ‘Top 50’ best company for Latinas sixth year in row By Courtney Carrow Navy Exchange Service Command Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH
For the sixth year in a row, LATINA Style Magazine has named the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) one of the top 50 companies that provide the best career opportunities for Latinas in the U.S. Over 11 percent of NEXCOM’s 14,000 associates across the globe
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are Latino and nearly eight percent are Latina women. “Just like the Sailors and families we serve, our NEXCOM team is rich in ethnic and cultural diversity. I am proud to be part of a Navy Command that believes in the power of diversity and demonstrates that commitment every day,â€? NEXCOM Chief Executive OfďŹ cer Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi said. “It is my true belief that a culture and command climate of rich diversity
breeds ingenuity and success. I am thankful for the incredible contributions of our Latina associates. These amazing individuals work hard to bring forth innovation and creativity to provide our brave service members with important quality of life beneďŹ ts.â€? “Preparing the LATINA Style 50 Report is an exhausting process that takes intense research and study. It is our goal to provide the most accurate picture of what
corporate America has to offer. We need to be sure that the companies listed on the report are the ones that truly are the best places for Latina professionals to work,â€? President and CEO of LATINA Style, Inc. Robert E. Bard said. Companies responding to LATINA Style’s questionnaire are evaluated based on issues that LATINA Style magazine readers identiďŹ ed as most important to them in the workplace. Among the principal
areas of evaluation are number of Latina executives, Latina retention, mentoring programs, educational opportunities, alternative work policies, employee beneďŹ ts, women’s issues, job retraining, afďŹ nity groups and Hispanic relations. For more news from Navy Exchange Service Command, visit www.navy.mil /local /nexcom /.
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Continued from A1 future success. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with the Commander of Military Sealift Command Rear Adm. Dee Mewbourne, to discuss the topic of operating our ships in a contested environment. Bill: For decades, the U.S. Navy and Military Sealift Command have enjoyed unimpeded access in the maritime domain, with little to no interference from adversaries or competitors. How has the maritime environment changed and what are some of the challenges we currently face? Mewbourne: The operating environment which Military Sealift Command ships operate has changed. Most signiďŹ cantly, our mariners are now sailing in a contested environment. We’ve seen several recent examples where civilian-crewed vessels have been attacked. Our civilian and military leadership acknowledge there are four nation-states which the United States is concerned about; Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. We are also deeply engaged in the ďŹ ght against violent extremism worldwide. As an example of the contested environment we now face, in October 2016, the high-speed logistics vessel MV Swift, which was leased to the United Arab Emirates’ navy, was badly damaged by an anti-ship missile attack, off the strait of Bab-el-Mandeb. That same month, a missile attack was launched from the coast of Yemen at the Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) and near MSC’s aoat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) forcing Mason to ďŹ re missiles in response to the threat. This is an example of the contested environment we are witnessing. While these incidents were carried out by a smaller, less capable force, we must also be concerned with the maritime threats posed by the rise of strategic rivals or ‘near-peer’ adversaries to include powerful nation states such as China and Russia. Both of these nations have very capable naval forces and each is currently increasing their naval capabilities. Both are considered global navies and possess the ability to project power throughout the global commons. The U.S. Navy is transparent when it comes to our maritime
MC1 Ernest R. Scott The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (TAH 20), center, conducts an underway replenishment with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12), left, and the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). Comfort is underway to support humanitarian relief operations in Puerto Rico. The Department of Defense is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-ofgovernment response effort.
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We’re focused on things like process improvement, building strong business practices and partnerships, maintaining our ships, and training our mariners.� Rear Adm. Dee Mewbourne MC2 Amy M. Ressler Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) prepare to pull alongside the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) for a replenishment-at-sea. Winston S. Churchill is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.
operations. This is not the case with many other nations. The manner in which some states operate at sea raises the possibility of harmful incidents due to miscalculations or misunderstanding. Should our country ďŹ nd itself in a naval conict with another nation, MSC’s eet will be providing support to our combatant ships in a war zone, something our mariners have not encountered since WWII. While the U.S. Navy has been involved extensively in strike warfare against targets ashore in the land wars of the last several decades, the seas have not been the primary battlespace. Previously the sea was a generally safe environment from which our naval forces could operate and strike our enemies with impunity. That is no longer the case. Bill: What steps will MSC have to take to ensure we can deliver assured maritime logistics in this increasingly complex and contested environment? Mewbourne: Military Sealift Command is the best in the world at what we do today.
There is no other organization that provides the level of jointwarďŹ ghter maritime logistical support we do. My focus is making sure we continue to provide that same level of support ďŹ ve, 10 and 20 years from now. We’re building upon the good work that every employee has contributed to MSC over the past six and half decades to continue to be the best maritime transportation organization in the nation. We’re focused on things like process improvement, building strong business practices and partnerships, maintaining our ships, and training our mariners. To maintain MSC’s effectiveness, we must continue to excel at these things by focusing on high-end training and becoming proďŹ cient in new skill sets. While we might hope to evade the shoal waters ahead, we must prepare to operate and win in this new environment. My vision is that MSC trains to successfully carry out our missions in a contested environment, and that our mariners and shore staff are ready for the
threats and complex problems they may encounter. To demonstrate metaphorically, we use the MSC ‘United We Sail’ graphic which includes one of our eet oilers sailing the high seas into a storm. The oiler in this graphic is sailing in very troubled waters and there is a powerful storm looming off the bow on the horizon of the ship. While the crew is hopeful to avoid the storm, the mariners aboard must be prepared to weather the threat. This is the mindset I want MSC’s teammates to embrace. We must be prepared to weather the storm. Focusing on ship and crew readiness is a priority; be it the material condition of our platforms, training of our shipboard personnel, proper manning of our ships with qualiďŹ ed mariners, or the resilience of our people and their families; all of these play a role in the holistic readiness of our eet. Bill: How are we training our civilian mariners to safely operate in this new more complex environment?
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NAS OCEANA OBSERVES FIRE PREVENTION WEEK By MC3 Molly DiServio NAS Oceana Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH
This week, Oct. 8-14 is National Fire Prevention Week. Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana and its fire department will be observing this national event by ensuring its personnel is properly educated on the dangers of fire in the workplace and at home; ensuring all persons are knowledgeable on fire prevention and how to react if a fire should occur. National Fire Prevention Week was originally proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson as National Fire Prevention Day. President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the first National Fire Prevention Week on October 4-10, 1925. Fire Prevention Week is observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which October the 9th falls, in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began October 8, 1871, and did most of its damage October 9. Fire Prevention Week is on record as the longestrunning public health observance. John Cirillo, Fire Prevention Inspector for Naval Air Station Oceana (NAS) takes his job of educating Sailors and their families on the risks and how to properly prevent fire-related incidents seri-
ously. “National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) puts out a topic each year,” Cirillo said. “This year’s topic will be: ‘Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!’ It reinforces why everyone needs to have an escape plan.” According to the NFPA in 2015 home structure fires caused 78 percent of the civilian fire-related deaths and 71 percent of the civilian fire-related injuries. In order to decrease the number of fatalities and injuries, NFPA suggests practicing your home fire drill twice a year. Conduct one at night and one during the day with everyone in your home, and practice using different ways out. Make sure the number of your home is clearly marked and easy for the fire department to find, close doors behind you as you leave, and once outside, stay outside, and never go back inside a burning building. “We want to educate people and encourage them to know two ways out of their command spaces just as well as they should know the ways out of their homes because the fire could be blocking the primary exit,” Cirillo said. “We want to ensure that everyone has a secondary emergency exit route planned.” The home isn’t the only place that fire prevention and
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safety is important; the workplace also presents many fire risks. NFPA statistics say that in 2007-2011 there were an estimated 630 reported U.S fires involving office equipment per year. “Fire prevention is important no matter where you are, whether that is at home or at work,” Cirillo said. “While at work it is important to utilize surge protectors rather than extension cords for long-term usage. Also, check for loose fitting outlets and loose fitting plugs, they are a risk for personal shock and electrical fires in the workplace.” This week commands will reach out to the NAS Oceana Fire Department to hold a fire safety stand down, run fire drills and teach their personnel how to use a fire extinguisher. NAS Oceana and
Dam Neck Annex host multiple safety stand-downs a year to give their Sailors first-hand training on fire safety and prevention. Fire and Life Safety Management is an online training course that Sailors have access to via My Navy Portal Navy eLearning. The lesson content covers identifying characteristics of a fire, responding appropriately if a fire occurs, operating a fire extinguisher and recognizing alarm and sprinkler systems. “Even though this is only a week long observation of fire prevention, fire safety is every day,” Cirillo said. “These resources and programs are necessary to keep our Sailors safe.” Fire Safety is not exclusive to adults; personnel should teach their children how to escape on their own in case you
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can’t help them. Your evacuation during a fire is time critical and the entire household should know the plan. Seconds can mean the difference between escaping safely from a fire or having their lives end in tragedy. NFPA provides fact sheets, coloring pages, and interactive tools to help you and your child draw a map of your home with all members of your household, marking two exits from each room and a path to the outside from each exit. “Our biggest message to Sailors and their families is it’s your life,” Cirillo said. “It’s very important to us that you make it home to your family and vice versa. We don’t want you hurt while out serving your country nor your family hurt while you are away.”
We want to educate people and encourage them to know two ways out of their command spaces just as well as they should know the ways out of their homes because the fire could be blocking the primary exit.” John Cirillo, Fire Prevention Inspector for Naval Air Station Oceana
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Reactor spaces eerily quiet By MC2 Grant Wamack USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH
Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Kyle Fenn, from Boise, Idaho, describes the reactor spaces as being “eerily quiet,” but recognizes that there is still a large workload and said he feels poised to handle the job as the assistant leading petty officer of Reactor Mechanical Division. Several decks below the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), a number of Sailors work in oven-like heat and shout to be heard over loud noises. The spinning turbines, the roar of steam coming through, it all meshes together into one loud engulfing noise. After a while, the noises become recognizable to Sailors as they adjust to their fast-paced, tough environment. This was a normal day for the Sailors who work down in the Reactor department spaces during deployment. Now in the Norfolk Naval Shipyards in Portsmouth, Virginia these same spaces emanate a quiet ambiance, but regardless the mission remains the same and so does the hard-work and dedication of these Sailors. Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Kyle Fenn, from Boise, Idaho, describes the reactor spaces as being “eerily quiet,” but recognizes that there is still a large workload and said he feels poised to handle the job as the assistant leading petty officer of Reactor Mechanical Division. “We take care of all of the mechanical systems which directly support reactor operations,” Fenn said. “Without Reactor Mechanical Division standing watch, maintaining equipment, there would be no heat to provide steam, no make-up water to the reactor plant ... we are kind of the
MCSN Neo B. Greene III Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Kyle Fenn conducts maintenance on reactor equipment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower is undergoing a Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard during the maintenance phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP).
beginning of power generation and electrical generation. Reactor provides the heat, and we move the heat into the secondary plant and they spin machines to give us propulsion, power and steam to the catapults. Without the base level systems and support reactor operation, the reactor would not operate.” Fenn is commonly seen in the Number Two Reactor Auxiliary Room where he leads approximately 31 Sailors in his division. Maintenance is the main focus along with training, planning tasks and independent-study. Despite the responsibility, nearly double the amount of duty, and long hours, Fenn finds a way to stay positive. “It’s hard work, but you just need to make it meaningful to you,” Fenn said. “I would say I enjoy what I do. I enjoy the reward. When you accomplish something or when you qualify to do good work. Or you say I just fixed this important piece of equipment that contributes to safe reactor
operation, which contributes to safe ship operation. In that sense, I enjoy my job.” Prior to joining the Navy, Fenn had been working as a lifeguard and an insurance agent in his hometown. He said he wasn’t sure what he was looking for, some direction in life. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do and I didn’t want college debt,” Fenn said. “Joining the Navy was a good time to figure out what I wanted to do with my life, get a steady paycheck and get some job experience.” Fenn has been abroad Eisenhower for two years, but has managed to stand out amongst his peers. He considers obtaining his senior in rate watch under 11 months to be one of his biggest accomplishments. This is one of the key moments that opened the doorway to take over as work center supervisor. “I don’t like to disappoint anyone,” Fenn said. “The more that I do, the less that falls on other people. The motivation is the shared workload.
I know if I slack off, someone else will have to pick it up. We have time critical stuff that needs to get done.” Sailors in Reactor are held to an extremely rigid and high standard, close to perfection, and Fenn’s chain of command see this embodied in his work as well as his personal character. “Fenn’s the type of person that would see something, and challenge himself to do it,” Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Valorri Barber said, Fenn’s previous leading petty officer (LPO). “After he would accomplish that task, he’d take all of the junior Sailor and teach them how to do it. He was probably one of the best workers and one of the most ideal Sailors in the division. He’s the one everyone wanted to be and one of the best Sailors I had when I was the leading petty officer.” Another one of Fenn’s prior LPO’s, Machinist Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Ethan-Allen Bottoms said he always saw a relentless drive in
Fenn to push himself and never quit. He said Fenn struck him as hardcharging, intelligent and he is confident that Fenn will go on to achieve greater things. “I try to keep a positive attitude,” Fenn said. “When people are feeling down, I tell them to try look on the bright side and stay positive.” It has been a while since Fenn first entered the plants two years ago and he has come a long way in his career. Since joining, he has achieved the rank of second class petty officer, assumed a leadership role and imparted countless hours of training and mentorship to his shipmates. With Sailors such as Fenn aboard Ike, the Reactor spaces will remain anything but quiet. Other Sailors may not see him or the hard-work Sailors like him are doing, but they benefit from it every day. For more news from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), visit www. navy.mil/local/cvn69/.
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USNS Spearhead transports JTF-LI troops from Sint Maarten to Martinique By MC3 Kristen Cheyenne Yarber Southern Partnership Station 17 Public Affairs PHILIPSBURG, SINT MAARTEN
Expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) picked up Joint Task Force Leeward Islands (JTF-LI) personnel at Philipsburg, Sint Maarten. Thirty-one people, including U.S. military personnel and members of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), boarded Spearhead and loaded their equipment into the ship’s mission bay. “Non-food items and humanitarian aid and disaster relief equipment were loaded onto the ship,” Operations officer for the military detachment embarked aboard Spearhead Lt. John Graff said.
The leadership element of JTF-LI requested Spearhead’s assistance in transportation and equipment lift from Sint Maarten to the island of Martinique. JTF-LI relocated their headquarters to Martinique after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the previous location of their headquarters. JTF-LI worked in conjunction with members of USAID to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR), after Hurricane Irma caused significant damage to the island of Sint Maarten. USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) typically works with civilians on missions. However, they requested support from the Department of Defense for this specific disaster relief operation. “OFDA’s mission is to
Photos by MC3 Kristen Cheyenne Yarber Marines and Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Leeward Islands (JTF-LI) board the expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1). JTF-LI deployed to Sint Maarten to assist in humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Irma hit the island.
save lives, alleviate human suffering, and reduce the economic and social impact of disasters,” Deputy team leader of the Disaster Assistance Response Team Kate Legates said. “If there’s a unique capability of the U.S. military to respond to a disaster, we will request it.” OFDA and JTF-LI maintained two water desalinization operations on Sint Maarten, providing clean water for the residents. “People who have been affected by the storms have been very appreciative,” Legates said. “We do our best when we are one coordinated U.S. government team. It’s been really great to be a part of that.” Spearhead continues to provide intra-theater lift support to HA/DR efforts in the Caribbean while deployed as part of Southern Partnership
Soldiers and Marines assigned to Joint Task Force Leeward Islands (JTF-LI) load equipment onto the expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1).
Station 17. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet (USNAVSO/FOURTHFLT) supports U.S. Southern Command’s (USSOUTHCOM) joint and combined military operations by em-
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prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American regions. For more news from USNAVSO/FOURTHFLT, visit www.navy.mil /local /cusns /.
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CEC/Seabee Historical Foundation donates painting to NECC By MC2 Travis DiPerna Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH
On behalf of the CEC/Seabee Historical Foundation, the foundation’s chairman David Nash presented a print of the oil painting, “WE BUILD, WE FIGHT” by artist James Dietz to Commander of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Rear Adm. Brian Brakke for display at NECC headquarters, Oct. 2. “Those of you who know me, know I often speak of a book titled Legacy that’s about one of the most successful rugby teams of all time,” Brakke said. “One of the key leadership lessons in
the book is this — if you get the culture right, the rest will follow. This painting represents the culture the Seabees have cultivated throughout their history and it is an honor to have it displayed at NECC headquarters.” The painting was created in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy Seabees which occurred on March 5, 2017. For 75 years, the Seabees have repeatedly demonstrated their skills as fighters and builders and while doing so they have built and fought for freedom both in peace and in wartime. “Dietz went to a Seabee base in Port Hueneme, California and talked to a bunch of Seabees,” Nash said. “Every one of the faces
in the painting are actually portraits of current active-duty Seabees.” The idea behind the painting was to capture what the Seabees stand for, continued Nash. The uniforms and equipment are representations of Seabees throughout history, from World War II to present day. The original oil painting will be dedicated to all Seabees past, present and future and will be permanently on display at the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum in Port Hueneme, California. For more news from Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/necc/.
MC2 Travis DiPerna On behalf of the CEC/Seabee Historical Foundation, CEC Chairman David Nash, left, and CEC Vice Chairman Richard Cellon, right, present a print of the oil painting, “WE BUILD, WE FIGHT” by James Dietz, to Commander of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Rear Adm. Brian J. Brakke, for display at NECC. The oil painting was created in celebration of the U.S. Navy Seabees’ 75th anniversary which occurred on March 5, 2017.
Puerto Rican native to return home, give hope By MC2 Stephane Belcher ATLANTIC OCEAN
MC3 Ryre Arciaga Hospitalman Ian Wilkinson, left, and Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Ronnie Workman, right, pin anchors on Chief Information Systems Technician Corbett Wilkinson during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).
