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Honoring fallen service members MWR hosting Beach Blast at Dam Neck
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PAGE 8 The NAS Oceana Galley will offer a special meal celebrating Independence Day on June 27,10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meal will include prime rib, grilled steak,shrimp scampi, rice pilaf, seafood gumbo and much more. For more information, call 433-2207.
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During VFA-34’s deployment the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), the squadron is honoring those killed in combat by painting their names on their jets, just below the cockpit. This F/A-18C Hornet from the “Blue Blasters,” being guided into a catapult shuttle June 13 on Lincoln’s flight deck, honors Sgt. Donald Lamar II, a Fredericksburg, Va. Marine killed May 12, 2010 in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lamar, 23, was stationed with the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Lincoln, with embarked CVW-2, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and combat flight operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
MWR will host “Beach Blast” at the Dam Neck Annex beach June 24.The gates open at 2 p.m. and kicks off with an extreme sports expo. Paddleboard and surf demonstrations and mini-clinics will be offered from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. by local businesses. The Aragona Project and Audiostrobelight will provide live music starting at 5 p.m.At 7:30 p.m.,national recording artists, Bowling For Soup, will take the stage. Virginia Beach Cornhole will host a free tournament from 3 - 7 p.m. and there will also be a strongman competition from 3 5 p.m., featuring log squat and press, tire flip, tire pull, ammo can relay and gladiator push-ups.A tug-of-war competition between the top civilian team and top military team will determine overall winner. There will also be giveaways by surf and skate brand representatives. Food and beverages will be available for purchase The event concludes at 9 p.m. with fireworks over the Atlantic Ocean. The event is free and open to the public. For more information and to register for the competitions, call 433-2695 or visit www.discovermwr.com/beachblast.
Resilience helps Sailors, families navigate tough times From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) — Navy leadership has implemented the Operational Stress Control (OSC) program to help Sailors and their families recognize and navigate stress, said Navy officials, June 18.
According to Capt. Kurt Scott, director, Navy Behavioral Health, the Navy’s goal is to help individuals identify stressors and develop the skills and tools to be resilient and handle the curveballs life may throw. Deployment work-ups, a sick child, four-section duty and marital trouble can all cause stress levels to
rise. Stress is a fact of life but resiliency helps make stress manageable. “Stress is normal and can help you excel and succeed, but there is a point when stress may impact your ability to meet life’s challenges,” said Scott. OSC defines resilience as the capacity to withstand, recover, grow, and adapt in the face of stressors
and changing demands. Scott discussed four skills that can help Sailors and their families improve resilience. • Maintain your body for its unique optimal performance. Balanced and nutritious meals with moderate portions help fuel the — See OSC Page 13
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day), through August 17. Hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.There is an exception that should be noted, however. For the week of July 2 - 6, schools and administrative offices will adhere to a Monday through Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. schedule with closure taking place on Wednesday, July 4 in observance of the holiday. In addition, families registering students at schools should take note that registrations must be accomplished by 5 p.m.
Rodeo for children’s physicals
The COnnection Line has made a change! For questions, suggestions, compliments or concerns about services provided on board NAS Oceana, now 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.
Jet Observer photos On June 23, from 8 a.m. to noon, the Branch Health ClinLooking to find high resolution images of photos that ic at NAS Oceana will host a “rodeo” for children’s physicals -- those for school, camps and sports. Parents will be were taken of events at Oceana, Dam Neck or Fentress? required to bring immunization and medical records. The Jet Observer now has a Flickr account at www.oceanajetobserver.com. In addition to the photos featured in the Youth Soccer camp print version of the Jet Observer, additional photos taken There is still time to register for the youth soccer camp by Oceana PAO staff only are uploaded to the website.The for ages 9 -13.The camp will be June 25 -29, 7:30 a.m. to 4 additional images can be found on the right side of the p.m. and registration is at the Oceana Youth Center. Lead- homepage. Images of the June 15 frocking ceremony are ing the camp will be Cox High School Soccer Coach Scott now available through Flickr. Mead, who will be assisted by volunteers from his team. Images will remain on the website for approximately The cost is $90 and includes lunch,T-shirt,water bottle and three months and then be permanently removed.The conbag. Call 433-3976 for information. venience of Flickr eliminates the need to make CDs following most command events. For more information, contact Summer basketball camp the Jet Observer office at 433-3360. The Oceana Youth Summer Basketball Camp will take place June 25 - 29 for ages 5 - 9. Leading the camps will be Mike Anderson, a local player for Landstown High School and Virginia Commonwealth University. The cost is $90 per child. For more information, call 444-1007.
