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BASE BRIEFS » » »» » »»»»»»» NMITC change of command Capt. H. E.Williams will relieve Capt.William Kotheimer Jr. as commanding officer of the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m., at Dam Neck Annex. Capt. Susan Cerovsky Michael White, commanding officer of the Center of Information Dominance, is scheduled as guest speaker. Williams comes to NMITC from U.S. 7th Fleet where he was the assistant chief of staff for intelligence (N2).

After 28 years of naval service, Kotheimer will retire quit being bystanders, and help keep others around them safe.All hands are encouraged to attend. from active duty in December.

Student Appreciation Day

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Saint Leo University has served the military for 40 years. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles will offer their The university will be hosting student appreciation days mobile service,“DMV2GO,” Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Sept. 25 and also Oct. 2, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in building 531 the NEX parking lot. Many of the regular DMV services will room 105. All former and current students are invited to be available. attend. Light refreshments will be provided. Friends are invited to attend as well. Temporary Aerotheater closure The Oceana Aerotheater is getting new seating. Because ‘No Zebras, No Excuses’ program of the installation, the theater closed Sept. 16 and will re“No Zebras, No Excuses,” a SAPR prevention program open in mid-October. Check the Oceana Facebook page will be presented at the Dam Neck theater, Sept. 25, 10 - or www.navymwr.org for updated information. 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 3 p.m. Bystander mentality is the focus of this powerful proFlight Suit Social gram performed by a traveling troupe.Through a series of Hampton Roads Squadron Association of Naval Aviation vignettes, the program teaches that the issue of sexual ag- will host their annual Squadron Flight Suit Social at the gression can no longer be ignored. People must stand up, NAS Oceana LSO School, Oct. 18, 6 - 9:30 p.m. Come for fun and camaraderie.Active duty participation is encouraged. The cost is $20 per person and is due by Oct. 15. For more information, contact Kent Von Fecht at 340-9659 or email kcvonsr@cox.net.

Navy announces 2013 Suicide Prevention Month From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON,Tenn. — Each year America’s Armed Forces recognize September as Suicide Prevention Month. For 2013, Navy is focusing on the importance of community and self-purpose when dealing with adversity, officials announced in NAVADMIN 212/13. The theme of this year’s Navy Suicide Prevention (SP) Month is “Thrive in Your Community,” encouraging Sailors to work together as commands, units, installations or other groups to contribute to a project of their choice that benefits others. Participation is not mandatory and there is no minimum for engagement. Sailors can work together to do something positive for their commands or installations, or get involved in their local communities. Family and civilian engagement is encouraged. “While we don’t often think of it this way, suicide prevention actually happens every day at the deckplate, in our neighborhoods, even in our own homes,” said Capt. Kurt Scott, Navy Resilience chief.“When we do small things that make a difference to those around us,we may not realize the effect we’re having on others’lives — or our own,” Scott said. Navy seeks to promote unity and cohesion in this context to emphasize the positive impacts of seeking help; Sailors that

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are willing to help others may be more willing to receive it when needed. Throughout the month, resources will be released on www.suicide.navy.mil > Suicide Prevention Month to guide Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana discussion on stress navigation, comprehensive wellness, and a sense of community-all protective factors against suiProtestant Catholic cide.The website also houses ideas and guidance for“Thrive Sunday Mass – Tues-Fri, inYour Community”engagement for any command environSunday School - 9 a.m. 11:30 a.m. ment. Command suicide prevention coordinators will also Worship (main chapel) Sun. Mass - 9 a.m. & be available to help organize local efforts. Sailors are en10:40 a.m. 12:15 p.m. couraged to send details and/or photos of their September Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602 events tosuicideprevention@navy.mil to be shared with the fleet on the SP Month website and Navy Operational Stress Contemporary Protestant Confession Saturday 4 p.m. Control social media. Worship Sunday 9 a.m. Catholic Worship 5 p.m. “Navy’s efforts to help Sailors better navigate their stress are an all hands evolution, all of the time.These initiatives Adult and children’s Bible Study, following 9 a.m. worship Coffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m. extend far beyond September and serve as a launch pad for year-long local efforts to build resilience and unit cohesion, promoting a Navywide culture supportive of seeking help,” Naval Station Norfolk said Scott. Jewish Services - Fri - 7:30 p.m., Naval Station Norfolk - 444-7361 For more information, reference NAVADMIN 212/13 Islamic Services - Fri - 1:30 p.m., Masjid al Da’waj 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) or visit http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS-NPC/ SUPPORT/21ST_CENTURY_SAILOR/SUICIDE_PREVENContact Chaplains: NAS Oceana at 433-2871, CVW-1 at 433-3676 TION/SPMONTH/Pages/default.aspx. and receive the latest CVW-7 at 433-2247, CVW-8 at 433-2420, CVW-3 at 433-2098, updates by following @NavStress on Twitter and Facebook.

