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Fox Sports hosts Fight Night for Veterans Day

By MC3 Lindsay A. Preston The Flagship staff NORFOLK

FOX SPORTS VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS

From Navy Region Mid-Atlantic NORFOLK

Fox Sports aired a live broadcast and tribute to the troops at Naval Station Norfolk.

Naval Station Norfolk, the world’s largest naval base, is celebrating its 100th anniversary and FOX Sports is honoring service members and veterans for Veterans Day.

Service members and veterans gathered in bleachers to participate in a live broadcast of FOX NFL Kickoff during the FOX Sports Veterans Day Salute. Fox NFL Sunday hosts Michael Strahan, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson and NFL Hall of Fame member Bruce Smith interacted with Sailors during the NFL pregame show. FOX Sports col-

Commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Adm. Phil Davidson, center, poses with the cast of FOX NFL Sunday during the FOX Sports Veterans Day Salute hosted on board Naval Station Norfolk. FOX Sports hosted the event that included a tailgate party for local service members and veterans.

laborated with the U.S. Navy’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation program to host the event, which included a tailgate party for local service members and veterans.

Fox Sports coverage across the Veterans Day weekend provided the opportunity to showcase for the American people the professionalism and com- MC2 Stacy M. Atkins mitment of the men and Ricks women of the U.S. Navy.

Fox Sports and Fox NFL Insider Jay Glazer hosted a Veteran’s Day UFC viewing party at Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 11.

The event was held at the Wind and Sea Recreation center and provided free food and drinks as well as door prizes to active duty military personnel.

“Fox Sports has a history of honoring our military service members and veterans by broadcasting shows live from several military locations around the world,” said Jay Glazer. “I’ve been doing this for years and it’s very rewarding every time we get the opportunity to give back to our » See FIGHT | A7

UFC fighter experiences tactical boat maneuvers MC3 Kaitlyn E. Eads Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Jason Santiago, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), hugs his aunt, Rosin Ramirez, during a family assessment.

MC3 Connor D. Loessin Congressman Rob Wittman (R-Va.) speaks with Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bryan Rivas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) dental department, during a tour of the ship. Ford is underway conducting test and evaluation operations.

By Darryl Orrell Center for Security Forces Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

On Sept. 6, Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful storms in a century within the Atlantic, drove through the U.S. Virgin Islands as a Category 5 hurricane, damaging homes and businesses and displacing thousands of residences. Just weeks later on Sept. 20, Hurricane Maria, a Category 5 hurricane measuring 50–60 miles wide

Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) Learning Site Little Creek at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story hosted an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Nov. 7.

Anthony Pettis and other UFC members took time to visit the Sailors and staff who teach the Navy’s Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit Board Search and Seizure (ARG/MEU VBSS) Boat Crew course.

On arrival, the group received a safety brief given

by CENSECFOR Instructor Ryan McClellan and then donned protective gear provided by the site. The group boarded two 11-Meter Naval Special Warfare Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) and proceeded out on the Chesapeake Bay. The UFC visitors experienced not only the speed of the craft and its maneuvering capability at highspeeds, but also how it can go from high-speed to a complete stop in seconds.

“The experience was amazing,” said Pettis upon returning pier side. “I didn’t know what to expect with

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Sailors assess Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria damage

By MC3 Dana D. Legg USS Kearsarge Public Affairs BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO

After spending nearly two months out to sea conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) had the opportunity to see, first-hand, the difference their efforts have made, during an assessment visit ashore.

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SECOND COMFORT BABY USNS Comfort welcomes second baby while in Puerto Rico.

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Rep. Wittman first elected official to embark Ford underway From Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

U.S. Representative Robert Wittman (R-VA) became the first elected official to visit the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) while the ship is underway Nov. 5–6.

Wittman, the chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, flew

aboard to meet Sailors and to observe Ford-class carrier operations.

Upon arrival, the congressman was welcomed aboard

by Ford Commanding Officer Capt. Richard McCormack, Executive Officer Capt. Brent Gaut and Command Master Chief Laura Nunley.

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Eisenhower Sailors trade in coveralls for overalls

By MC3 Devin Lowe USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs GETTYSBURG, PA.

Fifty Eisenhower Sailors traveled to the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Historic Site, or “Ike Farm,� with the mission of restoration and preservation of Eisenhower’s estate, Oct. 30.

The sun glistened on the freshly applied white paint, rising steadily in a clear blue sky and over the owing rows of ivory-colored fences.

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) dotted the grassy pasture, their conversations and laughter ďŹ lling the crisp morning air of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. “We’re here to help preserve and rehabilitate different parts of the farm, including the fences,â€? said Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Ana Francisco, as the cows were mooing softly in the distance. “We have been painting, taking down old fences and just helping maintain this beautiful farm.â€?

Before the volunteers spent two days hard at work at the farm, painting and

installing new fences, they started their trip with a guided tour of Ike’s home and the Gettysburg BattleďŹ eld. “You could feel all the history,â€? said Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Scott Doty, lead coordinator for the Ike Farm Preservation Project. “Three hundred and ďŹ fty thousand people lost their lives during three days of ďŹ ghting here.

It gives me chills just realizing that so many people lost their lives ďŹ ghting for what they believed in.â€?

The tours provided an insight into what had happened in 1863 and many of the Sailors claimed they felt humbled to be working in such a historic area. “When you’re standing there all you can do is imagine it happening,� said Francisco. “It’s scary to think that such a big battle happened right here and so many people fought and died for us — for freedom.�

For the next two days, the Sailors bundled up to ďŹ ght off the cool, autumn temperatures and boarded the bus at 6 a.m. to begin their work. “It’s a big culture shock,â€?

MC3 Devin Alexondra Lowe Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) paint fence posts on the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Historic Site. Eisenhower is undergoing a Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard during the maintenance phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP).

said Francisco. “I’ve never had the opportunity to build fences and dig holes like this. It was deďŹ nitely a new experience and I love it.â€?

Most of the Sailors expressed pride in their work.

They held smiles on their faces despite the cold drizzle and strong winds. “My favorite part of this trip so far has been taking

an active role and doing some community service,� said Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Daniel Nerino. “We are here doing something more than just what’s required. We’re working for something greater than ourselves.�

The trip ended on the fourth day with a documentary and a viewing of a 360

cyclorama at the Gettysburg Museum of History. “My favorite part has just been seeing how the junior Sailors are coming together and working as a team,� said Doty. “I don’t think a lot of people knew each other at the beginning. After being up here for only a couple days you can see the camaraderie on their faces. Through

touring the battleďŹ eld, putting in all this hard work and relaxing, they’ve come together in true Navy fashion.

It’s extremely rewarding.�

As the sun set in Portsmouth, the Sailors returned home with a week’s worth of hard work and lessons learned. “This trip has deďŹ nitely brought us closer together,â€? said Nerino. “Sometimes it’s difďŹ cult to grow close to people on the ship because of the tempo and our different lifestyles. This trip has given me the opportunity to connect with people that I would never have spoken to.

I’m leaving the farm with a ton of lasting memories.�

Eisenhower is in Portsmouth, Virginia undergoing a Planning Incremental Availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard during the maintenance phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP).

For more news from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), visit www.navy. mil /local /cvn69 /.

Coast Guard assists grounded Canadian boaters near Wachapreague From U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH, VA.

The Coast Guard assisted two people after their boat ran aground near Wachapreague 7 Nov. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Station Wachapre-

ague received notiďŹ cation at about 4:40 p.m. that a 37-foot yacht ran aground near Wachapreague Inlet with two Canadian citizens aboard.

The Coast Guard issued an urgent marine information broadcast and a 45foot Response Boat-Medium crew launched from

Station Wachapreague to assist. The crew arrived on scene to discover the yacht aground just inside Wachapreague Inlet, but could not reach the vessel with the RB-M due to shallow water.

The crew returned to the station to switch boats and returned in a 24-foot

Special Purpose CraftShallow Water boat. The crew helped the two people free their vessel and anchor it for the night. The Coast Guard took the boaters to Wachapreague. “The water depth in many parts of our area of responsibility makes it especially dangerous for un-

NNSY celebrate 104th apprentice graduation on 250th anniversary

By Jennifer M. Zingalie NNSY Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH, VA.

In a mark of tradition, Norfolk Naval Shipyard honored 183 graduates from its Apprentice program at Willet Hall in Portsmouth, Virginia, Nov. 1. The date also marked the shipyards 250th anniversary.

The keynote speaker for the evening was Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, who encouraged the apprentices on their future tasks by providing insight he gained from Adm. William H. McCraven, the commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command. “McCraven said, if you want to change the world, start off by making your bed every morning and you will have accomplished the ďŹ rst task of the day,â€? Moore said. “This will give you a small sense of pride, and it will

encourage you to do another task, and another, and another. And by the end of the day that one task completed will have turned into many tasks completed.�

The graduates, representing 25 trades across the shipyard, successfully completed a four-year training program, which includes academics, trade theory and on-the-job experience. Upon graduation, the apprentices received a Technician Career Studies CertiďŹ cate and were converted to the journeymen level of their trade.

The class boasted 103 honor students, including valedictorian Joshua Cosden, a ShipďŹ tter from the NNSY Structural Department. The Princess Anne graduate ďŹ nished the apprentice program with a 3.95 GPA, which also earned him an early promotion.

The shipyard commander, Capt. Scott Brown congratulated the graduates for em-

barking on a career requiring both skill and service. “Four years ago, you volunteered to enter into a signiďŹ cant and honorable profession,â€? Brown said. “We are a team whose profession is responsible for the foundation of our Navy’s readiness — ensuring its greatest assets can go where they are needed and accomplish what they must to keep our country safe and prosperous.â€?

Although the ďŹ rst organized apprentice program was established at the shipyard in the 1800s it was not ofďŹ cially stood up until 1913 when the age to apply began as young as 15. This year marks the 104th anniversary of NNSY’s Apprentice Program, one of the most historic and honored apprentice programs in the nation.

Today, the program has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor, in partnership with the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Ap-

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We were glad to be able to help these folks after they ran aground ...�

familiar mariners,â€? Coast Guard Petty OfďŹ cer 2nd Class Perry Clifton said, response boat coxswain for the case. “There are many places we can’t reach due to shallow water. We were glad to be able to help these folks after they ran aground in the dark, in unfavorable weather conditions.â€?

prenticeship (ACA), as a 21st Century Registered Apprenticeship Trailblazer and Innovator.

The history of the shipyard dates back to 1767 when it was known at the time as Gosport Shipyard under the British ag. Pre-dating America and the U.S. Navy, the shipyard has also own under the Virginia, Confederate States of America and United States of America ags and includes many ďŹ rsts such as the building of the ďŹ rst dry dock, battleship and aircraft carrier to name a few.

From its important past, to its vital future, the shipyard symbolizes America’s strength. Those found inside its gates encompass its heritage and future and serve their country with honor and pride.

For more news from Norfolk Naval Shipyard, visit www. navy.mil/local/nnsy/.

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NEWS FROM NAS OCEANA

Oceana urges Sailors to stay safe for the holidays

By MC2 Luke Edwards NAS Oceana Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

Before the holidays are in full swing, Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana leadership and safety department advises all personnel to start preparing now to stay safe during the coming winter months. Household ďŹ res, carbon monoxide poisoning and cooking accidents are much more common in the colder months, but they can be prevented by following basic safety guidelines.

Carbon monoxide poisoning is common during winter. More than 400 Americans die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, so having a detector is the only way to be alerted of a life threatening leak. “Unlike smoke, carbon monoxide starts low and works its way up, so don’t mount any carbon monoxide detectors on the ceiling.

Mount them about waist high, and if it ever goes off, get out of the house immediately and call 911,� Fire Prevention Inspector for NAS Oceana John Cirillo said.

In addition to installing detectors, the CDC suggests these steps to help prevent carbon monoxide leaks:

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• Have your heating system, water heater and any other gas or coal-burning appliances serviced by a qualiďŹ ed technician every year. • Do not use portable ameless chemical heaters indoors. • Never use a generator inside your home, basement or garage or less than 20 feet from any window, door or vent; fatal levels of carbon monoxide can be produced in just minutes. • Have your chimney

checked and cleaned every year, and make sure your ďŹ replace damper is open before lighting a ďŹ re and well after the ďŹ re is extinguished. • Make sure your gas appliances are vented properly. • Never use a gas oven for heating your home. • Never let a car idle in the garage.

Cooking is the leading cause of home structure ďŹ res and ďŹ re injuries, followed by heating equipment, according to National Fire Protec-

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Driving on long trips for the holidays is another safety concern during winter time. According to Antonio Burke, the Safety and Occupational Health Specialist at NAS Oceana, drivers should slow down when driving in bad weather, and take extra steps to make sure their car is

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If your car breaks down on the highway, make sure you place the safety cones every 100 feet to alert other drivers,� Burke said. “Driving while fatigued is a hazard.

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Another cause of winter injuries is slips, trips and falls from putting up holiday decorations or playing sports.

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USNS Comfort welcomes second baby since arriving in Puerto Rico

By MC2 Stephane Belcher SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) crew welcomed Isaias ValerioFonseca, the second baby since arriving in Puerto Rico and the first U.S. male baby born on the ship, Nov. 3.

Yaritza Valerio, the mother, and Luis Borja, the baby’s father and a U.S. Navy veteran, arrived at Comfort Nov. 2, from Humacao, Puerto Rico, a city over an hour away, with their 18-monthold son.

“We knew that the Comfort was here,” Borja said.

“As a former Sailor, I know the quality of the naval hospitals. So I didn’t want to take any chances, we just came here. So we drove all the way from Humacao to San Juan.”

Borja praised Comfort’s crew, from the reception they received coming aboard to the continued treatment.

“As soon as they noticed that she was pregnant they rushed her into here to get medical treatment,” Borja

said. “And the service, we couldn’t ask for more. We will be always grateful for what they have done for us.

They do it with passion. It has been exceptional.”

Valerio-Fonseca’s honors were rendered and his arrival was announced over the ship’s 1 Main Circuit shortly after his birth at 1:38 p.m. He weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 18 inches long.

“He will know about this.

Someday, he will know about this. Of course, he will know I was a Sailor and I will tell him he born on a Navy vessel,” Borja said, who also served aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN 65), explaining how his baby boy had honors rendered on the naval ship. “He was never in the Navy and he got more honors than I did.”

Valerio, teary-eyed, compares her experience on Comfort to the one she had when she delivered her first baby. She says she will always remember the way she has been treated and thanks to the staff in the neonatal intensive care unit.

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well, very well,” Valerio said. “This one, this delivery, this experience is way better than the first one.

Here at a naval hospital, we have been treated well and received quality care.”

Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Hwang, a family medicine physician from Naval Hospital Jacksonville, who did obstetrics fellowship for a year in Camp Lejeune, performed the cesarean section and recognized his shipmates aboard Comfort for their flawless response when it came down to the delivery.

