VOL. 53 NO. 32 AUGUST 14, 2014
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS
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SAILORS SALUTED AT TIDES BASEBALL GAME —Page 3
Sailors make final inspections on an F/A-18C Hornet from the “Golden Warriors” of VFA-87 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 7. George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Photo by MC3 Margaret Keith
Navy F/A-18s strike ISIL targets; U.S. aircraft drop food, water to Iraqi civilians Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 embarked on USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) struck Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant targets near Erbil, Iraq Aug. 8. The F/A-18s dropped 500 pound laser-guided bombs against ISIL artillery targets.Bush is operating in theArabian Gulf on a scheduled deployment to U.S. 5th Fleet. The day prior, President Barack Obama ordered U.S. aircraft to drop humanitarian supplies to tens of thousands of Yezidi refugees fleeing the terrorists of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in northern Iraq. Obama authorized two operations in Iraq. The first is targeted airstrikes to defend Americans.The most immediate threat now is in Irbil, where the United States maintains a consulate. ISIL has launched a broad attack that has threatened the city. The airstrikes are not limited to Irbil. Senior officials speaking on background after the president’s address said ISIL is a competent force that poses real danger to religious
minorities in Iraq. The president also ordered U.S. combat aircraft to be ready to launch airstrikes to protect Americans in Erbil, Iraq, and to lift the siege of the Yezidis. The first missions,a C-17 Globemaster III and two C-130 Hercules airlifters escorted by F/A18 Super Hornets, delivered supplies to the beleaguered Yezidis, a religious minority that ISIL has vowed to eliminate. During his Aug. 7 address, the president thanked American combat crews who are risking their lives over Iraq “for protecting our fellow Americans and saving the lives of so many men, women and children that they will never meet.” “They represent American leadership at its best,” he added. By Aug. 12, the U.S. military conducted its fifth airdrop of food and water for thousands of Iraqi citizens threatened by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq.
This airdrop, conducted from multiple airbases within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, included one C-17 and three C-130 cargo aircraft that together dropped a total of 76 bundles of supplies. U.S. fighter aircraft in the area supported the mission. The C-17 dropped 40 container delivery system bundles of fresh drinking water totaling 3,804 gallons. In addition, the three C-130s dropped 36 bundles totaling 11,088 meals ready to eat and 1,331 gallons of fresh drinking water. To date, in coordination with the government of Iraq, U.S. military aircraft have delivered more than 85,000 meals and more than 20,000 gallons of fresh drinking water, providing much-needed aid to the displaced Yezidis, who urgently require emergency assistance. Meanwhile, U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq on Aug.10,successfully conducting multiple airstrikes from a
— See Airstrikes page 2
KENT PIETSCH BRINGS VERSATILE ACT TO OCEANA AIR SHOW —Page 8
MEET TANK R&B performer Tank will be making a special appearance at the NAS Oceana NEX, Aug. 20, 4 p.m., at the food court. Tank will be signing copies of his latest album, “Stronger,” as well as copies of previous albums during his appearance. The NEX will have copies of Stronger for sale. Event is open to authorized NEX patrons only.
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NORFOLK TIDES TAKE HAMPTON ROADS SAILORS OUT TO THE BALLGAME STORY/PHOTOS BY MC3 EDWARD GUTTIERREZ III Navy Public Affairs Support Element East Sailors and their family members gathered at Harbor Park in downtown Norfolk to celebrate Navy Night, a celebration of the Navy’s presence in Hampton Roads, sponsored by the Norfolk Tides Baseball Club Aug. 2. Members from Navy Region MidAtlantic Military Working Dog Unit conducted a demonstration on the field prior to the game, Future Sailors were read the Oath of Enlistment by Capt. Frank Hughlett, commander, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story along the 3rd baseline, the national anthem was sung by Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Keisa Hightower and Sailors from around Hampton Roads threw out the first pitch. “Enlisting at a baseball game is probably the most American way to do it,” said future Sailor Brandon Randle. “Baseball is the American pastime and I’m joining the American military. It doesn’t get any better than that.”
Rear Adm. Pete Gumataotao (l), commander, Navy Surface Force Atlantic, Capt. Douglas Beaver, Naval Station Norfolk executive officer and Capt. Kit Chope, NAS Oceana commanding officer, are introduced to the crowd during Navy Night festivities.
