VOL. 53 NO. 25 JUNE 26, 2014
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS SSLA JOINT WOMEN’S SYMPOSIUM
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PROMOTING DEVELOPMENT OF COMMITTED LEADERS
MARINE INDUCTED INTO PENTAGON’S HALL OF HEROES
From Navy Public Affairs Support Element - East
—Page 8 NORFOLK (NNS) — Service members from the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and foreign militaries filled the Norfolk Ballroom at the Waterside Marriott in Norfolk during the 27th annual Sea Services Leadership Association (SSLA) Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium (JWLS) June 12 and 13. The JWLS offers opportunities for personal professional development and this year’s theme “Why We Serve” focused on the issues of retention, professional growth and why women serve. The guest speakers eagerly related their years of experience, lessons and advice. Speakers included Vice Adm. Bill Moran, Chief of Naval Personnel;Vice Adm. Michelle Howard, deputy CNO for Operations, Plans and Strategy; Rear Adm. Cari B.Thomas, commander, 14th Coast Guard District; retired Rear Adm. Mary E. Landry, U.S. Coast Guard director of incident management and preparedness policy; Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe; and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (AW/NAC) Mike Stevens. The opening remarks were words of wisdom from Thomas, a 34-year veteran.“I want you to do something that you probably don’t do and that’s invest in yourself. We’re very strict about investing in our time at work.We’re good at investing time in our significant others. For those of you who are moms, you make sure to invest time with your kids. But we have a very hard time investing in ourselves so that is really my challenge to you for the next couple of days. Many of us have this gene that is the “can’t say no gene” and I want you to learn how to take some time for yourself,” said Thomas. “It is in our nature to be caregivers and want to help in every way.You have to find a good work-life balance.When I take off this
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LET TRICARE NURSE LINE HELP WITH MEDICAL QUESTIONS Photo by MC3 Laura Hoover BM3 Joy Huggins asks a question regarding women’s uniforms, June 13, during the Sea Service Leadership Association’s 27th annual Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium. This year’s theme “Why Do You Serve?” offered opportunities for personal and professional development with a focus on the issues of retention, professional growth, and reasons behind why women continue to serve in the military.
Oceana’s voting assistance officer ready to provide information BY CATHY HEIMER Jet Observer Armed Forces Voters Week takes place June 30 through July 7 and NAS Oceana has a new voting assistance officer (VAO) ready and willing to help service members, their families and DoD civilians prepare to cast their ballots in the next election. Lt. Theresa Rouse, who reported to Oceana nearly three months ago, is enthusiastic about being the installation’s VAO. “It’s a chance to help Sailors and
educate about the voting process and a chance to meet new people,” Rouse said. The voting assistance officer is “basically a liaison between election officials and Sailors. A voting assistance officer is supposed to provide assistance filling out basic voting documents such as the Federal Post Card application, which is used to request a ballot and to update addresses,” she explained. She also can walk military and their
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BLOOD DRIVE The Oceana Commissary, in partnership with the Armed Services Blood Program, will sponsor a blood drive, June 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All types of blood are needed, especially during the summer when blood donations are typically down. Blood collected by the ASBP supports active duty and retired military and their families around the world. The local ASBP office is located at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and blood can also be donated there. For more information about donating, visit www. militaryblood.dod.mil.
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Symposium: women encouraged to share career challenges, successes — Continued from page 1 uniform at the end of my career, I still want to be married and I still want to be a mom. I have an alarm clock on my desk set for 5:30 p.m. I have to have a really good reason to stay beyond that time.” The full day of mentorship continued with more uplifting words of empowerment from Landry, a 31-year veteran, who first applauded all the men in the room for being there. She said they needed men there to understand how to work with the women. She then related her experiences of joining the service in 1980.She did not have a forum or a group of women who had accomplished as much to turn to.She said when you’re having those days where you’re feeling isolated, where you’re feeling as if you don’t fit in, you have to get over it. Landry ended by challenging attendees to respect each other’s diversity; respect what they all bring to the forum and share it with each other and save a few women who were thinking of leaving the military. She challenged the women to not allow themselves to continue to be typecast. She told them they are women in the service, but also people in the service who have a
I challenge you to leave a legacy you are proud of and to be competent and take ownership of the situation. Don’t let anyone lower the bar.” — CMDCM (SW/AW/IUSS) Shay Langejans, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).
