VOL. 53 NO. 28 JULY 17, 2014
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS
Advisory board formed to assess future of AW rate
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From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON,Tenn. (NNS) — Due to inconsistent advancement opportunities for select naval aircrewman (AW) communities during a period of platform transition, Navy Personnel Command has established a Senior Enlisted Aircrew Advisory Board (SEAAB) to develop a plan for the future of the rate. According to Capt. Bruce Deshotel, head enlisted community manager, the AWF (Mechanical) and AWV (Avionics) communities have a planned 60 percent reduction in manning between now and 2020.This outlook has impacted advancement opportunities. “While the community managers successfully developed a number of mitigation plans that increased advancement opportunity, we still need to look at developing a long-term solution to best support the Sailors and the commands,” Deshotel said. In 2005, a SEEAB was also convened to address aircrew advancement opportunity that resulted in all naval aircrewmen being consolidated into the AW rating. “It took three years for the first SEAAB to consolidate the aircrew.We do not want to rush any options,but rather come to a logical conclusion which will benefit our personnel and AW communities.The experts from all aspects of the ratings,as well as aviation leadership,will work together for a beneficial outcome,” said Deshotel. The board held its first meeting July 11 and brought together stakeholders from Naval Air Forces,Navy Air Force Reserve,Naval Education and Training Command, Center for Naval Aviation and Technical Training, Naval Air Technical Training Center and more. “We will come to leadership with courses of action that all stakeholders feel best support their Sailors as well as their commands by the middle of September,” Deshotel said.“We don’t think the solution will be simple but our goal is to develop an actionable plan that best supports all concerned.”
UNIQUE VEHICLES ON DISPLAY AT CPOA SHOW —Page 6
RP3 Stacy Jones, assigned to NAS Oceana Chapel of the Good Shepherd, loads a van with bags of food for Feds Feed Families July 3. NAS Oceana has collected more than 45,000 pounds so far which is donated to the food bank and local pantries which help those in need.
OCEANA PARTICIPATES IN FEDS FEED FAMILIES CAMPAIGN
GEICO SKYTYPERS TAKING TO SKIES AT OCEANA AIR SHOW —Page 8
STORY/PHOTO BY MCSN KAYLA KING NAS Oceana Public Affairs
joined the annual campaign June 10 to donate food and help struggling families in local communities across the country. NAS Oceana collected 26,016 pounds in Sailors, Marines and civilians at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana have donated more 2013 and has almost doubled that weight than 45,000 pounds of non-perishable food for 2014. The overall federal campaign items as part of the Department of Defense- brought in 9 million pounds of food in the wide Feds Feed Families campaign that three-month summer program, with DoN kicked off June 1 and will last until Aug. 31. contributing 1.2 million pounds of the 1.8 “Feds Feed Families is something we do million pounds from the DoD. every year to help out unfortunate families “This year the goal is 100 percent comin the local area that are in need of food. So, mand contact, versus last year, which was we just ask for donations and we take them weight.This year we want everyone in the to places like the food banks and chapels command to get involved,” said Thompson. that feed the homeless.It’s a good program,” Donations of certain other hygiene and said Religious Programs Specialist (RP) 1st cleaning supplies are also appreciated. Class Maria Thompson, assigned to NAS “Sometimes chapels and outreach programs Oceana’s Chapel of the Good Shepherd and need stuff like deodorant, soap, toothpaste the Feds Feed Families point of contact. The Department of the Navy (DoN) — See Donations page 9
NMCRS NIGHT AT THE TIDES Today, July 17 is the deadline to purchase Norfolk Tides tickets for NMCRS Night July 19. A portion of the $11 ticket will benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. To purchase tickets, visit www. TidesGroups.com; choose Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Night and the promo code is NMCRS. Pick up tickets at the will call table.
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SENATE HEARINGS
Gortney: Defending homeland a ‘sacred trust’ for military BY JIM GARAMONE DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON — Defending the homeland is a sacred trust for the military, and U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command are at the center of that effort,Adm.William E. Gortney told a Senate panel July 10. Gortney, who testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee, has been nominated by President Barack Obama to succeed Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr. as the commander of these two important posts. The headquarters of both are in Colorado Springs, Colo. Gortney is currently serving as the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, based in Norfolk. Northcom “is the nation’s last line of defense and providing support to federal, state and local levels when the American people are in their greatest need,” Gortney said. “I view these missions as a sacred trust and, if confirmed, I will faithfully and passionately execute them.” Cooperation is key to Northcom’s mission, Gortney said.The command must coordinate and cooperate with a myriad of federal, state and local agencies. It has geographic responsibility for North America and the Bahamas, so in addition to the national responsibilities, the command must be prepared for international issues. “I have spent a significant part of my career building joint and international coalitions to solve the challenging problems that confront us all,” Gortney told the senators.
“I have spent a significant part of my career building joint and international coalitions to solve the challenging problems that confront us all,” — Adm. William Gortney commander, U.S. Fleet Forces
Photo by Jacqueline McGinnis Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel sits in an F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 10, during a two-day trip to visit bases in the South. Eglin is home to the Air Force’s first full squadron of F-35A Lightning II aircraft.