“I didn’t anticipate that we were going to be doing any C-sections on the ship,” Hwang said. “There was a lot of support from all of the departments, like the operating room had everything ready. We had the pediatrics team there. We had all the support we needed.”

Yaritza Valerio, mother, Luis Borja, father, and Isaias Valerio-Fonseca, first U.S. male baby born and the first cesarean section aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T- AH 20) since arriving in Puerto Rico.

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Iwo Jima gets back to basics during RAS From Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) turned back the clock on seamanship during a refuelingat-sea (RAS) with the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) Nov. 7.

In a day where texting, selfies and video chatting dominate conversations, Iwo Jima Sailors harkened back to a day where communicating with symbols didn’t mean using an emoji.

While steaming alongside at 13 knots at a distance of nearly 200 yards to port of its supplier, Sailors in the hangar bay, refueling stations and signal bridge “spoke”

through Morse Code, flashing lights, signal flags and a phone-and-distance line as the ship took on nearly 500,000 gallons of JP-5 and D-76 fuel combined.

The goal? Getting back to basics.

“We live in a technologydriven society,” said Iwo Jima Commanding Officer Capt. Joseph R. O’Brien.

“But as Sailors, we still have to be proficient in traditional nautical communication.

This RAS was a perfect opportunity to practice. All personnel involved were extremely aware of their responsibilities and safely executed their piece of the RAS efficiently and effectively.

The Navy was built on traditions, and this was a great

way to honor them.”

Even while using timehonored equipment, safety was still the top concern for the entire crew.

“It really is true, safety is the number one priority onboard Iwo Jima,” said Lt. Cmdr. Brian Carnes, Iwo Jima’s safety officer and officer of the deck during the RAS. “Every step of the way, leadership was in place providing the necessary assistance to Sailors involved. Today’s RAS took an all-hands effort and everyone was on top of their game today!”

Iwo Jima, components of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting a Combined Composite Training Unit

Exercise that is the culmination of training for the NavyMarine Corps team and will certify them for deployment.

The Iwo Jima ARG embarks the 26th MEU and is comprised of Iwo Jima, the dock transport ship USS New York (LPD 21), the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), Fleet Surgical Team (FST) 8, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, Tactical Air Control Squadron (TACRON) 22, components of Naval Beach Group (NBG) 2 and the embarked staff of PHIBRON 4.

For more news from USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), visit www.navy.mil /local /lhd7/

MCSN Michael H. Lehman The fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) refuels the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a replenishment-at-sea. Iwo Jima, components of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting a combined composite training unit exercise that is the culmination of training for the Navy-Marine Corps team and will certify them for deployment.

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Breast cancer awareness month prompts NAVFAC MIDLANT employees to share experiences

By Jeffrey C. Doepp Naval Facilities Engineering Command MidAtlantic Public Affairs NORFOLK

Understanding the importance of breast cancer awareness was the first step for two Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic employees currently traveling the breast cancer survival road.

Civil Engineer Supervisor Mary Ann DuRant and Administrative Support Assistant Helena Harrington of NAVFAC MIDLANT Marine Corps Integrated Product Team, share some of their personal experiences with battling breast cancer to help underline the importance of early awareness and detection.

Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Although most women who get breast cancer

have no known risk factors and no history of the disease in their families, this was not the case for DuRant.

“After I turned 40, I became very vigilant because there is a history of breast cancer in my family,” said DuRant, a Virginia Beach, Virginia native and 10-year government service employee. “My mom and my two cousins died from breast cancer.”

Getting mammograms regularly can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that if you are 50 to 74 years old, be sure to have a screening mammogram every two years.

If you are 40 to 49 years old, talk to your doctor about when to start and how often to get a screening mammogram.

“I cannot emphasize enough about getting a mammogram and doing monthly self-examinations,” DuRant said. “About a year ago, I had

a routine mammogram that first detected a lump. I had no other symptoms. It came as a complete shock and surprise to me. After further testing, I was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer and I had a lumpectomy. I received chemotherapy followed by daily radiation treatments. Now, for the next five years, I’m taking the medication Tamoxifen.”

There are different symptoms of breast cancer, and some people have no symptoms at all. Symptoms can include any change in the size or the shape of the breast, pain in any area of the breast, nipple discharge other than breast milk (including blood), and a new lump in the breast or underarm. In April 2007, Harrington experienced one of these symptoms and saw a doctor immediately.

“I had a discharge–it was very alarming–I got so worried,” said Harrington, a City of Victorias, Negros Occiden-

tal, Philippines native. “I was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer. I cried and prayed every day for God’s strength and provision. I underwent a breast mastectomy the following month.”

Harrington’s battle with breast cancer didn’t end there as she had a recurrence in 2012. This time the treatment was more extensive to include not only more surgery, but three months of chemotherapy and the hormone medication Anastrolzole, which is used for treatment in those at high risk. Move ahead four years later, and she is dealing with still another recurrence.

“In September 2016, just five months into my job here at NAVFAC, I began getting dizzy, having migraines, and throwing up,” Harrington said.

“I was diagnosed with metastasized breast cancer and am presently undergoing chemotherapy.”

DuRant and Harrington can-

Jeffrey C. Doepp Administrative Support Assistant Helena Harrington, left, and Civil Engineer Supervisor Mary Ann DuRant of Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic, Marine Corps Integrated Product Team, discuss some of their personal experiences while battling breast cancer.

not stress enough the importance of regular checkups and follow up appointments, particularly after being diagnosed and the importance of taking care of your health every day.

“Proper nutrition, exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight, get a good night’s sleep, avoid overexposure to the sun, and minimize stress, if

MOORED! Truman returns to home, completes TSTA/FEP

By MCSN Thomas Bonaparte Jr. USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs NORFOLK

Sailors aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) returned home to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk, after successfully completing their Tailored Ship’s Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP) during a 25-day underway period.

“Through preparation, training and proper execution of our plan, we managed to meet all of our requirements for TSTA/FEP,” said Harry S. Truman Training Officer Lt. Cmdr.

Damon Summerall. “Not only did we meet the requirements, but we did so in record timing.”

During TSTA/FEP, ships are put through a rigorous series of drills to

MC3 Alan Lewis The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) approaches the pier during its return to Naval Station Norfolk. Truman successfully completed their tailored ship’s training availability and final evaluation problem and is continuing to prepare for future operations.

test their crew’s capabilities in the areas of damage control, medical, navigation, intelligence, and combat systems. Truman, along with the embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 squadrons and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28 staffs, completed their first integrated training evo-

lution with the fewest number of General Quarters (GQ) and Man Overboard drills of any carrier so far — drawing praise from the Afloat Training Group (ATG), added Sumerall.

“I’m really happy [with USS Harry S. Truman],” Senior Chief Operations Specialist Mark Bell said, car-

rier training liaison officer for ATG Norfolk. “We’ve been reporting back and forth every day about the great things that Truman and the other ships in this strike group are doing. We’re looking forward to what they’ll do on deployment.”

The completion of TSTA/FEP is an important step in Truman’s work-

at all possible. These are just a few things that will lower the risk and help us live a healthy life,” Harrington said.

“Early detection is key,” DuRant said. “A year has passed since my last fateful mammogram and I just returned from another mammogram earlier this month. It was clear, thank goodness.”

up cycle, but not the last.

“This sets us up so we can advance to the next phase of training,” Sumerall said. “We’ve proven we have the basic skills so we can move on to training our Sailors for more complex scenarios they’ll encounter during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX).”

While Truman was completing critical TSTA/FEP evolutions, the crew was simultaneously conducting Group Sail with CSG-8, DESRON 28 and guided-missile Cruiser Normandy, operating in close proximity and practicing evolutions such as air defense and submarine warfare exercises.

With the ship and its crew one step closer to being fully deployable, continuing to train and maintaining mission readiness should be the ultimate goal, added Bell.

“The best advice I can give is to keep up the motivation right to the end,” Bell said. “When you’re motivated, positive and open to recommendations, you make sure Truman comes out on top. All this training comes back to a purpose — you can go out there and perform well in an uncertain environment.”

For more news from USS Harry S. Truman, visit www.facebook.com/ usstruman/ or visit www.navy.mil/ local/cvn75/

Life-saving Kearsarge returns home

By MC3 Dana D. Legg USS Kearsarge Public Affairs NORFOLK

The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) returned home to Norfolk, Nov. 6, after 68 days of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in the wake of hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Kearsarge, the staff of Expeditionary Strike Group 2, along with the 26th and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Commander, Amphibious Squadron 6, Tactical Air Control Squadron 22, Fleet Surgical Team 4, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 7, departed for Texas in response to Hurricane Harvey Aug. 31, after approximately 30 hours in port following a 10-day underway conducting routine shipboard certifications.

“Besides delivering combat power from the sea, amphibious assault ships are ideally suited to deliver assistance and aid,” Kearsarge Commanding Officer Capt. David K. Guluzian said. “We can transport large amounts of manpower and supplies to areas in need using our small boats, landing craft, and helicopters.

With the collaboration of allhands, prior to departing Naval Station Norfolk, Kearsarge took on more than 200 pallets

containing items such as baby food and formula, diapers, bedding, water bottles, coolers, batteries, towels, canned and dry food items and food service supplies.

Shortly after their arrival off the coast of Florida, Kearsarge and her crew received word of Hurricane Irma and were redirected to the Caribbean to be ready to immediately respond.

As soon as the storm passed the U.S. Virgin Islands, Kearsarge was on station to render aid.

“The crew has been extremely adaptable,” Kearsarge Command Master Chief Jason Knupp said. “You would think somewhere between less than two days in port, dodging, and then following hurricanes, there would be a hiccup along the way. Between the crew and all the embarked units — Marines, Seabees and squadrons — their work has been flawless. These guys took charge of the mission and got it done.”

Just two weeks after Irma ravaged the U.S. Virgin Islands, Kearsarge, along with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) were again redirected and temporarily departed the area to prepare for impending Hurricane Maria. As soon as Maria passed, helicopters and tilt-rotor aircraft from Kearsarge and her

units were flying search and rescue and aerial assessment missions over the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

After the initial delivery of life-sustaining commodities to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the mission then added a focus on road and route clearance. While still maintaining regular deliveries of supplies to points of distribution as well as hard-to-reach locations in Puerto Rico, Marines and Seabees were on the ground removing debris, enabling federal and Puerto Rican government employees and volunteers to begin service and infrastructure restoration.

Kearsarge also took on the mission to repair generators at hospitals in Puerto Rico where teams from Kearsarge assessed the status of generators at 51 hospitals on the island, 49 of which were in dire need of fuel.

“In some cases, the teams were able to perform immediate repairs and get broken (or almost broken) generators working,” Guluzian said.

“In other cases, teams were able to relay a message to responders who could deliver the right assistance.”

While at sea, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited Kearsarge Oct. 3, to discuss operations in Puerto Rico

and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Trump commended the crew for their efforts.

“This is some ship,” Trump said. “It has done a tremendous service for Puerto Rico and for the U.S. Virgin Islands.”

Additionally, Kearsarge Sailors who had family in Puerto Rico had the opportunity to participate in a family and neighborhood assessment where Sailors were flown ashore to reconnect with their loved ones and to document and survey the extent of relief efforts in their neighborhood and ascertain local infrastructure information.

Operations Specialist Seaman Zabrina Adorno was happy to see her family and the town they live in was doing well, considering the circumstances.

“It’s definitely a relief knowing they have food and water,” Adorno said. “They were fortunate to prepare well by getting gas and boarding up their windows before the storm.”

As of Nov. 5, in both the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, more than 4,500 Sailors from the Kearsarge, USS Wasp (LHD 1), USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), USNS Comfort (TAH 20), and Marines from the 26th and 24th MEUs conducted 244 medical evacua-

MC2 Justin Wolpert The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk following Hurricane Maria relief efforts.

tions, delivered more than 4.6 million pounds of relief supplies, cleared approximately 100 miles of routes, flew approximately 1,600 flight hours for defense support to civil authorities and treated 1,250 patients aboard Comfort, with operations ongoing.

Additionally, during the 68-day period, Kearsarge conducted more amphibious and flight operations than would be completed in a routine six-month deployment.

“I’m extremely proud of the Sailors and Marines who were prominent among the initial responders responsible for providing tangible lifesaving and relief support for fellow Americans in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico during Hurricanes Irma and Maria,” Commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 2 Rear Adm. Jeffrey Hughes said. “This team of Sailors

and Marines from numerous commands in various stages of readiness came together to brilliantly support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and partner with other federal, territory and local responders in an unprecedented response effort. These Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations demonstrated the effectiveness of our amphibious force and made a lasting impression on those affected by these devastating storms.”

The Department of Defense is supporting FEMA, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-ofgovernment response effort.

For more news from USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), visit www. navy.mil/local/lhd3/

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USS Oscar Austin arrives in Ponta Delgada, Portugal From USS Oscar Austin Public Affairs PONTE DELGADA, PORTUGAL

The guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) arrived in Ponta Delgada, Portugal, for a scheduled port visit Nov. 7.

Oscar Austin is conducting a routine deployment supporting U.S. national security interests in Europe and increasing theater security cooperation and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6th Fleet area

WITTMAN

of operations.

“Our arrival in Ponta Delgada following our exercise with the Portuguese navy and air force serves to further the bond between two committed NATO allies,” said Oscar Austin Commanding Officer Cmdr.

Samantha R. Dutily.

Oscar Austin recently visited Oslo, Norway, for a scheduled port visit.

Following the port visit to Ponta Delgada, Oscar Austin will continue its patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet

area of operations.

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

For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa /U.S. 6th Fleet, visit www. navy.mil/local/naveur/.

| ‘Our Sailors are well taken care of’

Continued from A1 extensive tour of the ship.

“I saw how the medical service corps officers on the USS Ford are dedicated to keeping Sailors healthy and have the requisite facilities to do so,” Wittman said on his Facebook page. “I watched from the landing signals officer shack as the USS Ford and her crew launched and recovered aircraft during night flight opera-

tions.”

The visit also gave Ford Sailors a chance to highlight some of the improvements in the carrier’s design, including the redesigned hangar deck.

“I received a brief on efficiencies of the hangar’s new layout and how it is designed to make repairs and maintenance on aircraft more productive,” said Wittman.

The visit also allowed Wittman to live like a Sailor, to eat what

they eat and sleep where they sleep. He commented on the efforts of every culinary specialist aboard Ford to feed the entire crew.

“Our sailors are well taken care of thanks to the great work by the USS Ford’s culinary specialists,” he said.

During a visit to a damage control repair locker, Wittman had the opportunity to demo some of the equipment that Sailors use

MC2 Ryan U. Kledzik Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Benjamin Cook, assigned to the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, flies in an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter around the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79).

when fighting fires, including the Naval Infrared Firefighting Thermal Imager (NIFTI).