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Traffic enforcement at NAS Oceana Did you know that you enter government property as soon as you drive onto Tomcat Boulevard from Oceana Boulevard? This includes areas outside the NAS Oceana fence line — Tomcat Boulevard, Main Gate Park, the Pass and ID parking lot and NEX parking lot. All NAS Oceana traffic laws apply in these areas. Drivers who are caught speeding, talking on a cell phone while driving, driving while intoxicated or failing to wear prescribed motorcycle PPE, will be cited and must appear at NAS OceanaTraffic Court for administrative violations,and/ or federal district court for criminal violations. Remember to be safe while driving in these areas and obey all NAS Oceana traffic laws, regulations and instructions. Security has begun increasing their patrols in these areas and drivers who are caught breaking the law will be cited.
DEFY Camp Registration is ongoing for the Drug Education ForYouth (DEFY) Camp, being held at NAS Oceana July 16 - 27.The camp is open to ages 9 - 12 years old. For compete information,contact Cindy Mackey or Brian Betts at the Oceana Child & Youth Programs at 433-3976.
Vacation Bible School Registration for Vacation Bible School has begun at the Oceana Chapel of the Good Shepherd.“Amazing Wonders” will take place July 9 -13, 6 - 8:30 p.m.Volunteers are also needed. For more information and registration, call 4332871.
Summer hours for Virginia Beach school offices Virginia Beach schools, centers and offices will be operating on a four-day work week (Monday through Thurs-
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‘The Impossible Dream’ BY LT. LES SIKORSKI NAS Oceana Chaplain “The Impossible Dream”music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion was the most popular song of 1965. Today, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears,Adele, Rihanna, Pitbull or Shakira pleasant our ears with their artistic genius. “The Impossible Dream” is a song about a quest, about fighting against impossible odds, even if you know you cannot always win against the impossible, it is that you have tried. “This is my quest,To follow that star, No matter how hopeless, No matter how far.” Believing in yourself and your dreams is not always easy, but look on all these artists who once dreamed the impossible dream of becoming someday a star. A few months after I checked into my new command, the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, I had a dream to renovate the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and even a bigger dream to help others to reach their dreams. Ten months later, one of my dreams became a reality when we completed the renovation of our chapel that was in dire need of repair since its dedication in 1957.My dream,however,did not end with the rebuilding of the chapel, as I continue praying for everyone on the NAS Oceana to someday achieve your dreams as crazy or impossible they may be. Don’t be afraid to look deep into your heart and the dreams you want to pursue. Taking the first step is perhaps the most difficult thing to do in achieving a dream, but a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step and a single dream. Do not wait until the situation is perfect, or until other people agree with you, believe in your dream. As I am preparing for my new assignment, I wish all of you someday to realize your dreams no matter how insignificant or silly they may be.Dream“The Impossible Dream” because to dream is “To fight the unbeatable foe,To bear with unbearable sorrow,To run where the brave dare not go.” Editor’s Note — Chaplain Sikorski will be transferring to USS Wasp (LHD 1) in July.
