VOL. 53 NO. 29 JULY 24, 2014
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS VFA-81 CO’S FINAL FLIGHT
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INSIDE VFA-81 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Frank Rhodes is hosed down at the NAS Oceana flightline by three of his five sons at the conclusion of his final flight, July 15, as the “Sunliners” commanding officer. VFA-81 has a change of command scheduled for Aug. 1.
CSCSU DAM NECK HOLDS CHANGE OF COMMAND —Page 6
Photo by MCSN Kayla King
VFA-211 earns Golden Wrench for the second straight year BY LT. J.G. SAM CROUSE VFA-211 Public Affairs Officer The “Fighting Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 have earned the Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic Golden Wrench award for the second consecutive year. The Golden Wrench is a mark of honor for a squadron, and is awarded annually to the Hornet and Super Hornet squadron maintenance departments that attain the highest performance in the management of its personnel and material.The award speaks to the consistent dedication, skill and innovation of the entire department. It is awarded based on maintenance and material management, maintenance programs, aircraft material condition
and training and personnel management.The 2014 Golden Wrench was presented in Hangar 500 by CSFWL Deputy Commander Capt. Randy Stearns on July 9. “The wing considered two main factors when choosing VFA-211 as this year’s recipient; readiness figures and performance on both CNAF [Commander, Naval Air Forces] and wing level inspections.”said CSWFL Maintenance Officer Cmdr. Jeffrey Chown. In May 2014, the Checkmates successfully completed the rigorous CNAF Aviation Maintenance Inspection with 39 out of 42 programs being evaluated as “on-track. “This number is well above the average for all types of aircraft across naval aviation,” Chown said, adding “VFA-211 was consistent-
ly in the green, with few exceptions, with respect to Ready Basic Aircraft (RBA) numbers. Even with two to four planes consistently in depot-level maintenance at any given time, VFA-211 was still able to maintain readiness.” VFA-211 Commanding Officer Cmdr. David Aamodt chiefly attributes the squadron’s outstanding levels of “up” aircraft to the diligence it applies to preventative maintenance. “Because Checkmate maintenance works hard to detect and fix small problems before they become big problems, our jets spend less time awaiting repairs for major items that are beyond our capacity at the squadron level to correct,” said Aamodt. “Particularly with corrosion control, maintaining these aircraft in such good condition is an all-hands effort.This award was earned through the hard work and attention to detail demonstrated by a large group of people who should be proud of their accomplishments.” Further contributions to the Checkmates’
— See Award page 9
GREG SHELTON AND ASHLEY BATTLES TO BRING HIGH-FLYING ACT TO AIR SHOW —Page 8
CHRISTMAS IN JULY The NAS Oceana Hornet’s Nest Galley will present Christmas in July on July 30. The menu will include boiled eggs,eggs made to order, scrambled eggs, waffle bar, flavored syrups, chicken tenders, chicken tocino, bacon, hash browns and breakfast patties. For more information, contact the galley at 433-3308.
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JET OBSERVER Serving Naval Air Station Oceana and Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach, Virginia and NALF Fentress in Chesapeake, Virginia.
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Norfolk establishment placed off-limits to all service members From Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs The civilian business establishment Victory Lane Motors, located at 6512 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. in Norfolk, has now been formally placed off-limits to all service members in Hampton Roads by the Joint Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board (JAFDCB) for Southeastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. The business was placed off-limits June 20 to all Navy personnel by Rear Adm. Dixon R. Smith, commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA), following reports of the establishment defrauding customers.To date, more than 80 service members have been identified as possible victims of these practices. Service members who have interacted with the business in the following ways are encouraged to contact the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at (757) 455-0881: • Purchased a vehicle from the dealership and never received a title • Placed a vehicle on consignment • Returned a car after purchasing The off-limits order applies to all service members. Currently, nine area businesses are off-limits to all members of the armed forces. The establishments will remain on the off-limits list until conditions change at the establishments. The safety and security of all service members is a priority for the Department of Defense. The JAFDCB is an investigative committee, composed of members from each military service and civilian advisers, that works with local law enforcement agencies and businesses to identify conditions which may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, and discipline of the armed forces. For up-to-date information regarding off-limits establishments go to www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ cnrma.html and click on “Off-Limits List” under Useful Links or visit www.oceanajetobserver.com.