Like father, like son By MC3 Dana D. Legg, USS Kearsarge Public Affairs CARIBBEAN SEA
The crew aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) had less than 36 hours in port to take on supplies and personnel to assist with relief efforts in the Gulf region in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Somewhere in between the working parties and standing watch, they had a few hours of liberty to pack their sea bags and say goodbye to their families for an undetermined amount of time. But two pairs of fathers and sons got the chance to bring their family with them. “I’m a very lucky man to have family on board,” Kearsarge’s Chief Information Systems Technician Corbett Wilkinson said. “Having my oldest son on board, especially on his first underway is very exciting. It makes me feel like home isn’t so far away.” Wilkinson’s son, Hospitalman Ian Wilkinson, is stationed aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), which afforded him the opportunity to be temporarily assigned to Kearsarge in support of her mission. Wilkinson feels nothing but pride seeing his son hard at work. “I look for him frequently about the ship,” Corbett Wilkinson said. “Occasionally I see him speaking with a friend or coworker. I never interrupt; just smile to myself for a moment and let him enjoy his first underway on board a Navy warship.” For Corbett Wilkinson, the timing of his son’s assignment was especially fortunate. Ian Wilkinson was able to pin anchors on his father during his father’s chief petty officer pinning ceremony in Kearsarge’s hangar bay, Sept. 16. “I was so honored to get the chance to pin on my dad’s anchors,” Ian Wilkinson said, “especially now that I know how special it is and how much works goes into making a chief.” The Wilkinsons aren’t the only family tree with branches throughout Kearsarge’s passageways. Navy Chief Warrant Officer Mark Bradford, Kearsarge’s Bos’n, was ecstatic when he learned his son would be embarking. “Serving alongside your son is a once in a lifetime experience,” Bradford said. “I could not be more and happy and proud. It’s definitely a blessing I will remember for the rest of my life.” Bradford’s son, Lance Cpl. Bradley Rollyson, who forewent the blue coveralls of his father for green camouflage of the U.S. Marine Corps, is attached to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard Kearsarge.
MC3 Jacob Goff Navy Chief Warrant Officer Mark Bradford and his son, Lance Cpl. Bradley Rollyson, assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pose for a photo in the foc’sle the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The Department of Defense is supporting FEMA, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Irma to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort.
“I always wanted to follow my dad’s footsteps and make him proud,” Rollyson said. “I knew the Marines are one of the toughest branches and I wanted to push myself to succeed.” Rollyson knew he was getting the opportunity of a lifetime when he found out he was getting underway with Kearsarge, and again when the mission shifted to assistance in the U.S. Virgin Islands in the wake of Hurricane Irma, and later to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. “My father used to tell me stories about how his ship would drop off Marines and take them wherever they had to go, and when I found out I was going to be one of those Marines I realized it was a crazy opportunity we were getting,” Rollyson said. “We ended up pretty lucky, serving on a mission like this together and when we get back we’ll be able to tell the rest of our family about what we did out here.” After conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts for nearly a month, all four men had plenty to reflect on. “I’m so happy I made the decision to get underway with Kearsarge,” Ian Wilkinson said. “I’m loving every minute, and it’s even better I get to share this with my dad, after wondering all these years what exactly it was that he was doing out here.”
Wilkinson said how refreshing, and introspective, given his recent promotion, it was to see his son grow as a Sailor. “The mission keeps us separate for the most part,” Corbett Wilkinson said. “But since we’ve been underway, I’ve seen my son put away the video games and work out more, grapple with Marines, and stand a proper watch even after working all day long. I think it’s amazing I get to see firsthand how he is becoming a Sailor I’m proud to serve with each day.” Bradford mirrored Wilkinson’s sentiments. “While I don’t always see my son around the deck plates, I know he is doing what needs to be done to support the mission,” Bradford said. “And it’s great to see our Navy and Marine team, which we’re a part of, working together to get the job done.” Kearsarge and the 26th MEU are assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The Department of Defense is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Irma to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort. For more news from USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), visit www.navy.mil/local/lhd3/.
A religious program specialist assigned to Naval Hospital Jacksonville from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, volunteered to embark the Military Sealift Command’s hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) for humanitarian operations in Puerto Rico. Religious Program Specialist 3rd Class Jose Reyesbermudez, who is now part of the religious ministries team aboard Comfort, still has loved ones in need residing in Puerto Rico, including his mother. He spoke with his mother two days prior to Hurricane Maria’s landfall. She told him she wasn’t ready for another hurricane but would stay strong and hold down the fort. When the hurricane made landfall, Reyesbermudez received a text message from his mother that she’s okay, but was struggling for food and gas. “There was no way to send mail to her, which frustrated me,” Reyesbermudez said. “Being in Florida, there’s not much I could do but pray for her. I don’t even know if she ended up going to a shelter.” Reyesbermudez wanted to volunteer and make a difference, so once he found out the Comfort was getting underway he requested the opportunity to go. His knowledge of the island and the language made him a vital asset for the mission. Within 24 hours he received word that he was embarking the next day, leaving behind his wife and child. “The news was bittersweet, but I knew this was my chance to help all those people,” Reyesbermudez said. “And I want to be the best asset I can be. I would be glad to participate in any mission, from rescue to delivering food-whatever it takes. And hopefully, I can see my mother on this trip and give her a few things.” As part of the religious ministries team, he looks forward to connecting with the people in Puerto Rico to give them hope as well as moral and spiritual support. “I’m excited to be on the Comfort,” he said. “I want to be in Puerto Rico already and get this started. I would be perfectly content if I had the opportunity to talk to even a couple of people and pray with them, share stories, inspire them and give them hope.” The Sailors aboard Comfort could arrive as early as Oct. 3, to provide humanitarian relief in Puerto Rico. Reyesbermudez will be a valuable resource for the relief effort. “He can help us help them,” Cmdr. Michael Chaney said, head chaplain aboard Comfort and deputy chaplain assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. “Being bilingual and from Puerto Rico, he will allow us the opportunity to fill in details when the bigger picture comes in, such as helping us know precisely the best street to go down or the best way to receive people. We’re so blessed to have him.” Comfort is making way toward Puerto Rico for humanitarian operations and disaster relief. The Department of Defense is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the head federal agency in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall wholeof-government response effort.
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USNS Comfort responds to hospital generator failure in Puerto Rico By Lt. j.g. Samuel R. Boyle USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
Capt. Christopher Merian The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrives in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct. 3, 2017. Comfort will help support Hurricane Maria aid and relief operations. The Department of Defense is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort.
USNS COMFORT ARRIVED IN PUERTO RICO ON OCT. 3 By MC1 Ernest R. Scott SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Puerto Rico to assist in humanitarian relief efforts, Oct. 3. Comfort is part of the whole-of-government response effort and is assisting the Federal Emergency Management System (FEMA), the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria. While in San Juan, the hospital ship will host a summit with key stakeholders to synchronize efforts for the ship’s mission throughout the area. Comfort is a seagoing medical treatment facility that currently has more than 800 personnel embarked for the Puerto
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Rico mission including Navy medical and support staff assembled from 22 commands, as well as over 70 civil service mariners. The hospital ship has one of the largest trauma facilities in the United States and is equipped with four X-ray machines, one CAT scan unit, a dental suite, an optometry lens laboratory, physical therapy center, pharmacy, angiography suite and two oxygen-producing plants. Comfort’s primary mission is to provide an afloat, mobile, acute surgical medical facility to the U.S. military that is flexible, capable, and uniquely adaptable to support expeditionary warfare. Comfort’s secondary mission is to provide full hospital services to support U.S. disaster relief and humanitarian operations worldwide.
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Continued from A1 the ship’s arrival in Puerto Rico. “The formation of a Medical Operations Center within the Joint Forces Land Component Commander (JFLCC) Joint Operations Center was determined as a critical need during the planning sessions,” Mission Commander aboard Comfort Capt. Kevin Robinson said. “Today, this streamlined the flow of ordering Comfort to respond to a critical need to relieve pressure on the Puerto Rican medical community.” Patients were medevaced by the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) and USNS Comfort’s detachments of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, the “Sea Knights”. “The teamwork of Puerto Rico Department of Health, U.S. Health and Human Services, the JFLCC, USS Wasp, and Comfort led to the successful medevac of four critically-ill patients for further medical treatment. The ship’s crew, the medical treatment facility and the liaison officers from Puerto Rico Department of Health and U.S. Health and Human Services exemplified the spirit of Americans in times of crises. I couldn’t be more proud of the opportunity to work with these
individuals,” Robinson said. Comfort, with the assistance of Army Black Hawk helicopters, had medevaced critical patients from Ryder Memorial Hospital in Humacao, Puerto Rico two days prior, after its generator also failed. Comfort has treated 75 patients ranging from six months to 89 years in age and performed numerous procedures such as gastrostomy tube placement, colectomies, sacral-decubitus ulcer debridement, as well as treated for wounds, hernias and pneumonia. Comfort is part of the whole-ofgovernment response effort and is assisting FEMA, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria. Comfort is a seagoing medical treatment facility that has more than 800 personnel embarked for the Puerto Rico mission including Navy medical and support staff assembled from 22 commands, as well as over 70 civil service mariners. The hospital ship has one of the largest trauma facilities in the United States and is equipped with four X-ray machines, one CT scan unit, a dental suite, an optometry lens laboratory, physical therapy center, pharmacy, angiography suite, and two oxygen-producing plants.
DOMAINS | Working Continued from A2 Mewbourne: The training our people receive must address the hazards we could face in a contested environment. During WWII, mariners understood there was a strong likelihood that their ship could be targeted and attacked. They focused on skills which would increase their chances of survival. Our mariners need to do the same and focus on what I like to call ‘life skills’ such as swimming, survival at sea tactics, celestial navigation, damage control, and medical lifesaving procedures. These basic skills are needed to survive in times of peril at sea. Another area we need to focus on is the ability to sail undetected. During WWII we became very proficient at avoiding detection by German U-boats. To accomplish this we imple-
The Mercy-class Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, received five critical patients around 8 p.m. Oct. 4, from Ryder Memorial Hospital in Humacao, Puerto Rico, after its generator failed. The possibility of hospitals in Puerto Rico failing due to running on emergency generators for extended lengths of time had been planned for by Comfort, the Federal Emergency Management System (FEMA) and other Federal and local agencies. Patients were medevaced by the Sea Knights of Navy Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 22
and Army Blackhawks. “Working with the Army and the Hospital, we were able to reduce transport times for critically ill patients,” Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Perry said, a dual-designated emergency physician and naval aviator aboard Comfort who landed the MH-60S with patients. “This is the mission we have all been training for.” The Army Blackhawks, who are scheduled to conduct day landing qualifications on Comfort, transferred patients to the Sea Knights at a nearby landing zone in San Juan. Comfort is part of the wholeof-government response effort and is assisting FEMA, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria. Comfort is a seagoing medi-
cal treatment facility that currently has more than 800 personnel embarked for the Puerto Rico mission including Navy medical and support staff assembled from 22 commands, as well as over 70 civil service mariners. The hospital ship has one of the largest trauma facilities in the United States and is equipped with four X-ray machines, one CT scan unit, a dental suite, an optometry lens laboratory, physical therapy center, pharmacy, angiography suite and two oxygen-producing plants. Comfort’s primary mission is to provide an afloat, mobile, acute surgical medical facility to the U.S. military that is flexible, capable and uniquely adaptable to support expeditionary warfare. Comfort’s secondary mission is to provide full hospital services to support U.S. disaster relief and humanitarian operations worldwide. Sailors in the intensive care unit aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) treat a patient after a medical evacuation.
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SUB | Fourth of eight Block III Virginia-class submarines Continued from A1 of the crew and their families. “I know, though you are all eager to set out on the Washington, this like all naval service will require you to be away from your families for long stretches, so thank you to the families,” Mabus said. “In a very real sense, you are plankowners of this ship as well.” Mabus gave the order to “man our ship and bring her to life” before the crew of about 130 men ran across the brow, onto the vessel. Washington is the fourth of eight Block III Virginia-class submarines to be built. The Block III submarines are built with new Virginia Payload Tubes designed to lower costs and increase missile-firing payload possibilities. The first 10 Block I and Block II Virginia class submarines have 12 individual 21inch diameter vertical launch tubes able to fire Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMS). The Block III submarines are built with two-larger 87-inch diameter tubes able to house six TLAMS each. “We won’t know what challenges we will face as a nation in 10, 15 or 20 years, but we know because of the work being done now at Newport News and Electric Boat and by the Sailors who call this ship home,
USS Washington will be prepared for whatever is to come,” Mabus said. Washington Commanding Officer Cmdr. Gabriel Cavazos, highlighted Washington’s capability to dominate the undersea domain and enable military success in any engagement. “As I have told the crew on many occasions, they are the most important component of the ship. They give the ship its personality and warfighting spirit. Without the crew, Washington would not be the warfighting platform she was built to be; however, combine the two, and, together, we are the Blackfish,” Cavazos said. Today USS Washington is alive and stands ready for mission. “Thank you for being here to celebrate this momentous occasion with us,” Cavazos said. Washington is the fourth U.S. Navy ship, and first submarine, to be named honoring the State of Washington. The previous three ships were an armored cruiser, (ACR 11), which served from 1905 to 1916, the battleship (BB 47) a Colorado-class battleship launched in 1921 and sunk as a gunnery target in 1924 after her construction was halted, and the battleship (BB 56) credited with sinking more en-
emy tonnage than any other U.S. Navy battleship during World War II, serving from 1941 to 1947. Washington is a flexible, multimission platform designed to carry out the seven core competencies of the submarine force: anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; delivery of special operations forces; strike warfare; irregular warfare; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and mine warfare. Their inherent stealth, endurance, mobility, and firepower directly enable them to support five of the six maritime strategy core capabilities: sea control, power projection, forward presence, maritime security and deterrence. The submarine is 377 feet long, has a 34-foot beam, and will be able to dive to depths greater than 800 feet and operate at speeds in excess of 25 knots submerged. It will operate for over 30 years without ever refueling. Construction on Washington began September 2011; the submarine’s keel was authenticated during a ceremony on Nov. 22, 2014; and the submarine was christened during a ceremony March 5, 2016. For more news from Naval Submarine Forces, visit www.navy.mil/ local/sublant/.
Group seeking information to plot course for future change at MSC
mented tactics such as turning out lights, reducing radio transmissions, and avoiding certain areas which increased the chances of ship detection by adversaries. MSC must develop, implement and practice similar tactics to counter detection in a modern contested environment and prevent our ships from being targeted. Bill: MSC recently stood up the Contested Environment Working Group. What is this group’s objective and how will it contribute to the overall problem of operating in a contested environment? Mewbourne: The overall purpose of a working group is to be the engine which drives change at MSC. In order to implement change, we must first understand where we are today, where we want to go, and then plot a course to get there. The Contested Environment
Working Group is a collection of cross-functional experts who understand how MSC operates today, and is actively seeking information through war games, training exercises, personal testimony, and historical examples about the potential future of our fleet while operating in challenged seas. The working group uses this knowledge to compare where MSC is now with where it should be heading. Furthermore, the working group evaluates gaps in capability, capacity, knowledge and training, and proposes solutions to remedy any deficiencies. Bill: We’ve heard you say the phrase “bend the curve” when addressing challenges associated with contested environments. Could you explain what “bending the curve” means and how it applies to MSC?
Mewbourne: To understand the concept of ‘bend the curve,’ envision a basic curve graph. The horizontal axis of the graph demonstrates the element of time. The time period we are concerned with begins just after WWII and extends to today and into the near-future. The vertical axis represents MSC’s ability to support the warfighter. If we were to plot MSC’s ability to provide logistics support over the years, we would see a relatively small growth in our warfighter support methods since the end of WWII because the seas have not been a battlefield. After WWII, we primarily focused on becoming more efficient, more effective, and modeled our operations on some of our county’s successful maritime business practices. This course led us to be the best in the world but is
represented on the graph by a relatively flat line because we also stopped doing some of the things which were necessary to operate successfully in a contested environment. Examples include removing military personnel such as the Navy Armed Guard, and certain self-defense systems from our ships. At the same time that we’ve remained in a near steady state, our potential near-peer adversaries have been pushing to increase their capabilities. They have invested lots of resources, manpower and effort into strengthening their ability to conduct warfare at sea. These actions are demonstrated by an upward curving “ski-jump” shape to the graph. So, if MSC doesn’t ‘bend our combat support capability curve,’ then we run the risk of our potential adversaries outpacing us, and beating us in the race to successfully operate in
a contested environment. As Americans, defeat is not in our vocabulary. As a nation, we do all we can to avoid armed conflict, but if we must fight, we are in it to win. So when I’m talking about ‘bending the curve,’ I’m talking about increasing MSC’s combat support capability so that our mariners never find themselves outmatched by a potential adversary. We need to do everything possible to accomplish the mission and return our mariners home safely. As the professional and dedicated men and women of MSC have done throughout our history, we will answer the call, and effectively provide assured global maritime logistics services to the warfighter. For more news from Military Sealift Command, visit www. navy.mil/local/MSC/.
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PATENT FOR CARBON CAPTURE DEVICE Naval Research Laboratory takes first step toward synthetic fuel production from seawater.
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FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA HONORS USS JOHN S. MCCAIN From Navy Public Affairs Support Element YOKOSUKA, JAPAN
More than 2,000 service members, civilians and families lined the streets of Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka, Oct. 4, rendering salutes and showing support for the families and crew of USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) as they caravanned to an onbase memorial for their fallen shipmates. Sailors from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) also participated in the one-mile “Line of Honor” between FLEACT Yokosuka’s Chapel of Hope and the Fleet Theater, where the
Chief Electronics Technician Victor Grandados carries a folded flag to present to family members during the USS John S. McCain Memorial Service at the Fleet Activities Yokosuka Fleet Theater, Oct. 4, 2017. Family, shipmates, and other Yokosuka community members attended the memorial to honor the 10 USS John S. McCain Sailors who perished following the destroyer’s Aug. 21 collision at sea.
memorial was held. “The Line of Honor lets the Sailors on McCain know, just as it did for us, that the community cares,” Chief Information Systems Technician Christopher Graham said, assigned to USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). “It lets them know that the Navy cares, we’re here to help, and they have all of the support that they need.” U.S. Ambassador to Japan William F. Hagerty attended the memorial flanked by several senior Japanese officials, including Mayor of Yokosuka » See MCCAIN | B7
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Chief Electronics Technician Victor Grandados delivers remarks during the USS John S. McCain Memorial Service at the Fleet Activities Yokosuka Fleet Theater, Oct. 4, 2017. Family, shipmates, and other Yokosuka community members attended the memorial to honor the 10 USS John S. McCain Sailors who perished following the destroyer’s Aug. 21 collision at sea.