Other areas toured include the pilothouse, primary flight control, jet maintenance shop advanced weapons elevators, medical bay and forecastle.

Ford is currently underway conducting test and evaluation operations.

For more news from Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, visit www.navy.mil/local/comnavairlant/.

FIGHT | A ‘small token’ of

gratitude to those who serve Continued from A1 military.”

Jay Glazer is the founder of Merging Vets and Players, a program created in 2015 to address the challenges former combat veterans face during life after the military. Former professional athletes come together and provide weekly physical fitness and peer-to-peer support sessions for the combat veterans.

“I couldn’t think of a more perfect weekend to give back to the men and women who serve our country and this is just a small token of our gratitude for the sacrifices they

make to protect our country,” said Glazer.

During the event, Glazer interviewed Navy Diver 3rd Class Nikolas GomezRocha, who participated in mixed martial arts prior to joining the Navy.

“This night was very exciting and full of surprises,” said Gomez-Rocha. “I never thought I’d have the opportunity to be on television let alone be interviewed for what I do. I joined the Navy because I wanted to serve my country and see the world and now my parents got to see me on TV It was a very humbling experience.”

Master-at-Arms Sea-

DAMAGE | Almost Continued from A1 and one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit the U.S., made direct landfall onto Puerto Rico, leaving nearly the entire island without power and causing catastrophic damage to the island’s infrastructure.

For Operations Specialist Seaman Zabrina Adorno, the hurricane destruction was personal. Having aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents still residing in Puerto Rico, she was more than ready to go ashore.

“I’m excited and a little nervous,” said Adorno, who hadn’t seen her aunt and uncle in almost three years.

“I’ve visited them before, but I know it’s going to be a lot different this time given the circumstances.”

As part of the family and neighborhood assessment, almost two dozen Sailors from Kearsarge were transported ashore to reconnect with family members living in Puerto Rico, to document and survey the extent of relief efforts in their neighborhoods, and ascertain local infrastructure information.

Upon arriving ashore, Adorno was greeted by her cousin, Jose Hernandez-Luna, who works as a local police officer. Hernandez-Luna was passionate about the aid Puerto Rico has received, discussing the highs and lows he has seen while on patrol.

“You can only prepare so much,” Hernandez-Luna

MC3 Lindsay Preston American sportswriter and National Football League insider for Fox Sports, Jay Glazer, hosts a viewing party in honor of Veterans Day at the Wind and Sea Recreation center.

man Alizee Carter and her husband Brandon were also humbled to receive a football from former New York Giants football player Michael Strahan.

“This was a very fun night and we never thought we’d get to see Michael Strahan,” said

Carter. “When my husband and I heard about this event we decided it’d be something fun to enjoy together.”

Fox Sports coverage across the Veterans Day weekend provided the opportunity to showcase for the American people

the professionalism and commitment of the men and women of the U.S. Navy.

For more news from Commander, Navy Region Mid Atlantic, visit www.navy.mil/local/ cnrma/

| ‘To fight in front of those who fight for us is awesome’ MANEUVERS

Continued from A1 diesel engines so we started off slow but once we got going we were going. It was fast and we got some waves and air out there, it was a good time.”

The instructors of the ARG/MEU VBSS Boat Crew course teach unit-level boat crews the advanced skills needed to operate highspeed RHIBs. The crews learn how to use non-compliant and opposed mission profiles, tactics, and procedures. The U.S. Navy uses these specialized skills in direct support of its maritime interdiction operations.

“Thank you!” said Pettis offering a Veterans Day shout out to all the nation’s men and women of the Armed Forces past and present. “When UFC offered me the fight and I knew it would be Veterans Day and my first time in Virginia, it was an amazing opportunity and I took it right away. A main event to fight in front of those who fight for us is awesome.”

Pettis, a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and UFC lightweight champion from 2013 to 2015, took time to take photos with CENSECFOR Sailors and staff as well as others who passed by.

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two dozen Sailors reconnect with family

said. “And there was no way Puerto Rico could prepare for a storm this bad. There was no way anyone could prepare for 16 hours of waiting in line at the gas station. No way to prepare for us to still have no power besides a generator.”

Five weeks after the hurricane, Adorno’s family is still utilizing a small generator to get power for their necessities, turning it on in the morning for two hours to charge electronics, and again in the evening for a few hours to run the freezer.

“It’s frustrating that we can’t keep our food cold,” said Tony Hernandez, Adorno’s uncle. “I turn on the generator a few hours each night to keep food from defrosting completely, but we buy new food each day because we can’t preserve it all.”

However, Hernandez was grateful for the municipal government and their efforts in Bayamon.

“The local government has been great,” Hernandez said.

“They were extremely quick when it came to providing us aid. They were in the streets the next day after the storm, clearing the debris so that emergency vehicles could get through.”

Adorno admitted it was tough to see her family struggle, but she was glad to see that they were doing well under the circumstances.

“It’s definitely a relief knowing they have food and water,” he said. “They were fortunate to prepare well by

getting gas and boarding up their windows before the storm.”

Just two houses down from Adorno’s uncle’s home, her 12-year-old cousin, Jonathan Hernandez was in school.

There, she toured throughout the small building, observing ripped off roofing, bare rooms and torn walls. As she walked into the classroom, strewn about students’ desks were small, brown plastic bags from meals, ready-to-eat (MREs), a sign of federal aid.

The schoolmaster and owner, Felix Trinidad, said he brings food of his own to feed the students each day, including MREs he received from the distribution point set-up run by FEMA and the military in San Juan.

“I just always made sure to bring what I could for them,” said Trinidad. “Not everyone here has a way to get to San Juan for food and water, but it’s my school and I think of the students here as my children too. I must feed them.

For some students, this is the most fulfilling meal they eat each day because there is no power to cook or refrigerate food.”

Trinidad’s school was nearly destroyed during hurricane Maria. The building used to be two stories before recordhigh winds tore off the roof.

Classes have been back in session for approximately a week, running on a modified schedule, to allow children in all school grades to attend class each day. Even with the

mixed classes, debris and slight disorganization, Trinidad was still proud to show off his school and students.

He maintains hope that the local government will help him put his school back together.

“This school and the kids are my entire life,” Trinidad said. “I have insurance of course, but it can’t cover everything. I’m praying something comes along that can help me make my school what it was before.”

A sense of community was strong in the small neighborhood. While driving down the narrow side streets, Hernandez-Luna pointed out a sign that he translated from Spanish, which read “Puerto Rico stands.”

“It doesn’t sound the same in English,” Hernandez-Luna explained. “But in Spanish it means something special. After a disaster this bad, Puerto Ricans must stand together.

We have to help each other; support one another.”

That message has resonated with Puerto Ricans all over the island as both citizens and government officials direct traffic, clear debris and distribute relief aid supplies.

“We want to start our lives again,” said Gladys Hernandez-Luna, Adorno’s aunt.

“But Puerto Rico needs power. That is the most important thing. Without power, we can’t begin again.”

Aside from the nature of the visit, Adorno’s family was ecstatic to see her. They

MC3 Kaitlyn E. Eads Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Jason Santiago, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), meets with his cousin for the first time during a family assessment.

expressed nothing but pride for her service and felt even more honored she was part of the effort aiding Puerto Rico.

“It was very emotional for us to see [Adorno] during this time,” said Adorno’s aunt.

“We are going through hard times recovering from the storm, but knowing that she is here and is part of the reason the people of Puerto Rico are receiving so much assistance, makes us feel very proud to call her our niece.”

As of Oct. 31, in both the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, more than 4,500 Sailors from the Kearsarge, USS Wasp (LHD 1), USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), and USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), and Marines from the 26th and 24th Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU) conducted 244 medical evacuations, delivered more than 4.6 million pounds of relief supplies, cleared approximately 100 miles of routes on the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, flew approximately 1,600 flight

hours in support of Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations, and rendered medical aid to 523 patients aboard Comfort.

Day by day, parts of the island are coming back to life.

The ultimate goal of restoring and repairing the power grid will take time, but with the help and support of hundreds of federal employees, Department of Defense personnel, and volunteers, that time is growing shorter.

Kearsarge is 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.

For more news from USS Kearsarge, visit www.navy. mil/local/lhd3.

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THREE CARRIERS Western PaciďŹ c exercise includes aircraft carriers Reagan, Nimitz and Roosevelt and their strike groups.

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Assault Craft Unit Four heralds arrival of ship to shore connector

By Dan Broadstreet Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Public Affairs PANAMA CITY, FLA.

Photos by MC3 Casey J. Hopkins The patrol coastal ship USS Zephyr (PC 8) ďŹ res its M240B 7.62 mm medium machine gun and M2-50 heavy machine gun at an abandoned vessel. Zephyr is underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with the U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations, within the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations.

USS ZEPHYR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES 4TH FLEET PATROL From U.S. Fourth Fleet Public Affairs MAYPORT, FLA.

The coastal patrol ship USS Zephyr (PC 8) will return from a 76 day patrol in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations Nov. 10.

Zephyr began its FOURTHFLT patrol Aug. 26 and conducted counter illicit-trafďŹ cking operations in support of Operation Martillo.

Operation Martillo, a joint international law enforce-

ment and military operation involving U.S., European, and Western Hemisphere partner nations, targets illicit trafďŹ cking routes in the waters off Central America.

U.S. Navy forces support the Joint Interagency Task Force South led operation in the Western Caribbean and Eastern PaciďŹ c through available air and surface forces.

On Oct. 29, Zephyr and an embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) were conducting routine counter-

illicit trafďŹ cking operations when they identiďŹ ed a “go fastâ€? boat as a possible drug smuggler.

Upon approaching the vessel, the LEDET boarded and gained control. After a thorough search, 17 bales of cocaine were discovered.

An additional 18 bales were recovered from waters near where the “go-fast� vessel was stopped.

Zephyr’s interdiction resulted in three detainees and the seizure of 726 kg. of cocaine valued at approximate-

The patrol coastal ship USS Zephyr (PC 8) ďŹ res its M240B 7.62 mm medium machine gun and M2-50 heavy machine gun at an abandoned vessel.

ly $17–26 million in street home-ported at Naval Stavalue. tion Mayport. Three PCs, The 76-day patrol was including Zephyr, have been Zephyr’s ďŹ rst deployment of this length since being Âť See ZEPHYR | B7

USS Ashland conducts INSURV rehearsal underway

By MC3 Jonathan Clay EAST CHINA SEA

The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) conducted a rehearsal for Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) Nov. 7 as part of preparations for the ship’s ofďŹ cial assessment scheduled for May 2018.

Ashland embarked a team of 18 subject matter experts from Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 and Commander, Task Force 76 to oversee rehearsal for the underway portion of an INSURV inspection.

INSURV was established

by Congress to ensure that

U.S. Navy ships are properly maintained in order to provide prompt and sustained mission readiness at sea. The inspection assesses nearly every piece of equipment on the ship to ensure it’s capable of performing its intended mission and that the crew is adequately trained to operate the respective equipment.

During the rehearsal, Ashland performed the hundreds of material condition checks required and executed a complex schedule of events to demonstrate critical pieces of equipment such as ship’s weapons and a full power run. “I think Ashland is set up

It is a turning point in history now that 10 Sailors from Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU 4), based at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, have arrived at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD).

According to ACU 4 Detachment Panama City OfďŹ cer in Charge Master Chief Stephen Lowe, the Sailors will spend the next several years in Panama City, Florida as ACU 4 DET Panama City, not only to make preparations for the arrival of the U.S. Navy’s next-generation Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) — the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) — but the detachment will also be conducting various types of testing.

The initial wave of ACU 4 Sailors permanently changed duty station from Virginia Beach, Virginia in August 2017 in preparation for 20 additional Sailors to join them in the months to come, but only on a temporary assignment. The military personnel is the advanced team Âť See CONNECTOR | B7

USS Olympia returns from Western PaciďŹ c deployment

By MC2 Michael H. Lee USS Olympia Public Affairs JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, HAWAII

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for success,â€? said PHIBRON 11 Deputy Commodore Capt. Jeff Oakey, who was the senior ofďŹ cer who embarked with the other SMEs. “The real reason Ashland is going to be successful is because of the crew.â€?

Ashland has proactively taken measures to prepare for INSURV by holding regular self-assessments and establishing their own coordination team on the ship. Âť See ASHLAND | B7

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USS Donald Cook departs Aksaz, Turkey, participates in exercise Dogu Akdeniz 2017

By MC1 Theron J. Godbold USS Donald Cook Public Affairs AKSAZ, TURKEY

U.S. Navy photo The five Sullivan brothers on board USS Juneau (CL 52) at the time of its commissioning ceremonies at the New York Navy Yard, Feb. 14, 1942. All were lost with the ship following the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. The brothers are, from left to right: Joseph, Francis, Albert, Madison and George Sullivan. George survived Juneau’s sinking on Nov. 14, but died in the waters off San Cristobel Island five days later.

Sullivan Family’s legacy of patriotism and sacrifice continues to inspire

By Kelly Sullivan

I am a soccer mom to two cool kids, a third-grade teacher, yogi, and the sponsor of a Navy warship.

It was 20 years ago that I had the incredible honor of commissioning the Navy’s finest warship named for my grandfather and his brothers — USS The Sullivans (DDG 68). I was very pregnant with my firstborn child as my brother John and I stood at the rails and gave the orders to “Man our ship and bring her to life.” It was amazing to watch all of the Sailors run onto the ship with hands over heart and the Navy Hymn playing in the background. I’m telling you, there wasn’t a dry eye in the audience.

Even today, I call the ship my firstborn as my oldest child was born three months after the ship’s commissioning. Over the years, I have been blessed with many opportunities to spend

MCSN Christopher A. Lussier Kelly Sullivan Loughren prepares to visit the crew of her sponsor ship, USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) anchored in the Chesapeake Bay. USS The Sullivans is enjoying a port visit to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. Kelly Sullivan Loughren is the granddaughter of Albert Leo Sullivan, the youngest of the five Sullivan brothers who lost their lives together aboard USS Juneau during World War II.

time with our nation’s heroes.

I was there on the pier to send the crew off for their first deployment — again, very pregnant, this time with my second child. I threw out the last line

and sobbed as I watched all the families say goodbye.

I had a bad feeling that day, and I just chalked it up to pregnancy hormones. Three months later, Bin Laden attempted to

blow up my ship with a fishing boat full of explosives. Five angels were looking down on the crew and the fishing boat sank in front of the ship. Sadly, he succeeded with our sister ship, USS Cole (DDG 67).

I never realized how much the ship and my crew would become such a huge part of my life. Each visit to the ship touches me in a way that is tough to describe. Even after 20 years, I still get goosebumps when I see her.

Veterans Day weekend will be extra special this year. This weekend, we will celebrate the 20th birthday of this great warship as USS The Sullivans will be back at the namesake pier where she came to life, representing our Navy in New York City. The crew will march in “America’s Parade,” through Manhattan, down famous, flaglined streets and boulevards.

