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OCEANA RECOGNIZES SAILORS OF THE QUARTER PAGE 4 VOLUME 52 NO. 6

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The Secretary of Defense delayed the deployment of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and USS Gettysburg (CG 64) Feb. 6.The deployment was originally scheduled to begin Friday, Feb. 8.

The affected ships have formally notified the men and women of the Harry S.Truman Carrier Strike Group (HST CSG) that they will not be deploying.

“Facing budget uncertainty — including a Continuing Resolution and the looming potential for across-the-board sequestration cuts — the U.S. Navy made this request to the Secretary and he approved,” said Pentagon Press Secretary George Little in a released statement.

“This prudent decision enables the U.S.Navy to maintain these ships to deploy on short notice in the event they are needed to respond to national security contingencies,” said Little.

In order to remain ready and capable to deploy,HST CSG will conduct underway evolutions and maintain proficiency until a future deployment date is announced.

“The United States will continue to maintain a robust military presence in the CENTCOM region, including the current carrier presence and a mix of other assets,to fulfill enduring commitments to our partners.The U.S. military continues to stand ready to respond to any contingency and to confront any threat in the region,” said Little.

HST CSG consists of approximately 5,000 Sailors and — See Truman Strike Group, Page 16

Step back in time with old Photo by MC3 Tyler Caswell photos and sto- Rear Adm. Kevin Sweeney, commander of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group, addresses the media ries from the past on the pier alongside the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), following a Secretary of as we celebrate Defense statement on Feb. 6, announcing the delay of the strike group’s deployment, including USS Gettysburg (CG 64). Sweeney was joined by Capt. Bob Roth, Harry S. Truman’s commanding the 70th anniver- officer. Harry S. Truman Strike group recently completed a composite unit training exercise, which sary of Oceana. certified the strike group as ready to deploy.

Starting next week, the Jet Observer will

BY CATHY HEIMER One of his first steps when he re- hand-in-hand when you’re trying to begin a new ported to NAS Oceana as the food get a master’s degree,” he explained.

Jet Observer feature series service officer (FSO) at the Oceana While his biggest personal goal at focusing on the During his nearly 28 years in the galley was to meet with Jacqueline Oceana was to complete his MPA, Navy, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Wayne Rhodes, director of the Navy Col- his professional goal was “to always history of NAS Cummings has taken advantage of lege Office, who provided advice make the facility I’m at, the number Oceana, with as many of the Navy’s educational and encouragement. one facility.” So that meant while he old photographs benefits as he possibly can.His most “I just wanted to try to do every- worked on his education off duty, and stories from recent accomplishment has been thing I could while I was in the mili- Cummings and his staff worked long the Jet Observ- earning his Master’s in Public Ad- tary and take advantage of all the hours, including late nights, early ministration (MPA) from Troy Uni- educational venues that they have, mornings and weekends, improver’s archives. versity last summer. the tuition assistance and G.I. Bill go ing the galley, including repainting

Galley officer achieves personal, professional goals at Oceana throughout and showcasing the history of Oceana. The drive through was overhauled and reopened, equipment was modernized, beverage and steam lines were replaced and the grounds were landscaped – much of the work was done as selfhelp projects.

With the Oceana galley a finalist for the prestigious Capt. Edward F. — See Education, Page 13

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Tax Assistance Center The Tax Assistance Center (TAC) will be open through April 30. TAC is located on Oceana in building 320, 799 Hornet Dr. Suite 100, with the Region Legal Services Office,Mid-Atlantic Branch Office.Hours of operation will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

This site will accommodate walk-ins at self-service tax preparation terminals on a first-come, first-served basis VFA-143 Change of Command and also provide one-on-one tax preparation services, limCmdr.JohnT.Pitta will relieve Cmdr.Eric J.Anduze as the ited to customers unable to use self-service terminals due commanding officer of VFA-143 during a ceremony, Feb. 15 to disability, by appointment only. Call 444-9081 for an ap1:43 p.m., at CNATTU Oceana. pointment.

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Monthly ANA luncheon For questions, suggestions, compliments or concerns about services provided on board NAS Oceana, email the COnnection Line e-mail OceanaPAO@navy.mil.

However, the best and fastest way to resolve a problem is through your chain of command or with the organization directly involved. Please be brief and to the point when using the COnnection Line. Capt. Bob Geis will reply through this column, since topics may be of interest to other readers.

Oceana track to be upgraded NAS Oceana will begin construction on a new synthetic track and field in the spot of the current one within the next several weeks. The existing track will be closed once construction begins.Track and field users can call the Flightline Fitness Center at 433-3901 for more information.

The new track and field should be finished near the beginning of summer.

The contract was awarded in August 2012 using FY12 funds to Landscapes Unlimited, LLC. The construction at Oceana will cost approximately $886,000 and will include grinding and resurfacing the track with a red synthetic rubber wearing course. The existing grass surface inside the track will also be removed and replaced with a multipurpose synthetic grass field, complete with striping for soccer and football. Finally, the existing water fountain will be replaced.

JET Observer Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA 23460 Dam Neck Annex, Virginia Beach and NALF Fentress, Chesapeake Commanding Officer - Capt. Robert N. Geis Executive Officer - Capt. Kit Chope Public Affairs Officer - Kelley Stirling Editor - Cathy Heimer Jet@militarynews.com www.oceanajetobserver.com https://cnic.navy.mil/oceana PHONE (757)433-3360

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The Hampton Roads Squadron,Association of Naval Aviation will hold their monthly luncheon, Feb. 20 11:30 a.m., at the Dam Neck Shifting Sands Club, in the fireside room.

The guest speaker will be Rear Adm. Townsend G. “Tim” Alexander, commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic. Active duty are encouraged to attend.

Black History Month Observance NAS Oceana and CNATTU Oceana will host the annual Black History Month Celebration, Feb. 21 11 a.m., at the NAS Oceana Chapel of the Good Shepherd. The program will include the Montford Point Marines,Tuskegee Airmen, Rev. Geoffrey V. Guns, pastor of the Second Calvary Baptist Church in Norfolk, and the Norfolk State University Step Team. Program is open to anyone with normal base access.

Women’s golf association meeting The Eagle Haven Women’s Golf Association invites all female active duty, retired, family members 18 or above and DoD civilians to their welcome coffee and membership drive at Eagle Haven Golf Course club house at JEB Little Creek,Feb 26,9 a.m.For more information,call Rosa Diring at 423-3106 or Pat Carmin at 496-2682.