According to Rear Adm. Pete Gumataotao, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, events like Navy Night show the continuing support of the military by members of the Hampton Roads community. “When people say that in fleet concentration areas like San Diego or Norfolk that the relationship between the community and the Navy is very important, we all know that. But tonight, we feel that,” said Gumataotao.“We see the genuine outreach by the Norfolk Tides and the many sponsors to make the service members and their families know that fellow Americans say thank you and appreciate their service, especially in Hampton Roads.” The Norfolk Tides, founded in 1961, are the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles and have hosted Navy Night at Harbor Park for seven consecutive years. In recognition of service members in the crowd, the Tides wore special Navy Working Uniform-inspired jerseys. Tides pitchers limited the Buffalo Bisons to three hits as the Tides won the game 3-1.
IT2 (AW/SW) Taylor Haskell from VFA-103, is given a baseball by Norfolk Tides pitcher Tyler Wilson after throwing the first pitch during Navy Night Aug. 2. Navy Night is an annual event held by the Tides to celebrate Sailors and their families stationed in Hampton Roads.
Enlisting at a baseball game is probably the most American way to do it ... Baseball is the American pastime and I’m joining the American military. It doesn’t get any better than that.” — Brandon Randle Future Sailor
Future Sailors stand with their recruiter as they prepare to be read the Oath of Enlistment as part of the festivities during Navy Night sponsored by the Norfolk Tides Baseball Club. MASN Vincent Cromartie,from the Navy Region MidAtlantic Military Working Dog Unit, leads his military working dog through a demonstration during Navy Night.
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER Be encouraged
BY LT. JOHN GIBSON Carrier Air Wing 1 Chaplain This past week, I had a chance to visit the desert once more, as my unit has, for training purposes, traveled from the lush, green, waterway-filled terrain of Virginia Beach to the arid climate of Fallon, Nev. I say “once more” because prior
to coming to NAS Oceana, I was stationed on the west coast with a Fleet Marine Force unit where I got to spend plenty of time in the deserts of Camp Pendleton and Twenty-nine Palms. This was a unique, first-time experience for me, coming from the southeastern United States where I was raised. No humidity, very little vegetation, and not much water to be found, were just a few of the differences that I immediately discovered. In my opinion, there is a lot to be admired and appreciated about the desert; the scenery for one. I simply never could get over the majesty and array of colors that characterized a desert sunset or be amazed at the mountain- and foothill-dotted landscape of the terrain during the day. Gorgeous as the desert scenery and weather often is,though,there
... God, in his infinite love, has promised to never leave nor forsake us, even when we blow it. He has promised to walk with us and strengthen us and encourage us every step of the way. is one aspect of it that I always found to be a little depressing. Oftentimes, as I was travelling with the Marines, we would encounter a ditch or low-level depression that, as far as I could tell, resembled a dried-up body of water of some kind; a lake, stream or other waterway. Granted, this is the desert which gets precious little rainfall each year, so I have no illusions about it filling up to maximum capacity any time soon. However, as I look upon these particular terrain features, even today as I now find myself in the desert surrounding Fallon, I’m reminded that they were formed, whether naturally or artificially, for a purpose; namely, to provide the nourishment and hydration that water brings. Similarly, we too have a purpose, which is to serve God and use the
gifts and abilities that he has given us to honor him. Yet too often, I find myself very much in similarity with the dried-up water sources of the desert that I once saw. Too often, I find myself living outside of the purpose for which I was created and to which I have been called. Maybe you can relate. If so, then it is likely that you have often become discouraged by this fact, just as I have. However, the reality is that we don’t have to be discouraged. The apostle Paul certainly wasn’t.He writes in the third chapter of Philippians: “…one thing I do: “forgetting what lies behind and straining toward what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus”(verses 13-14). In other words, Paul realized that he had not yet“arrived”(as we like
to say). Truth is, none of us ever will,so long as we are living on this earth.We will always be faced with our own sin and imperfection and will constantly find ourselves falling short of our intended purpose, much like the barren water sources of the desert. Nevertheless God, in his infinite love, has promised to never leave nor forsake us, even when we blow it. He has promised to walk with us and strengthen us and encourage us every step of the way. Moreover, he has promised to fill us when we are empty, so that we can be a blessing to others. My hope and prayer for you is that you will allow God to work in your own life this way and never let the discouragement that you may often face keep you from living out your God-given purpose. Have a blessed weekend.
