VOL. 54 NO. 5 FEBRUARY 5, 2015
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS SOLID CURTAIN-CITADEL SHIELD 2015
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INSIDE Officer Joshua Makin leads officers from the Virginia Beach Police Department into NAS Oceana’s Administrative Building during an active shooter scenario, as part of Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2015 (SC-CS15). The exercise tests response and coordination between Navy emergency response personnel and their civilian counterparts in an active shooter situation.
PREPARING FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE —Page 3
Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez
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CNATTU OCEANA HOLDS CHANGE OF COMMAND —Page 7
Warrant officer extends four-year enlistment to 33-year career BY CATHY HEIMER Jet Observer In 1981,Todd Herbert was out of work. On strike from his job at the paper mill company in Mobile,Ala., Herbert had gone to Pensacola. “I was hanging out, watching the air show and I thought that was pretty cool,” he explained. So impressed with watching the Blue Angels and other air show performers, the 20-year-old was at the Navy recruiter’s of-
fice within two weeks. “My whole thing was I’m going to come in and do four years and then get out of the Navy and go back to Mobile and be a civilian with a steady job,” said Herbert. Fast forward to 2015 as the now-Chief Warrant Officer 5 Todd Herbert, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106’s maintenance officer, ended his 33-year military career with a ceremony at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Oceana Jan. 23. His out-
standing work ethic and both leadership and maintenance skills, praised throughout his retirement ceremony,allowed him to first ascend through the enlisted ranks, eventually earning a commission as a chief warrant officer. But even his choice of being an aviation structural mechanic, known as an AMS at the time, was intended to set him up for a civilian career after a few years in the Navy.“I liked the aviation piece but I wanted something that would get me a certificate as a welder, in case I went back home.The shipyards down south always were hiring welders,” he explained. Up until the 10-year mark of his career, Herbert was set on returning home, even having — See Herbert, page 8
GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION Auntie Anne’s at the Oceana NEX Food Court will have a grand opening ceremony with a ribbon cutting, Feb. 6, 9 -10 a.m. On Feb. 7, the celebration will continue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with face painting, photos with “Twistee,” balloon animals and a free original pretzel.
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Serving Naval Air Station Oceana and Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach, Virginia and NALF Fentress in Chesapeake, Virginia.
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BASE BRIEFS VOW RENEWAL The Oceana and Dam Neck chapels are hosting a Vow Renewal Ceremony Feb. 13 at the Dam Neck Chapel by the Sea. Ceremony begins at 6 p.m., followed by a free catered dinner at Shifting Sands Club. Childcare will be available. Space is limited to 60 couples. For more information and registration, contact the Oceana Chapel at 433-2871 or Dam Neck at 492-6602.
CAREER FAIR Norfolk Military2Maritime Career Fair will be Feb. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, 1 Waterside Drive Norfolk. No prior maritime experience is necessary and all services are welcome. For complete information and to register to attend, visit www.AmericanMaritimePartnership.com/Military2Maritime.
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Service Academy and ROTC Information Day will be at the Norview High School, 6501 Chesapeake Boulevard, Norfolk, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All 8th through 11th grade students (and
their parents) interested in pursuing an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point,Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and/or an NROTC/ROTC scholarship should plan to attend. Presentations by representatives will start at 10 a.m., followed by an opportunity for individual questions and answers. Representatives from South Hampton Roads congressional offices, service academies and ROTC units will be in attendance.
Oceana Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) will present “Oceana’s Got Talent,” March 26, 5 - 10 p.m., at the Oceana Aerotheater. Cost is $2 admission and $5 to participate in the show. Money raised will be used for future CSADD activities. Anyone with normal base access is encouraged to show off their talent or attend. There will be five judges total with two mystery” judges for the night. Call AT3 Hayden Shrewsbury at 433-4756 for more information.
HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION The NAS Oceana Heritage Committee will be hosting an African-American Heritage Month Celebration, Feb. 18, 11 a.m. to noon, at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Oceana Auditorium. Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Ezra Hill Sr., one of the original Tuskegee Airman, will be the guest speaker. Directly after the event, the NAS Oceana Galley will host a meal to commemorate African-American Heritage Month.
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SELF-HELP SHOP The Seabee Self-Help shop in building 829, around the block from Public Works Department in building 820, is a one-stop shop for commonly-used building materials such as, paints, light bulbs, ceiling tiles, and miscellaneous hardware. Self-Help also has a wide array of building tools, such as band saws, table saws and sanders that can be used under supervision. For more information, call 433-2815 or stop by during the hours of operations,Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mid-Atlantic
TRICARE pharmacy copays increased Feb. 1 From TRICARE New copayments for prescription drugs covered by TRICARE went into effect Feb. 1. The Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requires TRICARE to increase most pharmacy copays by $3. Drugs from military pharmacies and generic drugs from TRICARE Pharmacy Home De-
livery still cost beneficiaries $0. TRICARE pharmacy copays vary based on the class of drug and where beneficiaries choose to fill their prescriptions. Home Delivery copays for formulary brand name drugs are going from $13 - $16, and for non-formulary from $43 - $46. Up to a 90-day supply of drugs is available through home delivery. At the retail pharmacy network,
copays for generic formulary drugs go from $5 - $8, brand name formulary go from $17 - $20 and non-formulary from $44 - $47. Up to a 30-day supply of drugs is available at retail pharmacies. Some pharmacy copays are not changing in 2015. Military pharmacies remain the lowest cost option for beneficiaries, with no cost for drugs, and ge-
CHAPEL SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana Protestant Sunday School - 9 a.m. Protestant Worship (main chapel) - 10:40 a.m. Catholic Mass – Wednesday 11:30 a.m. Catholic Sun. Mass - 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.