Desperate measures needed to follow football from afar Unlike other football fans, I had no choice in the matter. I was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania. Ergo, I am a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. In that part of the country, team loyalty is passed down like eye color, pigeon toes and Grandma’s Golumpki recipe.

Impossible to deny. As involuntary as breathing air.

So, I grew up rooting for the Steelers like everyone else I knew.

From a young age, I felt contempt for the Browns and the Cowboys, although I wasn’t sure why. I wore a Steelers hat with a gold pompom even though it didn’t match my coat. I helped mom make heaps of Chex Mix for Super Bowl parties, when Terry Bradshaw, Joe Greene, Mel Blount, Jack Ham, Lynn Swan, and Franco Harris were in their heyday.

Team loyalty was also part of the marriage contract between my husband, Francis, and I. He willingly abandoned his beloved Green Bay Packers and joined Steeler Nation, just for me. And I became a Catholic, just for him.

Kinda romantic, when you really think about it.

The first few years of moving to

different duty stations were tough, but during back to back tours in Virginia, we were able to raise a growing family of true Steeler devotees.

But then, just when our family was comfortably ensconced in black and gold sportswear, a Steeler Flag flapped from our front porch, and a Terrible Towel was poised for action on the family room coffee table, the unthinkable happened — we got overseas orders again.

Living in base housing in Stuttgart, Germany, we learned that we would not be able to watch most of the football games, because Armed Forces Network only aired certain match ups. And those were broadcast at odd hours of the night.

Finally, someone told us about a new technology — online streaming.

Despite the risk of identity theft, malware infection, and prosecution for piracy, I punched my credit card information into a suspicious streaming website on game day.

After what seemed like endless fiddling with our circa 2005 Dell desktop with inadequate bandwidth and a scant gigabyte of capacity, a tiny

window finally popped up showing a pixilated image of Heinz Field.

“C’mon everybody!” I yelled from the back bedroom where our computer was connected to the internet, “I found the game!” One by one, we piled onto the full-sized bed. Myself, Francis, the three kids, and our 110-pound dog.

However, what should have been a relaxing experience, quickly turned into a fiasco, as everyone fought for territory on the mattress.

Once chicken wings, celery, and chips were introduced to the scene, the bed was more like a Salad Shooter.

Play after play, we strained to make out what was happening on the poor-quality images. Then somewhere in the second quarter, the screen permanently froze up.

And that was that.

Once, during our three-year tour in Germany, we had an opportunity to watch a live game that wasn’t broadcast on AFN. The Steelers were playing in Super Bowl XLV, so we rented an apartment in Rome with a cable package that included the network that was airing the game live, just after midnight.

After a full day of visiting tourist

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The guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) departed Aksaz, Turkey, Nov. 9 after conducting a regularly scheduled port call.

While Donald Cook was in port, Sailors attended multiple planning sessions, a reception for participants and a press conference for exercise Dogu Akdeniz 2017. After departing Aksaz, the ship and crew participated in a photo exercise for Dogu Akdeniz.

“Our time in Aksaz was a great experience,” said Donald Cook Commanding Officer Cmdr.

Matt Powel. “After meeting with the participants and leaders of exercise Dogu Akdeniz I feel that this will be a great experience for all involved.”

“Our first evolution after departing went without a hitch,” Powel said. “All involved acted with the utmost professionalism while maneuvering in close quarters, which shows a superb level of knowledge for every ship and its crew.”

“Aksaz, was a very beautiful port and our short stay was very beneficial,” said Donald Cook Executive Officer Cmdr. Kelley Jones. “Our hosts were very generous and provided superb support. I know that over the next few days working with the Turkish Navy and our other NATO allies for exercise Dogu Akdeniz will prove to be a very valuable experience for all involved.”

Dogu Akdeniz is a Turkish-led, multinational maritime exercise designed to improve combined combat capabilities, increase operational capacity and strengthen relationships among NATO allies. Participating nations include Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, the U.K. and the U.S., as well as Standing NATO Maritime Group 2.

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

For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa /U.S. 6th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/naveur/.

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sights — the Vatican, the Colosseum, the Forum, Trevi Fountain, the Jewish Quarter, Villa Borghese Museum — we filled our bellies with a late dinner of pasta, fried artichokes, bread, wine and gelato before nestling in to watch the game.

Despite our initial excitement, it would have taken an espresso machine, cattle prods, and toothpicks propping open our eyelids for us to make it to the halftime show. We were all sound asleep three downs into the second quarter.

We realized that military service required a kind of sacrifice we’d never expected.

Thankfully, there are better options for military families today.

Digital streaming is now a mainstream technology. Fans anywhere in the world can watch games on demand, legally through NFL Game Pass. See www.nfl.com/help/ gamepass. And those located in the U.S. have even more ways to keep up with their teams. See “How to stream NFL games for the 2017 Season” at www.nfl.com.

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The more we communicate with each other and work together, the better we can become at executing the Navy’s mission. Us working together in IW is greater than the sum of all parts because the demand signal for what we do will continue to grow.”

Vice Adm. Jan Tighe

Civilian Scientist Mike Tebbs, right, explains the unmanned capabilities of a REMUS 6000 to Vice Adm. Jan Tighe during her visit to the Naval Oceanographic Office at Stennis Space Center, Miss.

U.S. Navy photo Rear Adm. John Okon, center, explains littoral battlespace sensing-glider functionality and force multiplier characteristics to Vice Adm. Jan Tighe during her tour of the glider operations center at the Naval Oceanographic Office at Stennis Space Center, Miss.

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IW Vice Adm. tours Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command

By Kaley Turfitt Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Public Affairs STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MISS.

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (IW) and Director of Naval Intelligence Vice Adm. Jan Tighe toured naval meteorology and oceanography commands at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi.

“The more we commu-

nicate with each other and work together, the better we can become at executing the Navy’s mission. Us working together in IW is greater than the sum of all parts because the demand signal for what we do will continue to grow,” said Vice Adm. Tighe.

Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (COMNAVMETOCCOM) headquarters

oversee five of its 14 lower echelon commands at Stennis Space Center, including the Naval Oceanographic Office, Naval Oceanography Operations Command and Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center.

“I’ve had the opportunity to personally observe Vice Adm. Tighe’s character and compassion for her work.

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for our IW community,” said C O M N AV M E T O C C O M Rear Adm. John Okon. “It’s a privilege to showcase how the oceanography community’s critical warfighting capability ensures the IW community’s success.”

Tighe toured the Glider Operations Center that includes a fleet of over 100 gliders manned 24/7 by civilian and military pilots when

deployed. The tour also included a visit to the Undersea Warfare Reachback Cell and Fleet Survey Team among other places.

In addition to the tour, she hosted an All Hands for all Information Warfare personnel spanning the Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast.

COMNAVMETOCCOM directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distribut-

ed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary.

For more news from Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, visit www. navy.mil/local/cnmoc/.

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Lt. Aaron B. Hicks Three F/A-18E Super Hornets, assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 115, fly in formation over the aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and their strike groups along with ships from the Republic of Korea Navy as they transit the Western Pacific. The strike groups are underway and conducting operations in international waters as part of a three-carrier strike force exercise. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia Pacific region routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional security, stability and prosperity.

Three-carrier strike force exercise to commence in Western Pacific From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

The aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) strike groups will commence a three-carrier strike force exercise in the Western Pacific, Nov. 11–14.

Units assigned to the strike force will conduct coordinated operations in international waters in order to demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s unique capability to operate multiple carrier strike groups as a coordinated strike force effort.

“It is a rare opportunity to train with two aircraft carriers together, and even rarer to be able to train with three,” said U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander

Adm. Scott Swift. “Multiple carrier strike force operations are very complex and this exercise in the Western Pacific is a strong testament to the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s unique ability and ironclad commitment to the continued security and stability of the region.”

While at sea, the strike force plans to conduct air defense drills, sea surveillance, replenishments at sea, defensive air

combat training, close-in coordinated maneuvers and other training. This is the first time that three carrier strike groups have operated together in the Western Pacific since exercises Valiant Shield 2006 and 2007 off the coast of Guam.

Both exercises focused on the ability to rapidly bring together forces from three strike groups in response to any regional situation. Ronald Rea-

gan took part in Valiant Shield 2006 and Nimitz took part in Valiant Shield 2007. More recently, U.S. Navy aircraft carriers have conducted dual carrier strike group operations in the Western Pacific including in the South China Sea, the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea. These opportunities typically occur when strike groups deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operations from

the West Coast of the United States are joined with the forward deployed carrier strike group from Japan.

For more than 70 years, the U.S. Pacific Fleet has been a persistent and stabilizing presence conducting operations throughout the region.

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NETPDC celebrates cultures with diversity day

By Ed Barker Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center Public Affairs PENSACOLA, FLA

Staff of the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) held a Diversity Day celebration at Saufley Field Nov. 3.

The event offered multicultural training with presentations, speakers, displays of artifacts and samples of food from around the world.

Bonnie Crosby, NETPDC Equal Opportunity Committee Chairman coordinated the event. Crosby, originally from Guam, grew up a military brat, living around the world enjoying varied cultures.

“We decided to observe a single Diversity Day instead of individual monthly special emphasis observances because of the broader audience it attracts and greater learning

opportunities,” Crosby said.

“Our staff is made up of many nationalities, and each has their own story, background and talents to share.”

Diversity Day attendees were issued passports that were stamped as they visited each booth and learned about the numerous cultures represented. Booth offerings ranged from information and giveaways to a plated lunch.

Cultural dress ranged from flight suits to Kimonos.

Capt. Kertreck Brooks, NETPDC commanding officer, said that he was gratified to see the strong turnout in support of Diversity and impressed by the learning opportunities.

“A lot of conflict in the world today is due to a lack of understanding between different cultures,” Brooks said.

“Events like our Diversity Day celebration help bridge the gap of understanding and

create unity by helping our staff learn something new about diverse backgrounds.

Each of us is unique, but also part of this rich and diverse American culture. Embracing diversity is vital to both our present and future as a military organization and as a nation.”

NETPDC’s mission is to provide products and services that enable and enhance education, training, career development and personnel advancement throughout the Navy. Primary elements of the command include the Navy Advancement Center (NAC), Voluntary Education (VOLED) Department, and the Resources Management Department.

Additional information on the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center can be found by visiting Staff of the Naval Education and Training Pro-

fessional Development Center (NETPDC) held a Diversity Day celebration at Saufley Field Nov. 3.

The event offered multicultural training with presentations, speakers, displays of artifacts and samples of food from around the world.

Bonnie Crosby, NETPDC Equal Opportunity Committee Chairman coordinated the event. Crosby, originally from Guam, grew up a military brat, living around the world enjoying varied cultures.

“We decided to observe a single Diversity Day instead of individual monthly special emphasis observances because of the broader audience it attracts and greater learning opportunities,” Crosby said.

“Our staff is made up of many nationalities, and each has their own story, background and talents to share.”

Diversity Day attendees were issued passports that

were stamped as they visited each booth and learned about the numerous cultures represented. Booth offerings ranged from information and giveaways to a plated lunch.

Cultural dress ranged from flight suits to Kimonos.

Capt. Kertreck Brooks, NETPDC commanding officer, said that he was gratified to see the strong turnout in support of Diversity and impressed by the learning opportunities.

“A lot of conflict in the world today is due to a lack of understanding between different cultures,” Brooks said.

“Events like our Diversity Day celebration help bridge the gap of understanding and create unity by helping our staff learn something new about diverse backgrounds.

Each of us is unique, but also part of this rich and diverse American culture. Embracing diversity is vital to both

our present and future as a military organization and as a nation.”

NETPDC’s mission is to provide products and services that enable and enhance education, training, career development and personnel advancement throughout the Navy. Primary elements of the command include the Navy Advancement Center (NAC), Voluntary Education (VOLED) Department, and the Resources Management Department.

Additional information on the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center can be found by visiting: www.netc.navy. mil/netc/netpdc/Default.htm .

For more news from Naval Education And Training Professional Development And Technology Center, visit www.navy.mil/local/NETPDTC/

ESPN visits USS Freedom for ‘A Salute to America’s Heroes’

Littoral Combat Ship Squadron celebrated third birthday

By MC2 Daniel Lewis

Littoral Combat Ship Squadron Two

Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE Public

Public Affairs

By Lt. j.g. Shanon Lavin

Affairs MAYPORT, FLA SAN DIEGO

ESPN’s show “First Take” was broadcast live from the flight deck of the Freedomclass littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1), Nov. 6.

Over 150 Sailors, veterans, families and friends attended the live broadcast of “A Salute to America’s Heroes,” in celebration of the upcoming Veteran’s Day. “What better a ship to do a Veteran’s Day show on, than on the USS Freedom,” said Cmdr. Michel Falzone, the ship’s commanding officer.

“This is great for morale as a lot of our crew can relate through sports. It’s really the common thread that can bring everyone together.”

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MC3 Anthony N. Hilkowski Over 150 Sailors, veterans, families and friends cheer during the live broadcast of ESPN’s “A Salute to America’s Heroes” on the flight deck of USS Freedom (LCS 1) in celebration of the upcoming Veteran’s Day. Freedom is the first ship of the Freedom-class littoral combat ships (LCS) and the third ship of the U.S. Navy to be named for the concept of freedom. LCSs are designed to be fast, agile, shallow draft, and mission-focused with the ability to operate in littorals and open ocean.

asked sports-related questions live on air and several other Sailors took part in a pretaped opening for the show.

“There’s a lot of Sailors on our ship who are huge sports fans,” said Damage Control Fireman Samuel Hardin, one of the Sailors who asked a sports-related question during the live taping. “It’s not every day that you have ESPN on board your ship and the fact that they are here doing this

for Veteran’s Day on a ship named Freedom, it has a special significance for us.”

The live taping is part of a week-long celebration by the network in honor of Veteran’s Day, with additional shows planned for the week leading up to Nov. 10.

“First Take” staff worked with the Navy for several months to select the best location to showcase the Navy’s Sailors and ships. The

show’s producers said they chose Freedom because they wanted a location that would be “special” and “standout” from the other shows ESPN is airing later in the week.

“This is actually our favorite event of the year,” said Brian Bourque, producer for “First Take.” “It’s great to do this for the service members, and all the excitement around the base is just amazing.”

Freedom is the first ship

of the Freedom-class littoral combat ships (LCS) and the third ship of the U.S. Navy to be named for the concept of freedom. LCSs are designed to be fast, agile, shallow draft, and mission-focused with the ability to operate in littorals and open ocean.

For more news from Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1, visit www.navy.mil/local/ lcsron1/

First female African American CWO5 in the Information Warfare community

By MC3 Kyle Hafer Navy Recruiting Command Public Affairs Office MILLINGTON, TENN

Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) 5 Valencia SimmonsFowler is the first African America woman to achieve the highest chief warrant officer rank in the information warfare community, Nov. 3.