AWARDS AND HONORS NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Kit Chope (2nd l) and Executive Officer Capt. Louis Schager (3rd r) pose for a photo with the awardwinning Oceana Public Affairs/Jet Observer staff, (l-r) Public Affairs Assistant MCSN Kayla King, Jet Observer Editor Cathy Heimer, Public Affairs Officer Kelley Stirling and Public Affairs Assistant MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez. The Jet Observer earned an honorable mention in the Navy’s annual Russell Egnor Media Awards, competing against all the Navy’s newspapers. This is the second year in a row the Jet Observer has placed in the competition. Also recognized for his contribution was MC2 Antonio Turretto Ramos,who transferred to Navy Public Affairs Center - West and AD3 Phurtura Brazier, who transferred to USS George HW Bush (CVN 77). Photo by YN3 Azjia Oliver
Photo by MCSN Kayla King Lt. Theresa Poindexter is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Kit Chope July 28. Poindexter served as NAS Oceana’s staff judge advocate and Region Legal Services Office Mid-Atlantic’s command services attorney from September 2012 to August 2014. Poindexter’s next duty station is Fort Belvoir, Va.
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Take advantage of ITT’s entertainment deals STORY/PHOTO BY MC3 TIMOTHY DAUGHTON NAS Oceana Public Affairs Whether you enjoy outdoor activities or watching a movie with friends,the Information,Tickets and Travel (ITT) ofďŹ ce at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana has something to make your plans better.The ITT ofďŹ ce, part of Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) at Oceana, is located next to the Great Escape liberty center and is available to all active duty, reservists, family members and retired military. The ITT ofďŹ ce provides everything from tickets for favorite performing artists in concert, to weeklong cruises to new places.They offer information from companies, such as Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean, with information on cruise times and departure locations including Norfolk. One of the most popular items ITT offers is discounted tickets to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, priced $30 less than the gate price. They also offer discounted tickets to other popular outdoor parks such as Kings Dominion and Ocean Breeze. “We get a lot of people that come in and say they are grateful that we are here and that we are offering the discounts to the military. When you are talking about a family with children, every little bit helps, even if it is just $5 per ticket,â€? said Stephanie Staton, Oceana ITT manager. Staton has worked for MWR for 31 years and has been with ITT since 1985. In the recent years, the ITT ofďŹ ce has gone from printing hard-copy tickets to use of more electronic tickets, ensuring quantity is not an issue. They also currently offer package deals to the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center for general admission and a show at the IMAX theater for $23 per adult and $17 for children ages 3-11. Recently, Disney World and Disneyland renewed their Armed Forces Salute Military Discount through 2015. Since 2009, they have offered tickets to military members at less than half the regular price.This year, they are offering a four-day, park hopper deal for up to six people for $177 each, which is also available at the ITT ofďŹ ce. Since the beginning of 2014, the ITT ofďŹ ce has served over 8,000 customers with total sales of over $660,000.Of that amount,
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Command of Lincoln remains all in the family Ravelo takes command of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier from his brother-in-law From USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs
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Capt. Ronald L. Ravelo assumed command of Nimitzclass aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) from Capt. Karl O. Thomas, his brother-in-law, in a change of command ceremony Aug. 7 at Victory Landing Park in Newport News. “This may be the first time that (one family member) has taken command from another,” said guest speaker, Rear Adm.Troy M.Shoemaker,commander,Naval Air Force Atlantic. Ravelo’s sister, Junifer, is married to Thomas. In his remarks, Shoemaker praised Thomas for the success of his command and stated his expectations of the new commanding officer of Lincoln. “I’ve had the privilege to observe [Thomas’] bold, decisive leadership style in the crucible of a refueling complex overhaul (RCOH),” Shoemaker said. “He has consistently provided clear guidance and direction to the entire project team and all are focused on integrity, accountability and safely achieving a common goal.” During the ceremony, Thomas gave the credit for his success to his crew. “This crew has created a culture of Sailors taking care of Sailors,”Thomas said.“As a result, we have enjoyed tremendous success.” Thomas, a native of northern Virginia, assumed com-
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Photo by MC3 Brenton Poyser As Lincoln’s new commanding officer Ravelo, addresses his crew and guests during the ship’s change of command ceremony at Victory Landing Park in Newport News. Seated are Shoemaker (r) and Thomas.
