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VOL. 53 NO. 26 JULY 3, 2014

SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS

CDSA Dam Neck explores future of 3D printing

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BY MCSN TAYLOR N. STINSON Navy Public Affairs Support Element East The U.S. Navy hosted its first Maker Faire, a series of workshops titled,“Print the Fleet,” to introduce 3D printing and additive manufacturing to Sailors and other stakeholders attending the twoday event June 24 and 26 at Combat Direction Systems Activity (CDSA), Dam Neck, a Navy warfare center. The Navy’s event took place on the heels of the first White House Maker Faire, held June 18. The White House event showcased the work of entrepreneurs and forward thinkers from around the country, as well as students exploring Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) related skills. “When you consider the cost and vulnerabilities of our existing Navy logistics and supply chains, as well as the resource constraints we face, it quickly becomes clear that we have to reimagine how we do business,” said Vice Adm. Phil Cullom, deputy chief of naval operations for fleet readiness and logistics, during a video introduction. “When advanced manufacturing and 3D printing becomes widely available, we envision a global network of advanced fabrication shops supported by Sailors with the skills and training to identify problems and make products.” The Navy aims to train Sailors with this expertise in the future, according to Cullom.Adopting 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing methods could drastically increase the speed of execution, improve readiness, decrease costs and avoid shipping parts around the world. — See 3D printing page 3

CHANGES OF COMMAND AT VFA-105, VFA-87 —Pages 4 & 6

Photo by Harry Gerwien During the “Keep What You’ve Earned Fair,” ﬁrst responders from the Navy Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services at Oceana and the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad use the “jaws of life,” to demonstrate how trapped victims are rescued at an accident scene. The June 27 event at the Oceana Conference Center encouraged military members and civilians to make responsible choices and not risk losing what they have worked hard to achieve.

Keep What You Earned Fair encourages good decisions BY CATHY HEIMER Jet Observer The “Keep What You’ve Earned Fair,” June 27, provided information to keep Sailors, Marines and DoD civilians healthy — physically, mentally, spiritually and ﬁnancially — which can prevent making poor choices that could result in the end of a career or much worse. The Navy’s Keep What You’ve Earned (KWYE) Campaign, promotes responsible drinking by reminding Sailors how much they have to lose. Held at the NAS Oceana Conference Center, the fair was open to all ranks and commands. Organizers tried to keep the atmosphere informal with a tropical theme. Attendees weren’t required to come in uniform, and were encouraged to bring their families. There were

also prizes awarded at the end to attendees who visited each booth. “This provides information about how to rely on yourself, how to make smart decisions, how to rely on your teammates, to ensure success,” said NAS Oceana Commanding Ofﬁcer Capt. Kit Chope. He kicked off the event by recognizing the fair’s organizer, Hospital Corpsman (HM) 1st Class (SW) Lynley Bastien and her team. Bastien came up with the idea several months ago and received enthusiastic support not only from the Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Oceana Ofﬁcer in Charge Capt. (Sel) Cyrus Rad, but also Oceana’s chain of command. “This is a program from the deckplate — — See Smart decisions page 9

CELEBRATE JULY 4 IN HAMPTON ROADS —Page 8

LUNCHBOX SERIES FFSC at NAS Oceana is sponsoring the Lunchbox Series with several topics of interest to military and their families. The ﬁrst one, “Understanding your GI Bill,” will be July 9, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The workshop will discuss differences between the Montgomery GI and the Post-9/11 GI bills. For more information or to register, call 433-2912.

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3D printing: introduced to ﬂeet during Makers Faire — Continued from page 1

Photos by MCSN Jonathan B. Trejo Carolyn Lambeth, mechanical engineer at CDSA Dam Neck, explains the process on addictive manufacturing and 3D printing to two Sailors, June 26, during the U.S. Navy’s first Maker Faire titled “Print the Fleet.” The event, held June 24 and 26, showcased additive manufacturing techniques for Sailors and other stakeholders attending.

