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PAGE 22 The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ mobile customer Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia R. Hernandez service center, MWR hosted the 4th annual holiday tree lighting at NAS Oceana Dec. 6. The event included pictures with Santa, DMV 2 Go, will a cookie and hot cocoa stand, a rock wall, a gym full of inflatables and much more. — See page 12 for more photos be at the NAS Oceana Navy Exchange, Dec. From Program Executive 265), the celebration highlighted first flight Nov. 18, 1978. Today, 13, 9 a.m. to Office for Tactical Aircraft the accomplishments and con- the F/A-18 platform, including 4 p.m. The full Public Affairs Office tinued impact of the U.S. Navy’s the Hornet, Super Hornet and service office longest running tactical aircraft EA-18G Growler, operate in 44 NAVAL AIR STATION PATUX- program. Navy and 11 Marine Corps strike provides all ENT RIVER, Md. (NNS) — The “The F/A-18 and EA-18G profighter and electronic attack DMV transacF/A-18 Hornet community cel- gram continues to thrive, it is squadrons worldwide. tions. For more ebrated the 35th anniversary of by far the predominant tactiSince its maiden voyage 35 information, and the aircraft’s first flight during cal force for naval aviation,” said years ago,the F/A-18 family of aira ceremony Dec. 9 in the Rear Capt.Frank Morley,PMA-265 pro- craft has flown 8,692,167 flight a calendar of upcoming loca- Adm.William A. Moffett building gram manager,“and it will contin- hours, averaging nearly 250,000 atrium at Naval Air Station Patux- ue to be for many years to come.” flights hours per year since the tions, visit www. ent River, Md. Originally designed to replace historic journey. dmvNOW.com/ Sponsored by the F/A-18 and the F-4 Phantom and the A-7 CorEA-18G Program Office (PMA- sair II, the F/A-18 Hornet took its DMV2GO. — See F/A-18 Page 13

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Military renters in Hampton Roads privatized (PPV) housing communities will assume some responsibility for the energy they use beginning next month when the Residential Energy Conservation Program (RECP) begins here. Currently military renters in the privatized communities managed by Lincoln Military Housing surrender a portion of the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for utilities as part of their lease agreements. BAH includes a utilities allowance for electricity, gas or other heating fuels, and water/sewer. The BAH includes the cost of utilities based on averages from residents living in the private sector who are directly responsible for paying for their utilities. The RECP is intended to encourage residents to use utilities wisely and conserve energy. In September 1998, Department of Defense issued a policy to transfer responsibility for the consumption of utilities from privatized (PPV) housing projects to residents.The Navy is implementing the RECP program in Hampton Roads now that most PPV homes are individually metered. Research shows that residents use more than 20 percent less in utilities when they are directly responsible for utility usage. The RECP helps to bring PPV utility usage in line with usage in private communities, and any savings are reinvested into the project for long term sustainability. The RECP establishes Like-Type Groups — See RECP Page 11

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Pearl Harbor survivors, Paul Moore (center) and Preston Parham (r) are greeted by Capt. Frank E. Hughlett, commander, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story, following the remembrance ceremony held at the base chapel. The men are standing in front of the Pearl Harbor memorial on JEB Little Creek-Fort Story. The Dec. 7 ceremony honored the survivors and fallen service members of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Tools for resiliency BY LT. JOHN GIBSON Carrier Air Wing 1 Chaplain As a wing chaplain, I can honestly say that I am literally discovering new tools all of the time. This is mainly because I am regularly interacting with maintainers who spend their days working on military aircraft.One thing I learned recently is that most military aircraft have small, metal toolboxes that are attached to the inside of the plane and are used for smaller aviation maintenance tasks. These small, convenient attachments go a long way toward helping maintenance crews ensure that planes fly optimally with few or no problems, essentially protecting readiness. Similarly, we as human beings have “toolboxes.” However, unlike the metal types with the socket wrenches and dozens of attachments inside, our toolboxes are spiritual in nature. On the other hand, our spiritual toolboxes are a lot like the kits that accompany military planes, in that they are designed to keep us optimally running against the strain and spiritual corrosion that life often brings. This is significant and something that we should all consider as the holidays approach. For many service members, officer and enlisted, this year’s holiday season figures to be a lonely time for many reasons.With that in mind,here are some general tips that we can all take into our respective toolboxes and use for those moments when those lonely times come during the next couple of months. • Surround yourself with people.This is particularly good advice if you are someone who enjoys,or is energized by, the company of others.And maybe it sounds a little obvious, but it really isn’t, given just how little we tend to utilize the blessing of personal relationships. Furthermore, the military is the ideal context for putting this tip into practice, since we’re often naturally surrounded by people in circumstances similar to our own.Thus, reach out to others this holiday season and be willing to accept invitations when others reach out to you. • Continue holiday traditions to the best of your ability. Most of us can probably recall special foods, activities or other traditions that were mainstays in our — See Personal toolboxes Page 17