BASE BRIEFS HUNTER EDUCATION SCHEDULE The 2014-2015 NAS Oceana, Dam Neck Annex, NALF Fentress and Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Northwest Annex hunting season weapon qualification and training schedule is as follows:
Bow qualifications All bow qualifications will be in building 78, Oceana Natural Resources Center. • Aug 2, 8 - 9 a.m. • Aug 6, 5 - 6 p.m. • Aug 14, 5 - 6 p.m. • Aug 19, 5 - 6 p.m. • Aug 25, 5 - 6 p.m. • Sept. 2, 5 - 6 p.m. • Sept. 8, 5 - 6 p.m. • Sept. 11, 5 - 6 p.m. • Sept. 14, 8 - 9 a.m. • Sept. 19, 5 - 6 p.m. • Sept. 25, 5 - 6 p.m. • Oct 19, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Black Powder and Slug qualifications • Aug 9, 8 a.m. or Sept 13, 8 a.m., Dam Neck Annex Range
International Bowhunter Education Program •Aug 16, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (all) • Aug 25, 6 - 10 p.m. (part 1) • Aug 26, 6 - 10 p.m. (part 2) • Sept. 21, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (all) • Oct 19, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (all)
Installation Hunter Indoctrination Training • Aug 20, Sept. 3, or Sept. 17, 5 - 6:30 p.m., building 223, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Oceana • Sept. 24, 5 - 6:30 p.m., building 7, Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex Galley • Oct 19, 5 - 6:30 p.m. Oceana Natu-
CHAPEL SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana Protestant Sunday School - 9 a.m. Protestant Worship (main chapel) - 10:40 a.m. Catholic Mass – Wednesday 11:30 a.m. Catholic Sun. Mass - 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.
ral Resources Center, building 78 For more information,call 433-3461.
USNA BRIEFING The U.S. Naval Academy will hold a briefing for all interested fleet Sailors and Marines interested in admission to the academy.The briefing will be at the Oceana Fleet and Family Support Center, July 31, 9 - 11 a.m. in building 531, rooms 102/104. Potential candidates may bring transcripts and SAT or ACT test scores to brief for screening by the fleet coordinator. See your command career counselor for basic requirements for eligibility. Deadline to apply for the class of 2019 is Dec. 31,2014. The deadline for all completed applications and recommendations is Feb. 1, 2015.The Naval Academy point of contact is LSC Regino, the fleet coordinator. Contact at regino@usna.edu.
QUESTION AND ANSWER NIGHT Fleet and Family Support Center will sponsor a question and answer night July 31, 5 - 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Military Housing’s Wadsworth Community Center Specialists from each FFSC department will be on hand to answer questions about the following topics: job search strategies, career planning, personal financial management, relocation, parenting classes, resume writing, deployment, stress management, anger management, counseling, Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) and more. Event is open to all military and family members.For more information,call the NAS Oceana FFSC at 433-2912.
Read the Chaplain’s Corner on page 4.
Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602 Contemporary Protestant Worship Sun.,9 a.m. Confession Sat., 4:15 p.m. Catholic Worship 5 p.m. Bible Study, following 9 a.m. worship Coffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Naval Station Norfolk Jewish Services - Fri - 7:30 p.m., Naval Station Norfolk - 444-7361 Islamic Services - Fri - 1:30 p.m., Masjid al Da’waj 2nd Floor (building C-7)
Call the Chaplains: NAS Oceana at 433-2871 CVW-1 at 433-3676 CVW-7 at 433-7712 CVW-8 at 433-2337 CVW-3 at 433-2096 FRC Oceana at 433-5933
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Want to make a move smoother? Help with a survey BY H. SAM SAMUELSON NAVSUP Global Logistics Support San Diego (NNS) — The Navy’s Household Goods (HHG) directorate at NAVSUP Global Logistics Support (GLS) launched an all-Navy customer survey in a continuing campaign to gauge the moving experience and provide a better quality household goods move in the future. All service members and their spouses who moved recently, or within the last year, are encouraged to log on and take the short survey.The survey is located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/dps_pcs_move. “If you’ve experienced a household goods move, this is the best opportunity to tell us — the Navy — how we are doing and what we can do to improve the process.” said Deloma Miley, household goods program analyst.“Be honest, we can take it. More than that, the results will improve your move
in the future and the moves of your friends and family who experience future PCS (Permanent Change of Station) moves.” The survey comes on the heels of scheduled Household Goods Focus Group sessions. Participation in the focus groups provides a face-to-face forum to share your experiences and help the Household Goods team perform a better, higher quality job with more effective and efficient service. The Navy Household Goods team will hold a focus group in Norfolk July 29 at the following times: 8:30 to 10 a.m. (officers) 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (enlisted) 1:30 to 3 p.m. (spouses) The Norfolk focus groups will be held at the Naval Station Fleet and Family Support Center, 7924 14th Street, Suite 102. RSVPs are requested by July 28. Contact Deloma Miley at deloma.miley1@navy.mil with the session you would like to attend.
FOD TALK
Photo by MC3 Heath Zeigler U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and Cmdr. Carlisle Lustenberger, operations officer of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, talk during a foreign object debris (FOD) walk down on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Bachmann led a congressional delegation to the ship to observe underway operations and meet Sailors to gain a better understanding of Navy programs.
A T-45C Goshawk, from the “Redhawks” of Training Squadron 21, performs a “touch-andgo” on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) July 10.
