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From Oceana’s Commanding Officer Last week, our Navy family suffered a tremendous loss when a man inexplicably killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard. It was a tragic, senseless crime.And it could have happened almost anywhere. Rest assured, our NAS Oceana/ Dam Neck Annex/NALF Fentress leadership team and first responders train to countless scenarios year-round, including that of an acCapt. Kit Chope tive shooter. Thank you for your patience as we rotate security measures to remain unpredictable to a would-be attacker. Some of those measures are readily noticeable and may cause delays, while others operate in the background.

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•Have an escape route — In your own building and any time you enter a new building, take note as to where the exits are, including windows Force protection is an all hands effort and vigilance is • If it’s time to flee, leave your belongings behind crucial. I’m asking that you pay close attention to your sur• Keep your hands visible roundings and if there are people or things that appear Hide out out of place, consider whether you should call for help. •Hide in an area out of the shooter’s view The telephone number for our Emergency Dispatch is •Block entry to your hiding place and lock the doors 433-9111. Don’t be afraid to call that number if you are •Silence your cell phone or anything else that might concerned. make noise Service members and government civilians are required Take action to participate in annual online active-shooter training, so •As a last resort and only when your life is in imminent most of you should be somewhat familiar with how to danger respond in an active shooter situation. While you watched •Attempt to incapacitate the shooter the events of last week unfold on the news, did you re•Act with physical aggression and throw items at the ally feel fully prepared? If you are sitting at your desk or shooter walking down the hallway and you hear loud pops, what While we hope this will never happen here, we need to should you do? It’s important for all of us to review those be ready. I’m doing my part to exercise our response capaprocedures and I want to reinforce some of the thought bilities — are you doing yours? processes you should consider.

from the front gate and Regulus Avenue will be limited due to emergency response vehicles and personnel conducting the exercise. The Navy Federal Credit Union on base will remain open for limited business. The exercise will also affect Regulus Avenue from Talos Street and Viking Avenue.Terrier Avenue will remain open. Everyone is requested to stay clear of the softball fields and the Shifting Sands area during these times..

Parent Support and Information Center

Chapel Schedule of Services Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana Protestant

Catholic

Sunday Sunday School - 9 a.m. Worship (main chapel) 10:40 a.m.

Mass – Tues-Fri, 11:30 a.m. Sun. Mass - 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles will offer their The Parent Support and Information Center (PSIC) is mobile service,“DMV2GO,” Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in hosting an open house, Oct. 3 6-7 p.m., at the Laskin Road Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602 the Oceana NEX parking lot. Many of the regular DMV serAnnex.The PSIC is a part of the Office of Programs for Exvices will be available. Confession Saturday 4 p.m. ceptional Children for Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Contemporary Protestant Worship Sunday 9 a.m. Catholic Worship 5 p.m. Student Appreciation Day Their purpose is to provide parents of students with disSaint Leo University has served the military for 40 years. abilities information and training to be participants with Adult and children’s Bible Study, following 9 a.m. worship Coffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m. The university will be hosting a student appreciation day educators in the processes that enable students with disOct. 2, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in building 531 room 105.All former abilities to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to meet and current students and their friends are invited to attend. the challenges of the future. Naval Station Norfolk Light refreshments will be provided. The organization is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Jewish Services - Fri - 7:30 p.m., Naval Station Norfolk - 444-7361 through Friday. It offers a lending library, a newsletter, a Islamic Services - Fri - 1:30 p.m., Masjid al Da’waj 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) Aircraft mishap drill variety of workshops, phone or walk-in consultation and On Oct. 10 from approximately 8:15 - 10:30 a.m. there other services to parents and educators. It is free to the will be an aircraft mishap drill conducted on and around public. The address is 1413 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Contact Chaplains: NAS Oceana at 433-2871, CVW-1 at 433-3676 CVW-7 at 433-2247, CVW-8 at 433-2420, CVW-3 at 433-2098, the Dam Neck Annex softball fields at the corner of Van- Contact the PSIC at 263-2400 for further information. FRC Oceana at 433-9286 guard Street and Regulus Avenue.Access to Vanguard Street

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Memorial service honors Washington Navy Yard victims BY KAREN PARRISH American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel were among the national leaders who gathered on Sept.22 for a memorial service honoring those killed in the Sept. 16 shootings at the Washington Navy Yard. Hagel offered his deepest sympathy to the families in attendance,“on behalf of the more than 3 million men and women of the Department of Defense serving across the nation and all over the world.”The military family’s thoughts and prayers are with their families, the secretary told them. “Today we come together ... to begin a long road of healing and recovery,” Hagel said.“It is a path we walk together.We walk with the families, all who loved the fallen, to help ease the pain, hoping that grief and sadness will one day end and cherished memories of those we loved so much will take their place.” The secretary said the department also walks beside “those injured and scarred by this senseless act of violence to help them regain their strength, hoping the horrors of last Monday will soon recede and together we will recover.”