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Pearl Harbor survivors remember fallen shipmates during service at JEB Little Creek-Fort Story BY MCSN ADAM AUSTIN Navy Public Affairs Support Element East Seventy-two years ago, American service members and civilians awakened to the sound of explosions and gunfire as Japanese aircraft darkened the skies over Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack lasted 90 minutes, taking the lives of more than 2,300 service members and wounding more than 1,200, immediately plunging the United States into World War II. It was a day that lives on in infamy. Local Pearl Harbor survivors, along with current service members, gathered on Dec. 7 at the Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek-Fort Story chapel on D Street to honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The annual ceremony began at 12:55 p.m. (EST), reflecting the exact moment of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. “The aircraft were flying very low,” said Bill Muehleib, a Pearl Harbor survivor and the final national president of the PHSA, which was disbanded on Dec. 31, 2011.“You could actually see the bombs drop out of the aircraft and see where they were going to hit before they actually hit.” Muehleib was among the four survivors who attended this year’s ceremony in Hampton Roads. He was joined by other Pearl Harbor survivors, Wilfred Gagne, Paul Moore and Preston Parham. Parham traveled from Dayton, Ohio to be at the ceremony. He now lives with family in Ohio,

but was a local member of the former formal organization known as the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association,Tidewater Chapter 2. He still maintains ties with the local Pearl Harbor Survivors and Family organization, which lists him as a member. Muehleib joined the military in June 1940. He was assigned to the U.S.Army Air Corps in Hawaii when the Japanese bombers attacked. This first experience with battle left Muehleib shocked. “You couldn’t believe what was happening,” he said. “It was like you were part of watching something happen that you were not really a participant in. It was upsetting when you first realize someone was trying to kill you and you didn’t even know who they were.” Rear Adm. Dixon Smith, commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, spoke at the ceremony, paying respects to all present that fateful day. “We have an obligation to honor those who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor,” said Smith. “We remember those who recall the last moments of peace and the first casualties of war — the faces of fallen brothers-in-arms, friends and shipmates.” Of the 12 survivors who were present at last year’s ceremony, only four of the seven remaining took their seats this year. A moment of silence was held for the five men who have died since 2012. — JEB Little Creek-Fort Story Public Affairs Officer Scott Mohr and Jet Observer Editor Cathy Heimer contributed to this story.

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CDSA Dam Neck names top Sailors SSailor of the Quarter FFC1 (AW/SW) Tabitha Dickert Fire Controlman 1st Class (AW/SW)Tabitha Dickert is Comb Direction Systems Activity,Dam Neck (CDSA) Sailor of the bat Quarter (4th Quarter FY 13). Q Dickert serves as the Readiness Division leading petty officer and distinguished herself through the implementation fi of innovative and effective processes resulting in a marked o iincrease in her division’s ability to track an average of 660 ccasualty reports (CASREPS) for more than 40 combat systems in the command’s portfolio. She assisted the resolution of 49 aged command and control CASREPS and meticulously prepared a dozen weekly CASREP presentations, ensuring her chain of command was knowledgeable of equipment issues across the fleet. Additionally, as the command’s sexual assault prevention and response victim advocate, she provided exceptional support during three mandatory training sessions to a total of 210 civilian colleagues during this time. — Compiled by Tammy Van Dame CDSA Dam Neck Director of Corporate Communications

SSailor of the Year CCTM1 Carlos Alvarez Cryptologic Technician maintenance 1st Class Carlos Alvarez r is Combat Direction Systems Activity, Dam Neck’s (CDSA) Sailor S of the Year. Alvarez is assigned as a division lead maintenance technician c and is the program lead and trainer for the AN/USQ-149 (V2) ( Cluster Snoop and associated sub-systems. He is responsible s for all preventative and corrective maintenance. His collateral c duties include operations department leading petty officer, Command Managed Equal Opportunity (CMEO) program manager, command assessment team leader, command training team leader, command financial specialist, first class petty officer association secretary, and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society representative. Alvarez distinguished himself as the Eagle Recording Subsystem subject matter expert and assisted in troubleshooting deployed operational systems. He wrote and disseminated the in-shop certification procedures, currently used both in house and at supporting fleet electronic support shops to certify electronic intelligence mission systems. Recognized as an expert,Alvarez was sent to various Navy information operations commands and detachments to troubleshoot, repair and certify Eagle Recorder Systems, supporting critical fleet assets. He supervised the first VERITAS Recording Subsystem installation and its certification. As SANDDAB Subject Matter Expert (SME), he was responsible for training and technical assistance for operational systems provided to Navy information operations commands and detachments worldwide. He led a fleet electronics support team through the installation of one of their SANDDAB systems and trained both operators and maintenance personnel on its operation.