Photo by MC3 Karl Anderson
USS Harry S.Truman conducts carrier qualifications BY MC3 DION DAWSON USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN — The familiar sights and sounds of a busy flight deck returned as aircraft carrier USS Harry S.Truman (CVN 75) and its Sailors conducted carrier qualifications (CQ) for junior pilots July 10 - 13. The purpose of CQ is to give pilots an opportunity to practice fundamental skills associated with operating fixed-wing aircraft and demonstrate acceptable levels of proficiency required for qualification. As pilots from Training Air Wing (TW) 1 and TW-2 descended upon Truman’s flight deck, Air Department was prepared for flight operations. Aircraft Handling Officer Lt. Cmdr. Kent Davis is very familiar with CQ and his role in the evolution, having been part of hundreds of such evolutions throughout his 21 years of sea time. “My role involved coordinating and supporting the air wing detachment that accompanied the training wing,” said Davis. “The fuel and maintenance requirements, as well as overseeing low and high power turns were also part of my role in the evolution.The big roles during CQ went to the V-1, V-2 and V-4 divisions. The flight deck, arresting gear and fueling guys are the ones who played the main role in the success of the qualifications.” Davis said CQ tends to be more difficult for the Sailors involved because of the different pace and workload associated with the training.
“The operating tempo was more fastpaced,” he said. “The working hours were longer and things we did while we were deployed were different.” With the recent arrival of junior Sailors who’ve never assisted in flight operations, shipmates were ready to lend a helping hand to assist in making their first experience with flight operations a successful one. “I was extremely confident in the Sailors who performed their duties for CQ,” said Air Department Leading Chief Petty Officer Master Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Jeff Jones.“Our training program allows us the ability to make sure we are ready at any time to complete the mission.We have seasoned Sailors who have been through a CQ period before and trained the inexperienced Sailors on all required equipment. It provided the needed training time to strengthen mission readiness. We were able to qualify Sailors on mission essential equipment in full operation that would not be possible when we are pier side.” Command Master Chief Raymond Kemp said he knew the Sailors were ready to successfully complete the CQ. “Our two-week stint out to sea is a mere formality because Harry S. Truman Sailors show their readiness and willingness to get the job done on a daily basis. As the training wings prepared for and focused on the task, they rested assured knowing they were dealing with some of the best Sailors the Navy has to offer.”
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FRCMA OCEANA
QUARTERLY AWARDS WARDS
Check back next week for FRCMA’s Quarterly awards for Shore Sailors!
SEA SENIOR SAILOR OF THE QUARTER
SEA SAILOR OF THE QUARTER
SEA JUNIOR SAILOR OF THE QUARTER
SEA BLUE JACKET OF THE QUARTER
AE1 (AW) Brian T. McCraven
AT2 (AW/SW) Ira A. Schwartz
AT3 (AW/SW) Mitchell D. Ogron
ATAN John T. Browning
Aviation Electrician’s Mate 1st Class (AW) Brian T. McCraven is the Sea Senior Sailor of the Quarter, Third Quarter for Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Oceana. As the Aircraft Engine Component Test Stand leading petty officer, McCraven led the production efforts of 17 Sailors and one artisan in the repair of 300 F/A-18 generator control units, resulting in a 30 percent reduction in awaiting maintenance time. In addition, he performed the duties of master-at-arms for one executive officer’s inquiry and three captain’s masts. McCraven also provided basic military requirements and rate-specific training to 15 Sailors, resulting in the advancement of six Sailors to the next higher paygrade.
Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class (AW/SW) Ira A. Schwartz is the Sea Sailor of the Quarter,Third Quarter for Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Oceana. While assigned as the day check production supervisor for the Radar Work Center, Schwartz led eight technicians and five artisans in the performance of 174 APG-65/73 F/A-18 radar component repairs. As a collateral duty inspector, Schwartz performed 124 final inspections, resulting in a 47 percent reduction in backlog, while maintaining a 97 percent repair rate. He also managed the work center’s tool control and ICRL programs, maintaining 378 tools and 981 line items, resulting in zero discrepancies during the most recent work center audit.
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class (AW/SW) Mitchell D. Ogron is the Sea Junior Sailor of the Quarter, Third Quarter for Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Oceana. While assigned as the night check production supervisor for the Radar Work Center, Ogron led eight technicians and three artisans in the performance of 174 APG-65/73 F/A-18 radar component repairs. As a collateral duty inspector, he performed 58 final inspections, resulting in a 27 percent reduction in backlog and 97 percent repair rate. Ogron also managed the calibration, corrosion and emergency reclamation programs and received zero discrepancies during the most recent work center audit.
Aviation Electronics Technician Airman John T. Browning has been selected as Fleet Readiness Center MidAtlantic Oceana Sea Blue Jacket of the Quarter, for the Third Quarter 2014. Browning performed his duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. Demonstrating outstanding technical skills, Browning performed 22 repairs of communication/navigation and electronic countermeasures equipment, resulting in Fleet Capability Alignment Program cost avoidance of $2 million and a reduction in backlog of 82 percent.
MWR notes YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL Registration continues for the Youth Flag Football League at Midway Manor for ages 5 -12.The cost is $50 per child and includes eight weeks of play, a uniform and a trophy. Games are played on Saturdays at the Midway Manor Youth field. Registration is conducted 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m. at the Midway Manor Youth Center. Call 444-1007 for more details or to sign up.
Compiled by ADC (SW/AW) Qunita Triplett, FRCMA Oceana Public Affairs; Photos by AT3 Jessica Bryant
totals. For more information, call 433-2695/2825.