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Navy identifies pilots killed in Tennessee incident By Chief Of Naval Air Training Public Affairs MERIDIAN, MISS.
The Navy has released the identity of the pilots killed when their T-45C aircraft crashed in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. Lt. Patrick L. Ruth, 31, of Metairie, Louisiana, and Lt. j.g. Wallace E. Burch, 25, of Horn Lake, Mississippi, died when their aircraft went down in the Cherokee National Forest in eastern Tennessee. Both pilots were assigned to the “Eagles” of
Training Squadron (VT) 7 based at Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi. Ruth had been in the Navy for nine years and was a member of VT-7 since 2015. Burch had been in the Navy for nearly three years and was a member of VT-7 since 2016. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the mishap. For information updates, contact the Chief Of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) Command Public Affairs Office at 361961-3666.
USS New York departs for potential Hurricane Nate assistance U.S. Navy photo An undated file photo of Lt. j.g. Wallace E. Burch, 25, of Horn Lake, Mississippi.
U.S. Navy photo An undated file photo of Lt. Patrick L. Ruth, 31, of Metairie, Louisiana.
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Traditional leg prosthetics enable amputees to maintain mobility and lead more active lives. But these prosthetics depend on soft limb tissue to function and can be painful to wear, resulting in awkward walking motion and possible skin infection. Joseph Xu To improve the options Dr. Jerome Lynch, right, an engineering professor at the Uniavailable to warfighters, the versity of Michigan, discusses the results of an experiment with Office of Naval Research research fellow Wentao Wang. The Office of Naval Research is (ONR) is partnering with sponsoring Lynch’s work on the Monitoring OsseoIntegrated Walter Reed National MiliProstheses (MOIP), a “smart” artificial leg equipped with spetary Medical Center, the cially designed sensors to monitor walking gait, alert users to Naval Research Laboratory prosthetic wear and tear and warn of potential infection risk.
and several universities to develop a “smart” artificial leg-equipped with specially designed sensors to monitor walking gait, alert users to prosthetic wear and tear, and warn of potential infection risk. It’s called the Monitoring OsseoIntegrated Prostheses, or MOIP. “This new class of intelligent prostheses could potentially have a profound impact on warfighters with limb loss,” Program officer in ONR’s Warfighter Performance Department Dr. Liming Salvino said. “MOIP not only can improve quality of life, but
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also usher in the next generation of prosthetic limbs.” Leg prosthetics most commonly fit amputees’ residual limbs via a socket that encloses the limb like a wooden clog. Because the socket exerts pressure on the limb’s soft tissue, pain and chafing, sores and blisters, and infection can occur. Amputees often must have their socket prosthetics adjusted regularly, which is inconvenient and costly. Consequently, many amputees give up prosthetics for wheelchairs. MOIP uses an alternative
USS New York (LPD 21), along with components of Fleet Surgical Team (FST) 8, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 40 and HSM 46 departed Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Oct. 7, to support the Gulf coast region if assistance is requested in the wake of Hurricane Nate. The amphibious transport dock ship is carrying four MH-60R helicopters, which can move cargo and perform search-and-rescue missions. New York is also capable of providing medical and expeditionary logistic support. Both New York and USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) were scheduled to depart Mayport Oct. 7, to prepare for possible requests for assistance, however, Iwo Jima’s departure was delayed due
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Fitbit-style prosthetics? Navy developing ‘smart’ limbs By Warren Duffie Jr.
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HeroesatHome Suicide Prevention Month in Singapore: 1 Small Act By Marc Ayalin Task Force 73 Public Affairs SINGAPORE
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and the theme this year is “1 Small Act.” Understanding suicidal issues and mental health is one of the first steps in suicide prevention. The American military community in Singapore has proactive resources to help people understand the issues surrounding suicide. For this team of dedicated professionals, their task is very important. The campaign, “1 Small Act,” is focused on people connecting with other people, promotes the importance of small acts of caring, and helps show Sailors that they care about one another. “Everyone is at risk for
Marc Ayalin The campaign “1 Small Act,” which is focused on people connecting with other people, promotes the importance of small acts of caring and helps show Sailors that you care.
suicide, and we all deal with life challenges and stresses differently,” Chief Information Systems Technician Seng Dara said, the suicide prevention coordinator for Singapore Area Coordinator. “Suicides affect commands, divisions, families and the Navy, and our job is to make sure that we can all raise awareness within the
community and make every attempt to prevent future tragedies.” For Dara and his team, their goal this year is to ensure everyone in the community has all the resources and tools needed for prevention and intervention strategies. Despite having these tools, the difficulties can lie in trying to identify personnel at
risk for suicide. “There are many factors to consider, including relationship problems, personal or professional loss, recent career changes, legal problems, or even financial burden,” Dara said. “There are also many other factors that I have not listed, but this gives you a basic idea of some of the common ones.” By knowing these signs and by keeping an open line of communication among coworkers, friends and families, the ability to intervene can be easier. “As Sailors, individuals, and as friends, we need to look out for each other and recognize the situation and step in to offer support or resources to those in need,” Dara said. “Sometimes we miss the blatant signs of someone struggling with
Expect the unexpected I’ve been pregnant seven times, but only have had the joy of delivering three healthy babies. Today, I am 21 weeks with our miracle baby. I pray that my body will be able to carry this sweet angel until his due date. I have daily self-talks and will not succumb to fear or doubt. I will not give up hope. During the past few years, our family has survived 3 consecutive miscarriages. My husband and I have had the ability of experiencing the agony of miscarriage together, both geographically and emotionally. However, he was deployed with the U.S. Army to Afghanistan for our last painful experience. After going through the third miscarriage feeling alone, I had given up hope of ever having a successful pregnancy. I knew in my heart that experiencing
another miscarriage would send me down an emotional path that I could not go because of my responsibility to our three precious sons and to myself. The first few weeks after I learned of my current pregnancy, I withdrew. My psychosis and survivor mode completely shut down the beauty of this precious gift. I felt as if detachment would spare me any and all pain to prepare me for a fourth miscarriage. Anxiety, depression, and hopelessness plagued my thoughts and I was reluctant to tell anyone of my pregnancy, even my closest friends. I went through the motions of regular OB visits, ultrasounds, and an ER visit. I refused to accept that we might welcome a fourth child into our happy family. It wasn’t until our youngest prayed at dinner that
the reality and brevity didn’t JUST affect me … this miracle baby had already collectively changed our families lives and offered hope. His prayer was “please make mama healthy so she can have our baby.” It hit me like a ton of bricks. I am not in control, nor have I ever been. The reality is that I have to be strong despite my past or current fears. The unexpected has happened. After being pressured into “highly considering” a hysterectomy because of my history, a PCS (permanent change of station) from Texas to Michigan, and back to cohabitating with my spouse after two years of deployment and military school — the age-old military slogan has provided new meaning to “Expect the Unexpected” because that is precisely our reality. Military spouses
Football parents guilty of excessive celebration Ever since our kids’ peewee soccer days, my husband, Francis, and I have loved watching them play sports. Despite their average athletic skills, we planned our entire week around a Friday night football game, a Saturday morning cross country meet, or a Wednesday afternoon tennis match. We wore spirit wear, baked cookies, volunteered, and bellowed chants. Some might label us as doting parents; others might say we need to get out more. Regardless, I must admit, there have been times when our enthusiasm for our children’s competitions has gotten us into trouble. Each sport has its own unwritten rules governing the behavior of spectators, and problems can arise when parents don’t conform to the unique standards for each sport. For example, our son played high school football at three different high schools. By the time he went off to college, we had mastered football’s spectator rules. On Friday nights, we proudly wore our 100% nylon mesh replica jerseys, emblazoned with our son’s number. We never ate before the
game, preferring to get dinner from the concession stand, where a balanced game night meal consisted of a hot dog (protein), chips with nacho cheese (dairy), and ketchup (vegetable). A blue raspberry Sno Kone rounded out the meal (fruit). Once seated in the bleachers, we tried to resist aerobic activity, other than arm flailing and strolling to the restroom at halftime. During the game, we were encouraged to exaggerate any feelings of pride, exhilaration, disappointment, or anger. Football parents were expected to hoot, holler, and shout expletives that might otherwise be considered obnoxious or unkind. Some examples included, “Hey, that’s MY kid! Woohoo!” yelled while pointing repeatedly at the player. Or, “Take that you LOSERS!” directed to the opposing team while making rude spanking gestures. Or, “Hey Ref — I’ve seen potatoes with better eyes than you!” most effective when screamed with a mouthful of half-chewed hot dog. But when our daughters joined cross country teams, we realized that we might need to modify our spectator habits.
As virgin cross country parents, we hated getting up in the middle of the night to be at an 8:00 am away race, arriving at the course groggy and confused. There were no bleachers to sit on — just hoards of leggy teenagers milling about on tarps in a grass field. We couldn’t help but notice the absence of foam fingers and tacky nylon mesh. The other parents looked like runners too, wearing trendy, moisture-wicking spandex and micro-fleece sportswear. We heard no cowbells or air horns – only two-finger golf clapping and the faint tweet of birds in the distance. We could smell no grilled pork products or locker room odors – only fresh air and a hint of cappuccino. We never felt more lost and alone. We heard the crack of a starting pistol, and suddenly, our daughter whizzed by us, among the pack. No sooner did the runners pass, than the crowd of parents started sprinting through a trail in the woods. We weren’t sure if there was a grizzly bear attacking us, or a clearance sale at Pottery Barn, but we followed along.
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stress or having thoughts of suicide. We need to have these talks with our Sailors or coworkers to get to know them, and once we know them better, we can see these signs better and act when necessary.” For the Sembawang military community, there are several resources available for anyone in need. The chaplains in the community are very open to talking with anyone, as well as the Fleet and Family Readiness Office. For more information on Suicide Prevention in the U.S. Navy, visit the Navy Suicide Prevention Program website at www.suicide. navy.mil. For information on Operational Stress Control in the U.S. Navy, visit www. facebook.com/navstress.
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from around the world just know to expect the unexpected because that’s what we do … that’s how we survive … that’s how we persevere when we don’t have the luxury of our partners by our side or the fortitude of always being positive. Life continues to happen, whether we’re ready for it or not. I encourage you to NEVER GIVE UP HOPE, not to succumb to your doubts or fears because those exact feelings that you think will allow you to overcome whatever is in your way will be the exact motivation to provide stamina when you’re on your way down a path you don’t want to tread. Continue to expect the unexpected and you might be surprised what new meaning that will provide your journey.
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The jog led us to our next observation point, where Francis and I breathlessly yelled, flailed and gestured, “Hey, that’s our kid! C’mon Sweetie! Make ‘em eat your dust!” The looks on the other parents’ faces made it clear that our exuberance was not appreciated. After two more sprints to observation points, the race was over, and we found ourselves two-finger golf clapping with everyone else. All that sprinting left Francis and I famished and in search of the nearest deep-fat fryer. But the only food available was granola bars, and unfortunately, they were for the team. On the way home, while waiting in the drive-thru for a #7-WithBacon-Go-Large, I realized that we’d learned valuable lessons about becoming cross-country parents: First, spectating the sport requires either an all terrain vehicle with GPS navigation, or a personal defibrillator. Second, until someone starts deep-frying granola, one should keep a bag of Funions and a six-pack of Mountain Dew in the glove box to combat hunger.
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Naval Research Laboratory gets patent for carbon capture device A first step toward synthetic fuel production from seawater By Daniel Parry U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Public Affairs WASHINGTON
Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Materials Science & Technology Division and Chemistry Division have received a U.S. patent for an Electrolytic-Cation Exchange Module (E-CEM), a key step in synthetic fuel production from seawater, August 1. The world’s oceans cover approximately 70 percent of Earth’s surface and contain roughly 93 percent of the planet’s carbon dioxide (CO2). With around 38,000 gigatons (Gt) of carbon, our world’s oceans contain 16 times as much carbon as that found on land or in the atmosphere combined. “With greater attention being directed at mitigating the effects CO2 can have on the environment, an interesting and attractive alternative is to recycle the gas into energyrich molecules,” U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) research chemist Dr. Heather Willauer said. “The process, based on Fischer-Tropsch technology, is CO2 neutral and eliminates the emission of sulfur and nitrogen compounds that are produced from the combustion of petroleum derived fossil fuels.” Building on the concept of capturing this natural resource, researchers at NRL have developed and received patent 9,719,178, by the U.S. Patent and Trade Office (USPTO), for an electrolyticcation exchange module (ECEM). Under this design, the E-CEM is capable of simultaneously extracting CO2
MC3 Jessica Paulauskas Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) Airman Taylor Austin tests aircraft fuel in the fuel lab aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway after successfully completing its mid-life refueling and complex overhaul and will spend several days conducting sea trials, a comprehensive test of many of the ship’s key systems and technologies.
from seawater and producing hydrogen (H2). “In our previous work, the initial scale-up and integration of the E-CEM into a skid platform provided us the data needed to establish faster acidity equilibrium for future modules and improve energy efficiencies and production,” Willauer said. “This technology provides the Navy the capability to produce fuel stock, at sea or in remote locations, for the production of synthetic LNG, CNG, F-76, and JP-5 petroleum products.” Located at NRL’s Marine Corrosion Facility, Key West,
Florida, the next generation, modified E-CEM, demonstrates the progressive steps forward toward integrating and commercializing these systems. The result, at present, is a 33 percent improvement in production time of CO2 and H2 with a feedstock production rate of a single ECEM capable of producing more than one gallon of fuel per day — contributing to the removal of nearly five tons of CO2 per year. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) and NRL jointly support the research. The research team includes,
Heather Willauer, Materials Science & Technology Division, NRL; Felice DiMascio, ONR; Dennis R. Hardy, NOVA Research Inc.; Jeffrey Baldwin, Acoustics Division NRL; Matthew Bradley, Materials Science & Technology Division; James Morris, Materials Science & Technology Division, NRL, Ramagopal Ananth, Chemistry Division, NRL, and Frederick W. Williams, Chemistry Division, NRL. For more news from Naval Research Laboratory, visit www.nrl.navy.mil
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America’s Navy attends HESTEC to support ‘Changing the World through STEM’ Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Commanding OfďŹ cer Capt. Thomas Herzig speaks on the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) within the Navy during the 2017 Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Week’s (HESTEC) STEM Literacy Panel held on the campus of the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. HESTEC is a nationally recognized model for promoting STEM careers to students of all ages. Now in its 16th year, the program has been recognized as a Bright Spot in Hispanic Education by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.
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“Changing the world through STEMâ€? is the theme of the 2017 Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology (HESTEC) Week held on the campus of the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), Oct. 2–7. HESTEC Week is an educational conference that features events geared toward promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education to people of all ages and backgrounds. HESTEC began with a STEM Literacy Panel discussion comprised of distinguished speakers focused on increases in STEM-related degrees and employment during Educators Day. Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Commanding OfďŹ cer Capt. Thomas Herzig, participated in the panel, along with executives from UTRGV, Shell and others. A native of Houston, Herzig shared how the Navy prepared him for success and how his educational experiences prepared him for his journey as a naval ofďŹ cer. “I see STEM as the equivalent of an opportunity,â€? Herzig said. “One must keep an open mind and be willing to take on the risks and challenges that may be presented. And you must have a consistent willingness to learn.â€? Herzig also informed the audience of educators of the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) and Navy Health Services Colle-
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giate Program (HSCP). The HPSP allows students to join the Navy who plan to attend medical school, dental school or a qualifying healthcare-related postgraduate program, while the HSCP is designed to help students in the healthcare professions become ofďŹ cers and leaders in America’s Navy. Retired Texas Congressman Ruben Hinojosa, a cofounder of HESTEC, was thankful for the panelists’ participation and for the attendance of the teachers and university facility. Following lunch, the educators heard from the keynote speaker, Stephen Ritz, executive director of Green Bronx Machine. After the presentation, the Navy hosted two breakout sessions where William
Navy Recruiting District San Antonio Commanding OfďŹ cer Cmdr. Jeffrey Reynolds speaks on the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) within the Navy during the 2017 Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Week’s (HESTEC) University Partnerships Supporting STEM Education and Workforce Development Panel held on the campus of the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley.
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nio, briefed the aspects of the Career Exploration Program (CEP). The Department of Defense sponsors the CEP with a twopart mission of providing a
career exploration service to U.S. youth and qualiďŹ ed leads to military recruiters. Corina Fuentes, a physics and anatomy teacher at Valley View High School in Hidalgo, Texas, said that the brief was very informative. “My administrator advised me to attend HESTEC,â€? Fuentes said. “To be honest, I was a bit reluctant to attend the Navy’s breakout session, but I am so glad that I did.â€? Fuentes recalled taking a similar career exploration test in high school and the results were off the mark, recommending that she become a social worker. “I wish now if there was a better test to take in high school, I would have found my destined career path a lot sooner,â€? Fuentes said, who became an engineer and now
a high school science teacher. In the afternoon, school administrators attended a Superintendents’ Leadership Summit, followed by University Partnerships Supporting STEM Education and Workforce Development where NRD Commanding OfďŹ cer Cmdr. Jeffrey Reynolds served as a panelist. Through the support of sponsors and partners, to include the U.S. Navy, HESTEC strives to empower teachers and administrators with the resources to inspire their students to pursue STEM careers through Educators Day, Student Leadership Day, Latina Day, Robotics Day, the Middle School Challenge, and the Navy’s SeaPerch Challenge Competition. Additionally, during the Fall Career Expo, university students will be provided with employment and internship opportunities, and the community as a whole will partake in Community Day.