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Corner The least BY LT. JOHN GIBSON Carrier Air Wing 1 Chaplain

“The King will reply,‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’” — Matthew 25:40. In the midst of all of the perpetual turmoil and negativity that dominates the national and local news, there was a story featured this past week that we would all do well to read and learn from. It was the story of a young family who had gone out to dinner with their child, who has special needs. As the story goes,after this family had struggled with the reality that their child was causing a commotion in public, they became the unsuspecting recipients of an unlikely gift; namely, a free meal paid for by a kind stranger. Not only was their tab fully paid for, but a hand-written note was included on their bill that read,“God only gives special children to special people.” Who are the “least of these” that Jesus refers to? Is it merely the homeless man or woman that we come across on occasion during the winter, who simply need a jacket or maybe a few dollars to buy food? If you’re like me, that’s the image that comes to mind when reading passages like Matthew 25. But what about those families at the restaurant whose autistic child is throwing a temper tantrum and creating an uncomfortable scene? What about that co-worker whose spouse, child or relative is sick and isn’t expected to live much longer. What about your boss or supervisor who’s in dire financial straits and keeps taking it out on you and your peers? What about that car in front of you during rush hour that sits motionless at the stop light after it’s turned green because the driver is talking on a cell phone? Ever wonder if maybe he or she just got lifechanging (for the worse) news and can barely function because of the shock.To be candid, I certainly don’t. Truth is,any of us can at any time fall into the category that Jesus is describing.And just as we would often love to hear a kind and encouraging word, receive an uplifting note on a meal ticket, or maybe just have someone lend a listening ear, so God is calling us to do the same for those we may encounter day to day; regardless of age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity or color. Take some time to reach out to “the least of these” in your sphere of influence and be a blessing to them. A day may come when you find yourself just as in need of one as they are.

‘Globemasters’ will hold change of command BY LT. HEATH LEGGETT VR-56 Public Affairs Officer Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 56 will hold a change of command ceremony on NAS Oceana on Sept. 21.The “Globemasters” will bid farewell to retiring Cmdr. Martin R.“Russ”Pesut, who will pass the honor and title of commanding officer to Cmdr. John Saccomando. Pesut,a Dayton,Ohio native,graduated from Purdue University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. In 1996,he earned his wings of gold in Corpus Christi,Texas and reported to Cmdr. Martin R. “Russ” Pesut the P-3C Fleet Replacement Squadron in Jacksonville, Fla. Cmdr. John Saccomando After completion of initial training in the P-3, Pesut was assigned to the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron Officer Training Corps in September 1994. He earned his 8 aboard NAS Brunswick, Maine, where he completed wings of gold in May 1997 and reported to Fighter Squadthree deployments and earned an air medal for 32 mis- ron (VF) 101 for training in the F-14D Tomcat. Following sions flown overhead combat zones in the Balkans. Pesut his training he served with VF-213 and completed two then reported to the “Doer Birds” of Training Squadron 2 deployments aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), where and flew more than 1,000 instructional hours with future he flew more than 50 combat missions supporting operanaval aviators in the T-34C “Turbo Mentor.” tions Southern Watch and Enduring Freedom. Following selection to become a Fleet Logistics, Full Saccomando returned to VF-101 as a flight instructor Time Support (VR FTS) aviator in 2003, Pesut served and was then selected to the Navy Flight Demonstratours in VR-56 flying the C-9B “Skytrain” and at VR-59 fly- tion Team, Blue Angels, where he accumulated more than ing the C-40A. He served in numerous jobs across both 1,000 hours performing air shows before 20 million specsquadrons to include operations officer and maintenance tators flying the F/A-18 Hornet. A final active duty tour officer while completing his Executive MBA through the was completed as a department head with VFA-41 where Navy Postgraduate School.After his squadron tours, Pesut Saccomando was selected as Pilot of the Year in 2007 and reported to the Pentagon where he served with the Joint Top Hook for the air wing in 2008 in the F/A-18F. Chiefs of Staff as an action officer that worked hand-inSaccomando transitioned to the Naval Reserve in 2008 hand with the U.S. Central Command, supporting OEF and with VR-1, flying the C-37B. He also is employed with the OIF. FBI on the Foreign Terrorist Tracking Task Force, where he Pesut’s highest awards include the Defense Meritori- is one of the hand-picked pilots flying the attorney general ous Service Medal, Air Medal (First Strike/First Flight), and FBI director in the Gulfstream V. four Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals and Saccomando has accumulated more than 4,500 flight five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. He has hours and has 579 carrier arrested landings. His decoraamassed 5,500 hours in five different aircraft. He is mar- tions include the Meritorious Commendation Medal, Air ried to the former Jennifer Hyden of Fairborn, Ohio and Medal with Combat “V,” five Strike Flight Air Medals, five they have three children: Jacob, Abigail and Anne Marie. Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (one ComSaccomando is a native of Buffalo, N.Y. and was commis- bat “V”) and two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement sioned from the Georgia Institute of Technology Reserve medals.

Gunslinger launch ABE3 Thomas Echeverria (l), and ABE2 Jessyca Davis signal that an F/A-18E Super Hornet, from the “Gunslingers” of VFA-105 is ready for launch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, supporting theater security cooperation efforts and supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by MC2 Lyle H. Wilkie III

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DoD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo

President Barack Obama speaks during a remembrance ceremony to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon Sept. 11, 2013. The President joined the Secretary of Defense Army Gen. Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey, along with family members of those killed in the terrorist attack 12 years ago.

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Photo by Marine Corps Sgt. Aaron Hostutler

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Command Master Chief Dominick A woman visits the Pentagon Memorial just before an obTorchia receives the national ensign from ITC (select) Rooya servance ceremony to honor those killed in the 2001 terrorKhan during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Naval Station ist attack at the Pentagon Sept. 11, 2013. Norfolk Sept. 7. The ceremony paid tribute to fallen warriors and the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Two stories, one focal point

Looking through the eyes of an American tragedy BY MCSN DION DAWSON USS Harry S.Truman (CVN 75) Public Affairs Two thousand nine hundred ninety-six people are dead. More than $4 billion worth of crumbled brick and twisted metal lay scattered on the ground. The west wing of the Pentagon is partially collapsed. An empty field is turned into a plane crash site.A nation is attacked. The events of this day have been talked about,examined and dissected since it happened. While many watched televisions or listened to radios for up-to-the-minute information of the attacks, two Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) had a closer view of the horror.

