VOL.54 NO. 16 MAY 14, 2015
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS
Sex Signals performs at NAS Oceana and Dam Neck
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BY AT2 JANEL PERKINS NAS Oceana Public Affairs Sex Signals, a comical, interactive theater production about the uncomfortable but crucial topic of sexual assault, was performed for over 800 attendees at the Dam Neck Annex and NAS Oceana theaters on April 29. Sex Signals is a sexual awareness program that is used by the military to educate personnel on all matters concerning sexual assault. Using humor in a very relaxed and approachable way, the performers discussed things that are expected, like the difference between restricted and unrestricted reporting, and things not so expected, like how to ask for consent without seeming awkward and how male hazing can lead to male sexual assault, a grossly underreported crime. The presentation “uses humor to relate to the audience to get them to a comfortable place to be able to tackle some of the more difficult issues,” according to Kristen Pickering, one of the two performers in the presentation. The subject is presented in a way that demonstrates their knowledge of Navy and youth culture as a whole. The performers have spent time talking to military personnel as well as being trained under the sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) program to gain that knowledge. In a section of the training called “Not my fault,” the audience was able to interrogate Jack Reitz, the
— See Awareness, Page 10
OCEANA STABLES HOST YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS —Page 6
Photo by Harry Gerwien Amber Huffman shares a moment with her husband AT1 Andrew Huffman, assigned to VFA-37, after being honored as Military Spouse of the Year during the Heroes at Home luncheon May 7 at the Norfolk Marriot. The Heroes at Home program was launched by The Flagship Military Newspaper in 2005 as a way to recognize outstanding military spouses.
Oceana ombudsman honored as the 2015 Military Spouse of the Year BY CARRIE ANDERSON Jet Observer Amber Huffman is one busy woman. When she’s not working a full-time job as a secondary special education teacher and intervention specialist serving low-income students or parenting Shealyn, age 5, and Tyler, age 1, she’s serving the 200 military families of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, the Ragin’ Bulls, as the command ombudsman and as a mentor to the command’s Family Readiness Group (FRG). Prior to being named ombudsman, Huffman served as the command assistance ombudsman, FRG president, FRG board member, homecoming chair and fundraising chair.
“I started volunteering at the age of 14, when my great grandmother was placed in a nursing home, and I wanted to spend more time there with her. They suggested that I volunteer to spend time with her but also to help out the community because a lot of the residence had no family to visit them,” said Huffman. Huffman started her military spouse volunteer activity early on as well. “Our first command as a married couple, [my husband] deployed three months after we were married. I didn’t know much about the military community, nor deployment as a spouse, so I wanted to meet others. I went to my first FRG meeting
— See Volunteers, page 11
FALLEN HEROES HONORED DURING 250 MILE RUN —Page 8
FAMILY FEST NAS Oceana MWR is hosting Family Fest at the Main Gate Park May 21, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Special entertainment includes a magician, face painters, balloon artist, hayrides, inflatables, and much more. Also enjoy live entertainment from the Tidewater Drive. For more information call, 433-3301
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BASE BRIEFS ONLINE NAS OCEANA COMMAND CLIMATE ASSESSMENT There will be an online, voluntary Command Climate Assessment from May 18 to May 29. Sailors are encouraged to visit the website and complete the survey to help the Navy gauge how well their command and its leadership are doing. To complete a Command Climate Assessment log on to http://www.deomi.org/PublicAffairs/ClimateSurvey.cfm.
STAY WITH NAVY LODGES DURING VACATION TRAVEL Make a reservation and save up to 45% by staying at a Navy Lodge during vacation travel. In addition to free breakfast and WiFi, Navy Lodge guests will find similar amenities to civilian hotels. Navy Lodges offer housekeeping service, vending machines, on-base parking and guest laundry facilities as well as handicapped accessible and non-smoking rooms. Dogs and cats up to 50 pounds in weight can stay at many Navy Lodges when traveling with its owner. For
reservations, call 800-628-9466 or online at navy-lodge.com or dodlodging.com.
“A TASTE INTO THE PACIFIC” The NAS Oceana Heritage Committee is celebrating Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month with a presentation at CNATTU on May 20. The program will honor traditions from Japan, Korea, Hawaii and the Philippines. The featured guest speaker at the event will be retired Master Chief Storekeeper Ron Z. Copon who was born in Rosario, Cavite Philippines. He retired in September 2004 after serving for 30 years on active duty. A cake cutting and a special meal will also follow the ceremony at the NAS Oceana Hornets Nest galley. The menu includes chicken adobo, spicy orange zest beef, roast pig, porked rice, lumpia and much more.
CONTINUING EDUCATION LUNCH AND LEARN Are you thinking about finishing your degree or obtaining a degree? Saint Leo Uni-
versity will be hosting a “lunch and learn” event on Wednesday, May 20 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in building 531 (Navy College Office), room 105. Lunch will be provided. Discussion will cover topics like how obtaining a degree can help you achieve your goals and other degree options. To register please go to www.saintleo.edu/careerexploration.
FATHER DAUGHTER BALL Spend “A Night in Paris” at the 3rd annual Father Daughter Military Ball June 25 at the Westin Town Center in Virginia Beach. Active duty and retired military fathers from all branches of service are invited to spend “A Night in Paris” with their daughters, ages three to 18. Tickets will go on sale May 1.Ticket prices start at $25 and vary by rank. Entry includes dinner, dancing, a free photo, a keepsake, door prizes and more. Complete information and ticket purchase is available on the Armed Services YMCA website www.asymca.org/hamptonroads-va/events.
NAVADMIN announces updated eval instruction By Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs Office WASHINGTON (NNS) — NAVADMIN 113/15 announcing the update of Navy Performance Evaluation System, BUPERS Instruction 1610.10D, and summarizing instruction changes, was released May 7 and is posted at www.npc.navy.mil. Here are three things to know about the updated instruction: 1. The instruction incorporates policy
changes already released in instructions and NAVADMINs including: BUPERSINST 1610.10C change 1, BUPERSINST 1610.10C change 2, NAVADMIN 183/11, NAVADMIN 219/11, NAVADMIN 028/13, NAVADMIN 243/14, SECNAV Memo of May 1, 2014 and adds some new guidance. You can read and download the instruction athttp://www. public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/instructions/BUPERSInstructions/Pages/default.aspx .