CVW-1 tours Theodore Roosevelt for ﬁrst time BY MC3 SANDRA A. PIMENTEL USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) — The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) welcomed aboard Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 for a luncheon and tour of the air wing’s ready rooms July 1. CVW-1, based at NAS Oceana, and TR will work closely together over the coming year as they conduct increasingly complex integrated training to prepare for future deployments. “On the invitation of Capt. Daniel Grieco, [TR’s commanding ofﬁcer] we are here to start to build the team and integrate with the carrier because this will be our home for the next deployment,” said Capt. William L. Ewald, commander of CVW-1.

CVW-1 consists of seven squadrons and approximately 1,500 Sailors. Each squadron has unique capabilities that range from electronic warfare to aviation combat power.The air wing will accompany TR throughout its deployment and work alongside the ship’s crew while underway. “We are here to provide air assets using all types of model series Hornets or Super Hornets, EA8-18 Growlers, Hawkeyes and SH-60 helos for the strike group,” said Ewald. The air wing will come aboard TR during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intermediate level strike group exercise designed to forge the strike group into a cohesive ﬁghting team. COMTUEX qualiﬁes the carrier and its air wing for open ocean operations.

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“Think of it as another tool in the toolbox,” said Jim Lambeth, Print The Fleet lead at CDSA. “If there is a part needed and it doesn’t exist in the inventory, we could design the part on demand and that will help us cut costs. This is one of the advantages additive manufacturing is going to bring to the Navy.” The Navy’s vision is within days or hours of identifying a needed part on a ship, a model will be designed and uploaded to a database for printing, allowing for a more rapid response to the ship’s needs. Earlier this year, amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) installed a compact 3D printer on board for testing. Essex successfully printed sample parts, as well as trained its Sailors on computer-aided design software. “It’s the biggest thing happening on the deckplate,” said Capt. Jim Loper, concepts and innovations department head at Navy Warfare Development Center. “We put the printer on Essex speciﬁcally to get it in Sailors’ hands so they could play with the technology and so we could learn the best way to use the printer.” A number of Navy labs ashore have a 3D

printing capability. But at sea, being able to use 3D printing successfully within the dynamic environment of a high sea state will be a major milestone. “The future of logistics is 3D printing,” said Loper. “The quantity of supplies we carry on board could be reduced signiﬁcantly if we 3D print those products on the ship.There really are no limits.”

When advanced manufacturing and 3D printing becomes widely available, we envision a global network of advanced fabrication shops supported by Sailors with the skills and training to identify problems and make products.” — Vice Adm. Phil Cullom, deputy chief of naval operations for fleet readiness and logistics

Lt. Chris Baxter, division officer at FRCMA Norfolk, discusses the materials used in the 3D printing process to create products during the Maker Faire June 26.

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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER A chaplain’s take on ‘Ten Secrets to Success’

BY LT. CMDR. VICTORIA CHAPPELL NAS Oceana Chaplain A fascinating newspaper you might not be familiar with is Investor’s Business Daily (IBD). Hidden in this savvy business bible is the “Leaders & Success” sec-

tion that is a treasure trove for anyone pursuing honor, courage, commitment and advancement. Every day, it highlights a person of excellence and draws inspiring and applicable lessons from that person’s life. Military greats frequent the pages of IBD from “Waldo Waldman, a decorated ﬁghter pilot and author of ‘Never Fly Solo’” to “Robinson Risner [who] soared with spirit. He ﬂew jets into the thick of the Korean and Vietnam wars…” I love learning the principles lived out by people who reached the zenith of success, but my favorite section is IBD’s list of “Ten

Secrets to Success.” Each day one of the principles is highlighted and expanded upon. Here’s the list: 1. How you think is everything: Always be positive.Think success, not failure. Beware of a negative environment. 2. Decide upon your true dreams and goals: Write down your speciﬁc goals and develop a plan to reach them. 3. Take action: Goals are nothing without action. Don’t be afraid to get started now. Just do it. 4. Never stop learning: Go back to school or read books. Get training and acquire skills.