GW celebrates 150,000 arrested landings ing daily maintenance. “When the wing is not flying, we are still working,” said ABEAN Brittany Hearne from Colorado Springs, Colo., one of the Sailors working on the arresting gears.“We are conUSS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) — The U.S. stantly doing maintenance on our equipment.We have to Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Wash- take readings on anything that gets used, and inspect it to ington (CVN 73) celebrated a significant milestone in the make sure that the equipment doesn’t fall apart to wear ship’s history June 13. and tear.” George Washington conducts more daily, flight sorties Because of the Sailors’ busy schedule, the 150,000th and recoveries than any other aircraft carrier in the fleet, milestone almost went by unnoticed, said Hearne.“Today allowing the ship to conwas just another day for us duct its 150,000th safe down in the engine rooms, arrested landing since until we heard the number its commissioning July 4, mentioned,” said Hearne. 1992. “We fly so often that it’s no “Because we are part surprise that we’ve hit this of the forward-deployed 150,000 mark so soon.” naval force, we reached Arresting gear Sailors, this milestone faster than along with George Washmost carriers,” said Lt. ington and CVW-5 senior Chris Denton from Angleleadership, attended a ton, Texas, George Washcake-cutting ceremony in ington’s arresting gear honor of the milestone. branch officer.“We launch Lt. Cmdr. Colin Price, more aircraft and have from Brandon, Fla., asfewer no-fly days than anysigned to the “Diamondone else in the fleet.” backs” of Strike Fighter The Sailors who mainSquadron (VFA) 102, the tain George Washingpilot who conducted the ton’s arresting gear work 150,000th landing, and around-the-clock to enABE3 Eric Brown from sure that the arresting gear Lt. Cmdr. Colin Price, a pilot with the “Diamondbacks” of VFA- Brigham City, Utah, the encables can safely catch air- 102, and ABE3 Eric Brown cut a cake celebrating the 150,000th ar- gine operator who caught craft from its embarked rested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington Price’s aircraft, had the air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVN 73) on June 13. Price flew and landed an F/A-18F Super Hor- honor of cutting the cake. net, and Brown was the engine operator that directly contributed (CVW) 5. “Because we’re so busy, “Our operational tempo to the milestone. I would’ve never known has a heavy impact on the arresting gear, and our Sailors about this milestone if it hadn’t been mentioned to me,” that work in the gears are feeling it,” said Denton.“We fly said Brown.“We catch aircraft day in and day out; we had more than 100 daily sorties, and they work tirelessly to no reason to believe that today was special. This is truly ensure that we can conduct our operations safely. Say something for the history books and something I can pass what you will about our catapults, the ship can’t maintain down to tell my children that I took part in something so a warfighter-ready stance without a fully functioning ar- significant.” resting gear.” George Washington departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka George Washington’s aviation boatswain’s mates (equip- May 26 to begin its 2012 patrol. George Washington and ment) (ABE) work 16-22 hours daily in the arresting gear CVW-5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and deengine rooms, monitoring the gear cables, communicating fends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its between the gear rooms and the flight deck, and conduct- allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.