Photo by MC3 Benjamin T. Liston Capt. Karl O. Thomas (center), outgoing commanding officer of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), relinquishes command with a salute to Rear Adm. Troy “Mike” Shoemaker, commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, during the ship’s change of command ceremony held at Victory Landing, Newport News, Aug. 7. Next to Thomas is Lincoln’s new commanding officer, Capt. Ronald L. Ravelo, who is also Thomas’ brotherin-law.
mand of Lincoln in August 2012 after the ship’s last deployment and delivered her to Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries for her 42-month overhaul. Through his guidance and perseverance, Lincoln has set a new standard for ships in RCOH, reaching milestones well ahead of schedule and preparing her for her return back to the fleet. His next assignment will be commanding officer of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Another unique and historic aspect of Lincoln’s change of command is the fact that Ravelo is the first FilipinoAmerican to command an aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy. “My father is a retired chief storekeeper,” Ravelo said. “He left his family and friends to join the Navy and settle in America. I well up with pride for the Filipino community, but this is not any more special than any of the other Americans around us today.” Ravelo most recently served as commanding officer of USS Comstock (LSD 45). He shared his excitement to command the Lincoln crew and his admiration of their accomplishments under Thomas. “I assure you, your legacy is intact as (we) step up and continue the fine heritage that you have set in motion,” Ravelo said. Ravelo recognizes that he will not lead alone, but respects the crew that will finish RCOH during his time as commanding officer. “The real national treasure and the key to our success is the 500 Sailors you see gathered in ranks around us who represent the 2,500 crew members of Lincoln and the 3,000 shipbuilders of Newport News Shipbuilding,” Ravelo said.“I am and will always be committed to giving you the tools you need to succeed.” Lincoln is currently undergoing RCOH at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries. Lincoln is the fifth ship of the Nimitz-class to undergo a RCOH, a major life-cycle milestone.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD
Photo by MCSN Kayla King Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Environment Don Schregardus (l) presents NAS Oceana Natural Resource Specialist Michael Wright the SECNAV Natural Resources Individual Award Aug. 7 at the Oceana Quarterdeck. Wright is the natural resources specialist for NAS Oceana, Dam Neck and Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex. With them is NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Kit Chope. Wright’s responsibilities include balancing the Navy’s mission requirements with working with protected lands and animal species, managing hunting and fishing programs and helping to save both human and wildlife lives. This is the second major honor for Wright who came to Oceana in 2007. She previously earned Natural Resources Individual Conservation Award in the 2009 Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Awards.
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Photo by Kelley Stirling Following the awards presentation, Schregardus was given a tour of Dam Neck, where Wright describes the installation’s efforts in dune restoration to him and Chope. The dune restoration project at Dam Neck Annex is one of the projects that Wright was recognized for with the award. The continual dune restoration includes using recycled Christmas trees to build up the dunes and annual dune grass planting, which is a community partnership. For more about Wright’s award, visit www.oceanajetobserver.com.
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BRINGING VARIETY TO OCEANA AIR SHOW Since 1973, Kent Pietsch has performed his incredible aerobatic routines for millions of people at more than 400 shows that have taken him to quality venues throughout the United States, including Oceana, where he will be performing at the 2014 NAS Oceana Air Show Sept. 20 - 21. Pietsch fell in love with flying when he was 4 years old. Five decades later, his passion has not waned. Pietsch grew up in Minot, N.D., where every day after school, he’d find a way to get to the airport, and do whatever it took to get into an airplane. While most aerobatic performers have one basic program,Pietsch executes three storied acts that leave spectators mesmerized.These include a dead-stick (turning the engine off) routine from 6,000 feet and a rooftop landing on a moving RV. However, Pietsch is best known for a comedy act that features a detached aileron (wing flap) and a mesmerizing wingtip-scraping pass down the runway that you must see to believe. When Pietsch is at the controls of his plane, it is impossible not to watch him perform. Pietsch loves to fly, but the audience is always his number one priority. “If you can’t entertain, you have no business being out there,” he said. “The gratification is in knowing that people
Kent Pietsch in the cockpit of his aircraft.
are enjoying themselves.” Pietsch’s humble nature and willingness to interact with fans make him a crowd favorite wherever he performs. He flies an 800-pound Interstate Cadet with a 37-foot wingspan.The plane’s horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine can generate 90 horsepower and a G-force ranging from -3 to +5. Pietsch is a recipient of the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship, the Art Scholl Showmanship Award, as well as an honorary member of the Canadian Snowbirds.