TWO-MAN BEST BALL TOURNAMENT POOL PARTIES It’s not too late in the summer to schedule a pool party at the NAS Oceana Aeropalms Water Park. A twohour party includes a decorated cabana, party invitations, guest admission, beach ball for the guest of honor, festive tableware, soda, hot dogs and chips or pizza package. The cost is $12.50 per person with a minimum of six. All guests, swimming or not, will be added to the party
The Two-Man Best Ball tournament will be Aug. 2 - 3, at Oceana’s Aeropines Golf Club.The event is open to all amateur golfers, military and civilians. Entry deadline is July 27. Team entry fee is $180 which includes two rounds of golf with golf cart, plus lunch and beverages both days. Soft spikes only. Call the pro shop at 433-2866 for more information.
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TREY SONGZ VISITS OCEANA
Trey Songz autographs an album cover for Marine Cpl. Brandon Perry, attached to Wounded Warrior Battalion East at Portsmouth, during a meet and greet before an autograph signing event at the Oceana Navy Exchange. Trey Songz takes a selfie with NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Kit Chope before autographing copies of his new album “Trigga” at the Oceana NEX July 11.
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Photos by MC2 Alysia Hernandez Trey Songz talks to a young boy during an autograph session for his new album at the Oceana Navy Exchange. The NEX stocked additional copies of the newly-released album for fans, who lined up several hours in advance to meet the singer-songwriter.
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CSCSU Dam Neck changes command BY OS1 (SW/AW) JANELLE E. STANLEY Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit Dam Neck Public Affairs The Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit (CSCSU) Dam Neck held a change of command ceremony July 11 on board Dam Neck. Capt. Leonard Remias relieved Capt. Luis Boticario as commanding officer of CSCSU Dam Neck. Boticario had been CSCSU Dam Neck’s CO since June 2012. Remias previously served as commander, Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron 3. Remias assumes responsibility of CSCSU Dam Neck, one of 14 learning sites, units and detachments under the guidance of the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS), providing maintenance and operations training for the surface fleet.
About CSCS The Center for Surface Combat Systems’ mission is to develop and deliver surface ship combat systems training to achieve surface warfare superiority. CSCS headquarters’ staff oversees 14 learning sites, including CSCS Unit Dam Neck, and provides almost 70,000 hours of curriculum for close to 700 courses a year to more than 40,000 Sailors.
Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez Capt. Leonard Remias speaks at the CSCSU change of command, where he relieved Capt. Luis Boticario as commanding officer July 11.
Capt. Bill McKinley, commanding officer of CSCS, was the guest speaker at the event. “I did not know Capt. Boticario prior to my assumption of command on 23 May.In the short time
that I have been in this role,I have gotten to know Luis very well,” McKinley said.“Through his leadership, Dam Neck is consistently my best performer throughout the myriad of internal and exter-
nal audit programs and inspections...an impressive list of accomplishments and the adjective transformative does not begin to capture the impact that he has had on combat systems through-
out the Navy. CSCS Dam Neck is on the cutting edge of combat system training and you have led the charge in every aspect.”
— See CSCSU page 10
CVW-8 DEPLOYMENT AT3 Nicholas Hoff, from Berlin, Conn., conducts an on-board jammer system test on an F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the “Fighting Black Lions” of VFA-213, July 12, aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Photo by MC3 Lorelei Vander Griend
Photo by MC3 Margaret Keith HM3 Cody Limauro, from VAW-124, verifies medical records aboard George H.W. Bush July 16. George H.W. Bush, with the embarked squadrons of CVW-8, is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER Mantra BY LT. ROBERT D. FASNACHT Carrier Air Wing 3 Chaplain One of the spiritually profound things that I read this week came from Runner’s World (RW).It seems natural to me to consult Runner’s World for most things; after all,we call life a“rat race”and scriptures tells us to“run the race marked out for us.” The author of the RW blog mentioned how she is trying to be present and in the moment; even when she is always on the run. To do this, she is working on meditating and calming her mind. She attended a meditation clinic held in a classic sanctuary, and her four-part mantra from Psalms 46 was this: • Be still and know that I am God. • Be still and know that I am. •Be still and know. • Be still. Step one, what is your ultimate truth? Step two, what do you need to know about that truth? Step three, believe it.And step four, act on it.This process takes us from profound truth to simple action, surreal to real. We must boil life down and stop focusing on problems and start focusing on promises. It has been estimated that leaders spend 80 percent of their time with the 20 percent of people who produce nothing but problems. As a culture, we tend to focus on negatives and failures. Our 24-hour news cycle focuses on who killed who and who is cheating on who. As deployments get longer and work-ups more demanding, relationships stay
Couples must stop focusing on the negatives about how long in the last year they have been apart, and start focusing their energies on how to have a long future together. emotionally detached longer. This detachment often is the reason for the, “I love him but I just don’t feel in love with him” syndrome. Love is not a feeling; it is an action. Infatuation and flirtation stem from feelings. Love is much deeper. 1 Corinthians 13 says, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” Couples must stop focusing on the negatives about how long in the last year they have been apart, and start focusing their energies on how to have a long future together. — See Focus page 12
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PILOT AND WING-WALKER SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS DURING 2014 OCEANA AIR SHOW THE PILOT
THE WING-WALKER
Greg Shelton lives in Collinsville, Okla. His interest in aviation began at an early age watching Borate Bombers in Northern California and listening to his father’s adventures of flying fighters in the U.S. Navy. In 1982, Shelton started flying lessons in a J-3 Cub, but before he finished his pilot’s license, he traded it for a Starduster II so he could pursue aerobatics. Shelton’s next aircraft was an AT-6 project. It truly was a project,because the airplane didn’t even have an engine or a propeller. Using parts from the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), U.S. Navy, Indian air force, U.S. Air Force, Spanish air force and the Norwegian air force, Shelton spent over four years restoring the historic airplane. What originally started as a 1952 Canadian Harvard MK IV that served in the RCAF from 1952 through 1965 has become one of the most beautiful Warbirds on the aerobatic air show circuit. Greg has also performed in the Yak-52 and from 1994 to 2003, in the Yak-55M. In December 2006, Shelton sold his AT-6 to make room for his new airplane, the Wildcat. In 2003, Shelton decided to add a wing-walking act to his growing list of air show performances. He purchased a beautiful 450 Stearman painted in the patriotic colors of red, white and blue.And after almost 20 years of flying solo around the air show circuit, he enlisted the talents of Ashley Battles to walk and ride the wings.