Every member of the department will remember the valor of the Navy Yard personnel, Hagel said,“and we will remember that in the face of tragedy, the United States Navy is once again responding with resolve.” The president told the families of the Navy Yard victims that the nation cannot begin to comprehend their loss. “We know that no words we offer today are equal to the magnitude, to the depths, of that loss,” Obama said.“But we come together as a grateful nation to honor your loved ones, to grieve with you, and to offer, as best we can, some solace and some comfort.” The 12 lives lost at the Navy Yard are not statistics, Obama said. “They are the lives that have been taken from us,” he added. The tragedy that took those lives was extraordinary and unique, he said, just as the lives of those dozen public servants were unique. But the mass shootings that have plagued America, he said, are “part of ... what wears on us, what troubles us so deeply as we gather here today.” “As president, I have now grieved with five American communities ripped apart by mass violence: Fort Hood, Tucson, Aurora, Sandy Hook, and now, the Washington Navy Yard,” the president said. “And these mass shootings occur against a backdrop of daily tragedies, as an epidemic of gun violence tears apart communities across America -- from the streets of Chicago to neighborhoods not far from here. “Once more, our hearts are broken,” he continued. “Once more, we ask why. Once more, we seek strength and wisdom through God’s grace.” The president said the issue of gun deaths in America “ought to obsess us; it ought to lead to some kind of transformation.”In other nations, he noted, similar killings spurred mobilization and change,“and mass shootings became a great rarity.” The president said he senses “a creeping resignation that these tragedies are just, somehow, the way it is.” “We can’t accept this,” he said.“As Americans bound in grief and love,we must insist, here, today, there is nothing normal about innocent men and women being gunned down where they work. There is nothing normal about their children being gunned down in their classrooms.There is nothing normal about children dying in our streets from stray bullets.” He quoted a doctor at a local hospital

Photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama bow their heads as a Navy chaplain leads a prayer in honor of fallen Department of Defense victims of the Navy Yard shooting during a memorial ceremony at the Marine Barracks in Washington D.C. Sept. 22. who treated some of those injured in last “Do we care enough to do everything week’s shooting: “We are a great country. we can to spare other families the pain But there’s something wrong. All these that is felt here today?”he asked.“Our tears shootings; all these victims — this is not are not enough.Our words and our prayers America. It is a challenge to all of us, and are not enough. If we really want to honor we have to work together to get rid of this.” these 12 men and women,if we really want That, the president said, is “the wisdom to be a country where we can go to work, we should be taking and go to school, away from this tragand walk our streets edy, and so many free from senseless others.” violence, without Obama said the so many lives being nation should ask stolen by a bullet what can be done to from a gun, we’re keep such incidents going to have to from continuing to change.” occur. Wisdom does not “I do not accept come from tragedy that we cannot find or resignation in the a common-sense fallibility of man, way to preserve our Vice Adm. William Hilarides, commander of Obama said. traditions, including Naval Sea Systems Command, renders a hand “Wisdom comes our basic Second salute at the Marine Barracks during a memo- through the recogAmendment free- rial service for the victims of the Washington nition that tragedies Navy Yard shooting. doms and the rights such as this are not Photo by MC2 Stuart Phillips of law-abiding gun inevitable, and that we possess the abilowners, while at the same time reducing the gun violence that ity to act, and to change, and to spare othunleashes so much mayhem on a regular ers the pain. ... In our grief, let us seek that basis,” he said. grace,” he said. The question to Americans is not whethAaron Alexis, a former Navy reservist er they care, he said, but whether “we care who is alleged to have been the shooter, was killed in a gun battle with police. enough.”

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Employers meet with potential employees during NAS Oceana’s Fleet and Family Support Center Job Fair Sept. 17. The job fair was an opportunity for transitioning military members and military family members to network with more than 40 local employers.

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic delays RECP live billing Compiled by Flagship staff The Resident Energy Conservation Program (RECP) mock billing has been extended through December for Public-Private Venture (PPV) housing residents in the Mid-Atlantic Region, with live billing beginning Jan. 1, in which residents will receive their actual bill Feb. 15, 2014. The beginning of live billing on Jan. 1 will apply to both Lincoln Military Housing (LMH) and Balfour Beatty Communities (BBC) residents throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region. The extension aims to ensure all processes are in place and accurate prior to the live billing, and to allow residents additional time to prepare and understand their bill, their usage and the resources available to help manage usage. RECP is an outgrowth of energy conservation initiatives and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) goals created to promote the responsible use of energy in Navy and Marine Corps PPV housing. RECP methodology is straightforward:like type groups of homes are metered and their utility usage is measured monthly (water excluded) to develop an average usage. A 10 percent buffer is applied above and below the average to create an average usage band — residents with usage above the band for their like-type group pay and those under will receive a rebate. Under the RECP, PPV houses are grouped into similar sizes (based on square footage, age and condition of the home) and then placed into “like type groups” (LTGs), and utility usage for the LTGs is measured to create an average utility usage for each LTG monthly. Residents will receive their utility bills from YES Energy Management, an independent third party that will oversee the RECP utilities efforts. Once a resident receives their bill, payments must then be forwarded to YES within 21 days. When rebates (credits) are earned, they will accrue and will be sent to the resident when the total amount exceeds $25. Credits will be sent within five to seven days after confirmation of the credit amount. In lieu of receiving a rebate (credit) check each time the credit reaches $25, residents may elect to retain their utility credits in their utility account to either: 1) be applied to possible future payments that may be owed; or 2) bank the credit for a refund upon move out. In addition to monthly statements in the mail, residents will be able to view their credit or billing status via a YES internet portal. For more information about RECP, visit http://www. cnic.navy.mil/ffr/housing/recp.htm

NAS Oceana’s FFSC hosts job fair STORY/PHOTOS BY MCSN SCOTT BARNES Navy Public Affairs Support Element, Norfolk The Fleet and Family Support Center at NAS Oceana held a job fair Sept.17 in building 531 for transitioning and retiring military members and their families The job fair included more than 40 representatives from local employers and schools, which handed out brochures and applications for prospective employees and students. “This gives people the opportunity to network with employers because a lot of the spouses and transitioning service members have never been to an interview or spoken to an employer before,” said Sandy Meadow, employment educator FFSC NAS Oceana.“It gives them opportunity to learn how to handle a job fair and how to produce a resume.” Businesses and schools attending ranged from retail businesses and small colleges, to Newport News Shipbuilding and Navy College, which provided those attending with a wide variety of career fields and schools for their specific qualifications and needs. “We do everything we can to help get transitioning service members, spouses and family members jobs,” said Meadow.“It’s just one small part of what Fleet and Family Support Program does.” “We try to go above and beyond to make sure that we

Nauticus seeking volunteers

Employers meet with potential employees during FFSC’s job fair in building 531. Representatives attending ranged from local businesses to small colleges to Newport News Shipbuilding. are there for them,” said Beth Toone, education and training supervisor FFSC NAS Oceana.“We are very customer service oriented.” FFSC NAS Oceana is holding a Career Week which started Sept. 23, includes classes on skills such as career planning and interviewing. For more information on Career Week and upcoming events call FFSC at 433-2912 or visit www.cnic.navy.mil/navylifema.