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Energy Action = Mission Success for Energy Action Month 2017 Daily decisions on energy use affect Navy’s ability to perform mission
From Chief of Naval Operations Energy and Environmental Readiness Division WASHINGTON
Since 2012, October has been designated Energy Action Month, a celebration of energy as a pillar of the nation’s economy and a time to recognize the role individual Americans can play in reducing energy waste. The Department of the Navy’s Energy Action Month theme for this year is, “Energy Action = Mission Success.” The theme makes the point that energy is integral to the sea service’s ability to maintain forward presence at sea, operate sensors that detect threats and help protect our forces, and conduct the full range of missions from humanitarian assistance/ disaster relief (HADR) to high-end combat operations. “The decisions Sailors and civilians make about energy use on a daily basis can have a direct impact on how far we steam, how often we refuel, and how long can we stay in the fight,” Director of the Chief of Naval Operations Energy and Environmental Readiness Division Capt. Carl Lahti said. “Energy Action Month reminds us of that responsibility and can help us focus on ways to improve our energy consumption.” The Department of Defense (DOD) is the largest single consumer of energy in the United States. The Navy accounts for over one quarter of DOD’s petroleum use. Throughout the month of October, the Navy is demonstrating its commitment
to energy resiliency through awareness and outreach campaigns. Electronic and hard copy posters highlighting the theme are circulating Fleet-wide, and Navy social media channels will feature stories, videos, and tips for energy conservation afloat and ashore. All U.S. Navy vessels depend on hull coatings and regular hull cleanings to reduce drag from buildup that would otherwise degrade hydrodynamics and miles per gallon at sea, affecting speed and range. While ships equipped with technologies such energy dashboards, LED lighting, and hybrid propulsion systems like USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS America (LHA 6) have more “tools in the toolkit” to actively manage their energy consumption, each Navy ship can employ best practices such as turning off lights in unused spaces, using trail shaft (i.e., one or more engines secured) when operationally safe to do so, and completing routine maintenance on shipboard systems to get the maximum combat capability from the fuel in their tanks. Ashore, personnel at naval facilities can take advantage of energy saving tips on the Chief of Naval Installations Energy Action Month page at https://cnic.navy.mil/om/ energy-action-month/energy-tips.html. To learn more about Energy Action Month and download outreach materials, visit http://greenfleet.dodlive. mil /energy/energy-actionmonth /. Receive the latest Navy energy updates by following us on Facebook at www. facebook.com /navalenergy and Twitter at www.twitter. com /navalenergy.
SWOSU, CSCSU Great Lakes chiefs mess team up to help Puerto Rico Items collected to ship to hurricaneravaged U.S. island By Brian Walsh Training Support Center Public Affairs GREAT LAKES
Surface Warfare Officer School Unit (SWOSU) Great Lakes and Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit (CSCSU) Great Lakes Chief Petty Officer Association (CPOA) teamed together in gathering critical items to send to Puerto Rico, Oct. 5. Senior Chief Machinist’s Mate Instructor James Ontiveros, president of SWOSU CPOA, has taken the lead in gather items to be sent after seeing the news coverage and hearing first hand from SWOSU shipmate Chief Machinist’s Mate Instructor Jose Oterorivera who took leave to travel to the island to help family and friends. “At first I started collecting items for him because his family lost everything including their home and then I found out we had another chief’s family in the same predicament,” Ontiveros said. “We thought it would nice to pull together within our own chief’s mess and volunteer to help them and others in Puerto Rico out. I reached out to CSCSU Great Lakes’ CPOA and they have made donations too.” Items collected for shipment to Puerto Rico included
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THE CYBER THREAT IS REAL From Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare WASHINGTON
Throughout National Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, and in subsequent articles, the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2N6) will describe the things you can do, at home and at work, to protect yourself and the Navy from cyber threats. Few people today need to be convinced that our networks, computers and smart phones are at risk of compromise. We’ve grown accustomed to the news of computer hacks. The confidential information of 143 million Americans was potentially compromised in the recent Equifax breech. In May 2017, the WannaCry ransomware attack infected 150,000-plus computers in over 150 countries within the first 24 hours. If you keep up with the news, you know of Russia’s election-focused data thefts and disclosures. More distant high profile attacks, such as the 2015 Office of Personnel Management hack that resulted in the theft of 21.5 million personnel records, are memorable because they affected many of us in the Navy. From these example hacks, you can safely assume anything connected to the internet is at risk. In fact, any electronic device for storing and processing data — a computer — is at risk, regardless of whether it’s connected to the internet or whether it looks like the desktop or laptop computers we use at home and at work. Disconnected systems are also vulnerable as attackers have employed innovative tactics to reach systems not connected to the internet. For example, thumb drives loaded with damaging software were picked up by unsuspecting technicians and used to spread the Stuxnet virus to centrifuges in an underground Iranian nuclear research facility. Although the compromise of Iran’s nuclear facility was well publicized, less well known are other news reports that also demonstrate physical systems controlled by computers (control systems) are at risk. In 2016, hackers who were thought to be from Russia compromised a Ukrainian power company, knocking out power to part of Kiev for over an hour. A 2015 breech of a Ukrainian energy company, which resulted in a power outage to 80,000 customers, may have been related to the 2016 attack. Closer to home, in 2016 “... the Justice Department claimed Iran had attacked U.S. infrastructure online, by infiltrating the computerized controls of a small dam 25 miles north of New York City.” The control systems that manage the Navy’s critical infrastructure and other services at Navy bases and facilities are commercial products that have known weaknesses. Like the Ukrainian control systems and the systems controlling the New York dam, Navy control systems and networks used by operational forces could also be at risk of compromise. During June 2017, a commercial ship off the Russian coast discovered its GPS navigation system erroneously located the ship at an airport 32 kilometers inland. At least 20 other ships in the area had similar problems with their Automatic Identification System, which U.S. Navy ships also use. “Experts think this
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is the first documented use of GPS misdirection — a spoofing attack that has long been warned of but never seen in the wild.” Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral John Richardson sums up the current cyber threat environment, “The threats reach well beyond what you would consider a traditional computer or information technology network into the control systems and indeed almost every aspect of our lives and of our Navy mission.” These cyber threats can come from nations with highly sophisticated cyber programs, countries with lesser technical capabilities but possibly more disruptive intent, ideologically motivated hackers or extremists and/or insiders within our organizations, with a variety of motivations. Even cyber criminals threaten
the Navy because they sell malicious software to state and non-state actors, thereby increasing the number of potential threat actors. Vigilance and ensuring a robust defensein-depth framework that incorporates people, processes and technology to assure our networks are safe is key. The threat will continue to increase as adversaries look for potential vulnerabilities and increase their level of sophistication for cyberattacks. In Congressional testimony, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper described the threat saying, “Cyber threats to US national and economic security are increasing in frequency, scale, sophistication and severity of impact. The ranges of cyber threat actors, methods of attack, targeted systems and victims are also expanding.”
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I have the deck — taking charge on Nimitz By MC2 Elesia Patten Carrier Strike Group 11 Public Affairs ARABIAN GULF
“This is Lt. j.g. Wilmington, I have the deck. Relay your reports.” On the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Lt. j.g. Colleen M. Wilmington has just assumed the officer of the deck watch. Now, officially in charge of maneuvering the ship, she has taken the lead of an entire watch team and is the direct representative of the commanding officer. Her position is no small feat. “You get the fear in the pit of your stomach a lot that you’ll mess something up,” Wilmington said. “Then you have the anxiety that you’ll do something wrong or you’ll upset someone, but that all has to go on inside. On the outside, you have to be the one who’s calm, cool and collected. When I give out orders, when I try to figure out where the ship is going to turn after a recovery, I can’t let fear and anxiety come out in my voice. I can’t necessarily get angry at someone, because then if I get angry at them they might start to second-guess themselves. I need everybody to do their job, so you have to learn how to compartmentalize all those feelings and deal with them after watch.” Watchstanding is one of the most vital roles a Sailor is tasked with in the Navy. Day in and day out, many Sailors stand watch. These Sailors become the eyes, ears, and even the voice of the ship as the nation’s bidding is carried out. It is an immense task and it is common for a Sailor to have multiple watchstanding qualifications. “I’m qualified on the bridge, from helm safety officer all the way through officer of the deck,” Wilmington said. “I am the primary boat officer for this ship. I’m the locker officer, I also stand anti-terrorism watch and I recently qualified as non-nuclear EOOW [engineering officer of the watch].” Though each watch has its own specific set of duties, all watches are governed by the same general orders. Wilmington said she embraces her role as a watchstander and leads her Sailors to do the same. “One of the basic general orders is to take charge of this post and all government property,” Wilmington said. “For me, on any watch that I’m taking, government property in-
MC2 Elesia K. Patten Airman Charles Rodriguez scans the sky using binoculars on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
cludes each one of us, which means that when I take that role in any of my positions, my job is to fulfill the duties of that particular job while having overarching watch of everyone that stands with me.” One of the fundamental elements of watchstanding is trust. A Sailor must trust the training they have received and be able to recall that training to stand their watches properly. Not only are Sailors accountable to their shipmates not currently on watch, but they are also accountable to their shipmates standing watch with them. “I have to be able to trust them that they’re standing the lookout,” said Wilmington. “And that trust between the captain, navigator and me is also a part of it.” The watchstanding qualification process is a standardized method to ensure watchstanders are properly trained. Sailors must have the requisite knowledge of governing publications, equipment operation, skills and experience to execute the responsibilities of the watch and train their relief. “Qualification is accomplished through diligent study and focused training,” Nimitz Navigator Cmdr. Stephen Froehlich said. “That means attending specific schools, meeting practical performance standards, and standing watch under the instruction and supervision of a qualified watch stander, as well as examination boards.”
While some qualifications have a timeline associated with them to support follow-on qualifications and designations, the time to qualify depends heavily on individual initiative, dedication to the qualification process, and the timing and opportunities available to perform required demonstration items. “An assigned watch is a Sailor’s opportunity to contribute to the mission by putting their qualifications to use,” Froehlich said. “A good watchstander knows and strives to embody the watch standing principles of integrity, level of knowledge, procedural compliance, watch team backup, questioning attitude, formality and ownership. These principles make us effective and keep us safe.” Being able to effectively pass information up and down the chain of command and up and down the watch team is one of the most integral parts of watchstanding. Quartermaster 3rd Class Stephanie Gortarez, a native of Abrams, Wisconsin, is among those Sailors under Wilmington and Froehlich’s leadership and responsible for the effective flow of information while standing watch on the bridge of the Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier. “I stand quartermaster of the watch,” Gortarez said. “We are assistance to the navigator making sure that the ship stays in safe waters. When we make our reports, our shipmates are counting on us to
illustration by MC1 Marcus L. Stanley Quartermaster 3rd Class Stephanie Gortarez has her portrait taken the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
be accurate and precise in those reports to ensure the safe maneuvering of the ship. We can’t afford to be lackadaisical on watch because not only is our watch team is relying on us, but the entire ship is relying on us.” Gortarez admits watchstanding carries a great deal of redundancy. This increases the chance of complacency, but she feels each watchstander must prepare mentally and physically to ensure they’re ready to stand their watch properly. “Even though it’s hard with everyday life, it’s just making sure that you get enough sleep, because you have to stay awake; you have to stay vigilant and always keep an eye out for other people or anything around us,” Gortarez said. “Sure you’re tired at 1:30 in the morning, but that doesn’t mean that you can go sit in the corner and go sleep; you have to pay attention. It’s so important we have eyes on everything. If we miss one thing that can mean the loss of people’s lives, and nobody wants that.” Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Christopher Hughes and another shipmate, stand the lookout watch, a watch that has the special charge of being the eyes of the ship if electronics fail. “We have to keep our head on a swivel just in case something doesn’t seem right, because the radar doesn’t see everything,” Hughes said. “If there’s another ship, if
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we don’t see it and report it to the bridge then it’s pretty much on us. We have to stay very vigilant.” Not wanting to be the difference in whether a shipmate loses his or her life because he didn’t stand a proper watch, Hughes presents a scenario to illustrate the importance of his duties as a watchstander. “Let’s say you fall overboard and I’m aft lookout,” Hughes said. “I’m the last person that would be able to see who’s out there, so I have to be 100 percent on top of my game and report to the bridge that you fell overboard. The moment that I’m just sitting down, not paying attention, you’re just drifting away, and no one is accountable for where you’re at and you could be potentially gone forever.” The importance of proper watchstanding and a watchstander’s role to the safety and mission of the ship cannot be overstated; every watchstander plays an integral role in the ship performing its mission. Whether it’s the guidance of the officer of the deck ensuring the safe maneuvering of the ship from the bridge or the eyes of the aft lookout watching for a man overboard from the fantail, it is only through combined effort across watch stations can a ship be effective in its mission and keep the ship and everyone aboard safe. For more information from USS Nimitz, visit www.nimitz.navy.mil.
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Continued from B1 The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) departs Naval Station Mayport, Florida. New York is underway to be in position to support the Gulf coast region in the event assistance is needed in the wake of Hurricane Nate.
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Continued from B1 to a mechanical issue with the ship’s propulsion system. The disaster assistance equipment, assets and personnel assigned to the ship will be relocated to be in best position to provide assistance as required. All units are under the command of Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, Rear Adm. Sam Paparo.
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Iwo Jima and New York provided assistance to the Florida Keys in early September in the wake of Hurricane Irma. While on station, Sailors and Marines worked along the Lower Keys, from Marathon to Key West, clearing debris from the roadway, distributing food, water, tarps and blankets, and repairing generators and other critical infrastructure, such as water-pumping stations. The ships
returned to Mayport Sept. 19. If called upon, the top priority of the federal government, while working to support civil authorities, will be to minimize suffering and protect the lives and safety of any affected. For more news from USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), visit www.navy.mil /local / lhd7/.
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Continued from B1 Katsuaki Kamiiji and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Chief of Staff Adm. Yutaka Murakawa. Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Scott H. Swift and Commander of U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer delivered remarks. “Words are inadequate to express the grief we feel in losing 10 of our
own,” Sawyer said. “We owe it to the families of the fallen Sailors to find out why this happened and to make changes so that this doesn’t happen again. There is no more pressing challenge on my mind as 7th Fleet commander than this work.” Swift praised the strength of the McCain Sailors and assured them that the Navy community is there to offer
them continued support. “I have no doubt that your damage control efforts not only saved the ship but also saved the lives of many of your shipmates, enabling them to join us here today,” Swift said. “Know that your Navy family is committed to ensuring that you, the families and crew of John S McCain, have the resources you need to continue your healing.”
limb type called an osseointegrated prosthetic, which includes a titanium fixture surgically implanted into the thigh bone, or femur. Bone grows, or “osseointegrates,” at the connection point with the implant, leaving only a small metallic connector protruding from the remaining leg. An accompanying artificial limb then can be attached or detached at will. The same procedure can be performed for upper limbs. The advantages of osseointegrated prosthetics include less pain, a fluid walking motion and a more stable, betterfitting limb. But because metal sticks out of the residual limb, infection is a constant risk. To address this issue, MOIP will focus on infection detection, eradication and prevention by developing both electrochemical sense-and-respond approaches and “smart” skin technologies. This includes a critical biocompatible sensor array embedded within an amputee’s residual limb-coupled with additional sensors on the osseointegrated prosthetic itself. The first technology of its kind, the array tracks changes in body temperature and pH balance, indicators of possible infection. It also monitors how well the bone and prosthetic limb fuse together and heal, allowing doctors to dramatically speed the recuperation process of warfighters. Over time, the sensors evaluate the prosthetic’s strength, how much stress a user’s body
places on it, and any changes to movement and walking gait. “One game-changing application of this technology would be as a tool to inform doctors when prosthetics can be safely loaded after surgery, leading to more accurate determination of when patients are ready for physical therapy after receiving a new prosthetic,” University of Michigan engineering Professor Dr. Jerome Lynch said, who is overseeing the sensor array’s development. “Right now, doctors study X-ray images of a limb when making that determination. “Because the sensors transmit information wirelessly, doctors also could potentially study patient data via a handheld reader,” Lynch said. “Think of it as an extremely specialized Fitbit. This could dramatically improve the recovery and long-term quality of life for patients.” Lynch and his team successfully created a MOIP sensor array prototype using osseointegrated prosthetics and synthetic bone models manufactured onsite at the University of Michigan. While this prototype was successful in laboratory tests, they hope to have a new, improved model ready for clinical trials early next year. Warren Duffie Jr. is a contractor for ONR Corporate Strategic Communications. For more news from Office of Naval Research, visit www. navy.mil/local/onr/.
Sunday, October 22 • 12-4PM Virginia Beach Convention Center Fun for the whole family!
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CELEBRATE DAY OF THE DEAD IN NEWPORT NEWS The Peninsula Fine Arts Center will host the traditional Mexican celebration on Oct. 28.
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Zombie Rush From Hampton Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Inaugural Zombie Rush Hunt on Oct. 28 in Hampton will benefit the U.S. Air Force 17th Intelligence Squadron. The event will be 5-8 p.m. at Mill Point Park, 100 Eaton Street in downtown Hampton, and offer an evening of fun, fitness and friendly competition. During the event, there will be a “rush of zombies” at several site locations on the route. The job of the zombies is to eat you (actually, take the life lines on your flag belt). Your job is avoid these zombies and keep your life lines intact, while picking up five different items at each zombie location. These items will be identified on the Zombie Rush Hunt sheet. The goal is to make it to the finish line “alive” with at least one life line. If you lose all your life lines, you can still finish the run as member of the “undead” and will receive a shirt that identifies you as “contaminated.” Each Zombie Rush Hunt participant will receive a life line belt, Zombie Rush Hunt sheet, and entrance into the Downtown Hampton Halloween Block Party. In addition,
ZooBoo From the Virginia Zoo
The Virginia Zoo’s annual Halloween extravaganza ZooBoo boasts a safe environment for families to trickor-treat and enjoy all the fun this season has to offer, Oct. 21 at the Virginia Zoo. More than 30 community partners will pass out sustainably produced candy and other treats to about 8,000 attendees. Sustainably produced candy helps save orangutans and other endangered animals in the wild. The Virginia Zoo buys only candy that is from companies committed to using certified sustainable palm oil.
Haunticus From Nauticus
Spooky family-friendly events for Haunticus at Nauticus will include storytelling, crafts, face painting and more. Splash (or a ghost) will meet guests at the door and
Children ages 9 and younger can enjoy shows, dancing and playing with Sesame Street characters at The Count’s Spooktacular at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
Courtesy Hampton CVB Escape the zombies to win a T-shirt and entrance to the Downtown Hampton Halloween Block Party, 5–8 p.m., Oct. 28, in downtown Hampton.
participants will also receive either a “Survivor” or “Contaminated” T-shirt. Check in for the Oct. 28 event begins at 4 p.m. and ends at 6:45 p.m. Zombie Rush begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. The cost is $30 for an individual, and up to $140 for a six-person team. For more information, visit www.allholidayruns.com/ zombie-rush. To register, visit /www.active.com/hampton-va/ running/distance-running-races/zombie-rush-2017.