Hagel talks with F-35 pilots, maintainers at Eglin AFB Navy News file photo by Capt. Jane Campbell Adm. Bill Gortney, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces, speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City May 26.
“These are experiences that have prepared me for dealing with our neighbors and close friends in Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas.” If confirmed, Gortney pledged to work closely with the other geographic and unified commands. He also mentioned working with the service chiefs, the National Guard and the governors. Ballistic missile defense is an important part of his duties. Gortney emphasized the nation needs to make necessary investments in the proper maintenance and modernization of the existing ground-based interceptors. Following that, it is imperative the nation improve “the kill vehicle itself and then improvement to the sensors that would allow us to better discriminate the threats that might be coming to the homeland,” he said. Cybersecurity is also a concern. “Our second responsibility ... is to respond to the physical responses to a cyberattack to the civilian pieces,”he said.“And we exercise that throughout the year under our defense support to civil authorities on how well we can respond to that.
BY CHERYL PELLERIN DoD News, Defense Media Activity EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was busy July 10 on his first visit to the Air Force base on the Florida panhandle, talking to pilots from the 33rd Fighter Wing, meeting with and thanking service members and briefing local and national reporters. The visit was one of three stops on a two-day trip that also included visits to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia and Fort Rucker,Ala. Announcing the trip earlier in the week, Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said Hagel wants to ensure the Defense Department stays focused on long-term concerns affecting American interests and allies in Asia, Europe and worldwide. The secretary made the visit despite the July 3 grounding of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter fleet after a fire that occurred in an aircraft on the runway at Eglin. “The [F-35 engine] inspections are complete, and I got a good report this morning from some of the pilots and the maintenance people on their thinking about [the fire],”Hagel told reporters.
About the 33rd Fighter Wing Home to the F-35 Integrated Training Center, it is responsible for training F-35 pilots and maintainers for the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and some international partners.
Separate safety and accident investigations prompted by the fire are ongoing, an Eglin public affairs officer said. “We’re not going to put the F-35 in the air [or] send it anywhere until we are absolutely convinced and know that it’s safe to fly,” Hagel said. “As to timing, I’ll leave that up to the experts, who will come back to us and make a recommendation.” Hagel has prioritized investment in the F-35 because the multirole aircraft has advanced capabilities that he and others agree are essential to maintain the nation’s aerial dominance and confront emerging threats, Defense Department officials said. The 33rd Fighter Wing is home to — See F-35 page 10
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Power of positive thinking: How you think is everything
BY LT. CMDR. VICTORIA CHAPPELL NAS Oceana Chaplain Always be positive. Think success, not failure. Beware of a negative environment. Number one on the list of Investor’s Business Daily’s Ten Secrets to Success, derived by countless character studies of persons who succeed, is the power of positive thinking. Most of us have a general sense of the truth of the power of positive thinking, and studies back up our intuition. Many studies show benefits to thinking posi-
tively in terms of increasing immunity, longevity, overall health and strength, and in reducing stress and its ill effects. A story from the New York Daily News said that a doctor once told Albert Brown he shouldn’t expect to make it to 50, given the toll taken by his years in a Japanese labor camp [and the Bataan Death March] during World War II and the infamous, often-deadly march that got him there. But the former dentist made it to 105, embodying the power of a positive spirit in the face of inordinate odds. Like Albert Brown, people we look up to and admire for their great accomplishments — sometimes in the face of great adversity — demonstrate optimism and a focus on success vice failure. The following just a few of their inspirational words of wisdom: • In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision. — Dalai Lama • Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn
out the pain. — Joseph Campbell • Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation. — Michael Jordan • Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow. — Helen Keller But you might wonder, and you wouldn’t be alone,“Which comes first, their success, health and resiliency, or their positive thinking? Does their success cause their optimism, or does their optimism cause their success?” The answer some researchers give is that until we can know for sure, pursue both! If optimism positively correlates with health and vitality, pursue both. Strive not only to change how you think, but exercise and take care of yourself and see if that increases your mindset as well. Those of faith have another answer: The spirit comes first and then the positive things: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. In realizing and living out our rightful connection
and relationship to God, we move through good times and bad with a power and presence that intends for us to live in complete joy.The messages of many faiths is optimistic and informs our lives, even when times are tough, very tough. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Christian confined to live his last days and finally die in a German concentration camp. With suffering, sickness, disease and death in him and all around him, he could take comfort in and embrace his tribulations by connecting with the cross of Christ. This is where he found peace, and he noted that others could be imprisoned in their own lives — even if free from physical confinement — if they did not know God. By helping others through their final struggles, Bonhoeffer experienced and created for others power and comfort in his positive thinking. Others have changed their thinking and so can you. From prisoners of war, to heroes of the faith, such as the apostle Paul, who
STEM CAMP Middle school students Joycie Hagan (center), from An Achievable Dream in Newport News, and Sarah Liu (far l), Grafton Middle School, Yorktown, keep a watchful eye on the pressure chamber as Navy engineer Ted Schindler demonstrates the effects of pressure on their decorated marshmallows and other items. This activity was one of several that 20 students completed at Combat Direction Systems Activity, Dam Neck (CDSA) July 9 as part of a week-long Oceana STEM Camp organized by faculty at Virginia Tech. The camp brings together middle school students from across Hampton Roads and beyond, to increase their experiences with science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM through practical, hands-on learning. Photo by Tammy Van Dame
from a Roman prison (probably not the nicest place to be) could say, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” Focusing on the good can take you far. But if you think you can’t be positive because you can’t escape a negative environment,then try on this secret to this success from Paul:“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,whether living in plenty or in want.I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” The power of positive thought is not about ignoring reality but about interpreting it. I pray that your faith journey empowers you to think success, not failure, to see the big picture and be encouraged, and to realize that the negative environment we need to avoid is inside our heads and in our hearts. God bless you and your family this day and always!