5. Be persistent and work hard: Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up. 6. Learn to analyze details: Get all the facts, all the input. Learn from your mistakes. 7. Focus your time and money: Don’t let other people or things distract you. 8. Don’t be afraid to innovate, be different: Following the herd is a sure way to mediocrity. 9. Deal and communicate with people effectively: No person is an island. Learn to understand and motivate others. 10. Be honest and dependable, take responsibility: Otherwise, numbers 1-9

won’t matter. Even beyond a business and personal growth perspective, spiritual threads clearly weave their way throughout this list. Whatever your faith, these principles are likely reﬂected in your religious values. So whenever I get the privilege of writing in the Jet Observer, I’ll dive into an entry from the list spiritually from a chaplain’s vantage point. I pray these meditations will bless you and spark your own reﬂections and applications. Perhaps already this list is speaking to you, and you’ve decided to post it at your desk. I also hope you will

take a look at IBD’s Leaders & Success pages to help you reach and exceed your goals. I would love to hear from you about how the list is informing you as you rise through the ranks, excel in school, in your relationships, and in your personal experience of a life well lived. IBD’s “Leaders & Success” biographies are also available online at www.investors.com, under home, news, quick links and the management; however the Top 10 List does not appear online. Read about Waldo Waldman and Robinson Risner at news.investors.com.

VFA-105 ‘Gunslingers’ hold change of command BY LT. WILLIAM REVELL VFA-105 Public Affairs Ofﬁcer Cmdr. Forrest O. Young was relieved as commanding ofﬁcer, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 by Cmdr. Matthew J.Thrasher. The ceremony was held June 20 at the VFA105 Gunslinger’s hangar at NAS Oceana. Young had commanded VFA-105 since May 2013,during which time he led the Gunslinger team through deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During the ceremony, Young was presented the Meritorious Service Medal by Capt. George M. Wikoff, commander, Carrier Air Wing 3. Thrasher, a native of Kansas, graduated from Emporia State University in 1994 with a degree in business. He was winged in Me-

ridian, Miss. in 1998. His squadrons include VFA-106 “Gladiators;” VFA-34 “Blue Blasters;” and VFA-27 “Royal Maces.” Thrasher’s other duty stations include Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) as a student and an instructor. After graduating from the Navy War college in 2009 and receiving a Masters of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies, he reported to the U.S. Strategic Command, where he was the executive officer to the director of operations and branch chief within the Special Projects Division. In May 2013, Thrasher reported as Executive Officer of VFA-105 with more than 2,700 flight hours and over 700 arrested landings. Following his 13-month tour, he assumed the role as commanding officer.

Photo by MCSN Kayla King Cmdr. Matthew J. Thrasher (r) salutes Commander, CVW-3 Capt. George M. Wikoff after relieving Cmdr. Forrest O. Young as the commanding ofﬁcer of VFA-105, during a change of command ceremony, held in the VFA-105 Gunslinger’s hangar June 20.

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Photo by Lt. j.g. Kevin Nist Cmdr. Geoff Vickers (l) congratulates Cmdr. Tom Winkler after an airborne change of command ceremony in the North Arabian Sea. Winkler relieved Vickers as VFA-87’s commanding ofﬁcer April 17.

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Cmdr. Thomas Winkler relieved Cmdr. Geoffrey Vickers as commanding officer, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 in an airborne change of command ceremony in the North Arabian Sea on April 17. After the traditional reading of their orders,Vickers and Winkler, piloting aircraft 401 and 402 respectively, maneuvered to perform a close pass over the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77). As the jets arrived abeam the ship, Vickers performed a dramatic climbing maneuver, signaling his relief as commanding officer and Winkler assumed command. Winkler then performed a fly-by of the ship as VFA-87’s commanding officer, entered the overhead and recovered aboard, completing the ceremony. VFA-87 is currently forward deployed as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 with USS George H.W. Bush Strike Group in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. “I have no doubt, that when I’m old and look back on my life and assess my proudest moments, serving with the men and women of the ‘War Party’ will be my proudest professional achievement. It has been tremendously satisfying to work with such hard working and dedicated men and women, who give their all to ensure the success of their squadron, their Navy and their country as a whole,” said Vickers about his time at VFA-87. Vickers, a native of Hershey, Penn., received his commission through the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. in June 1995 and was designated a naval

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JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS ACROSS HAMPTON ROADS

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The 30th Annual Independence Day 5K and ¼-Mile Tot Trot takes place July 4 at Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA. Prizes for the most patriotic wear. The fee for the 5K is $35 on race day.The ¼-Mile Tot Trot for ages 3-5 is free. Proceeds beneﬁt the Annual Giving Campaign which assists with child care, swim lessons, health and wellness programs, youth and teen activities, older adult programs and summer camp. For more information about the race or to register online, visit www. ymcashr.org/wbp5k. The Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA is located at 4441 South Blvd. in Virginia Beach.