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F.A.M.S Fair The next F.A.M.S Fair will be held Feb. 20, in the Navy College classrooms T108 and T110, in building 531. The purpose of the F.A.M.S. Fair is to assist expectant Sailors (including dads-to-be), Sailors who are new parents and command leaders who supervise them, with the resources and information to help balance the demands of family and military obligations.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, contact IC2(AW/SW) Joshua D.Avery or ABE1(AW) Jernelle Smith at 433-2031.

Chapel Schedule of Services Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana Protestant

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Worship (main chapel) 10:40 a.m.

Mass – Tues-Fri, 11:30 a.m.

Sun. Mass - 9 a.m., 12:15 p.m.

Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602 Contemporary Protestant Worship Sunday 9 a.m.

Confession Saturday 4 p.m.

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Adult and children’s Bible Study, following 9 a.m. worship Coffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m.

The next Mission Nutrition course will be Feb. 26 - 27 at the Shifting Sands Club on Dam Neck Annex, 8 a.m.

Naval Station Norfolk to 4 p.m. each day. The course assists military members with their nutritional goals and will cover topics such as Jewish Services - Fri - 7:30 p.m., Naval Station Norfolk - 444-7361 basic nutrition, weight control, fad diets, planning meals, Islamic Services - Fri - 1:30 p.m., Masjid al Da’waj 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) smart shopping, supplements, sports nutrition and nutrition recovery. Space is limited, so advance registration is Contact Chaplains: NAS Oceana at 433-2871, CVW-1 at 433-3676 required by contacting Mike Morris at 492-7802 or email CVW-7 at 433-2247, CVW-8 at 433-2420, CVW-3 at 433-2098, michael.s.morris@navy.mil.

FRC Oceana at 433-9286

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Chaplain’s

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BY LT. ANDREW J. BROD NAS Oceana Chaplain You may have heard the old adage that time is a nonrenewal resource. We cannot create time, we cannot make time go slower, and we certainly cannot move time backwards. But all too often, we waste our time. We spend our time in regret worrying about things we cannot change, worrying about decisions we cannot undo.We spend time on meaningless things that produce no fruit. Other times, we are in such a hurry we get mad when our time is wasted or when we are put out by some sort of seeming inconvenience.

Last week, my wife and I were driving to Tennessee to attend a conference. It was supposed to be a 12 hour drive and I had everything planned down to the minute.We were doing well on time,record time, even. Through the pouring rain, wind and mountains, my wife and I pressed on because we had a time table to keep.

Then it happened.A loud bang and sudden rough ride — we had hit a huge unavoidable pothole and our tire ruptured. No problem I thought, I’ll just put on the spare and we’ll keep going. I figured we would only lose 20 - 30 minutes of our precious time.As I was changing the tire, I discovered that the lug nut key was missing from the trunk.I had no way to take the old tire off and put on the spare.

I was very upset to say the least. Not because I was wet, not because I was tired, but because it meant more… time.The tow truck came and towed us to the dealer. It seemed like forever to get that tire changed, but it was a great time. My wife and I, and our little dog,Miss Daisy, sat soaked in the dealer waiting area. We talked, laughed and for a moment, worried about nothing. We lost four hours on the trip but we enjoyed the slow down, the break, the chance to laugh at life and relax for a bit.

God has blessed us all with something, many of us with much! Are you spending your time enjoying the blessings you have or spending time trying to get more and forgetting the things that matter most in life?

Birds of a Feather Brothers serve with CVW-9 STORY/PHOTO BY MC2 CHARLOTTE C. OLIVER USS John C. Stennis Public Affairs

74), in November 2010, and is currently on his second deployment with the squadron.

“I knew when my brother was finishing his carrier qualiU.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY — Carrier fication that he was probably going to be joining me with Air Wing (CVW) 9 receives new personnel every week the air wing on Stennis,” said Topher. overseas and on Dec. 30, Lt. j.g. David Chapelle, the newThe last time the brothers saw each other was nearly est pilot assigned to the “Golden Hawks” of Airborne Early two years ago when they were both in Lemoore, CaWarning Squadron (VAW) 112, was reunited with his older lif. Now that the brothers are both in the same air wing brother,Lt.Topher Chapelle,a pilot with the“Golden Drag- aboard Stennis, they are hoping to make up for lost time ons” of Strike Fighter and to catch up beSquadron (VFA) 192. tween flying missions The Chapelle brothand training. ers, from Chapin, S.C., David’s arrival had grew up with dreams some Sailors wonderof flying for the Navy. ing if siblings serving Each pursued their together on the same dream by earning a ship was prohibited. commission through On Nov. 13, 1942 as the Naval Reserve OfUSS Juneau (CL 52), ficer Training Corps severely damaged in (NROTC). Topher atthe Battle of Guadaltended Virginia Techcanal, limped away nical Institute while from battle with USS David, two years San Francisco (CA 38) younger, chose to atand USS Helena (CL tend Auburn Univer50), she was torpesity. doed by the Japanese Brothers Lt. Topher Chapelle (l) and Lt. j.g. David Chapelle pose for a photo “We were always submarine I-26. Juin front of an F/A-18 Hornet from the “Golden Dragons” of VFA-192 on the interested in flying neau sank in less than flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Jan. 19. while growing up,” Both aviators are assigned to squadrons aboard Stennis; Topher to VFA- a minute and of the said David. “The idea 192 and David to VAW-112.

700 Sailors aboard Juof taking off and landneau, there were only ing on a moving ship 10 survivors. The five was awesome.”

Sullivan brothers, who had requested to serve aboard the The scholarship offered through NROTC drove the same ship, were all killed. Many believe that because of brothers to actively pursue a career in the Navy and even- this tragedy, siblings are barred from serving under the tually join the ranks of elite naval aviators. same command,however,no such law exists.After the loss The same week Topher completed training on the T-34 of the Sullivan brothers, several bills were introduced to Turbomentor aircraft and earned his wings as a naval avia- Congress that would prohibit family members from servtor, David earned his commission as an ensign. ing in the same military unit, but no bill or act was ever After completing preliminary flight school in Pensacola, passed.

Fla., both brothers were selected for carrier-based aircraft.

With no rules barring the brothers from serving togethTopher was selected to fly the F/A-18C Hornet, while Da- er, the “Chapelle Show,” as they’re known, said they are exvid was to fly the E-2C Hawkeye. cited to serve together and look forward to learning from David learned he would be joining his brother aboard each other during the remainder of their deployment.