News from the Navy Wives Club Memberships available — The Navy Wives Club of America, Princess Anne 143 is looking for new members. The club, based at NAS Oceana, operates the base thrift shop and supports the community and local charities in so many ways. The NWCA is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to military members and their families. To learn more, contact Sheryl Bice at 619-2812, financialwhiz@hotmail.com or Laurie Graham at 450-7631 or vabch61@hotmail.com. Flea market — The next flea market at NAS Oceana will be Sept. 6, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Gate Park. Call the Oceana Thrift Shop at 433-2193 or call 567-2020 (9 a.m. to 8 p.m. only) to reserve a space.
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Photo by MCSN Kayla King During CVW-7’s change of command, Capt. Terry Morris (r), outgoing CVW-7 commander, is presented the Legion of Merit by Commander, CSG 8 Rear Adm. Victorino Mercado. Morris was relieved by Capt. Fredrick Luchtman during a ceremony June 12 at CNATTU Oceana.
CVW-7 holds change of command During a change of command ceremony, June 12, Capt. Fredrick Luchtman relieved Capt. Terry Morris as commander,Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7.The ceremony was held at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Oceana. Rear Adm. Kevin Scott, vice director, J7 Joint Staff,Suffolk,served as the guest speaker for the ceremony. Luchtman is a native of Auburn Hills, Mich. and a 1989 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He earned a masters from the Naval War College and is a graduate of the Navy’s Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun). He received his wings as a naval aviator in 1990 in Beeville, Texas. Luchtman’s squadron assignments include Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 82, VFA-136, VFA-131, VFA137 and as commanding officer of VFA-15. Luchtman has accumulated more than 4,200 flight hours and 875 carrier-arrested landings. Morris,a Fort Lauderdale,Fla.native,enlisted in the Navy in 1983 and was commissioned in 1989. He earned a bachelor’s from Florida A&M, a masters from the University of Arkansas and a masters from the Naval War College. Morris received his wings as an E-2C Hawkeye naval flight officer in 1990 and has served with Carrier Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 122, VAW-124, VAW-120 and as commanding officer of VAW-123. He reported to CVW-7 in August 2011. He has accumulated more than 3,100 flight hours and over 700 carrier landings. — From the Jet Observer
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6 JET OBSERVER • July 17, 2014 The gleaming maroon beauty, a 1937 Pontiac Custom, is owned by retired ABHCS Jason Kjos, and was on display at the Oceana Chief Petty Officers Association Vehicle Show June 27.
Car show brings out vehicles with unique stories
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ing maroon beauty, belongs to retired Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Jason Kjos. Purchased in SepIt’s often said that every person has a tember 2013, it was a “pre-retirement gift,” unique story to tell, and the same often explained his wife Jen. holds true for many of the vehicles they “It’s nice to have. It’s a fun hobby and own.During the annual Chief Petty Officer you only live once,” he laughed. Association (CPOA) Car andTruck Show at “You only have your soul mate once and NAS Oceana June 28, several proud own- he’s worth every penny!”Jen added,explainers of the 36 vehicles being shown shared ing how they were high school sweethearts. the stories of their unique vehicles. Jason said it looks exactly the same as Proceeds from the show’s low entry fee the day he bought it out of St. George, of $10 benefitted the Oceana CPOA and Utah. But he does have plans to “tinker the programs and charities they support. with it and make it my own,” over time. First and second place in each vehicle catThe couple takes the car out to the egory, plus best of show, earned trophies beach every weekend, weather permitand bragging rights at next year’s show. ting. He began showing it this past spring The 1937 Pontiac Custom, a gleam- and placed in the top three of the local
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wanted, as long as it wasn’t Barbie,”he said. His eye-catching display at the show included two of the jeep’s wheels rolling over zombies, one of which was wearing a clown mask and attire that resembled an old pair of Navy coveralls. Wible created all the decals using a basic printer and laminate paper. Using a discarded satellite dish and a few PVC pipes, Wible converted it into something that could shoot Nerf footballs — something the kids at the car show enjoyed. It also has the potential for keeping a large dog entertained with the ability to shoot tennis balls across a field for hours at a time.The dish also can be rotated in several different directions and hidden out of sight, something he joked is necessary when coming through the gate on base. The 1966 Ford F100 Series red and white truck is“all in the family”for Oceana Command Master Chief Eric Clark. It was — See Car Show, page 9 The Zombie Response Team or ZRT is a 2004 modified Jeep belonging to AMC Clinton Wible from CNATTU. The design of the ZRT was the idea of Wible’s two teenage daughters.