Nauticus, is accepting applications for its 2013 Fall Volunteer Program. Volunteers receive a variety of benefits based on hours of service, plus gain valuable work experience. •Haunted Ship: “3 Decks of Darkness” Scream Team ages 16 and up will assist with placement of thrills and set up of tour route, special effects and crowd control. •Visitor Experience Specialist — ages 14 and up will help guests by assisting with Shark Lab and Horseshoe Crab Cove, assisting with hands-on demonstrations and activities. •Gift Shop Associate — ages 14 and up will

greet and provide guests with excellent service, stock merchandise and assist with cash register transactions. •Battleship Wisconsin Scout Overnight Assistant — ages 16 and up will assist staff with fun and educational demonstrations and activities. Must be available for one or more of the following dates: Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Nov. 2, Nov. 9 or Dec. 14. Shifts are 5 - 10 p.m. Volunteer applications are available at nauticus.org. Deadline is Oct. 11. For more information, contact Juli Mansfield at 664-1043 or juli. mansfield@norfolk.gov.

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MCAST Sailor recognized for Some Non-Resident Training outstanding volunteer service Course user accounts locked BY MC1(EXW) MATT DANIELS Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training Public Affairs Chief Navy Career Counselor (EXW/SCW/SW) Arusha “Cally” Johnson, assigned to Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training (MCAST) Command headquartered at Dam Neck Annex,was awarded the 2013 Cheryl Foster Award,during a ceremony Sept.18 in Norfolk. Johnson earned the award for her outstanding volunteer service to the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of South Hampton Roads’ women in crisis domestic violence emergency shelter and hotline program. Since May 2012,Johnson has served South Hampton Roads by providing immediate safe haven,emotional support and referrals to survivors of domestic violence as a crisis hotline operator. “During my tenure, I have been blessed to witness firsthand the results of a community coming together to increase self-sufficiency and empower survivors of domestic violence,” said Johnson. The YWCA of South Hampton Roads is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.Their programs are designed to provide quality services in response to survivors of sexual and domestic violence, young women seeking direction, the need for quality and affordable Photo provided childcare, and opportunities to work collaboratively to elimi- NCC(EXW/SCW/SW) Arusha “Cally” Johnson was presented the 2013 Cheryl Foster Award from the YWCA South nate racism in the community. Johnson, a firsthand witness Hampton Roads, during a ceremony Sept. 18 in Norfolk. and victim of domestic violence, Johnson, from MCAST at Dam Neck, earned the award for has been inspired to dedicate so outstanding volunteer service with the YWCA’s domestic violence emergency shelter and crisis line. much of her life helping people through the YWCA, the Navy’s Family Advocacy program, and her career in the U.S. Navy. “Being able to provide such a high level of support to those in imminent danger has been so rejuvenating and inspiring for me,” she said. As the command career counselor of MCAST, the Navy’s only civil affairs component, Johnson is responsible for aiding in the professional development of more than 250 active duty and Navy Reserve Sailors and ensuring they are provided with quality career information to allow them to make sound career decisions and remain eligible for retainment. “Through my service and sacrifice to others, I share my strength, hope and wisdom,” said Johnson.“I consider every survivor I have ever encountered a success story because I know the courage, persistence and strength it requires to break free, physically and emotionally, of a domestically volatile situation, especially when you have nothing,” Johnson completes her Master’s degree in Human Services with a specialization in marriage and family from Liberty University this December. With 16 years of proud U.S.Navy service,Johnson plans to continue helping others after retirement. “It is my goal to continue my service and commitment to others by providing crisis intervention and advocacy support to surviving families of domestic violence as a family service advocate,” concluded Johnson.

BY SUSAN D. HENSON Center for Personal and Professional Development Public Affairs Sailors trying to access their NonResident Training Course (NRTC) online account may not be able to access them without assistance, said Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) officials Sept. 16. NRTC accounts not used in the last 30 days have been disabled, according to Tom Phillips, CPPD’s NRTC program manager. Accounts were locked as a result of computer security measures ordered by the Defense Department and U.S. Navy’s cyber commands. Since the order took effect Aug. 21, more than 187,500 accounts have been locked. Users who have a locked account should contact the CPPD Voluntary Education (VOLED) Support Site in Pen-

sacola, Fla., for assistance in regaining access. The VOLED team in Pensacola can be reached anytime via email at NRTC@ navy.mil and Monday through Friday by commercial phone at 1-877-264-8583, or DSN at 753-6070. “NRTC help desk staff members are unlocking accounts upon user request,” said Phillips. “As of Sept. 13, we’ve unlocked 2,865 accounts and are working to meet user requests as quickly as possible.” Capt. John Newcomer, CPPD’s commanding officer, said security risks are part of our daily lives, and managing that risk is necessary.“While this can be seen as an inconvenience, security and risk management are important to keeping our Navy team as safe as possible.We are working hard to ensure Sailors regain timely access to courses that will help them improve professionally and personally.”