Families are encouraged to come in costumes and take part in educational activities such as the Mad Scientist Lab or visit the “extinction graveyard” to learn about extinct species around the world. Be sure to catch a show at the ZooLive! Stage with your favorite animal ambassadors while the exhibits are filled with pumpkins for the other animals to enjoy. Tickets for Virginia Zoo Members (ages 2 and older) are $6. Tickets for non-members (ages 2 and older) are $15. Tickets are available online at virginiazoo.org/ zoo-boo-2017 or by phone at 757-441-2374 or at the Membership Office during regular Zoo hours.
enjoy a witch’s brew, jacko-lanterns and bone-chillin’ fun, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at the museum located at 1 Waterside Drive in Norfolk. Children up to age 12 in costume get in free when accompanied by a paying adult. For more information, call 757-664-1000 or visit nauticus.org.
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Busch Gardens Spooktacular From Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Come celebrate silly, not-toospooky, family fun this fall at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Every weekend in October, children aged 9 and younger are encouraged to come dressed in their best Halloween costume to enjoy Halloween shows, dancing and playing with their favorite Sesame Street friends at The Count’s Spooktacular. This can’t-miss event includes an all-new show, Count’s Countdown to Halloween, dance parties and parading
with friendly, furry monsters through the park to end the day for families before the serious haunts and scares of Howl-O-Scream begin in the evening. Kid-friendly rides, family activities and trick-or-treating will be offered around the park for our littlest guests to celebrate the fall season. Halloween decorations will be set up during the day, but the scare squad, dim lighting and fog will not start until 6 p.m. Parents, if your child’s costume has a mask or prop, we ask for you to kindly leave those at home. Smiling faces always look better in family photos. We
Haunted carousel rides From Hampton Convention and Visitors Bureau
Hampton CVB “The Headless Horseman” and other goblins will decorate the Hampton Carousel, located at 602 Settlers Landing Road in downtown Hampton, through Nov. 5. Rides on the antique, wooden merry-go-round are $1.
“Trick or Treating with the Headless Horseman” and free candy are part of the fun in store for visitors to “Haunted Horse Rides” at the historic Hampton Carousel, Tuesday through Sunday until Nov. 5, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Located in Carousel Park, Downtown Hampton, the Hampton Carousel will be decorated for the season of ghosts and goblins, with costumed carousel staff giving candy to visitors. The finely carved and painted horses will also be decorated, with one of the horses occupied by the infamous Headless Horseman. Entry to the carousel pavilion and Halloween candy are free. Rides on the carousel are just $1. Built in 1920, the carousel is completely restored to its original beauty and housed in its own weather-protected pavilion on the city’s downtown waterfront. It is one of only 170 antique wooden merry-go-rounds still existing in the U.S.
offer plenty of options to jazz up your child’s costume with face paint, glow items, and more at the park. Guests can visit one of our face-painting booths to transform into a favorite Halloween character. The daytime event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29 and is included in park admission. Save 50 percent with a special kids’ ticket available to use in October. For more information, visit https:// seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardenswilliamsburg/attractions/events/halloween-spooktacular.
Hand crafted by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company for the Buckroe Beach Amusement Park, Hampton’s Carousel is a whirling tribute to the skill of its creators. After untold numbers of young and old enjoyed the carousel over its 65-year tenure, it was put in storage with the closure of Buckroe Beach Amusement Park in the mid-1980s. It was moved and restored at its current location in Carousel Park on Settlers Landing Road in Downtown Hampton in 1991. The carousel boasts its original mirrors and oil paintings, as well as 48 intricately decorated horses. Rising and falling to the strains of the original band organ, many of these carousel horses are so finely carved that the veins in their necks and legs are visible. Special hours are available for groups or special occasions. The Hampton Carousel is located at 602 Settlers Landing Rd. Regular hours of operation: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.– 8 p.m. Closed Monday. Rider fees are $1 per ride. Tickets on sale at the Hampton History Museum and at the Hampton Carousel. For more information, call the Hampton Visitor Center at 757-7271102.
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calendar TCC Information Technology & Business Career Fair and Hiring Event Oct. 12, 1–4 p.m., Tidewater Community College Virginia Beach Campus, Student Center Gymnasium in K204 757-822-7228, tcc.edu/ careerfairs. Applicants should come dressed in interview attire and bring multiple copies of their resumé. RSVP is required by registering with TCC’s Career Services Network. Non-TCC students and alumni can register as a guest.
Newport News Fall FAM Tour Register by Oct. 12 for Oct. 17 event, 8:15 a.m.5:30 p.m., Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 101 Museum Dr, Newport News 757- 886-7777 A day-long familiarization (FAM) tour for anyone who interacts with the public. A fast-paced but comprehensive overview will provide participants with first-hand knowledge of all city attractions. All who pass the test will become certified Newport News Hospitality Ambassadors. $15 per person includes lunch and transportation.
Play: “Tuesdays with Morrie” Oct. 12, 8 p.m., The American Theatre, 125 East Mellen Street, Hampton, VA 23663 http://gmartists.com/ download.htm#morrie TV legend Jamie Farr stars in the heartwarming play based on the bestselling book by Mitch Albom. Tickets: $65, $55, Post-Show Reception/ Meet and Greet: $40
Fish Fry at Elizabeth City Roses Oct. 13, 11 a.m.– 7 p.m., Rose’s Parking lot, 830 Halstead Blvd., Elizabeth City, NC Timberwolfe54@hotmail.com, 252-679-7776 Sponsored by the Vietnam Veterans of America in Elizabeth City, N.C., Chapter 631, and Camden County County JROTC with the help of Nixon’s Catering, platters are $8 and include farm-raised catfish, potatoes, coleslaw, and hush puppies. Any proceeds will go to help all veterans in the area.
History for Lunch: The Patriot Oct. 13, 12:15 p.m.,
Museum of the Albemarle, 501 S. Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. 252-335-1453. www. museumofthealbemarle. com Erika Marks will discuss her latest historical novel about treasure hunters searching for the Patriot, a ship that disappeared off the Carolina coast in 1813 with Vice President Aaron Burr’s daughter Theodosia aboard. “The Last Treasure” is her fifth novel.
A donation of $5 for admission is requested for the featured entertainment: Travers Chandler & Avery County. Proceeds benefit the volunteer fire/ rescue service of Carrollton and nearby mutual aid districts in Smithfield and northern Suffolk. Hot dogs and soft drinks are available during the concert. Please bring your own chair.
Care-A-Lot Pet Supply’s Fall Fur Adoption Event Oct. 14, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Care-A-Lot Pet Supply, 1617 Diamond Springs Road, Virginia Beach jennifer@rubincommunications.com, www. carealotpets.com/FallFurAdoption.aspx This free event will include local rescue groups to match pets with your family, a Kids’ Zone with crafts and games, more than 15 local crafters with handmade goods, vendors, food trucks and more. The Norfolk Airport and Coast Guard K9 Units will demonstrate a day in their life. All net proceeds go to local rescues and SPCAs.
World War I and World War II: Conversations and Commemoration Oct. 14, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m., Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main Street, Smithfield 757-356-1223, www. historicisleofwight.com/ isle-of-wight-county-inworld-wars-i-and-ii.html To commemorate the events of both world wars and their impact on Isle of Wight County, the Isle of Wight County Museum will honor local veterans and feature lectures, living historians, stories, military vehicles, document preservation and the Virginia World War I and World War II Commemoration
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Phoebus Fall Festival Oct. 14, 10 a.m.– 5 p.m., Mellen Street, Phoebus area of Hampton 757-722-1575, www. phoebusvaevents.com Return to simpler times with live music, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, a doggie costume parade, pie eating contest, children’s activities, and Lucky The Dinosaur.
“Firehouse Bluegrass” music Meet Me at benefit concert Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m., Fire Kelly’s Cab Station-10, 15020 Carroll- Stand: An ton Blvd., Carrollton Afternoon of 757-613-6183, www. Remembering carrolltonfiredept.org
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Commission’s Profiles of Honor Tour, a mobile interactive museum.
Oct. 15, 2 p.m., Portsmouth Neighborhood Facility Recreation Center, 900 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth 757-393-8591 Attendees are encouraged to share memories of the places that were important to the African-American community in mid-20th century Portsmouth. Barbara Hamm Lee, WHRV 89.5-FM’s on-air public radio host, will moderate this audience-participation discussion, which will be professionally videtaped. A local theater troupe, The Not Just for February Players, will open the program with a skit, and it will be followed by a reception next door at the Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum at 904 Elm Ave. Free.
Isle of Wight County Historical Society: The James River Reserve Fleet Oct. 15, 2 p.m., Fellowship Hall of Benn’s UM Church, 14571 Benns Church Blvd., Smithfield 757-613-6183 The public is invited at no charge to learn the real story of Isle of Wight County’s Navy, aka The James River Reserve Fleet or “Ghost Fleet.” This 45 minute audio-visual presentation explores the establishment, growth and demise of the world’s once-largest peacetime accumulation of military vessels.
La Fayette show Oct. 18–19, 7:308:45 p.m., Old Dominion University Theater, 4608 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk wearelafayette@gmail. com As a symbol of FrancoAmerican friendship, ODU students will voice subtitles for a French video projection featuring 10 dancers, for the first time in the U.S.
GritCON2017 Veteran and Military Family Business Success Conference Oct. 19, 5–9:30 p.m., Noah’s Event Venue, 625 Independence Pkwy, Chesapeake www.gritcon2017.com Veterans, active-duty military, military families and executives can learn business success information from speakers and presenters including Justin Myers, Cherie Amiee, Brandon Farbstein, Ron Suzuki, Tracie Stern and Chef Jacoby Ponder. $149-$349
Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department’s team took first place in the Second Annual Healing Waters Triathlon competition for First Responders. The competition, held Oct. 2 at Carrollton Nike Park, drew teams from all fire/rescue departments and law enforcement agencies in Isle of Wight County for athletic competitions sponsored by Healing Waters Worship Center (HWWC) on Smiths Neck Road in Carrollton. The competition included running, diving, lifting and bobbing events. The winners were awarded a trophy and a free dinner by the congregation and parishioners of HWWC. Pictured in front of Carrollton VFD’s “quad” pumper apparatus Engine-10 are the winning team of Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians and also their enthusiastic supporters: from left, Crystal Gravel, Ben Birkitt, Jerrad Waldorf, Connor Davis, Trevor Tippitt, HWWC Pastor William McCarty (holding trophy), Derek Caldwell, Isaiah Nolder, Mason Halsey, Chad Davis, (unknown photo bomber) and Donovan Antalik. — Submitted by Albert Burckard, Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department
Free customer service training for hospitality employees From Newport News Tourism
Free customer service training is being offered to hospitality industry employees on Oct. 26 at The Mariners’ Museum, 100 Museum Drive in Newport News. The seminar is designed to provide training to hospitality workers who come in contact with visitors to the region’s attractions, hotels, restaurants, retail establishments and others. To accommodate shift workers, three sessions will be offered. The program, “Surprise! The Secret to Guest Loyalty,” explores how guests are bombarded with information and how they often disregard a large portion of what is happening around them. Participants will learn how
to: Gain guests’ full attention and find ways to surprise them during transactions Generate low- and no-cost guest surprise tactics Orchestrate and deliver surprise tactics using teamwork Foster a culture in which new and creative surprise tactics are continually derived and implemented. The training will be presented by Vincent Magnini, ranked one of the Top 12 most prolific hospitality researchers worldwide. A Fulbright Scholar, Magnini holds editorial board appointments on all of the top-ranked research journals in the field and has published six books and more than 150 articles on hospitality. He has
been featured on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, With Good Reason, and Pulse on the Planet, and he has been cited in the New York Times and the Washington Post. The program is free but registration is required. Participants may register online for Session 1 (9:30–11 a.m.); Session 2 (1:30–3 p.m.); or Session 3 (5–6:30 p.m.). Up to 10 people can register at one time. For registration questions, call Rita Bond at 757-826-3327. The event is sponsored by Newport News Tourism, Newport News Hospitality Association, Peninsula Council for Workforce Development, and the Hampton Convention and Visitor Bureau.
Richmond museum to host military art exhibit, events events, please visit www. vawarmemorial.org/artofwar RICHMOND or call 804-786-2060. The Virginia War MemoSpecial The Art of War rial will host The Art of War events at the Virginia War – a unique two-week long ex- Memorial include: hibit that will showcase military art and work of military Oct. 17, 7 p.m.: “For veteran artists – Oct. 13–27. The Duration: Letters from The event will include Home.” Dramatic readings military art in a wide variety from actual letters from of styles and forms – from World War II soldiers to live theater to photography those they left at home. Perto sculpture and painting and formed by members of Quill even tattoos. All of the events Theater. Tickets: $15. Quill are part of Culture Work’s Theater members: $12. RVA artoberVA celebration. Oct. 19, 7 p.m.:“Shooter: On display in three spe- Combat from Behind the cial indoor galleries will be Camera.” Expo and lecture “Brushstrokes” – artwork from U.S. Air Force vetfrom the U.S. Army Combat eran combat photographer Program; “Shapes” – sculp- and author Stacy Pearsall. ture, woodworks and other art Tickets: $15. Students with mediums created by military ID are free. veterans; and “Through The Oct. 20, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.: Lens” – the works of com- “The Veterans Portrait bat photographers. Outside Project.” Stacy Pearsall on the Memorial’s Hargrove and her team will conduct Plaza, the “Art on Wheels” a day-long photo shoot of display will showcase the Richmond-area veterans. Veteran’s Impact Project – a Oct. 21, 9 a.m.–noon: public monument created “Plein Air at the Virginia by veterans and their family War Memorial.” Local members. artists are encouraged to In addition to the gallery bring canvasses and easels displays, The Art of War in- and capture the beauty of the cludes a number of special Memorial and its spectacular events. While many of the views of the city and James events are free of charge, River. Free. some require tickets and/or Oct. 21, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.: registration. For more infor- “Blood, Sweat and Ink: A mation on all The Art of War Tribute to Military TatFrom Virginia War Memorial
toos.” Veterans are encouraged to come show and celebrate their military body art and meet local tattoo artist and veteran, Clutch, ink a memorial tattoo on site in Freedom Hall. Free. Registration requested Oct. 22, noon–6 p.m.: “War on Film: A Day at the Movies.” Three militaryrelated films will be shown in the Memorial’s Reynolds Theater. Shown will be Spirit of the Fallen, Korengal, and Hacksaw Ridge. Free. Due to mature subject matter, no one under 18 will be admitted. Oct. 24, 7 p.m.” “Fightin’ Words: A Celebration of Military Literature.” Readings from favorite works of military fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Includes a reading by noted author David Robbins. Free. Parking at the Virginia War Memorial site is extremely limited due to construction. Daytime visitors are encouraged to park across Belvidere Street in the Oregon Hill neighborhood. Those attending night and weekend events may park free in the Afton Chemical Corporation parking lot at Belvidere and Spring Street, one block north of the Memorial.
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Former Sailors run tight ship as co-owners of Marco’s Pizza By Irene Bowers Virginian-Pilot Correspondent
A combined 40-plus years in the Navy has Kevin Stansick and Drew Schneider keeping business shipshape at Marco’s Pizza on Independence Boulevard in Virginia Beach, which opened in June. “Kevin and I share the same background training and values,” said Schnieder, a retiring chief petty officer on terminal leave from Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. “In addition to friendship, our vision, leadership and work ethic are a good match.” While fielding pre-lunch orders at the busy shop near the intersection of Independence Boulevard and Pleasure House Road, Schnieder said several factors contributed to their decision to own and operate a pizza franchise. “My first job back in Ohio was working for Pat Giammarco, at his pizzeria, Marco’s,” he said, noting the Ohio-based franchise started in 1978. “I loved it then, and I love it now; this is pizza the way it should be.” Top of the list is adherence to freshness. “You can taste the difference; freshly made is freshly made,” Schneider said, adding that Marco’s does not use freezers for any of its ingredients, including vegetables, cheese and meats. “And we make
Photos by Irene Bowers | For The Virginian-Pilot Drew Schneider, one of the former Sailors who own Marco’s Pizza in Virginia Beach.
our dough right here, fresh every day; same for our sauce – made in this kitchen with Marco’s secret recipe.” Then there is the pressure of pizza orders. “The Navy taught us how to manage ourselves and others under stress, what we call controlled chaos,” Schneider said, noting that the number of employees, from 25 to 30, matches the size of a Navy division. A retired limited duty officer, Stansick also served with the expeditionary command or “brown water Navy” out of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. He said the pizza business
typically means high volumes of orders in short periods of time, but military backgrounds give them the ability to stay focused, calm and positive, and to train employees the same way. “Communication is key to workplace pride,” he said. “We want our employees to have the right training, attitude, work ethic and communication What is the lasting lesson of the “brown water” Navy for a pizza shop? “We succeed when we’re all pulling the same oar,” said Schneider. Irene Bowers, bowersi@aol.com
Working at Marco’s Pizza are, from left, Kevin Dickens, Drew Schneider and Adam Kesel.
Small town charm at the Phoebus Fall Festival, Oct. 14 From Hampton Convention and Visitors Bureau
Courtesy Virginia Zoo Drop off your unwanted plants at the Virginia Zoo’s Gate A, 3500 Granby Street in Norfolk, through October.
Virginia Zoo wants your house plants From Virginia Zoo
Reptile Keepers at the Virginia Zoo are looking for your unwanted indoor plants to create habitats in the Zoo’s World of Reptiles. This time of year many people find their houseplants have outgrown their spots in their homes, but the Zoo’s new exhibit, World of Reptiles, which is under construction now may be the perfect new home. Houseplants of all varieties and sizes will help to maintain the healthy environments that
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in the back of the main parking lot at 3500 Granby Street in Norfolk. The best time for drop off is before Noon. The World of Reptiles is a $2.6 million renovation to the reptile building constructed in 1974. The new exhibit will include a frog conservation lab, reptile nursery, aquatic gallery with seahorses and an immersive floorto-ceiling crocodile marsh. For more information, visit virginiazoo.org/ worldofreptiles.