neric formulary medications at Home Delivery remain $0. Copays at non-network retail pharmacies will also change, based on the changes to retail copays. For more details, visit http:// www.tr icare.mil/phar macycosts. These changes in the NDAA overrule previous rules passed by Congress in 2013 that connected TRICARE pharmacy copays to the retiree cost of living adjustment (COLA).
Read the Chaplain’s Corner on page 6
Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602 Contemporary Protestant Worship Sun.,9 a.m. Bible Study, following 9 a.m. worship Confession Sat., 4:15 p.m. Catholic Mass Saturday, 5 p.m. Coffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Naval Station Norfolk Jewish Services - Fri - 7:30 p.m., Naval Station Norfolk - 444-7361 Islamic Services - Fri - 1:30 p.m., Masjid al Da’waj 2nd Floor (building C-7)
Call the Chaplains: NAS Oceana at 433-2871 CVW-1 at 433-3676 CVW-7 at 433-7712 CVW-8 at 433-2337 CVW-3 at 433-2096 FRC Oceana at 433-5933
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Oceana kicks off Military Saves Week with financial educator BY MC3 TIMOTHY DAUGHTON NAS Oceana Public Affairs NAS Oceana hosted Peter Bielagus, “America’s Financial Educator” during Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Oceana’s 2015 Military Saves kick-off event at the Oceana Aerotheater on Jan. 27. Military Saves Week will take place Feb. 23 - 28 and is an annual opportunity for organizations which work with service members to promote good savings, as well as a chance for individuals to assess their own personal financial management and savings strategy. Bielagus first spoke at Oceana seven years ago in 2008, providing financial tips and suggestions, especially for junior service members who are just starting out. “What I love is speaking to people because I am a chance for them to speak to a stranger about financial issues they might be having,” said Bielagus.“Years later, after speeches I have given, I have received emails from people thanking me for the advice I gave them and that is what does it for me.” Bielagus started a landscape business in the 5th grade with a single mower that eventually grew to multiple accounts handling lawn care and tree removal, year-round. After graduating from the University of Miami, he became the top salesperson in his first year working at a national financial company. He has since appeared on radio and television shows nationwide discussing personal finance for young Americans. He also speaks an average of 60 times a year to high school and college students,as well as military personnel around the world. Bielagus explained how the results of a Pentagon study found that a predatory lender is twice as likely to target a military member than a civilian.A lot of revelations were discovered about how little military members were saving and there were concerns that service members were not receiving the resources they needed. Around 2007, the military made aggressive moves to
George H.W. Bush conducting training exercises BY MC3 PATRICK IAN CRIMMINS USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs
Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia R. Hernandez Peter Bielagus, a financial educator, discusses how to save and invest and answers questions from the audience during a presentation at the Oceana theater. The event was sponsored by Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana to kick off Military Saves Week, taking place this month.
provide financial education. “This seminar provided an opportunity to our young Sailors to get expert advice on financial matters that directly apply to them,” said NAS Oceana Executive Officer Capt. Louis Schager. “When you have a husband or wife deployed for nine months, the task of balancing your checkbook can be daunting and this allows Sailors to learn ways to save money on things they might not realize they are spending money on. I think a lot of the Sailors who attended will walk away enlightened and make better financial choices.” One of the Sailors who learned a great deal from attending was Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Walter Galvin from Navy Consolidated Brig Chesapeake. Galvin volunteered to help Bielagus demonstrate how investing in the stock market works. “I plan to go back to my command and let them know this was a well put together presentation. I think he put a lot of things in perspective about how setting aside money early in your career can pay dividends long term,” said Galvin.
Throughout the year, FFSC makes efforts to speak to active duty members, retirees and family members about the significance of financial security. It is a yearlong initiative that provides information to service members in hopes of changing the course of their financial futures. “When you have a lot of debt issues, it can cause marital problems and stress. Close to 60 percent of service members who lose their security clearance had financial difficulties,” said Beth Toone, FFSC financial educator. During Military Saves Week, FFSC Oceana will be coordinating leadership forums, as well as working with the Military Officers Association of America to sponsor a spousal fair to promote job opportunities and financial stability. FFSC also works with the Oceana Child & Youth Programs by providing interactive programs to help teens handle their first paychecks. For more information regarding Military Saves Week, call FFSC Oceana at 433-2912 or visit www. militarysaves.org.