CHAPEL SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana Protestant Bible Study - Sun., 9 a.m. Protestant Worship (main chapel) - Sun., 10:40 a.m. Children’s Bible Study - Sun., 10:40 a.m. Confession & priest’s hours - Wed., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Catholic Mass - Sun.,9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. & Wed., 11:30 a.m. Protestant Bible Study - Wed., 6 p.m.
2. The update adds total force language throughout with the most significant change requiring concurrent reports for Reservists performing active duty. This aligns with reports on active duty personnel on temporary duty or additional duty billets (ADDU) to another command. 3. Requires reporting seniors to document whether commanding officers, and officersin-charge conduct required command climate assessments.
Read the Chaplain’s Corner on page 6
Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602 The Chapel by the Sea is closed until further notice due to construction.
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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MMOWGLI suggestions arrive ashore from fleet officers and CPOs By Naval Service Training Command, Great Lakes, Public Affairs
GREAT LAKES, Ill. (NNS) — In an initiative by Rear Adm. Rich Brown, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) commander, and in partnership with Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr., United States Naval Academy (USNA) superintendent, the crowd-sourcing interactive website, Massive Multi-player Online Wargame Leveraging the Internet (MMOWGLI), was launched, April 27, to get input on the curriculum for all naval officer accession commands. The NSTC and USNA’s objective was to obtain fleet inputs from the officer and senior enlisted community throughout the Navy in a manner that would generate a comprehensive set of recommendations that will assist in validating and/or revising the Professional Core Competencies manual. As of the morning of May 4, more than 550 players were registered online and 2,006 idea cards were played. The players are located around the country and overseas including officers and senior enlisted Sailors in: Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, Bahrain, Qatar, United Kingdom, Italy, Djibouti, Germany and Lithuania. “I am pleasantly surprised by not only the amount of players and ideas we have so far but more so by what people are actually saying,” said Lt. Cmdr. Michael Keppen, NSTC’s director of training (N7).“It is obvious that naval officers and senior enlisted Sailors from around the fleet have a lot to say about the professional core competencies that drive curricula for our midshipmen and officer candidates.” “Many players believe that we should be training our future leaders with more of a focus on leadership and management and less on technical information. A player named ‘Jaffa’ summed it up by saying, ‘the
technical skill most needed by JOs is how to lead.They will get the PQS of whatever when they hit the fleet,’” said Keppen. Numerous topics have been trending throughout the game: Fitness/ Wellness standards; hands-on training versus course work; Naval warfare strategies; innovation strategies (SECNAV’s innovation vision); future IT/IW competency; and character/ integrity. “From these trending topics, seven ‘Action Plans’ have been created to dive deeper into the ideas that were brought up in the game,” said Keppen. ‘‘‘Action Plans’ provide players an opportunity to build the ‘who, what, when, where and why’ of a specific topic and enriches discussion and collaboration.” The MMOWGLI website portal closed to the fleet May 8.Aprivate session for the Officer Board of Advisors opened on May 11 and will give a select and diverse group of senior officers the opportunity to comment and discuss the ideas. After this game is closed, academic experts from USNA and NSTC will compile the data and begin preparing a draft manual for an executive steering committee. NSTC is overseen by Brown and his staff headquartered on Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois. NSTC oversees 98 percent of initial officer and enlisted accessions training for the Navy. This includes Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp also at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) at more than 160 colleges and universities, Officer Training Command (OTC) at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, and the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) citizenship development programs at more than 600 high schools worldwide.
Photo by Scott Thornbloom Lt. Daniel Golde, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) training and readiness officer, checks out a new website being launched by NSTC and the U.S. Naval Academy April 21. The crowd-sourcing website is designed to get fleet feedback on the common core curriculum for all naval officer accession commands. The Massive Multiplayer Online Wargame Leveraging the Internet (MMOWGLI) designed by Naval Postgraduate School will ran from April 27 - May 7 as a crowd-sourcing initiative to hear from Sailors and Marines about the core training requirements for ensigns and second lieutenants.
‘GLADIATORS’ COMPLETE CARRIER QUALIFICATIONS BY MC3 CLASS PATRICK IAN CRIMMINS USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) — USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) returned to its homeport of Norfolk after conducting carrier qualification (CQ) operations for pilots from the “Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, May 9. CQs are periodic requirements that test the ability of Navy pilots to perform carrier-based landings and launches. Pilots initially perform CQs in trainer jets, and then move onto their specific type of aircraft and requalify. “During this underway, we had 24 pilots from VFA-106 come on board,” said Lt. Doug Fitzpatrick, strike operations officer. “They completed 277 carrier based landings.” Once qualified for carrier based landings, they may then move on to the fleet to continue normal flight operations. These par-
Photo by MCSN Christopher D. Gaines An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Gladiators of VFA-106 flies over the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Feb. 13. George H.W. Bush is conducting training exercises in the Atlantic Ocean.
ticular pilots will continue on in the fleet as instructors for other training squadrons. “VFA-106 is a Super Hornet Squadron,” said Lt. Cmdr. Dan Marzluff, assistant air operations officer. “These pilots requalified to be attached to Fleet Readiness Squadrons (FRS) in high ranking positions.” Marzluff said once they attach to an FRS, these officers will train other pilots and flight officers in their specific type of aircraft before being assigned to squadrons in the fleet.