New York state of mind Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Tinisha Franklin, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native remembers the day vividly. “It was my first day of college,” she said.“ I remember riding the train, admiring the skyline. It was a beautiful Tuesday morning.As I rode through the city, the blue skies looked amazing behind our buildings.” Franklin exited the train and continued her trek to class. She remembers sitting in her earth science class, thinking of her then 1-year-old daughter when cell phones began to ring. “Cell phones started ringing all over the classroom, and people were leaving one after the other,” she said.“When the class ended, I walked through the cafeteria, and I noticed people crying and looking at the TV. I turned around

to see what the fuss was about and saw the World Trade Center on fire. I begged someone to tell me what kind of sick movie it was.” What Franklin saw on the television screen that day was not a motion picture, but a live feed of terrorist attacks against the United States of America. “The television read ‘America Under Attack,’ and my stomach dropped,” she exclaimed. “The school was evacuated. When we walked outside, there was smoke everywhere. The ground was littered with papers still on fire from the building.” With transportation unavailable, Franklin and a few others began walking. Looking up, she saw what was left of the World Trade Center as it was burning down. Droves of ambulatory sirens raced the streets as she marched through Brooklyn. She was shocked at the day’s events, but she admitted her mind was on one thing. “My baby,” Franklin admitted.“My mother was babysitting my daughter for me while I went to school. I couldn’t get in touch with her. Lines were jammed, and I was worried. I had to make sure the two most important people in my life were OK.” Franklin heard from her mother and was comforted when she learned both of them were fine. She spent the remainder of the night questioning the motives of those responsible and acknowledging the permanence of this memory. “What started as a beautiful, innocent day turned into a day associated with carnage and one I will never forget,” she said. While the attacks lasted over the course of a few hours,

the dust and smoke in Franklin’s world wouldn’t settle for weeks.

Plane hits the Pentagon At approximately 9:37 a.m.,American Airlines Flight 77, scheduled to fly to Los Angeles, is flown into the Pentagon. Senior Chief Yeoman Bernard Green is inside. “I had just come from the fourth deck ATM,” said Green. “I always went to the same machine when I needed to withdraw some lunch money. Upon returning to my office, I was informed of the first plane crashing into the World Trade Center tower.” Green explained how he immediately got on the phone with a loved one to discuss what was happening when things got worse. “As we were talking on the phone, her voice raised and she became more worried,” he said. “She was looking at the television as another plane crashed into the second tower. It was unreal. I told her I would call her back, and I rushed to a television to try to make sense of everything that happened.” Green wouldn’t wait long to speak to her again because she called him back within minutes. When he returned to his office, Green picked up the receiver and was asked why he was still in his office. “What do you mean? I work here,” he replied. “The Pentagon has just been hit by an airplane. You need to get out of there.” Shaken up, Green and his co-workers evacuated the — See Sept. 11, Page 17

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Photos of recent awards, change of commands, promotions and retirements

MILESTONES Lt. Cmdr. Erick Stroud’s cover with his new rank is placed on his head by his sons Daniel, 6, and Caleb, 8, Aug. 30. Other family members attending his promotion included wife Baseema, son Erick Jr., 15, and daughter Anitrea, 12. Stroud, who served as the AFF Division officer at Oceana Air Operations, was promoted by Capt. Kit Chope, commanding officer of NAS Oceana, Aug. 30 in hangar 23. Following his promotion, Stroud transferred to the PrePhoto by MCSN Kayla King Commissioning Unit Gerald R. On behalf of the Oceana Hornet’s Nest Galley staff, Oceana Food Service Officer Chief Warrant Ford (CVN 78). Officer 3 Aleithia Castro accepts the Five Star Accreditation for food service award from Navy Mid-Atlantic Regional Food Service Manager Bill Dorris on Aug. 30. The Oceana galley has Photo by MCSN Kayla King earned the five star accreditation for six consecutive years, as well as earning the 2012 Capt. Edward F. NEY award for excellence in food service for 2012.

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Week-long SARC conference held at Naval Station Norfolk BY DAVID TODD Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs As a continued effort to eliminate sexual assault within the Department of the Navy (DoN), sexual assault response coordinators (SARCs) attended an annual week-long SARC Conference at Naval Station Norfolk’s Vista Point Conference Center Sept. 9 -13. Sexual assault prevention is the Navy’s and Chief of Naval Operations’ number one priority, said Vice Adm. William D. French, commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), who provided conference opening remarks Sept. 9. Sexual assaults affect the Navy’s overall mission readiness and effectiveness. “We are coordinating with the fleets to make sure we get the right word out to our Sailors,” said French, who noted the Navy has dedicated numerous training modules specifically for sexual assault prevention, including Sexual Assault Prevention Response (SAPR) standdowns, SAPR Leadership (SAPR-L), SAPR Fleet (SAPR-F) and most recently, SAPR Civilian (SAPR-C). “From our perspective at CNIC, we’re hiring 66 new SARCs, 66 new SAPR Victim Advocates (VA),

and soon we will be hiring 21 resiliency counselors that will be deployed aboard 21 different big deck ships — on amphibs as well as aircraft carriers.” “We’re working to try to educate folks on how to be responsible,and at the same time,we are holding those perpetrators and offenders accountable,” he continued.“It’s a broad effort across the Navy.” French said that securing qualified SARCs and VAs has been a smooth process due to the willingness of active duty volunteers. “We’ve been able to find a lot of motivated and fully-qualified SARCs and victim advocates … and the bulk of our victim advocates are volunteers that are wearing the uniform,” he said.“Most of our victim advocates are those that are assigned to each of our ships, aviation squadrons, submarines and tenant commands — everybody is responsible for having a victim advocate that is familiar with the people from their command.” “We have a lot of volunteers who have that responsibility and interface with paid victim advoPhoto by MC1(SW/AW) Molly A. Burgess cates and paid SARCs,” he continued, noting that DoD civilian staff members watch a sexual assault prevention video during by the end of this month, CNIC will have a total of a “Sexual Assault Prevention: One Team, One Fight” training course, known — See Training, Page 15 as SAPR-C, at Navy Region Mid-Atlantic headquarters in Norfolk Sept. 5.