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Sunliners are combat ready BY ENSIGN MIKE ZIAREK VFA-81 Public Affairs Officer The “Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 are in Virginia Beach after back-toback detachments to NAS Fallon, Nev. and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) for Composite Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX). From May 7 to June 13,VFA-81 completed COMPTUEX and JTFEX off the coast of San Diego, thereby completing the final phase of the Fleet Readiness Training Plan.The exercise was the first opportunity to test the capabilities of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, while working in conjunction with Carrier Strike Group 1. The pilots encountered various adversary threats in the maritime environment and had the opportunity to conduct maritime strikes and long range strikes against simulated threat countries. Additionally, CVW-17 conducted multiple air-to-air and air-to-surface missions with over 40 participating units, including the Air Force, for the
final phase of JTFEX. It was a banner month for the Sunliners completing more flight hours in one month than in any month in the past two years with a 100 percent sortie completion rate. The Sunliner Maintenance Department’s hard work and dedication led to a phenomenal 77.2 percent mission capable jets; above the CNO’s standard for the first time in years. The Sailors’ commitment to providing those fully mission capable aircraft was pivotal to the qualification as strike lead for lieutenant commanders Lucas Mixon, Nathan Lyon and Tom Genest. In addition, Lt. Jon Cartledge earned top 10 honors for his landing performance during the work-up line period,and Cmdr. Dusty Rhodes earned the “Top Hook” recognition with a 100 percent boarding rate. During the detachment, the Sunliners flew nearly 600 training sorties for a total of 1,000 flight hours,releasing over 14,000 pounds of ordnance. Returning to Oceana,VFA-81 continues to maintain proficiency while preparing for the upcoming deployment.
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Photo by MCSN Kayla King Lt. Brendan Thorson, from VFA-143, provides some assistance to Trevor McKnight, from the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program, on how to properly put on flight gear during a tour of the “Pukin Dogs” hangar June 25. Oceana squadrons and commands host dozens of high school students during the summer for an upclose look at Navy careers.
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GEICO SKYTYPERS TO LEAVE THEIR MESSAGE AT OCEANA AIR SHOW The North American SNJ2s were originally built in 1940 and 1941 during World War II. Six of the 11 remaining aircraft are utilized by the Skytypers.
The GEICO Skytypers will leave their messages high in the sky during the 2014 NAS Oceana Air Show Sept. 20 - 21.
Fast facts about the GEICO Skytypers • The GEICO Skytypers are a flying unit based in Long Island, N.Y. • The team is comprised of 10 pilots who fly World War II-era aircraft. • The GEICO Skytypers are the only flying unit in the world to type giant skytyped messages and perform in air shows across the United States.
Photo by Chris Parypa
Aircraft • The aircraft used by the GEICO Skytypers are the North American SNJ-2s originally built in 1940 and 1941 during World War II. • Called the T-6 Texan by the Army Air Corps, the Harvard by the RAF, and affectionately known as “The Pilot Maker” by its crews, the SNJ was designed to transition from basic trainers to first-line tactical aircraft. • There are only 11 remaining aircraft of this type in the world, of which the team utilizes six.The planes have been fully restored and specially equipped with modifications for skytyping missions.
Skytyping • Flying in a line-abreast formation (side-by-side in a straight line), the GEICO Skytypers’ lead aircraft carries a custom-designed computer. The computer transmits specialized radio signals to each specific aircraft at the appropriate time to release puffs of smoke. • The incoming radio signal causes a valve to release a non-polluting solution into the manifold which is then steam compressed and forced out of the engine exhaust. The moment the steam hits the cold air at 10,000 feet, the white “dot-matrix” clouds appear. • The aircraft fly approximately 250 feet apart to create letters 1,000 feet in height (or as tall as the Empire State Building) and spanning six to eight miles long. • The messages are visible for 15 miles in any direction and can be seen for approximately 400 square miles. • Skytyping is 17 times faster than skywriting.A single letter is created every four seconds.
Air show performance
Photo by Scott Snorteland The Skytyper pilots pose in front of one of their SNJ2s.
• The Skytypers perform a low-level, precision flying demonstration that has thrilled spectators all over the United States. • The demonstration features maneuvers and formations utilized during World War II. • Through expert energy management and steady hands, the expert pilots extract every ounce of performance possible from the World War II antique aircraft. For the most current list of performers and the most up-to-date information on the NAS Oceana Air Show, visit www.oceanaairshow.com.
Photo courtesy of GEICO Skytypers Four of the team members demonstrate the vertical diamond. The aircraft have been fully restored and specially equipped with modifications for skytyping missions.
July 17, 2014 • JET OBSERVER 9 The CPOA Vehicle Show was the first time retired CM1 Gene Ledoux brought his 1969 Chevelle to a show and it earned second place in the Classic Custom Category.