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CNRMA Fire, EMS highlight public safety careers BY EDGAR ETHERIDGE Battalion Chief, CNRMA Fire & EMS Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services at NAS Oceana participated at a Virginia Beach public safety career recruitment center April 24 and 25. With more than 40,000 guest and visitors predicted to visit Virginia’s largest city, the Virginia Beach City Police Department held an event to deliver public safety career recruitment information
to potential job seekers in visitors to the Virginia Beach area. Consequently, Navy Fire & EMS personnel were invited to staff an informational recruitment booth inside the Student Ambassador Center located on 20th and Atlantic Avenue. The student center also included recruiters from the city departments of police, fire, EMS and emergency communications. NAS Oceana Civilian Supervisory Fire Capt. Vincent Jackson along with civilian Firefighter Omarr
Dickson and Anthony Young, teamed up with Fentress civilian Supervisory Fire Capt. David Madsen and military firefighters ABH1 Alson Alfred and ABH3 Asmae Ponce. The team provided information on civilian and military public career experience, along with the services provided by Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services to the Navy Installations and surrounding communities. The Virginia Beach City Public Safety recruitment team provided an exceptional informational overview of departmental career fields that included many professional specialty fields that are only found in the larger city police and fire departments. In addition, some city public service departments offer volun-
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teer and training opportunities for both citizens and active duty military. Virginia Beach Public Safety Departments and Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services were able to provide community responders with an opportunity to welcome visitors to Virginia Beach and a unique informative experience for individuals seeking recruitment information for either employment or volunteer opportunities. Virginia Beach Police Department event Coordinator Sgt. W.L. Gervin, of the Law Enforcement Training Academy, commended the efforts of the participating Navy Firefighters and commented that the Navy Firefighters efforts contributed to a successful community event.
Photo by Pictured left to right: Military Firefighter ABH3 Asmae Ponce, Firefighter Omarr Dickson, Firefighter Anthony Young and Supervisory Fire Captain Vincent Jackson pose for a photo April 24.
For more information about Mid-Atlantic Naval Installations and hiring information visit the Commander, Naval Installation Command web site http:// cnic.navy.mil/regions/
cnrma.html and at www. ustodayjobs.gov. More information on careers and volunteering with the City of Virginia Beach can be located at www.vbgov.com.
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
Focus your time and money
BY LT. CMDR. VICTORIA CHAPPELL Chaplain A Spiritual Look at the Investor’s Business Daily Top Ten Secrets to Success: #7—FOCUS YOUR TIME AND MONEY: Don’t let
other people or things distract you. Light when scattered is diffused. It has its purposes and uses, like the lightbulbs on which we all rely. But if light is greatly focused, then instead, you wind up with a laser beam, a powerful tool that can blast through considerably large obstacles. It’s the same way with how we choose to look at our resources, our time and money. Are they just diffusely radiating away from us with little after effect, or are they focused and serving some important purpose, cutting through any obstacles that
SUMMER FUN WITH NAS OCEANA STABLES STORY/PHOTO BY AT2 JANEL PERKINS NAS Oceana Public Affairs NAS Oceana Stables cultivates a love of horses in our military’s youth every summer by offering various summer horse camps June 22 through Aug. 28. Summer Horse Camp has been a tradition for the Stables since it was established. At the camp, the instructors teach young children between ages five and 16 the fundamentals of riding horses. In addition to the instructor, there are up to three volunteers, playfully known as barn kids, that assist the students in learning how to ride and care for horses.
might be in the way? Successful people focus their resources on their families and relationships, on their career and retirement goals and on their health. But fewer people probably think about how they’re focusing their resources on their spiritual lives. Not only might we not yet be in focus, we might not even have taken the first steps to giving much thought at all as to what we believe about the big questions of life: Who are we? Where did we come from? Where are we going? And what if anything does
The summer camps are divided into three classes: Pony Pals, beginner and intermediate. Pony Pals classes are for children between the ages of five and eight. The students, ages nine and up, are separated into intermediate and beginners classes. The beginner’s class focuses on grooming and fundamentals while the intermediate class builds on those fundamentals, and adds more advanced techniques like riding canter and small jumps. Riding attire for the camp is closed-toed shoes and a horse riding helmet. Closedtoed shoes are worn for the safety of the riders. Cowboy or paddock boots are preferred because they keep the riders shoes from slipping out of the stirrups. Helmets can be personally bought by the student or can be rented by the stables for $35 a week. Only horse riding helmets are accepted for safety purposes.There are eight children in each class and each child is assigned their own horse out of the 27 government owned horses that reside at the stables. The classes are arranged in small groups to ensure that each student gets an ample amount of attention. The first things learned at the camp are grooming. Tonia Stewart, the administrative
it all mean? Starting out on your own spiritual path is an endeavor worthy of focus. Whatever your answers may be or where the path may lead you, bringing clarity and focus to your beliefs, while it might not seem important now, might turn out to be of imperative importance when the tough times come. In what can you invest your resources in the spiritual realm? There are many practices: contemplation, meditation, prayer, reading sacred texts, worshipping and fellowshipping with others and helping others
in the community are just a few. Invest in study resources for your spiritual or religious beliefs or save up to go on a spiritual retreat somewhere amazing. People in history who modeled spiritual focus powerfully changed their worlds. King David of the Hebrews, when he was just a youth, was so focused on God that he didn’t even care that the warrior Goliath who he had to go out and fight was a literal giant. People tried to bring David down and talk him out of going up against the giant, but he didn’t let them, he
assistant at the stables, stressed the importance of the task. “Grooming is essential before saddling a horse because with a dirty horse, if you put a saddle on then you’ll wind up with girth sores,” said Stewart. In addition to learning how to groom a horse, students will learn how to walk with a horse, mount, steer and maintain the correct posture for riding a horse. Aunaleiha Land, a student that attended the spring break class, talked about how much fun she had in the class and how much she was going to miss America, her horse for the week. She was especially proud of learning how to steer. The camp is for DoD dependents only to provide a pleasant, discounted experience. “We want to give the kids of military members something to do,” said Stewart. “Essentially this is what we are here for ... morale. I feel like it is important that we offer things for their youth … We want to make sure they get the experience that they deserve.” Each camp is five days long and runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Pony Pals costs $220 for the week and the beginner and intermediate classes both cost $270. Full payment is due at registration. The classes
just focused on God. David trusted that God would fight his battle, and the fight surprisingly turned into a great victory for Israel. Jesus was so focused on his spiritual mission that he could go all the way to the cross, withstanding all the pain, so he could complete what he came to do. Not only people but evil itself tried to get Jesus off track and off mission. What great things might you be capable of with a heightened focus of your time and talents on your spiritual life—focus like a laser beam?