Stennis shortly after completing carrier qualifications “It’s a great opportunity to serve together, and our paraboard USS Harry S.Truman (CVN 75), while a member of ents are excited for us,” said Topher.

VAW-120, the E2-C Hawkeye Fleet Replacement Squadron.

“Our mom is happy it will make sending packages easi“When I was finishing my qualification [on the carrier] er,” David added.

I knew coming to VAW-112 was an option,” said David.

With the brothers reunited, they hope to bring their “When my classmates found out my brother was on the dad aboard Stennis for the end-of-deployment Tiger Cruise Stennis I was told ‘you’re coming here.’ I think it was al- from Hawaii to San Diego. ready decided.”

“We really both want to be able to show our dad what Topher joined the Golden Dragons, embarked aboard we’ve been up to the last few years,” the brothers added. the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN “We know he’ll really enjoy it.”

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NAS OCEANA

Quarterly Awards

Sailor of the Quarter

Junior Sailor of the Quarter

Blue Jacket of the Quarter

AC1(AW) Jimmie T. Anderson Jr.

MA2 Jeffrey L. Kaufmann

MA3 Brandon L. Merriweather

Air Traffic Controller 1st Class (AW) Jimmie T.Anderson Jr. is the Sailor of the Quarter, First Quarter, Fiscal Year 2013.

Anderson serves as a tower supervisor for the NAS Oceana Air Operations Department, where he is responsible for the daily manning and training of eight ACs on four operating positions.

Demonstrating superior personnel management and training techniques, he guided his Sailors in more than 2,000 hours of classroom and on-thejob training,leading to 14 professional qualifications on five operating positions, including five supervisor designations.

Anderson’s efforts also contributed to the safe and expeditious completion of 55,000 mishap-free flight operations.

He also serves as the divisional mentor coordinator, providing a positive role model for ACs. In his off-duty time,Anderson is involved with the New Castle Elementary School PTA. — Photos by MC2 Antonio P.Turretto Ramos — Information compiled by Cathy Heimer

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jeffrey L. Kaufmann is the Junior Sailor of the Quarter, First Quarter, Fiscal Year 2013.

Kaufmann, who is the NAS Oceana Security Department,’s lead military watch commander, supervises a watch section of 52 personnel, including naval security forces, DoD civilians and auxiliary personnel.

He assisted with the training and qualification of 24 auxiliary security force members as sentries,patrolmen and watch commanders.He was personally selected to be one of eight Oceana naval security force personnel for the commissioning of USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) in New York City.

Kaufmann serves as the assistant command financial specialist, conducting 75 counseling sessions last quarter, and providing several financial management courses for security’s most junior Sailors.

In his off duty time, Kaufmann volunteered with the Judeo Christian Center to coordinate five food and clothing donation drives. He has also completed 24 credit hours toward his bachelor’s degree at Saint Leo University.

Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Brandon L.Merriweather is the Blue Jacket of the Quarter,First Quarter, Fiscal Year 2013.

As a patrolman at the NAS Oceana Security Department, Merriweather performed security duties for the 2012 NAS Oceana Air Show and worked with the Secret Service to providing security for First Lady Michelle Obama during her visit to Oceana. He was responsible for training more than 20 Sailors on petty officer in charge, gate sentry and patrolman qualifications. He led three Sailors, over eight days, to inventory and organize more than $200,00 in security assets.

Merriweather has earned more than 1,200 registered hours with the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program.

In his off duty time, Merriweather volunteered as a command representative at the Lincoln Military Housing Christmas party,assisted with PortsmouthYMCA youth basketball and with the Toys for Tots collection.

VFA-34 completes carrier qualification detachment aboard George H.W. Bush

BY ENSIGN SAM DISESA VFA-34 Public Affairs Officer Members from the “Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 launched and recovered aircraft on board USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Jan. 13 - 14, as part of a squadron carrier qualification (CQ) detachment and the aircraft carrier’s flight deck certification.

The Blasters were able to re-qualify 14 pilots as they prepare for their work up cycle, logging 100 traps over the two-day period. Their carrier qualifications included four day and two night arrestments on the three wire flight deck of George H.W. Bush. The Blasters also had 20 aircraft maintenance personnel aboard to assist ship’s personnel and ensure the F/A-18s were properly maintained and ready to launch and recover on schedule.

A key member of the maintenance detachment was Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic (AW/SW) Shana Good-

man. “With such a small number of maintainers aboard the ship, everyone came together as a team to help get the jets launched,” said Goodman.

She went on to say that “although the Blasters maintainers were already fully qualified from our last deployment, it was a great opportunity to play a supporting role for the ship’s crew to get them their flight deck certification.”

Having George H.W. Bush available off the East Coast was crucial for the Blasters, who would otherwise have had to fly their jets and maintenance detachment out to California for those same carrier qualifications. Although the squadron is physically located on the East Coast, the Blasters are assigned to the West Coast-based Carrier Air Wing 2.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Raymond Derrick, material control officer for VFA-34, provided an estimate of the funding saved by utilizing George H.W. Bush as a CQ platform off the East Coast versus their assigned West Coast carrier,USS

Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

“Just for a short CQ period on the other coast,Virginia Beach to San Diego,you’ll need two tractor trailers for gear about $14,000; fuel for six F/A-18C jets flying a three-leg trip, each about $132,000; plus a C-40 airlift to transport maintenance and support personnel.That just covers getting there and none of the many variables that can come up while in route,” said Derrick.

“Don’t forget to add in per diem, lodging, and rental car cost for the beach support detachment or jet rescue maintenance crews in route,” he added.

Derrick added that “flying to the other coast requires a lot of planning and these numbers can bring into perspective how much funding is required to support an opposite coast operation. Our forward thinking to work with the USS George H.W. Bush allowed us to get our pilots’ training completed while saving VFA-34, CVW-2 and our Strike — See VFA-34, Page 22

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Lt. Cmdr. Shawn T. Rumbley (l) is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal on Jan. 18 by Capt. Paul F. Gronemeyer, commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic (CSFWL). Rumbley earned the award for his performance while serving as the CSFWL readiness officer from December 2011 to February 2013. Rumbley is transferring to Carrier Air Wing 1 where he will serve as the maintenance officer.

AC1 (AW/SW) Nathan J. Cumo (r) is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Cmdr. Bill Hanrahan, NAS Oceana Air Operations officer on Feb. 5. Cumo earned the award while serving as an air traffic controller on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) from June to July 2011. Cumo was also selected by the Naval Air Systems Air Traffic Control Fleet Liaison to participate in the Navy’s unmanned combat air system fleet demonstration program, where he was instrumental in the historic completion of 32 test operations, 16 flight hours and 10 arrested landings.