The Chicago, Illinois native started her Navy career at Recruit Training Command Orlando, Florida in March 1988. From there she attended Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTR) “A” School where she achieved the notable accomplishment of honor graduate.

As her list of successes continued, Simmons-Fowler earned the title of chief petty officer in September 2001 while serving aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5).

Later, during her tour at Naval Security Group Activity in Norfolk, Virginia she was selected for the CWO program in 2003, beginning

her life as a chief warrant officer.

“This was my goal since the beginning of my career,” Simmons-Fowler said. “I have always strived for the next level, the pinnacle profession, and I earned it.”

The historic promotion is the result of hard work and dedication that isn’t achieved alone, but with the help of mentors and shipmates along the way.

“None of us ever gets here alone,” Capt. Alonza Ross said, the director of enlisted distribution at Navy Personal Command and mentor to Simmons-Fowler. “It takes a lot of support from family, friends and shipmates. I certainly understand how significant this achievement is, and I knew she was capable of doing it.”

Inspiration follows this woman who has achieved so much. The proteges that Simmons-Fowler mentors see that they also have the opportunity to achieve just as much, if not more.

“I am extremely proud of Chief Warrant Officer 5 Simmons-Fowler,” Yeoman 2nd Class Olivia Likely said, a protege of SimmonsFowler. “Women are pillars of strength and support. To see Chief Warrant Officer 5 Simmons-Fowler achieve this extraordinary goal, I know I have confidence and a voice, to know that not only can I conquer my goals, I can shoot far beyond that.”

The newly appointed CWO 5 explains that being a chief warrant officer in the U.S. Navy requires a person to be more than just skillful in their field.

“You have a lot of leaders out there,” Simmons-Fowler said. “When it comes to chief warrant officers, we are supposed to be the technical experts. So when the commanding officer needs someone to give him feedback on a system, they are going to find the warrant officers, because they will tell them what they need to know, not what they want to hear.”

MC3 Kyle Hafer Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) 5 Valencia Simmons-Fowler was promoted as the first African-American CWO 5 in the information warfare community on November 3rd.

In the U.S. Navy, the chief warrant officer rank is a technical specialist who performs duties that are directly related to their previous enlisted rating. They are accessed from the chief petty officer pay grades E-7 through E-9, and must have a minimum of 14 years of service.

“With every successful leader there is always a great team of Sailors that are hardworking, hard-charging and

dedicated to completing the mission,” SimmonsFowler said. “Those are the people doing the work to make sure we succeed as a team. To those people, I’d like (say) thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

For more news from Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, visit us on the web, www.navy.mil/ local/cnrc/; on our Youtube channel, U.S. Navy

Personnel assigned to Littoral Combat Ship Squadron Two (COMLCSRON 2) celebrated the command’s third birthday at the squadron’s headquarters on Naval Station Mayport Nov. 7.

Established Nov. 7, 2014, COMLSCRON 2 has grown from mere building blocks, to a staff of more than 700 personnel supporting two commissioned ships, cementing its role as the staff command for all East Coast Littoral Combat Ships (LCS).

Earlier this year, Capt.

Shawn Johnston assumed command of the squadron.

“LCS Squadron 2 has experienced major growth in the last three years, not only in size, but in program development as well.

Recent changes such as implementing the blue/gold crew rotation and merging the crews with their detachments have fostered a greater sense of ownership and connection between crews and their ships,” Johnston said. “I look forward to continuing on this pattern of improvement to ensure LCS carries on the theme of maritime superiority when we are called upon for service.”

Chief Gunners Mate Daniel Simmons of COMLCSRON2’s Weapons Department (N64) was identified as the longest standing member of the command, and has been a part of COMLCSRON 2 since before the staff building was built.

The future USS Little Rock (LCS 9) is scheduled to commission in Buffalo, NY in December, and will soon be the newest addition to the Mayport LCS community.

The LCS program continues to see major progress in Mayport as more ships commission and are integrated into the fleet.

Since its establishment in 2014, COMLCSRON 2 continues to support all East Coast LCS’ and crews.

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SPAWAR helps build creativity, teamwork at 9th annual FIRST LEGO league From Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Public Affairs CHULA VISTA, CALIF.

The 9th annual For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) LEGO League (FLL) qualifying tournament took place at Eastlake High School (EHS) showcasing the robot-building talents of elementary and middle school students, Nov. 4.

This year, more than 60 Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) Headquarters, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific), and Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I) employees served as judges, referees, timekeepers, scorekeepers, coaches and mentors in preparation for and during the event.

FLL supports nation-wide science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiatives to inspire the next generation of innovators. The program exposes students to real-world engineering challenges and software programming techniques through the creation of LEGO robots. Twentyfour teams consisting of up to 10 students each, all aged 9 to 14 years old, competed in four areas: Core values (teamwork), research project, robot design/programming

and the robot game.

Brian Williams and Wanda Curtis, both SSC Pacific employees and STEM robotics outreach coordinators, were the lead organizers for the FLL tournament at EHS in partnership with students of EHS FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team Titanbot. Curtis has been organizing the FLL tournament at EHS since its inception in 2008. This is Williams’ second year as an organizer for the tournament.

“Our FIRST LEGO League tournament is one of the capstone events for SPAWAR’s robotics outreach program,” said Curtis. “We have an invested interest throughout the year to interact and mentor students who have an inherent drive to take part in STEM and robotics. Every year the students continue to make the competition more fierce and exciting to watch. It is particularly exciting to watch some of our 70 SPAWAR mentored teams compete.”

Throughout the day, the competitive robot games, virtual reality demonstrations and active U.S. Navy robots flooded the EHS gymnasium.

“This is my 8th year supporting FIRST LEGO League and it’s always so rewarding,” said Mark Winso, Navy expeditionary execution lead, PEO C4I shore and expeditionary integration program office (PMW 790). “What I love to see most is the pas-

Photos by Rick Naystatt Verinder Rana, left, an Applied Mathematician assigned to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific debriefs robot drivers after their practice run at the 9th Annual Eastlake High School/SPAWAR For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) LEGO league robotics qualifying tournament. More that 70 SPAWAR volunteers assisted in the event as referees, judges, timers and mentors. FIRST robotics competitions combine the excitement of sports with science and technology and create a unique opportunity for students to compete for scholarships while designing, building, and programming robots with professional engineers. SPAWAR supports and strongly encourages students to pursue careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

sion and energy the students have during the robotics competition. Each team truly seeks to invent the best robot in order to win. Hopefully, their ambition continues well past high school because we need inventors like this in the engineering and technology workforce!”

The tournament’s distinguished guests and robot inspectors included: SPAWAR Chief Engineer Rear Adm. Ronald Fritzemeier, SPAWAR Assistant Chief Engineer Greg Shaffer, Capt.

Mel Yokoyama, SSC Pacific commanding officer and SPAWAR Director of science and technology Dr. Stephen Russell.

“Words cannot describe how impressed I am with all the hard work from every team,” said Fritzemeier. “It’s always a fun experience to judge competitions like this and I’m also always fasci-

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Only seven of the 24 teams who competed moved on to the next round to participate in the FLL Southern California Regional Championship scheduled early December at LEGOLAND California.

The teams advancing include: Hydro Hawks, COWBOTICS, Logos Bots, Brain Busters, MR. HAMS, Dailard Mechanical Dolphins and Robo Griffins.

SPAWAR is the Navy acquisition command that develops, delivers and sustains advanced information warfare capabilities for warfighters. SPAWAR, along with its system centers, space field activity, and its partnership

Mr. Greg Shaffer, left, Assistant Chief Engineer assigned to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) and SPAWAR Chief Engineer Rear Admiral Ron Fritzemeier, enjoying their role as robot inspectors during the 9th Annual Eastlake High School/SPAWAR For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) LEGO league robotics qualifying tournament.

with three program executive offices provides the hardware and software needed to execute Navy missions.

With over 10,000 active duty military and civilian professionals located around the world and close to the fleet, SPAWAR is at the forefront

of research, engineering and acquisition, keeping forces connected around the globe.

For more news from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, visit www.navy. mil/local/spawar/.

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President of Djibouti visits Camp Lemonnier

By MC2 Jared E. Walker Camp Lemonnier Public Affairs CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI

President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh was the honorary guest for a commemorative signing event held at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

This commemorative event celebrated the Multiple Award Construction Contract awardees, who were awarded under U.S. legislation Djibouti First.

Djibouti First was designed to strengthen the U.S.-Djibouti bilateral relationship by increasing the economic impact on the local economy.

Camp Lemonnier Commanding Officer Capt. Nancy Lacore said the U.S. is committed to encouraging investment and long-term economic growth in the Republic of Dji-

bouti.

“Djibouti provides a very strategic location for U.S. military operations,” Lacore said.

“As the only enduring U.S. military installation on the continent, we at Camp Lemonnier are grateful to President Guelleh and the people of Djibouti for the sustained hospitality and support.”

The installation is one of the largest employers in Djibouti, with over 1,000 Djiboutian employees working on the base.

“We continually seek opportunities to buy locally, spending more than $10 million annually on local services and products,” Lacore said.

“This Multiple Award Construction Contract, which we are celebrating today, has the potential to bring millions to

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the Republic of Djibouti.”

United States Embassy Djibouti Charge d’ Affairs, J. Alexander Hamilton, said the contract was awarded under the Djibouti First Program that passed in 2015.

“Since January 2015, tens of millions of dollars’ worth of contracts have been awarded to Djibouti First eligible vendors,” Hamilton said. “Indeed, in 2016 alone, the United States contributed over 200 million dollars to the Djiboutian economy, representing nearly 14 percent of the total Gross Domestic Product.”

In fiscal year 2017, the National Defense Authorization Act expanded Djibouti First to what is now known as Africa First to countries where the United States has long-term agreements with host nations

in the African region.

“Through Africa First, Djiboutian businesses will be eligible for preferential bidding not just in Djibouti, but across the entire continent of Africa,” Hamilton said. “This move will open more markets to Djiboutian businesses, and will give local enterprises the opportunity and incentive to scale up.”

Djibouti Foreign Affairs Minister, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, said the Djiboutian government expects to see more American development programs in the economy.

“This is the best way to lay the foundation of a sustainable and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and the Republic of Djibouti,” Youssouf said. “The United States and the Repub-

lic of Djibouti remain committed to the fight against terror, piracy and ... trafficking in persons for the sake of peace and security in our region, in particular, and in the world at large.”

Hamilton stated both the military partners at Camp Lemonnier and the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti are committed to continuing to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.

“The United States is a long-term partner of Djibouti, of the government, and of the people, Hamilton said. “As long-term partners, we want to see Djibouti, and the Djiboutian people, prosper and thrive.”

The strong and lasting partnership with the Djiboutians has enabled Camp Lemonier to efficiently and effectively execute the eight lines of operations, which ensure mis-

trained, ACU 4 DET to become lead trainers for US Navy

Continued from B1 preparing to accept the SSC crafts in December 2017 as well as additional civilian and contract support.

“The SSC is the evolutionary replacement for the existing Fleet of LCACs, which is nearing the end of their service life,” said Lowe. “The mission of this craft is to land surface assault elements in support of operational maneuver from the Sea (OMFTS), at overthe-horizon distances, while operating from amphibious ships and mobile landing platforms. LCACs and SSCs are primarily used to haul vehicles, heavy equipment and supplies through varied environmental conditions from amphibious ships to over the beach.”

According to NSWC PCD’s Air Cushion Vehicle Branch Head Ivan Lugo, the ACU 4 Detachment chose to come to PCD for the unique opportunity to become sub-

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Courtesy Textron Systems Navigating the world’s shorelines just got easier with the Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC). The SSC is the next generation of the Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), providing a modernized means for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to land on more than 80 percent of the world’s shorelines for the next 30 years. The craft will offer increased reliability and maintainability, as well as meet the Marine Corps’ requirements of increased payload, availability, reliability and maintainability.

ject matter experts for the next generation LCAC the LCAC100-class craft.

“The DET will be the pioneers for the entire U.S. Navy in the new operational parameters and maintenance philosophy of the brand new SSC,” said Lugo. “Once trained by the SSC manufacturer, Textron Marine and Land Systems, the DET will become the lead trainers when they

return to ACU 4, based in Virginia.”

The DET will also serve as the operational and maintenance crew for the SSC acceptance and operational trials through Post-Delivery Test and Trials (PDT&T), events that will be conducted in the Gulf of Mexico, specifically test ranges located off the coast of Panama City Beach and Eglin Air Force

Base.

“When the SSC gets here, our mission objective is to conduct all the PDT&T,” said SSC Pilot Senior Chief Pearsall. “Once we’re through with PDT&T, we will begin Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E).”

Pearsall said the SSC will be a significant improvement over the LCAC. “It will considerably en-

hance the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team’s capability to execute its broad mission spectrum, which includes humanitarian assistance and disaster response to the multidimensional amphibious assault,” said Pearsall.

According to Pearsall, the SSC is a 100 percent complete redesign with a considerable amount of automation built into this next-generation

sion accomplishment of U.S. and Allied forces in the region.

Camp Lemonnier is one of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, installations that conducts eight lines of operation to support air operations, port operations, safety, security, housing, MWR, Fleet and Family Support and what is called the core: the fuels, water and power that keep the bases operating.

Camp Lemonnier’s mission includes enabling joint warfighters operating forward and to reinforce the U.S. — Djibouti relationship by providing exceptional services and facilities for the tenant commands, transient U.S. assets and service members.

For more news from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, visit www.navy.mil/local/CAMPL/.

hovercraft.

For example, the legacy LCAC was designed to be operated from an analog input, which required manually observing and physical attention to several types of controls, which include rudder control, bow-thruster control and the prop control. Many systems from stem to stern have not only been automated but integrated.

“All these controls have now been replaced by what is called the Integrated Flight Controller,” said Pearsall.

“The SSC 100-percent complete redesign has given the Navy significant gains. The SSC is also significantly increasing its nautical mission window capability. So, we’re gaining capability across the board as far as: load-carrying capacity, distance to shoreline, and speed and efficiency. It’s definitely a move in the right direction for all facets of the program.”

For more news from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, visit www.navy.mil/local/NSWC/.

| Crew ‘not deterred’ by record-setting 76 days

Continued from B1 outfitted with advanced capabilities — including a Coast Guard Over the Horizon Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, which allows small teams of Coast Guard law enforcement personnel to travel a greater distance from the ship utilizing their own radar.

“The Zephyr crew was not deterred in the least by a record-setting 76-day patrol,” said Zephyr Commanding Officer Lt. Cmdr.

Grant Greenwell. “The team

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volunteered liberty time in San Juan, Puerto Rico to help offload supplies destined for Hurricane Maria victims. This crew inspires and motivates me daily; we may be one-tenth the size of a destroyer and one-tenth the crew, but we have ten times the heart!”