Celebrate a return to simpler times at the Phoebus Fall Festival, Oct. 14. The event, taking place 10 a.m.– 5 p.m., will feature live music, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, a doggie costume parade, pie eating contest, children’s activities, and Lucky The Dinosaur. Live musical entertainment will take place throughout the day on the Hope Street Stage, including music by USAF Full Spectrum. In addition, Phil Poteat will be in attendance as well as the Betty Smith School of Dancers and the Marching Elites. This year, Mellen Street will be closed for a Vendor Market featuring local crafters and community organizations, including the Phoebus Volunteer Fire Company. At 1 p.m., the Phoebus Fall Festival goes to the dogs with the Doggie Costume Parade and Costume Contest. Register your pooch at
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ginning at 10 a.m. And don’t miss the pie-eating contest at 1:30 p.m. Other event festivities include children’s activities, games, and food vendors. For more information on the Phoebus Fall Festival, dial 757-722-1575, visit www.phoebusvaevents.com. For additional information, email phoebusevents@ gmail.com.
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Arts&Entertainment basetheaters
Award-winning musician to kick off Hampton University’s double anniversary celebration
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“American Assassin:” Twenty three-year-old
Mitch lost his parents to a tragic car accident at the age of fourteen, and his girlfriend to a terrorist attack just as they were engaged. Seeking revenge, he is enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Irene Kennedy as a black ops recruit. Kennedy then assigns Cold War veteran Stan Hurley to train Mitch. Together they will later on investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets. The discovery of a pattern in the violence leads them to a joint mission with a lethal Turkish agent to stop a mysterious operative intent on starting a world war in the Middle East. JEB Little Creek, Gator Theater – 757-462-7534
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1 p.m. Home Again (PG) 4 p.m. Mother! (R) 7 p.m. It (R) Schedule is subject to change. For your weekly movie showtimes and more, check out the Navy MWR website at www. navymwr.org/movies/ theater/.
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Noon Leap! (PG) 3 p.m. Wind River (R) 7 p.m. Home Again (PG-13) Sunday, Oct. 15
Noon Wind River (R) 3 p.m. Leap! (PG) 6 p.m. Mother! (R)
Brian Culbertson electrified concert goers at the 2017 Hampton Jazz Festival, and he’s returning to help Hampton University celebrate. The international award-winning multi-instrumentalist will perform Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. at the Hampton University Convocation Center. Guests will enjoy live entertainment from Culbertson and special surprises throughout the evening. The festivities will honor both the 150-year legacy of Hampton University and the 40 years of leadership of Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey. “He was mezmerizing at the 50th Hampton Jazz Festival,” said Harvey. “There’s no doubt he will rock the house launching our Anniversaries’ Kick-Off Celebration, the same way he left people buzzing in June.” Heralding from Chicago, Culbertson began his musical studies at the age of 8 on piano and quickly picked up several other instruments by age 12, including drums, trombone, bass and euphonium. He has self-produced 17 solo albums, most of which have topped the Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts, including 28 No. 1 smooth jazz radio hits. He has worked and performed with industry all-stars and received numerous awards including being nominated for a 2012 NAACP Image Award and a 2012 Soul Train Award. He won the 2010 Canadian Smooth Jazz Award for Best International Artist and the 2010 American Smooth Jazz Award for Best Keyboardist. In 2012, he founded the Napa Valley Jazz Getaway, now in its seventh year. His latest album, Funk! is a throwback and a follow-up to his widely successful Bringing Back The Funk album from 2008, which was co-produced by the late Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire. His next album, Colors of Love, will feature 12 original tracks
Courtesy Hampton University Brian Culbertson will perform at 8 p.m. on Oct. 20 at the Hampton University Convocation Center.
and is due out Valentine’s Day 2018. Tickets for the Anniversaries’ KickOff Celebration start at $50 upper level general admission, $65 mezzanine level, $75 lower level (no VIP) and $150 floor (VIP reception access
6–7:30 p.m.). Tickets are available at the Hampton University Convocation Center and Ticketmaster. For more information contact the Hampton University Convocation Center box office at 757-728-6800.
Arts Center hosts Day of the Dead event, Oct. 28 in Newport News A mural in San Diego’s Chicano Park depicts artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, along with others. Visitors to the Peninsula Fine Arts Center’s Day of the Dead celebration on Oct. 28 are invited to dress like the important Mexican artists and to help construct an ofrenda, or altar, in their honor as part of the traditional Mexican celebration of friends and loved ones who have died.
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The Peninsula Fine Arts Center invites the community to a free celebration of the Day of the Dead, Oct. 28, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican celebration of family and friends who have passed away. Loved ones are remembered with ofrendas, or altars, constructed in their honor and decorated with photos, favorite foods and special mementos. Beginning at 11 a.m., PFAC will have talks on the artistic traditions associated with the Day of the Dead, including the preparation of altars, decoration of sugar skulls and creation of cut paper garlands called papel picado. Following the talk, the community is invited to help PFAC
construct an ofrenda in memory of two important Mexican artists, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. We encourage guests to dress like Frida or Diego or another favorite artist. In addition, guests will enjoy hands-on art making, and create tributes to their loved ones with sidewalk chalk. Artists from A Mile of Smiles will provide face painting to help visitors get the look of the calavera, an iconic image of a skeleton popularized in cartoons by José Guadalupe Posada. Face painting will be $3 for kids and $5 for adults. The Day of the Dead celebration coincides with PFAC’s exhibition, More Than Just a Pretty Face – Portraits and Self-Portraits. This exhibition brings together more than 50 works in a variety
of media that examine the art of portraiture. Artist included in the show are works by Chuck Close, Edward Steichen, Andy Warhol, Norman Rockwell, and Mary Cassatt. Sitters include James McNeill Whistler, Thomas Eakins, Charlie Chaplin, C.S. Lewis, and Edgar Allen Poe. The Peninsula Fine Arts Center is located at 101 Museum Drive within Mariners’ Museum Park in Newport News. The center is open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1–5 p.m. Sundays. It is closed on Mondays. Admission is regularly $7.50 for adults, $4 for children (ages 6-12) and free for children 5 and younger. Annual membership is $40 for individuals and $60 for families. For more information, call 757-5968175 or visit www.pfac-va.org.
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Sports
Documentary about the Virginia Squires revisits Hampton Roads’ only pro sports team By Denise M. Watson The Virginian-Pilot
Eric Futterman was about 10 when he witnessed something that still looks unreal in early1970s basketball game reels. It was a tall, thin blur of a player who seized a ball and soared over his opponents. No. 32 for the Virginia Squires, Julius Erving, was on his way to becoming the legendary “Dr. J.” “I thought, ‘Who is this guy?’” Futterman said recently. ‘He can fly!’” The awe is still in his voice after more than 40 years. The filmmaker’s project, “The Dream Maker: A Revolution in Basketball,” is not only a visual gift for Squires fans but a tribute to Earl Foreman, the owner who brought the Virginia Squires to Norfolk to play from 1970 to 1976. The local squad of the American Basketball Association is the only professional sports team the area has ever known. Futterman decided in 2014 to make the film, and has spent the last three years raising money, traveling nationwide for interviews and collecting photos and video. The film premiered Sept. 28 at Tidewater Community College’s Roper Performing Arts Center in Norfolk. Futterman, a Norfolk native and Emmy award-winning producer, makes the case in his 45-minute film that the Squires and other ABA teams revolutionized the NBA once the leagues merged in 1976. The ABA struggled with funds; it had no major television contracts to bring in revenue to keep the teams afloat. The Squires folded a month before the merger. During the ABA’s brief tenure – 1967 to 1976 – it had a flavor that was lacking from the more prestigious NBA. Games crackled with a faster pace of play. Men spun in mid-air and cut through defenders for tomahawk dunks. The ABA had the 3-point shot, cheerleaders in disco boots and provocative outfits, and a slamdunk contest, all of which the NBA later adopted. Al Bianchi coached the Squires from 1970 to 1975 and went on to be an assistant
William Abourjilie | The Virginian-Pilot George Gervin of the Virginia Squires shoots the ball during the 1974 ABA all-star game at Norfolk Scope.
coach of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and general manager of the New York Knicks. He said during a phone interview that he watches basketball on TV in his Phoenix home and sees the ABA’s influence in the NBA now. Bianchi also plans to attend the screening. “It’s funny because when we were a struggling league and trying to get into the NBA they would say we’re just a bunch of little guys shooting the three,” he said. “In the NBA, the big man has become obsolete and you have little guys running around shooting threes.” The NBA then also had an unwritten rule limiting the number of blacks who could play. The ABA welcomed all talent, and African American players added several inches to their height with their Afros. “For people going to the games, black and white, I don’t think I’m overstating this by saying that the Squires brought a certain racial harmony to the Tidewater area,” Futterman said. “For the guys on the team, there was a racial harmony. They only knew the color of their uniforms.” The ABA was regarded by some as a second-rate league with its emphasis on showmanship. But the talent was there. Five former ABA players
Courtesy of Eric Futterman Photo of Eric Futterman at a Virginia Squires game in the early 1970s. Futterman is behind the score table, the young teen wearing the white belt. Squires owner is nearby, walking through with a plaid jacket, clapping his hands. Basketball star Julius Erving is center court.
competed in the first NBA finals after the merger, including former Squires Twardzik and Dr. J. “I walked into the locker room and it was nothing but some egos in there,” Erving says in the film about joining the NBA. “These guys had been drafted into the NBA and they thought their stuff did not stink.” He says he would laugh and tell them: “You’re not better than these guys I’ve been playing against for the last five years.” In 2014, Charles Hatcher organized a Squires reunion in Virginia Beach. Hatcher, in the 1960s, became one of the first African Americans to play for Norview High School’s basketball team . He also had a short stint with the ABA’s Indiana Pacers, one of four ABA teams that joined the NBA. Virginia Beach attorney Kirk Levy helped Hatcher with the reunion. Levy’s family, like Futterman’s, had season tickets to Squires games. Levy got closer than that. He was a ball boy during that first season, when the team played at the ODU Fieldhouse. No one had more fun chasing basketballs
and mopping up sweat. The last two years of the Squires were difficult to watch, though. The team had sold off the contracts of its big names to survive, but it still wasn’t enough. The reunion and the documentary have brought Levy the closure he didn’t get as a kid, he said. “It’s a trip down memory lane for the fans, and I think everybody is going to enjoy it.” It was Levy who, knowing of Futterman’s work , told him about the reunion and planted the idea of a documentary film. Futterman drove from his home in Richmond to interview the players and coach at the reunion. At the reunion, he listened in on the players’ inside jokes and the stories of his childhood idols. They talked, for example, about Gervin, a star in the ABA and later for the San Antonio Spurs, who had gotten a reputation in college as being a hothead. He had been kicked off his college team for punching a player in the face. Levy said Gervin got into the fight after someone hurled a racial epithet at him. Back then, Foreman, the
Squires owner, ignored the talk. He felt he had good judgment when it came to talent and he never regretted signing Gervin. Gervin said his two years with the Squires greatly affected his game. The “Iceman” was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1996, the same year he made the 50 Greatest Players List along with Dr. J. Twardzik was a favorite of Futterman’s mother, going back to his days as a standout at ODU. The family followed him through his time at the Squires and later with the Portland Trailblazers. “We were proud of what we did,” Twardzik says in the documentary. “We just didn’t get much exposure.” The documentary is fitting for other reasons. Former Squires’ player George Irvine, who appears in the film, died in May. Foreman died in January at age 92. “The enthusiasm that was generated by the people that were in attendance was tremendous,” Foreman says. “Scope rocked.” Getting to know the players and the Squires’ history solidified what Futterman had
File photo Julius Erving playing for the Virginia Squires.
known growing up. “These guys were all class, every single one of them,” Futterman said. “We saw that we had something really special here. At the end of the day, when those players went to the NBA and tore it up, it proved us right.” Denise M. Watson, 757446-2504, denise.watson@ pilotonline.com
JJ Dillon, Rich Bocchini: Newest MLW Network podcast tag-team By Yiorgio Flagship Correspondent
Legendary World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Famer and manager of The Four Horsemen, JJ Dillon, appeared Sept. 9 in Suffolk. Part one of my phone interview with him was published in the Sept. 14 issue of the Flagship, and part two was published Sept. 28. And now part three of our interview including Rich Bocchini. Read more of the interview online at www. flagshipnews.com Y: You and Rich Bocchini are part of the MLW Podcast Network, www. mlwradio.com/, and your podcast is extremely popular with the many grateful fans. Tell us how this came to be. JJ: I can truthfully tell you that I had never, and I still have not, listened to a podcast, including my own. The first overture I got was from Court Bauer who worked for WWE as a writer. Back in 2002 he started Major League Wrestling (MLW). In 2011 he started the MLW Radio Network Podcast. Court sent me an email saying he would like to discuss with me about having a podcast. He said: You have had the unique position of having worked in all the territories back in those days, with Dusty in Florida and again with Dusty in the Jim Crockett Promotions office, with WCW, with Vince McMahon for eight years. You have been at the executive level of
Courtesy Rich Bocchini Rich Bocchini, left, co-host of the JJ Dillon Show is pictured with Tony Schiavone, co-host of What Happened When with Tony Schiavone.
the highest promotions in the business. You have so much history. I want you to have conversations about what you’ve been through in terms of where you have been, the high levels you have worked and you have been in the business as talent and office your whole life! I said, “Let’s give it a shot and see where it goes.” Court hooked me up with Rich Bocchini, who I had never talked to before. Rich said he had been an announcer for WWE among many other things, and he would be the moderator, we would have a different topic each week. We have had a good chemistry since day one. Rich and Court both told me they had ex-
pectations about numbers, how they would do, and we have trampled the expectations. Normally they wait 13 weeks before they get sponsors, we have been on for 10 weeks, and the other day I got two packages from two different sponsors to try their products to see if I would be willing to endorse them on the show. It’s a whole new experience for me. I still have not listened to any or my own podcast, well except for the first one for about 15 minutes to see how it sounds. Y: So Rich, tell us about yourself. Where are you from originally and what prompted you to get into this line of work?
Rich Bocchini (RB): I grew up in Nantucket, Rhode Island, next to Providence, Rhode Island. From the time I was a kid playing with my wrestling figures, I loved the Road Warriors, Hulk Hogan, but I was a Jim Crockett NWA guy with the TBS show. It looked so real! Ricky Morton getting his face rubbed into the concrete floor. It looked so real, that’s what really drew me. When I think of wrestling, that’s what I think of. I was bitten by the broadcasting bug since I was a kid, calling the wrestling matches while playing with my wrestling figures. Y: I know that you spent almost 15 years in hockey calling games, etc. How did you transition into pro wrestling? RB: Through hockey, I was in South Texas. I was channel surfing, and I saw Triple H attacking Ric Flair with a hammer leading into the Survivor Series, and that got me back into it, and I started watching it again. From there, I moved to Houston, and got involved with the independent scene, and that’s where I am now. It’s 2012, I am working for this sports network that was going bankrupt. I’m doing some independent wrestling with NWA Huston and Booker T’s promotion. My wife suggested I talk to Booker about WWE. I did, and the first time I mentioned it, he said, “I think you are ready right now.” This was June 2013. By the end of 2013, I had put some stuff together.
Booker helped me to get it to WWE, to Michael Cole who had taken over hiring all the announcers. A month later, I get a tryout. They offered me a job right then and there and said, move to Orlando. Y: How did you get involved with the podcast? RB: My regular job now is to produce regular sports updates. I’m the guy on the radio doing the sports updates. I produce them from my studio at my home, and they get uploaded to all the radio stations. So essentially, I’m producing podcasts. So in the back of my head, I’m like, maybe I can make some extra bucks doing one of them. Mr. St-Laurent introduced me to Court Bauer, who asked me, “Have you thought of hosting a show?” And he had talked to JJ Dillon about trying to convince him to do a show, and I immediately jumped at the chance, because I am a huge, huge, HUGE, JJ Dillon fan. I have his book, read it many times over. JJ and I talked, we hit it off pretty quickly, and here we are doing this every week. It is a labor of love for both of us. It’s not like we are getting rich off this. My motivation is getting JJ’s stories down in spoken form! It’s like the read-along companion to his book, and we are able to get into much more detail, and you are hearing it directly from him. Yiorgo is a Hampton Roads arts, entertainment and sports writer.
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Will Come to You for Antiques
24/7. Free Estimates.
757-617-4043
Fall Church Bazaar Immanuel Baptist Church, 1012 Battlefield Blvd. N, Chesapeake Saturday, Oct. 7th 9am - 2pm. Come out to our Fall Bazaar featuring many local crafters, direct sale vendor, and vintage/antique collectables. FALL CRAFT SHOW: OCTOBER 14th; 9am - 4pm Great Bridge H.S; 301 Hanbury Rd. W, Chesapeake
First Church of God’s Holiday Celebration
Bazaar, Sat., Oct. 14, 9-3. 8600 Granby St., Norfolk 23503. Have lunch with us and start your holiday shopping with more than 25 vendors, 757-340-8859 or e-mail bcsand2912@aol.com
Indoor Rummage Sale-Prince of Peace
Lutheran Church, 424 Kings Grant Rd., Va. Beach. Fri., Oct. 13, 1-7 PM & Sat. Oct. 14, 8-1 PM.
WANTED 18th, 19th & 20th Century, Furniture, Artwork, China, Crystal & Collectibles. 1 Piece Or Entire Contents. We Come To You With & Courteous & Professional Service. No Obligation Offers. Please Get My Offer Before You Sell! Tag Sales & Estates Settled.
Appraisal Service With 40 Years Experience.
Appliances APPLIANCES - Refrigerator $195; A/C $99; Stove $125; Freezer $150; Washer $150; Dryer $125; Dishwasher $100. All Items Like New. DELIVERY AVAIL 757-447-7347
Articles For Sale Battery Outlet, Inc. CAR BATTERY SPECIAL! Factory Seconds $49.95 With Exchange (for most U.S. & Foreign Cars.) 1608 Campostella Rd., Chesapeake (757) 545-4442 2815 Geo. Washington Hwy., Yorktown 757-867-8280. www.batteryout.com
Dyson Digital Slim DC 35 Animal Vacuum,
NASCAR Collection-’60’s-’90’s, news-
papers, books, magazines, videos. 757-488-4127.
Boat Trailers
VB VINTAGE WAREHOUSE FINAL CLEANOUTS Final clean out sales at VB Vintage Warehouse on Saturday, October 14th and October 21st, from 9-3. We still have lots of great items left. We are giving awesome deals. The more we sell, the less we have to move. 2585 Horse Pasture Road Va Beach. We are accepting cash, check, MC and Visa. Check us out on Facebook at Vbvintagewarehouse. If you can’t make it you can call 757-575-1918 to see if we will be on site on another day.