relevant place. Howard was the Navy keynote speaker on the first day of the conference. Isolation and how to overcome it in order to be a successful leader was the focus of her speech. “Pioneering women [like Capt. Dorothy Stratton, organizer of the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve; Maj. Megan McClung, the first female Marine Corps officer killed in Iraq in 2006; and Capt. Joy Bright Hancock, leader of the WAVES] have already figured this out,” she said.“You’ve got to commit to the journey; you’ve got to travel light; you better have stamina; you better have a sense of humor; and you better stay connected.” While the name of the symposium could infer that it’s meant for women only, there were a handful of male Sailors in attendance. Ensign Pete Fovargue, an officer at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Naval Facilities Engineering Command, said he attended and all men should attend to gain a better understanding of the women who work beside him each and every day. “I think the symposium is very important because not only are women a huge contributor to the Navy, they are a force who are going to continue to grow. I aspire to be a great leader one day so getting more perspectives that hold diversity of thought is very important to achieving that,” said Fovargue.“I had to get out of my comfort zone to be here, but they do it every day. So this gives me a new appreciation for how hard female Sailors work, not just for what they contribute to the Navy, but how they continue to put themselves in a situation that can sometimes be isolating every day. “I’m not going to lie. When I first came in, it was overwhelming and I thought to myself,‘What did I get myself into?’But after being here and realizing we are all facing the same problems. And what an awesome opportunity to put myself out there to see things
from the women’s perspective of what it’s like to be in the Navy.” One of the key topics at the symposium is a daily key topic throughout the Navy: retention. Moran took time during three breakout sessions to focus on retention of enlisted Sailors, junior officers (O2 - O4) and senior officers (O5 - O6) and answer questions Sailors wanted to address. “The roles of women have expanded in the Navy,” said Moran. “We don’t have enough women to fill the roles, especially at the chief petty officer level.We want to bring in a lot more women, but we need to work to keep the women that we recruit.” Moran also touched on an optimized fleet readiness training plan, billet-based detailing, revamping physical readiness standards for females who have had children, providing pregnant Sailors with better career-enhancing billet opportunities, and dual-military detailing. Moran said he continues to search for better ways to keep females in the Navy, where the retention rate for women is sometimes much lower than for men. He said that hearing firsthand the problems and some solutions from women who were facing these challenges was a huge step toward assisting him in continuing to move in the right direction. MCPON Stevens took time to address the attendees on developing leaders after a lunch break. “I’m not looking to fill in pot holes. I’m looking to pave the road,” said Stevens. “My focus goes into developing good leaders and providing opportunities for our Sailors to become good leaders — opportunities such as leadership courses, the Senior Enlisted Academy, and CPO 365, to name a few. If we invest time, energy, training and money into building capable and competent leaders, women who have many of the same opportunities as their male counterparts, will continue their naval service and fill in the gapped leadership roles at sea.”
Photo by MC3 Laura Hoover During the Sea Service Leadership Association’s 27th annual Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium, June 13, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens gives his collar device to HN Megan Fullmer, to encourage her to fulfill her aspiration of becoming the first female MCPON.
“We have a good senior enlisted female leadership corps, but we continue to mentor and build more female leaders every day,but just having a robust corps of good female leaders is not enough.We must have a place for them to have a positive impact in the fleet at sea,” said Fleet Master Chief (AW/SW) April Beldo, from Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education, about the 55 female command master chiefs out of 782 total CMCs. “Navy leadership recognizes that we need to be able to accommodate more senior enlisted females at sea.We are working to ensure we can safely and accurately accommodate more of them on ships.Once we get there, and we will get there, we will begin to see more and more senior enlisted females filling those positive leadership roles on the waterfront. “You don’t know what you don’t know.We can all learn from each other and you’re not going to find out what you don’t know until you have these types of engagements.” Registrations for the symposium were coordinated through the Navy Office of Diversity and Inclusion - Office of Women’s Policy.
“We chose a forum at a location like this to minimize distractions,” said Beldo.“Conducting this away from work gives us the opportunity to refocus and return ready to take on any challenge.” Marine Sgt. Jennifer E. Rivera, an intelligence specialist at Fort George G. Meade, Md., said she wanted to attend the symposium to get a fresh perspective on how to help other females overcome some stereotypes that exist. She mentioned the solid female mentors shaped the kind of Marine she is today, and added that she was unsure of where she would be in her career if it were not for their strong leadership. The seminar concluded with words of empowerment from the fifth female to serve as the command master chief of an aircraft carrier, Command Master Chief (SW/AW/IUSS) Shay Langejans, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). “When I think of why I serve, I think of those who trained me well. I have a sense of obligation to build a solid leader,”said Langejans. “I challenge you to leave a legacy you are proud of and to be competent and take ownership of the situation. Don’t let anyone lower the bar.”
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
While there are times when our problems are caused by difficult circumstances and the actions of others, we must always be willing to look inwardly at ourselves to determine our contribution to our problems.
‘It’s not you, it’s me’
BY LT. J.G. RYAN WHITFIELD Carrier Air Wing 7 Chaplain “It’s not you, it’s me.”This phrase is among most famous, or infamous, breakup lines comically used both in real life and in Hollywood. If you have ever used this line to end a relationship, your most likely aim was to provide a compassionate let down while
seeking to avoid any explanation for your decision. If you have fallen victim to this line, your most likely reaction was probably anger, confusion, or a combination of both. While many of us can agree that changes in personal preferences in a relationship may constitute the use of this phrase, most of us are unwilling to apply this same concept when dealing with the minutiae of everyday problems. In truth, when difficult circumstances arise, we tend to avoid looking deeply into ourselves to evaluate our contribution to the problem. Instead we blame our misfortune on someone else, circumstances or bad luck.