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Pinning ceremony marks new phase in Oceana chiefs’ careers

Pinning ceremony for Dam Neck CPOs

BY CATHY HEIMER Jet Observer

YNC Michele L. Johnson from CPPD is piped ashore after receiving her chief’s anchors.

After receiving his anchors and combination cover, MAC Terrence R Winston (center) from the Center for Personal and Professional Development, his family and sponsor ENCS Ronald Shasky pose for a photo.

Photo by Harry Gerwien

The 55 Fiscal Year 2014 Chief Petty Officers are presented to the audience of family, friends, mentors and their chain of command, who filled the Oceana Aerotheater to capacity for Friday’s pinning ceremony.

Wearing their new combination covers and gold anchors, the new chiefs sing “Anchors Aweigh” as they march off the stage following the ceremony. Fifty Sailors assigned to Dam Neck Annex commands received their anchors and at the NAS Oceana Aerotheater Sept. 13, following six weeks of CPO 365 Phase II.

Photos by MCC Jayme Pastoric

Photo by MC2(SW) Alysia R. Hernandez

After marching down D Avenue, the chief selects wait at the entrance Photo by MC2(SW) Alysia R. Hernandez to the theater to march in to begin the pinning ceremony. Leading Sons Diego and Sergio pin the new gold anchors on the colthe procession is AZC(AW)Keisa Hightower from VFA-106, who would lar of ADC(AW) Ramon Valentin from VFA-34 as wife Jennifer sing the national anthem during the ceremony. watches.

Singing “Anchors Aweigh,” 55 chief petty officer selectees from commands on Naval Air Station Oceana marched down D Avenue and into the Aerotheater, Sept. 13, ready to receive their new anchors and combination covers. The transition from first class petty officer to chief marks the beginning of a new phase in the Sailors’ careers, noted NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Kit Chope. “Today marks a momentous occasion and a new shift in responsibility of these men and women standing before us, a vote of confidence in them by our Navy and by our nation,” said Chope. During their weeks of intensive training, Chope has “taken great pride in their growth as individuals and as a team.” Congratulating the new chiefs on “the most significant event,”Chope also recognized the selectees would not be wearing khakis without the support of their mentors, chain of command and families and friends, many of whom filled the theater to capacity for the ceremony. Chope also noted that being selected for CPO is “a call to service; a call to serve your Sailors and a call to serve your chain of command, not a call to serve yourself through special treatment or incentives.” “Remember where you came from and what you stand for because those traits define who you are and how you will lead,” said Chope. He concluded by reminding the new chiefs to “remember this is only the beginning, not the end of the journey.” As part of his preparation for the pinning, master of ceremonies ChiefAviation’s Electrician’s Mate (AW/SW) Michael Collins from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 canvassed the Oceana flightline talking to CPOs who knew the ceremony’s guest speaker, retired Master Chief Avionics Technician Todd Woody. Collins asked fellow chiefs to sum Woody up in one word and the most common answers were “respected” and “friend.” Collins acknowledged that “many of us in this room are here today because of him.” Woody, who retired in 2010, was also known as the “Mayor of Oceana,” for having served his entire career on Oceana. Woody served with commands from the “Diamondbacks” of Fighter Squadron (VF) 102, to the “Bedelivers” of VF-74 and Naval Aviation Maintenance Training Group, now known as the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit. “Not many of us enlisted in the United States Navy with the plan of becoming a chief petty officer,” noted

Woody. It was after a friend made chief that Woody was motivated to achieve that same goal. It was also at that time he realized it was because of many different chiefs who were responsible for his success. Woody said throughout his career, it was the chiefs who pushed him to get his qualifications completed early, resulting in his early advancement, pushed him to earn his master training specialist designator, pushed him to reenlist and go back to a squadron even when he wanted to leave the Navy, encouraged him to take on extra responsibilities that gave him high visibility within the command, reviewed his package for the chief’s board and then notified him when he was selected for CPO. After his own pinning,Woody realized the transition process was “not just a command or unit thing, a base thing, or a naval aviation thing. It was a worldwide, Navy thing … All the new chiefs in the U.S. Navy had experienced something very similar and because of that, we were all part of the same team.” “We know that in order for the Navy to succeed in its mission, the chiefs’ mess must succeed and we do whatever is necessary for that success, regardless of who gets credit,” said Woody. The traditional pinning ceremony also included a tribute to prisoners of war/missing in action (POW/MIA) by Chief Yeoman (SW/AW)/EXW/PJ) Doug Wisotzkey from VFA-211. Then as the chief selects were called in groups of two or three to the front and center of the stage, it was the moment they had waited for. Excited friends and families joined them on stage to pin their gold anchors onto their new khakis, followed by their sponsors placing their combination covers on their heads. One of those pinned during this year’s ceremony was Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (AW) Keisa Hightower from VFA-106. Hightower also sang the national anthem at the beginning of the ceremony. “The opportunity to represent my group through song means the world to me. It’s an amazing experience, indescribable,” said Hightower after receiving her new anchors and combination cover. Because of her pregnancy, Hightower wasn’t able to participate in many of the physical fitness aspects of the training. “I tried to cheer them on. They never let me feel left out,” said Hightower, who has been in the Navy 12 years. Following the pinning, AZC(AW/SW) Felicia Wright from VFA-81 summed up her feelings with just one word:“Awesome!” Wright, who enlisted 15 years ago, offered some advice for junior Sailors wanting to be in her shoes in the future.“Stay strong and keep the press on. It’s definitely worthwhile,” she said with a big smile.