Victims’ legal counsel program to assist sexual assault victims BY CMDR. COLLEEN M. SHOOK Victims’ Legal Counsel Program Mid-Atlantic The Navy Victims’ Legal Counsel Program (VLCP) MidAtlantic has been established to assist victims of sexual assault throughout Navy Region Mid-Atlantic. In August 2013, the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) released a memorandum on Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) outlining several new initiatives designed to strengthen the SAPR program. As part of the program, the VLC Program was created to provide dedicated legal support to military and dependent victims of sexual assault. VLCs form an attorney-client relationship with eligible victims and provide legal services that are connected to the sexual assault.VLCs advise victims of their legal rights and help protect those rights through the investigative and military justice processes. VLCs can represent victims in military court-martial proceedings,as well as advocate on victims’behalf to investigators,commanders and prosecutors.VLCs work closely with sexual assault response coordinators (SARCs) and victim advocates (VA) to ensure victims have the resources and support they need. The Navy, together with her sister services, is actively combating sexual assault in an effort to completely elimi-

nate it from the ranks, hold offenders accountable, and provide compassionate and coordinated support to sexual assault victims. Currently, the VLCP team consists of Cmdr. Colleen Shook, JAGC, who reported to Naval Station Norfolk in November and is serving as the officer in charge and supervising Victims’Legal Counsel (VLC) for VLCP Mid-Atlantic,and retired Cmdr. Jeff McCray who is currently serving as the VLC for Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana.Three more VLCs will report within the next six months; Lt. Kathryn DeAngelo, and Lt. Cmdr. Mary Murphy, both who will be VLCs assigned to Naval Station Norfolk, and Lt. Drew Schaffer who will be the VLC assigned to Naval Submarine Base, Groton, Conn. The five VLCs will support sexual assault victims throughout the region. There will be a total of 30 VLCs assigned to Navy installations worldwide, covering nine Navy regions (Naval District Washington, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Northwest, Hawaii, Japan, and EURAFSWA). For questions about VLCP MIDLANT, or know a victim w may be in need of VLC services, contact Shook or McCray. Shook is located on Naval Station Norfolk at 445-6472 or colleen.shook@navy.mil. McCray is located at NAS Oceana can be reached at 433-3457 or jeffrey.mccray@navy.mil.

USNA offering STEM program Applications open Jan. 6 for the U.S. Naval Academy’s 2014 Summer Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Program.The program is designed to encourage 8th through 11th graders to pursue a course of study in STEM-related subjects throughout high school, college and beyond. The 2014 STEM program will showcase the latest in technological advances in a wide variety of science and engineering topics, to include energy and light, infrastructure, transportation, cybersecurity, environmental challenges, flight and fluids, automation, simulation and modeling, biometrics and robotics. Students are able to participate in project-based modules using a hands-on, real-world approach to solving design and analysis problems in the Naval Academy’s laboratory facilities. This unique learning environment promotes engineering “habits of mind” such as systems thinking, optimization, innovation, creativity and team work. 2014 session dates: June 2 - 7, for rising 8th and 9th graders; June 9 - 14, for rising 10th graders and June 16 20, for rising 11th graders. For more information and an application, visit www. usna.edu/admissions/stem. — By Lt. Teng K. Ooi, U.S. Naval Academy

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Another six years

Tailored career guidance resource is free for Sailors’ lifetime BY ENSIGN RILEY CORNETT Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs

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Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class (SW/AW) Ryan Sharma (r) from the 1st Lieutenant’s Division is reenlists for an additional six years by Capt. Kit Chope, commanding officer of NAS Oceana, Nov. 27 at Oceana’s quarterdeck. Sharma enlisted in the Navy 12 years ago and was in boot camp on Sept. 11, 2001. Sharma has orders to USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) homeported at San Diego.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) — Sailors planning ahead for an eventual transition from naval service are encouraged to take advantage of the Kuder Journey career guidance system; a pilot program available through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) that ends enrollments Dec. 31.The program can be initiated at any stage of a military career. “Once activated, the Kuder Journey accounts are good for a service member’s lifetime,” said Master Chief Hospital Corpsman David Acuff, DANTES senior enlisted advisor.“The program offers assessments, tailored career guidance, and aids with a search that narrows down a list of compatible occupational fields.” “From those occupations, the education required to pursue that career will be presented, along with information on financial aid, job searches, and placement tools. Providing tailored career guidance is important to