Mount Trashmore Park Mount Trashmore Park will feature local musicians playing live music, delicious foods and ﬁreworks. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Free admission; limited on site parking for $5. Food and drinks available for purchase. Note that when parking lots at Mount Trashmore Park are full, Edwin Drive between Independence Boulevard and South Boulevard may close. For more information, contact the Special Events Ofﬁce at 427-2990.

Stars and Stripes Explosion The Stars & Stripes Explosion at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront will feature

File photo by David M. Doody Fireworks light up the sky behind the Governor’s Palace at Colonial Williamsburg.

musical acts for everyone with tribute bands saluting some of the biggest names in music. Chester B’s Motown Tribute Show will ﬁll the 17th Street Park stage with R&B from 8 - 10:30 p.m. The English Channel will take the stage at the 24th Street Park from 8 - 10:45 p.m. From 8 - 9:30 p.m., the 20th Street stage will feature a performance by Bruce in the USA (Bruce Springsteen tribute) and Symphonic Springsteen, Symphonicity (the symphony orchestra of Virginia Beach) together with the Virginia Beach Chorale. The ﬁreworks show begins at 9:30 p.m. All concerts are free and open to the public. For more information and a complete schedule, visit www.BeachStreetUSA.com or call 491-SUNN.

Children (from l) Kerrynn Slater, Hazen Kauffman and Kanin Kauffman, react to the ﬁre trucks during the annual Independence Day Celebration in South Norfolk. Adults holding children, (from l) are Jeannine Urba, Kristen Kauffman and Tim Kauffman. File photo by Devon Hubbard Sorlie

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prepared for war.There will be craft demonstrations, musical performances, games, Great American Picnic The 32nd annual AT&T Fourth of July military drill and much more. Admission CHESAPEAKE Great American Picnic will take place July is free as part of the First Weekends, First July 3rd Celebration Saturday programming series. For more Celebrate freedom in Chesapeake at 4, in Town Point Park, downtown Norfolk, information, visit www.portsmouthnavalChesapeake City Park July 3 with the U.S. from 5 -10 p.m. Enjoy traditional All Ameri- shipyardmuseum.com. Army TRADOC Command Band from Fort can fare, including hot dogs, hamburgers, Monroe providing patriotic music. The barbecue, seafood, buttered corn on the SUFFOLK Chesapeake Music Academy Jazz Band cob, juicy watermelon and more. Patriotic Enjoy the Stars and Stripes Spectacumusic by U.S.Army Training and Doctrine will open the show. Following the concert, lar as the skies of Suffolk light up with fireworks will begin at approximately 9:15 Command Band, followed by fireworks at the firework show over the Nansemond p.m. Children’s activities and family en- 9:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to River at Constant’s Wharf Park & Marina tertainment includes a magic show, roam- the public. Bring a lawn chair or blanket July 4, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.The party will have ing jugglers, stilt walkers, face painting, a for seating. entertainment, children’s activities, local 3-years-and-under play area, giant lawn merchandise vendors and food choices games and more. Chesapeake ArtsAlive Shore Thing Concert & Independence available.The firework show will begin at and Fine Arts Commission will offer a si- Day Celebration The Shore Thing Concert & Indepen- 9 p.m. Call Suffolk Parks and Recreation at lent auction of gift baskets. Food truck 514-7250 or visit www.suffolk-fun.com for concessions from 757 Eat the Streets will dence Day Celebration kicks off the TGOV more information. be available. Bring chairs or blanket; how- “Thank Goodness it’s Ocean View” Conever, pop-up tents are not permitted. Park cert Series at Ocean View Beach Park July NEWPORT NEWS opens at 5 p.m. Admission is free; on site 4, 6 - 9:30 p.m. Every Friday, great live muThe City of Newport News Parks, Recresic from local and regional acts will fill the parking is $5 per car. ation & Tourism Department will present air along the Chesapeake Bay. An event the the “4th of July Stars in the Sky” event July entire family can enjoy, the TGOV Concert Lakeside Park Celebration 4 at Victory Landing Park. At 7 p.m., the July 4th kicks off with a parade start- Series runs every Friday through Aug. 22. event begins with free children’s activities Admission is free. Bring a lawn chair or ing at South Norfolk Baptist Church at 10 including giant slides, moon bounces and a.m., and heads toward the Lakeside Park, blanket for seating. Food and drinks will an obstacle course. Food vendors will sell 1441 Bainbridge Blvd. Opening ceremo- be available for purchase. Coolers are per- a variety of items including funnel cakes, nies and entertainment follow the end of mitted. No alcohol or glass is permitted. seafood, hot dogs, hamburgers and ice the parade. The family event features chil- For more information about both events, cream. Entertainment will be provided by dren’s events, games, petting zoo, paddle visit festevents.org or call 441-2345. U.S.Air Force Heritage of America Band enboat rides and more. Alcohol is not persemble, “Full Spectrum” with a variety of PORTSMOUTH mitted on the streets, on floats or in the To celebrate the Independence Day popular music, 8 – 9:30 p.m.The fireworks park during the event. Free to the public. show will light up the sky over the James Concessions are available for purchase; weekend, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard River at 9:30 p.m. Admission and parking bring a lawn chair and enjoy the fun. Museum and Lightship Portsmouth will are free. For more information, call 926For general information, call Chesapeake be celebrating the 7th annual Patriot’s Day 1400 or visit www.nngov.com. Parks and Recreation at 382-6411 or visit July 5,10 a.m.to 5 p.m.Take a journey back in time through living history to the eve of ww.cityofchesapeake.net. — See Fireworks page 14 the revolution, as the town of Portsmouth