NORFOLK (NNS) — The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) departed its homeport of Norfolk to conduct various training exercises in the Atlantic Ocean Jan. 31. “We’ve come home, settled in and got a chance to relax,” said Operations Specialist (OS) 2nd Class Clara Gonzalez Baez, currently stationed aboard George H.W. Bush. “Going out on underways allows us to refresh the knowledge we gained from our last deployment.” The underway will include various shipboard training evolutions for each department. George H.W. Bush will also be receiving multiple air crews to conduct Going out on flight operations. “We just came underways allows off of a deployment then into an extendus to refresh the ed leave period,”said knowledge we OS1 Victoria N. Delamar. “Getting back gained from our out into tactical operations, getting last deployment.” aircraft out, getting back into the flow — OS2 Clara Gonzalez of things helps carriBaez ers by keeping them ready to deploy.”
Photo by MC3 Lorelei Vander Griend A C-2 Greyhound from the “Rawhides” of VRC-40 lands aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Feb. 2. George H.W. Bush is conducting training operations in the Atlantic Ocean.
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HAGEL ‘QUINTESSENTIALLY AMERICAN,’ OBAMA SAYS AT FAREWELL TRIBUTE BY CLAUDETTE ROULO DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hosted an armed forces farewell tribute to retiring Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Jan. 28 at Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall,Va. “Today is a celebration of a quintessentially American life; a man from the heartland who devoted his life to America,” Obama said. From his time as a boy in Nebraska, to volunteering for a war that would see him pull his own brother from a burning vehicle, to leading the charge to ensure veterans exposed to Agent Orange were treated fairly, to the Senate — where he led the fight to establish the Post-9/11 GI Bill — and then on to head the Defense Department through a difficult transition, Hagel’s career has been characterized by service to others, the president said. “Thanks to Secretary Hagel’s guiding hand, this institution is better positioned for the future,”he said.“... But Chuck, I want to suggest that perhaps your greatest impact — a legacy that will be felt for years to come — has been your own example. “It’s not simply that you’ve been the first enlisted combat veteran, and the first Vietnam veteran, to serve as secretary of defense, it’s how your life experience — being down in the muck, feeling the bullets fly overhead — has allowed you to connect with our troops like no other secretary before.”
‘We are all Americans’ One day last year, Obama said, Hagel arrived with a guest for their regular weekly meeting at the Oval Office. The man, Jerome “Skip” Johnson, had been Hagel’s platoon leader in Vietnam, and the two men had only just reconnected after nearly 50 years, the president said. “Chuck told me about how in 1968,with protests and race riots back home causing tensions among our troops in Vietnam, and Chuck’s unit was mostly white, but Skip is African-American,” Obama said. “As the platoon commander, he was not going to tolerate division or distrust, and he went to his men and made himself clear:
‘We are all Americans. We’re going to live together, we’re going to take care of each other, we’re fighting together, we’re going to get each other’s backs. Let’s get it done.’” “And at that moment in the Oval Office, as these two soldiers stood before me, with Skip’s grandsons looking on, it wasn’t lost on any of us how far our nation has come.And I want to thank Chuck for that moment,” the president said,“because part of the reason we’ve traveled that distance is we’ve had men like Chuck Hagel serving and representing what’s best in America.” “In moments when we are tested as a military, as a nation, sometimes we get distracted by what divides us and lose sight of what unites us,” Obama said.“And at those moments, we can draw strength from the example of a sergeant from Nebraska and a lieutenant from Chicago. We are all Americans.We live together, we sacrifice together, we take care of each other. Sometimes we have to fight together.”
Courage and dignity During his own remarks,Hagel said,“Over the past two years, I’ve witnessed the courage and dignity of America’s servicemen and women all over the world. I’ve seen young enlisted and young officers do their jobs realizing that how they do their jobs is just as important as the job itself.” “... As I will soon leave this job that I have cherished for the last two years, I want you all to know that the things that I have most respected and most admired are your dignity, your courage, and your dedication,” the defense secretary said of service members. No high office with responsibility is easy, Hagel said, but with each challenge comes the satisfaction of doing what you believe in and knowing you are working hard to build a better world. “We’ve made mistakes. We will make more mistakes,”he said.“But we hold tightly to one of America’s greatest strengths: the capacity and the constitutional structure that allows us to self-correct. We can change systems, right wrongs, solve problems, and start over. But we must get the big things right. “We must recognize that there is not an immediate answer to every problem. Some
Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Laura Buchta U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and the commander of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), Col. Johnny Davis, render honors during Hagel’s farewell tribute at Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va. Jan. 28.
problems require evolving solutions that give us the time and the space to adjust and the patience to seek higher ground and lasting results.” In this dynamic environment,the nation must focus on building up its partners and addressing problems through coalitions that help build opportunities and create hope for all people, Hagel said. “These are difficult and complicated tasks, but we have no choice. It will re-
quire steady, wise and judicious use of American power, prestige and influence,” the secretary said.“We must never fail to always ask the most important question when making decisions in policy: what happens next. “With all the world’s travails and problems, it is still a hopeful world.This, I believe.” — See Hagel, page 10
Greenert explains value of presence, danger of cuts BY AMAANI LYLE DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON — Presence remains the mandate of the Navy and the service must operate forward “when and where it matters,” the chief of naval operations testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington D.C.Jan.28. However, sequestration in 2013 not only whittled the Navy’s contingency response force to one third, but forced reductions in afloat and ashore operations, generated ship and aircraft maintenance backlogs, and compelled the
Navy to extend unit deployments,Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert said. “Sequestration resulted in a $9 billion shortfall in 2013, below our budget submission ... degraded fleet readiness and created consequences from which we are still recovering,” the admiral said.