REENLISTMENT
In John chapter 5, Jesus encountered a man suffering from such a dilemma. In the city of Jerusalem, there was a man who had been physically “disabled” for 38 years.Every day for 38 years, this man sat on a mat near a pool called Bethesda. According to legend, this pool could provide miraculous healing to the first person who entered it after angels stirred the waters. Having a debilitating physical condition, for 38 years this man had always been too slow to get into the pool before others, thus always being too late to be healed. One day as Jesus was passing by, he noticed the man and asked him a very simple question, “Do you want to be healed?” Instead
of answering Jesus’ question, the man began to complain about how no one else was compassionate enough to put him into the pool and how others rudely cut him off when he was near the healing waters. According to the story, Jesus then simply said to the man,“Get up, take your mat, and walk.” And at that, the man was immediately healed. He picked up his mat and walked away. Jesus rightly deserves the credit for healing this man, but in reality, what he did was help the man to realize that he was the primary contributor to his own problem. For 38 years he viewed others as rude for selfishly beating him to the pool, while also accusing others of cruelty for not
helping him out of his invalid state. But apparently not once in those 38 years had the man actually realized that his laziness was his own impediment to healing. Instead of blaming others, he simply needed to get up. While there are times when our problems are caused by difficult circumstances and the actions of others, we must always be willing to look inwardly at ourselves to determine our contribution to our problems. By passing blame on to others or unto a circumstance, we seek to absolve ourselves of responsibility. It becomes more difficult for us to say that we may be responsible. Instead of blaming a failed
NEXCOM gives $51.9 million to MWR Money supports Navy’s quality of life programs BY KRISTINE M. STURKIE NEXCOM Public Affairs Specialist
Photo by OS3 Chenoa Brown AE2 (AW) Victoria Plum is reenlisted by Lt. Nik Bochette at the NAS Oceana Quarterdeck June 19. Plum, who works at the NAS Oceana Administrative Department in the urinalysis office, reenlisted for six years. Plum, from Kingsland, Ga., enlisted in 2007 and has previously been stationed at HSM-14 before reporting to NAS Oceana in November 2012.
test on an instructor who changed the exam format, the right approach may be to determine if you should have studied harder. Instead of blaming a ruined picnic on stormy weather, the right approach may be to determine if you should have checked the weather report or packed an umbrella.Rather than sulking or stewing in anger, disappointment or uncertainty on difficult situations that we blame others for causing, we must be willing to examine the ways in which we may have contributed to the problem first. Once we realize our own faults, we have a choice to accept responsibility for our actions. Instead of blaming others, we can humbly say, “It’s not you, it’s me.”
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) released its fiscal year 2013 audited financial report which showed a $51.9 million contribution to Navy Morale,Welfare and Recreation (MWR). “In addition to providing our customers with quality goods and services at a savings, NEXCOM’s mission is also to support Navy quality of life programs by contributing 70 percent of our profits each year,”said Robert J. Bianchi, chief executive officer, NEXCOM. “This year, we gave Navy MWR $51.9 million from our 2013 sales. So, in addition to saving our customers money when they shop at the NEX, the money they spend
also ultimately supports their own quality of life.” Navy MWR uses the dividends from the NEX in a variety of ways. Installations receive part of the funds for specific installation level MWR efforts.The remaining funds are used for MWR capital projects to improve facilities. “Navy MWR provides world-class programs for Sailors,as well as all other service members and their family members, whether stationed ashore or deployed. We are able to construct and repair many of our golf, bowling, youth, and food and beverage facilities because of the significant contribution provided by the annual NEX dividend.These Sailor-generated dollars allow us to build and operate outstanding recreation facilities throughout the Navy and thereby enhance the common thread of ‘Service to the Fleet’ from MWR in partnership with NEX,” said Edward J. Cannon, Director, Commander, Navy Installations Command, Fleet and Family Readiness. NEXCOM operates on the retail fiscal year calendar, which in 2013 was Feb. 2, 2013 through Feb. 1, 2014.
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Starting June 27, TRICARE beneficiaries in Hampton Roads will have access to a new tool to help them decide whether they need to seek immediate care. The Nurse Advice Line will be available 24/7 to all TRICARE beneficiaries by calling 1-800-TRICARE (option 1). Callers will be connected to a team of registered nurses who can answer a variety of urgent health care questions. They can help the patient decide whether self-care is the best option, or if they should see a health care provider. First, the beneficiary’s eligibility through DEERS will be verified. Then, a registered nurse will ask the beneficiary a series of questions to provide the best advice possible. If the beneficiary has a question about their child, the beneficiary will be routed to a pediatric nurse. If follow up is needed, the beneficiary will be called back later to check the child’s status. The nurse can make same-day appointments for TRICARE
beneficiaries enrolled to a military hospital or clinic. If a same-day appointment is not available, the nurse will direct the beneficiary to the closest urgent care center, and advise their primary care manager that a referral is needed so the patient won’t have point-of-service co-pays. TRICARE beneficiaries not enrolled to a military hospital or clinic will receive professional health advice and whether to seek urgent care. Beneficiaries can still call their PCM or clinic,but the Nurse Advice Line is another option for patients, especially after hours or on the weekend. The Nurse Advice Line may also reduce the number of unnecessary emergency room visits. More than a quarter of all ER visits are generally for non-emergency issues. National estimates for civilian care indicate that one-half of all ER patients would have seen a primary care doctor had one been available. Unnecessary ER and urgent care visits cause longer wait times for patients, additional workload for staff, additional stress on resources, and higher costs to the Military Health System. The Nurse Advice Line will help direct non-emergency and non-urgent visits to routine providers, relieving strain on the ER system, as well as increasing beneficiary access to their primary care manager or urgent care facilities. For up-to-date information on NMCP and its branch clinics, go to www.med. navy.mil/sites/NMCP or www.facebook. com/NMCPortsmouth.