Photos provided Pietsch’s flying routine includes a dead-stick (turning the engine off) routine from 6,000 feet and a rooftop landing on a moving RV. Pietsch will bring his Interstate Cadet aircraft to the annual NAS Oceana Air Show Sept. 20 - 21. Pietsch performs his aerobatic routine. While most aerobatic performers have one basic program, Pietsch executes three acts.
For the most current list of performers and the most up-to-date information on the NAS Oceana Air Show, visit www.oceanaairshow.com.
CYP PERFORMS “OLIVER WITH A TWIST” Allanah Evans (r), a teen hire and Justine Griffith, Child and Youth Programs (CYP) staff member, sing “Oom Bah Pah” during CYP’s annual summer camp play July 29. This year the play performed by the 5th - 12th grade children and teen hires was “Oliver with a Twist,” the twist being that Oliver was a girl. Photos by MCSN Kayla King
From left, Leila Simpson, Jessica Whitney, Khamarrah Nikels and Olyvea Johnson sing “It’s a Hard Knock Life,” while scrubbing the floors during the CYP’s performance of “Oliver with a Twist.” More than 50 children and teen hires were involved with the production.
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Food Management Team provides training to galley STORY/PHOTOS BY MC3 TIMOTHY DAUGHTON NAS Oceana Public Affairs The Navy Food Management Team from Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk visited Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Hornet’s Nest Galley Aug. 4 8 for a week of training in everything from money management to letters of designation. On the first day of the visit, the culinary specialists were trained on the process of making cinnamon rolls and French bread from scratch. During the week, the training team observed the daily operations of the galley, including records keeping, sanitation and food preparation. “This was a very good training evolution
Decorative garnishings were on display for the culinary specialists to see examples of the skills they were going to learn during the training.
because it is always good to see instructors teach how to make something step-by-step,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Aleithia Castro NAS Oceana food service officer.“A lot of people learn in different ways and this was a good opportunity for those that need to do more hands-on training to process the information.” Senior Chief Culinary Specialist (CS) Jenifer Hutt, Navy Food Management Team instructor, provided the junior culinary specialists with culinary math training on reading recipe fractions, and converting ingredient ratios to a larger scale. The training is designed to help them become stronger at their job, as well as prepare them for the Navy Advancement Exam. “Generally, when we work with the CSes they love it.We gear the training to empower them because then they make their counterparts stronger, as well as their subordinates [they] become better as a whole,” said Hutt. On the last day of training, 12 culinary specialists from both the Oceana and Dam Neck galleys were taught proper techniques of cutting potatoes, apples and carrots, as well as decorative garnishing. “Working at a shore command limits our resources, so they are mainly making advanced, prepared items.This training allows the junior Sailors to see what it will be like in the fleet when you have to make meals from scratch,” said CS2 James Onuska, cash collection agent.
CSCS (SS) Matt Compton, Food Management Team instructor stages examples of the items that he is preparing to teach culinary specialists from the Dam Neck and Oceana galleys Aug. 8.
This training allows the junior Sailors to see what it will be like in the fleet when you have to make meals from scratch.” — CS2 James Onuska Cash Collection Agent
Naval Safety Center hosts inaugural fleet safety council meeting BY APRIL PHILLIPS Naval Safety Center Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) — In an effort to save lives and resources needlessly lost due to mishaps, an Operational Safety Council has been established and will meet monthly to share ideas and concerns. The council was directed as part of the Fleet Safety Campaign plan recently signed by Adm. Bill Gortney, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, (USFF) and Adm. Harry Harris, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT). The council is comprised of safety officers from Type
Commanders (TYCOMs) across warfighting communities in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets (through video teleconferencing), and representatives from the Naval Safety Center, USFF and PACFLT.The group meets at the Naval Safety Center headquarters in Norfolk. “We’re trying to collect all the best practices across our different cultures in a collaborative environment,” said Cmdr. Brendan Murphy, director of Fleet Safety. “We’re also trying to bring visibility to our safety-related issues and raise them up the chain of command.” The Operational Safety Council supports the Operational Safety Board, which is chaired jointly by Gortney
CSCS Jenifer Hutt, Food Management Team instructor, gives a lesson on culinary math training to culinary specialists at Oceana’s Hornet’s Nest Galley Aug. 6.