Long deployments Greenert also described carrier strike groups, amphibious-ready groups and destroyers experiencing eight- to 10-month, or longer, deployments. — See Sequestration, page 10
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CAREER MILESTONES
Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez Teresa Taylor holds up her retirement certificate as she poses for a photo with her parents Margaret and Paul Taylor after her retirement at Oceana’s Transportation Office Jan. 29. Teresa’s career working for the federal government began in July 1981 at the commissary and 33 years and six months later she retired. Her final federal job was working for Public Works in the Transportation Department. Her plans for retirement include relaxing and singing with Virginia Voices International, a mission choir that travels domestically and internationally.
Photo by AT2 Janel Perkins Lt. Mishael Danielson presents IC2 Antonio VenturaContreras his honorable discharge certificate during his reenlistment at the NAS Oceana Air Traffic Control Tower Jan. 29. VenturaContreras has served in the Navy for five years and he reenlisted for six years just before transferring to Naval Justice School in Newport, R.I. to crossrate to legalman.
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
As we serve our country, may we remember that what we do is an act of service, not simply a job.”
Living out your faith
BY LT. ROBERT D. FASNACHT CVW-3 Chaplain A Dutch Reformed pastor, a Jewish rabbi, a Roman Catholic priest, and a Methodist minister all went on a
cruise. This sounds like the beginning of a good joke. Truth be told, this is truth. The four men of the cloth; Lt. Clark V. Poling (reformed), Lt. Alexander D. Goode (rabbi), Lt. John P. Washington (priest), and Lt. George L. Fox (Methodist), were all Army chaplains aboard the U.S. Army Transport Ship Dorchester. The date was Feb. 3, 1943, and a German U-boat sank Dorchester. Of the 902 men aboard, only 230 survived; 672 men perished, including the four chaplains. When one of the two tor-
pedoes struck the middle of the converted cruise liner, the Dorchester immediately began to sink. As expected, pandemonium ensued. The blast killed some men instantly and wounded many others;others drowned from the gushing Artic water.The attack occurred right after midnight, and many men were sleeping in their racks or sick from the savage seas. They were only 150 miles from their destination. As the four chaplains made their way topside, they donned their life preservers and began to preach
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courage and calm to the troops while passing out additional life preservers from the storage lockers. Soldiers and Sailors jumped from the sinking boat into life rafts that were waiting in the icy waters.The chaplains remained topside and didn’t jump as they continued to pass out needed supplies to others. It is reported that a Petty Officer Mahoney was trying to reenter his cabin to retrieve his forgotten gloves. Rabbi Goode deterred him and offered him his own gloves by convincing the young man that he always carried two pairs. Mahoney realized later that Rabbi Goode had no intentions of leaving the sinking ship. As men floated away from the wreckage on their way to being rescued by other ships, they reported that they could see the chap-
lains huddled together, arm in arm, singing and offering prayers as the Dorchester sank to her final resting place. Four men of different denominations and faith came together where it mattered, when it mattered, and with what mattered. Congress, in 1988, established Feb. 3rd as “Four Chaplains Day.” These immortal chaplains literally gave up their own life vests and lives for the safety of countless other soldiers. As a chaplain, I am biased to enjoy and remember this bit of our nation’s history. John Brinsfield wrote an article published on www. Army.mil website reporting the details of the event. He quotes that Chaplain Poling had asked his father to pray for him,“Not for my safe return, that wouldn’t be fair. Just pray that I shall do my duty ... never be a coward.
Oceana Commissary updates Scholarship applications Applying for a $2,000 scholarship for military children is as close as the commissary, but the application period closes Feb. 13. For more information and to obtain the application, visit any commissary or download one from the militaryscholar.org website.
Holiday hours The Oceana Commissary will be open Presidents Day, Feb. 16, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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... and have the strength, courage and understanding of men. Just pray that I shall be adequate.” John 15:13 reads, “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (NLT). Chaplain Poling proved that he was more than adequate; he was a servant. He served his God, country and shipmates by giving up his life for his friends. He exemplified what it means to live out one’s faith even to the point of death. If that is being found adequate, may we all live up to that challenge. As we serve our country, may we remember that what we do is an act of service, not simply a job. Our lives may be demanded of us for the safety of others. May we be like these four chaplains and be willing to give and give generously.
The Oceana Commissary wants to offer patrons the best possible savings. Frequently the commissary buys discontinued brand new products at rock bottom
prices, and frequently the items discounted at more than 50 percent. Because the commissary never knows when they will stumble on a great deal, customers should shop frequently to see what “Fire Sale” items are offered at substantial savings.
Commissary newsletter The Express Line is the Oceana Commissary’s newsletter. It’s filled with information about upcoming specials, healthy food choices, phone numbers, store hours and more.To subscribe to the Express Line, email leslie.carroll@deca.mil. Include“Subscribe me to Express Line” in the subject line. For more information, call the Oceana Commissary at 428-2502.