VFA-87 DEPLOYMENT Aviation Ordnancemen from VFA-87 upload a bomb from an F/A18 Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) June 21. George H.W. Bush, with embarked CVW-8, is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Photo by MC3 Ryan Seelbach
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VFA-106 PATCHING CEREMONY
SOME HONORS AREN’T WORN
ON YOUR CHEST VFA-106 Class 13-7 held their “patching” ceremony June 11 at the NAS Oceana Officers’ Club. Patching is the culmination of nine months of training at VFA-106, following two years of primary and advanced flight training. Once students have completed their training, they are assigned to their first fleet squadron and receive the new squadron’s patches. Aviators from this class are being sent out to East Coast, West Coast and Japan based squadrons. PHOTO, FRONT ROW, L-R: VFA-106 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Brent Blackmer; Lt. j.g. James Wilson, VFA-83; Lt. j.g. Clark Hayes, VFA-32, who earned the Top Hook award; Lt. j.g. Timothy Baker, VFA-22; Lt. Christopher Mould, VFA-131, who earned the Top Stick award, Lt. j.g. Derron Black, VFA-211; Lt. j.g. Dominic Garcia, VFA-213; Lt. j.g. Matthew Matlock, VFA-25; and VFA106 Executive Officer Lt. Col. Michael Juenger. BACK: Lt. j.g. Nathaniel Edwards,VFA-97; Lt. j.g. Kevin Kennedy, VFA-37; Lt. Richard Tiberio, VFA-83; Lt. j.g. Jonathan Miller,VFA-15; Lt. j.g. Patrick Fedewa, VFA-41; Class Advisor Lt. Ian Kemp; Lt. j.g. Brian Serben,VFA-147; Lt. j.g. Benjamin Witt, VFA-105, and Class Advisor Lt. Brandon Jones.
Select commissaries to offer carts for special-needs children BY CHERIE HUNTINGTON DeCA public affairs specialist FORT LEE, Va. — Forty commissaries across the United States, including Naval Air Station Oceana, will soon offer a grocery cart designed specifically for specialneeds children. Called “Caroline’s Cart,” it enables special-needs children — or even adults under 250 pounds — to safely and easily accompany parents or caretakers on commissary shopping trips. The cart provides the option of using one basket instead of pushing both a wheelchair or stroller and a grocery cart when shopping. “Many retailers and malls are now offering these special-needs carts,” said Randy Eller, DeCA’s deputy director of logistics. “Placing these carts into our commissaries will provide a valuable service to many military families at these installations.” Eller said some commissaries have already received the carts.“Once we roll out the first 40 and gauge response, we’ll see if we should deploy more to the field,” he
said. Slightly larger than a traditional shopping cart, the special-needs carts have handles that swing away to allow easy access to the seat, and a platform below the seat serves as a footrest.With the occupant facing the cart operator, the seat contains a five-point adjustable harness for support. The cart’s two 8-inch wheels and four casters provide maneuverability and stability, and brakes help ensure safety while loading or unloading the passenger. The carts will be located at the front of the store, or customers can ask a manager for assistance. Carts will be available only on a first-come, first-served basis. It will be the patron’s responsibility to place the individual in the cart. Among the Virginia locations, Caroline’s Cart will be offered at Fort Belvoir, Joint Base Langley-Eustis (both commissaries), NAS Oceana and Marine Corps Base Quantico. For a complete list of commissaries with carts available, visit www.oceanajetobserver.com
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Carpenter joins Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes BY ARMY SGT. 1ST CLASS TYRONE C. MARSHALL JR. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON — Medal of Honor recipient retired Marine Corps Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter embodies what American society is all about and he reflects the quality of its people, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said during Carpenter’s Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at the Pentagon June 20. Carpenter, 24, was honored at the Pentagon a day after receiving the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony. At Friday’s Pentagon ceremony, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F.Amos, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, and Carpenter’s family, friends and comrades looked on. “President [Barack] Obama talked about the different dimensions of Kyle Carpenter’s life — where he came from, how he was raised, recognition of his parents who are with us today, his two brothers ... relatives, friends and as General Amos noted, those yesterday who served with Kyle,” Hagel said at the Pentagon ceremony. “But it is a recognition, as General Amos said and the president said yesterday, of who we are,” the secretary said.“And what Kyle Carpenter did, what he represents, what he embodies and what he reflects is about our society ... the quality of our people.” Hagel said this recognition is an indication of “the strong beliefs our people have in each other,”and Carpenter’s“act of heroism” is a “pretty clear sampling of who we are as Americans.” “It doesn’t mean we’re better than anybody else,” the secretary said.“But we have a unique way of taking care of each other.” In explaining the level of heroism required to become a Medal of Honor recipient, Hagel cited the requirements for earning the medal which was established 153 years ago. The deed must be proved by incontestable evidence, at least two eye witnesses, he said, and it must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes the recipient’s gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery. “It must involve the risk of one’s life,”Hagel said, “and it must be the type of deed which if the honoree had not done it,