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet support USSOUTHCOM’s joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain

access, enhance interoperability and build enduring partnerships to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American regions.

For more news from U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command & U.S. 4th Fleet, visit www. navy.mil/local/cusns/, www. public.navy.mil/comusnavsoc4f/, www.facebook.com /NAVSOUS4thflt/

| Second of seven total scheduled rehearsals

Continued from B1 “I think the crew has been highly receptive,” said Lt. Tao Cheng, Ashland’s operations officer and INSURV coordinator. “[Crew members] have invested in the concept of preparation even as they focus on executing operations that have been integral to success during our deployment.”

The rehearsal was the second of a total seven scheduled rehearsals and assessments before May. “Our results are improving and you can tell that our people are getting more and more proficient each time,” said Cheng. “I could not be more proud of the crew.”

Oakey said Ashland has displayed competence in the ship’s material condition and has performed above expectations.

“I’m confident that Ashland will do well in May,” said Oakey.

“I think, all the way through, the Ashland team seems to be pretty well in line, enthusiastic and committed to excellence.”

Part of the Amphibious Force

MC2 Shaun Griffin Sailors from the attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) prepare to greet their loved ones following their return from a six-month deployment, Nov. 9. USS Olympia is the second ship of the Navy to be named after Olympia, Washington.

Commissioned on Nov. 17, 1984, Olympia is the 29th ship of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines.

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MC3 Jonathan Clay Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Michael Mansfield tests safety interlocks for shore-power receptacles on the boat deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a rehearsal for Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV).

7th Fleet amphibious ships based in Sasebo, Japan, Ashland has been on a routine deployment for the past five months as a readyresponse asset for any of contingency.

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of young men conducted themselves as professionals of their trade and ambassadors of their country throughout the deployment and I could not ask to lead a more dedicated crew.”

The deployment was a great opportunity for junior Sailors to gain vital operational experience and to hone guidance and leadership skills from the senior leadership.

“The sincere efforts by our experienced submariners instilling qualities that every Sailor needs to be successful and safe helped the junior Sailors become more knowledgeable and helpful in the execution of ship’s operations,” said Master Chief Electronics Technician (Submarine) Navigation Roland R. Midgett, chief of the boat.

During the deployment, Olympia advanced 16 enlisted Sailors to the next rank, promoted seven officers and saw 37 submariners earn the right to wear the Submarine Warfare device.

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joyed four port calls to Guam and Japan.

“Having the opportunity to visit Japan on two separate occasions was an unforgettable experience,” said Machinist’s Mate (Weapons) Fireman Raul Bonilla.

The return of the Olympia to Pearl Harbor marks nearly 33 years of commissioned service since Nov. 17, 1984.

Olympia is the second ship of the Navy to be named after Olympia, Washington. Olympia is the 29th ship of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines. The submarine is 362feet long, displaces 6,900 tons and can be armed with sophisticated Mark-48 torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles.

For more news from the Pacific Submarine Force, visit www.csp. navy.mil. For more news from Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/ local/subpac/.

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More than 46 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving Day and with the never-ending list of side dishes and desserts, it is by far the largest and most stressful meal many consumers prepare all year, leaving room for mistakes that can make guests sick.

“We receive an increase of calls

on the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline around Thanksgiving because people are stressed and have a lot of questions about thawing and cooking their turkey,” said Marianne Gravely, senior technical specialist at USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. “Since this is such a large family feast, we want to make sure people prepare their food in a safe manner to

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Community WGU North Carolina offers scholarships for veterans From PR Newswire

To honor all those who have served our country, nonprofit, online WGU North Carolina is offering scholarships for veterans, active-duty military, reservists, and military family members who want to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree in high-demand fields including IT, business, K-12 education, and health professions, including nursing.

Applications are now being accepted through Jan. 31, 2018, for the WGU Salute To Veterans Scholarship.

Each WGU Salute to Veterans Scholarship is valued at up to $2,500 per student and will be applied at the rate of $625 per six-month term, which is renewable for up to four terms. WGU North Carolina and its parent university—Western Governors University—will award up to $500,000 in scholarships to new students throughout the country, with at least $50,000 being awarded in North Carolina.

Apply for the Salute to Veterans Scholarship at northcarolina.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/scholarships/salute_to_veterans.

“As a military spouse, I know first-hand the need for flexible and affordable higher education,” said Catherine Truitt, WGU North Carolina chancellor. “WGU has a long history of giving back and showing appreciation to our veterans, and this scholarship program will continue to see that educational opportunities are within reach of all military personnel.”

Western Governors University has been recognized for 10 consecutive years by Military Advanced Education and Transition as a “Top

School,” and for seven consecutive years as a Military Friendly School by militaryfriendly.com. About 10 percent of WGU North Carolina’s students are veterans of the military, 4 percent are military spouses or dependents, and 3 percent are active-duty military personnel.

All WGU North Carolina degree programs are competency-based, providing the flexibility that nontraditional students like veterans and their families need. Designed with employer input to meet the needs of adult learners, competency-based education allows students to take advantage of their knowledge and real-world experience to move quickly through material they already know so they can focus on what they still need to learn. WGU faculty members work one-on-one with students as mentors, offering guidance, support, and individualized instruction.

WGU North Carolina’s degree programs make it possible for students to accelerate their programs, saving both time and money.

The WGU North Carolina Salute to Veterans Scholarship is open to new students who have been officially admitted to WGU North Carolina who are U.S. military veteran, active-duty or retired military, reservist, military spouse or children. It is a competitive program, and scholarships will be awarded based on a candidate’s academic record, readiness for online study, and current competency, as well as other considerations.

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Sibindi, the Virginia Zoo’s new male white rhino, arrived in early November from White Oak in Florida. The 11-year-old male joins two females, Bora and Zina, in the Africa – Okavango Delta.

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Virginia Zoo welcomes new male rhino From Virginia Zoo

The Virginia Zoo is excited to welcome a male rhino. The 11-year-old male, Sibindi, arrived at the zoo around Nov. 4 from White Oak Conservation Center in Florida and will take residence in the Africa – Okavango Delta with Bora and Zina.

“We’re so pleased to have our rhino herd complete,” said Greg Bockheim, executive director of the Virginia Zoo. “This process has taken nearly three years and with less than 20,000 white rhinos left in the wild, we are hoping this trio can contribute to the future of the species,” Bock-

eim added.

The international Species Survival Plan (SSP) designated Sibindi as a prime male to join the Zoo’s two female white rhinos. Bora and Zina came to the zoo earlier this year from the Singapore Zoo and have a gene pool that is new to the United States. Sibindi has spent the past eight years at White Oak, a leading global organization for the conservation of endangered species and is known to be fertile.

Sibindi weighs approximately 3,800 pounds and stands almost 6 feet tall.

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white rhino, both of which are critically endangered. In the 1960s there were more than 70,000 African rhinos in existence. Today, there are fewer than 20,000 white rhinos.

Visitors to the Virginia Zoo can see Sibindi from the windows inside the rhino barn.

However, he will be in quarantine for 30 days. During this quarantine and familiarization time, he will be under observation to make sure he is healthy and happy. After Sibindi has completed quarantine, he will gradually be introduced to the outside exhibit and Bora and Zina.

Program provides snow removal for military families, seeks volunteers From SnowCare for Troops

Before the first winter blast, BOSS Snowplow invites snow and ice professionals and military families to learn more about SnowCare for Troops, a program that pairs volunteer snow and ice removal contractors with local military families and disabled veterans in need of a helping hand.

In areas with regular ice and snowstorms, winter makes the routine of daily life even harder, especially for those dealing with a military deployment or service-related disability. Now in its eighth year, SnowCare for Troops has provided free snow and ice removal services for thou-

sands of our nation’s heroes and their families, and they’re gearing up to do it again.

SnowCare for Troops was created by the national nonprofit Project Evergreen and is modeled after their successful GreenCare for Troops program. It is open to military families across the country with an active deployment and veterans with a post-9/11, service connected disability.

Those interested are encouraged to visit the web site at https://projectevergreen.org/ greencare-and-snowcare-fortroops/greencare-snowcarefor-troops-military-families/ “SnowCare for Troops is more than clearing driveways and sidewalks of snow

and ice. It is a way to ease the burden of deployments on military families and to help veterans with disabilities maintain their independence,” said Cindy Code, executive director of Project EverGreen. “We’re very grateful for the commitment of our dedicated volunteers and the continued support from BOSS Snowplow.”

The program actively seeks volunteers willing to add a few more stops to their winter service route this season. Volunteers provide complimentary snow and ice removal services to qualifying military families when they need it most. Interested volunteers can learn more online.

Lovely to look at as they drift from the trees, autumn leaves left to accumulate on the ground can have negative effects on the health of Hampton Roads waterways.

Leaves should never be raked or blown into the storm drain, which can cause street flooding.

Once the leaves enter the storm drain and begin to decay, they also release nutrients that contribute to excess algae growth in waterways. To keep such consequences at bay, please keep these tips in mind when managing autumn’s golden splendor: Unless leaves are near a storm drain, ditch or waterway, let the leaves “fall where they may.”

A leafy carpet is an important habitat and food source for wildlife including turtles, frogs, lizards and many insects.

Leaves also will naturally decay and return nutrients (aka fertilizers) to your soil. Who wouldn’t love no-cost, labor-free fertilizer?

Mow over your leaves to create finely chopped mulch and then leave them in place. You’ll like how easy it is to do, and your lawn will love the mulch!

Put your fallen leaves into a compost bin. Come spring, your garden will be thankful for the extra fertile soil.

Don’t blow it! That is, don’t blow your leaves into the storm drain.

Check with your locality to find out how and when leaves will be collected (bagging, curbside leaf vacuuming, etc.).

Then rake or bag leaves and other yard debris and place them at the curbside on your designated pickup day.

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Tell Me a Story at the Isle of Wight County Museum Nov. 16, 10–10:30 a.m., Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main Street, Smithfield 757-356-1223 Children ages 3 to 5 and their families are invited to a monthly program designed to introduce youngsters to the symbols of Isle of Wight County through books, games and crafts. The Nov. 16 theme is Thanksgiving. Reservations are not required, although groups of 10 or more are asked to contact the museum prior to the event.

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.

Family Volunteer Day

Nov. 18, 9 a.m.–noon, Virginia Wesleyan University, Virginia Beach DBIA Rockin’ office@volunteerhr.org, Holiday Party 757-624-2400.

Nov. 17, 6–9 p.m., Wa- Volunteer Hampton Roads terman’s Surfside Grille, coordinates this day of 415 Atlantic Ave., Virginia service, in which more Beach than 500 volunteers will Register at https:// complete five projects events.r20.constantcontact. to benefit nonprofits in com/register/eventReg?oei Hampton Roads and interdk=a07eeoceqj2539d7d54 nationally. &oseq=&c=&ch= Dickens’ Music by More Cowbell, dinner and announcement Christmas Towne of the 2017 DBIA Awards Nov. 18–Dec. 31, Deckfor Excellence. Cost is $35 er Half Moone Center, per person.

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TCC’s Maritime, Manufacturing, Industries/Trades Nonprofit Symposium and Career Fair and Expo Hiring Event Nov. 16, 1–4 p.m., Tidewater Community College, gymnasium of the Virginia Beach Campus Student Center, room K204 757-822-7228, tcc.edu/ careerfairs Applicants should come

speaker Glen O’Gilvie, CEO Center for Nonprofit Advancement

Nov. 18, 9:30 a.m.– 4 p.m., Regent University, Virginia Beach www.nonprofitstartupcenter.eventbrite. com Workshops, exhibits and networking. Keynote

Drive, Norfolk http://dickenschristmastowne.com.

This season visitors will explore an elaborate outdoor maze, enjoy a special Princess and Pirate day, participate in an all-new storybook adventure and celebrate with a familyfriendly balloon drop on New Year’s Eve. Don’t

forget to visit Father Christmas, shop for unique gifts, and dine at Wren’s Pub. Returning will be a variety of live entertainment including Geoffrey the Talking Christmas tree, puppet shows, magicians, carolers, a children’s crafts corner, an indoor train display and more.

A Vital Connection: The James River Bridge Nov. 19, 2 p.m., Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main Street, Smithfield 757-356-1223, HistoricIsleOfWight.com This look-back examines life before the James River Bridge was opened on Nov. 17, 1928, when colonial ferries and steamers linked Warwick County and Newport News to Isle of Wight County. The historical journey continues with dedication of the original crossing and construction of the present one.

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Follow the packaging directions and cook directly from the frozen state.

At Jamestown Settlement’s Powhatan Village, guests can discover how food was gathered, preserved and prepared on land and at sea by Powhatan Indians during “Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia,” Nov. 23-25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Colonial cooking methods featured at Thanksgiving events From Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Savor the Thanksgiving holiday by exploring centuries-old cooking and preservation methods during Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown’s “Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia,” Nov. 23-25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This annual three-day event begins on Thanksgiving Day. At Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia, discover how food was gathered, preserved and prepared on land and at sea by Powhatan Indians and English colonists using clay pots and iron kettles and preserving meats and vegetables by smoking and salt curing. At the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, learn how Revolutionary War soldiers prepared rations and see how Revolution-era farming families transformed the season’s garden produce and crops into stews, pies and breads and preserved food for the winter ahead.

Jamestown Settlement Showcases 17th-Century Cooking In the re-created Powhatan Indian village, visitors can see venison, turkey and other game roast over an open fire, while stews of corn, beans and squash cook in clay pots.

A daily program at 2 p.m. will show the importance of corn to the Powhatan Indians and the variety of dishes in which it was used, including corncakes and corn dumplings. Throughout each day, visitors also can learn how Powhatan

At the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, a variety of dishes will be prepared daily until 4 p.m. in the farm kitchen using open-hearth cooking techniques.

Indians made stone and bone tools used to obtain and prepare food and, at 10 a.m., take in a program on Powhatan hunting techniques.

Food preparation within the re-created 1610-14 fort will reflect the culinary skills English colonists brought to Virginia. Historical interpreters will bake bread on all three days and throughout the event will demonstrate open-hearth cooking of pudding, pies and pottage, based on historical recipes of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At 1 p.m., visitors can see bread baked in a 17thcentury cloame oven. At 4 p.m. each day, museum visitors also can experience European military tactics and drills near the fort.

At the ships’ pier, a special program at 3 p.m. al-

lows visitors to haul cargo from a replica of one of the three ships that brought America’s first permanent English colonists to Virginia in 1607 to learn how the colony was provisioned.

Throughout the day, visitors can explore typical sailors’ fare of salted fish, biscuits and dried foods and try making the most common food – a ship biscuit. A program at noon on celestial navigation will explore how 17th-century sailors steered by the stars.

In partnership with the 2019 Commemoration, elements of the annual event will highlight landmark events in 1619.