DANTES, which is why they are providing this intuitive resource for career guidance.” Ensign Irving Rosenstein from Naval Aviation Schools Command in Pensacola is currently transitioning from active duty and found the program to be a valuable resource. In assessing his civilian career options, he used the Kuder Journey program. “Activating my account and taking the surveys was quick and easy,” said Rosenstein.“The program generated suggested career fields and positions within them that I was well suited for and were of interest to me.The program then provided details about the careers including the education and qualifications for entry, along with the projected outlook of growth or decline over the next 10 years.” Rosenstein was relatively confident that he wanted to go back to school and become a physician or physician’s assistant,and the Kuder program recommended the medical field as the top fit for him, based on its assessments. — See Career guidance, Page 9

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NEX locations now offer free Wi-Fi BY KRISTINE M. STURKIE Navy Exchange Service Command Public Affairs The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) announced Dec. 6 that customers can now stay connected and even check their email when shopping the NEX, thanks to free Wi-Fi services being provided at more than 50 selling locations worldwide. “The landscape of retail is changing and more customers are using their smartphones to shop, find product information and even product reviews,”said Richard Dow, NEXCOM senior vice president, Store Operations. One of the locations that features free Wi-Fi is NEX Norfolk. According to the NEX General Manager, Tom Jacobsen,free Wi-Fi is a service the NEX is happy to provide its customers.“Whether our customers use our WiFi for price comparison, shopping the NEX web store or simply browsing the Internet, it is a service they deserve,”said Jacobsen.“Providing free Wi-Fi is another example of the NEX putting our Sailors first and our commitment to enhancing the time they spend in the store.” NEX Oceana has offered free Wi-Fi in the food court for years and is now throughout the whole store, said Melissa Dodson-Dozier, NEX Oceana general manager.

New E-2D launched from Theodore Roosevelt BY MC2 KATIE LASH USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, At Sea (NNS) — The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) launched and recovered E-2D Hawkeyes, from the “Tiger Tails” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, for the first time Dec. 3. With notable improvements and new features, the E-2D is a major advancement from the E-2C Hawkeye. “The E-2D brings a significant number of improvements to the older E-2C,” said Cmdr. Paul Lanzilotta, commanding officer of VAW-125. “The biggest thing is the sensor and radar systems.They are much more advanced in the E-2D.The E-2D is capable of seeing much farther and it is far more capable of detecting targets on the surface and in the air.This helps ensure the carrier strike group is adequately defended, even hundreds of miles away. We can see it all.” Other improvements include a fully integrated-all-glasstactical cockpit, advanced identification friend-or-foe system, a new radar with both mechanical and electronic scanning capabilities, electronic support measures enhancements, new mission computers and tactical workstations. “Along with the many technological advances, the E-2D is also a much smoother flying aircraft now,” said Lanzilot-

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An E-2D Hawkeye, from the Tiger Tails of VAW-125, launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Dec. 3. This is the first time that the improved Hawkeye has been launched and recovered onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt. ta.“These aircraft are brand new.They still have that ‘new car smell.’” After hundreds of practice landings on shore,the launch and recovery of the E-2D onboard Theodore Roosevelt begins VAW-125’s final transition process from the E-2C to the E-2D.

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Navy Expeditionary Intelligence holds change of command STORY/PHOTO BY MC3 HEATHER M. BROWN Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command (NEIC) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Nov. 22. Cmdr. Benjamin Snell relieved Capt. Joe J. Johnson as commanding ofďŹ cer of NEIC. “Today we recognize your (NEIC’s) outstanding achievements over the last few years as your new leader takes the helm,â€? said Adm. Bill Gortney, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces, guest speaker at the ceremony. During the ceremony, Gortney presented NEIC with the Meritorious Unit Commendation award for meritorious service from Jan. 1, 2010 to March 31, 2013. Under Johnson’s command, NEIC saved lives of U.S. aid personnel and Afghan government ofďŹ cials, halted improvised explosive device (IED) attacks, seized more than $80 million in narcotics and 30 tons of weapons linked to terrorist organizations. Gortney said that as commander, Johnson executed NEIC’s mission with pride and professionalism,and he is conďŹ dent that Snell will support the mission just as

well. “I have no doubt that you’ll uphold the standards that were exempliďŹ ed by NEIC’s outstanding outgoing commander, Joe Johnson,â€? said Gortney.“I can think of no ďŹ ner ofďŹ cer to take over this wonderful command.â€? Upon assuming command, Snell spoke highly of Johnson, as well as NEIC and its Sailors. “You have much to be proud of;the bar has been set high,â€?said Snell.“I could not ask for a better command to be a part of. I’m humbled and honored to have the opportunity to lead you.â€? Snell joined the Navy in 1982 and was commissioned in 1995 after graduating from the Navy OfďŹ cer Candidate School. He was designated as a naval intelligence ofďŹ cer in 1996. Since then, Snell has spent the majority of his operational career deploying to, and operating in, the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. He has served four tours in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces regions; served as deputy intelligence ofďŹ cer to Carrier Strike Group 10 aboard USS Harry S.Truman (CVN 75); as air intelligence ofďŹ cer aboard Patrol Squadron Four (VP) 4; and as deputy executive assistant to the director of Naval Intelligence, as well as many other leadership assignments.