would not subject him or her to any justified criticism.” And as the commandant noted, there aren’t many Medal of Honor recipients still living today, the secretary said. “But this man is one of the unique people who will continue to shape and influence and impact our society for many years to come,” Hagel said of Carpenter. The defense secretary said Carpenter’s family, over the past few days, heard many of the things their Marine had done, but “they didn’t hear anything new that they didn’t already know about their son.” Hagel also acknowledged the service and sacrifice of Marine Corps Cpl. Nick Eufrazio, Carpenter’s best friend in the Marines who is“a wounded warrior who is recovering from his wounds,” and all the Marines who served with him. “Yesterday, as I noted, when President Obama read the citation and told a story about what happened on Nov. 21, 2010 at Patrol Base Dakota in Afghanistan,” Hagel said. While the president laid out the specifics, Hagel read a journal entry from Marine Corps Sgt. Jared Lilly and Navy Hospital Corpsman Chris Frend, who helped Carpenter and Eufrazio onto the medevac helicopter following being injured. “’It’s been seven days now since the worst day of my life, when all hell broke loose,’” Hagel read.“The sight was horrific. He lays there lifeless as I put tourniquets on his arms. When ‘Carp’ resumed consciousness he asked, ‘Am I going to die?’ I told him no, he was too strong for that. I almost broke down several times,but I couldn’t let my friend down.’” The defense secretary continued reading the journal entry describing how the two wounded Marines were placed on the helicopter after it took an “eternity” to arrive. “’As we loaded him on the bird, I yelled that I loved him,’” the secretary read. “’I was a zombie — a complete, broken down zombie — walking back.And sat down and broke down in tears. Began to yell about how we did it all wrong,how we had failed him. I felt helpless and all I could do was pray.’” Hagel noted that Carpenter, in discussing his service and his injury, hopes to remind people that “things like this happen — they happen every day, and people just don’t see it.”
Photo by Glenn Fawcett Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel thanks Medal of Honor recipient retired Marine Corps Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter during a Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at the Pentagon June 20. President Barack Obama presented Carpenter with the Medal of Honor at the White House a day earlier, for his actions while deployed in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2010.
“Well, Kyle’s work and dedication have helped him with all that,”the secretary said. “And he’s helped make an awareness of what happens in war very real.” His recent marathon, his“Tough Mudder” event, and his parachute jumping, Hagel said, reminds all citizens of the resilience of more than 52,000 American service members wounded in America’s wars since Sept. 11. Hagel also spoke of the“devotion of Kyle’s family to his recovery,” noting “his mother, Robin, trudging through the snow ... across a base to get a vanilla milkshake when that was the only thing Kyle could taste.” This devotion,Hagel said,reminds people of the service and sacrifices that all military families make, and the skill and dedication of Kyle’s military medical team — some of whom attended the ceremony. “I want to add my thanks on behalf of our country and all the Department of Defense for what you did for Kyle,”the secretary said. Hagel said Carpenter has “acknowledged many times” the medical professionals for “putting him back together pretty well.” And they’ve expressed their excitement at Carpenter’s recovery, the secretary said, as he made that first lap around the hospital ward. “It does again remind us of the extraordinary talent and support of all of our people, in particular, our medical services and our medical providers,”the secretary said. Hagel also lauded Carpenter’s new life fol-
lowing his military service, where “we see the enormous potential of a new generation of veterans.” “Last fall, in his first semester at the University of South Carolina, Kyle earned a 3.9 grade point average,” he said. “In pursuing higher education and advanced job training, Kyle is joined by more than 1 million veterans, service members and their families who have taken advantage of the post-9/11 G.I. Bill.” In discussing this“next great generation,” Hagel quoted President Harry Truman, saying, “‘We’ll do in peacetime for this great nation what they did for us in wartime.’” “But just as we honor Kyle’s valor and his sacrifice, we also remember the fallen,” the secretary said. We remember those who we lost from this war — we remember the 453 Marines and all 2,362 American service members who have given their lives in Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom.” The defense secretary also quoted poet Carl Sandburg regarding valor, noting that those who possess have received a gift. “’Valor is a gift. Those having it never know,’” Hagel said.“’They never know for sure if they have it ‘til the test comes.’” “Today, by inscribing Kyle’s name in this Hall of Heroes, we honor that gift,” the secretary said. “We honor all who serve, we honor the Marine Corps. We honor the Marines. We honor Kyle’s family, and we honor a hero — William Kyle Carpenter.”