ATC(AW/SW) William Crawford from VFA-87, wife Ivana, daughter Annabelle and son Emery are more than happy to pose for a photo after pinning on the new chief’s anchors Sept. 13. Photo by MC2(SW) Alysia R. Hernandez

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Following the ceremony, the new chiefs formed a receiving line outside of the theater. ABHC Anthony Osei, from NALF Fentress, is all smiles as he is congratulated by Commander, Carrier Air Wing 8 Capt. Dan Dwyer. Retired AVCM Todd Woody served as the guest speaker for the Sept. 13 ceremony at the Oceana theater. Photo by MC2(SW) Alysia R. Hernandez

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Ike enters Norfolk Naval Shipyard to begin availability period BY MC2 YASMINE MUHAMMAD USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) — The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) entered her new berth at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Sept. 10, to begin a scheduled docking planned incremental availability (DPIA). Ike departed Naval Station Norfolk in the morning, transited the Elizabeth River and reached NNSY a few hours later. During the “dead-stick” transit, Sailors on the bridge maneuvered the ship while tugboats moved and guided the ship into place for the upcoming dry-dock period at the shipyard. The ship is slated to spend 14 months at NNSY receiving upgrades and improvements necessary to maintain its optimal running efficiency. Ike will go through

both ship’s-force maintenance and contractor work to obtain this goal. Capt. Stephen T. Koehler, Ike’s commanding officer, said he was looking forward to the shipyard period and the work Ike and her shipyard teammates will do. “I know that we,as a team,are more than prepared to meet the challenges of this shipyard period,” Koehler said. “The maintenance we are scheduled to perform will be very beneficial for Ike and is essential to ensure Ike is ready to meet any challenge in her next deployment.We are all fired up to truly get started on our availability and look forward already to joining the fleet.” The Dwight D. Eisenhower crew has been preparing for the move to NNSY since the middle of August when Ike entered its Smart Start period. Smart Start is a combined NNSY and Ike effort to get the ship ready for its shipyard maintenance period.

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Volunteers needed Allstate Good & Ready Campaign The Allstate Foundation and Volunteer Hampton Roads invite members of the community to help assemble 400 disaster preparedness kits to take home as part of the Allstate Good & Ready Campaign. While supplies last, the kits will include a hand-crank flashlight, water bottle, dust mask and garbage bags. Volunteers are also needed to assist with registration, set-up, kit assembly, recruitment and cleanup at the Virginia Children’s Festival on the same day. Volunteers should arrive by 9 a.m. for training and last minute set-up items. Event takes place Oct. 5 at Town Point Park in downtown Norfolk. For more information, visit www.volunteerhr.org.

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Training: part of efforts to reduce sexual assaults — Continued from page 8 almost 5,000 credentialed SAPRs, victim advocates and SARCs within the command. “It’s a great network!” Training during the week’s events included CNIC SAPR program updates, mock sexual assault case management, introduction to Victims’ Legal Counsel, SARC 101, how to recruit and support uniformed victim advocates (UVA), working in joint environments, working with Navy Operation and Support Centers, Mentors in Violence Prevention Advanced Bystander training, and much more. French feels that the Navy’s extensive training efforts will pay dividends in the eradication of sexual assaults within the fleet. “We feel as though we have a big impact as we work with fleets, because most of those Sailors are in the fleet. Our regions are engaged with the fleet commanders to work this in a collaborative way,” he said. “In the end, it really becomes a chain of command responsibility — the CO of a ship, the CO of an installation, the CO of

a tenant command — all responsible for the command climate and responsible for doing the right thing to ensure that sexual assaults don’t happen within their command.” In addition to the SARC training, DoN civilian staff members in Hampton Roads were scheduled to attend Navywide “Sexual Assault Prevention: One Team, One Fight” courses that week, known as SAPR-C, developed by the DoN Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO). Training has been mandated by the Secretary of the Navy to be completed by Oct. 1 for all civilians and recorded in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) by no later than Oct. 7. This training is designed to meet congressional, Department of Defense and DoN requirements as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. “The Navy has made [sexual assault prevention] a priority. Whenever we make something a priority, put the resources to it, and put the commitment of our leadership to it, I think we are going to make

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great progress,” said French. “Certainly, we are not perfect yet — it’s a difficult problem, but once we get going, we are going to have the impact we need. It’s going to have to be a dedicated effort across the fleet for all of us to drive home responsible behavior, not just for sexual assault, but responsible behavior across the board when it comes to what we want our Sailors to do.” Additional information on the Navy’s SAPR program can be found at www.sapr. navy.mil, or on CNICs SAPR website at http://goo.gl/i1KT2y. If you have been a victim of a sexual assault, need crisis intervention, emotional support, referrals to both military and civilian resources in your area, and/or need information on reporting options available, call the DoD Safe Helpline at (877) 995-5247, or visit https://safehelpline.org - 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, worldwide. To join the Navy’s conversation about sexual assault and raise awareness on Facebook and Twitter, use #NavySAPR.