Garage Sale - Norfolk
Garage Sale - Suffolk SUFFOLK LARGE COMMUNITY YARD SALE within Burbage Grant Subdivision - off Respass Beach Road. Sat. 10/14 from 8-3pm. Rain date 10/21
Malt-poo/Malt-shi puppies, Ch. Lines, Vet Ckd, Health Guarantee, www.puppykisses.org, Starting @ $700 & up, Cash/CC Only, 757-650-5155
Mini. Schnauzers-All Colors. Super Coats. Year Health Guarantee. www.smithschnauzers.com For More Info 434-349-3854 or 434-770-1464
Cindy’s Produce-Apples, grapes, pumpkin & apple butter, mums & more. 2385 Harpers Rd., Va Beach. 10-6. 427-2346. MC/Visa
Lawn & Garden FREE PICK UP of your broken or unwanted
lawn equipment. No riding mowers. Call 412-5664.
Marinas
25 Carolina Classic, new eng, outdrive & top, always dry stored, $39,950. 757-754-2101. Carolina Skiff 2001, 2100 off shore, center console, 150 Yamaha, excel cond, w/trailer, 499-8000.
Polar kraft 2012 14’ MV1475 Yamaha
20HPES, Motorguide 46, Hummingbird 798diHD side imaging w/float blind setup, $3800, 757-2853051
SEADOO 19’ CHALLENGER JET BOAT
2006 19’ SEADOO CHALLENGER 180 JET BOAT! Excellent Condition, Brand NEW Motor, Electronics and Upholstery. Great Family Boat, Safe, Fun & Fast! $12,000 757-343-8874
Tahoe Q5i 2011 19.5 195 HP Inboard/Out-
board. Comes with matching trailer. Professionally maintained. Brand new battery. $10,500.00 OBO. (757) 575-6618
Sailboats cruising sailboat for Bay or coast. Dependable inboard diesel and bimini. Sleeps five. $9800. 757 442-3013.
#01A Black Sifted TOPSOIL
6 yds $205, Mulch $25/yd; Compost $30/yd. Rock, Sand & Firewood. D. Miller’s, 482-5083 A-1 BLACK, Screen/Sifted Black Topsoil, Mulch, Sand, Compost. Prompt Delivery. Visa/MC.
Jack Frost Enterprises 430-2257
Wanted To Buy Aurora Slot Car Racing Sets-Interested in other older sets. 1960-1970’s. 252-232-1935. FREON 12 WANTED:Certified buyer will pick up and pay CASH for R12 cylinder and cases of cans (312)291-9169, RefrigerantFinders.com
Want To Buy A Used Pontoon Trailer, 22’ or longer, no motor. Call 252-370-2271, no texts.
Auctions
Auction-Thurs., Oct. 12, 4 PM. Witchduck Self-
Storage, 5198A Cleveland St., Va. Beach. G111, G116, D135/136, C1/2, D133/205. 48 Hr. Removal. Cash. Call 490-3020. Rain date 10/20.
AUCTION
The contents of storage spaces located at
Mini Price Storage
1117 Valley Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502, Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on October 18, 2017 @ 1 PM, Payment by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. No Cash Accepted. Space Numbers Are: 0119, 1043, 1110, 1220, 1227, 2011, 2241, 2246, 2268, 2332, 3008, 3117, 3135, 3217, 3252, 3258, 3343, 3430, 3464, 3484 The contents of storage spaces located at
Mini Price Storage
AUCTION
The contents of storage spaces located at
Mini Price Storage
3441 Va. Beach Blvd., Va. Beach, Va 23452 Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on October 17, 2017 @ 10 AM. Payment by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. No Cash Accepted. Space Numbers Are: 1294, 2016, 2229, 3149
Phoebus Auction Gallery. Next Auction
Sun., Oct. 22, 10 AM. VAAR #1597. 722-9210
Suffolk For Unpd R.E. Taxes, Oct. 12,
10 AM. VAF 662 www.vaauctionco.com 538-0123.
Drivers/ Transportation/ Shipping DRIVERS/TRUCKERS
Hiring FT Class A Drivers, 2yrs exp required. Overlength exp. helpful. Bring current DMV report/drivers license and medical card to A.W. Temple, Inc. 3920 Shannon St., Ches, VA 23324
Accounting/ Finance ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT - AUDIT
BOAT STORAGE AT LOWEST PRICES Bell Isle Beach Club and Marina in Hampton offers full service dry storage and in water slips starting at $5 per ft plus trailered boat storage! Our beach club members get FREE Kayak and SUP storage on site! Call for current specials! 757-850-0466
Engineering/ Architecture
The Norfolk Airport Authority® is currently accepting application forms for an Accounting Assistant- Audit until 4:00 PM on October 20, 2017. Visit www.norfolkairport.com/employment for details. EOE F/M/Vets/Disabled
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION IN CPA FIRM - FT Responsibilities: answering telephones, collating tax returns, adding machine usage, scanning into electronic filing system & light kitchen duty. Email to: ed@jmcplc.com
For Rent-Furnished Apts
For Rent-Va. Beach Apts
Motel 6-Ocean View. New rms, near fishing pier,
OCEANA/HILLTOP AREA Newly renovated
$225 wk, kitchenette avail. Pet ok. 757-480-9611
throughout, Spacious 2 BR, 1 BA. $795/mo. 631-1306.
For Lease-Industrial Office Warehouse
Chesapeake 1200 & 1500 sq. ft. Call 485-1323.
For Rent-Va.Beach House Blackwater- Approx. 5 acres, house, gar. & big barn. $1300 mo. 499-8000. 435-3996.
For Rent-Norfolk Apts
For Sale-Home (All)
2 BR Apt. in nice bldg in the Bayview Area. 2 blocks from bch, quiet neighborhood. Washer/dryer hookup, dishwasher, ceiling fan in din rm, carpet, double door closets in bedrms., lg walk-in closet in hall. Freshly painted, Convenient to bases, military welcome. No pets. No Smoking. $800 mo. w/$800 sec. deposit. 757-466-1792. 724-1795. A Newer Remodeled 1 BR apt., walk-in closet,
E. Ocean View. $650. Water included. 646-2398.
GHENT-8 Great Locations
1 & 2 BR, free heat & hot H20, $650-$995. Meredith Mgmt. 622-8233 www.RENTMEREDITH.com
$300 Moves You In. $720 Mo.
Ingleside Square Apts. 3515 Gatling Ave. 466-8111
Little Creek Rd-2 BR Twnhse. Central heat/air, carpet. $700-$730. Credit 4 req’d. (888)368-5920 Ask About Our Specials Meredith Mgmt. www.RENTMEREDITH.com OCEAN VIEW’S BEST-5 Locations, 1-2 BR, extras Near beach, air, laundry. www.capitalrentalsva.com
Ocean View East, Norfolk - $385,000
Gorgeous custom 5 BR/3.5 BA Transitional Beach Home w/1st & 2nd floor Master suites, attached 2-car garage, granite, hardwood floors, deck & balconies nestled among the old Bay Oak trees. Just 1.5 blocks to the Chesapeake Bay & convenient to bases. Seller pays 3% towards buyers closing cost. Call Judy Boone Realty 757-587-2800 or Judy Boone 757-7189191
Some/Most Utils. 625-7110. 623-8383 Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750 Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.
For Rent-Portsmouth Apts CALL ABOUT FREE HALF MO. RENT SPECIAL!! $250 Sec Deposit. Starting at $675. 393-2111
Facility Design Engineers NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Engineering Command has immediate openings for Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Structural Facility Design Engineers in Norfolk, VA. Salary up to $111,560 depending on qualifications. Responsibilities include developing Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Structural designs for a wide variety of facilities; reviewing work performed by private architect/engineering firms; and providing construction support. At a minimum, must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the appropriate engineering discipline from an accredited university. FE or PE preferred. Those interested may forward their resumes to NAVFAC_Midlant_Jobs@navy.mil for immediate consideration or call 757-341-2046(Mechanical), 2044(Electrical), 0153(Civil), or 0902(Structural) for further information.
Power Boats/Cruisers
at 12 Noon. Call 461-5765 for info.
Good Things To Eat
Electrician’s Helper/Electrician L.E. Ballance Electric. Work located in Hampton Rds area. Minimum 2 years commercial/industrial experience required. Must be able to bend conduit and run rigid pipe. Must have transportation. Pre-Employment drug screen required. Apprenticeship opportunity available. Apply in person at 944 Corporate Lane, Chesapeake, VA 23320. Mon-Thurs 8am-4pm. EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet 757-436-9300
TUG CAPTAIN / TUG CREW / DECKHANDS Experienced crew & licensed captains may apply online @ W3marine.com or call 757-627-3440
Jack’s Towing, monthly auto auction 3rd Sat.
$600. 757-560-8858.
CARPENTER/HELPER OR HANDYMAN Needed for Southside Work! Must have own hand tools, reliable transportation to and from the job site and a Valid DMV. Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace. 30-40 hrs per week. Call 466-7272 to apply.
General/Other
Now Accepting Consignments. 463-1911
Haverty’s Chaise Lounge-Like new, tan,
Building & Construction/ Skilled Trades
Rottweiler Pups-AKC, German line, $1200 with
Barrett Street Auction, next Auction Oct. 28.
Commodor Park 8716 Semmes Ave October 6, 7 & 8 HUGE SALE...everything must go. ANTIQUES, COLLECTABLES, SPORTING GOODS, KITCHENWARE , FURNITURE , CLOTHES and CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS . HOUSE FULL OF STUFF PRICED TO SELL Talbot Park / Wards Corner Giant Rummage Sale benefits Virginia Children’s Chorus Sat 10/14 9am - 1 pm behind Norfolk Masonic Temple at 7001 Granby St
secret of the dog world, quiet, long hair beauties. Shots & training. $750. 757-274-2381.
Clothing
2 Pc. All New Mattress Sets-In Plastic
ccresumes@pilotonline.com, refer to Box # 19955 in the subject line.
Japanese Chin Cross Pups-The best kept
7641 Sewells Point Road, Norfolk, VA 23513, Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on October 18, 2017 @ 10 AM. Payment by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. No Cash Accepted. Space Numbers Are: 0104, 1002, 1071, 1114, 1140, 1199, 1234, 2103, 2188, 2206, 2250, 2252, 2315, 3034, 3069, 3076, 3085, 3098, 3126, 3145, 3184, 3191, 3209, 3368, 3380
Furniture-Household
BILLING/INPUT CLERK
Full Time, Salary Range: $24,000-$26,000 Immediate opening, Must be reliable, positively motivated individual w/strong computer & customer service skills. Need to be extremely accurate in computer, input/billing & have multi-tasking capabilities. Email resumes to:
Havanese - small, nonshedding pups. Reg & vet checked. 804-725-6987
AUCTION
OVER 100 Avail. For Boats 12'-38' BUDGET BOATS: (757) 543 -7595
Twin $99, Full $119, Queen $129, King $189 Financing Available. Can Deliver. 757-490-3902.
WESTERN BRANCH *WELLINGTON COMMUNITY 1st FALL YARD SALE* Sat. Oct 14. 8am - Noon. 20+ Homes. Lynnhurst Blvd & Pughsville Rd. Maps
Golden Lab Mix Pups-1st shots, de-wormed, $375. 252-357-4829, 252-548-8327
USED TRAILER SALE !!!
2 King Box Springs at $75/per box spring. 1 Queen size Box Spring at $65. Call 757-480-0423. Cash sales only. 2King Box Springs at $75/per box spring. 1 Queen size Box Spring at $65. Call 757-4800423. Cash sales only.
906 LeShea Ct. European treasures, antiques, glassware, holiday decorations, household, misc.
German Shepherds. Black and tan/Sable. 15Wks old up to date shots. Asking $650. Motivated to sell. Only 4 left. Text 7578316141 for more information.
Topsoil-Mulch
422-4477
Tidewater Baptist 6th Annual Craft Fair October 21st 9am-4pm 501 Providence Rd. Chesapeake, VA 23325. 50+ Vendors: Handmade Gifts and Local Businesses. Silent Auction full of gift cards and tickets. Bake Sale. Cookout 11-2. Free and open to the public!
Old Great Bridge-10/14, 10/15, 9-3 PM.
black & black & reds, temperament & quality, fam. raised, vet checked. 757-543-6288, 757-777-4902
Virginia Beach Antique Co.
LADY’S CLOTHING in excellent cond., somenew, small sizes- casual, dressy, business attire, for all seasons, shoes, handbags. 757-482-0336
Community Yard Sale. Fri., 10/13 & Sat., 10/14, 8-3 PM. Kempsville & Volvo Parkway.
German Shepherd Pups-AKC, large boned,
LARRY ZEDD
Flea Market will be held Oct. 14. Rain date Oct. 21 at 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.
Garage Sale - Chesapeake
German Shepherd Pups AKC, hip/health guarantee, parents on premises, shots, wormed. 757-483-0717
Hunter 1988 28.5 Sloop rigged, shoal draft
w/mattress, sheets, pillowcases, used 1 wk only, $1000. 757-482-3242.
Hampshires at Greenbrier Condos
1 white & blue, long hair, no shots or papers, $300. 757-235-1276.
STAMP COLLECTIONS
Medline Full Electric Hospital Bed,
The Annual Willoughby Civic League
Dachshund Pups-2 females, 1 blue & black,
training. 267-650-6498.
Coin Collections
Lenox China, Black Royale, 70 pcs ivory with black & silver bands on edge, 13 place settings, 13” & 16” platters, 9” round & 9” oval bowls, gravy boat w/underplate, $400 firm. 757-650-7278
THALIA METHODIST YARD SALE/FLEA MKT 4321 VA BCH BLVD 8AM-3PM OCT 14 INFO &RESEVR 4311924 PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE CHURCH
shots/wormed. Priced to go. 804-598-3577.
I BUY COINS
new $250; 8X11 wool rug, never used $125; desk chair $20; wood TV table $15; oak rocking chair $60. 757-497-2545.
Pop-Up Furniture Show in Hilltop October 7-9 Handmade reclaimed wood furniture & antique accessories. This weekend only! 601 Nevan Rd. www.TrueHomeVa.com
Chihuahuas-Males & females, several colors,
Red Boston Terrier Puppies $1500. 3 females 1 male, Ready on Nov 13th. Taking deposits now, CKC registered. 757-567-4552. Carrollton Va.
ANTIQUES & ESTATES
Craft & Vendor Show $20 per space (5X10) Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Suffolk 23433 will have a Craft & Vendor Show on November 4th from 10-3. We are still looking for Crafters and Vendors. Register at ebumc.net for more info call 757-2382359
Chesapeake Bay Retriever puppies. Ready to go Oct 17th. AKC registered dew claws removed shots current. Are of hunting and field trial pedigree. 2 males 4 females. $1000 Reid at 7576415482 call or text
DECOYS WANTED Collector will pay CA$H for Old wooden ducks or canvas geese, Old shorebirds, swans, & duck calls. Buying old fishing tackle & lures, Old nautical & lifesaving items. Call Mark at 757-721-2746
Larchmont 1018 Hanover Ave Thurs-Sat 10/12-14 9-5 Entire home! Furn, Collectibles, tools, yard art, coins FB:betterhomesandbargainsestatesales1
Flea Markets/Bazaars
BOYKIN SPANIEL PUPPIES 5 Males 1 Female Crate trained Call or Text 540-226-9144
Personal Protection Dogs-Pungo Area. Many
757-474-1303
Craft/Vendor Fair-Oct. 28,9-1 Crafters Needed! The Gathering at Scott Memorial-409 First Colonial Rd, Va Beach. Email: GatheringatScottevents@cox.net
winner. Prizes, Food, Vendors. Sat., 10/14, 10 AM-2:30 PM. Knapp School, Currituck, NC. Free Admission. Contact 252-457-0011. www.currituckanimallovers.rescuegroups.org.
breeds. 267-650-6498.
We Offer On-Site Tag Sales With A Knowledgeable & Courteous Sales Team. Over 45 Yrs. Exp. In Handling Antiques, Estates & Moving Sales. References Available. We Do It All For You! Call Larry Zedd 422-4477.
WITCHDUCK 4108 ROENKER LN VA BCH Homeowner is downsizing - letting go of his toys. 2002 Harley Davidson soft tail - custom everything 6700 miles. 20’ Tracker John Boat, literally 100’s of rods and reels, and antique tackle. House is packed with quality furniture and 100’s of collectables. Sat-Sun Oct 14-15, 10-5 pm Join us for Retail Therapy! Preview sale at www.estatesales.net
Pets-Dogs,Cats,Other BARK IN PARK-Fun Dog Show. Every dog’s a
Accounting/ Finance
Healthcare/ Medical
For Rent-Portsmouth House Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes, apts, twnhmes. $725-$1800. Kline Realty 484-0123
Shipyard-2401 Chestnut. 3BR-1BA-Liv-KitDen-Utl. Cent Air/ Heat. 900 mo+deposit 573-7477
For Rent-Rooms Chesapeake-Etheridge Lakes. 1 BR, utils ished, no drugs, pets, drama. $500 mo. Reduced rent for handyperson. 757-575-2379.
Norfolk, Wards Corner-On busline, $600 mo. Priv. entrance & deck. 757-338-7188, 469-4355.
bed at night in return for room and board with small salary. Chesapeake Area. Call 757-386-1074.
$212,000. Kline Realty 484-0123.
For Sale-Condos/Co-Ops
dep, all utils inclu, no smoking. 985-6523
clean, ready, no pets. $500. 757-961-9066
Norfolk-Furn’d Rm. Clean, Quiet, Cable, A/C. $140/wk + Dep. 757-718-0698.
Roommate To Share Condo, Brenneman
Farms area. Patio, pool, lg bath & closet, Wifi Cox high spd, utils inclu walking distance to stores. $700. 757-414-3760. jimsbusiness14@gmail.com
Va. Bch-Furnished rm w/cable TV & utils included. Serious inquiries only, $500 mo. or $140 per week. Must have job. 757-403-1920.