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Voting: Assistance with election information available through Oceana’s VAO — Continued from page 1 family members through the voting residency guidelines to make sure they meet the requirements. “That’s particularly important in the military, where people move all the time. We’re here to make it easier. When people come in the office, I show them what’s available and I offer assistance in filling out those documents,” she said. Because 2014 is a general election year,it means many states will be voting for senators and representatives. Rouse firmly disagrees with the idea of not voting if it’s not a presidential election year.“It’s a chance to be heard and those individuals play a big role in running our country,”she said about congressional elections. Because most active duty members and their families aren’t stationed in their home state, they may not be aware of voting registration deadlines. It’s something Rouse can assist with, as well as providing updates about each state’s elections, including deadlines for special elections. Voting isn’t limited to states; residents of U.S.territories and the District of Columbia are also encouraged to register to vote in their elections. Never having served as the VAO at a previous command, Rouse said, “It’s been a learning experience.” Her next goal is to begin training unit VAOs in the near future. Coming to Oceana has also been a learning experience for the surface warfare officer (SWO), who jumped at the chance to be stationed at the Master Jet Base, when she saw a new billet for a SWO. Rouse enlisted in the Navy 14 years ago and was an electronics technician second class when selected for commissioning through the Seaman to Admiral (STA) 21 program. She graduated from the University of Florida and was commissioned in August 2009. As an ET,her main job was repairing communications equipment but her first job after being commissioned was working with Sailors,as the training officer on USS Shiloh (CG 67), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.“I love it. It’s the chance to teach somebody and seeing them develop an interest in it
is rewarding,” said Rouse about being the training officer. Rouse said coming to Oceana is a chance to learn something new and also be close to her dad and brother, who live close by. Her duties at Oceana also include working in the emergency operations center, as well as being the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System or NFAAS coordinator, which helps account for, manage and monitor personnel who have been affected by a widespread catastrophe. She also serves as the general military training manager, making good use of skills learned on Shiloh. “The great thing about being a SWO is that there is no typical job. There are so many things you can do. I’m at a naval air station. I never thought I would be doing this.This is fantastic,” she said. For more information about the Federal Voting Assistance Program, visit www. fvap. gov or contact Lt. Rouse at 433-3172 or email theresa.rouse@navy.mil.
Photo by MCSN Kayla King Lt. Theresa Rouse (r), the voting assistance officer for NAS Oceana, Dam Neck Annex and NALF Fentress, provides information about upcoming elections and absentee ballots to ET2 (SW) Alison Shaughnessy, who is TAD to Oceana. Armed Forces Voters Week runs from June 30 to July 7, and Rouse is ready to help active duty, family members and DoD civilians.
Five things you need to know: Career Viewpoint Survey and Studies goes live July 1 From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) — The Career Viewpoint Survey and Studies (CVSS), a new career retention survey, will go live on July 1. The survey will allow Sailors to provide feedback to Navy leadership to help understand why and how Sailors make career decisions and to evaluate the effectiveness of Navy policies. Here are five things Sailors need to know about the surveys: 1. Surveys are voluntary and completely confidential. 2. Surveys are web-based. Sailors are prompted within their Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) Electronic Service Record (ESR) account and by email notification that includes a link to an awaiting survey within their ESR self-service account. NSIPS ESR self-service accounts can be created at https://NSIPS.nmci.navy.mil. Note — it is recommended that commands verify that their Sailors’ NSIPS ESR accounts contain a current official email address during the check-in process. 3. Sailors will be asked to participate in milestone surveys at
the following points in their active duty service: Enlisted: At 18 months prior to Soft End Active Duty Obligated Service (SEAOS) Officers O1 - O3: At 15 months prior to Minimum Service Requirement (MSR) or 15 months prior to Projected Rotation Date (PRD) if MSR has expired. O4 - O10 and WO2 - WO5:At 15 months prior to PRD. 4.Exit surveys are conducted six months before an Estimated Date of Loss to the Navy (EDLN) or if there is no EDLN, the exit survey will be available as a self-requested survey within a member’s ESR. 5.The Carr Viewpoint Reserve survey will be released later.
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SPORTS &
Fitness classes Bring your workout indoors with free group exercise classes. NAS Oceana offers classes Monday through Friday, and Dam Neck Annex offers at least one class, seven days a week. Register by calling 433-2695 at Oceana or 492-7483 at Dam Neck.
FITNESS COMMUNITY SPORTS
Rear Adm. Peter Gumataotao, (r), commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, runs during the 2014 Anchor 5K Run at Naval Station Norfolk May 31. The annual run is held to raise money for the Anchor Scholarship Foundation, which awards academic scholarships to qualified family members of military personnel.
ANCHOR 5K
TAKING STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE The 4th annual 5K Run/Walk to End Domestic Violence is looking for runners, walkers, sponsors and volunteers for the event being held at Matterson Trail, 320 Butler Farm Road, Hampton,Aug. 23. Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and race starts at 8:30, followed by awards at 9:30 The registration form can be downloaded and mailed in or register online at www.active.com. Pre-registration fee is $25 and if postmarked by Aug. 8, will be guaranteed a shortsleeved shirt. Late or race day registration is $30. Can’t make it? Be a virtual runner for $20. Proceeds beneďŹ t Transitions Family Violence Services. Register online at www.active.com. For more information on sponsorship or volunteering, contact Heidi Olson at 722-2261 or holson@transitionsfvs.org.