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Smart decisions: Event presented information to keep Sailors, Marines healthy — Continued from page 1 Sailors educating Sailors. It’s the Oceana family doing what families do. It’s an opportunity for Sailors, Marines, civilians to come together, to learn together and share experiences. Down the road, folks will make better decisions for themselves, their families and their shipmates because of this,” said Chope. “The purpose of this is to provide awareness so that Sailors, no matter what rank they are, are able to make informed decisions and not lose anything they’ve worked so hard for,” explained Bastien. Having witnessed the impact of poor decisions, both personally and professionally, which affect a person’s life, Bastien explained, “I wanted to have something that would raise awareness and understanding of what can happen and what you can potentially lose.” She noted how poor decisions not only affect the military member’s career and their paycheck but also their families and their commands. “I want to show the alternatives to do on your down time besides drinking,” she said. Bastien is passionate about helping oth-

AT3 Joseph Miceli tests his coordination skills while wearing the drunk driving goggles as he and ADAA Bert Landingin from FRCMA Oceana listen to HM2 Leslee Davidson explain the pitfalls of alcohol abuse.

ers to not make poor choices, especially involving driving under the influence. Having been hit by a driver who was under the influence, the corpsman still suffers from back problems and nerve damage on one side of her face. Poor choices about driving under the influence have ended with military members in serious and sometimes fatal, motor vehicle accidents. Using the hydraulic spreader, also known as the “jaws of life,” personnel from the Navy Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services at Oceana and the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad demonstrated how trapped victims are rescued at an accident scene. Using an intact vehicle, emergency personnel first stabilized the small sedan before prying the driver’s door open, as the window shattered. One firefighter held another door as a second one used the hydraulic spreader to “pop” it off its hinges. Emergency personnel also demonstrated how they remove the entire roof to rescue trapped victims. “You don’t want to be the victims in this accident,” noted one of the rescue personnel to those observing the demonstration. “This happens quite a bit in the city,”

Photos by Harry Gerwien RP3 John Hurkmans from Oceana’s Religious Ministries Department talks with Lance Cpl. Brian Nemacheck from FRCMA Oceana. The “Keep What You’ve Earned Fair” emphasized physical, mental, spiritual and financial health.