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CS1(SCW) Allen R. Bush (r) from the Dam Neck galley is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Capt. Bob Geis, NAS Oceana commanding officer, Feb. 1. Bush earned the award for his work as the commissary supply area supervisor for the 2012 NAS Oceana Air Show, Sept. 14 -16.

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Housing residents’ forum

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NAS Oceana Commanding Office Capt. Bob Geis briefs military family housing residents during the quarterly forum, held Jan. 31, at the Wadsworth community room. All residents, officer and enlisted, of military family housing at Wadsworth, Midway Manor, NAS Oceana and Dam Neck are invited to attend the quarterly meetings and share their concerns. Also attending were representatives of Lincoln Military Housing, the Navy Housing Service Center and Oceana Executive Officer Capt.

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Thanks to their significantly increased online presence, more and more service members and their families are making more informed decisions about their housing without ever setting foot in the local Navy Housing Service Center (HSC).

Navy Housing’s biggest innovation in connecting with customers online is the Housing Early Application Tool, or HEAT. The first of its kind for service members, HEAT connects customers with one or more of their prospective installations’ HSCs so they may begin their housing search even before receiving official orders.

The most requested information by service members are photos, videos and floor plans of military housing. Families need to know what their new home will look like to better plan before their move and getting this information online and in one place is a priority for Navy Housing.

— See Navy housing, Page 15

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As a member of the Coast Guard Reserve, you’ll receive a generous benefits package, including extra income, technical training, college tuition assistance, low-cost medical, dental and life insurance coverage, and retirement benefits. All of this while continuing to add to your military service time.

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New facility enhances motorcycle safety

BY MC2 (SW) IAN CARVER Navy Public Affairs Support Element East A new training facility for the Navy’s Motorcycle Rider Safety Course hosted its first class at Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Fort Story Feb. 4.

JEB Fort Story is the first base in the region to offer a devoted classroom and riding course to Department of Defense and military personnel.

“Having a dedicated facility and riding range is much more conducive for training,” said LoJean Way,Traffic Safety Program manager for JEB Little Creek-Fort Story.“Having to share facilities often caused scheduling conflicts and delays in the past.”

The basic riding course provides students at all skill levels with basic motorcycle knowledge along with practical riding application. Students can complete the riding portion of the course on either Navy-supplied training bikes or personal bikes.They learn basic riding techniques, such as how to conduct limited space maneuvers, cornering techniques, and judgment skills.

“Since the start of the class I have learned so much, in relation to safety, operating a motorcycle and being aware of your surroundings,” said Chief Cryptologic Technician

- Networks Marc Winters.“Overall it’s been a really good course.”

In addition to being a mandatory course for military personnel who ride motorcycles, the class teaches critical skills essential to being a safe and efficient rider.

“Whether you have never ridden a motorcycle or have been riding 30 years, there is always something you can learn,” said Mitch Hrdlicka, regional manager for Traffic Safety Programs, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic.

Along with the Basic Riding Course, the new facility offers a Military Sport Bike Rider Course and an Experienced Rider Course.

For more information and to register for the motorcycle riders’ courses, visit http://www.navymotorcyclerider. com.

PHOTO LEFT: Army Spc. Andrew Harrell navigates a safety course during motorcycle training exercises for the Basic Rider Course at JEB Fort Story Feb. 5. The brand new facility at JEB Fort Story is the first in the region to offer a devoted classroom and riding course to Department of Defense and military personnel.

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NC1(SW/AW) Kathryn Williams, career counselor at NAS Oceana reviews a Sailor’s Perform to Serve application Feb. 7. The Navy is accepting applications from first and second class petty officers who want to convert to the Navy counselor rating.

Conversion opportunities to Navy counselor rating now available From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON,Tenn. (NNS) — The Navy seeks motivated first and second class petty officers with career counselor experience to consider applying for a rating conversion to Navy Counselor (NC), officials said Jan. 23.

“The Navy’s goal is to make 81 active-duty Navy counselors this fiscal year,” said Master Chief Navy Counselor Darryl Blackmon, NC technical advisor, Bureau of Naval Personnel, enlisted community management division.

Unlike other ratings,NC is not open to incoming recruits and the rating must attract experienced Sailors from the fleet.

Applicants must be active duty first and second class petty officers with six to 14 years of active naval service; have no marks below 3.0 in the previous three years performance evaluations; have an Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test score of VE+AR=105, minimum 50 AR; have at least 12 consecutive months experience as a command, departmental or divisional career counselor during the previous three years prior to application date.

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Lack of funding affects USS Lincoln refueling and complex overhaul From Defense Media Activity - Navy WASHINGTON (NNS) — The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) will not start due to a lack of funding, the Navy said Feb. 8.

Lincoln was expected to move to Newport News shipyard this week to begin the overhaul. However, as a result of the fiscal constraints resulting from the ongoing continuing resolution (CR),the contract for the refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) has not been issued to Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Lincoln will remain pierside at Naval Station Norfolk until sufficient funding is received to start the execution of the RCOH. In the meantime, the ship’s Sailors continue to conduct maintenance.

In their 50 year life spans, one RCOH is scheduled for the midpoint of an aircraft carrier’s service life. Lincoln was commissioned 23 years ago on Nov. 11, 1989.

The impact of postponing CVN 72’s RCOH is three-fold: • the time scheduled for the RCOH will have to be lengthened because the overhaul won’t begin when it was expected, • delayed redelivery of Lincoln to the fleet,

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• and impacts to industry (takes away money/jobs and can delay subsequent scheduled availabilities).

Cancelling or delaying maintenance creates a significant backlog of deferred maintenance and affects future year schedules and costs, as well as future readiness.The delay in Lincoln’s RCOH will affect other carrier work. Because of the short time available between sequential dockings, the delay will also result in day-for-day impacts to the defueling of the recently inactivated Enterprise (CVN 65) and the start of USS George Washington’s (CVN 73) RCOH. A yearlong CR impacts funds for fuel, parts, ship and aircraft repairs, base operations, maintenance for buildings, roads and runways, and salaries for government employees and contractors.

The fiscal uncertainties created by not having an appropriations bill and the measures the Navy is forced to take as a result, place significant stress on an already strained force and undermine the stability of a fragile industrial base.

PHOTO RIGHT: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 7, following an eight-month deployment.

The West Coast-based aircraft carrier was scheduled for a refueling complex overhaul that will not start due to lack of funding.