“The First Official Thanksgiving,” a documentary film for which scenes were filmed at Jamestown Settlement and of the Godspeed under sail, will be

Thanksgiving dinner in the Jamestown Settlement Café Food preparation in the museums’ interpretive areas is for demonstration purposes only. The Jamestown Settlement Café will offer a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, offered on a firstcome, first-served basis, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23.

shown in Presentation Hall on the hour from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. each day. Produced by The Community Ideas Stations (WCVE), the half-hour program is a legacy project of the 2019 Commemoration that chronicles events that led to America’s Tickets and packages first official Thanksgiving A Jamestown Settlement at Berkeley Hundred in and American Revolution 1619.

Museum at Yorktown valuepriced combination ticket American Revolution is $23 for adults and $12 Museum at Yorktown Exfor ages 6-12. Admission plores Fare of 18th-century to Jamestown Settlement Soldiers & Farmers is $17 for adults and $8 for Visitors to the re-created ages 6-12 and, to the AmeriContinental Army encamp- can Revolution Museum at ment can learn how soldiers Yorktown, $12 for adults turned meager rations of and $7 for ages 6-12. Childried beans, salted meat and dren younger than 6 are free. hard bread into nourishing A combination ticket – soups and stews. Daily ar- available online only – oftillery drills at 11 a.m. and fers seven days of unlimited 3 p.m. will show visitors admission to both museums how soldiers earned their at $23.00 for adults and rations. Plundering and $12.00 for ages 6-12 and theft sometimes occurred includes coupon vouchers when rations were scarce, for Williamsburg Premium and a special program at Outlets and the Historic 2 p.m. will illustrate the Yorktown Rewards Card. consequences.

Additional multi-attraction At the re-created Revo- holiday ticket and package lution-period farm, visitors options are available. can witness the bounty of field and garden trans- How to get here formed into stews, pies and Jamestown Settlement breads. A variety of dishes and the American Revoluwill be prepared daily until tion Museum at Yorktown, 4 p.m. each day in the farm open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily kitchen using 18th-century year-round, are separated open-hearth cooking tech- by a 25-minute drive along niques and recipes and, at the Colonial Parkway, a 1 p.m. each day, methods of National Scenic Byway. preserving food for the win- Jamestown Settlement is ter ahead. In addition, visi- located on Route 31 just tors can learn about 18th- southwest of Williamsburg. century herbal remedies for The American Revolution indigestion at 4 p.m.

Museum at Yorktown is The special event is sup- located on Route 1020 in ported with funding from Yorktown. For more inforJames City County and the mation, call 888-593-4682 York County Arts Commis- toll-free, 757-253-4838 or sion. visit www.historyisfun.org.

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• Don’t wash the bird According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 68 percent of people wash their turkey before cooking; however, USDA does not recommended it because washing raw meat or poultry can splash bacteria around the sink, across countertops and into already prepared foods. Cooking turkey to the correct internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit will kill any bacteria, making washing an unnecessary step. The exception to this rule is brining. When rinsing brine off a turkey, be sure to remove all other food or objects from the sink, layer the area with paper towels and allow a slow stream of water to avoid splashing.

• Use a food thermometer The only way to determine if a turkey (or any meat, poultry or seafood) is cooked is to check its internal temperature with a food thermometer. A whole turkey should be checked in three locations: the innermost part of the thigh, the innermost part of the wing and the thickest part of the breast. Your thermometer should register 165 degrees Fahrenheit in all three places.

• Clear out fridge for leftovers A day or two before the holiday, be sure to clear out any old food taking up space in your refrigerator. If you aren’t sure if it’s still good to eat, download the Foodkeeper app. It’s available for download on Apple and Android devices, the app provides storage times for more than 400 food items. Once your refrigerator is clear, you will have room to store all of those Thanksgiving leftovers. Do not leave leftovers on the table or countertop for people to graze, because food will enter into the danger zone (temperatures between 40 degrees and 140 degrees Fahrenheit) where bacteria multiply rapidly.

Instead, place food in shallow containers and place them in the refrigerator.

• Have questions? Call the hotline If you have questions about your Thanksgiving dinner, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1888-674-6854) to talk to a food safety expert. You can also chat live at AskKaren.gov, available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, in English and Spanish. If you need help on Thanksgiving Day, the Meat and Poultry Hotline is available from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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“American Made:” Barry Seal, a TWA pilot, is recruited by the CIA to provide reconnaissance on the burgeoning communist threat in Central America and soon finds himself in charge of one of the biggest covert CIA operations in the history of the United States that spawned the birth of the Medellin cartel and eventually almost brought down the Reagan White House with the Iran Contra scandal.

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6 p.m. Geostorm (PG-13) 9 p.m. Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (PG-13)

6 p.m. Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (PG-13) 9 p.m. Geostorm 3-D (PG-13)

Saturday, Nov. 18

1 p.m. Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (PG-13) 4 p.m. Blade Runner 20149 3-D (R) 7 p.m. Geostorm 3-D (PG-13)

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Sunday, Nov. 19

Noon The Mountain Between Us (PG-13) 3 p.m. American Made (R) 6 p.m. Blade Runner 2049 (R)

1 p.m. FREE Despicable Me 3 (PG) 4 p.m. Happy Death Day (PG-13) 7 p.m. The Foreigner (R)

Noon Geostorm (PG-13) 3 p.m. The Foreigner (R) 7 p.m. Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (PG-13) Sunday, Nov. 19

Schedule is subject to change. For your weekly movie showtimes and more, check out the Navy MWR website at www.navymwr.org/movies/theater/.

A former Virginia Beach resident entered the annual Neptune Festival boardwalk weekend Art & Craft Show competition for the first time, and went home with the first-place prize.

Jeff Skele Sheely, whose parents Don and Donna Sheely live in Shadowlawn, said he welcomed the opportunity to participate in the event, and also “visit family.”

“The Last Rider” earned a blue ribbon and $750 cash award. The colorful mixed media painting depicts “a guy riding the last fish on Earth,” explained the 36-year-old.

“My brain goes in weird ways,” he said, with a laugh.

Sheely grew up in Northern Virginia, and was quite an athlete. He earned a full college scholarship thanks to his soccer-playing ability, but knee injuries made it impossible to move forward in the sport.

He moved to Virginia Beach in 2000, got a job, and finally “fell in love with something I could be passionate about,” he said.

About four years ago he moved to Texas to pursue his artistic endeavors fulltime.

He uses acrylics, spray paint and oil pastels to create his unique style of art, which his father described as “intricate, abstract, with colors and variations like

Former Virginia Beach resident Jeff Skele Sheely won the blue ribbon — first place — in the 2017 Neptune Festival boardwalk weekend Art & Craft Show for his painting “The Last Rider.”

Courtesy of Jeff Skele Sheely

Picasso.” Within the past two months his son has managed to squeeze in six art shows.

Retired art educator Trish Pfeifer, who serves on the board of directors for the Hermitage Museum, judged this year’s entries. The festival show was from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. Sheely’s style of depicting “almost raw emotion” is what drew her to his art, she said. She looked for work that had content and “something to say.” Sheely had that and more, she said.

“The lines, patterns, and

text gave it a spontaneous feel.” And she praised his ability to express ideas, stories, and feelings throughout his entire body of work.

“He is evolving and growing as an artist,” she said.

Sheely said he spent a lot of time answering questions from Pfeifer when she visited his booth during the festival, and figured that meant he might win something.

But when he was named as the top winner out of about 100 under consideration, “I was completely blown away,” he said.

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The lines, patterns, and text gave it a spontaneous feel ... He is evolving and growing as an artist.”

Retired art educator and judge Trish Pfeifer

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Richmond native in ‘Dirty Dancing’ this weekend in Norfolk

By Yiorgio

Cadet Jiahna Simmons interviews U.S. Navy retired Rear Adm. Pete Bondi.

Flagship correspondent

The worldwide stage phenomenon “Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage” is returning to the United States after breaking records, and it will be at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Nov. 17–19.

For times, dates and ticket information, go to www.sevenvenues. com/events/detail/dirty-dancing “Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage” was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, Australia on Nov. 18, 2004, and then went on a national tour of Australia and New Zealand. A new production in Hamburg, Germany, in March 2006 broke records for achieving the highest advance in European history. From there, more records were broken in London where it opened on Oct. 24, 2006, and ran for six months of completely sold-out performances, making “Dirty Dancing” the longest running show in the history of the Aldwych Theatre.

The show also was performed in Canada, Holland, South Africa and in North America.

Ramond Thomas plays Tito Suarez in charge of the entertainment at the Catskill Mountains of New York, where the story takes place.

Yiorgo (Y): Where were you born and who prompted you to go into musical theater?

Ramond Thomas (RT): I was born in Richmond, Virginia. I went to high school at Franklin Military in Richmond, and we would head down to the Norfolk area for a drill competition once a year. I am very excited to be returning to Norfolk, a lot of memories and friends there. I then went into Army Reserves. Eventually I became a national makeup artist for Christian Dior.

As an adult, I was in a gospel choir and always loved music. I was singing with the chorus and the music director was directing “Ragtime The Musical” and asked me to audition and he ended up casting me in the lead as Coalhouse Walker Jr. I was 30 at the time, I decided to pursue musical theater full time, and it was a career changer for me.

Y: Tell us about Tito Suarez, the character you play in “Dirty Dancing.”

RT: Tito is an original character from the movie and extended for the play. Tito is from the South, and travels up North. Max, the resort owner, allows him to take over the entertainment and make it his own.

Y: What was the audition process like and how long have you been with it?

RT: My agent submitted me, I went in and read lines, and I was prepared to sing a capella, because there was no pianist at the time. It went extremely well. We started rehearsals in September in New York, and we opened in Sacramento, California. We have been

Courtesy “Dirty Dancing” Georgina Richb performs in “Dirty Dancing — The Classic Story on Stage,” to be staged Nov. 17–19 at Norfolk’s Chrysler Hall.

extremely busy with a lot of onenight stands from one city to the next.

Y: How do you describe the gypsy life of one-night shows, pack up, to do it again and again and again, to those who want to follow in your footsteps?

RT: You have to have passion and drive because it’s not easy. There is a lot that goes into it. You have to take care of your body, a lot of maintance that you have to keep: personally, vocally, physically, mentally in order to be bright and shiny when the curtain opens. Take care of yourself, never tire, stay fit, glee and strong. It’s a total commitment to mental and physical health.

Y: Speaking of commitment, what kind of a time contract do you sign?

RT: We have a nine-month contract with sick time as needed. If you are not feeling well, you are encouraged to take it, because with the physicality of the show, we are all prone to injury. So recuperate, come back, because we all hope and wish to go on longer.

Y: Why should people see this musical, what are they going to get out of it?

RT: “Dirty Dancing” delivers a fantastic message of hope and opportunity. When the play is over, the people will leave feeling more hopeful and that there is good in the world, and that humanity is good.

Y: Any wow moments in your life?

RT: Yes, actually it was in Newport News, at the Ferguson Center for the Arts when we did “Memphis.” I saw all the headshots of the performers that had graced that stage such as: Chita Rivera, Patti La Belle, and others. I noticed them just as I was about to hop on the stage and do my thing and that was my wow, I can’t believe I’m performing on the same stage as them.

Yiorgo is a Hampton Roads arts, entertainment and sports writer.

A stage, TV and movie actor, he is also an educator, motivational speaker, writer, storyteller and columnist.

Photos courtesy Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay All branches of the military were represented by Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay’s resident veterans at a special Veterans Day holiday event called “Vets and Cadets.” Pictured from left are Michael Pawlukiewicz, Kurt Rohdenburg, Rebecca Daniels, Edward O’Neal, Robert Morse Jackson, Bernard Rhees, Dr. Frederic Walker, James Roebuck, William Zobel, John Dean, Pete Bondi, David Carre and Dick Binford.

Cadets record veterans’ stories, photos for Veterans Day project

By Sandra Parker Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay

More than 30 cadets from Navy NJROTC Area 5 spent their holiday learning more about what Veterans Day is all about. The area high school students spent their afternoon interviewing resident veterans from Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach.

“Vets and Cadets” is a legacy program created to honor military veterans. Veterans are paired with cadets, who personally interview and record their stories of bravery using an app called Storycorps.me. Then they take each veteran’s personal story and photograph and uploaded them to the Library of Congress for posterity.

The local program was the brainchild of Miles Abernathy. He’s a history buff and was a member of JROTC in 2015 when he realized a way was needed to preserve all the wonderful historical stories veterans had to tell.

He says he worked with his mother, Merri Jo Abernathy, to design a program to “keep history alive for future generations.”

So far they have done more than 100 veteran interviews, and Abernathy

Cadet Dinasty Barnes and Cadet Brock Rochevot both got the opportunity to interview U.S. Army retired Capt. Rebecca Daniels.

hopes to spread “Vets and Cadets” beyond the Hampton Roads community.

At Canterbury, Cadet Lieutenant Commander Jake Belt said he was “nervous about conducting the interview with the veterans.” But he said he was “excited about hearing their answers and being able to post them for others to see.”

That’s exactly what Abernathy was hoping for when he came up with the idea. He said he wanted to not only preserve the first-hand historical stories from the veterans, but also “making sure their families can actually hear the veterans themselves tell the stories in the recording is the best part.”

“

Making sure their families can actually hear the veterans themselves tell the stories in the recording is the best part.”

Miles Abernathy

Sports Battle of the brands this weekend at WWE Survivor Series

By Jonathan McLarty Flagship corresondent

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will broadcast the Survivor Series pay-perview event, Nov. 19 on the WWE Network. Headlining the event is a five-on-five traditional Survivor Series elimination match pitting five Monday Night Raw Superstars against five superstars from SmackDown Live.

For Monday Night Raw, their team consists of Captain Kurt Angle, Braun Strowman, Finn Bálor, Samoa Joe, and Jason Jordan. Their opposition for the SmackDown Live brand is Captain Shane McMahon, Randy Orton, Bobby Roode, Shinsuke Nakamura, and John Cena. The members of the SmackDown Live roster have lead an inva-

Jonathan McLarty Women’s Champion Natalya at a recent SmackDown Live event in Norfolk.

sion into Monday Night Raw in recent weeks, attacking their opponents backstage in a chaotic brawl.

During one invasion, The New Day entered enemy territory to inadvertently cost

The Shield their Raw Tag Team Championships to The Bar. With The Shield trio reuniting recently, they are poised to take out their frustration against The New Day trio at Survivor Series in what

should be an exciting match.

Now that The Bar are the new Raw Tag Team Champions, they will be competing against the SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos in a non-title match at Survivor Series.

Continuing the theme of champions from each brand battling at Survivor Series in non-title contests, the Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss will be taking on SmackDown Women’s Champion Natalya. Just as the men have their five-on-five elimination match, so do the women in WWE. For Team Raw, Alicia Fox will captain her team that consists of Nia Jax, Asuka, Sasha Banks, and a final member yet to be named.