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NMITC commemorates 70th anniversary of Battle of Midway BY LT. JASON BRUEHL Navy and Marine Intelligence Training Center Public Affairs Officer Seventy years ago, in early June 1942, around the isolated Midway Atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, U.S. forces in the Pacific, under the command of Adm. Chester Nimitz, dealt a decisive blow to the numerically superior Imperial Japanese Navy that would turn the tide of the war in the Pacific. This victory was made possible in large part by the tireless efforts of Nimitz’s cryptology and intelligence staffs, led by Cmdr. Joseph Rochefort and Capt. Edwin Layton, respectively. On June 7,the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC) at Dam Neck Annex held a ceremony, followed by morning colors and a cake cutting, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of this historic battle and the instrumental contributions from their intelligence and cryptology predecessors. The ceremony began with a series of three speakers, students from NMITC’s Navy Intelligence Officer Basic Course (NIOBC),who each focused their remarks on a key player in the victory: Rochefort,Layton, and Nimitz. Rochefort was in charge of Pacific Fleet cryptology operations at Station Hypo. Under his leadership, some of the world’s best cryptanalysts, traffic analysts,
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During a ceremony June 4 at Dam Neck, Staff and students at the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center commemorate the 70th anniversary of the U.S. victory over Japan at the Battle of Midway. and linguists managed to crack a sizeable percentage of Japan’s highly complex and seemingly unbreakable code. Layton used this partially decrypted information to formulate Japan’s next move in the Pacific and assess that Japan’s next target would be Midway Atoll, with the attack beginning on June 4. Analysts in Washington D.C., however, believed Japan’s next
target would be the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, with Midway being a diversionary attack, and recommended Nimitz commit his fleet to the Aleutians. Layton, however, stood by his assessment and Nimitz trusted him enough to commit his forces to set an ambush at Midway. Indeed, on June 3, U.S. forces spotted the massive Japanese fleet approaching Midway Atoll. Layton’s assess-
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During VR-56’s change of command, June 2, members of the ofďŹ cial party, (l-r) Cmdr. Russ Pesut, Capt. Patrick Barrett, Rear Adm. Mark Leavitt, Cmdr. Mike Gravitt, CMDCM Robert Rose and Cmdr. Stephen Shaw salute the colors. During the change of command in hangar 56 at NAS Oceana, Pesut relieved Gravitt as commanding ofďŹ cer of the “Globemasters.â€?
VR-56 holds change of command BY LT. WALTER G. WILLIAMS VR-56 Public Affairs OfďŹ cer The “Globemastersâ€? of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 56, held a change of command ceremony on board NAS Oceana on June 2. Michael J.Gravitt passed the honor and title of commanding ofďŹ cer to Cmdr. Martin R. Pesut. Gravitt, a native of Virginia Beach, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. In December 1995, he was designated a naval aviator at NAS Pensacola,Fla. after carrier qualifying on board USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). Gravitt reported to Carrier Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120 and carrier qualiďŹ ed in the C-2A Greyhound on board USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), earning“Top Hookâ€?honors. Following FRS training, he reported to the“Rawhidesâ€? of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40. He deployed on Stennis in support of Operation Southern Watch and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in support of operations Deny Flight and Southern Watch. Following selection for the Training and Administration of Reserves, Gravitt reported to the Globemasters of VR-56 in January 2000. In March 2003, he became a Selected Reservist. He has been the safety ofďŹ cer, operations ofďŹ cer, maintenance ofďŹ cer and