Anya Land walks her horse to the indoor riding ring during the NAS Oceana Stables Spring Break Horse Camp April 10. The stables will start their summer camps June 22.
normally have waiting lists so it is highly recommended to sign up as soon as possible. For more information on the program call the stables at 433-3255.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES SHOE COLLECTION DRIVE Volunteers are needed to help with a shoe collection drive to benefit low income and military families that have children with cancer May 17, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Duties include helping with the Max Foundation’s shoe collection drive, directing people to drop their shoes in the boxes and giving them information about Max Cure Foundation and the Dunk Your Kicks program, handing out postcards, asking to join our mailing list, thanking people for making a donation, etc. The event will be held at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex located at 2181 Landstown Centre Way. Max Cure Foundation takes the funds collected from donated sneakers and gives that money to low income and military families that have children with cancer in the areas that the events are held. For more information and to register, visit http://www. volunteermatch.org/search/opp2029113.jsp.
PATRIOTIC FESTIVAL Volunteers are needed to help the Virginia Beach Center for Child & Family Services. Three hundred volunteers are needed to help at the 2015 Patriotic Festival.Volunteers will be helping with a variety of behind the scenes activities, along with assisting with the concerts for the weekend.Volunteers must be 18 and up and are needed for the following dates and times: • May 29, 4 - 11 p.m. • May 30, 4 - 11 p.m. • May 31, 2 - 8 p.m. Meals will be provided for volunteers. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp1039658.jsp.
BREEZY POINT TRIATHOLON Volunteers are needed May 30 and 31 for two hour shifts; noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and 5 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Volunteers must register by May 15 for security measures.Volunteers will be helping with packet pick-up, assisting on the swim, bike and run courses, assisting at water stops and other duties as needed. For more information and to register, visit http://www.breezypointtri.com.
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RUNNERS PAY TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA’S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS STORY/PHOTOS BY MC3 KAYLA KING NAS Oceana Public Affairs Service members participated in the 3rd annual Virginia Run for the Fallen April 30 at Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek/Fort Story with a 250 mile run. Two hundred fifty markers were designated for the fallen heroes the service members ran for. At each marker, the team read the name of those honored at the marker and also met with the families and thanked them for their sacrifice. The runners completed the 250 miles in four days: 67 miles, 74 miles, 65 miles and 35 miles on the last day that concluded in section 60 at Arlington Cemetery for a final ceremony. “What we are doing is honoring every fallen Virginian that we know of along the way. That’s the mission … making sure the service members are not forgotten,” said George Lutz, founder of Honor and Remember, Inc. As part of the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Vietnam War, the last
Runners pause for a moment of silence before a 250 mile run to Arlington Cemetery from JEB Little Creek/Fort Story.
Not many people look at what we have lost and sacrificed for our country. It inspired me because … somebody had to fight for them. I believe me running was me fighting for that person that dedicated and sacrificed their life for our freedom.” -ABE1 (SW/AW) Derek Delhomme
marker outside the gates of Arlington Cemetery was dedicated to the 1,304 Virginians who have lost their lives during Vietnam. “Our shirts have the 50th anniversary emblem of the Vietnam era on them as we commemorate that as well in remembrance,” said Lutz.“We still remember the Virginian unknown heroes during that time as well.” There was a moment of silence for Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Brett Marihugh and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Seth Lewis, the two Navy SEALs who died in a training accident at JEB Little Creek/Fort Story a week before the run. “They’ll be running 250 miles in four days for … right now the shirts say 378, but we are now running for 385 heroes. We’ve been adding, unfortunately in just in the last week. That number I know will continue to grow at some point unfortunately,” said Lutz. “I’m humbled to be here this morning in the presence of the Gold Star families for their sacrifice and their continued
Participants take off on a 250 mile run for the Run for Fallen April 30. The goal of the run is to honor and remember the fallen soldiers that have died during the War on Terror including Operation Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.
support. Their efforts were never forgotten. It is said that ‘a person dies twice. They die a physical death and the person dies a second time when their name is never mentioned again.’ Today we are going to make sure that our hero’s names live on forever,” said Capt. Frank E. Hughlett, Commander, JEB Little Creek/ Fort Story, during the opening ceremony of the run. Aviation Boatswain’s Mate – Equipment 1st Class (AW/SW) Derek Delhomme, assigned to NAS Oceana, was among the
runners, running more than 100 miles. “Not many people look at what we have lost and sacrificed for our country. It inspired me because … somebody had to fight for them,” said Delhomme, attached to NAS Oceana and a participant in the run. “I believe me running was me fighting for that person that dedicated and sacrificed their life for our freedom.” For more information on Run for the Fallen or to participate in the next event, visit http://www.varunforthefallen.org/ about-us1.html.
George Lutz, founder of Honor and Remember, Inc., gives a motivational speech to the runners before taking of for 250 miles for Run for the Fallen.