Active duty chief’s exam date changed From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) — Chief of Naval Personnel ofďŹ cials announced Dec.6 in NAVADMIN 308/13 that the Cycle 222 Active Duty E7 exam date has been changed from Jan. 16 to Jan. 14. The change is to avoid disruption of the testing process due to a potential lapse in government funding. Personnel support detachments staffed by civilians

and contractors could be forced to reduce services without funding, making exam administration unfeasible. Roughly 35,000 ďŹ rst class petty ofďŹ cers are scheduled to take the exam; changing the date will ensure the process is fair and orderly for all involved. For information on exam guidance and requirements, read NAVADMIN 288/13 at www.npc.navy. mil.

Capt. Joe J. Johnson (l), salutes Cmdr. Benjamin A. Snell, as he turns over command of Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command during a change of command ceremony at CNATTU Oceana Nov. 22. Observing the salute is Adm. Bill Gortney, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces, who served as the guest speaker for the ceremony.

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Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group passes deployment midpoint From USS Harry S.Truman Public Affairs GULF OF OMAN (NNS) — The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HST CSG) passed the approximate midway point of its 2013-2014 deployment Dec. 6. HST CSG deployed from Norfolk, and Mayport, Fla., in late July and after transiting the Atlantic Ocean and U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), entered the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR Aug. 18 to conduct maritime security operations, support theater security cooperation efforts and support Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). HST CSG is currently the only continental U.S.-based carrier strike group forwarddeployed. “I could not be more proud of the performance of our Sailors and Marines,” said Rear Adm. Kevin Sweeney, commander, HST CSG.“Their efforts in supporting coalition warfighters on the ground in Afghanistan and maritime operations throughout the region have been the key to building trust and confidence with our partner nations.”

HST CSG includes the aircraft carrier USS Harry S.Truman (CVN 75), the guidedmissile cruisers USS Gettysburg (CG 64) and USS San Jacinto (CG 57), the guidedmissile destroyers USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) and USS Mason (DDG 87); Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3; and embarked Carrier Strike Group 10 and 1st Combined Destroyer Squadron staffs. Harry S. Truman, the strike group’s flagship, has teamed up with CVW-3 to launch more than 7,000 sorties, amassing more than 19,700 flight hours, since departing for deployment. Nine days after entering the 5th Fleet AOR, an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the “Checkerboards” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, piloted by Marine Lt. Col. Joseph Reedy, commanding officer of VMFA-312, launched from Harry S. Truman in support of OEF Aug. 27. Since that time, CVW-3 squadrons have flown more than 8,900 hours and 1,500 sorties in support of OEF. Squadrons assigned to CVW-3 include the “Seahawks” of Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126, the “Zappers” of Electronic Attack Squadron 130, the “Ragin’ Bulls” of

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Sea Knights of HSC-22 delivers cargo to the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replenishmentat-sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) Dec. 4. The Harry S. Truman Strike Group passed the approximate midway point of the 2013-2014 deployment Dec. 6. Photo by MC2 Lyle H. Wilkie III

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Career guidance: DANTES pilot program assists with transition — Continued from page 5 “The other career suggestions that Kuder produced had merit, as well as sparking my interest, so I am impressed by the program’s level of accuracy,”added Rosenstein.“The program provides many valuable resources after identifying careers to target as well, especially for military members looking to transition to the civilian world.” Service members visiting the Kuder Journey Career Guidance System will notice multiple tools to assist military members looking to transition to civilian occupations. Users transitioning to civilian employment can choose their military specialty from a list and the closest matches to civilian occupation are provided by the program. Scores from the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) may also be input by the user for Kuder to provide occupations for the member to consider. The program also supplies information on governmentfriendly employers, colleges for given locations and career fields, and military financial aid options, including GI Bill information. “No middle man, no tokens, no wait,” said Candice Rice, DANTES counselor program manager.“In less than 30 minutes, active duty, Guard, and reserve personnel can self-register and take all three of the Kuder Journey Assessments to learn more about themselves.” Once activated, accounts provide a variety of comprehensive and user-friendly tools to assist in career and degree planning as well as the job search process. To get a Kuder Journey account, there are just three easy steps to get started: 1.Visit www.dantes.kuder.com; 2.Watch the user registration and overview tutorials; 3. Register as a new user. (Remember to always select adult job seeker or career changer, I’m a veteran or active member of the military.) By following the steps above, it will prevent delays in registration and from being asked to submit a $35 payment. Retirees, family members, and civilians who are interested in a lifetime user code should contact Kuder Customer Support at support@kuder.com or 877-999-6227. For more information and training materials, visit the DANTES Counselor Support web page or contact DANTES Counseling Support at counseling@navy.mil.