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CHANGE OF COMMAND During the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Oceana’s change of command ceremony Jan. 22, (l-r) AVCM (AW/SW) Scott Curtis, Cmdr. Jeffry Sandin, Capt. Katherine Erb, Cmdr. Richard Sherman and retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Larry Vickers salute the colors. Sandin, who previously served as the executive officer, relieved Sherman as commanding officer in front of an audience that included all of CNATTU Oceana’s instructors. Erb, who is the commander of Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training, served as the guest speaker, Vickers delivered the invocation and benediction and Curtis is CNATTU’s command master chief. Sherman took command of CNATTU Oceana in July 2013. The new executive officer is Cmdr. Richard Grove.
Photo by AT1 (AW/SW) Joshua Moore
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HERBERT: Plan was to serve four years and go back home to Alabama — Continued from page 1 earned licenses that would help land a job outside of the Navy.“My wife and I sat down and we were trying to figure out what we wanted to do. At that point, we said Ok; the economy wasn’t that great, so we decided to make it a career and I pressed forward from there,” he said. It was also about that time Herbert was selected for chief and set a goal to retire at 20 years.Joining the officer ranks however was never part of his career plan; his goal was to be a master chief. “My commander said you need to be an officer and you need to put in a package” explained Herbert, who told the officer his plan to be a master chief. But at his CO’s insistence, Herbert submitted his first and only package for commissioning. In 2000, Herbert made the transition from senior chief to chief warrant officer 2 in the aviation maintenance community. But it wasn’t just the steady paycheck and travel that kept Herbert in the Navy for 33 years. “The camaraderie and being part of something special that protects our country,” were among his top reasons for continuing to serve. Ironically one of his tours was spent with the very naval organization that inspired him to enlist back in 1981. “The whole thing’s pretty funny because about 20 years later, I was the maintenance officer for the Blue Angels,” Herbert said with a smile. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Todd Herbert poses for a family photo with (l-r) daughters Kristen and Ashley and wife Deborah following his retirement. Unable to attend was son James. Herbert credited his family support for his 33year career in the Navy.
My wife and I sat down and we were trying to figure out what we wanted to do. At that point, we said Ok; the economy wasn’t great, so we decided to make it a career and I pressed forward from there.” — CWO 5 Todd Herbert
When Herbert applied to be part of the Blue Angels’crew,“it wasn’t for the big prestige piece but the opportunity to travel all around the country and see my country.” “I’ve been all over the world and the Blue Angels offered me that opportunity to go places that I’ve never been,” which included Hawaii,Alaska, North and South Dakota, Idaho and other stateside locations, said Herbert. Herbert began his retirement speech by thanking his wife Deborah. He explained how he always remembered to thank her for her support – except for one time at the end of the Blue Angels’ 2006 show season.
Photos by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez During his retirement ceremony Jan. 23 at CNATTU Oceana, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Todd Herbert, VFA-106’s maintenance officer, draws laughter from those on the podium, including (l-r) Lt. Col. Michael Young VFA-106 executive officer; guest speaker Capt. Samuel Paparo, executive assistant to commander, Fleet Forces Command, and his brother Christopher Herbert, who delivered the invocation and benediction.
The team and their spouses had gathered to celebrate, and Herbert forgot to thank his own wife. It was a mistake he didn’t make again — until earlier in the week of his retirement during a farewell event. Throughout his career, Herbert always tried to repay his family’s support by remaining in Hampton Roads for stability for his three children, Kristin, James and Ashley. Even during his two years with the Blue Angels, he was a “geo-bachelor” so his family could stay in Hampton Roads. All but one tour was in Hampton Roads, including on USS Guam (LPH 9) and USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), both based in Norfolk. Oceana tours have included strike fighter squadrons 34, 83 and two tours with the “Gladiators” of 106. He was also stationed at the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department on Oceana (now the Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Oceana), where as the production control and AirSpeed officer, he implemented Six Sigma, Lean Management and Theory of Constraints, which focused on continuous improvement and “cost wise readiness.” He’s also maintained aircraft that are now only seen in museums or aviation parks.“I still call myself a ‘Phantom Fixer’” he said about the F-4 aircraft he first worked on and are still his favorite.He also maintained A-4 Skyhawks before transitioning to the F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets. During the ceremony, Herbert’s accomplishments at VFA-106 were praised by the Gladiators’ executive officer, Lt. Col. Michael Young, who said Herbert’s outstand-
ing reputation preceded him and he has “made us the most successful FRS [fleet replacement squadron] by far.” Young recognized Herbert’s friendship and leadership throughout their time at VFA-106. Capt. Samuel Paparo, executive assistant to commander, Fleet Forces Command, was the guest speaker for the retirement. Paparo, former Gladiator skipper and commander, Carrier Air Wing 7, praised the “humility and heroism” of many Sailors, including Herbert, who quietly do their job for their county, often in the world’s most dangerous work environment, the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. Paparo referred to Herbert as the “smartest and most humble hero that you will ever meet.” His final tour at VFA-106, overseeing maintenance on 125 F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets and leading over 1,300 Sailors, turned out to be his most challenging job, Herbert said. The Gladiators’ maintenance officer is normally a commander but with Herbert’s skills and experience, he was personally selected to return to VFA-106 in June 2012, as a chief warrant officer 5. “A lot of people won’t believe it but it’s a harder job than being the ‘MO’ of the Blue Angels,” he said. After retiring Herbert wants to remain in the “aviation business,” and is looking at several employment possibilities. He also plans to take some time to enjoy hunting, fishing and playing golf, as well as following his favorite football team — the “Crimson Tide” at the University of Alabama.