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Oceana Sailor recognized as Volunteer of the Year STORY/PHOTOS BY MC2 (SW) ALYSIA HERNANDEZ NAS Oceana Public Affairs Culinary Specialist 2nd Class James Onuska was honored as the Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream (AAD) Academy’s volunteer of the year during a reception celebrating community partners and volunteers in Virginia Beach public schools at Floyd E. Kellam High School April 30. The reception honored the 86 volunteers of the year from each of the Virginia Beach public schools and the 2015 model partners. Onuska, who works at the NAS Oceana Hornet’s Nest Galley, was a volunteer at the Seatack Elementary AAD Academy from September 2014 through the end of January 2015. The Oceana Sailors that are a part of the AAD program participate in a variety of things including greeting the students with a handshake each morning as they arrive to school, taking part in their morning routine and uniform inspections, as well as assisting the teachers in the classroom. Onuska said he jumped on the opportunity to work with children in the AAD program because it’s always been a dream of his to teach. Though Onuska was only able to participate in the program for the first half of the school year, Valerie Respass, the 2nd grade teacher whose class Onuska was assigned to, and the students he worked with did not forget the difference he made. “Oh, my goodness, his personality, his demeanor, his rapport with the students was awesome,” Respass said of Onuska. She explained how personable he was with the students and how he was able to be fun but stern. “He allowed [the students] to kind of express themselves … He sat down with them, he assisted them with their work, he listened to their situations, their
problems, their issues,” Respass said. “He gave them, I call it, the “parent talk” when they weren’t on task. He was very understanding and that’s what I haven’t seen in any mentor, actually.” NAS Oceana Command Master Chief (AW/SW/EXW) Eric Clark, also a participant in the program,appointed Onuska as the leader when they were first starting out. Clark explained that Onuska ran the military portion of the morning program and it was his responsibility to ensure the Sailors were there. Though holding an important role as a leader in the partnership with the Oceana Sailors and the volunteer program, Clark attributed Onuska’s accomplishment to the impact he had on the school and his students. “There was this one young boy in the class that was, for lack of better words, starving for a male’s attention,” Clark explained. “Petty Officer Onuska showed this young man some attention, but he took him from being semi-unruly, not a real good student, to one of the most disciplined, respectful young men and it was just an amazing turnaround. I think all of the teachers saw what one individual could do for a young man who just needed a male figure in his life … to give him something to respect, I think, in himself.” Going into the program, Onuska explained that his goal for his class was to act as a bridge for the students. “It’s really unfortunate, some of the background stories you hear from the kids,” Onuska said.“I just felt that these children missed a bridge, that father-figure adult role model. So, it gave me an opportunity just to kind of be there for them and that was probably what they lacked the most was consistency. Being there five days a week for two and a half hours … I took it even further than that by going in on my off-time.”
From left: Aaron Spence, superintendent of Virginia Beach Public Schools, Valerie Respass, a 2nd grade teacher, CS2 James Onuska, Jen Patriss, Onuska’s girlfriend, ABE1 Willy Hicks, assigned to NAS Oceana, Assistant Principal Patti Porter and NAS Oceana CMC (SW/AW/EXW) Eric Clark pose for a photo at a Volunteer of the Year luncheon April 30.
During his time at Seatack, Onuska, along with the other Sailors in the program, organized a field trip where the whole 2nd grade got to visit NAS Oceana’s flightline, air operations tower, meet pilots and eat at the galley. Around Christmas time, Onuska and the other volunteers made reindeer out of candy canes and he dressed up like Santa Claus and passed them out to the children.“Some of the students knew who I was,” he laughed. The AAD students at Seatack wear a uniform every day and during their morning program they have a uniform inspection. There is a deal in place where if everyone in the grade can pass the uniform inspections for a whole week, they get a pizza party. Onuska explained that he was misinformed and thought it was the individual class that had to pass for a week. “It was a Thursday and I’m pushing for the kids to dress in the proper attire,” he explained. When they told him it had to be the entire grade and there was another class that didn’t fulfill the requirements, he and a couple other Sailors took money out of their pockets to throw their
Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream (AAD) Academy’s volunteer of the year was announced during a reception celebrating community partners and volunteers in Virginia Beach public schools at Floyd E. Kellam High School April 30.
classes a pizza party. “We just wanted to show these kids that there are people out there that care about them … there are people there that look out for their best interest,” said Onuska. Clark admitted when NAS Oceana first joined the program he thought it was just another community outreach that commands all around the Navy participate in every day. “It’s not,” Clark said.“It’s so much more. “It’s not a partnership, we have established a relationship
with Seatack Elementary and the Achievable Dream Academy … I’m just so excited that NAS Oceana got to be the command that kicked off this venture with the City of Virginia Beach; it’s just an amazing program,” Clark continued. For more information about the An Achievable Dream Academy, visit aadacademy.nn.k12. va.us. For information about mentoring a student in Virginia Beach public schools, visit www.vbschools.com/volunteers/mentors.
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Sex Signals: Teaching through humor — Continued from page 1 other half Sex Signals team acting as the accused rapist, and go through what ammunition is often used to justify the actions of a sexual assault. Pickering and Reitz also make the distinction between the male majority and rapists making the fight not between men and women, but between military personnel and rapists. Pickering and Reitz both mentioned that studies show 9 out of 10 men don’t rape people but the ones that do, rape over and over again. Sex Signals has been entertaining active duty military for almost eight years and has been in the business of sexual assault awareness for 15 years. The program is produced by Catharsis Productions, a company started by Christian Murphy and Dr. Gail Stern. Stern was a “rape crisis counselor during the day and a stand-up comedian at night,” according to Murphy in an article written by “The Atlantic.” Stern did her thesis on using humor to educate while working on her doctorate
which is where the method of the production is based. The performers really enjoy having these discussions with the Navy. “I love working with the Navy. One thing that is built into Navy culture is that they all want to be a part of the change; they want to be part of the difference. You don’t always see that in civilian culture. In the Navy, Sailors we talk to know that it’s a part of their job to look out for other people which is really refreshing and nice to work with,” said Reitz. The audience at both NAS Oceana and Dam Neck were very receptive to the information given during the production. “It was a lot better than someone just telling me,‘don’t rape people and don’t drink and drive.’ It was more interactive; more fun, more laughing. You learn more with them here than when some petty officer is sitting in a chair saying, ‘don’t do this, don’t do this, and this is why,” said Gunners Mate Seaman Jacob Robertson, a Sailor in attendance at Dam Neck.
Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez Sex Signals, a comical, interactive theater production about the uncomfortable but crucial topic of sexual assault, was performed for over 800 attendees at the Dam Neck Annex and NAS Oceana theaters, April 29.
According to Stephany Nad-Weis, a sexual assault prevention and response advocate at NAS Oceana, the decision on whether the production will be used again will be determined by Commander,
Navy Installations Command; but if the response from the military personnel at both commands is a determining factor, Sex Signals and other productions like them are here to stay.