Ashley Battles was raised as a Georgia peach in Augusta, Ga. Her passion for aviation led her back to Tulsa, Okla. to pursue a career in flying. Ashley started flying at age 16 and wing walking at age 20. She has her grandfather to thank for her passion and dedication to the aviation industry. She hopes to follow in his footsteps as a skilled and talented warbird pilot. Battles has been a pilot since 2000 and has so far obtained her commercial certificate, multi-engine, instrument and several type ratings. She has flown thousands of hours as a fire patrol pilot, an airline pilot and a warbird pilot. In addition to flying, Battles has an aviation degree from Oklahoma State University. She has been the proud owner of a Russian Yak 52, a founder of the Rodger L. Modglin Memorial Engineering Scholarship, national event coordinator for the Red Star Pilots Association, vice president of the Ninety-Nines International Intercollegiate Internet Chapter, and a member of the AOPA, EAA and Women in Aviation.
Wing-walker Ashley Battles stands on top of a 1943 Super Stearman flown by pilot, Greg Shelton. The duo will be performing at the 2014 NAS Oceana Air Show, Sept. 20 -21.
Photo provided by Scott Slocum
THE PLANE The 1943 Super Stearman first served with the U.S. Navy as an N2S-3 and was later converted to a 450 HP crop duster in the early 1950s. In 1984, it was transformed into the colorful and entertaining show plane
Greg Shelton pilots his 450 Stearman painted in the patriotic colors of red, white and blue, as Ashley Battles demonstrates her wing-walking skills.
seen today. The 450 HP Pratt & Whitney engine was built by Tulsa Aircraft Engines. The 1944 FM-2, officially called the “Wildcat,” was named the “Best Fighter Below 10,000 Feet” compared to the F6F, F4U, P-47, and P-51. The FM-2 was the most built and most powerful version of the Wildcats, often referred to as the “Wilder”Wildcat. Wildcats were the main Navy and Marine Corps fighter at the start of World War II and fought in all the major battles, including Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Midway, until the Hellcat came along in 1943. The Wildcat is best known for its contribution to the Battle of Midway during World War II. Butch O’Hare shot down five Japanese bombers who were attacking USS Lexington (CV 2), making him the first U.S. Navy ace of World War II. A Wildcat is on display in the Chicago O’Hare airport that was named after him. Eight Medal of Honor recipients were Wildcat pilots, which is more than any other fighter aircraft of World War II. After the introduction of the Hellcat,Wildcats continued to serve as a front line fighter throughout the war. Shelton’s Wildcat flew at two California bases, NAS Alameda and San Diego, in VJ9 and VJ12 utility squadrons, most likely towing targets. It was given to a high school in Livingston, Mont. in February 1946. In 1956, it was sold and used for aerial photography. After that, it was passed around from owner to owner, then displayed in the Lone Star Flight Museum for 15 years until coming home to Shelton’s hangar.
For the most current list of performers and the most up-to-date information on the NAS Oceana Air Show, visit www.oceanaairshow.com.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Award: presented to maintenance departments that attain highest performance — Continued from page 1
Photos by MC3 Kayla King NAS Oceana Chapel of the Good Shepherd sponsored Vacation Bible School July 14 - 18 for children ages 5 - 12. The theme for the week-long school was “Agency D3: Discover, Decide and Defend.” Chapel staff and volunteers led activities which included crafts, singing, dancing and physical fitness activities. The week concluded with a musical program for friends and family members on July 18.
readiness were due in part to improvements brought about by VFA-211’s Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Vishan Ramnauth. Ramnauth recommended a change to the variable exhaust nozzle (VEN) inspection schedule that saved over $2.5 million and led to a 10 percent reduction in unscheduled engine removals and zero VEN failures. The procedures are being implemented fleetwide and are expected to save the Navy $50 million and 17,000 man hours per year. The Fighting Checkmates also had reason to celebrate after recently completing the Conventional Weapons Technical Proficiency Inspection (CWTPI), a rigorous inspection of the squadron ordnance program. They passed with a score of 790 out of 800, the top score
NPC Customer Service Center helping Sailors From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
NAS Oceana Executive Officer Capt. Louis Schager and Oceana Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. Victoria Chappell present a graduation token to Zachary Graham, 6, at the conclusion of Vacation Bible School on July 18.