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EXERCISE SOLID CURTAINCITADEL SHIELD 2015
MA3 Wilkyns Nova (l) checks a door as he, MASN Michael Angelo and MA3 James Dylon Allen clear a hallway during the active shooter drill. Oceana Security Forces and the Virginia Beach Police Department worked together during the drill to secure two active shooters. Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez
Photo by AT2 Janel Perkins An “active shooter” is followed by a member of the NAS Oceana Installation Training Team as they make their way to the second floor of Oceana’s administrative building as part of Exercise Solid CurtainCitadel Shield 2015 (SC-CS15) Feb. 3. The exercise tests response and coordination between Navy emergency response personnel and their civilian counterparts in an active shooter situation. (From r) MA2 Cody Ruvolo, MA3 James Dylon Allen, MASN Michael Angelo, and MA3 Wilkyns Nova begin clearing rooms in response to the active shooter in Oceana’s administrative building. Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez
Photo by AT2 Janel Perkins Emergency responders transport victims to waiting ambulances during the drill at Oceana. The exercise included mass casualties and emergency responders from both Oceana and the City of Virginia Beach.
Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez MA3 James Dylon Allen passes information about the active shooter over a radio during the drill in Oceana’s administrative building. The scenario involved the gunman holding Oceana’s commanding officer hostage in the Command Career Counselor’s office on the second floor of building 230.
Photo by AT2 Janel Perkins Emergency responders tend to victims’ injuries on the administrative building’s quarterdeck during the active shooter drill at Oceana.
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Hagel: President says career characterized by service to others — Continued from page 4
One last point “One last point — of all the opportunities my life has given me, and I have been blessed with so many, I am most proud of having once been a soldier,” the defense secretary said. “The lessons from my time in uniform about trust, responsibility, duty, judgment and loyalty to your fellow soldier, these I have carried with me throughout my life.” Obama and Hagel were joined at the ceremony by Vice President Joe Biden, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work and numerous other current and former senior military and government leaders.
Tested by combat Hagel has been an incredible advocate within government and with the American people for the Defense Department, Dempsey said. “He’s led by example and he made tough decisions in trying times,” the general said. “He’s a devoted family man and an exemplary person. He’s a man of character, the type of character that was forged by a working-class upbringing that valued hard work and perseverance. He’s been tested in the crucible of combat, and honed his career during a life of service to the nation. “His resolve is simply as solid as steel,” Dempsey said. “But his love of his country is even stronger: a truism embodied in the shrapnel that still resides in his chest, a permanent reminder of his sacrifice for America.” In 1967, at a draft board in Columbus,Neb.,a 20-year old Hagel made the decision to volunteer because there was a war going on, and he felt a responsibility to serve and wanted to set a good example for his three younger
brothers, Dempsey said. “Reflecting on that decision, Secretary Hagel said, ‘My father had suddenly passed away.And I just wasn’t coming together the way that I should.’” “Well, today we can say without question that he came together all right. And I’m certain that the old World War II B-25 tailgunner, Charlie Dean Hagel, would agree,” the general said.
The lessons from my time in uniform about trust, responsibility, duty, judgment and loyalty to your fellow soldier, these I have carried with me throughout my life.” — Chuck Hagel, U.S. Secretary of Defense
One sacred obligation Hagel understands that America’s power and prestige ultimately rest upon men and women in uniform, Biden said. “We have a lot of obligations as a country,” the vice president said.“We only have one truly sacred obligation, literally one. We have obligations to the needy, to the elderly, to those who educate our children, but only one truly sacred obligation, and that is to equip those who we sent to war and care for them and their families while and when they come home from war. And no one has been more committed to fulfilling that obligation than you,” he said of Hagel.
Photo by MCC Julianne F. Metzger CNO Adm. Jonathan Greenert (center l), testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee Jan. 28. Greenert, along with other service chiefs, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (l); Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III (center r); and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., testified on the impact of the Budget Control Act of 2011 and sequestration on national security.
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Forward presence provides value
“This comes at a cost of our Sailors’ and our families’ resiliency; it reduces the performance of the equipment and it will reduce the service lives of our ships,” he said. The Navy’s fleet readiness likely will not recover from the ship and aircraft maintenance backlogs until about 2018, five years after the first round of sequestration, according to Greenert. “We reduced procurement of advanced weapons and aircraft, [and] we delayed upgrades to all but the most critical shore infrastructure,” the admiral said. “The end result has been higher risk [to] those missions requiring us to deter and defeat aggression and ... project power despite an antiaccess, area-denial challenge.”