OCEANA PARTICIPATES IN 3RD ANNUAL DENIM DAY WALK STORY/PHOTO BY MC2 TONY ROSA NAS Oceana Public Affairs Navy leadership, Sailors, Department of the Navy civilians and community members of Naval Air Station Oceana, Dam Neck Annex and Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress (NALF) helped to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM), by participating in the 2015 Denim Day Walk, April 28. National Denim Day began in 1999 following an Italian Supreme Court case that was overturned and dismissed. The victim was raped by her driving instructor and the judge argued "because the victim wore very, very tight jeans, she had to help him
remove them, and by removing the jeans it was no longer rape but considered consensual sex." The women of the Italian Parliament protested the ruling by wearing denim jeans to work. “For the last three years we have been doing the Denim Day Walk, which brings to light our sexual assault awareness and prevention campaign,” said Naval Air Station Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Louis Schager. NAS Oceana employees, civilians and military were encouraged to wear denim jeans and red attire to raise awareness and help educate on the topics of rape and sexual assault. Oceana’s Denim Day Walk began at the Officer’s Club and was coordinated and assisted by the Sexual Assault Prevention
Response Program, Fleet and Family Services and the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions. The walk brings awareness to the fact that everyone in the military is impacted by rape and sexual assault. The Navy has a “zero tolerance” policy and SAAPM is geared toward training and educating Sailors and Marines on the responsibility of their behaviors and sexual assault prevention. “It [sexual assault] is not a part of our core values and Denim Day is so important itself because ... there’s no excuse for sexual assault,” said Amy Wade-Smith Sexual Assault Response Coordinator at NAS Oceana. “You can’t make excuses, it doesn’t matter what it is and what that denim represents is what we will and will not
Sailors and civilians from NAS Oceana and Dam Neck Annex participate in the 2015 Denim Day Walk at NAS Oceana April 28. The walk was established in 1999 and is intended to increase awareness of sexual assault and victims of sexual assault.
allow as a society.” Sexual Assault and Prevention Response is an important element of readiness and the Department of the Navy is working tirelessly to prevent sexual assaults, to support victims of sexual assault and to hold perpetrators accountable. “The lifeblood of our military
and our Navy are our Sailors. We want them to feel like this is a family, a family that takes care of each other,” continued Schager. “When you have behaviors such as sexual assault degrading our construct, it really negates our efforts.” For more information about the prevention of sexual assault, visit http://www.sapr.navy.mil.
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Volunteers: Ombudsman honored during luncheon — Continued from page 1 and started helping from there,” said Huffman. Over her eight years as a military spouse, Huffman has seen her husband, Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Andrew Huffman of VFA-37, through three deployments and three PCS moves. During one of those deployments, Huffman helped families through nine births and eight deaths, all while balancing her own high-risk pregnancy. She has also organized many events for the families of VFA-37 during deployments, including a holiday party with the wider Carrier Air Wing 3 during a recent deployment. In organizing the Carrier Air Wing 3 “Half-Way Holiday Party,” Huffman coordinated FRG and ombudsmen for multiple commands to invite five squadrons worth of children to a party with holiday themed games, activities, music, food and an individual meeting with Santa Claus complete with a gift from Santa. “My goal for the event was to provide the children with an event to make them smile while one of their parents was deployed missing the holidays,” said Huffman. Huffman is also passionate about helping new military spouses and families adjust to the realities of military life.
Amber Huffman shares a moment with her husband AT1 Andrew Huffman, assigned to VFA-37, after being awarded the Heroes at Home Volunteer of the Year May 7 at the Norfolk Marriot.
I am very proud of my wife for all of her accomplishments. The support that she gives to me and all of my shipmates is the reason that we are so successful as a squadron. The support of our families and having everything squared away at home, allows for the squadron to perform our mission successfully,”
Photos by Harry Gerwien Nominees for the Heroes at Home Military Spouse of the Year award are applauded for their service to military families May 7 at the Norfolk Marriot. The Heroes at Home program was launched by The Flagship Military Newspaper in 2005 as a way to recognize outstanding military spouses.
1,700 spouses have been nominated for this recognition program over the past nine years for their volunteerism, support for other military families and for the challenges they overcome every day. Each year, a panel of judges reviews the
nominations and considers the nominee’s volunteer efforts, fortitude during deployments/personal sacrifices, support for other military families and impact on their community when choosing the Military Spouse of the Year.
–AT1 Andrew Huffman
“Get to know your sailors job. Go to command functions, if possible. You will meet your sailor’s co-workers and their families. Make it a point to talk to someone new at each event and exchange information. Attend FRG meetings and be as involved as you would like,” said Huffman.“You meet people from all over and from varying backgrounds. Through these events, you make friends who will be there to support you and talk to when detachments and deployments occur. These friends will become like family. You just have to put yourself out there and take the first step to attend a function.” “I am very proud of my wife for all of her accomplishments. The support that she gives to me and all of my shipmates is the reason that we are so successful as a squadron. The support of our families and having everything squared away at home, allows for the squadron to perform our mission successfully,” said Huffman when asked about his wife. The Heroes at Home program was launched by The Flagship Military Newspaper in 2005 as a way to recognize outstanding military spouses. More than
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COMMUNITY
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WARBIRDS OVER THE BEACH AIR SHOW MAY 15-17 Military Aviation Museum presents the annual WWII Air Show - Warbirds Over The Beach 2015! Come out for an amazing air show, delicious dinners, lovely hangar dances, and great family entertainment at the Military Aviation Museum, 1341 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. See some of the aircraft that flew during the war fly again! All of the aircraft are restored to their military glory and most are airworthy. The museum’s entire collection of World War II aircraft will be on display throughout the weekend, along with visiting aircraft from other museums and private collections from around the country. For more information of a sneak preview of the events, visit http://www.militaryaviationmuseum.org/ww2-airshow.html or call 721-7767.
vice exhibits, rescue organizations and demonstrations. Festival foods available for purchase.