explained Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Handling (ABH) 1st Class Michael Rydberg from BHC Oceana. Rydberg volunteers regularly with the Virginia Beach EMS, which he represented during the demonstration. That vehicle also represented at least 48 monthly payments that could easily have been made by anyone working on base — and all of that money was now in many large and small pieces of twisted metal and shattered glass, awaiting transportation to the salvage yard. Among the 20 vendors in attendance, one of the most popular booths was providing smoking cessation information. HM2 (FMF) Jeremy Taylor, from BHC Sewells Point, explained to the military members crowded around his booth they offer weekly classes, a walk-in clinic, various medications and nicotine patches and gum to help kick the habit. Lance corporals Brian Nemacheck and Jeffrey Jones from Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic (FRCMA) Oceana were interested in the information. “I smoke about a pack a day and I’m trying to quit,” said Nemacheck. There were displays from the dental clinic about what smoking does to the users’ teeth and gums and information for parents about warning signs of alcohol and drug use by teens. An interactive demonstration provided a chance to try out the drunk-driving goggles while trying to per-

form simple coordination tasks.An impact speaker shared his story. Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) provided information about the off-duty programs they offer to military and their families, many of which are low cost or free. “Bartenders” made “mocktails,” nonalcoholic alternatives, complete with fruit garnishes and little umbrellas, for attendees to sample, with recipes available to take home. Aviation Maintenanceman Adminstrationman (AZ) 2nd Class (AW) Christopher Barber,AZ2 (AW) Justin Pellegrin and ABH3 (AW) Maria Flores,all from FRCMA Oceana, spent more than an hour collecting information and talking to representatives at each booth. “I’m trying to quit dipping and there’s a lot of info,” said Barber. For Pellegrin and Flores, the nutrition information was the most helpful and the trio said the fair was very informative. It was the kind of reaction that BHC Oceana ofﬁcer in charge was hoping for. “The more education you can get out to our future patients, the fewer visits we’re going to have in the long run … medicine these days is moving away from health care towards maintaining health; health includes body, mind, soul, spirit, ﬁnancial and relationships,” Rad said. “We actually see this as a public health initiative,which in the long run will reduce the demand for our services,” said Rad.

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AZ3 Sean Graves, from the “Valions” of VFA-15, organizes aircraft chains in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) June 27. 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 Margaret Keith

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aviator in December 1998. He has served with the “Fighting Blacklions” of Fighter Squadron (VF) 213 the “Gladiators” of VFA106, and the “Rampagers” of VFA-83. Vickers has deployed aboard four different aircraft carriers, flying in the opening days of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). His other assignments include U.S. Joint Forces Command and as an individual augmentee to the Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan in Kabul. He reported to the “Golden Warriors” of VFA-87 in September 2011 and assumed command on Dec. 14, 2012. Among his many accomplishments as leading the War Party through a transition to the F/A-18C aircraft from the F/A-18A+, and the first two months of a combat deployment in support of OEF. Vickers reported to USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as operations officer. He has accumulated more than 3,100 flight hours and more than 600 carrier-arrested landings. “I am thrilled to be a part of such an inspiring group of professional Sailors and aviators. The serious business of naval aviation is the ultimate team sport,and the men and women of VFA-87 are a world champi-

on caliber team.Their hard work, attention to detail, and enthusiasm for naval service are awesome to behold. We will continue to meet the mission on this extended combat deployment and beyond,” said Winkler. Winkler, a Washington D.C. native, earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in 1996.He received his commission through the NROTC program in May 1996 and earned his “wings of gold” in December 1999. He deployed aboard three different aircraft carriers as a member of the VFA-82 “Marauders” and VFA-83 Rampagers, flying in the early months of OEF and OIF. His shore duty assignments include the“Sharpshooters” of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, Blue Angels, and exchange officer studying at the French War College in Paris. He reported to VFA-87 in December 2012 as executive officer. He has accumulated more than 3,000 flight hours and 500 carrier-arrested landings. The new executive officer is Cmdr. Raymond Barnes. A native of Gorham, Maine, he graduated from Daniel Webster College in 1997. He received his commission from Officer Candidate School in 1998 and was designated a naval aviator in 2000.

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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.

BEAMS JULY 7 - 23, 9:30 - 11:30 A.M. Do you ﬁnd your anger racing from zero to 60 at work or at home? Building Effective Anger Management Skills or BEAMS is a six-session, skill-building program for active duty service members, held on Mondays and Wednesdays. The BEAMS course is designed to prevent anger from escalating to violence. Participants learn to develop new and effective coping strategies.

new presentation skills and techniques, as well as discuss current ﬁnancial hot topics.