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MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) — Navy Personnel Command’s (NPC) Customer Service Center (CSC) is the Navy’s human resource point of contact, providing information and support to Sailors and families globally. “The customer service agents field a large number of questions from a wide variety of constituents concerned about programs, current policies, pay and detailing,”said Fred Chambers, Customer Relations Management Division director,CSC.“Our goal is to answer or find resolution to these questions in a timely manner.” CSC ensures that every Sailor and family member can interact with an agent to provide answers and guidance on a wide variety of career-related concerns in a timely and accurate fashion, no matter where the Sailor is deployed. The CSC started screening calls for detailers in early 2010.Their aim was to help Sailors get quick answers to their detailing questions,while
on the flightline this year. Additionally, the Checkmate ordnance branch has supported the squadron during the employment of 6743 rounds of 20mm ammunition, 991 MK-76, 66 Laser Guided Training Rounds, 24 BDU-45, 4 live BLU-111, 2400 rounds of chaff and 3200 flares during FY2014. “The biggest contributor to the Checkmates’ success was the squadron’s attitude, which comes from the front office down and a command climate with a focus on safe and effective maintenance practices and processes.This supports the operations they do by supplying safe and reliable airplanes,” said Chown. “The squadron’s khaki maintenance leadership, the MMCO, AMO, MO and specifically Maintenance Master Chief [Ray] Hager, are absolutely engaged in this safe and effective maintenance program,” he added.
simultaneously reducing detailers’ call volume. “CSC points the Sailor to the subject matter expert who can answer their question so that they can get the bottom line up front; we are the Navy’s human resource center,” said Chambers. Sailors’ social security numbers may be required when calling to access Privacy Act records. Providing the social security number is voluntary; however, failure to do so may result in an inability to get immediate help with a problem. The CSC can also be contacted by e-mail at UASKNPC@navy.mil for general inquiry questions and routine correspondence, such as record request inquiries, Fitness Report/Evaluation questions, detailer and Career Management System-Interactive Detailing information. DoD policy requires e-mail correspondence containing Personally Identifiable Information to UASKNPC@navy.mil to be encrypted. CSC agents are available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (CST) to answer questions at 1-866-U-ASK-NPC (1-866-827-5672). Overseas Sailors may wish to email UASKNPC@ navy.mil or contact via DSN (882-5672), as the toll free number is not available outside the United States. Sailors may also post questions or concerns on the Navy Detailers Facebook page, the official Facebook page for NPC.
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Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez Capt. Leonard Remias salutes as he walks through sideboys after relieving Capt. Luis Boticario as the commanding officer of CSCSU Dam Neck July 11.
CSCSU: Remias looks forward to being part of the surface combat systems community — Continued from page 6 Boticario commented that his tour of duty at CSCSU Dam Neck was one of the most rewarding assignments of his 28-year career and thanked the military and civilian staff for their many contributions to the success of the command. “I see little difference between the mission of CSCS and that of a ship,” Boticario said. “We may not get underway but we operate and train with the same combat systems that are onboard ships and train the Sailors that will get that ship underway. To the CSCSU Dam Neck staff, I thank you for these memorable two years. I will miss taking my daily tour of the command, sitting in one of your classrooms. You are role models for present and future generations of Sailors. I thank you for your hard work and dedication to our mission.” Boticario was presented his second Legion of Merit for many of his accomplishments at CSCSU Dam Neck. Part
of the award citation commended the captain for“expertly leading his staff of more than 250 personnel overseeing more than 80 courses of instruction, 900 class convenings, with more than 7,500 students graduating, producing two successful American Council on Education accreditation visits, improving the Master Training Specialist qualification rate throughout the CSCS domain, and significantly improving surface warfare training throughout the fleet.” Remias said he looks forward to becoming part of the surface combat systems community. “I am honored to lead the finest group of men and women in our Navy,” said Remias. “I hope to continue to build on the great work Capt. Boticario has accomplished and the mission of delivering Sailors who are ready to operate and maintain the most advanced surface ship combat systems. We will be an enabler to the ‘CNO’s tenets — Warfighting First, Operate Forward and Be Ready’”
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Fallen NSW members honored at annual Allen Stone Braveheart Run By Naval Special Warfare Group 2 Public Affairs Service members and competitors gathered on the oceanfront boardwalk to participate in the 14th annual Allen Stone Braveheart Run-Swim-Run July 19. The event is held at the Virginia Beach Boardwalk each year to honor the memory of fallen service members assigned to Naval Special Warfare. Allen Stone, the event’s namesake, was born and raised in Norfolk, and enlisted in the Navy in January 1992. He graduated Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training in 1993. He served with teams on both coasts until his death in 1999. The event raises money for the Navy SEAL Foundation and strengthens the bonds between Virginia Beach residents and mili-
tary members who serve in the region.The event was renamed in honor of Allen Stone who competed during the inaugural race but was later killed in a training accident. Allen’s brother Carl Stone said, “Allen died before my daughters were born but they feel like they know him and are close to him because of this race.They get to hear all of the stories about Allen all throughout the race and to me this is a great way to honor him, and it is priceless.� Prior to the start of the race, the names of all of the fallen Naval Special Warfare Sailors who died while serving since 9-11 were read by a commanding officer of an East Coast-based SEAL team and by some family members of the fallen. The national anthem was then played while a U.S. Navy SEAL, bearing the Ameri-
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can flag parachute jumped on to the beach which signaled the start of the races Hospitalman (HN) Tyler Sweed, assigned to Logistics and Support Unit (LOGSU) 2 said,“It was a great way to start the weekend and I’m trying to go to Basic Underwater Demolition School (BUD/S) and the Fleet Transition Program let me and other SEAL candidates participate. Besides it being challenging both mentally and physically,we all wanted to show support for the fallen.� Racers who competed had the choice of running a 5 kilometer race on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk or a run-swim-run event along the beach. The racing events were wrapped up by a one-mile run for children.