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An F/A-18 Super Hornet from VFA-211 is recovered by USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during flight operations Sept. 13. Theodore Roosevelt is conducting flight deck certification and carrier qualifications after being redelivered to the active Navy last month. Photo by MCSN Anthony N. Hilkowski

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BY MC3 HEATH ZEIGLER USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, At Sea (NNS) — USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, successfully completed flight deck certification, Sept. 14, fulfilling an important milestone of getting the ship and its embarked air wing combat ready. The “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11,“Knighthawks” of VFA136,“Checkmates” of VFA-211,“Screwtops” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123 and “Dragonslayers” of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 11 all took part in the certification, and were instrumental in the success and safety of the flight operations. The flight deck certification consisted of 160 total carrier landings, during both day and night. Certification drills included rigging the emergency barricade, flight deck firefighting and crash and salvage operations. “We worked hard to make sure that all expectations were met,”said Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Frank E. Gardner, flight deck leading chief petty officer. “We out performed what was expected of us.” This is a monumental achievement for Theodore Roosevelt since it is the first time it has landed aircraft on its deck in four years. “It’s amazing to see so many Sailors who have never seen a deployment come together to accomplish this task,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Terry Keyes.“It took a lot of work and long

days to get things done and accomplished, but the end result was more than what we expected.” Before the flight deck crew left the shipyard, they spent many hours training on all aspects of how the flight deck operates under all conditions. “We spent long hours training our crew,” said Gardner. “We wanted to make sure that everything could go as smoothly as we could possibly make it.” Time management and teamwork were both keys to the success of the flight deck certification process. “We have to manage our time while on station,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Raymond Gross, leading petty officer of fly two, a division of air department.“We have to work with other sections of air department to be able to take breaks and get food because our job requires us to be on deck when jets are moving about.” Keyes added that flexibility was also important in the event of last minute changes, such as catapult repairs or aircraft reorganization for launch. “No matter how well we worked together, we had to remain flexible because anything could happen,”said Keyes.“Equipment may go down or a jet may need fuel, so we had to constantly make changes in a safe but efficient manner.” The success of flight deck certification marks one step closer for Theodore Roosevelt to becoming, once again, a ready-fortasking carrier. Theodore Roosevelt will continue carrier qualifications during the current underway period.

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FLEET & FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER WORKSHOPS

Âť Âť  Âť  CAREER PLANNING Sept. 23, 9 a.m. to noon Whether you are looking for a job or information on career planning, learning through self-assessment will enhance your chances in ďŹ nding satisfying employment. In this workshop you will be guided through career choices based on life goals, personal skills, abilities, preferences and work values.

READY NAVY Sept. 23, 1 - 4 p.m. When an emergency strikes, knowing what to do can save lives, property and time. One of the most important tools you or your family can have to protect yourself in possible emergencies is a Family Emergency Plan. It is important to plan ahead as a family for all types of emergencies and responses. Everyone in the family should understand what to do, where to go and what to take in the event of an emergency. Learn how to prepare, respond and recover with Fleet & Family Support Center’s Ready Navy public awareness program.

DECKPLATE RESOURCE AWARENESS TRAINING Sept. 24 - 25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This training provides information on Navy and community resources available to military personnel. Through solutionfocused exercises, participants learn techniques that effectively address personnel concerns brought to their attention. Hampton Roads commands are invited to nominate participants by calling the FFSC.

JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES Sept. 24, 9 a.m. to noon Learn more about the crucial steps in the job search process.This workshop covers everything from assessing the hidden job market to ďŹ nding a job long-distance, including job searching on the Internet. Many of the resources and services available to job seekers are also discussed, including major employers in Hampton

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TSP - YOUR KEY TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE Sept. 26, 3:30 - 5 p.m.

INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to noon Topics include positive answers to difďŹ cult questions, dressing for success and the importance of body language and positive attitude. Interview follow-up and salary negotiations are also discussed.

Are you newly married or getting married soon? Are you new to the area or to the military? This workshop provides a wide variety of helpful information about military life, including the challenges of deployment, expectations of the military, preparation for a mobile lifestyle, pay and BASICS OF RETIREMENT allowances, housing, medical and dental Sept. 26, 12:30 - 2 p.m. This interactive program introduces the care, recreational activities, TRICARE, ďŹ basic concepts of ďŹ nancial retirement plannancial planning and more. ning, including the military retirement system and the new Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITING This is a must if you are leaving the military.

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The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) provides all service members with the opportunity to get an immediate tax break while saving for their and their family’s future. Learn how to take advantage of this governmentsponsored saving and investment program to build wealth and achieve ďŹ nancial independence in this workshop.

TRANSITION GPS Weekly, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Transition GPS (Goals, Plans, Success) is a ďŹ ve-day workshop for separating military and pre-retirees. It covers military to civilian crosswalk, ďŹ nancial planning, job search and career validation, federal hiring, resumes and VA beneďŹ ts and other topics that facilitate a smooth transition from the military to the civilian community. If space is available, spouses may accompany the transitioning member. All classes are held Monday through Friday in building C-9 at Naval Station Norfolk. Registration is Monday at 6:30 a.m. See your command career counselor for a quota and workshop requirements.

Learn how to market your skills, knowledge, accomplishments and experience SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS with an impressive resume.This workshop Sept. 26, 2 -3:30 p.m. This interactive program, suitable for all includes tips on translating military termiaudiences, is designed to develop more nology. in-depth knowledge and skills that will enable participants to save and invest wisely. JOB NETWORK Explore various investment options and Sept. 25, noon to 1 p.m. learn which instrument best suits you and This is a monthly employer panel com- your individual goal. prised of three human resource personnel. Ask local and national employers what they like to see on resumes and how to prepare for interviews. Find out about open positions, their application process and what beneďŹ ts are available.Transition- Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana is located in Building 531. It offers a variety ers, separatees and military family mem- 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, bers are invited to attend. unless otherwise noted or register online at www.cnic.navy.mil/navylifema.