Share Townhome,seek working professional to
NURSE NEEDED to prepare female patient for
$325,000
For Sale-Chesapeake Home
Norfolk-Furnished room, TV, microwave, refrig,
Licensed Practical Nurse (HR4738)
Full time experienced medical secretary/surgery scheduler needed for orthopaedic practice in Virginia beach. Must be compassionate and organized with excellent communication skills, medical terminology and computerized surgery scheduling experience. Email resume to hogged@atlanticortho.com
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Western Branch-3 BR, 2 BA brick ranch,
Norfolk/ODU- Furnished rm , $520 mo.+ $100
WEEKLY HOTEL RENTAL - HOJO 5TH ST VB
Medical Secretary/ Surgery Scheduler
Hampton
inclu. $600 mo. 757-235-0312.
KEMPSVILLE-Near Rock Church. Partly furn-
Lake Taylor Hospital is hiring for all Healthcare Related Positions. Visit our website at www.laketaylor.org for more information.
Student Health Services at Old Dominion University (ODU) is seeking candidates for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position. This hourly position (29 hours/week) will be responsible for providing administrative and clinical support to Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistant and Registered Nurse by performing tasks within the scope of an LPN that contribute to the health and well-being of ODU students. The position opens October 9, 2017. To review position requirements and submit an application, please visit: http:// jobs.odu.edu/postings/6682 and follow the online instructions. AA/EOE
Phoebus,
Remodeled 3/4 acre waterfront 1803 sqft 4 BR/2 BA Cape Cod in historic Phoebus w/gazebo on Willow Beach’s Chesapeake Bay Inlet. Priced over $70K below assessment. Located directly across from entrance to Fort Monroe. Beautiful views, fenced yard, detached garage & shed. Call Judy Boone Realty 757-587-2800 or Judy Boone 757-718-9191
$250 + TAX | CALL FOR INFO 757-309-4201
For Rent-To Share share unfurnished Va. Beach twnhme. Clean, safe, $895 mo+ 1/2 utils. G. Selby 757-486-4432.
Ocean View E, Norf - $319,000 $335K
Five beautiful 2200 sqft condos w/fantastic views of Pretty Lake. 3 BR/3.5 BA, one unit w/ elevator, the other 4 units are elevator ready w/$16K upgrade. Brazilian Cherry floors, jetted tub, tile & carpet, att. garages. Convenient to beach, golf, marinas & bases. Seller pays 3% towards buyers closing cost. Judy Boone Realty 757-587-2800 or Judy Boone 757-718-9191
business services 757.622.1455
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Additions
Landscape/Gardening
Additions, Sunrooms, Roofs, Decks &
100% Drainage & Yard Cleanup, Shrub &
Other home Improvements. Chesapeake Office 757-274-4533. Suffolk Office 986-3777. BBB Accredited. www.builderscorporation.com
Additions, Sunrooms. 757-482-7824
Mother-In Law Suites, Screen Porches. Your Plans or Ours. Quality By Design. Fully Licensed and Insured. www.glkirkbuildersinc.com
Attorneys
DIVORCE/WILLS
Uncontested. $395 + $86 filing fee. No court appearance req’d. Wills $275 Member BBB. Se Habla Espanol Hilton Oliver, atty. 757-490-0126
Childcare
Tree Removal, Pruning, Tractor Work & Grading, French Drains, Mulching, 757-282-3823
COMPLETE YARD WORK-Weeding, mulching, trimming, planting & transplanting of grass, trees & shrubbery. Clean Ups, 25 Yrs Exp. 757-918-4152.
c LANDSCAPING SPECIALIST c
Aeration, Seeding - Renovations, Shrub Trimming, Monthly Maintenance & Cleanups. Buddy 535-0928
Lawn Maintenance 100% YARD CLEAN UP, Mulching, Shrub Removal & Trimming, Flower Bed Clean-Out, Tractor Work & Grading. 757-282-3823.
D & J Lawn Care-We do flowerbeds, mulching, debris removal, tree service, pressure washing, lawn seeding, holiday decor. 757-839-7771.
MOBILE MECHANIX
Human Resources
We Service All Lawn Mowers & Tractors Including John Deere
Employee Relations Manager (00679A)
Moving-Hauling
Manage and perform a full range of employee relations functions including management consultation, performance management, progressive discipline and conflict resolution processes. Close Date October 13, 2017 . Salary commensurate with education and experience. To review position requirements in full, and submit an application, please visit http://jobs. odu.edu/ postings/6639
Maintenance Maintenance Tech
Needed immediately. Exp in Apartment Prep. Own Tools. Painting a must.Must bring copy of current DMV record. Apply Mon-Fri 9:30-12:30.4101 Granby Street, Norf, Va. Council Realty & Management
Real Estate/ Property Management Leasing Specialist
Busy property management company looking for a reliable, self starter to work front desk. Candidate must have excellent customer service, internet and computer skills. Please email resume and salary requirements to councillrealty @verizon.net
Sales Great income potential! Partner with the #1 Skincare in US with little investment, brand recognition, great support & no inventory 787-608-8960
Ship Building Ship Repair Certified Crane Operator-NCCCO Preferred Floating crane & dredge experience. TOP pay & benefits-apply W3marine.com or call 757-627-3440 Outside Machinist / Marine Electrician Local Ship Contractor is looking for 1st, 2nd and 3rd class outside machinist / marine electricians. Must have valid drivers license and be able to get DBIZ contractor badge. Apply at EMS Industrial, 807 Live Oak Drive, Chesapeake VA 23320. Fax # 757-228-5854 Ship Superintendent Local ship repair contractor is seeking a qualified experienced ship superintendent. Versed in USS Navy specs., and able to get DBIZ contractor badge. Apply at EMS Industrial, Chesapeake VA 23320. Fax # 757-228-5854.
Skilled Trades (Manufacturing) Sheet Metal Mechanics & Helpers
Must have exp installing commercial duct work, must have own tools & transportation. Good benefits. Southern Sheet Metal 757-934-2709
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS WWW.FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM
Whether you’re buying or selling, check out Home Connection online for more listings and relocation information.
757-478-3474
(A) FAMILY TRASH MAN
Household, demo inside & out, construction sites, dumpster drop off, backhoe work. We haul it all! 20 yrs exp, lic & ins. 485-1414
ATTICS & GARAGES CLEANED
Contents hauled away, also tree limbs & shrubs. Call 934-2258
CPR & First Aid Certified, hot meals, school activities, newborn up to 10 yrs old, $100 week. Ref’s. Kempsville Lakes area. 904-210-1210
Brick Block Work Brick Repairs & Point Up, Walls, Steps, Etc. Semi-Retired Stone Mason, Earl Smith, AKA Stone Smith. Free Est & Great Prices. You Won’t Find A Better Man. 757-270-0578
B & J MOVING
Reasonable Rates, Licensed & Insured. bandjmoving.com 757-576-1290
Painting/Decorating E & P Painting & Drywall, Popcorn ceiling
removal, wallpaper hanging & removal, deck staining, power washing, painting interior & ext. Lic’d/ Insured. Credit Cards accepted. 757-512-4433 FORMERLY HIS & HERS
NOW TOM’S PAINTING SERVICE Call 757-672-6957
Pest Control
Concrete/Asphalt 10X40 Driveway $1950 or 15’X15’ patio w/stone fire pit. 35 yrs. exp. Call Mark 757-633-4765 for all your concrete & hardscape needs.
WHY PAY MORE?
Only $5-$6 Per Square Foot Complete. Since 1960. Call Joe Beale 757-297-6698.
Electrical Work 10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB
Free Estimates $100 OFF ANY BREAKER BOX COLE ELECTRIC - 498-2653
Decks & Fencing ACTION ONE FENCE & DECK
Custom wood, alum., chain link, vinyl. Quality work, great prices. Free Est. 35 Yrs. Exp. 757-438-7057.
Floors
UNIVERSAL PEST & TERMITE. FREE INSPECTIONS. 757-502-0200 (Mention This Ad and Get $25 Off)
Plastering/Drywall A1 PLASTER & REPAIR 32 Yrs Exp.
Small Repair Specialist. Affordable Pricing. Licensed & Insured.We Get The Job Done! 237-5999
DRYWALL REPAIRS 757-497-DONE (3663) SPECIALIZING IN CEILINGS
Walls, Cracks, Circle Ceilings & All. Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 757-695-7755.
Plumbing/Heating/Air NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC. “THE ORIGINAL” 757-466-0644 “YOUR PLUMBERS IN THE BRIGHT YELLOW TRUCKS”
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.
General Repairs H AFFORDABLE SAME DAY REPAIR H All Handyman, Int & Ext: Bathrooms, Small Jobs, Remodel. 30 Yrs. Exp. BBB A+ Rating. 430-2612.
Home Improvements AIR-DUCT CLEANING
UNIVERSAL DUCT CLEANING FREE INSPECTIONS Member BBB 757-502-0200 D & J Home Improvements. Complete
renovations, bathrooms, kitchens, fences & decks, tile, painting, gutter maintenance, 757-839-7771.
House Cleaning Busy Bee Cleaning busybeecleaning.company (757)-581-7935 licensed, bonded & insured
Roofing-Guttering CALVIN’S ROOFING REPAIR - Roofing of all types-shingles/gutters. Free est. 10% Ad Discount. 30+ yrs exp. BBB. Lic/Insured. 757-382-0031.
J.K. ROOFING
LEAKING ROOF, REPAIR SPECIAL 30 YEAR ARCHITECT SHINGLE. $1.99 PER SQ. FT. GUTTER & SIDING. PLUS HANDYMAN. LICENSED & INSURED
Call (757) 880-5215
Siding
BEST PRICE EXTERIORS: 757-639-4692 Siding, Windows, Trim, Roofing & Gutters. FREE ESTIMATES! Lic. & Insured. Lowest Prices & Top Quality Work. BBB A Plus Rating
Frank’s Siding & Repairs 227-8964 Repairing Siding & Trim. Also Small & Large Jobs. Lic/Ins. LOW PRICES. BBB A+ RATING.
Tree Service H AMERICANTREESERVICE.CO H
Free Stump Grinding With Tree Removal H 100% Price Match Guarantee. 757-587-9568 H
For Sale-Mobile Home
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Automobiles for Sale
1968 Mobile Home, 12X60. 2 BR, stays in nice park. Background check. 757-588-6252,
Sunline 33’. Loaded, original owner, good cond.
Clayton Mobile Home 2008, 16X80, in Sturbridge Village. $39,900. 485-7002, 748-6222.
Winnebago 1997 Rialta 60k miles, $4512. Contact me at : (757) 656-2298
$3395. 757-483-1154.
Town Center / Pembroke Beautiful mobile-
Handicapped
home 3 bedrooms 2 full bathrooms . A must see! New carpet and roof . Concrete driveway and a large screened in porch and a wooden shed. $28,000. Please call or text with any questions or to set up a viewing. 757-748-4981
For Sale-Norfolk Home
BA open concept home w/all the bells & whistles! Granite, SS Appl & wood floors. $324,899. Call Christy Allen 757-667-8911. Judy Boone Realty
Wanted To Rent I Am Looking For a quiet, clean, private room
& bath. 757-572-0108.
Antiques & Classics
Chevy 1939 Street Rod 88 Z28 engine. R/P Steering, P/windows, A/C . 2 dr. Runs great. Call Richard for more details 757-585-6884
Mercedes 2013 C300 4 Matic only 23k mi. all service white/beige showroom new fully optioned $20,950 919-324-4391 MERCURY 2000 GRAND MARQUIS LS Fully loaded, like new, leather and wood interior, V8 engine, one owner, 78,000mi. 5,500/OBO 757-286-5016
Wheelchair vans from $9995 Mobility Works is the largest mobility dealer in Virginia and the nation with over 800 vehicles to choose from. VA approved. We have low rate financing available with approved credit. Located in the Military Circle area of Norfolk so we’re close to all points in Tidewater. We have experience and compassion to find the best solution for your needs. Mobility Works @ 6059 E. Virginia Beach Blvd.,Norfolk.Give us a call today @757-455-9889. DROP BY AND VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT 6059 E. VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD. NORFOLK.
Coachmen 1995 31’ clean, new insp $12,995
Toyota 2007 Corolla LE, loaded, 4 dr, miles
Winnebago 2011, 31J bunkhouse, loaded,
average. Nice. $4200. 757-487-7101. Va. Dlr.
Toyota 2013 Camry Hybrid XLE Fully Loaded: Navigation System, Rear-view Camera, sunroof, 51K miles, Very Good Condition, $16,500. Call 757-513-3097
NEED A CAR? ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?
Processing Fee $225. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.
Motorcycles Harley 2005 Dyna Super Glide, barn find,
700 mi, new insp-some upgrades $5750. 482-4354
Honda 2001 Gold Wing GL1800, pearl yellow, 25,200 mis., $9800. 757-638-3030.
Chevy 2007 2500 HD, 4 dr., black, high
Kawasaki 2009 Vulcan Excellent condition only 5,400 miles and new inspection. ONLY $2900. Contact George Hilbert 757-755-5659
GMC 2001 Box Truck, 16’, 5.7 motor, new
Volkswagen 2007 Beetle Ideal car for High School and College Student. In good condition. Asking price 10k. Call 757-672-5854 (Kevin).
CHURCH BUS-Looks good inside & out, needs a new engine, best offer. Call 757-424-7240.
Campers/RVs CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! Let us clean, sell, & finance your RV. Snyders RV 499-8000.
Chevy 2002 Camaro T-top, new insp, excel cond, $4900. 757-647-3954.
NEED A CAR?
Honda 2011 Accord, great running cond, new tires, silver, sell ASAP! $7950 obo. 757-285-4130.
Infiniti 2004 G35, black, prem. Bose sound sys, 103K mis., auto, $6000 obo. 757-477-4776.
Wanted Automobiles $ABSOLUTELY ABLY ACQUIRING AUTOS All Makes & Models, Best Price Paid!! FREE TOWING. 749-8035
Keystone 2014 Bullet Premier 26RBPR Like new, ready to go! Sleeps 6, 2 pullouts, camping pkg, many extras! Va. Beach, can deliver! 757-286-6463
LET DIXIE RV SELL YOUR RV!
THE #1 RV WHEELATOR IN VIRGINIA!
LET US CLEAN/SELL/FINANCE YOUR RV! Call Dennis @ 757-249-1257
Fun and Games
Cadillac 2007 Escalade Garage Kept. Excellent Condition, All Leather Interior All amenities, 96,700 miles Asking $24,000 call 757-436-2491
Chevy 2012 Equinox LTZ, loaded, moon-
roof, Blue Tooth, must see, $13,450. 716-3706.
Buses
Dodge 2005 Grand Caravan V-6, Automatic, Dual AC, AM-FM radio, cruise control, power locks and windows. Light blue, excellent condition, will sell for $2800 cash. (757) 545-1405
motor 3K mis., good cond, $3000. 757-647-4673.
TOP DOLLAR, FAST, FREE TOWING. 757-737-2465 Or 757-754-9675
Automobiles for Sale
CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR
mileage, diesel, good shape, $11,000. 617-3577.
AUTOS ACCEPTED - Any Year, Make Or Model
CADILLAC 2014 ATS AUTO FULLY LOADED EXCELLENT COND. MUST SEE! SAVE THOUSANDS! 15,950.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr
ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?
2000 Toyota Tundra in very good condition, 150k miles, 4WD, engine 8cyl , automatic. $1500. Call: 8045574787
Kawasaki 2001 Voyager, very good cond, extras, 26K, $3000 cash. Call for details, 619-3226
orig. cond, great for restoration. $3200. 646-3480
CHEVROLET 2007 COBALT AC RECENT INSPECTION MUST SEE! GOOD MILES 3750.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr
Trucks
excel cond, 32K mis., NADA book $59,395. Now $49,995. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.
Sport Utility Vehicles
CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR
Toyota 2005 Land Cruiser Low miles !!! Transferable warranty! Glossy paint, clean leather ! Dealer serviced . Gold ext, tan int. Back cam & nav. New belts, tires, battery, front pads. $ 23,500. 757.735.1103
Motor Homes
SCION 2012 xB AUTO AC ALLOYS NAV NEW INSP. MUST SEE! SUPER NICE CAR 9,950.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr
Chevy 1956 Bel Air, 4 dr., 6 cyl., 3 spd, runs,
Chevrolet 2002 Z28 Camaro ExCond,LS1,new rear end&gear,no leaks Handsome&Fast $7K obo 621-5110
Saturn 2009 VUE XE, 51K, new tires, leather,
MAYBACH 2007 57 - ULTIMATE LUXURY, NEW CONDITION, GRAY EXT., W/BLACK LEATHER INT. LOW 38K MILES, 2 TV’S & DVD PLAYER, REAR ENTERTAINMENT PKG, REFRIGERATOR, 20’ UPGRADED MAYBACH CHROME WHEELS, 2 REMOTE KEYS, ONE OWNER CLEAN CARFAX. NEW $341,000. CURRENT BOOK $149,000. ON SALE @ $96,000. CALL 1(757)373-3257. VaDlr
TOYOTA 2014 CAMRY SE AUTO AC ALLOYS LEATHER 17K MILES MUST SEE! 15,950.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED AUTO vadlr
Chevrolet 1970 Corvette LT-1 Coupe, Laguna Gray. Black interior, T-tops. 350 ci engine, 4-speed manual transmission, $26,900. 757-672-4868.
NISSAN 2010 ROUGE LOADED! 0NE OWNER! CLEAN CARFAX! NO ACCIDENTS! $6250 323-1190. sunroof, 1 owner, excel cond $7900. 757-567-2838
MAZDA 2014 6 TOURING AUTO AC LEATHER ALLOYS MUST SEE 30K MILES 14950.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr
Ocean View New Construction 4 BD/2.5
JEEP 2014 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4 AUTO AC ALLOYS FULLY LOADED BLUETOOTH MUST SEE! 18,975.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr
Dodge 2003 Durango SLT, loaded, low mis., 3rd row seat, nice. $3600. 757-487-4194. Va. Dlr. FORD 2011 EXPEDITION XLT 4x4 LEATHER ROOF REAR ENT. FULLY LOADED MUST SEE! 17775.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr
Jeep 2003 Liberty, loaded, leather, new tires,
MISSING!-MY 1ST CAR-ORANGE 1973 VW SUPER BEETLE! PLEASE HELP find Gertie. Bought her 1973,VW dealer Laskin Rd.,sold 1993-94,someone Va. Bch. Gertie had CB antenna on top,vin 1332325451. PLEASE CALL 757-412-0506 if you see Gertie,or own this car. I would like to make offer to buy her back. I MISS HER!
very clean, 127K, $4800. 757-816-8369.
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