Becky Lynch will captain Team SmackDown and will

be accompanied by Carmella, Charlotte Flair, Naomi, and Tamina.

What has been particularly true for this event is that the card is subject to change. Surprise victories in recent weeks have changed scheduled matches for the Survivor Series event. Most notably, AJ Styles defeated Jinder Mahal in the United Kingdom to become the new WWE Champion. In a battle of the top male champions, WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar will take on WWE Champion AJ Styles at Survivor Series for the first time ever. Also announced for Survivor Series: Intercontinental Champion The Miz will take on United States Champion Baron Corbin, and Cruiserweight Cham-

pion Enzo Amore will defend against Kalisto.

On Nov. 18, just one night before Survivor Series, WWE’s NXT brand will present NXT Takeover: WarGames on the WWE Network. The night’s main event is a WarGames match, where The Undisputed Era will compete against the team of The Authors of Pain and Roderick Strong, as well as Sanity. This is the first WarGames match in more than 17 years, taking place inside two rings that are confined by one cage.

For more information and to subscribe to the WWE Network, visit WWE.com.

Jonathan McLarty is a local sports and event photographer. Connect with him on Twitter @JonathanMcLarty

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

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Ashley Sofa & Loveseat, gray, 5 months old,

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Machinery Tools Metal Fabrication Shop going out of

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Coachmen 1995 31’ clean, new insp $12,995 Processing Fee $225. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

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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

Lindenwood-831 Hayes St. 5 rms, 2 BR, gas

heat, carpet, appliances $650. 623-5193. Keystone

Motorcycles Chrysler 2005 SEBRING LTD CONV only 32,600 miles, service records, garage kept, new radio CD/ BT. Car Fax available upon request. $6195 OBO. email: golfnva@aol.com cell: 757-635-1038

cond, maintained, reliable, $2850 obo. 423-5298.

Isuzu 2002 Rodeo, clean, no accidents, 115K

OCEAN VIEW’S BEST-5 Locations, 1-2 BR, extras Near beach, air, laundry. www.capitalrentalsva.com

mis., Michelins, 5 spd, $2495. 757-721-9546.

Some/Most Utils. 625-7110. 623-8383

Jeep 2001 Grand Cherokee 4X4, new

Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750

Toyota 2013 Highlander Plus 56K miles, extended warranty to 2019, burgundy, excellent condition, $18,900, 757 434-2685

tires/insp, 164K, excel cond, $3100. 354-5372

Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.

For Rent-Norfolk House Granby HS Area-Must see. Military personnel

close to base. 2 BR duplex furnished, 1.5 BA, liv rm, din rm, kit./great rm comb, duplex 1st floor, driveway & small yd, all utils, oil heat inclu. $1500 mo. Available now. 641-9779.

For Rent-Portsmouth Apts CALL ABOUT FREE HALF MO. RENT SPECIAL!! $250 Sec Deposit. Starting at $675. 393-2111

For Rent-Portsmouth House Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes, apts, twnhmes. $725-$1800. Kline Realty 484-0123

For Rent-Rooms Room For Rent: Near Princess Anne Plaza Near Base, off Rosemont & Va. Beach Blvd.

Furnished $500/mth Call 757-340-4835

5819 Northampton Blvd, Va. Bch. Rms start at $45.99 + tax daily & $225+ tax wkly. 460-1000.

Campus East, VB-Furn rm, shared BA, no pets.

Outside smoking. $350 mo.+ utils. 757-287-4553, no calls before 4:30 PM.

tiful gated apt. community, $500 mo+ 1/2 mo elec, no pets. Military welcome, 757-548-9678.

N. Witchduck Rd., Va. Beach-Cable & utils

Hyundai 2012 Sonata GLS Awesome 2012 in great condition. ONLY $6995! 1 owner 35-44 mpg. All maintenance done. 4 new tires. Test drive Call 757 706 2694 Nissan 2013 370Z 1 owner, garage kept, auto, drk blue, 36Kmis, $22,000, 757-771-2012

757.622.1455

Additions Additions, Sunrooms, Roofs, Decks & Other home Improvements. Chesapeake Office 757-274-4533. Suffolk Office 986-3777. BBB Accredited. www.builderscorporation.com

Attorneys

DIVORCE/WILLS

included. Washer/dryer. $500 mo., 757-364-4457.

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

For Sale-Home (All)

Brick waterproofing, 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. 270-0578

Concrete/Asphalt *S & H Enterprise 20 Yrs. Concrete Exp. All types of concrete work driveways, stamped & exposed. We Accept Card Cards 652-4050. www.shabazznva.com Asphalt Sealed Coating-Striping, potholes, driveways, demolition & trash hauling, scrap metal, concrete removal, pressure washing 757-718-1072

Willow Beach, Hampton - $325,000

3/4 acre waterfront 1803sqft 4 BR/2 BA Cape Cod in historic Phoebus & directly across from entrance to Ft Monroe. Priced over $70K below assessment. Beautiful views, fenced yard, gazebo, detached garage & shed. Judy Boone 757-718-9191 or Johnny Boone 757-328-8376

Discounts - Driveways, Masonry, Top Soil Installed, Tree Removal, Yard Clean Up. Backhoe & Dump Truck Rentals. Lic’d/Insured. 757-714-4848

Electrical Work 10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB

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

For Sale-Mobile Home

ACTION ONE FENCE & DECK

Restaurant/ Food Service BANQUET SERVERS Immediate need for

For Sale-Chesapeake Home $212,000. Kline Realty 484-0123.

Oceana-Derby Run 08 Clayton-Mobile Home 16’X80’ (3)Brms, (2)Full Baths, All Appls., Like new W/D, New Carpet, Great Cond., Clean- $27K. Call: (757)288-5126/(757)714-7707.

FREE INSPECTIONS

757-502-0200.

(Mention This Ad and Get $100 Off)

Landscape/Gardening

Decks & Fencing Custom wood, alum., chain link, vinyl. Quality work, great prices. Free Est. 35 Yrs. Exp. 757-438-7057.

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

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

Moving-Hauling (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

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

Pest Control 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

Plumbing/Heating/Air HONEST PLUMBING

757-408-7555. Honest prices, reliable service, military discount, emergency service.

NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC. “THE ORIGINAL” 757-466-0644 “YOUR PLUMBERS IN THE BRIGHT YELLOW TRUCKS”

Professional Services

Floors

Wanted Real Estate I Buy Apartments, Any Price, Any Place, Any Condition, Any Amount.

Call 757-478-7969

Wanted To Rent I Like To Rent Or Buy Garage In Area

of Lesner Bridge & Harbour Gate, VB. 481-0388.

Antiques & Classics

part time work at the Oceanfront and Norfolk Hotels. Starting at $10/hr. Flexible hours & dates available. Training Provided. Call 757-233-4143.

Cushman 1963 Motor Scooter-Super Silver Eagle. Like new, low mi, red, $4500 obo. 338-3239

Opening our hearts to all.

FIREHAWK SLP PONTIAC 2000 2-DOOR COUPE 1-owner,t-tops,LS-1engine,all options,low mileage,garage kept,very clean,call Richard@757-585-6884 for info.&pricing

From the frail elderly to at-risk youth, from the homeless individual to the person with disabilities, and many others, Volunteers of America provides a continuum of services that uplifts the human spirit and helps those we serve rebuild lives.

UNIVERSAL INSULATION DOCTOR Attic Insulation l Insulation Removal l Crawl Space Insulation l l Insulation Upgrade l

COMPLETE YARD WORK-Weeding, mulching,

Brick Block Work

Va. Bch-Furnished room, cable & Wi-Fi, utils

Home Improvements HOME INSULATION

Automotive Service Economical Auto Repair On Wheels-Tune

Norfolk, Wards Corner-On busline, $520 mo.

Norfolk/ODU- Furnished rm , $520 mo.+ $100

pilotezads.com

100% Drainage & Yard Cleanup, Shrub &

ups, brakes & rotors, tire repair, belts, cold air intake, starters & alternators, 757-452-0025.

& rm with a deck $600. 757-338-7188, 469-4355.

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Uncontested. $395 + $86 filing fee.

No court appearance req’d. Wills $275 Member BBB. Se Habla Espanol Hilton Oliver, atty. 757-490-0126

Norfolk, Near Norfolk State, Room For Rent, $150 wk+ dep. 757-228-8405.

Tractors & Trailers Three rail motorcycle trailer will handle one large bike and two smaller bikes call 757 7556631 ramp, oversize wheels and spare tire $700.00 OBO

business services

TREE CLIMBERS

The Norfolk Airport Authority® is currently accepting application forms for Janitorial Supervisor until 4:00 PM on November 24, 2017. Visit www.norfolkairport.com/employment for details. EOE F/M/Vets/Disabled

mis, red/black, brand new cond, $4850. 228-6656

Ford 2002 Escape XLT, V-6, insp, very good

Western Branch-3 BR, 2 BA brick ranch,

Maintenance

Honda 2014 CBR500R Sport gar kept, 140

Sport Utility Vehicles

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

Landscaping/ Lawn Maintenance

JANITORIAL SUPERVISOR

Honda 2003 VTX1800R One owner, garage kept.

30600 miles, good condition. Saddlebags, tool pouch, trunk available. $3500. call 757 403-8488.

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

Affordable Electrical, Heat, A/C & Plumbing Company. No Mess, No Spills, No Outrageous Bills!

Licensed w/VA DPOR & Insured. 757-541-7877.

EXPERIENCED ONLY. Great pay and benefits Please call 434-2449.

Palomino 2015 Canyon Cat 26RLS Like new, sleeps 6, 12’ slide, electric tongue jack, purchased May 2016 new, 2” wielded receiver hitch. $15,500 757-477-6827

A Newer Remodeled 1 BR apt., walk-in closet,

dep, all utils included, no smoking. 985-6523.

Student Health Services at Old Dominion University (ODU) is seeking candidates for a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position. This position 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. Salary range is $25,718–$42,139.00. This position opens November 13, 2017.

To review position requirements and submit an application, please visit: http://jobs.odu.edu/postings/6916

LET DIXIE RV SELL YOUR RV!

THE #1 RV WHEELATOR IN VIRGINIA!

2 side-by-side plots in the Singing Tower, Section B, Lots 244, 1 & 2. $1000 each. 757-495-1856.

included. Shared bath, work reference req’d. $170 wk. plus 1 week dep. Call 757-274-7964.

Licensed Practical Nurse (01159A)

Campers/RVs CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! Let us clean,

Burial/Cemetery Plot

General/Other

Lake Taylor Hospital is hiring for all Healthcare Related Positions. Visit our website at www.laketaylor.org for more information.

interior, low mis., $13,500. 757-438-4500.

Rosewood Memorial Park, Va. Beach

Greenbrier- Roommate wanted, near mall, beau-

Healthcare/ Medical

NEED A CAR? CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

Affirmative Action Employer/EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Va Beach Dept. of Public Utilities is recruiting for an Engineer I/II for complex sanitary sewer and water distribution engineering projects. For more information and to apply on-line by 12/3/17 go to www.vbgovcareers.com EOE

Drivers for Off-Road Trucks Liesfeld Contractor is seeking drivers for offroad trucks on new Government job site in the area. Excellent pay. Serious inquires only to 804/749-3276 to set up meeting with Mark for paperwork and interview. 804/749-3276

If interested call John at (757) 588-6008, please leave a message and your call will be returned ASAP I work 9-6 daily M-F. Please no calls after 8 p.m.

ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?

Now Accepting Consignments. 463-1911

Chesapeake for Unpd R.E. Tax, 11/16/17 @ 6 PM. 538-0123. www.VaAuctionCo.com #662

Automobiles for Sale Toyota 2008 Prius Touring Package $7,495 Blue, 70K miles, 45 mpg Org. Owner, Nav, Bluetooth, JBL sound system, Leather seats, Power windows, Rear camera, 4 dr htbk 757-305-8329

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.

Garages D&W Garages - 20x24' $15,995; 24x24' $17,995; 24x30’ $20,995; w/Slab & Vinyl Siding.

Call 465-0115 or 362-1833. dandwgarages.com

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 *D & J Home Improvements. Complete

renovations, bathrooms, kitchens, fences & decks, tile, painting, gutter maintenance, 757-839-7771.

AIR-DUCT CLEANING

FORD 1984 Mustang BOSS 5.0 HO ORIGINAL OWNER, Garaged since new. Factory T-tops, Many current upgrades incl. Eldebroke manifold and carb, performance flywheel and clutch, shocks /struts, coated headers, st.stl. dual exhst. new tires & wheels. Just inspected.

Strong H.O motor/ no issues. $6,000. Local Cell 210-787-0534.

UNIVERSAL DUCT CLEANING FREE INSPECTIONS Member BBB 757-502-0200 B & B Handyman Services-No job too

small or large, by the job or by the hour. See us on Facebook. Free Estimates. 757-472-3518.

10% Active Military Discount On All Services Visit us: www.EasternVirginiaOrthodontics.com

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

Tree Service FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE

Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Firewood.

Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396

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

FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | NOV 16, 2017 | THE FL AGSHIP | C7 Trucks Chevrolet Silverado 2011 3500 HD Duramax 41,500 only 9,900 MILES Dually CrewCab 4x4 757-532-0690 DODGE 2004 RAM 1500 SLT QUAD CAB 4WD 4.7 NO ACCIDENTS! CLEAN CAR FAX!$7450 323-1190.

Ford 2001 F150 4WD,V8 5.4L Automatic transmission, excellent condition inside & out,Clean title,89K Miles.$2650 Call:804-993-4730

FORD 2002 F-150, LARIAT 4DR Great Cond.

New tires, brakes, current insp. Loaded, TRL pkg, Moonroof, heated leather seats, DVD Player, CD changer, tape. V-8 runs great /no issues.

Daily driver & Hwy cruiser. 124K mi. $6,000 Local Cell 210-787-0534

Ford 2003 F150, work ready, tool box & roof rack, inspected, $3000 obo. 757-228-6656.

FORD 2011 F650 20 FT BOX TRUCK w/LIFTGATE, BACKUP CAMERA, A/C 162,000 MI ASKING $24,900 CALL RICK 757-435-8137 OR ELI 786-281-3184

Ford 2013 F150 XLT, 4WD, 51K mis., gold, new tires & inspection, $26,500. 757-420-6189.

GMC 2006 W3500 18 FT BOX TRUCK 89,000 MI A/C ASKING $12,500 GOOD CONDITION CALL RICK 757-435-8137 OR ELI 786-281-3184

Wanted Automobiles $ABSOLUTELY ABLY ACQUIRING AUTOS All Makes & Models, Best Price Paid!!

FREE TOWING. 749-8035 AUTOS ACCEPTED - Any Year, Make Or Model TOP DOLLAR, FAST, FREE TOWING. 757-737-2465 Or 757-754-9675

CASH PAID FOR JUNK and/or salvaged vehicles. Quick response. Call 757-754-0614.

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!

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