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Gain the advantage in your job search with the federal government by learning how to ﬁnd vacancies and job listings,complete the application process,and how to understand standard qualiﬁcations and testing requirements.

Habitat for Humanity South Hampton Roads operates four local ReStores and volunteer groups are needed to help during the week. ReStore volunteer groups can range from four to 15 individuals in most of the store locations. Tasks will range from sorting donations, moving donations to the store ﬂoor, cleaning, etc., but no cashier-type tasks. Two shifts are available if a full day is not feasible.The morning shift is 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the afternoon shift is 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. A full day shift is 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and it includes a lunch break. At this time, volunteers are needed July 29 (morning at Portsmouth is full) as well as Aug. 22 at the Tidewater and Providence locations (all day). The Tidewater and Providence locations can take a larger number of volunteers. ReStore locations Tidewater: 900 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk Providence: 955 Providence Square Shopping Center,Virginia Beach Timberlake: 4239 Holland Road,Virginia Beach Portsmouth: 6217 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth For more information or to volunteer, contact Sheila Johnson, volunteer and community engagement manager, at 640-0590 or email Sheila.Johnson@shrhabitat. org.

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FITNESS FRC Oceana’s ‘tough mudders’ support Wounded Warrior Project BY ADC (AW/SW) QUNITA TRIPLETT FRCMA Public Affairs Ofﬁcer Sailors and Marines from Fleet Readiness Center MidAtlantic (FRCMA) Oceana participated in the “Tough Mudder” event to support the Wounded Warrior Project, June 14, in Virginia Beach. Tough Mudder is a 1012 mile obstacle course designed to test all-around strength, stamina, teamwork and mental grit. The team of eight Sailors and Marines decided to take on the challenge in support of their fellow service men and women. According to the Tough

Mudder website, participants have raised more than 6 million dollars so far to support the Wounded Warrior Project. In 2013, the Wounded Warrior Project assisted tens of thousands of wounded service members and families through programs and services focused on helping not only survive, but thrive in life, post-injury. FRCMA Oceana’s participants included Aviation Machinist’s Mate (AD) Airman Kyle Hargis, Lance Cpl. Andrew Yach, Lance Cpl. Charles Whittaker, Cpl. Anthony Martinez, AD2 (AW) Madonna Aries, AD2 (AW) Rolland Lauerman, AD2 (AW) Jordan Muenchow and ADCS (AW/SW) Randall

Kemp. “I learned so much during the event while working as a team. It is amazing how much you can accomplish as a group rather than doing things on your own,” explained Aries about what she took away from her participation. She said most of the obstacle courses they had set up could not be completed as an individual. The obstacle courses required the effort of most, if not all the team members,to complete them. Kemp also participated in the event, to ensure he gave Sailors and Marines encouraging words and advice to achieve the goals they had set.

UPCOMING MWR SPORTS EVENTS FAMILY FITNESS QUEST Oceana’s Hornets Nest Fitness Center is hosting a free Family Fitness Quest July 7 through Aug. 29. In this eight-week ﬁtness program, families will chart a course to a more healthy lifestyle by completing two workouts per week, planning and cooking one healthy meal each week, and participating in bi-weekly health and wellness testing. For more information, call 433-3928.

RED HEAD PIN DAY

games per game. Not valid for same day use. Call Freedom Lanes at 433-2167 for details or Seaside Lanes at 492-6341.

FLAG FOOTBALL Oceana’s Child and Youth Programs are hosting Fall Flag Football for ages 5 -12. Cost is $40, includes eight weeks of play, a uniform and a trophy. Registration begins July 7, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and games will be Saturdays at Midway Manor Youth Center Field. Call 444-1007 for more details or to sign up.

Freedom Lanes and Seaside Lanes is hosting a Red Head Pin Day. Strike on the vir- MONTHLY FITNESS CHALLENGE tual red head pin and win one free game Join Oceana’s 2014 monthly ﬁtness chalof bowling. Takes place every Wednesday lenge. at Freedom Lanes, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and • Glider Drag - July 23 every Tuesday at Seaside Lanes, 10: 30 a.m. • Ab Challenge/lecture - Aug. 19 - 10 p.m. Free game coupons will be good • Boot Camp Battle - Nov. 7 for 60 days and may not be used during Cos• Jingle Bell Fun Run - Dec. 5 mic Bowling. Bowlers may win up to three Call 433-3928 for more information.