senior NATOPS instructor. In December 2009, Gravitt reported as the executive ofďŹ cer of VR-56 and assumed command in February 2011. He has own on 11 detachments in the European Command, Central Command and PaciďŹ c Command areas of responsibility. Stateside, he ew missions to evacuate the citizens of New Orleans from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Gravitt has own more than 4,000 military ight hours and has 186 carrier arrested landings. He is a third generation naval aviator and the third generation of his family to assume command of a Navy squadron. His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and various unit and campaign medals. Pesut graduated from Purdue University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. He has own the T-34C Turbo Mentor, the T-44A Pegasus, the P-3C Orion, the C-9B Skytrain II and the C-40A Clipper. He deployed three times in support of operations Deliberate Forge Deliberate Guardian, Joint Guardian and Allied Force, earning an air medal for 32 combat missions own. He also served as an action ofďŹ cer and branch chief of the Combatant Command Support Branch of the Joint — See Globemasters Page 13
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Frocking ceremony held at NAS Oceana NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Geis frocked Sailors to their new paygrades of first, second and third class petty officer during a ceremony June 15 in front of building 230.He also advanced one Sailor through the Accelerated Advancement Program. Noting how it was“a great day,”Geis told the Sailors that advancement in today’s Navy “is not a gimme,” and they should be proud of their accomplishments. “You control your destiny. I cannot take the test for you. I can’t study for you.You promoted yourself.This is your accomplishment. You should be very proud today,” said Geis. He also encouraged those in attendance who didn’t advance following the spring test.Geis noted how some Sailors who were frocked last Friday had taken the test five times before being advanced. PHOTO: NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Geis, Executive Officer Capt. Kit Chope and Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Bill Smalts pose for a group photo with Oceana Sailors following the June 15 frocking ceremony at building 230. The new third class petty officers at NAS Oceana (not in order) are MA3 Luis Aguayo, PS3
Jake Angleton, AC3 Anthony Baker II, AC3 Kyle Behrens, MA3 Stephanie Buell, ABH3 Tiffany Cowgill, PS3 Michael Drummond Jr., MA3 Hans Echeverria, AT3 Travis Ferren, MA3 Justin Frazer, ABH3 Amanda Gains, ABH3 Stephanie St. Germaine, MA3 Tyler Halfhill, MA3 Brandon Jones, CS3 Ebony Lumpkin, PS3 Stanesha Mills, PS3 Jephthe Octeus, MA3 Walter Pak, CS3 Cory Randall, MA3 Hollie Roberts, PS3 Julian Robinsonwhite, MA3 Cody Ruvolo, YN3 Mercedes Graham and MA3 Blake Tesar. The new second class petty officers are AC2 Aristides Alvarez, RP2 Jacqueline Bellins, ABH2 Nicholas Beyer, ABH2 Vincent Cortez, OS2 Jasmine Davenport, ABH2
Joe Fernandezortiz, ABH2 Elizabeth Goeke, CS2 Dawayillion Hall, CS2 Ranaisha Harley, ABH2 James Harrington, ABH2 Tierra Harris, AC2 Daniel Herman, CS2 Steven Kane, CS2 Kenny Lee, ABH2 Douglas Lovette, ET2 Kristina Minon, AC2 Natasha Olds, MA2 Raymond Perry Jr., CS2 Walter Reeves, ABF2 Raymond Smith, QM2 Peter Teneyck, ABH2 Donald Thomas, MA2 Adam Vigil and AS2 Cortez Wheeler. The new first class petty officers are ET1 Robert Croll. AZ1 Tanisesha Curry, EM1 Matthew Ems, FC1 Alcinda Kordecki, FC1 James Novak, ABE1 Alicia Otesile and ABH1 Jabin Rose. Photo by MC3 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos
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Norske Loeve recently moved from its homeport of nearly 30 years in Indiana to the Training Support Center Hampton Roads (TSCHR) headquarters building at Dam Neck Annex.
Norske Loeve makes homeport shift to Dam Neck Annex BY ROBIN HOLLAND Training Support Center Hampton Roads, Public Affairs OfďŹ cer The 18th century Danish warship, Norske Loeve, recently moved from its homeport of nearly 30 years in Indiana to the Training Support Center Hampton Roads (TSCHR) headquarters building, located at Dam Neck Annex. “Okay,â€? you ask,“How does a 250 year old Danish warship end up at a U.S. Navy installation?â€? “It’s simple,â€? explained owner James McMillan,TSCHR executive director. “Her previous owners,Walter and Jeannene Baur of Chesterton, Ind., felt it was time for this masterpiece to be on display for others to enjoy.â€? Unfortunately for the 200 staff members and 90,000 students who move through TSCHR each year, tours of the Norske Loeve are not permissible because she is only 40 inches long, with a beam of just 12 inches. The Norske Loeve is actually a 1:70 intricate scale model, not the original 167 foot, state of the art, 70-gun warship built in Copenhagen in 1765. The Norske Loeve (Norwegian Lion) boasted a crew of 667 men and an armament of 26 24-pound cannons on the lower deck, 26 18-pounders on the middle deck, and 18 eight-pounders on the upper deck. “It’s difďŹ cult to imagine how so many men and so much armament could be stuffed into the hull of a ship that is less than half the size of a modern day frigate that sports one gun and a crew of less than 200. I don’t believe the Danish chief of naval operations was too concerned about crew comfort back in the day,â€? said McMillan. — See Model, Page 10