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Greening of chapel The chapels at NAS Oceana and Dam Neck Annex will offer the following services for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. For more information,contact the Oceana chapel at 433-2871.

Roman Catholic Advent Reconciliation Service Dec. 11, 7 p.m., Dam Neck chapel Christmas Eve Mass Dec. 24, 5 p.m., Dam Neck chapel Christmas Day Mass Dec. 25, 9 a.m., NAS Oceana chapel Tuesday Vigil Mass Dec. 31, 5 p.m., Dam Neck chapel Wednesday Mass Jan. 1, 9 a.m., NAS Oceana chapel

Protestant Candlelight Service Dec. 24, 6 p.m., NAS Oceana chapel

A small army of volunteers descended on the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at NAS Oceana, to “green the chapel� for the holidays Dec. 9. The volunteers decorated both the main chapel and the small one in the back of the building, used for Catholic services. Sally Pittman uses the ladder to reach the Christmas tree’s highest branches as she is assisted with decorating the main chapel by (l-r) Noella Stewart, Margaret Kleeberger and Christine Tate.

Photos by MC2 (SW) Alysia R. Hernandez Pfc. Matthew Kemple from CNATTU Oceana and Kenneth “Mac� MacDonald put together a Christmas tree and prepare to arrange poinsettias in the main chapel.

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RECP: encourages residents to use utilities wisely — Continued from page 1 (LTG) of housing and measures the average usage for the similar houses every month. A 10 percent buffer is added above and below the average to create a Normal Usage Band. Residents will receive monthly statements on how their usage compares to the Normal Usage Band.Those using more than the Normal Usage Band pay for the excess and those using less than the Normal Usage Band will receive a rebate or credit. Hampton Roads residents in PPV housing began receiving information about the energy conservation program early this year. The residents began receiving mock statements in August. While it is too early to ascertain kilowatt usage savings due to RECP in the Hampton Roads area, Navywide project savings where RECP has been fully implemented and that have historic comparison data have demonstrated an approximate 15 percent conservation.We predict, based on experience, that two-thirds of residents will either pay nothing or receive a rebate. The Mid-Atlantic area is one of the last Navy regions to participate in the program. RECP was started in Hawaii in 2011. The program rolled out in other states this year and will continue with the Northeastern states joining throughout 2014. The program was originally scheduled to begin live billing in October once the

metering and processes were in place.The Navy moved the live billing date to January to ensure all processes were in place and to allow residents additional time to prepare and understand their bill, their usage and the resources available to help manage usage. Most residences have automated metering installed. Residents with the automatic metering systems can also monitor real-time usage on-line. Of the 4,383 units in Hampton Roads, 679 new construction units will maintain manually read meters until automatic meters are installed. Since the program is new, the Navy is encouraging any residents with questions or who want to schedule a home energy audit to contact their local PPV community manager, or their installation’s Navy Housing Service Center. Hampton Roads Navy Housing Service Centers Naval Air Station Oceana: 433-3268 Naval Station Norfolk/Norfolk Naval Shipyard: 445-2721 Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads: 444-2939 Joint Expeditionary Base Little CreekFort Story: 462-2792 Naval Weapons Station Yorktown: 6379082 The RECP web at http://www.cnic. navy.mil/ffr/housing/recp.html provides more information.

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How do Sailors, Marines and their families benefit from RECP? Any RECP generated conservation and cost savings are reinvested into the PPV project for funding future project costs to maintain high quality housing and neighborhoods.A very small amount of the savings are shared with the PPV owner per cost-sharing percentage as negotiated in business agreements

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Children’s Holiday Party

Members of the Oceana First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA) hosted the annual Children’s Holiday Party, Dec. 7, at CNATTU for Sailors, civilians and their families attached to NAS Oceana. PHOTO: FCPOA members lead Santa and the children to another room to get their photos taken and to have Santa hand out two gifts for each child.

Photos by MCSN Kayla King The party included holiday crafts for the children, where they created their own Christmas stockings to take home.

MWR hosted the annual holiday tree lighting at NAS Oceana Dec. 6. The event included photos with Santa, Christmas caroling, inflatables, crafts, food, a hay ride and much more. NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Kit Chope, Santa, and Mrs. Claus, better known as Child and Youth Programs Director Cathy Mead, cheer after flipping the huge switch to light the Christmas tree in front of building 531.