and Harris, so important issues will ultimately receive high-level visibility. Murphy said the idea of safety councils is time-honored, especially on-board ships and in squadrons. “This is simply a bigger version of the unit-level safety councils,” he said.“The goal is to learn from each other and work on safety issues that warrant a higher level of scrutiny.The TYCOMs now have an organizational body designed specifically to raise awareness about safety concerns important to them.” Unit-level safety professionals who would like to raise concerns for the council to consider are encouraged to communicate them to their TYCOM safety counterparts. For more information about the Fleet Safety Campaign, visit http://www.public.navy.mil/comnavsafecen/Documents/instructions/Safety_Campaign_Plan_ INST.pdf.
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CVW-5 provides a powerful demonstration of naval aviation BY MCSN MATTHEW RIGGS USS George Washington Public Affairs USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) — Civilian guests and their Sailor sponsors watched as Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, embarked on the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington’s (CVN 73), performed a sea and air power demonstration, as part of the ship’s four-day Tiger Cruise Aug. 6. The air show showcased the air wing’s warďŹ ghting capabilities through a series of complex aerial exercises that Tigers and their families viewed from the ight deck and signal bridge. “We were able to show Tigers what our aircraft can do and what we can do together as a combined air wing,â€?said Lt.j.g.Alicia Willms, a pilot from the “Golden Falconsâ€? of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12.“It also gave them a chance to see ight operations ďŹ rsthand, an experience not many people get to see.â€? The air wing showed off its power, ma-
neuverability and versatility by performing various demonstration including a fastrope exercise from an MH-60S Seahawk and a y-by over the ship with more than 10 aircraft in formation. “An air power demonstration is a very elaborate process with many moving parts,â€? said Lt. Jim Robillard, also a pilot from HSC-12.“It takes a lot of planning to make sure everything goes smoothly.Every event was carefully scripted to ensure the demonstration went off without a hitch.â€? While ight operations are part of the ship’s normal routine, deliberate planning, practice and training are necessary for pilots to perform safely and accurately. “We train for events like this days in advance,â€? said Willms.“It takes a lot of preparation to have an event like this.“ Tigers were allowed to watch the event from either the ight deck or from the highest levels of the ship’s signal bridge on ‘Vulture’s Row,’ a balcony that overlooks the entire ight deck. “It was pretty impressive to see what
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Photo by MC3 Andrew J. Ulm Lt. Michael Cassidy, from the “Blue Blasters” of VFA-34, climbs into the cockpit of an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) July 29. Ronald Reagan participated in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel participated in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC 2014 was the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
Volunteer opportunities Friday Night Films The Hermitage Museum and Gardens is looking for special events volunteers to help out at their Friday Night Films.Volunteers will work with staff to assist with parking, greet and take admissions fees from guests, pour beer and wine, and work at the kids’ craft table.Volunteers will also be helping out with set up and clean up for the event. One of the benefits of volunteering is that you will get to enjoy a movie while volunteering. Events will be held on Aug. 15, 22, 29 and Sept. 12.
ForKids Thrift Store “Good Mojo” ForKids Thrift Store is looking for regular volunteers to come in on a weekly basis. The store, located at 2411 Granby St., Norfolk, receives donations daily and constantly need volunteers to help sort, organize, and tag donations as well as hang clothing, and arrange items on the sales floor. Volunteers also help load and unload donations from the truck. If interested in either opportunity, visit www.volunteertidewater.com for more information.
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more. Food will also be available for purchase, both indoors and outside. The Shrine Center is located at 645 Woodlake Dr. Chesapeake. For information about the craft show, contact Debbie Peed at 617-1390,the car show,call Stanley Reames at 480-1432 or outside vendors, call Al Liverman at 536-7047 or visit www. khediveshrine.org.