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break,especially the food service attendants,and just mingle and let the enlisted Sailors know what the LDO program is all about,” said Lt. Harry Adair, assistant flight deck officer USS ENTERPRISE,At Sea — The first day of summer may and one of several Mustangs manning the grills on the flight not have been until June 20, but for the Sailors and Ma- deck. rines of aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) the seaEvents like these are meant to improve the crew’s morale son seemed to be in full swing as the carrier hosted a “steel and strengthen the bonds between the Sailors and Marines beach” picnic June 15 on the ship’s flight deck. aboard Enterprise. The day’s festivities included activities such as sumo suits, “Everyone is out here working seven days a week for the jousting, mini pools, water guns, trike races and a driving entire time we are out at sea and even though port visits have range, complete with bio-degradable golf balls. been kind of frequent, they are still not frequent enough to Grills run by the carrier’s Mustang Association were count as having weekends and holidays where you get to churning out go to your own hotdogs,burgbarbecues and ers and chickhave your own en, while relaxing days,” bands and DJs said Megan Vilmoved the lapudua, Entercrowd. prise “fun boss.” This kind of “It’s imporevent takes a tant to get evgreat deal of eryone out here coordination and show them to pull off givthat we apen the logispreciate them. Photo by MC3 Scott Pittman tics involved That’s what and the num- Sailors and Marines test their dancing abilities during the steel beach picnic June 15. Morale Welfare ber of Sailors and Recreation and Marines (MWR) is here aboard Enterprise. Lt. Cmdr. Jason Endress, Enterprise’s prin- for,” said Villapudua. cipal assistant for services (PAS), was one of the individuals Despite the massive coordination that went into planning charged with bringing the first steel beach picnic of the car- the event, it was very much worth the effort due to the imrier’s 22nd and final deployment to fruition. pact it had on the morale of the crew. “It took a lot of coordination between all the depart“We have to make sure they (the crew) get time off every ments,” said Endress.“(The aircraft handling officer) gave us now and then to blow off some steam,dance,listen to some the space on the flight deck and helped us with the elevator good music, eat some good food and enjoy each others’ caruns so we could get all of our grills,tables and food up here. maraderie,” said Endress. Engineering and combat systems helped us with the sound Whether they were working the event or just enjoying systems and all the electrical and MWR and food services the festivities, it seems the steel beach picnic was a big hit set up and manned the event.” among the crew. The Mustang Association provided the grilling manpower “This was my first steel beach and it was very entertainnecessary to serve up food to more than 4,600 Sailors and ing,”said Lance Cpl.Adrian Robinson, assigned to the“ThunMarines on the flight deck. derbolts” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251. “I had a “The Mustang Association wanted to give the crew a good time and I think it really boosted everyone’s morale.”
Cornhole games brought out a little friendly competition between Enterprise crew members. Photo by MC3 Gregory White
Sailors and Marines enjoy a little fun with squirt guns during Enterprise’s steel beach picnic June 15. The aircraft carrier is on her 22nd and final deployment since being commissioned in 1961. Photo by MC3 Gregory White
Sailors and Marines wrestle in sumo suits on the flight deck USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during the steel beach picnic June 15. Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Cmdr. Bobby Markovich accepts 2011 Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet Grand Slam Award from Ron Hoppock, a senior manager for Raytheon. the award is earned by the squadron that demonstrates the highest capability to maintain and utilize air-to-air missile weapons systems.
PHOTOS LEFT: Michael Anderson, coach for the youth basketball camp, directs players to their positions before a foul shot at Dam Neck Fitness and Sports Center June 18. Anderson, who played for Landstown High School and Virginia Commonwealth University, now is a player on the NBA Development League, the Dakota Wizards. RIGHT: Two of players in this week’s camp for 10 - 13-year-olds during a game on Monday. There is still room available at next week’s camp for children, ages 5-9 .