Same-sex couples can claim new benefits by October

BY KAREN PARRISH American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON — Military members and retirees with same-sex partners will qualify for up to 24 new benefits under policy changes Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta announced Feb. 11.

In a memo to the service It is estimated chiefs outlining the new polthat 5,600 same- icy, Panetta noted the department has “essentially comsex couples pleted” repeal of the so-called include an ac“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law that tive-duty service barred gay and lesbian military members from serving openly. member, 3,400 Now, the secretary wrote to the chiefs, military leaders’ include a Remust “expand to changserve or National work ing our policies and practices Guard member, to ensure fairness and equal treatment and to taking care of and 8,000 inall of our service members and clude a retired their families, to the extent almilitary member. lowable under law.”

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available at the service member’s election: hospital visitation and Family Readiness Group membership. For 22 other benefits, service members and their same-sex partners may file a “declaration of domestic partnership.”That declaration entitles same-sex partners to military identification cards, commissary and exchange shopping privileges, child care and youth programs, sexual assault counseling and other benefits.

Housing, medical and dental care, and overseas command sponsorship for same-sex partners are not included in this round of policy changes.As Panetta noted in a statement, those benefits are restricted under the Defense of Marriage Act, commonly known as DOMA, which defines “spouse” as someone married to a person of the opposite sex. The Supreme Court is reviewing the law, and is expected to rule on it later this year.

The secretary wrote,“In the event that the Defense of Marriage Act is no longer applicable to the Department of Defense, it will be the policy of the department to construe the words ‘spouse’ and ‘marriage’ without regard to sexual orientation, and married couples, irrespective of sexual orientation, and their dependents, will be granted full military benefits.”

A senior Pentagon official emphasized in a briefing to Pentagon reporters on Feb. 11 that benefit changes will

happen as soon as possible. Panetta’s guidance to the services directed they make “every effort” to have systems in place to accept same-sex benefit requests by Aug. 31. In no case, he wrote, may the services delay beyond Oct. 1 in rolling out the benefits.

Rolling out a new benefit takes time, the official said, as regulations and instructions, systems and software all have to be updated,and workers will need to be trained in new processes.“Normally, we’re looking at a year”to make such changes, the official noted.“This is a very ambitious schedule; we’re really pressing hard to do this.”

Another official said the Defense Department is working to see if the housing benefit can be added to the list and is developing a mechanism to allow burial of same– sex partners at Arlington National Cemetery.The domestic partnership declaration isn’t feasible in cases where one or both partners have died, the second official added.

Retirees and their same-sex partners will be able to file the declaration once the new systems are in place. The first official estimated that 5,600 same-sex couples include an active-duty service member, 3,400 include a Reserve or National Guard member, and 8,000 include a retired military member.The cost of implementing the new benefits, the official added, would be negligible.

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Education: Officer uses education as one way to challenge himself throughout Navy career — Continued from page 1 Ney Award for food service excellence, and his master’s degree in hand, Cummings has achieved what he set out to do.

“It’s not just one person. I might have the vision but it’s because of the people over there, their support, their skills, their willingness to make the place better. I’m very proud of the guys over there, the facility and I’m very proud of my time at Oceana.This has been the best command I’ve been at in 28 years of service,” said Cummings.

But education wasn’t always a priority for Cummings.

Growing up in Kinston, N.C., the self-described “good old country boy,” didn’t see the value of education and dropped out of high school.“I was just tired of school…I just wanted to make money,” he recalled.

But at 17 with no high school diploma and few career prospects, Cummings visited a recruiter in 1985, only to find out even the Navy wouldn’t take him without a GED. So four days after his recruiter enrolled him in a program, he passed the GED test and joined the Navy a month later as an undesignated seaman.

Following boot camp, he was given a choice “of chipping paint or being a cook,” which at that time was the mess management specialist (MS) rating. For Cummings, that was an easy choice and one that he never regretted.

“I like the creativity part.I take pride in what I do.When I make something, I make it really well, I make it look attractive, I present it well and people enjoy it. It makes me happy,” he explained.

It was about the time he made second class and met his future wife in 1992 that he began thinking about the future. He had gotten out of the Navy in 1988, only to return, and then gotten in trouble and reduced in rank – all at a time when the military was downsizing. Cummings worried what he would do if he couldn’t stay in the Navy.

He decided if he was going to go to college, it was going to be something that relates to what he knew and loved – cooking.

The two-and-a-half year road to his associate’s degree from Johnson and Wales University was not easy.The Navy only paid for about 60 percent of his classes, so his parents helped him with the remaining costs.There were no online or distance learning courses, so all coursework was done at the school in Norfolk.

Working nights in the bake shop at the Naval Station Norfolk galley, meant going to class in the early evening, working all night and into some mornings, going home, trying to sleep and study before repeating the cycle. He also spent his Saturdays in class. His efforts paid off, graduating with his AA in 1994, then making first class, followed by chief, before being commissioned.

As he approached his first shore tour as a commissioned

officer, he began to look at bachelor’s programs. Cummings enrolled at ECPI in 2006 and less than two years later, had earned a Bachelor’s in Computer and Information Science with a concentration in Network and Security Management.

The entire time he was at ECPI, he was also the FSO at Naval Station Norfolk, which was undergoing a $5.6 million renovation at the main galley and food was temporarily served in an annex. Also because of regionalization, Cummings was responsible for Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek’s galley, making him responsible for three facilities. And with some of his classes requiring attendance at the school, he again found himself juggling his Navy duties and education.

“I felt like my brain was going to explode at the time,” he laughed.

“I knew I was smarter than my record showed but I had to prove it to myself,” he admitted about one of his motivators to advance beyond a GED. “I love a challenge. I love to see how well I can do on things. I figured this would be a good mental challenge,” he added.

For Cummings and his family,“time” has been the biggest sacrifice they have made as he completed his education. He is only half-joking when describing his dedication as “trapped in a room every weekend — a computer prison. You’re writing papers, homework, tests.” But the sacrifices and dedication paid off with making the dean’s list throughout all three programs.

Even though he sacrificed time that could have been spent with family and friends, it was his wife, Herminia, better known as “Hermie,” who has been his biggest motivator for his education.

“She’s encouraged me a lot. She’s really been the sup-

PHOTOS, ABOVE: Chief Warrant Officer 4 Wayne Cummings, Oceana food service officer (center) listens to the inspector as he critiques the galley during the Capt. Edward F. Ney award inspection Nov. 29. The Oceana galley is a finalist for the award, which recognizes food service excellence in both naval shore facilities and on board ships. One of Cummings’ professional goals is to make whatever facility he’s stationed at, the number one facility.