Shine up your ride and bring it out to the 23rd annual Fun-n-Shine Car Show, sponsored by the Khedive Auto Shriners, at the Khedive Shrine Center in Chesapeake, this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event also features the 16th annual Craft Show this Saturday. Admission is free for both the vehicle and craft show. Vehicle show registration starts at 8:30 a.m. the day of the show. Vehicles Thursday, Aug. 14 must be on the field by noon. Participants are en**Free admission for active duty on Thursdays in August** couraged to meet up early 7 p.m. - How to Train Your Dragon 2 3D (PG, and drive in as a group. 105 min.) The vehicle entry fee is $25. All vehicle show entrants will receive dash Friday, Aug. 15 plaques.There will be deal6 p.m. - The Fluffy Movie (PG-13, 101 min.) ers’ choice and sponsor 9 p.m. - Sex Tape (R, 94 min.) trophies, and awards for best display, best engine Saturday, Aug. 16 and best paint. Classes inNoon - Earth to Echo (PG, 89 min.) clude antiques, Ford, Gen3 p.m. - Transformers: Age of Extinction 3D eral Motors, import, street, (PG, 105 min.) special interest, tuners, 6 p.m. -Tammy (R, 96 min.) VWs, trucks and motorcy9 p.m. - Sex Tape (R, 94 min.) cles. Trophy presentations begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 Outdoor vendors will 1 p.m. - The Fluffy Movie (PG-13, 101 min.) showcase a variety of vehi4 p.m. - Planes: Fire and Rescue 2 3D (PG, 84 cle-related products. min.) Get an early start on 6 p.m. - Deliver Us From Evil (R, 105 min.) your holiday shopping 875 D Ave., building 531 | 433-2391 | Schedule is subject at the craft show, held in to change, call ahead for details. Cash or credit accepted for air-conditioned comfort. concessions and admission. Doors open approximately one Crafters and vendors will hour before show times. Children ages two and younger are be selling jewelry, home admitted free. Patrons 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a paying adult to attend all R-rated movies. products, baby gifts, children’s items and much
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FFSC
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WORKSHOPS Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana is located in building 531. It offers a variety of programs and workshops to assist active duty and their families. Registration is required for most programs. Call FFSC at 433-2912 for more information or registration, unless otherwise noted or register online at www.cnic. navy.mil/navylifema.
CHILDREN AND DIVORCE AUG. 19, 3 - 7 P.M. This workshop addresses the pain and loss of a family breakup from the child’s perspective. Topics of discussion include typical reactions of children of different ages, things children need to hear and what parents can do to help them through the pain. Suggestions for the non-custodial parent are also provided.
OVERSEAS TRANSFER WORKSHOP AUG. 19, 9 A.M. TO NOON This workshop is a great way to prepare yourself and your family for transferring overseas. Information will be provided on household goods and auto shipment, financial planning, travel arrangements and passports, personal security, and culture shock. Open to active duty and family members, 12 years and older.
SMOOTH MOVE WORKSHOP AUG. 19, 9 A.M. - NOON This workshop offers tips to help make your move as painless as possible. Topics include hints on shipping household goods, travel and financial planning, entitlements, family preparation and ways to cope with relocation. Open to all active duty, retiring and separating military personnel and their families.
SPONSOR TRAINING AUG. 21, 9 - 11 A.M. This training is available for presentation at your worksite and teaches command personnel to serve as sponsors. Topics include ways to be an effective sponsor, duties and responsibilities, military and community sources of help and FFSC relocation assistance.
EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITING AUG. 20, 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.
THE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM AUG. 19, 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 qualifications and testing requirements.
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FITNESS UPCOMING EVENTS Charity Golf Tournament Registration is being accepted through Sept. 29 for the 13th annual Charity Golf Outing, Oct. 7 at NAS Oceana Aeropines Golf Club, hosted by St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Benefitting from the proceeds of the 2014 tournament will be the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad and International Orthodox Christian Charities. Past events have raised $66,000 for military, local and national charities. Event begins with 10 a.m. check-in, 11 a.m. shotgun start and concludes with 4 p.m. awards dinner at Aeropines. Format is fourplayer team, captain’s choice. Cost is $125 per player, $500 per team with active and retired military discounts available. Entry includes 18 holes of golf on the Hornet Course, range balls, tournament prizes and raffles, lunch, dinner and beverages and individual and team awards. For more information, contact Danny Cook at 498-4810 or Mike Bernier at 536-3676.