FAMILY MOVIES ON THE LAWN MAY 16, 7:30 P.M. nTelos Wireless Pavilion invites the entire family to ‘Family Movies on the Lawn,” Saturday evenings in May. Films for this series are all Disney pictures that the entire family will enjoy. Blankets and sand chairs are recommended. Concessions will be open with food and beverage options. This is free and open to the public. Parking is also free in all City of Portsmouth garages and lots. Movies schedule as follows: May 16 - The Incredibles (PG), May 30 - BRAVE (PG). For more information visit www.PavilionConcerts.com or call 393-8181.
LAVA MUSIC FESTIVAL
‘FIVE STAR CELEBRATION,’ SALUTING MILITARY & CELEBRATING LOYAL CUSTOMERS
MAY 16
MAY 16
You are invited to the First Annual Lava Music Festival at the Suffolk Executive Airport. This is a family-friendly music festival featuring national touring artists, local food trucks and LAVA Lounge & Barcade. This is an all ages, family-friendly event and kids 12 and under general admission tickets are free. To purchase tickets please visit www.lavafestival.com.
Score, a bowling alley, located upstairs at CinéBistro at Peninsula Town Center, is pleased to announce its “Five Star Celebration,” Armed Forces Day, saluting the military and celebrating the Score community. A portion of event proceeds will benefit Score’s partner, Operation Homefront, which provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors. To make bowling reservations for the Five Star Celebration or for more information, please call 864-0632 or visit ScoreHampton.com.
ART EXHIBIT: AMANDA OUTCALT: ROUTINE EXAMINATION THROUGH JULY 11 Norfolk native, Amanda Outcalt, creates magnificent paintings and drawing now on display in the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art & Satellite Gallery. The subjects of her paintings stem from her personal history. Yet, they hold appeal for us all through their universal themes and playful approach. They address the human condition without becoming dark or maudlin. Beyond their eloquent gaiety, Outcalt’s art fairly thrums with the message to appreciate the gift of life. They remind us to enjoy the many challenges that we tackle in life and the curious but delicious ways that they take form in our heads. For more information, call 425-0000 or visit http://www.virginiamoca.org/satellite-galleryopening.
K-9 KARNIVAL MAY 16, 10 A.M. - 3 P.M. It’s a day for the dogs as they compete in the 2014 Hyperslite Skyhoundz Local Competition, 22nd Annual Dog-Gonest Dog Show, and an agility course at Mount Trashmore Park. Enjoy canine-related products and ser-
ARMED FORCES DAY AT SLOVER LIBRARY MAY 16 Visit the new Slover Library in Norfolk for a day dedicated to the armed forces. From military themed exhibits to activities for the kids, this all day event is designed to celebrate America’s armed forces. For more information, call 664-7323.
PIRATE PARTY ON THE BEACH MAY 16 & 17 The Pirate Party on the Beach returns to the Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 17th Street Park at the Virginia Beach oceanfront for two days of music, mayhem, and more! This family-friendly event features activities designed to bring out the “pirate” in everyone. Costume contests, games, a treasure hunt, pirate re-enactors and movie on the beach all combine to celebrate those scallywags we all wish we could be: pirates. Pirate Party on the Beach is free and open to the public.
2015 STOCKLEY GARDENS SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL MAY 16 & 17 Visit Norfolk’s historic Stockley Gardens for a weekend of live music, good food and to browse through jewelry, pottery, paintings and other works of art by over 130 artists.This free weekend festival draws over 20,000 people per year. In addition, there is a Saturday night reception with live music.This outdoor party is a great opportunity to have fun and mingle with both patrons and artists. All proceeds benefit the Hope House Foundation. For more information, visit http://www.hope-house. org/events/spring-stockley-gardens/#.VVIF945Vikq.
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SUMMER KICKOFF MAY 23 What better way to kickoff the summer season than with a visit to First Landing State Park.Visit the park for a weekend full of family fun for all ages. Get a copy of the program schedule when you arrive to find out where and when all the activites are occuring. For more information, call First Landing State Park 412-2300.
25TH ANNUAL UMOJA FESTIVAL MAY 23 The 25th Annual Umoja Festival is a three-day celebration of African culture, music, cuisine and unity.The public is welcome and admission to the event is free, with the exception of the concert on Saturday night featuring national R&B artists Peabo Bryson and Jazmine Sullivan, along with Portsmouth’s own, CaReam.Tickets are available for purchase at ticketmaster.com. The festival will also include children’s activities, items for sale in the African marketplace and food vendors. For more information, visit http://umojafestportsmouth.com/aboutthe-umoja-festival/.
PUNGO STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL MAY 23 & 24 The 32nd Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival is just around the corner. Don’t miss this family-oriented,fun filled, wholesome and alcohol-free event. Not only does the Festival have all the strawberries you can eat offered in over 50 different ways, activities include a pie eating contest, strawberry bakeoff,continuous entertainment on three stages, a parade, one of the largest carnivals on the east coast, a multimillion dollar military display, pig races, youth art show and arts and craft booths. All proceeds from our Festival are donated to nonprofit community and service organizations.
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Friday, May 15 6 p.m. - Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG, 94 min.) 9 p.m. - It Follows (R, 97 min.)
Saturday, May 16 Noon - The Longest Ride (PG-13, 139 min.) 3 p.m. - Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG, 94 min.) 6 p.m. - Unfriended (R, 83 min.) 9 p.m. - The Gunman (R, 115 min.)
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Sunday, May 17 1 p.m. - Home (PG, 96 min.) 4 p.m. - Furious 7 (PG-13, 117 min.) *Free for active duty* 7 p.m. - Woman in Gold (PG-13, 110 min.)
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Friday, May 22 6 p.m. - Furious 7 (PG-13, 117 min. 9 p.m. - Unfriended (R, 83 min.)
to helping you accomplish your career goals. Do what you love, and be great at it. That’s the warrior spirit, and it’s alive and well at Troy University.
Saturday, May 23 Noon 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 9 p.m.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG, 94 min.) - Woman in Gold (PG-13, 110 min.) - The Age of Adaline (PG-13, 113 min.) - It Follows (R, 97 min.)