MWR hosts holiday tree lighting at Oceana STORY/PHOTO BY MC2 (SW) ALYSIA R. HERNANDEZ NAS Oceana Public Affairs Morale,Welfare and Recreation (MWR) hosted a night full of fun for the family at NAS Oceana’s annual holiday tree lighting Dec. 6. Approximately 1,500 people came out to enjoy the 4th annual holiday tree lighting which included a gym full of bounce houses, photos with Santa, a cookie and hot cocoa stand, caroling, a hay ride, a little fire engine ride, crafts and games. Vinny Spagnuolo,deputy MWR director for Oceana,called the event“phenomenal.” “It’s absolutely our biggest one, the kids are wonderful, they’re having a great time,” Spagnuolo said. Among the activities provided, one area stood out as the children’s favorite. “I think the most popular, outside of Santa of course, would be across the street in our other gym — all the bounce houses; it’s a fun house for the kids and they’re having a wonderful time over there,” Spagnuolo said. Tristan Anderson, Jason Pitts and Nathan and Josh Miville all said their favorite part of the event was playing in the bounce houses and getting to be with their friends. “MWR is known as the organization that puts all the fun on for the base and this just exhibits and exudes everything that we do,” Spagnuolo said. “It’s a great time in the year to give back to all the families and to see all the moms and dads and the little kids together, it’s a remarkable event.” For more information about MWR programs events and activities, visit www.discovermwr.com.

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An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the “Swordsmen” of VFA-32, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Dec. 3. Harry S. Truman with embarked CWV-3, 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.

F/A-18: Hornet program marks 35th anniversary — Continued from page 1 “The success of this program rests on the shoulders of many that have come before us, and many that have spent a lifetime supporting this program,” Morley said during the ceremony. The ceremony’s keynote speaker, retired Vice Adm. Jeffrey A. Wieringa, shared a number of “sea” stories based on his experience as a past program manager (April 2000 to May 2003). “I became a naval aviator in 1977— just one year before the Hornet entered into service,” said Wieringa. “So, you could say that both the F/A-18 and I earned our wings right about the same time.” Rear Adm. Donald (B.D.) Gaddis, program executive officer for Tactical Aircraft Programs, also shared thoughts about his time as PMA-265’s program manager and what he believes has made the F/A-18 and EA-18G program so successful. “We have always had very, very good leadership inside the Hornet industry team, PMA-265 and in the competencies,” said Gaddis.“That successful culture is going to keep us flying as a team until probably 2030 or 2035.” The ceremony was followed by a luncheon and tours of Hangar 201, home of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23.Four static aircraft displays were on exhibition, each representing an iteration of the F/A18. Boeing also provided guests the opportunity to “fly” the F/A-18 Super Hornet via its mobile simulator. For more information about the F/A-18 Hornet, Super Hornet and EA-8G Growler, visit the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) website. — Note from Navy.mil:Flight hours were as of Sept. 1, 2013; average flight hours determined by number of years and total flight hours since 1978.

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An F/A-18 Hornet belonging to the “Omars” of VFC-12 sits on the NAS Oceana flightline. The first F/A-18 Hornet flight was Nov. 18, 1978.

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Deployment: USS Harry S. Truman, CVW-3 left Norfolk July 22 — Continued from page 8 Capt. Sara Joyner, commander, CVW-3, also spoke of the teamwork that makes HST CSG’s support of OEF a success. “Whether from the air wing or from Truman, every Sailor and Marine understands the importance of what we’re doing out here and how vital teamwork is to our success,” she said.“The ship and air wing team work side by side, every day for hours on end, in all sorts of conditions, to make sure we can get support to those who need it on the ground.” Each ship in the strike group has made an impact on regional security and safety by providing assistance and medical support to fishermen and merchants on multiple occasions, and by participating in theater security cooperation exercises. Other major highlights of the deployment thus far include port visits to Marseille,France;Manama,Bahrain;and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; a Thanksgiving Day visit by the Chief of Naval Operations Adm.Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens; and the advancement of approximately 350 Sailors. During the first 136 days of the deployment, Sailors and Marines consumed more than 15,175 gallons of milk, 52,718 lbs. of beef, 134,203 lbs. of chicken, 5,560 lbs. of hot dogs, 108,435 lbs. of fresh vegetables and 10,975 dozens of eggs. “I’m proud of my Ney Award-winning Sailors for being able to feed a crew of over 5,000 Sailors and Marines four times a day, seven days a week,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brian Armstrong, Harry S.Truman’s food service officer. “They work long hours to prepare enjoyable meals while keeping the galleys to the highest standard of cleanliness to ensure the good health of the crew and maintain the Truman standard. They’ve done an incredible job for the first half of this deployment and I know they’ll continue their stellar performance till the end.” To date, Harry S. Truman has completed 16 underway replenishments (UNREP), during which more than 11.4