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LIVE MUSIC FOR A GREAT CAUSE FRIDAYS THROUGH AUGUST, 6 - 8:30 P.M. Children’s Health Investment Program or CHIP of South Hampton Roads is partnering with Towne Place at Greenbrier to produce the annual Summer Concert Series. The free concerts take place every on the lawn at Towne Place at Greenbrier. Summer lineup June 27 —The River Boyz July 4 — BadDadz July 11— Skip Friel & the Resonators July 18 — Lewis McGehee July 25 — The Rhondels Aug. 1 — Slightly Under Parr Aug. 8 — Bigger Dream Aug. 15 — Lewis McGehee Aug. 22 — Bott Rooster Aug. 29 — Lewis McGehee All events are free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating during the concerts. Outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Proceeds from beverage sales will benefit CHIP, a local nonprofit, whose focus is to ensure that all children in the community start school healthy and ready to learn and succeed. For more information, visit the CHIP of South Hampton Roads and the Town Place at Greenbrier Facebook pages or www.chipshr.org.
FOUNTAIN PARK EVENTS Family Fun Fridays Join TowneBank Fountain Park for family night with food, fun and entertainment for the whole family with the dancing fountain, bounce houses, lawn games, cornhole and much more in TowneBank Fountain Park along the Elizabeth River on select Fridays, 5 - 8 p.m., during the summer. The Summer Concert Series also includes live music on the waterfront with the Hot Gumbo Brass Band on
June 27.
Fountain Field Days Wednesdays through Aug. 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fountain Field Days are great for children and families to come and enjoy some fun in the sun. Fountain Field Days offer free family programming, including an interactive fountain, children’s activities, exercise programs, lawn games, theatre, dance and more. TowneBank Fountain Park, located within Town Point Park and adjacent to Waterside Marina, is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to sunset.The park is free and open to the public.The park offers an abundance of furniture and bistro seating shaded by park umbrellas at Omar’s Fountain Café, which remains open during all special events. Picnic spreads are also welcome. For more information and schedule of events, visit www.festevents.org, call 441-2345 or find Festevents on Facebook.
SMITHFIELD OLDEN DAYS FESTIVAL JUNE 27 - 28, 7:30 P.M. Wear your hoop skirt, put on your bobby socks and saddle shoes or just come as you are for the Smithfield Olden Days,with fun for the entire family. The event kicks off on Friday night with a concert by Anthony Snape at the Smithfield Times Gazebo at 6:30 p.m. and a free concert with music by the Rhondels from 8 - 9:30 p.m. A street rods car show will be held along Main Street that evening as well. The Historic Ghost Walk will also be held on Friday beginning at 8:30. Advance tickets are highly recommended and are available at the Visitor Center at 319 Main Street. The“Kids, Bike & Pet Parade”officially kicks off the festivities at 10 a.m. with Saturday’s activities also including antique cars, military vehicles, a dunk tank, crafters, artisans, the Smithfield Farmers Market, pony rides, games, face painting, activities for the kids and festival food. There will be a free concert Saturday by the Heather
Thursday, June 26 7 p.m. - Million Dollar Arm (PG, 124 min.)
Friday, June 27 6 p.m. - X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13, 132 min.) 9 p.m. - Neighbors (R, 97 min.)
Saturday, June 28 Noon - Maleficent 3D (PG, 97 min.) 3 p.m. - Blended (PG-13, 117 min.) 6 p.m. - Godzilla (PG-13, 123 min.) 9 p.m. - A Million Ways to Die in the West (R, 116 min.)
Sunday, June 29 **Free 1 p.m. - Despicable Me 2 (PG, 98 min.) 4 p.m. - X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13, 132 min.) 7 p.m. - Neighbors (R, 97 min.) 875 D Ave., building 531 | 433-2391 | Schedule is subject to change, call ahead for details. Cash or credit accepted for concessions and admission. Doors open approximately one hour before show times. Children 2 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.
Edwards Band from 1 - 4 p.m. at Joyner Field. A “Vintage Alley” will be held Saturday along North Mason Street, featuring “re-purposed, recycled unique treasures and antiques.”The 8th Annual Pagan River Raft Race also returns on Saturday. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.genuinesmithfieldva.com.
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FFSC
Fleet and Family Support Centers
WORKSHOPS Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana is located in building 531. It offers a variety of programs and workshops to assist active duty and their families. Registration is required for most programs. Call FFSC at 433-2912 for more information or registration, unless otherwise noted or register online at www.cnic.navy.mil/navylifema.
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Join other foreign-born military spouses, network and share resources, discuss the American way of life, develop friendships, receive monthly newsletters, and learn about the many resources available to make your new life experience positive.
JUNE 30, 12:30 - 2 P.M.
FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
DECKPLATE RESOURCE AWARENESS TRAINING
JUNE 30, 7:30 - 11:30 A.M.
JULY 1 & 2, 8 A.M. - 4 P.M.
This training is for non-CFS trained E-7s and above. It provides a basic understanding of typical military ďŹ nancial problems, develops skills in handling a ďŹ nancial crisis, and creates an awareness of resources available. Agenda includes budgeting and personal ďŹ nancial management, consumer awareness, legal issues, processing letters of indebtedness, garnishments and more.