Sunday, May 24 1 p.m. - Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG, 94 min.) 4 p.m. - Little Boy (PG-13, 106 min.) *Free for active duty* 7 p.m. - The Longest Ride (PG-13, 139 min.)
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*Receive free admission for a showing from May 15-17 when you bring in a recent report card from school that has an “A” on it.
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
*Armed Forces Day Special: Active duty, reservists and military retirees with valid ID receive free admission on Saturday, May 16.
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*Memorial Day Weekend Special: Wear visible, American flag print apparel and get a free small popcorn. 875 D Ave., Bldg. 531 | (757) 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.
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FFSC
Fleet and Family Support Centers
SPORTS &
WORKSHOPS FITNESS 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.
THE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM
the loan process and home inspection.
MAY 15 & 26, 9 A.M. - NOON
RESUME WRITING
Gain the advantage in your job search with the federal government by learning how to find vacancies and job listings, complete the application process, etc.
MAY 20 & 27, 9 A.M. - NOON
CREDIT MANAGEMENT
SAPR COMMAND POINT OF CONTACT (POC)
MAY 18, 1 – 2:30 P.M. This workshop provides valuable information on establishing a credit history, choosing and using credit and debit cards, debt-to-income ratio, consumer installment loans, etc.
SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS MAY 18, 2:30 – 4 P.M. This program is designed to develop more in-depth knowledge and skills that will enable participants to save and invest wisely.
FAP COMMAND LEADERSHIP TRAINING MAY 19. 8 A.M. – 4 P.M. This introductory course emphasizes the command’s crucial role in all aspects of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP).
CHILDREN & DIVORCE MAY 19, 3 – 7 P.M. This workshop addresses the pain and loss of a family breakup from the child’s perspective.
Learn how to market your skills, knowledge, accomplishments and experience with an impressive resume.
MAY 21, 8 A.M. - NOON The SAPR POC ensures mandated collection and maintenance of sexual assault data per OPNAVINST 1752.1B. Individuals attending will be designated by their command.
ART OF MONEY MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 8 A.M. – 4 P.M. This workshop provides in-depth instruction and information on developing successful money management skills.
FOREIGN-BORN SPOUSES SUPPORT GROUP MAY 22, 10 A.M. - NOON Join other foreign-born military spouses, network and share resources, discuss the American way of life, receive monthly newsletters and learn about the many resources available to make your new life experience positive.
READY NAVY
PARENTING IN A MILITARY FAMILY
MAY 19, 5 – 7 P.M.
MAY 27 & 28, 2 – 4:30 P.M.
One of the most important tools you or your family can have to protect yourself in possible emergencies is a Family Emergency Plan.
This workshop explores what it means to discipline children and the ways it can be accomplished most effectively.
HOMEOWNERSHIP
MAY 28, 9 A.M. - NOON
MAY 20, 8:30 A.M. – 3 P.M. Learn more about managing personal finances and credit: working with a lender and real estate agent; and completing
INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES Topics include positive answers to difficult questions, dressing for success, the importance of body language and positive attitude.
Kids Run! Participate in the American’s Armed Forces Kids Run May 30 at 10 a.m. For more information and to register, visit www. americaskidsrun.org and select “NAS Oceana-Midway.”
RELAY FOR LIFE MAY 15, 6 P.M. - MIDNIGHT Celebrate, remember and fight back against cancer by walking around the track, fundraising, socializing, dancing to the music and enjoying each other’s company while remembering and honoring cancer survivors and victims May 15, 6 p.m. - midnight at the Hampton Darling Stadium. Registration is free this year to all. Survivors also receive a free t-shirt and sash. For more information or to register, visit http://relay.acsevents.org/site/ PageServer?pagename=relay.
RED, WHITE & BLUE 5K RUN/WALK MAY 16 The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance, in partnership with local merchants and area military installations, invite military and civilian runners of all ages to participate in the Annual Armed Forces “Red, White and Blue 5K.” The race will take place at the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown — Cheatham Annex rain or shine. For additional information, call 229-6511 or for registration visit https://www.raceit. com/Register/?event=31532.
DIRTY GIRL MUD RUN MAY 17 Become part of the Dirty Girl nation with the 2015 Dirty Girl Mud Run.A women only, untimed 5K with multiple muddy obstacles for all fitness levels, shapes and sizes — we promise you’ll finish. There are multiple start “waves” to choose from starting at 8 a.m. and again every 15 minutes after and will go until 4 p.m. Each “wave”will consist of 250 runners. Registration is $75 and each participant can use this discount code for 15% off: DGJETO. The first 300 cancer survivors are invited to participate for free. Registration is available day of.The event is located at the Vir-
ginia Beach Sportsplex, 2181 Landstown Centre Road. For registration or more information, visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/dirty-girl-5k-mud-run-virginiabeach-5-17-2015-tickets-13614963723?dis count=MUDRUNGUIDE.
TOP GUN VIRTUAL RUN MAY 23-31 This is a virtual race, so run/walk/ crawl a 5K, 10 K, or half-marathon where ever you are whenever you can. You can even complete this race on the treadmill. Proceeds from the event benefit the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Begun in 2000 and established as an independent not-for-profit organization in 2003, the Fund has provided close to $150 million in support for the families of military personnel lost in service to our nation, and for severely wounded military personnel and veterans. Register online at http://www.active.com.
BIKE MS: VIRGINIA’S OCEAN TO BAY RIDE 2015 MAY 30-31 Beginning in Cape Charles, VA, pedal along with other cyclists riding to create a world free of MS. With multiple length options, enjoy the flat terrain as you travel through the quaint towns, pedal past corn fields and experience the serene beauty of the Shore. This fun and safe ride is fully supported with rest stops every 10-15 miles, Support and Gear vehicles, medics and bike mechanics from sponsoring bike shops. WThe first day concludes at YMCA Camp Silver Beach in Jamesville, VA where cyclists can enjoy a delicious cookout, massages, musical entertainment and an evening program. Sunday’s route heads cyclists back to Cape Charles, VA for another fun finish line celebration. For more information and to register, visit http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/ TR?pg=entry&fr_id=25270.
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