Car Show: Proceeds benefitted NAS Oceana CPOA programs, charities — Continued from page 6 one of three 1966 and one 1965 trucks at this year’s show. Purchased brand new by his uncle in 1966, Clark said it was sold to his dad 10 years later.“My dad gave it to me three years ago. It’s about as original as you can get,” Clark said, which includes having the original $2,200 sales receipt.
It’s only been painted once, “about 30 years ago by my cousin,” he explained. Driven nearly every day, the truck was kept for 25 years in Clark’s father’s air-conditioned and heated garage. Now Clark drives it about once a month, keeping it well maintained.It currently has about 124,000 miles on it and as Clark proudly ex-
Photo by Cathy Heimer The 1966 Ford F100 Series Truck belongs to Oceana CMDCM Eric Clark. It was purchased brand new by his uncle and then belonged to his father before becoming his truck three years ago.
Donation: Helps local families in need — Continued from page 1 and stuff like that. If someone brings it, we will take it,” said Thompson. Along with non-perishable items, Thompson said that they also collect baby food. “We know that some families with children can’t afford baby food.Whatever you have, please donate it.The more the merrier.We just want to give back to the community,” Thompson explained. The program benefits anyone in need, including senior citizens on fixed incomes who may be having trouble making ends meet. According to the Foodbank of the Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, it is during the summer months that food donations drop the most but requests for assistance remain at the same level.The food drive is designed
plains, “it has the original clutch in it from 1966.” “I’ve got a lot of memories of this truck.We used to have a camper shell in the back, there was a bench seat back there and then there was a heater that my dad installed and me and my brother used to ride around in the back and we would fight over the heat back there — in Ohio,”he recalled. The 1969 Chevelle was nearly ready for the junk yard when purchased by retired Construction Mechanic 1st Class Gene Ledoux in 1999, following his retirement from the Navy. Paying $3,200 for the vehicle originally, the frameoff restoration required roughly 4,000 hours of work and $21,000 in parts. With no idea of its current value, Ledoux thinks maybe it’s time to have it appraised. “I know every inch of that car better than any human on earth, including the guys who built it in 1968,” he said. The Chevelle that rolled off the assembly line in brown, now sports a deep burgundy, a fact
Photo by Lt. Teresa Rouse
Ledoux is proud to say he painted it himself in his driveway. His first painting of the car was orange but he wasn’t satisfied with that. While most of the interior parts are original, he took the motor out, took the body off the frame, cut the roof off and welded a new one on. He doesn’t have a garage at hisVirginia Beach home;instead the classic sits under a carport. “It definitely has a history,” and all of that history is documented on posters he created for shows
to help those who are in need during this time period. RP3 Erica Fields has not only donated to Feds Feed Families, but to her church in Detroit, Mich. She said she is devoted to helping others in need. “Feds Feed Families is very important. It’s a way to give back to those in need,” said Fields, from the Chapel of the Good Shepherd.“It’s a really wonderful thing that we are able to do. Here, [Chapel of the Good Shepherd] you get really busy into your own work.To be able to step out of that and help more people … that’s really good to see.” Personnel wishing to donate should place non-perishable food items in designated boxes at a drop off points, located at the Oceana Commissary, the Oceana and Dam Neck Annex chapels, NEX Main Exchange, the Jet Mart and the Oceana Administration building. To make it easy to donate, the NAS Oceana commissary has prepackaged bags of food with the most requested items ready for purchase when checking out.The Chapel of the Good Shepherd picks up donations every Thursday and distributes them to various organizations which provide food for the less fortunate. Personnel can also give directly to food banks in support of the Feds Feed Families campaign. For more infor-
such as this one, which happened to be his first. Ledoux has also passed his love of all things automotive to his daughter, Lt. Theresa Rouse, stationed at NAS Oceana. Displaying her own white 1969 Chevelle next to his, Rouse is quick to admit there wasn’t much to do when she bought hers two years ago. The father-daughter duo earned first place for her Chevelle and second for his in the Classic Custom Category.
mation and other ways to get involved, visit www.fedsfeedfamilies.org or contact RP1 Thompson or RP3 Stacey Jones at 433-2871 or 492-6602.
Photo by MCSN Kayla King RP1 Maria Thompson and RP3 Stacy Jones, from the NAS Oceana Chapel, retrieve donated bags of food from the Oceana Commissary, July 3, for the Feds Feed Families program. NAS Oceana has collected more than 45,000 pounds so far.