Prizes were awarded for the top finishers in each age group and for overall top finishers. “It was amazing,� said HN Mark Skibicki, assigned to LOGSU 2 “The run-swim-run was brutal and the waves were powerful. I got beat up and it was a challenge but that’s what I was looking for.� Other participants agreed that the race proved to be challenging but also successful. “I think it went great, a lot of people showed up and everyone finished with a smile on their face� said Sweed. “I believe that everyone pushed past a mental barrier and I would encourage everyone to come out and show their support next year.�
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know her. • Love her unconditionally. • Love her. Whenever we attach to something, we give up our autonomy. If I sign up for a race and put my money down, I am now obligated and attached to the idea of running the race. My mind thinks about it, my body trains for it,my schedule shifts to accommodate it. How much more so in a relationship or marriage? Yet we choose to stay emotionally detached from others when we return from deployment to protect ourselves from dealing with the pain of separation. When we stay detached,we stay in a self-centered,selfpreserving mode. Find your mantra;focus on truth and positive promises — Be still and know; be still.
July 24, 2014 • JET OBSERVER 13
DoD official provides consumer tips on avoiding scammers BY TERRI MOON CRONK DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON — Service members and their families can be easy targets for scammers, and financial education is key to prevention, said the deputy director of the Pentagon’s office of family policy and children and youth. In an interview with DoD News, Navy Cmdr. Peter Hoegel noted that July 16, the day of the interview was Military Consumer Protection Day. The observance is part of the long-term Financial Readiness Campaign, in which DoD, the Federal Trade Commission and many other organizations highlight efforts to protect service members and their families. “Military members are trustworthy and trusting members of society who work hard, have a regular income, and they want to be helpful and serve,” Hoegel said.“Unfortunately, it makes them a target for unscrupulous people who are trying to get into their pockets.” Other service member vulnerabilities include frequent relocation, separation from family and friends, and deployment stresses. Identity theft is the No. 1 crime affecting service members and their families, Hoegel said.“We want to make sure folks understand the scope of the problem and just how cunning some [scammers] are, trying to get their hands on personal and financial information,” he added.“[Identity theft] can be a tremendous drain.You have to understand how scammers come at you and how to protect yourself.” Hoegel cited the following statistics from the Federal Trade Commission: • In the past 12 months, 43 percent of service members or their spouses experienced a financial shortfall; this number was 51 percent in the E-1 to E-4 ranks; • 21 percent of E-1s to E-4s have no emergency savings fund, and another 9 percent have less than $100 in emergency savings; • 33 percent of service members describe their financial condition as difficult, and 20 percent say their condition is worse than it was 12 months ago;
Why a Financial Readiness Campaign? In 2013, the Federal Trade Commission received nearly 73,000 complaints from military consumers. Identity theft topped the list with 22,00 complaints, and others concerned debt collection, imposter scams, bank, lender and credit bureau issues, information furnishers and report users, and auto-related complaints.
• A recent study shows financial education had positive results for service members’ retirement savings and other financial issues; and • In 2013, the Federal Trade Commission received nearly 73,000 complaints from military consumers. Identity theft topped the list with 22,00 complaints, and others concerned debt collection, imposter scams, bank, lender and credit bureau issues, information furnishers and report users, and auto-related complaints. “The Military Consumer website contains resources to raise awareness and explain the details of scams and other things service members and families can fall prey to, and how to avoid them,” Hoegel said, noting that financial scammers can harm military families stateside and overseas, particularly where language and cultural barriers exist. Financial stability is a DoD priority, he added, and leaders believe that a service member’s sound financial readiness is critical to mission readiness. The department’s financial readiness resources are available to help service members and families plan budgets, spend accordingly, save for retirement and emergencies, and “get ahead of the curve to give people the tools and knowledge they need before they’re scammed or taken advantage of,” Hoegel said. “We want to make sure they’re thinking ahead and getting their financial affairs in order before scamming becomes an issue,” he added.