Continuing to serve GM3 (SW) Jessica Ruelas (r) commits to another two years in the Navy with her reenlistment by NAS Oceana Administrative Officer Lt. j.g. Shakilah Verner Sept. 10. Ruelas reported to NAS Oceana from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and works at the quarterdeck. Photo by MC2 Alysia Hernandez

Volunteers needed Landstown Middle School in Virginia Beach has a new resource room for students that are interested in or need help with, math and science. Students can access math and science games, puzzles, robots, origami, string figures, Legos, K’Nex roller coasters and other experiments designed to increase knowledge and awareness of Science,Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers and academic options. Landstown is seeking volunteers from the community to assist students with this opportunity.

Working with those resources prepares students to confidently engage in robotics, 3D printing, computer programming, physics, animation, music production, video production, 3D mathematical modeling and other critical thinking activities. The cost of the room is supported through funds from a grant awarded by the DoDEA K-12 Partnership Military Connected Academic Support Program (MCASP). Students will be able to visit this room during and after school on selected days. Contact Todd Fritz, the school’s guidance director, at 648-4750 for further information.

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Memo prepares DOD George Washington, CVW-5 participate in joint service training with U.S. Air Force employees for government shutdown Absence of funding would mean a number of government activities would cease BY JIM GARAMONE American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON — Although Defense Department officials believe a government shutdown can be avoided when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, they want DOD employees to be prepared for the possibility,Defense SecretaryAsh Carter said in a memo issued to the workforce Sept. 23. The fiscal year ends Sept.30,and Congress has not passed a budget. If Congress does not approve a budget or pass a continuing resolution, the portions of the government funded via appropriated funds will be forced to close. “The department remains hopeful that a government shutdown will be averted,” Carter wrote in the memo.“The administration strongly believes that a lapse in funding should not occur and is working with Congress to find a solution.” Congress still can prevent a lapse in appropriations, but “prudent management requires that we be prepared for all contingencies, including the possibility that a lapse could occur at the end of the month,” the deputy secretary wrote. The absence of funding would mean a number of government activities would cease. “While military personnel would continue in a normal duty status, a large number of our civilian employees would be temporarily furloughed,” Carter said.“To prepare for this possibility, we are updating our contingency plans for executing an orderly shutdown of activities that would be affected by a lapse in appropriations.” President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel understand the hardships such a shutdown could cause civilian employees, the deputy secretary wrote. “The administration strongly believes that a lapse in funding should not occur and is working with Congress to find a solution,” Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters Sept. 23“The secretary has made it clear that budget uncertainty is not helpful for us in executing our budget efficiently,and a shutdown would be the worst type of uncertainty.A shutdown would put severe hardships on an already stressed workforce, and is totally unnecessary.” Carter vowed to provide more information as it becomes available. The Office of Personnel Management’s website has more information.

BY MC3 RAMON G. GO USS George Washington Public Affairs

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) — The U.S. Navy’s forwarddeployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, completed a large-force exercise with the U.S. Air Force Sept. 25. George Washington and CVW-5 coordinated eight days of joint service, air-to-air combat training with the U.S.Air Force’s 18th Wing to include 27th Fighter Squadron (27 FS), currently deployed to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, and the 44th Fighter Squadron (44 FS) stationed at Kadena Air Base. “Our goal in the exercise is to train our capabilities and tactics against a capable opponent in the U.S. Air Force,” said Lt. Jeffrey Drewiske, CVW-5’s strike warfare officer. “It’s important to train with joint services for an interoperable and mission capable force within the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations.” The training exercise consisted of numerous scenarios, some of which included more than 60 aircraft in the air at one time. “We practiced fighter integration, where we mix together fourth and fifth generation fighter aircraft to familiarize ourselves with each other’s methods and tactics,” said Air Force Capt. Kevin Heath, an F-22 Raptor instructor pilot mission commander assigned to the 27 FS.“It’s a great experience to fly with Navy pilots, and to see different aircraft platforms and how they operate.” Aircraft that participated in the exercise included the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor; F-15C Eagle, KC-135 Stratotanker and E-3 Sentry, and the Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet, EA18G Growler and E-2C Hawkeye. “Many of the exercises were air-to-air engagements; both in offensive counter for air power projection and

Photo by MC3 Ricardo R. Guzman

An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Eagles” of VFA-115 takes off from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sept. 23. George Washington and embarked CVW-5, completed an exercise with the U.S. Air Force Sept. 25. defensive counter to protect George Washington and its vital assets,” said Drewiske.“It was a memorable learning experience to work with the Air Force because almost no other air wing gets a chance to train with them on a large scale.” Exercises are an important element to a successful training program. “Everything we gain and learn from this exercise, we can apply to future missions from a small-level exercise to a real-world scenario because we have gone through a similar motion before and know how to do it,”said Heath. “It’s important to train with other joint services because we are going to fight alongside each other if we go to war. It’s vital for us to know how a Navy pilot flies and vice versa.”

HRANA luncheon Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic Capt. Todd Flannery meets members of the Hampton Roads Squadron, Association of Naval Aviation (HRANA) after speaking at the monthly luncheon, held at the Shifting Sand Club on Dam Neck Annex Sept. 18. Flannery spoke about his personal background as a helicopter pilot and updated HRANA members on the helicopter community. Active duty members are invited to the luncheons which feature a variety of speakers discussing topics of interest to the naval aviation community. Photo by MC2(SW) Alysia Hernandez