Still, recent events speak to the value of forward presence, Greenert asserts. “When tasked in August, the George H.W. Bush Strike Group relocated from the Arabian Sea to the North Arabian Gulf and was on station within 30 hours, ready for combat operations in Iraq and Syria,” Greenert said. Additionally, Navy and Marine Corps strike fighters from the carrier generated 20-30 combat sorties per day and for 54 days represented the only coalition strike option to project power against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the admiral said. Greenert highlighted USS Truxtun (DDG 103), which arrived in the Black Sea to establish a U.S. presence and reas-
sure allies within a week after Russia invaded Crimea. He recounted the USS George Washington Strike Group’s dozen ships that provided disaster relief to the Philippines in the wake of super typhoon Haiyan just over a year ago. Overall, he said, a return to sequestration further delays critical warfighting capabilities, further reduces contingency response force readiness and jeopardizes ship and submarine procurement. “Unless naval forces are properly sized, modernized at the right pace ... ready to deploy ... and capable to respond in the numbers and at the speed required by the combatant commanders, they won’t be able to answer the call,” Greenert said.
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WORKSHOPS SPONSOR TRAINING FEB. 9, 9 - 11 A.M. This workshop teaches command personnel to serve as sponsors.Topics include ways to be an effective sponsor, duties and responsibilities, military and community sources of help, and FFSC relocation assistance.
CAREER PLANNING FEB. 9, 9 A.M. TO NOON Whether you are looking for a job or information on career planning, learning through self-assessment will enhance your chances in finding satisfying employment. In this workshop, you will be guided through career choices based on life goals, personal skills, abilities, preferences and work values.
CFS TRAINING FEB. 9 - 3, 7:30 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Command Financial Specialist Training covers topics such as spending plans, budgets, managing credit, savings and investments, and retirement planning. Participants are also introduced to the techniques of shortterm, solution-focused financial counseling.
Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana is located on NAS Oceana in building 531. It offers a variety of programs and workshops to assist active duty and their families. Registration is required for most programs. Call FFSC at 433-2912 for more information or registration, unless otherwise noted or register online at www.cnic.navy.mil/ navylifema.
SAPR VICTIM ADVOCATE CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING FEB. 10, 9 -11:30 A.M. This training facilitates maintaining victim advocates DOD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (DSAACP) credentialing.The workshop provides SAPR program updates and advanced training to assist victims of sexual assault. D-SAACP credentialed victim advocates in Hampton Roads and all other SAPR trained personnel are welcome to attend. However, continuing education hours are not mandated for other SAPR positions.
STRESS MANAGEMENT FEB. 10 - 19, 9 -11 A.M. Stress is an unavoidable fact of life. The way we handle stress can affect our personal and professional lives. Learn more about managing stress with techniques,such as goal-setting, time management and progressive relaxation.Workshop meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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This workshop covers everything from assessing the hidden job market to finding a job long-distance, including job searching on the internet. Many of the resources and services available to job seekers are also discussed, including major employers in Hampton Roads and the Virginia Employment Commission.
EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITING FEB. 11, 9 A.M. TO NOON These days, only a top-notch resume will get you an interview. Learn how to market your skills, knowledge, accomplishments and experience with an impressive resume. This workshop includes tips on translating military terminology.
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$10 Bowling Special Freedom Lanes at Oceana and Seaside Lanes at Dam Neck offer a $10 bowling special, Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dam Neck and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oceana. Includes three games, shoe rental and $5 combo meal. Not valid on holidays.
FITNESS Community sports calendar Norfolk Admirals events The Norfolk Admirals have two special event taking place next weekend. The team will host Military Appreciation Night, Feb. 13 when the Admirals take on the Syracuse Crunch, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $9 each for all military groups, and $11 at the door with a military ID. The Admirals are offering the “Hockey is for Lovers” package for the club’s upcoming home game on Valentine’s Day also against Syracuse. The package includes two red-level tickets to the Crunch versus Admirals Feb. 14, at 7:15 p.m. as well as $20 in “Hockey Bucks,” a video scoreboard message, and a skate rental guarantee for the post-game skate with the Admirals immediately following the game. The offer expires Feb. 12, at 5 p.m. Also, the first 2,000 fans admitted will receive Admirals Trading Card Set 2. To purchase the tickets for the Feb. 13 game or the package on the 14th, contact Norfolk Admirals Group Sales Representa-
tive Sami Hamad at 640-1212 ext. 24 or email Sami@norfolkadmirals.com.
All-Aviation Golf Tournament The All-Aviation Golf Tournament will be May 8 at the Aeropines Golf Course, NAS Oceana. Registration will be 6:30 -7:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start 8 a.m. Registration fee is $75 active duty, $90 civilian and includes green fees, range balls, continental breakfast, lunch, goodie bag and prizes. Sponsors are also needed. Proceeds benefit the education missions of Wings Over America Scholarship Fund, Tailhook Ready Room 6, Hampton Roads Squadron Association of Naval Aviation and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Association - Hampton Roads. For more information and to register, visit http://wingsoveramerica.us/eventscalendar/joint-aviation-golf-tournament.