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the F-35 Integrated Training Center, which is responsible for training F-35 pilots and maintainers for the Navy, Marine Corps,Air Force and some international partners.The aircraft has three variants,designated as the A, B and C models.The first F-35 arrived at Eglin in July 2011.Today, the base has 49. The United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have aircraft personnel, maintenance personnel and pilots in training, and the center has graduated six international pilots and 57 international maintainers, officials said. The 58th Fighter Squadron at Eglin became the Air Force’s first complete F-35A squadron after the 33rd Fighter Wing received its 26th. The wing continues to build toward initial operational capability in 2016, officials said. So far, the F-35 program has delivered 97 aircraft — 28 to test units and 69 to operational or training units.Together, the aircraft have logged more than 16,000 flight hours, DoD officials said. For fiscal year 2015, the Navy requested $3.3 billion for eight aircraft — two for the Navy, six for the Marine Corps — and the Air Force wants 26 aircraft for $4.6 billion. Over the Future Years Defense Program, the Navy requested 105 aircraft for $22.9 billion and the Air Force wants 238 aircraft for $31.7 billion. After speaking with the 33rd Fighter Wing pilots, the secretary got a feel for sitting in the cockpit of an F-35 — “SECDEF CHUCK HAGEL” was printed in white on the aircraft’s stealthy gray surface — and then spent some time with the airmen. Hagel spoke about his experience in the F-35 and seeing his name on the side of the aircraft below the cockpit. “They didn’t let me push any buttons this morning,”he joked,“but they gave me a very good sense of this aircraft, its capabilities, what it can do [and] how important it’s going to be to our security.” The secretary also described his meeting with the Navy and Marine Corps F-35 pilots and maintenance chiefs and the questions he asked them about the aircraft: Do they have confidence in the aircraft? Can it do what its proponents believe it can do? “We went around the table, and I told them I needed clear, direct and honest an-
swers,” the secretary said. “And they were clear, direct and honest with me on what they thought about a lot of things — in particular, the aircraft.” Hagel said he appreciated their evaluations, which made it clear that they had tremendous confidence in the aircraft. “Some of the pilots told me it was the best aircraft they’d ever flown. Some said it was the easiest and simplest aircraft they’d ever flown,” he said. “I was particularly happy to hear that because I believe this aircraft is the future for our fighter aircraft for our services.” Hagel said he knows there are issues with the F-35. “I don’t know of a platform that we’ve ever had — that we’ve ever designed ... and then put into service — that didn’t go through issues,” he said. Safety is the first priority, he added. Hagel also spoke about the shrinking defense budget and the prospect of sequestration — massive spending cuts that will resume in fiscal year 2016 unless Congress changes the current budget law. The Defense Department is working with Congress to try to prevent what he called the worst results of abrupt and indiscriminate spending cuts, the secretary told the service members. The F-35 program involves working with U.S. partners and helping those partners build capability and strong relationships, Hagel said. The F-35’s nine partner countries are Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States. Many partners have ordered their first aircraft, and pilots and maintainers from the United Kingdom took delivery of their first F-35B jets at Eglin, where they train with their U.S. counterparts. Israel and Japan chose the F-35A through the Foreign Military Sales process. Later, in response to a question from a local reporter about the prospects for Eglin’s future, Hagel called the Florida panhandle an important area of the country for the defense establishment. Other major military bases in the immediate area include Naval Air Station Pensacola, home of naval aviation in the United States, Hurlburt Field near Fort Walton Beach, and Tyndall Air Force Base near Panama City.
July 17, 2014 • JET OBSERVER 11
FFSC
Fleet and Family Support Centers
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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.
CAREER PLANNING
READY NAVY
JULY 21, 9 A.M. TO NOON
JULY 23, 1 - 3 P.M.
Whether you are looking for a job or information on career planning, learning through self-assessment will enhance your chances in finding satisfying employment. You will be guided through career choices based on life goals, personal skills, abilities, preferences and work values.
It is important to plan ahead as a family for all types of emergencies and responses. Everyone in the family should understand what to do, where to go, and what to take in the event of an emergency. Learn how to prepare, respond, and recover with this public awareness program.
JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES
EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITING
JULY 22, 9 A.M. TO NOON This workshop covers everything from assessing the hidden job market to finding a job long-distance, including job searching on the Internet. Many of the resources and services available to job seekers are also discussed, including major employers in Hampton Roads and the Virginia Employment Commission.
FRG LEADERSHIP BASIC TRAINING JULY 22 -23, 9 A.M. -1:30 P.M. Family Readiness Groups play an integral part in keeping families together in various situations, especially during deployment.
PARENTING TEENS JULY 22, 4 - 6:30 P.M. This workshop presents the physical, cognitive, social and emotional developmental characteristics of teens, and parents’ reactions to the way adolescents handle these changes. Discussion topics include building healthy relationships, avoiding power struggles, and providing guidelines.
CAR BUYING STRATEGIES JULY 22, 5 - 6:30 P.M. Topics include negotiating, trade-ins, discounts, financing, high-pressure sales tactics, and tricks to watch out for.
JULY 23 OR 28, 9 A.M. TO NOON Learn how to market your skills, knowledge, accomplishments and experience with an impressive resume. This workshop includes tips on translating military terminology.
INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES JULY 24 9 A.M. TO NOON Topics include positive answers to difficult questions, dressing for success, and the importance of body language and positive attitude. Interview follow-up and salary negotiations are also discussed.
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM JULY 25, 9 A.M. TO NOON 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.
FOREIGN-BORN SPOUSES SUPPORT GROUP JULY 25, 10 A.M. TO NOON 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.
Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia R. Hernandez NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Kit Chope and Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana staff member Jody Flavin cut the cake to celebrate FFSC’s 35th anniversary July 8. The celebration in building 531 included food and a trivia contest with prizes.
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ENERGY CONSERVATION Depending on climate, up to 75 percent of a home’s total water use during the growing season is for outdoor purposes.Try these tips to save water: • Detect and repair all leaks in irrigation system. • Use properly treated wastewater for irrigation where available. • Water the lawn or garden during the coolest part of the day. Early morning is best. Do not water on windy days. • Water trees and shrubs, which have deep root systems, longer and less frequently than shallow-rooted plants that require smaller amounts of water more often. Check with the local extension service for advice on watering needs in your area. • Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only — not the street or sidewalk. • Use soaker hoses or trickle irrigation systems for trees and shrubs. • Install moisture sensors on sprinkler systems. • Use mulch around shrubs and garden plants to reduce evaporation from the soil surface and cut down on weed growth.
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• Remove thatch and aerate turf to encourage movement of water to the root zone. • Raise your lawn mower cutting height — longer grass blades help shade each other, reduce evaporation, and inhibit weed growth. • Minimize or eliminate fertilizing, which promotes new growth needing additional watering. • Remove areas of thirsty lawn in favor of native drought-resistant plants. • When outdoor use of city or well water is restricted during a drought, use the water from the air conditioning condenser, dehumidifier, bath or sink on plants or the garden. Don’t use water that contains bleach, automatic dishwashing detergent or fabric softener. • Sweep driveways, sidewalks and steps rather than hosing off. • Wash the car with water from a bucket, or use a commercial car wash that recycles water. • When using a hose,control the flow with an automatic shut-off nozzle. —From www.epa.gov/watersense/ pubs/res.html
During the Keep What You’ve Earned Fair June 27 at the NAS Oceana OfďŹ cers’ Club, Tonnie Harrison, energy program specialist at the NAS Oceana Public Works Department, writes down some information about simple ways to save energy for AD2 Mario Molina.
Photo by Cathy Heimer
July 17, 2014 • JET OBSERVER 13
COMMUNITY
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GEM, MINERAL AND JEWELRY SHOW JULY 18 - 20 The show features estate, classic, handcrafted and fashion jewelry made from a variety of metals,as well as a vast array of crystals, minerals and fossils. Jewelers and wire wrappers will be on site to design, remount or repair jewelry. In addition, there will be a gemologist present at the shows to do appraisals.Admission is $5 for adults, students under 16 are free.The show will be at the Virginia Beach Convention Center July 18, noon to 7 p.m., July 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and July 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.treasuresoftheearth.com.
become part of the story or wander through the largescale art environments to create their own unique experience. The public is invited to stop by the park as artists construct their projects July 23 and 24. The park opens at 6 p.m., performances at 7:30 p.m., finale at 9:15 p.m. and the after party in the park until 11 p.m.Admission is free. For more information, visit www.festevents.org or call 441-2345.
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BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL
—TUCK adopted 05-04-11
JULY 19, 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Join Norfolk Botanical Garden and the Butterfly Society of Virginia for the 2014 Butterfly Festival at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Road. Enjoy educational booth sand demonstrations, activities for butterfly enthusiasts and families, music, food, gardening information and much more. For more information, visit norfolkbotanicalgarden.org.
SALUTE TO AMERICA LASER SHOW JULY 19 & AUG. 9, 9:30 10 & 10:30 P.M. The “Salute to America Sphere and Laser Show” offers a patriotic salute on the beach at 20th Street.The 3-D light show will immerse the Virginia Beach boardwalk in a dramatic display. Free and open to the public. The seven-minute show tells a tale about the best moments of American history, using pictures and classic and pop songs accompanied by choreographed video projection, lasers, patriotic soundtrack and special effects. The multi-media show is created with the use of innovative projection technologies. The sphere screen is an inflatable five-story projection surface. Special effects are created with two flame towers and three lasers. The show uses 180-degree video projection bursting with color, sound and emotion.
MIDSUMMER’S FANTASY FESTIVAL JULY 25 - 27 Norfolk Festevents and Virginia Stage Company (VSC) team up to present “Moon Take Thy Flight,” the second installment of A Midsummer Fantasy Fest. This interactive performance art event will convene in Town Point Park in downtown Norfolk and will explore the story of Shakespeare’s“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”through an eclectic assembly of visual and performance artists, large scale puppetry, musicians and event designers. Audiences are invited to bring a lawn chair and wait to
Thursday, July 17 7 p.m. - Maleficent (PG, 98 min.)
Friday, July 18 6 p.m. - How to Train Your Dragon 2 3D (PG, 105 min.) 9 p.m. - Think Like a Man Too (PG-13, 106 min.)
Saturday, July 19 1 p.m. - X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13, 132 min.) 6 p.m. - ***FREE SNEAK PREVIEW*** Hercules (PG-13, 120 min.) Doors open at 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 20 1 p.m. - How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG, 105 min.) 4 p.m. - Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13, 113 min.) 7 p.m. - Jersey Boys (R, 134 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 ages two and younger are admitted free. Patrons 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a paying adult to attend all R-rated movies.