This two-day training is speciďŹ cally for second class petty ofďŹ cers in supervisory positions. It provides information on Navy and community resources available to military personnel.Through solution-focused exercises, participants learn techniques that effectively address personnel concerns brought to their attention.
SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS
JULY 1, 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
This interactive program introduces the basic concepts of ďŹ nancial retirement planning, including the military retirement system and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).This is a must if you are leaving the military.
CHILDREN AND DIVORCE
This program, suitable for all audiences, is designed to develop more indepth knowledge and skills that will enable participants to save and invest wisely. Explore various investment options and learn which instrument best suits you and your individual goal.
This workshop addresses the pain and loss of a family breakup from the child’s perspective.Topics of discussion include typical reactions of children of different ages, things children need to hear, and what parents can do to help them through the pain. Suggestions for the non-custodial parent are also provided.
TSP – YOUR KEY TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITING
JUNE 30, 3:30 - 5 P.M.
JULY 1, 9 A.M. TO NOON
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) provides all service members with the opportunity to get an immediate tax break while saving for their and their family’s future. Learn how to take advantage of this government-sponsored saving and investment program to build wealth
These days, only a top-notch resume will get you an interview. Learn how to market your skills, knowledge, accomplishments and experience with an impressive resume. This workshop includes tips on translating military terminology.
JUNE 30, 2 - 3:30 P.M.
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RK TOYOTA
2301 W. Mercury Blvd. • Hampton 757-838-5000 • rktoyota.com
Smartphone users scan here for more incentive information. Go to gettag.mobi to download the free application. *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 EXCEPT FOR RETIREES OR VETERANS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF SERVICE AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF ELIGIBLE QUALIFYING MILITARY PERSONNEL. 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 LEASE CONTRACTS INCENTIVE MUST BE APPLIED TOWARD THE AMOUNT DUE AT LEASE SIGNING OR TOWARD THE CAPITALIZED COST REDUCTION. ON FINANCE CONTRACTS, INCENTIVE MUST BE APPLIED TOWARD THE DOWN PAYMENT. ONE INCENTIVE PER FINANCE OR LEASE TRANSACTION. NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE TOYOTA COLLEGE GRADUATE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. FINANCE OR LEASE CONTRACT MUST BE DATED BY JANUARY 5, 2015 FOR INCENTIVE OFFER. THE MILITARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR TERMINATION AT ANY TIME. OFFERS ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS THROUGH A PARTICIPATING TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY, INCLUDING A MAXIMUM TERM OF 60 MONTHS ON FINANCE CONTRACTS. PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE AT PARTICIPATING DEALERS IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND DELAWARE; AND MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES. NOT ALL APPLICANTS WILL QUALIFY. SEE PARTICIPATING DEALER FOR DETAILS. **PURCHASERS CAN RECEIVE $1500 CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA ON CAMRY, CAMRY HYBRID, $500 CASH BACK ON COROLLA, $1500 CASH BACK ON VENZA, $1750 CASH BACK ON PRIUS LIFTBACK, AND UP TO $1000 CASH BACK ON TUNDRA (CASH BACK ON TUNDRA VARIES BY MODEL. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS.) OR CAN APPLY CASH BACK TO DOWN PAYMENT. ***0% APR FINANCING UP TO 60 MONTHS AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TOTAL FINANCED CANNOT EXCEED MSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX AND LICENSE FEES. 60 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $16.67 (CAMRY, VENZA AND PRIUS), OR 36 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $27.78 (RAV4 AND TUNDRA), FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED AT 0%. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. †FINANCE INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA IN ADDITION TO 0% APR FINANCING IF VEHICLE IS PURCHASED AND FINANCED THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. ON FINANCE CONTRACTS, INCENTIVE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE DOWN PAYMENT. ONE INCENTIVE PER FINANCE TRANSACTION. FINANCE INCENTIVE IS AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. ††ALL LEASE OFFERS: CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR AND EXCESS MILEAGE CHARGES OF $.15 PER MILE IN EXCESS OF 24,000 MILES. YOUR PAYMENT MAY VARY BASED ON DEALER PARTICIPATION AND FINAL NEGOTIATED PRICE. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. TAX, REGISTRATION, INSURANCE, AND DEALER FEES ARE EXTRA. COROLLA DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $1840 DOWN FIRST $159 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. 2014 COROLLA LE 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC MODEL 1852, MSRP $19,110. RAV4 DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $2,010 DOWN, FIRST $189 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. 2014 RAV4 2WD 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC MODEL 4430, MSRP $24,650. †††TOYOTACARE COVERS NORMAL FACTORY SCHEDULED SERVICE. PLAN IS 2 YEARS OR 25K MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THE NEW VEHICLE CANNOT BE PART OF A RENTAL OR COMMERCIAL FLEET, OR A LIVERY/TAXI VEHICLE. SEE PARTICIPATING TOYOTA DEALER FOR PLAN DETAILS. VALID ONLY IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. AND ALASKA. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE DOES NOT INCLUDE PARTS AND FLUIDS. OFFERS DO NOT INCLUDE DEALER FEES. OFFERS END 7/7/14.