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Oceana provides ‘A’ school students taste of fleet galley BY CATHY HEIMER Jet Observer Students from the Culinary Specialist (CS) “A” School at Fort Lee,Va. got their first taste of what working in a fleet galley is like during their road trip to NAS Oceana Sept. 17. The purpose of their visit was to expose the 27 Sailors to the actual working conditions they will encounter when they report to their first fleet duty stations, explained CSC(SW) Charles Bigger, galley leading chief petty officer. By visiting actual galleys with their instructors,“it softens the blow of them being so nervous when they show up at their first duty station,” explained CS1(SW) Melissa Hartley, “A” school instructor. While “we normally go on ‘salt water’ trips to one of the ships” it’s the second time the CS “A” school has brought students to visit the Oceana galley,said Hartley.She praised the Oceana galley staff for being very helpful in providing students an opportunity to see an operational galley. The galley was set up with 10 different hands-on stations that ranged from cake decorating to making various sauces to food service forms, all staffed by galley personnel, as well as a professional chef at one location. orate a plate or table setting. “Their display is awesome,” Hartley said about the staBigger manned the table“Ask the Chief,”and encouraged tions, where students could test their skills at icing and the students to ask questions about anything — not just piping decorations on slices of cake or turning ordinary rating-related. carrots and peppers into beautiful garnishes, ready to dec“When it comes to people from ‘A’ school, we want them to be excited about coming to the fleet. It’s also nice for them to see someone a little closer to their peer group, who can show what they’ve learned and what they know … It’s basically to get everybody excited about being a CS,”explained Chief Warrant Officer 3 Aleithia Castro, Oceana’s food service officer. The students also had the opportunity to get advice from a professional chef during their visit. Lisa Callison is a certified chef with the “Adopt a Ship” program with the American Culinary Federation. During her 10 years with the program, Callison has been out on six Navy ships around the world. She was spending two weeks at the Oceana galley to help prepare the staff for an upcoming

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CSC(SW) Nate Maloney (center) demonstrates cake decorating for Sailors in the Culinary Specialist “A” School during a training session at Oceana Sept. 17. The students tested their skills by each decorating a slice of cake using piping techniques. The Culinary Specialist “A” School at Fort Lee, Va. brought 27 students to Oceana for a close up view of a fleet galley. Students practiced techniques they will use in the galley once they report to the fleet. Photos by MC2(SW) Alysia Hernandez

culinary competition in Washington D.C. “Meeting all the different people,” Callison’s favorite part about visiting various military facilities. Callison shared several of her “tools of the trade,” with the students, who crowded around her table. She explained the importance of purchasing high quality equipment for personal use, as well as answering many questions about her job. The event for the “A” school students is part of ongoing training for Oceana galley staff as well. When they’re on shore duty, Castro said “it’s the best opportunity to get the most training possible.” With about 130 students total in “A” school, the most senior class is selected for the trip,which in the past,have included visits to USS George H.W.Bush (CVN 77),USS Wasp (LHD 1) and USS Bataan (LHD 5), among other ships.The Navy’s newest culinary specialists will head to the fleet following their Sept. 28 graduation.

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Ceremony: honors the service, sacrifice of military members still unaccounted for

In 1972, the war in Vietnam continued to rage on and NAS Oceana’s involvement in the prisoners of war/missing in action (POW/MIA) cause had expanded so much that the Oceana Public Affairs Office set aside a storage area for POW/MIA information and volunteers were given a desk and telephone to answer calls from all over the country about the issue. Also during that year on May 12, the Flame of Hope monument was officially dedicated in a special ceremony at the Jet Observation Park on Oceana Boulevard, near the Bell House and the Oceana stables.The idea for the monument came from the enlisted Sailors and officers of Attack Squadron (VA) 43, who wanted to ensure the POWs and MIAs were not forgotten. Lead by the Seabees of Construction Battalion 415 at Oceana, volunteers constructed the monument as a self-help project, which included the continuously-burning flame.The project was sponsored by the Virginia Beach Jaycees and the wives of the “They’re Not Forgotten” organization. The Jaycees were able to collect donations from the community so VA-43 could purchase 50 cubic yards of cement, a propane gas tank, a 34,000 pound granite centerpiece, lighting fixtures and wiring, and plumbing for the torch, all of which had a market value of $2,500 in 1972. The dedication included Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. John Ford, Virginia Beach Mayor Donald Rhodes, Virginia Beach Jaycees President Jack Jennings and Jane Denton, wife of POW Cmdr. Jeremiah Denton. Denton was eventually returned to the U.S. and continued his naval career, retiring as a rear admiral. He went on to serve as a U.S. senator for six years. Although 565 POWs returned home in 1973 as part of Operation Homecoming, more than 2,000 remained missing and unaccounted for. Local organizations tried to keep the Flame of Hope burning to call attention to the missing men. Unfortunately, a year later, the flame fell victim to the 1973 oil embargo in the United States and it was extinguished. But the They’re Not Forgotten Committee, the Jaycees and families of those who were still missing and unaccounted for refused to give up, and 10 years later, the flame was relit in a special An undated photo of the early years of the ceremony on March 25, 1984. Flame of Hope Monument on Oceana Boulevard. The Jet Observer story by Editor An- For several years, the area included static disnette Hall detailed the public relighting plays of vintage aircraft, which were open for ceremony that was dampened by light rain public viewing. and March winds. Army Secretary John O. Marsh, Commander-in-Chief Atlantic Command/Atlantic Fleet Rear Adm.Wesley McDonald and Commander,Tactical Wings Atlantic Rear Adm.Ted Steele joined Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. C.L. Tinker, the wives’ committee and the Jaycees to relight the flame and again bring attention to the 2,490 still missing and unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict. Jill Seay, committee chairman and wife of naval aviator Marvin “Speedy” Seay, and Jim Davis, Jaycees project chairman, relit the flame as two F-4s and two A-6s passed overhead. Jill Seay had become involved in the POW/MIA organization during the 1960s when she saw her husband’s fellow aviators being shot down, killed or confined to North Vietnamese prisons.As a Navy wife, she witnessed the agony the family members suffered and felt she needed to do something to keep the issue in the public’s eye. As late as 2008, the Virginia Beach Jaycees continued to maintain responsibility for the cost of the utilities to keep the Flame of Hope continuously burning, collecting donations