LEFT: Cummings proudly displays his associates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. His personal goal was to complete his master’s while at Oceana.

Cummings, who only earned his GED to enlist, completed a Master’s in Public Administration last summer.

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port system that got me through all three of these schools.

If it wasn’t for her support and care, I don’t know where I would be at now,” said Cummings.

He will transfer in July for a two-year tour as the FSO on USS Wasp (LHD 1) and that could be his last tour in the Navy.With retirement on the horizon, Cummings is again thinking about his future after the military. But instead of being a second class facing a possible separation,he’s now an officer looking at retirement and his next career.

“I figure between a skill set as a culinary specialist and a skill set as a network manager, and a skill set as a government contractor via the MPA, I should be able to get a job somewhere,” he said.

But then again, there’s the possibility of even more school, as he considers pursuing a doctoral program in possibly the management or psychology fields — but not until at least 2015.

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Navy Housing: reaching customers earlier and more often with social media — Continued from page 8 The Navy Housing Pinterest page at www.pinterest.com/NavyHousing connects photos and floor plans of military housing at individual bases. Combine that with the videos on Navy Housing’s YouTube page at www.youtube.com/NavyHousing, and service members can visualize military housing from all angles from the convenience of their computer.

Communicating earlier and more often with service members is also a priority,and Navy Housing has been using Facebook and Twitter to broaden its reach with customers that use these resources as a first line of communication.

“Navy Housing has integrated social media into our normal customer service operations, and we regularly answer inquiries, manage issues, and listen to our customers’ concerns through Facebook and Twitter just as we would if they walked in the door,” said Carol Casto, Navy Housing Services Program. “These avenues give us more ways to communicate with service

members and their families quickly and efficiently.”

Even with all of the online media resources, Navy Housing recognizes that some of their customers prefer a more one-on-one approach to housing inquiries.

“Navy Housing is committed to doing business however and wherever our customers need us. Social and online media are new tools to reach customers that are comfortable with these platforms, but don’t replace more traditional methods of obtaining services. Providing high quality customer service via email, phone and in person will always be a priority,”said Corky Vazquez, Navy Housing program director.

For more information about HEAT, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/HEAT. Navy Housing can be reached via email at NavyHousingHQ@navy.mil and local HSC contact information is available at www.cnic.navy.mil/Housing. The Navy Housing Service Center on NAS Oceana is located in building 531 and can be reached at 433-3268.

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Return of Top Gun Bobby Rountree, regional air operations program director, demonstrates his best pose by the character “Sliderâ€? from the movie Top Gun for a News Channel 3 cameraman. IMAX Entertainment and Paramount Pictures invited military personnel and their families at NAS Oceana to a free screening on Feb. 7 at the AMC Lynnhaven 18 & IMAX theater in Virgina Beach. Rountree, a retired naval aviator, had reported to VF-124 at NAS Miramar in San Diego, about two weeks following the release of the movie and knew many of the naval aviators who were extras in the ďŹ lm. The 1986 classic ďŹ lm has been re-mastered and converted to 3D for a six-day 3D engagement in select IMAX theaters around the country and is expected to be released in Bluray 3D/Blu-ray 2D two-disc set Feb. 19.

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Truman Strike Group: Includes CWV-3, three Oceana-based squadrons — Continued from page 1 Marines, including coalition Sailors. Deploying units include Commander, Carrier Strike Group 10; USS Harry S.Truman (CVN 75); German frigate FGS Hamburg (F220); guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), and 1st Combined Destroyer Squadron.

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Naval museum hosts LEGO ship building event

BY MC3 DARIEN G. KENNEY Navy Public Affairs Support ElementEast A rainbow of colors, the sound of plastic pieces hitting the table, the scamper of shoes running across the floor to a table filled with thousands of LEGO blocks. Excited children and adults look in amazement as they walk by recreated naval ships of all shapes and sizes from the imagination of others.

Twenty-seven active duty military members, their families and members of the Hampton Roads community participated in a LEGO shipbuilding event Feb. 2 at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum (HRNM) in downtown Norfolk.

The event offered a chance for children, young and old, to build replica ships or bring in their own already-built ships for display at the museum and participate in a LEGO shipbuilding contest. With 141 entries, ships were lined up on tables for judges to view; some so large they took up

a whole table alone.

Historic naval imagery and replica ships in glass cases around the museum made the event interesting for children to learn about various ships and the history of the Navy.

“The point of this is to get kids involved in history and science and teach them how to build a ship using LEGOs,” said Laura Orr, HRNM special events coordinator.

Sailors volunteered from various commands in the Hampton Roads and Washington D.C. areas to help the children build ships piece-by-piece while giving them historical information about the ships they were constructing. Starting from the keel up, using multiple colors from haze gray to bright yellow, the imagination of the children began to amaze the volunteers and staff members.

“These kids are very smart and they are truly enjoying it,” said Chief Legalman (AW/SW) Melissa Adams from Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic. “Not only do they have

Children and adults participate in a LEGO Shipbuilding contest at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum Feb. 2.

The event was dedicated to teaching children engineering, math and science through LEGO building blocks.

Photo by MC2(SW) Jonathan M. Sunderman

fun with building the LEGOs, they get to go around and try to find the ships that match. So it’s a good experience and they learn a lot about naval history too.”

LEGOs scattered across tables and the laughter of children enjoying the sight of their creations brought a sense of accomplishment to the museum staff.

“We wanted to build something that was fun for kids and one of the things that we wanted to do was meld kids with history,

science and technology,” said Matthew Tucker Eng, HRNM deputy director of education.

The event brought out the creativity and imagination of all the participants and prizes were given for the best adult-built ship and best child-built ship.

With such a positive response from the participants at the event, the museum staff said they are looking to make to make next year’s contest bigger and better.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR » » »» » »»»»»»» OTTER DAYS Feb. 16 - 17, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Otters are cute, furry and among the most playful and charismatic critters at the Virginia Aquarium Marsh Pavilion.There will be lots of family fun as you learn about these amazing creatures and what challenges they may face in the wild.Guests will have the opportunity to“Meet the Keeper” and find out what it takes to work with these fascinating animals. Otter crafts, games and special programs will take place throughout the day. Participants will have a chance to create otter-related enrichment toys and win a behind the scenes look at the otter habitat.