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Fireworks: Many celebrations in Hampton Roads — Continued from page 8

YORKTOWN

Independence Day run

Registration is open for the Yorktown Independence Day 8K Run and 5K Walk. Both events begin and end near Surrender Field. Parking and registration is at York High School, 9300 George Washington Highway. The 8K Run is a looped course circling the battleﬁeld roads, a gravel bike bath, Surrender Road and back to Surrender Field. Awards to top three male and female overall and in 11 age groups. Race begins at 8 a.m.and chute closes at 9:30. No walkers or jog strollers on this course. For more information and registration fees, visit www.happypaceraces. com or www.active.com.

Parade and concert

EVERY MORNING MY HUMAN SHAVES OFF HIS FACE FUR, HE’S FUNNY LIKE THAT.

BUSCH GARDENS As part of Busch Gardens’“Star Spangled Nights” celebration,an extended fireworks show will light up the sky July 3 - 5. Country music singer Lee Greenwood will perform at 5 p.m.and 8 p.m.as part of the Busch Gardens Live presented by Coca-Cola concert series.The Romantics keep the Royal Palace Theatre rocking July 5. Star Spangled Nights continues July 3 through Aug. 11 with fireworks orchestrated to music and the Rhine River Fireworks Cruise. All Busch Gardens Live concerts are included with park admission. For guests’ convenience, complimentary tickets are distributed throughout the day at the park’s guest relations building.Tickets are distributed one per person on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. For more information, including complete concert and ticketing information, visit www.buschgardens.com/va or call (800) 343-7946.

Yorktown will salute America along the waterfront. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. with the patriotic parade on Water Street with the U.S. Coast Guard Ceremonial Band. Evening activities feature a bell-ringing ceremony at 7 p.m.;a patriotic concert at 8 p.m. by the U.S.Army Training and Doctrine Command Band (Dixie Band) at the Riverwalk Landing stage; and a ﬁreworks show on the York River at 9:15 p.m. For complete information, visit www.visityorktown.org or callYork County Parks,Recreation andTourism at 890-3500.

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The Yorktown Victory Center, a museum of the American Revolution,will join in saluting the 238th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence during “Liberty Celebration,” July 4 - 6. From 9 a.m.to 6 p.m.on all three days,visitors can observe tactical and artillery drills, take part in a variety of military exercises,and learn about the challenges that faced our nation’s founders, including those who signed the Declaration of Independence.A daily program at 10:05 a.m. in the Continental Army encampment allows visitors to learn about methods of espionage used during the Revolutionary War.There are also gallery exhibits with ﬁrsthand accounts of the war’s impact on everyday people of the 18th century, including Africans, American Indians and women — for whom the concepts of liberty and equality did not yet apply. The Yorktown Victory Center is located on Route 1020 near the Colonial Parkway. For a complete schedule of events and admission prices, call (888)593-4682 or 2534838 or visit www.historyisfun.org.

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Light up Your Independence Day with a patriotic Fourth of July celebration at Colonial Williamsburg. Gather on Market Square or Palace Green to celebrate our nation’s birthday with an exciting ﬁreworks display.Afterward, enjoy the pageantry of a torchlit Fifes and Drums march from Palace Green, down Duke of Gloucester Street, ending on Botetourt Street.All daytime events in the Revolutionary City are included in admission. For complete event schedule, meal reservations or more information, visit www.colonialwilliamsburg.com or call 1-800-HISTORY.

Thursday, July 3 7 p.m. - X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13, 140 min.)

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Saturday, July 5 Noon - Maleﬁcent (PG, 97 min.) 3 p.m. - Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13, 113 min.) 6 p.m. - Blended (PG-13, 117 min.) 9 p.m. - 22 Jump Street (R, 112 min.)

Sunday, July 6 1 p.m. - Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13, 113 min.) 4 p.m. - 22 Jump Street (R, 112 min.) 7 p.m. - Maleﬁcent (PG, 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.

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