— Continued from page 1 joined by Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic Capt. Mark Weisgerber to present a wreath at the base of the Flame of Hope monument. A second wreath was laid by members of the Patriot Guard Riders and a third by representatives of VFW Post 392 and the Ladies Auxiliary. After laying their wreath, Senior Vice President of the Ladies Auxiliary Colleen Lewis read off the names of 45 military service members who were held as POWs or MIA since Vietnam, all of whom were Virginia natives. Chope explained that for the past century there is a government estimate of 83,000 service members who are unaccounted for or still missing in our nation’s conflicts. “It’s important that we remember every year that there are folks not home from war,” said Chope.“If we forget, if we don’t remember, if we don’t pause to recognize the sacrifices, then who are we? We can’t forget as a nation.” The ceremony concluded at dusk with echo taps, performed by buglers of the U.S. Fleet Forces Band.

MU1 Amanda Marquis from U.S. Fleet Forces Band plays “Taps” during a POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the Flame of Hope Monument at NAS Oceana Sept. 20. NAS Oceana Public Affairs archives

Two F-4s and two A-6s fly over the Flame of Hope Monument during the ceremony to relight the flame in 1984. Due to the oil embargo, the flame had been extinguished for the past 10 years. from other organizations to help cover the cost. mes The POW/MIA ceremony has been a tradition at NAS Oceana for many years. Sometim held during the day, other years at sunset, former POWs have also been honored guessts. Four former Vietnam POWs, known as part of the “Alcatraz 11,” were recognized in 200 06. Retired Navy officers Rear Adm. Bob Shumaker, Capt. Jim Mulligan and Cmdr. George Co oker,and retired Air Force Col.George McKnight were guests at the Oceana commemoratio on. Mulligan served as the guest speaker for that year’s observance. He was the executiive officer of VA-36, deployed on board USS Enterprise (CVN 65), when his A-4 was shot dow wn over North Vietnam on March 20, 1966 and held as a POW until his release on Feb. 1 12, 1973. Mulligan was again a guest at the Oceana observance in 2010 and helped unveil a neew sign at the entrance to the park.The blue and white sign with gold lettering was fund ded by the Hampton Roads Squadron,Association of Naval Aviation, which has also overseen some landscaping improvements in recent years, in cooperation with the work detail fro om the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Department. The new sign is one of many changes the park has undergone since its original dediccation in 1972.At the time of the dedication, the park included vintage aircraft, available for f the public to be able to view up-close. Over the years, the aircraft have been moved o out and additional landscaping and benches for the public to sit and reflect on the park’s sigs nificance have been added.The POW/MIA Park is open to the public and onsite parkiing is available.

The motorcycles of Patriot Guard Riders filled the parking area at the Flame of Hope Memorial Friday evening. The Patriot Guard Riders have participated in Oceana’s POW/ MIA ceremony for the past several years.

Colleen Lewis, senior vice president of the Ladies Auxiliary at VFW Post 392 in Virginia Beach, reads off the names of 45 military service members from Virginia who were held as POWs or MIAs since Vietnam.

— Information compiled by Cathy Heimer from the Jet Observer archives and “Mu ud Flats to Master Jet Base: Fifty Years at NAS Oceana,” by Amy Waters Yarsinske. NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Kit Chope addresses the audience during the sunset ceremony Sept. 20.

Photos by MC2(SW) Alysia Hernandez

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Gold Star Mothers: Day recognizes dedication, commitment and sacrifices — Continued from page 1 • The resolution states the president will issue a proclamation each year to observe the last Sunday in September as the Gold Star Mother’s Day. • In 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt stated,“There is nothing adequate which anyone in any place can say to those who are entitled to display the gold star in their windows. America lives in freedom because of the sacrifices of America’s finest citizens and of the mother’s who raised them.” • The Gold Star Mother’s Day recognizes the dedication, commitment and sacrifices a mother endures when their child serves and is lost to combat.

• During the world wars, a mother in mourning would wear a black band on her upper left arm that displayed a gold star for each child who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Today,a Gold Star Mother will wear a white uniform throughout the year to social and military functions. The uniform is all white except for a gold star that is sewn on a jacket lapel. They are also authorized to have gold piping on cuffs and collars, as well as on a white cap. • The most famous Gold Star Mother is Aletta Sullivan,who lost her five sons when the USS Juneau (CL 52) sank during the Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942 . • This year’s Gold Star Mother’s Day is recognized on Sept. 29th.

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Space-A: new features provide more predictability for travelers — Continued from page 16 First priority, Category 1, goes to activeduty service members and their accompanying family members on unfunded emergency leave. Category 2 is assigned to those on environmental morale leave. Category 3 is for members and their families on ordinary leave or in a house-hunting status in conjunction with a permanentchange-of-station move. Category 4 goes to unaccompanied active-duty family members on environmental and morale leave. Category 5 is assigned to unaccompanied family members and service members on permissive temporary duty. Category 6 goes to military retirees, reservists, National Guard members and ROTC cadets. Once official mission requirements are met, the likelihood that any would-be traveler gets a Space-A seat depends on a mul-

titude of factors, Alexander said. Some air terminals have more flights than others, and larger commercially contracted aircraft tend to have more seats than cargo planes. Timing is an important factor, too, he said. During the summer months, when many military families are making PCS moves or vacationing, Space-A seats fill up quickly. In Germany, for example, an aircraft with 100 or more available seats may fill up with travelers in Categories 1 to 3 alone,Alexander said. Yet, Alexander said, retirees, who are in the lowest-priority group for Space-A seats, are big fans of the program and frequently get seat assignments.Many make a point of learning how the system works and avoid the busiest travel times so they are more likely to get a seat, he said. AMC, which enforces the policies for

the Space-A program, spells out the details of Space-A travel on its website. The site, including a downloadable Space-A handbook, is updated regularly. The command’s Facebook page provides travelers the most current information possible to help them plan better than ever before and to answer any questions they might have, Alexander said. The site offers 72-hour flight schedules that are updated daily. One of its newest features is a Space A “roll call report.” It provides information about seats provided to Space-A passengers within the previous 24 hours, including the latest date and time they signed up and which travel category they had been assigned. AMC introduced the feature as part of its efforts to give travelers more predictability, but works closely with its operational security team to make sure it’s not divulging too much information that could tip off potential adversaries, Alexander said.