The Virginia Aquarium is located at 717 General Booth Blvd.,Virginia Beach. For more information, call 385-FISH (3474), (TDD 385-4305) or visit www.VirginiaAquarium. com.

VIRGINIA BEACH COIN SHOW Feb. 16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Feb. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

At the Virginia Beach Coin Show, the Tidewater Coin Club will provide educational displays depicting the history of coins, foreign, ancient and U.S. There will be giveaways and kids will also receive free coins at the door and be able to participate in various treasure hunt activities.

Show is free and is being held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street,Virginia Beach. For more information, visit www.tidewatercoinclub.org.

BUTTERFLY SOCIETY MEETING Feb. 17, 2-5 p.m.

The Butterfly Society of Virginia will host its winter meeting and pot luck at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, Rose Garden Hall.This event is free to members and their invited guests.For more information,contact Danae Rodriguez, publicity chairman, at 748-7036 or email at publicity@butterflysocietyofva.org.

LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER AVAILABLE During World Spay Day and Spay/Neuter Month, make an appointment to get your pet spayed/neutered at a low cost or walk-in to get your pet up-to-date with vaccinations on the Virginia Beach Neuter Scooter in Norfolk or Virginia Beach between Feb. 18 - 26.

On Feb. 26, as all spays/neuters are free for Norfolk residents, courtesy of the Friends of Norfolk Animal Care and Control.The VBSPCA Neuter Scooter will stop at Lambert’s Point Community Center, located on 1251 West 42nd St., Norfolk. Call 323-SPAY (323-7729) to set up an appointment.

The VBSPCA is also hosting the annual“Spayghetti Benefit Dinner” in various locations across southside Hampton

Roads. Beginning Feb. 18 through March 15, local restaurants will host the dinner nights. Portions of all proceeds for the evening’s meals are given back to the Virginia Beach SPCA in support of Spay/Neuter Month.

Check the Virginia Beach SPCA website for a complete schedule including all dates and participating locations at www.vbspca.com, or contact the Virginia Beach SPCA at 427-0070.

SAMOA SOIREE Feb. 23, 6 -10 p.m.

The Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast will be presenting the 5th Annual Samoa Soiree at the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News. Chefs in Hampton Roads create original appetizers and desserts using a Girl Scout cookie variety as a key ingredient. Past recipes have included Dulce de Leche Cheesecake, Chicken and Samoa Satay with Coconut Do-Si-Dos dipping sauce and Thin Mint brownies.

At this adult-only event guests can sample one-of-a-kind cookie creations while also enjoying adult beverages, a silent auction and live music by the Jim Newsom Band.The culinary delights will be judged by area celebrities. Guests will join judges in tasting each creation and casting their ballot for the people’s choice winner.

Tickets are $50 each and all proceeds will support the Opportunity Fund, which provides financial assistance to girls whose families need help with Girl Scout membership, summer camp and program fees. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.gsccc.org.

and trees with five by five inch granny squares. It’s a good old-fashioned yarn bombing at PFAC.The art of knit graffiti is sweeping the globe, taking yarn crafting to a whole new level.We call it, PFAC: Granny Squared.Volunteers are needed to jump in and contribute squares.

Send or drop-off five by five inch single-color granny squares in orange,lime green,cyan,white,hot pink,purple or yellow to PFAC: Granny Squared, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News,VA 23606 by March 8. Include your name, location, and favorite type of stitch. Contact bfitchett@ pfac-va.org for more information.

FREE VIRGINIA TRAVEL GUIDE Virginia is for Lovers is about love— pure and simple.

The state’s natural beauty shines through on the pages of the new 2013 Virginia is for Lovers travel guide.The 2013 Virginia Travel Guide is a guide to Virginia vacations and includes insider tips on the state’s exciting tourism destinations, from beaches to mountains, state parks to theme parks, music and Main Streets and so much more. Free at Virginia.org, at Virginia state welcome center, or by calling 1-800-VISITVA.

ICE SKATING EXTENDED Through Feb. 24 Downtown Hampton on Ice has been extended and includes a special “Sweetheart Deal” Feb. 15 -17: two people skate for price of one. Special opening for Presidents’ Day, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours of operation are Fridays, 4 -10 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 8 p.m.; closed Monday through Thursday. Cost is $7 per person; $6 for Virginia Air & Space Center members. Rent skates for $3. For more information, visit www.vasc.org or call 727-0900.

COMEDIAN/MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER MELVIN ADAMS Feb. 27,7:30 p.m.

Tidewater Community College Student Activities will host former Harlem Globetrotter, motivational speaker and comedian Melvin Adams, who will discuss how he overcame adversity and became motivated by his passion to reach out to the youth of America.

Open to the public. Presented in the Pass Theatre of TCC’s Chesapeake Campus. For more TCC Black History Month events, call 822-1122 visit tcc.edu/blackhistory.

PFAC: GRANNY SQUARED Through March 8 Help cover the facade of the Peninsula Fine Arts Center (PFAC) with yarn graffiti. It doesn’t matter whether you knit, purl, crochet or braid. Moms, dads, grandmas, kids — the whole family is needed to cover PFAC pillars

**Valentines’s Day Weekend Special** Come to any movie on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16 -17 ,and for $10, get admission for 2, 2 small drinks and 1 large popcorn.

FRIDAY February 15 7 p.m. - Gangster Squad (R)

SATURDAY February 16 1 p.m. - Jack Reacher (PG-13) 4 p.m. - Les Miserables (PG-13) 7:30 p.m. - Zero Dark Thirty (R)

SUNDAY February 17 1 p.m. - Guilt Trip (PG-13) 4 p.m. - Silver Linings Playbook (R) 7 p.m. - Django Unchained (R) * Patrons 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a paying adult to attend all `R’ rated movies. * Credit cards accepted for admission and concessions.

CALL 433-2495 for more information

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FLEET & FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER WORKSHOPS » » »» » » » » » » » Shannon Davis, FFSC Oceana financial educator, teaches military members and DoD civilians how to use the Thrift Savings Plan to build wealth for the future through the “Thrift Savings Plan TSP - Your Key to Financial Independence,” offered monthly at Fleet & Family Support Center at NAS Oceana. The next class will be Feb. 27, 2 p.m. Call 4332912 for more information or to register.

11TH ANNUAL

CareerConnection invites you to the

Photo by MC3 Harry Andrew D. Gordon

CFS FORUM Feb. 15, 8:30 -10 a.m.

Command Financial Specialist (CFS) Forum provides continuing education for the trained CFS who wants to stay current on military personal finance and consumer issues.

edge, accomplishments and experience with an impressive resume.This single-session workshop includes tips on translating military terminology.