Newport News City Marathon Take a tour of Newport News… marathon style.The One City, One Celebration marathon and marathon relay take place March 15, at 7 a.m. and start at Newport News Park. The Maritime 8K Run/Walk takes place on the same day at 7:45 a.m., followed by the Nautical Mile at 10 a.m. Both the Maritime 8K and Nautical Mile
start at the intersection of West Avenue and 24th Street. Looking for an alternative way to experience the marathon? Grab a partner (or three) and team up to conquer the 26.2 miles.The relay will follow the same course as the full marathon and will have three exchange points along the way.The two to four person relay offers a distance for everyone on a team. Kids, both young and old, can dash one nautical mile (1.15 miles) through the streets of Newport News. Maritime 8K runners will begin in the downtown Newport News and run 4.97 miles around the downtown area,finishing
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH The Legacy of Weyanoke, a capella vocal ensemble will perform Feb. 14 - 15 at 3 p.m. each day, as part of a music and storytelling weekend at Jamestown Settlement. Weekend also includes “The Storyteller” Dylan Pritchett and the Northern Neck Chantey Singers. Admission to the performances is included with Jamestown Settlement general admission. Visit www. historyisfun.org for more information. Courtesy photo
CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS IN STEM FEB. 7, 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. The Virginia Air & Space Center will celebrate African-American achievements in science, technology,engineering and math or STEM. Members of the Tidewater Chapter of the Tuskegee Airman will talk about their many achievements.There will also be a special presentation of “Red Tails” on the giant screen at 10:30 a.m. Program includes hands-on activities that will explore various inventions. Event is included in regular admission; additional fee for Red Tails. Seating is limited for the movie. Call 727-0900, ext. 703 or visit www.vasc. org for more information and reservations. VASC is located at 600 Settlers Landing Road,Hampton.
STOCKTON COUNCILMAN TO SHARE INSPIRING STORY FEB. 12, NOON Michael Tubbs will return to Tidewater Community College,at the Portsmouth Campus Student Center’s multipurpose room to talk about his life and the obstacles he has overcome to be elected the youngest member of the Stockton (Calif.) City Council at age 22 in 2012.The son of a teenage mother and an incarcerated father, Tubbs has defied bleak odds in a troubled community. For more information, visit www.tcc.edu and click on news.
‘IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT’ SCREENING FEB. 15, 3 P.M.
The Tidewater Community College Roper Center for the Performing Arts in will offer a free screening of the film, “In the Heat of the Night,” a murder mystery entwined with the racial prejudices of 1960s Mississippi. It won five Academy Awards and spawned a television series. The film will be followed at 5 p.m. by a discussion with local leaders on the film’s relevance today in examining relationships between law enforcement and minority communities.The TCC Roper Center is located at 340 Granby St. downtown Norfolk, For more information, visit www.tccropercenter.org.
‘LET MY PEOPLE GO: A JOURNEY ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD’ FEB. 21,11 A.M. Be transported to a time of struggle, resistance and perseverance in a performance of “Let My People Go: A Journey on the Underground Railroad” at the Suffolk Center for the Cultural Arts.Travel along with Caroline, a young runaway slave, and the courageous passengers and conductors of the Underground Railroad. Based on a true story. Admission is $5.The Suffolk Center for the Cultural Arts is located at 110 W. Finney St., Suffolk. For more information, call 923-2900.
HBCU CHORAL FESTIVAL FEB. 22, 5 P.M. The Morehouse Glee Club and Norfolk State University Choir will take to the stage at the L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center, Norfolk State University, 700 Park Ave., Norfolk.Ticket prices range from $10 - $25 and
Friday, February 6 6 p.m. - American Sniper (R, 132 min.) 9 p.m. - The Gambler (R, 112 min..)
Saturday, February 7 Noon - Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tombstone (PG, 97 min.) 3 p.m. - Big Eyes (PG-13, 137 min.) *Free for active duty*
6 p.m. - Unbroken (PG-13, 137 min.) 9 p.m. - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (PG-13, 150 min.)
Sunday, February 8 *Free popcorn refills Sundays in February; one refill per purchase* 1 p.m. - Exodus: Gods and Kings 3D (PG13, 150 min.) 4 p.m. - The Imitation Game (PG-13, 114 min.) 7 p.m. - American Sniper (R, 132 min.) 875 D Ave., Bldg. 531 | 433-2391 | Schedule is subject to change, call ahead for details. Cash or credit accepted for concessions and admission. Doors open approximately one hour before showtimes. Children ages two and younger are admitted free. Patrons 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a paying adult to attend all R-rated movies.
are available at the box office,Thursday and Friday prior to the concert from noon to 4 p.m., and one hour prior to the show. No children under 8 admitted. For more information, call 823-8565 or visit www.nsuchoirs.com.
150TH CIVIL WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE FEB. 28, 6 P.M. The African American Historical Society of Portsmouth will host an event to commemorate the 150th Civil War Sesquicentennial Observance.“Our Souls Look Back and Wonder” will include a reception and book signing with author John T.Wayne, a former Marine and the grandson of actor John Wayne. Event takes place at the Children’s Museum of Virginia, 221 High St., Portsmouth. Tickets are $25 and benefit the Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum. For more information, email maehaywood@msn.com or call 487-9431.
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