PARENTING IN A MILITARY FAMILY Sept. 25 - 26, 2- 4 p.m. This workshop explores what it means to discipline children and the ways it can be accomplished most effectively. It includes strategies for encouraging children to behave appropriately, communicating in ways that really work, and increasing cooperation. Participants discuss attention-seeking behaviors and how parents can best respond to them.Additional topics include child development, temperament, expecting and giving respect, and the impact that a military lifestyle has on children.

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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus is interviewed on Sept. 16 by local and national media near the Washington Navy Yard about a shooting at the Navy Yard on Monday. Twelve people were killed in the shooting.

Navy Yard: DoN continuing to update information as becomes available — Continued from page 1 Yard. Check out the Q&A at the Navy Live blog at navylive.dodlive. mil/2013/09/17/21987. As of Wednesday morning, there was no change in status with casualties: all eight remained in local area hospitals. The Federal Occupations Health and Employee Assistance Program (FOHEAP) is providing critical incident stress management and counseling services at 800-2220364. In a video message at www.youtube. com/watch?v=AptksIDRQPI&feature=c4overview-vl&list=PLDQ1SztOjkOlNWHM 2rsUo2kE3_ZUKGVTA), Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus pledged his support to those affected by the shooting. At 8:20 a.m. EST Sept. 16 an active shooter was reported inside the Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters (building 197) on the Washington Navy Yard. D.C. Metro Police Chief Cathy Lanier confirmed there were 12 fatalities in a shooting. Officials have released the names and ages of seven of those killed.They are Michael Arnold, 59; Sylvia Frasier, 53; Kathy Gaarde, 62; John Roger Johnson, 73, Frank Kohler, 50; Kenneth Bernard Proctor, 46

and Vishnu Pandit, 61. Other names will be released when family notifications are complete, officials said. A number of agencies are investigating the incident including the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, D.C. Metro Police, and the FBI, which has lead. The Navy has released the service history of Aaron Alexis, who is believed to have been the shooter. The biographical data is available at http://www.navy.mil/docs/ Alexis_Aaron.pdf . “I’m deeply shocked and saddened by the shooting this morning at the NavyYard,” said Mabus on Sept. 16.“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.I have complete confidence in our first responders, and I continue to be completely focused on this very difficult situation.” “Darleen and I extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of today’s events at the Navy Yard,” said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert on Sept. 16. “Our team of Sailors and Navy civilians at the Navy Yard deserve our care and concern at this time.I applaud the efforts of all who immediately responded to this course of events in order to care for the injured victims and ensure the safety of our personnel.”

When a service member, veteran or military family member is in distress and feels there’s no place to turn, there are 300 trained counselors at the ready to lend a supportive voice or a listening ear.The Military/Veterans Crisis Line fields thousands of calls, texts and online chats per month from its upstate New York office with the goal of ending the stigma about reaching out for help. Callers sometimes dial the line on their own, or are referred by a local suicide prevention counselor, according to Caitlan Thompson, Ph.D., deputy director of suicide prevention for the Veterans Health Administration.Not all callers are on the brink of suicide, though. Some are depressed or struggling through a crisis like relationship problems, financial stress or homelessness. “We rebranded the line to be a crisis line — and not a suicide line — a few years ago so we could get to veterans who may be in crisis, but are not suicidal,”Thompson, the former clinical care coordinator for the Crisis Line, said.“We wanted to get them early on so we could prevent them from being suicidal.” Callers need help with a range of issues, including nightmares, overdoses, changing their mind about committing suicide, and wanting to get help, Thompson said. No caller is turned away for any reason. “We take every call,” she said. “We take calls from family members who are concerned about their veteran or service member.We give them resources or will call the service members to check on them.” Every caller’s situation is assessed by a trained counselor and a suicide risk assessment is conducted, no matter the reason for the call,Thompson said. Counselors are instructed to talk to the caller about their reasons for living. In the event that the caller is in extreme distress, the counselor will make an emergency intervention to get in touch with local authorities. No two calls are the same, Thompson said. Daytime calls tend to be from older veterans with questions about navigating the VA system. Callers in crisis tend to dial the line at night, and they’re not always suicidal. They’re often just looking for some-

one to listen to them. Crisis Line counselors also follow up with callers after the initial distress call. Jeremy Macaluso, a health science specialist for the Military Crisis Line, said those“compassionate callbacks” are a highlight of the job. “Sometimes they are so excited to talk to us and tell us they’re involved in counseling and progressing with their lives,” he said. Macaluso says it’s great to get the caller through the night, but there’s gratification in knowing the caller is taking the steps to get their life together. Like many of the counselors, Macaluso is personally familiar with military culture. He is a member of the Air Force Reserve. “One of the things I try to do is to let them know that people don’t know what you’re going through because most of the country hasn’t been in the military,” he said. “That puts so much pressure on our veterans to have to deal with it, and no one knows.We at the Crisis Line work so hard to get them help so they aren’t shouldering the weight by themselves.” Thompson hopes primary care doctors who want more information about suicide and are looking for ways to help their patients will reach out and call the Crisis Line, as well as family members of those in crisis. “Everybody looks stronger when you reach out for help,” she said. “It takes strength to reach out.” “Being in the reserves and having a lot of friends in the military, you see how they suffer in silence,” Macaluso said. “They’ve been trained so hard to have this tough exterior. I feel it’s great satisfaction to know that I can be in that world and be on the civilian side and help attack the root of the issue a little more. “Once you’re out of the military, that doesn’t mean you stop being in the military. You’re helping your brothers and sisters that are still out there,” he added.“To me, that’s a great thing.” If you or someone you know is in need of support, dial the Military/Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 (press 1), text a counselor at 838255 or visit http://www. veteranscrisisline.net for an online chat.All communications are anonymous. Callers determine how much personal information they want to reveal.