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INAUGURAL HAMPTON MANDITAROD Visit downtown Hampton for the Inaugural Hampton Manditarod, another “oddball” event presented by the folks at Marker 20 restaurant and downtown Hampton July 26. Each team will build their own sled and four guys and girls will pull one person on a one-half mile road course. The building of the sleds will take place in downtown Hampton. There will be two heats and one final race. Racing will take place 6 – 7 p.m. during the Downtown Hampton Block Party, scheduled from 6 – 11 p.m. Live music will be provided by William Walter and Company and Jesse Chong Music. Entry fee for the event is $25 per team.The Hampton Manditarod is a fundraiser for the Nobleman that helps children in Hampton Roads. Teams are encouraged to raise funds through sponsorship. In addition to challenges, there will be prizes for the teams which raise the most money. Prize categories include money raised, place and originality. The half-mile race course will be Queensway and Wine to Lincoln to Eaton to Queensway. For more information on the Inaugural Hampton Manditarod, call 291-1408 or email Carlyle@marker20.com. Additional information and complete rules can be found at www.hamptonblockparty.com/manditarod-rules.
CHRYSLER MUSEUM CALENDAR Family Fun Tours Every Friday at 10:30 a.m., a free tour is offered and designed with families in mind.The Friday Family Fun tours include expert guides and the easy strolls run about 45 minutes.There’s even a fun art-making activity.Takes place every Friday in July and August.
Gallery Chat Any day the museum is open, a Gallery Chat beginning at 1 p.m. is offered.These informal tours last about a half hour, and they are free.
Lidia the seal is a giant sea life sculpture made up entirely of marine debris collected from beaches. Lidia is one of many sculptures from Washed Ashore, now on display at the Virginia Aquarium. Photo provided
Free talk & tour There’s a free talk and tour starting at 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday at the Moses Myers House.The Willoughby-Baylor House reopens on Aug. 16. For more information, visit www.chrysler.org.
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Sunday, July 27 Noon - Santa visits Aerotheater - Bring your early wish list and enjoy Christmas treats 1 p.m. - How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG, 105 min.) 4 p.m. - Jersey Boys (R, 134 min.) 7 p.m. - Tammy (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 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.
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is hosting “Washed Ashore: Ocean Awareness Through Art,” running through Sept. 28. Washed Ashore uses giant sea life sculptures made entirely of marine debris collected from beaches to graphically illustrate the tragedy of pollution in our oceans.Under the artistic direction ofAngela Haseltine Pozzi, thousands of volunteers from Oregon and other West Coast beaches have collected tons of marine debris to create the enormous sea life creatures to create several traveling exhibits. “The aquarium’s non-profit foundation is pleased to showcase this exhibit here, especially in the summer where locals and visitors can see these amazing artistic creations. With our Stranding Response Team, we are very much aware of the impact of marine debris in our local waterways, and we are eager to show others that this is an international issue we all need to address to save our oceans,” said Virginia Aquarium Executive Director Lynn Clements. “Lidia,” a 10 feet tall seal sculpture greets visitors near the aquarium’s outdoor seal exhibit and entice visitors to see the remaining 13 sculptures, mostly located in the changing exhibit gallery. Along with unique art pieces, the exhibition includes educational signage and programs that encourage reducing, refusing, reusing and recycling.The exhibit is free with aquarium admission. The Washed Ashore Project: Ocean Awareness Through Art is a non-profit organization based in Oregon.Their mission is to educate and create awareness about marine debris and plastic pollution through art. They do this by collecting plastic waste from beaches and repurposing 98 percent of it into aesthetically powerful works of art that educate people about the problem and engage them about solutions.
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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. **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, RAV4, SIENNA AND VENZA), OR 36 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF 27.78 (TUNDRA), FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED AT 0%. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. ***FINANCE CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL APR FINANCING IF VEHICLE IS PURCHASED AND FINANCED THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. 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. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. 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. OFFER AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. DOES NOT INCLUDE $350 DISPOSITION FEE DUE AT LEASE END. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. TAX, REGISTRATION, INSURANCE, AND DEALER FEES ARE EXTRA. CAMRY DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $1810 DOWN (AFTER APPLICATION OF $1500 TOYOTA LEASE CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES), FIRST $189 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. 2014.5 CAMRY LE 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC MODEL 2532, MSRP $23,780. RAV4 DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $1820 DOWN (AFTER APPLICATION OF $750 TOYOTA LEASE CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES), FIRST $179 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. 2014 RAV4 2WD 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC MODEL 4430, MSRP $24,650. COROLLA DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $1840 DOWN FIRST (AFTER APPLICATION OF $250 TOYOTA LEASE CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES) $159 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. 2014 COROLLA LE 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC MODEL 1852, MSRP $19,110. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. ††CUSTOMERS CAN RECEIVE $500 CASH BACK ON COROLLA, UP TO $1000 CASH BACK ON TUNDRA (CASH BACK ON TUNDRA VARIES BY MODEL. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS.) $1500 CASH BACK ON SIENNA AND VENZA, OR CAN APPLY CASH BACK TO DOWN PAYMENT. †††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 8/4/14.