Rampagers receive Raytheon award Youth basketball camp teaches fundamentals STORY/PHOTO BY LT. GREG LINDERMAN VFA-83 Public Affairs Officer Although focused on the pack-out process for an upcoming deployment, the “Rampagers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 took time to accept a representative of the Raytheon Company. Ron Hoppock, a senior manager for Raytheon, joined Rampager officers at the squadron to present the 2011 Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet Grand Slam Award on June 15. Cmdr. Bobby Markovich accepted the award from Hoppock, who noted “Raytheon takes great pride in our support of and relationship with the U.S. Navy and looks forward to continuing to provide the most modern and effective air-to-air missiles possible for our naval aviators.” Each year,an East Coast Hornet squadron is chosen by a group of peers to receive the award by the Raytheon Company. The Grand Slam Award is earned by the squadron that demonstrates the highest capability to maintain and utilize air-to-air missile weapons systems.As the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 subject matter expert in the air-to-air arena,“the pilots of VFA-83 have long focused on leading the way in air-to-air knowledge and employment,” said Lt. Nate Lyon. The F/A-18C aircraft flown by the Rampagers utilizes the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) and the AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM9 Sidewinder missiles, all designed by the Raytheon Company. Along with other CVW-7 aircraft and personnel, the Rampagers are gearing up for their deployment aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, supporting combat operations worldwide.
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“The first day is the hardest because you are trying to set the standards for the kids,get them to figure out how to do drills, and adjusting to their attention span because each The Midway Manor Youth Center is sponsoring a bas- age group is different,” said Anderson. ketball camp for two weeks this summer at Dam Neck Anderson says his motivation is to provide these kids Annex Fitness and Sports Center, Monday through Friday with an atmosphere to socialize and get to know other from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for all military players in the area. families. “I grew up on military bases The camp costs $90 and includes too and so I know what it’s like to a water bottle, lunch daily, an athchange places and have to make letic bag and a new basketball for new friends,” said Anderson. “We want to keep everybody having fun all registered children. Age groups are separated into different weeks while also keeping it competitive.” where they are taught basketball Anderson said he’d like to see fundamentals and technique. the camp eventually expanded “I like teaching the fundamentals the camp to an off base venue and and helping these kids make the make it open to the public so the transition from playing basketball kids can make more connections in middle school to high school or network with other players. any child who wants to play to the “I hope to improve on my shots, next level,” said Michael Anderson, passing the ball better and a lot coach for the basketball camp. “I more,” said Drew Woodson, 11, a think the fundamentals are becomyoung player participating in the ing a lost art among youth basketbasketball camp.“I have a lot of fun ball players.” out here because people are passAnderson is a graduate of Virginia ing the ball right, taking good shots Commonwealth University, where and everyone is having fun.” Basketball players at this week’s camp as a student athlete, he played at Woodson says he wants to come practice shooting baskets. the NCAA level, and is a player on back next year,but hopes there will be more people. the NBA Development League, the Registration is still being taken for the June 25 -29 camp Dakota Wizards. He coaches camps like this one in his spare time. for ages 5 -9, as well as a soccer camp for ages 9 -13, which This week the camp is for 10 to 13-year-olds, but next also runs June 25 - 29. Call the Oceana Child & Youth Proweek the camp is for 5 to 9-years-olds. grams at 433-3976 for more information.
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Model: mahogany replica on display at TSCHR — Continued from page 3 The Norske Loeve was used as a guard ship in Danish waters until 1795 when, after having been stripped down to a block ship, she was used to give shelter for families left homeless after a major fire in Copenhagen that same year. Three years later the Norske Loeve would be stricken from the Danish naval register, and now lives on today through history books and models such as the one pictured here, built by Erwin Graf of Michigan City, Ind. As evidenced by the sheer detail of this solid mahogany scale model, Graf was a seasoned model shipbuilder, having fashioned nearly two dozen masterpieces that are now displayed in private homes and museums across several states from the Midwest to the Atlantic coast. “Erwin would be excited to know that his labor of ‘Lo-
eve’ now resides on a U.S. naval base,” said his daughter Jeannene Baur. “Walter and I are so proud that this fine warship has found a new home and will be a great conversation piece for all who pass through the command suite at the Training Support Center.” Graf began building models in his spare time in the 1920s and except for a four-year tour of duty in the Army Air Corps during World War II, continued his hobby into the 1990s. He also served in the Navy from 1934-38 aboard USS Hawk (AMS 17). Some of his most notable masterpieces include USS Constitution, HMS Victory, HMS Bounty, the Mayflower and Cutty Sark. Although you cannot go on the Norske Loeve, it is available for viewing in Taylor Hall, building 127, Dam Neck Annex.