22 JET OBSERVER • September 19, 2013 Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp

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Sports calendar Customer Appreciation Day The 2013 NAS Oceana Customer Appreciation Day Golf Outing will be held at Aeropines Golf Club Sept. 25. Event begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. Format is four-person, Florida Best Ball, form your own team. There will be multiple flights based on participation. The cost is $25 per person and includes green fees and cart, breakfast and lunch, prizes and awards. Event is open to all authorized patrons. Registration and payment is due by Sept. 23. Sign up in the pro shop or call 433-2866.

Golf tournament to benefit NMCRS St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church will sponsor the 12th annual charity golf tournament Oct. 1 at NAS Oceana Aeropines Golf Club on the Hornet Course. The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society will be one of four charitable recipients this year, along with the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters and International Orthodox Christian Charities. The golf outing has raised more than $55,000 for charities since its beginning. The event begins at 12:30 p.m. with registration and 1:30 shotgun start and concludes with a 5:30 p.m. awards dinner at Aeropines. Tournament format will be four-player team, captain’s choice. Entry fee is $125 per player; $500 per team and includes 18 holes of golf, range balls, gifts and prizes, lunch, cold beverages and awards. Active and retired military discounts available. Payment and registration is due by Sept. 23. The points of contact are Danny Cook at 498-4810; Mike Bernier at 536-3676, Nick Jacovides at 692-5901 or Jack Jacovides at 692-5900.

Crime Solvers Golf Tournament The 31st annual Virginia Beach Crime Solvers Golf Tournament will be Oct. 10 at Heron Ridge Golf Course in Virginia Beach. Registration begins at noon, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.The format is Captain’s Choice.The awards dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. The entry fee is $100 per person and includes greens fees and cart, boxed lunch, dinner, beverages, awards and prizes, including for a hole in one. Proceeds help pay rewards for information on crimes which occur in Virginia Beach. Sponsorships are also available for the tournament. For complete information and an entry form, visit www.crimesolvers.com.

Photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.

PHOTOS, LEFT: A wounded warrior runs to catch the ball during the third annual Wounded Warrior Celebrity Softball Classic hosted by the Washington Nationals baseball team in Washington, D.C. Sept. 15. RIGHT: Adm. James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warms up with two wounded warriors before the annual tournament. The Nationals have hosted the annual event on the field at their home ballpark since 2011 to raise awareness that “life without a limb is limitless.”

Vice chairman joins wounded warriors for softball classic BY ARMY SGT. 1ST CLASS TYRONE C. MARSHALL JR. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON — The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff joined wounded warriors, Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals organization and celebrities from across the country on Sept. 15 for the third annual Wounded Warriors Celebrity Softball Classic in Washington D.C. Navy Adm.James A.“Sandy”Winnefeld Jr.,joined the Blue Team of veterans, active duty service members and celebrities for a fierce competition against the White Team at Nationals Park. Since 2011, the Nationals have hosted this annual event on the field at their home ballpark to raise awareness that “life without a limb is limitless,” team officials said in a news release about the event. “These guys understand that ability overcomes disability every time,”Winnefeld said.“And they live it each and every day, not only when they are playing softball, but when they wake up in the morning and they go on with life — they want to know about ability.” The vice chairman said the team routinely travels throughout the country seeking competition from other teams and often is underestimated. “If you ever watched these guys play, it’s scary how good they are,” the admiral said.“These guys will show up in towns all across America, and those towns will think, ‘Oh, we have to give these guys a break,’ and they find out pretty quickly how good these guys are at playing softball.” Winnefeld noted he considers these wounded warriors to be “elite” athletes, and he noted parallels with traditional athletes. “I think athletes have to struggle every day to overcome adversity,” he said.“They have setbacks, they have successes and the like.And that’s what these guys deal with every

day.” That spirit also shows through during the annual Warrior Games competition in Colorado Springs, Colo., the vice chairman added. “And you can see it in their eyes that they’re working so hard and they’re so proud that they’ve overcome the adversity that they’ve seen in life,” he said. Winnefeld’s hopes for his own participation in the game seemed to reflect the level of respect he had for the competition he’d be facing. “I’m going to have to work really hard just to hold my own today,” he said.“I just want to get a base hit — that’s all I want.” Winnefeld and the Blue Team fell to the White Team, 109.But regardless of the game’s outcome,the vice chairman said, it was a “real honor and privilege” to be on the field with the wounded warriors. He shared insight into some of the conversations he has shared with many of them. “We’ve had a lot of discussions about what they’ve overcome and the perseverance and the fact that ability overcomes disability every time,”Winnefeld said.“The attitude among these young men and women is fantastic.” The vice chairman was asked if the country has done a better job embracing its wounded warriors after two prolonged wars. “I think there are a couple of things going on here,”Winnefeld said.“First of all, because of the remarkable advances we’ve had in battlefield medical care and post-battlefield medical care, so many of these people are alive now — people who would not have survived previous wars.” “I also believe that the country has stepped up,and they understand that the warriors out there should be honored, treated well and with respect,” he continued.“The combination of those two things has really made a difference for these guys. So it is different this time around.”

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