CE ECSC 5K The 52nd annual Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships 5K will take place Aug. 23 at 8 a.m. Race begins on Atlantic Avenue at 5th Street, at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The 5K is part of the annual CE ECSC events taking place Aug. 17 -24. Pre-registration is $35 per entry online and ends August 21 at midnight.Day of registration is $40 per entry and will open from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.Pre-registered participants are guaranteed an ECSC 5K race tank top.There will also be a beach celebration following the race. Virginia Lottery prize packages will be given for the first overall male and female finishers. Prizes will be awarded to the first male and female in each of the age groups. Packet pickup is Aug. 22, 4 - 7 p.m. at Running Etc., Virginia Beach. More information at http://surfecsc.com/athletes/registration; online registration at www.raceit.com.
Beat Oceana Command Master Chief Eric Clark’s weekly high bowling game at Freedom Lanes and win a CMC challenge coin presented by Clark himself. Compete anytime Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The challenge ends Jan. 31. Call 433-2167 for more info.
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All of the wounded warrior athletes BEAVERTON, Ore. (NNS) — Seri- on Team Navy are enrolled in Navy ously wounded, ill and injured Sailors Wounded Warrior - Safe Harbor. received a warm welcome Aug. 5 at the The team includes active-duty Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, and retired service members with Ore., the site of Team Navy’s final trainupper-body, lower-body and spinal ing camp for the 2014 Warrior Games. Practice kicked off Aug. 4, and the cord injuries; serious illnesses; following day, more than 300 Nike traumatic brain injuries; visual staff and family members gathered at impairment; and post-traumatic the Steve Prefontaine Hall on the Nike stress disorder. campus to honor the wounded warrior athletes.When the 40 members of Team Navy arrived at the facility, the crowd erupted in cheers. “I would never have thought two months ago, when I attended the Warrior Trials, that I would be here now,” said Navy Seaman La’Mar Linton, who was wounded in combat in 2008.“I’ve learned that just because of my injury, that doesn’t mean that you can’t do what you want to do. “When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pro football player or track star. This program has given me a second chance at a childhood dream,” he added. The weeklong training camp was hosted by Nike Military Veterans and Navy Wounded Warrior (NWW) - Safe Harbor, the Navy’s sole wounded warrior support program. Nike Military Veterans is a growing grassroots effort within the company that aims to help veterans find employment, provide support to veteran advocacy groups, and host events like this week’s training camp. “I went to West Point and spent nine years on active duty in the Army as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot,” said
Tom Cornelius, who helped establish Nike Military Veterans.“I felt that, globally, Nike needed to have a group that recognized military veterans — of all countries.” Cornelius is the director of information security compliance in the Corporate Information Security department at Nike Inc. He was critical to the planning and execution of the training camp, which also included a reception Aug. 7, where the wounded warrior athletes played archery and laser tag, and raced monster trikes alongside Nike staff. During the camp, the wounded warrior athletes focused on the sports that will be contested during the Warrior Games — archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and field, and wheelchair basketball. They enjoyed the use of several world-class facilities on the Nike campus, and received thorough instructions from the Team Navy coaching staff during the week. The 5th annual Warrior Games will
take place in less than two months, from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Once again, NWW is sponsoring and facilitating Team Navy’s participation in the joint-service competition. Nineteen members of Team Navy also will represent the U.S. at the inaugural Invictus Games in London Sept. 10-14, which will bring together wounded warrior athletes from around the globe. “I think what’s exciting for me is meeting international warriors, seeing how they relate to their injuries and how they train,” said retired Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jaime Garza, who is competing in both the Warrior Games and Invictus Games. “My wife and son will be coming with me [to London]; it will be our first family trip outside the United States. It’s going to be an amazing experience, and will be awesome to see all the people I’ve been told have bought tickets to see the competitions. “I’m actually a little nervous about competing in front of so many people, but what an honor. I hope I win!” he added. Garza, who was injured in a training accident in 2010, will be competing in shot put, discus, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and,possibly,archery at the Invictus Games. All of the wounded warrior athletes on Team Navy are enrolled in NWW. The team includes active-duty and retired service members with upperbody, lower-body and spinal cord injuries; serious illnesses; traumatic brain injuries; visual impairment; and posttraumatic stress disorder. To learn more about NWW and adaptive athletics, visit http://safeharbor. navylive.dodlive.mil, call 855-NAVY WWP (628-9997) or email navywoundedwarrior@navy.mil.
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