PARENTING IN A MILITARY FAMILY Feb. 20 -21, 9 -11:30 a.m.

This workshop addresses the pain and loss of a family breakup from the child’s perspective. Topics of discussion include typical reactions of children of different ages, things children need to hear, and what parents can do to help them through the pain. Suggestions for the non-custodial parent are also provided.

This workshop explores what it means to discipline children and the ways it can be accomplished most effectively. It includes strategies for encouraging children to behave appropriately, communicating in ways that really work, and increasing cooperation. Participants discuss attention-seeking behaviors and how parents can best respond to them.Additional topics include child development, temperament, expecting and giving respect, and the impact that a military lifestyle has on children.

IA FAMILY DISCUSSION GROUP Feb. 20, 9 -11 a.m.

HOME OWNERSHIP Feb. 21, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CHILDREN AND DIVORCE Feb. 19, 3- 7 p.m.

Meet recently returned individual augmentees (IAs) and spouses of IAs serving various deployment locations. Tap into resources and support to manage the challenges that can occur with IA deployments.

EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITING Feb. 20 or 26, 9 a.m. to noon

VHDA’s Homeownership workshop is designed to take the mystery out of buying a home. Learn more about managing personal finances and credit: working with a lender and real estate agent; and completing the loan process and home inspection.

You will also learn ways to protect your investment as a homeowner.

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Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana is located 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.

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RECRUITERS: Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to connect with hundreds of job seekers. To register your company, call Denise Wilson at (757) 446-2143.

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SPORTS & FITNESS » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » »

Annual Hampton, VA Sports Festival & Expo returns this weekend This weekend, Feb. 15-17, join more than 10,000 spectators at the Hampton Roads Convention Center for the fourth annual Hampton, VA Sports Festival & Expo. Featuring more than 20 sports with simultaneous competition and a free expo, the Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau-sponsored event is a must experience for any sports enthusiast.

The festival will feature more 20 sports, including aerial arts, arm wrestling, body building, boxing, chess, cornhole, CrossFit, futsal (indoor soccer), gymnastics, Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai, power lifting, strongest man and woman and Taekwondo.

During the festival, CrossFit 757 will host a teen competition for ages 13-17. Registration cost is $35 per person. Proceeds benefit the 31 Hero Project, an organization that exists to honor military members killed Aug. 6, 2011. For registration and other competitions, visit www.crossfitop.com/main/team-grit.

Brute NAS Strongest Man V will showcase some of the strongest competitors from across the country. For more information on the competition, check out www.brutestrengthgym.net/contests-and-info.php.

During the festival, a free expo will take place in the main concourse of the building, directly in front of the convention cen-

Photo provided

Cmdr. Timothy D. Tippett (center), VFA-131 commanding officer is presented the 2012 Captain’s Cup Trophy by Capt. Marcus A. Hitchcock (l), USS Dwight D. Eisenhower commanding officer, and Hunter Vinson, IKE’s fit boss, on board the aircraft carrier, Dec. 15, just prior to the ship’s return to Naval Station Norfolk.

Courtesy of BarbeePhotos

PHOTO, ABOVE: A mixed martial arts demonstration at the 2012 Hampton, VA Sports Festival & Expo. RIGHT: Last year’s strongest woman competition. ter exhibit halls.The general public will have an opportunity to speak with local sports clubs, city departments, and area health representatives, as well as doctors specializing in sports medicine. Select merchandise will also be available for purchase.

The Hampton Roads Convention Center is located at 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. Festival hours are Feb. 15, 6 - 9 p.m.; Feb. 16 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Feb. 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.The cost to enter the festival is $10 for one-day pass; $17 for a weekend pass and free for children 10 and under, with paying adult.The expo is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 727-8311, www.visithampton.com or like the “Hampton,VA Sports Festival” fan page on Facebook.

VFA-31 Commanding Officer Brian Becker accepts the 2012 NAS Oceana Captain’s Cup for the Small Ashore Division from MWR Sports Director David Crowley Feb. 5. VFA-31 earned 828 total points and competed in five events. The closest competitor was VFA-37 with 469 points. With them are many of the “Tomcatter” officers and enlisted Sailors who participated in basketball, over 30 basketball, dodgeball and volleyball and softball. The award was presented in front of the F-14 at FACSFAC VACAPES, restored by the Tomcatters.

Photo by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

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94 cents of every dollar supports programs and services for local military families.

HAMPTON ROADS

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Navy counselor: Goal is to make 81 NCs — Continued from page 11 advisors on policies and regulations related to Navy career planning matters.

Responsibilities include execution of enlisted retention programs of the Navy and counseling Sailors and their families on active duty and post-retirement incentives, opportunities and benefits.

“Successful NCs work hard to develop strong counseling techniques,as well as exemplary organizational and administrative habits,” said Blackmon.“The community relies on strong oral and written communication skills to keep our Sailors informed, and ensure the right Sailor fills the right billet.”

There are currently more than 600 NCs providing career management services to fleet Sailors. Opportunity for advancement consistently exceeds the Navy advancement average. Sailors competing for first class petty officer typically have 100 percent advancement opportunity.

The NC rating was established in 1972 to assist in managing retention and augmenting recruiting with subject matter experts in the all volunteer force.

Sailors who wish to apply for conversion should speak with a Navy Counselor and read MILPERSMAN 1440-020 available at www.npc.navy.mil.

VFA-34: Saved Navy money by completing CQs on USS George H.W. Bush — Continued from page 4 Fighter Wing some much needed funding.”

“We were able to successfully launch and recover aircraft and support pilot carrier qualifications near our hangar, not on the West Coast, which is a huge advantage,” said Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class (AW/SW) Paul Golden, a member of the small detachment from VFA-34 that flew out to the carrier.

“We were a very small group so everyone had to pull their weight and then some in order to get the job done,” Golden added.

After spending two months in Fallon, Nev., Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3rd Class Poughkeepsie Fields joined the CQ detachment for another opportunity to enhance his readiness.“It’s been over five months since our deployment ended, so it’s nice to get a refresher,” said Fields.

“Everyone got along great and everything went smoothly. It was a good group of people to get the job done,” said Fields, referring to his fellow Blasters. Fields will be travelling with the squadron to Key West, Fla. in the upcoming weeks for more training away from home.

The Blue Blasters are currently preparing for their air-toair portion of their pre-deployment work-ups cycle with their participation in the Strike Fighter Advanced Readiness Program (SFARP) in Key West.

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