Admittedly, Space-A travel can be a gamble. Many people have heard horror stories about seemingly endless waits for empty seats on outgoing flights, wasted leave days and destinations never reached. Passengers are cautioned to be prepared to buy a return flight on a commercial aircraft, as well as meals and lodging, if they find themselves unable to secure a Space-A flight home. But trends show that many travelers are willing to sacrifice some of their leave for a free or almost-free seat on an unfilled military contract aircraft. Alexander attributes it to higher ticket prices on commercial aircraft and more awareness across the military about Space-A travel opportunities. “People say,‘Wow, this is a great service, and I am going to use this, because it is one of my benefits,’”Alexander said.“As long as you have an open mind and you are educated on the processes and you have some time available, Space-A can definitely work well in your favor.”

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This workshop teaches participants how to review service medical records and identify medical conditions that may lead to a compensable disability rating with the VA; request vocational rehabilitation benefits and training; and complete their VA application for submission. Service members must be within 75 days to six months of separation to attend. Participants should bring their medical records, copies of their medical records and if applicable, copies of marriage certificate, children’s birth certificates, family members’ social security numbers, and divorce decree or death certificate.

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Sept. 1st saw the City of Virginia Beach hosting the annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Series half marathon, with competitors from around the globe striving for victory. From the local area, officers and enlisted alike from VFA-81 participated in the 13.1-mile run from the oceanfront area to Dam Neck and back.The day bore temperatures in the mid-90s and the humidity hovered around 90 percent, making for difficult, even dangerous, conditions. “It was just flat out hot,” said Lt. j.g. Chad Shroy, from VFA-81, about the heat and humidity. Shroy finished 29th overall out of more than 15,000 entries.

Other participants from the squadron included lieutenants Brent Nyheim, Kyle Obenour and Don Thompson, Lt. Cmdr. Jason Boles and even the front office, with Executive Officer Cmdr. Brett Dresden and Command Master Chief Richard Haninger, lacing up as well. “I think it’s a great opportunity to raise money for respectable charities while running a half-marathon, and have a great time doing it,” Obenour said. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series started in 1998, and has grown to include events in 26 cities across the country, with more than 500,000 participants every year. Runners have the option to contribute money to affiliated charities, and have donated a collective $235 million to date.

Run from here to eternity The Fourth Annual From Here to Eternity: A Spirited 5K Run/Walk for Norfolk Historic Cemeteries Preservation takes place Oct. 19, at the Elmwood and West Point cemeteries, 238 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., run/walk at 9. The course begins at the West Point Memorial and continues through Elmwood Cemetery, ending at the West Point Memorial. Costumes are welcome, but participants are asked to be respectful. Cost is $25 adults,$20 children through Oct.10; $30 adults,$25 children,Oct.11 - 19; same day registration is $40 for all.Visit http://raceroster.com/events/2013/1220/FromHere-To-Eternity-5K, or email cemeteries@norfolk.gov or call Bobi Nelson at 510-5879 for more information.

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San Diego hosts 2013 National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic BY MC2 TIM D. GODBEE Navy Public Affairs Support Element West SAN DIEGO (NNS) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hosted the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic in San Diego from Sept. 15-20. National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is a week-long event where disabled veterans from around the country learn the basics of archery, track and field events, rowing, surfing, sailing, kayaking, and cycling from experienced coaches at sites throughout San Diego. "We have veterans from all age groups and all services," said Annette Martin, the sailing venue coordinator for this year's sports clinic."We organize them into teams that stick together throughout the week and learn each sport.There's a lot of camaraderie going on within the teams. They really bond during this week and it's nice to see the support they provide to each other." Carlos Figueroa, a sports clinic mentor from Long Beach, Calif., voluntarily had his right leg amputated after an improvised explosive device left him with severe nerve damage during a tour with the Army in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He said that he and the rest of the veterans at the sports clinic get a sense of unity all week, no matter what branch or war they served in. "For me it's paying it forward. Someone had to get me out of my room and get me into sports when I was depressed. It's fulfilling to know that I can do it for someone else," said Figueroa. "If I can find one vet who's an amputee that sees me doing

something they don't think they can do, I'm fine with that." Veterans who are attending the sports clinic each have a unique story and a favorite sport to play during the week, but according to Figueroa, water sports seem to be the biggest hit among the participants. "The biggest ones for most of the vets out here is either kayaking or surfing," said Figueroa."For me,and from talking to other vets with post-traumatic stress disorder,the water is the soothing place for us. For me, the water is the safest place because my disability doesn't play a role there. My limb has no effect whether I'm surfing, boogie boarding or kayaking." Martin said that the sports clinic has a physical therapist on site to adjust equipment so that everyone can participate in each event. "It's great to see what these veterans are able to do with their disabilities and conditions," said Martin. "When they find a sport that they never thought they could do, and when they get out there with the right supportive equipment in place and realize 'Hey I can do this', you can see doors opening for them." Figueroa said that disabilities are only as limiting as a person allows them to be, and events like the sports clinic widen people's horizons on what they're capable of. "There are recreation sports out there for every one but only you can be the one to get out there and do them," said Figueroa. For more information on the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic visit www. summersportssclinic.va.gov, www.facebook.com/VeteransAffairs or www.twitter. com/vaadaptivesport.