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SPORTS &
Ladies Golf Clinics
FITNESS GROUP EXERCISE CLASS SCHEDULE DAM NECK ANNEX Monday
Monday
6 a.m. Stretch 11:35 a.m. Spin Cycle 5:30 p.m. Tai Chi/Yoga
6:30 a.m. EFT Group Express 9 a.m. Core Fitness Plus 10 a.m. Stroller Aerobics 11:30 a.m. Instructors Choice 4:30 p.m. Boot Camp 6 p.m. Yoga Restore
Wednesday
Tuesday
6 a.m. Max Intensity 10:45 a.m. EFT Circuit 11:35 a.m. Real Ryder 5 p.m. Spin Cycle
MIRROR IMAGE Lt. Diane Kruse (l), from Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., and Lt. Alyse Dason, from Knightdale, N.C., practice yoga poses on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) July 5. George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
NAS OCEANA
11:35 a.m. Spin Cycle 5 p.m. Spin Cycle
Tuesday
The clinics will be conducted at Aeropines Golf Club July 19 and 20, Aug. 16-17 and Sept. 13 -14, 9 - 10 a.m. Bring your own clubs or use the ones provided. Cost is $25. Sign up by phone 433-2866 or e-mail at rclark@mwrma.com.
9 a.m. Spin 11:30 a.m. Chisel 4:30 p.m. Cardio Strength
Photo by MC3 Margaret Keith
Wednesday Thursday 10:45 a.m. EFT Circuit 11:35 a.m. Spin Cycle
Friday 6 a.m. Max Intensity 10:45 a.m. EFT Circuit 11:35 a.m. Real Ryder 5 p.m. Family Fitness Open Rec
Saturday 8 a.m. Tai Chi/Yoga
WHERE All classes are held at Dam Neck Fitness Center, 1977 Terrier Ave. (building 524). Hours of operation for Dam Neck Fitness Center are as follows: Monday - Thursday: 5:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday: 5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 492-7483.
6:30 a.m. EFT Group Express 9 a.m. Core Fitness Plus 10 a.m. Stroller Aerobics 11:30 a.m. Boot Camp 4:30 p.m. Sweat RX 6 p.m. Yoga Restore
Thursday 9 a.m. Spin 11:30 a.m. HIIT 4:30 p.m. BAT (boxing and agility training)
Friday 6:30 a.m. EFT Group Express 9 a.m. Vinyasa Yoga 10 a.m. Stroller Aerobics 11:30 a.m. Zumba
WHERE All classes are held at Hornet’s Nest Fitness Center (building 529). Hours of operation are as follows: Monday - Thursday: 5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday: 5:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED For more information, call 433-3928 or 433-2695.
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VISIT WWW.DISCOVERMWR.COM FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE CLASS SCHEDULES.
2014 MILITARY CHALLENGE JULY 26 The Flagship, Inc. and Military Newspapers of Virginia, publisher of the NAS Oceana Jet Observer, are hosting the 2014 Military Challenge. The ultimate military style confidence course at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, located at 2181 Landstown Road, will feature a 5K run/obstacle course designed to challenge even the most fit individual. Civilians are welcome to compete alongside the military and take on obstacles used in military training. Individuals or teams of five may compete.There will also be a kids’ mini challenge where children will have to conquer mini obstacles. The event includes fun for the entire family with food, entertainment and a post-race party. Teams and individuals will compete for the top honors and all finishers will receive a medal. The command with the most participants will receive a $500 donation to their MWR fund.The command must have a minimum of 20 individuals or four teams to qualify for the donation. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the USO of Hampton Roads/Central VA. Online registration is available at www.norfolknavyflagship.com/app/militarychallenge. For more information, contact Mettle Events at team@mettleevents.com; Adair Wells at Adair.wells@militarynews.com or at www.Facebook.com/militarychallenge.
BLUE MOON HARBOR LIGHTS HALF MARATHON, 5K AND FINAL MILE NOV. 21- 23 J & A Racing is sponsoring the inaugural Blue Moon Harbor Lights Half Marathon, 5K and Final Mile, in Norfolk to help kick of Norfolk’s six weeks of Holidays in the City. The event starts Nov. 21 with a sports and fitness expo at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center,featuring vendors from the health and fitness industry, including running apparel and race gear.The weekend concludes Nov.23 in the afternoon with a huge finish line celebration at Town Point Park, live music from the Right On Band, and much more. This event features flat, fast courses, which run through historic downtown Norfolk, into beautiful old neighborhoods, and along the Hampton Roads harbor. Racing highlights • New “Get Lit Challenge” where you can run in both the Blue Moon Harbor Lights Half Marathon and 5K •Technical shirts for all 5K and half marathon runners •Additional Blue Moon Harbor Lights Half Marathon finisher item • Medal for all finishers Registration is now open. Prices are $75 for the half marathon, $30 for the 5K and $20 for the final mile. For more information and registration, visit www.jandaracing.com.
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