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OSC: Navy offers ways to identify and deal with life’s problems — Continued from page 1 body. Getting enough sleep is critical to physical and emotional well being. Regular exercise helps you physically and improves your mood. • Develop positive relationships. Nurturing at least one trusted friendship can help individuals achieve personal and professional success. “A friend can provide support, inuence personal growth and provide a source of strength during difďŹ cult times,â€? said Scott. • Manage your finances — Don’t let them manage you. “Financial strain is a top stressor. It can cause personality changes in an individual and has been linked to depression, which can impact duty performance and interpersonal relationships,â€? said Scott. Fleet and Family Support Centers, NavyMarine Corps Relief Society and command ďŹ nancial specialists can help Sailors examine their ďŹ nances and develop a budget. • Consider spiritual wellness. Talking with a mentor, trusted advisor or chaplain can be a great outlet for stress reduction and resiliency.
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16 JET OBSERVER • June 21, 2012
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*HOW TO QUALIFY: 1.BE IN CURRENT ACTIVE DUTY STATUS IN THE U.S. MILITARY (NAVY, ARMY, AIR FORCE, MARINES, NATIONAL GUARD, COAST GUARD AND ACTIVE RESERVE) OR A U.S. MILITARY INACTIVE RESERVE (I.E., READY RESERVE) THAT IS PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE, SELECTED RESERVE AND INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD. RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. 2.PROVIDE VERIFIABLE PROOF OF MILITARY STATUS OR ACTIVE SERVICE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE: LEAVE AND EARNING STATEMENT OR MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD. 3.RECEIVE A SALARY SUFFICIENT TO COVER ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES AND PAYMENTS FOR YOUR TOYOTA. 4.RECEIVE CREDIT APPROVAL THROUGH A TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. INCENTIVE OFFERED BY TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. ON FINANCE CONTRACTS INCENTIVE WILL BE APPLIED TOWARD DOWN PAYMENT. ON LEASE CONTRACTS, INCENTIVE WILL BE APPLIED TOWARD THE AMOUNTS DUE AT LEASE SIGNING OR DELIVERY, WITH ANY REMAINDER APPLIED TO THE CAPITALIZED COST REDUCTION. ONE INCENTIVE PER TRANSACTION. NOT AVAILABLE TOGETHER WITH TOYOTA COLLEGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. FINANCE AND LEASE CONTRACTS MUST BE DATED BY JANUARY 1, 2013. THE MILITARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR TERMINATION AT ANY TIME. TOYOTA MILITARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO WELL QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS FINANCING OR LEASING NEW UNTITLED TOYOTA MODELS THROUGH PARTICIPATING DEALERS AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. PROGRAM MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES. NOT ALL APPLICANTS WILL QUALIFY. TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES IS A SERVICE MARK OF TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION AND TOYOTA MOTOR INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. SEE PARTICIPATING DEALER FOR DETAILS. †ALL APR OFFERS: 0% APR FINANCING TERMS VARY BY MODEL. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. **COVERS NORMAL FACTORY SCHEDULED SERVICE FOR 2 YEARS OR 25K MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THE NEW VEHICLE CANNOT BE PART OF A RENTAL OR COMMERCIAL FLEET. SEE PARTICIPATING DEALER FOR COMPLETE PLAN DETAILS. VALID ONLY IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AND ALASKA. OFFERS END 7/09/12.