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Registration open for Taste of Town Center 5K The 2013 Taste of Town Center 5K in Virginia Beach will be Nov. 2, beginning at 8 a.m. The cost is $30 per person until Sept. 28.Teams are encouraged.Active duty military receive a 20 percent discount.The fee includes a post race party and awards at the Town Center Fountain Plaza Proceeds from the Race will benefit local Kiwanis children’s charities, such as the American Cancer Society, Special Olympics, CHKD and Seton Youth Shelters. Medals will be awarded to the top three participants in each category. Course time limit is one hour.Rally five or more of your coworkers,neighbors,family and friends to form a team at the race to compete for great prizes. The event is open to the public. For more information, visit www.tasteoftowncenter5k.com or contact Tom Purcell at Town Center Fitness at 962-3778, or email towncenterfitness@gmail.com.

www.saintleo.edu/MilitaryVA Certified by SCHEV Saint Leo University admits students of any race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR » » »» » »»»»»»» OPERA AT THE HERMITAGE Sept. 28, noon The Tidewater Opera Initiative presents Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte” at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. The gardens of the Hermitage provide the opportunity to experience the opera outside of its usual setting. The comedic opera will be set in the 1950s and performed in English. The main characters will be performed by some of the area’s finest voices and the chorus will feature students from Governor’s School programs. The opera’s amusing melodies and humorous story line are sure to please a wide audience. Light snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase. Seats are limited. Admission is $15 for Hermitage members or 25 for non-members For more information, call 423-2052 or visit thehermitagemuseum.org.

FIRST ROBOTICS Saturdays, Oct. 5 through Dec. 21 Witness future innovators and engineers in action when local FIRST Robotics teams perform interactive demonstrations with their award winning robots at the Virginia Air & Space Center in Hampton. These robotics challenge teams offer students grades 9 - 12 a “real-world engineering” opportunity to design, engineer and build their own robots. FIRST Robotics is an International competition where more than 70,000 students compete each year in engineering challenges.Visitors can observe these incredible robots and students in action and discover how robotics plays a role in current NASA missions, including the Mars Curiosity rover,through interactive exhibits. Events take place 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.vasc.org or call 727–0900.

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY Oct. 2 The 2013 State Fair of Virginia in Doswell will mark Military Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Oct. 2. All military personnel who present a current military ID at the fair’s ticket plaza on Oct. 2 will receive free admission. While military personnel with current military ID will receive free admission on Oct. 2, others in their parties will be subject to normal admission prices. This year’s fair will include family favorites and some

new attractions as well — racing pigs and disc-catching dogs; professional rodeo and Chincoteague ponies; circus thrills and a mystifying magic show; grizzly bears; chain saw sculpting;Virginia Tech Block & Bridle Club barbecue and Virginia State University fried fish; funnel cakes, fried Oreos and chocolate-covered bacon. Bands and other ensembles from across Virginia will perform throughout the day on the local music stage in the Triple Crown Amphitheater. Visit StateFairVa.org/tickets for all available discounts and ticket options and to purchase tickets online. General admission tickets include all concerts, exhibits and attractions. Admission does not include rides; ride tickets and unlimited ride wristbands will be available for purchase inside the fair.

MILITARY FAMILY FESTIVAL Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Tidewater Military Family Services Council (TMFSC) is holding the 4th Annual Military Family Festival at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Activities include games, face painting, Spectrum puppets, Mad Science of Hampton Roads, costume contest, DJ, haunted house maze, bounce house and much more. Festival is free to all military and military family members with ID card. Festival is open to the general public and admission is $10 for adults, $1 for ages 3 -17.

Boardwalk Weekend: Neptune Festival’s grand finale Sept. 27 - 29 Along 2nd – 36th Streets on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Boardwalk. Sept. 27, noon - 11 p.m. Sept. 28, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sept. 29, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Virginia Beach’s Neptune Festival has evolved into one of the country’s top 100 festivals and top 10 on the East Coast. It has become a major visitor draw, filling the hotels at the Oceanfront and bringing thousands of local visitors to the boardwalk. This year’s Boardwalk Weekend will be held Sept. 27 - 29 along 2nd through 36th Streets on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Boardwalk.

2013 marks the 40th anniversary for the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival. Daily concerts at festival stages are scattered along 35 blocks of the boardwalk and feature a variety of live music and performers. Ignite your taste buds and satisfy your shopping savvy at this year’s outdoor shopping and dining experience— from crab cakes to Italian ice, stained glass to pottery. Highlights include a continual series of daily outdoor concerts along the boardwalk with a variety of live music; more than 300 artisans showcasing their talent during the Neptune Art & Craft Show; a spectacular Saturday night fireworks display over the Atlantic Ocean; volleyball tournament;Atlantic Sailing Regatta; and an 8K and 5K run. Additionally, the Grand Parade features more than 100 floats, military units, costumed characters and marching bands along the oceanfront. Boardwalk Weekend’s signature event is the renowned Neptune’s International Sandsculpting Championship (formerly known as North American Sandsculpting Championship) on display. Internationally known the largest competition of its kind in the United States, this event has the richest prize purse in the country and draws professional sand artists from around the globe to cultivate their finest masterpieces.These showy sand masterpieces will be on display in the Neptune Sand Gallery, Neptune’s Kingdom of Sand, from Sept. 27 through Oct. 6, between 4th – 10th streets on the oceanfront.Admission to the sand gallery is $5 per adult with children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact the Neptune Festival office at 498-0215 or visit www. neptunefestival.com.

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