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AE3 Michael Lagoski, from the “Ragin’ Bulls” of VFA-37, performs an inspection on an F/A-18C Hornet in Truman’s hangar bay of the Dec. 3. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group reached the approximate midway point of its 2013-2014 deployment Dec. 6. million gallons of JP-5 fuel was received, 9.5 million gallons of which was issued to aircraft for flight operations. UNREPs also supplied the ship with essential food and repair parts required for daily operations of an aircraft carrier. Harry S.Truman also processed a combined 259,051 lbs. of incoming and outgoing mail. “Over the past four-and-a-half months,this ship has done amazing things from supporting OEF, completing a physical readiness test while on a combat deployment, had numerous Sailors advanced, Sailors getting multiple warfare qualifications, and Sailors continuing their education,” said Harry S.Truman Sailor of the Year Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Ryan Smith.“We still have a long road ahead of us with much more to accomplish before the end of deployment, but we’ll ensure we remain vigilant and we’ll keep meeting every challenge safely until we return safely to our loved ones.”

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Lt. Cmdr. Moses Smith, from the “Blacklionsâ€? of VFA-213, dons his ight gear aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush, with embarked CVW-8, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is a scenariodriven exercise aimed at integrating the ships of the George H.W. Bush Strike Group through a series of live training events.

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NMCRS earns 4-star rating from Charity Navigator From the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s (NMCRS) sound fiscal management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, NMCRS officials announced Dec. 4. Since 2002, using data-driven analysis, Charity Navigator has awarded only the most fiscally responsible organizations a 4-star rating. In 2011, Charity Navigator added a second dimension of Accountability and Transparency (A&T) to its rating methodology, and now reviews 17 governance and ethical practices, as well as measures of openness, providing information on its web site for each of the charities it evaluates. The A&T metrics,which account for 50 percent of a charity’s overall rating, reveal which charities have“best practices”

that minimize the chance of unethical activities and whether they freely share basic information about their organization with their donors and other stakeholders. “It’s very important our donors trust that we’re using their contributions wisely to provide financial assistance to active duty and retired Sailors, Marines and their families,” said Steve Abbot, NMCRS president and CEO.“Our 4-star Charity Navigator rating demonstrates to our supporters that we take our fiduciary and governance responsibilities very seriously.” Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s rating and other information about charitable giving are available free of charge on www. charitynavigator.org. More-detailed information about Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s rating is available to Charity Navigator site visitors who become registered users, another free service. For more information about NMCRS, visit www.nmcrs.org.

Deadline for Operation Jingle approaching Program provides hotel rooms during holidays for visiting family members of military members living on base All Hampton Roads area active duty service members are invited to participate in the 21st Annual Operation Jingle, sponsored by the hotel/motel associations and convention and visitors bureaus from Norfolk and Virginia Beach. The deadline for submission is Dec. 18. The annual holiday program provides complimentary hotel accommodations to the visiting families of locally stationed service members who are unable to go home for the holidays. Operation Jingle provides a three-night stay in local hotels from Dec. 23 – 26.To qualify, service members must live aboard ships or reside in one of the local barracks or single PPV housing. Commands must verify that the rooms will be used for families traveling to and from Hampton Roads to spend the holidays with their service member. Room availability is limited. Rooms will be reserved on a first

come first-served basis. To participate, commands must designate a representative as the command’s single point of contact to coordinate the delivery of applications and confirmation information with the Norfolk NMCRS.The only charge for the room is a non-refundable reservation fee of $10 per room, per night.The entire reservation fee will be donated to the NMCRS. Reservation fees ensure that all rooms are used. Hotels require a 24-hour cancellation notice in the event rooms cannot be used. Commands may request registration forms from Loretta Russell,Norfolk NMCRS, by calling 322-1175 or e-mail at Loretta.russell@nmcrs.org. All incidental expenses incurred during the hotel stay, to include phone calls, laundry services, movies, room service and other meals are the responsibility of the service member reserving the room. Command representatives of underway commands/units unable to meet the Dec. 18 deadline should contact Russell. — From the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

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Troops can send satellite radio holiday messages BY GARY SHEFTICK Army News Service FORT MEADE, Md. — The Joint Hometown News Service, part of the Defense Media Activity, is partnering this year with SiriusXM Radio to enable service members worldwide to send holiday greetings to loved ones back home. Military members anywhere can call a toll-free number, 888-776-2790, to record a holiday message for airing on the satellite radio network. For 30 years,holiday greetings have been collected by Joint Hometown News Service teams that travel overseas and bring messages back to air on stateside radio and television stations. While this year’s team has already returned home, it’s not too late for service members to participate by calling the toll-free number or DSN 312-7334660, said the program’s director. “Even in the world today with social media and service members able to Skype from anywhere, there’s still something special about turning on the radio and hearing a family member who cannot be home for the holidays,” said Rick Blackburn, director of the Joint Hometown News Service. “This is a great opportunity for our folks and is a reminder to the American public that our men and women serve around the world, 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” he said. Soldiers can call SiriusXM around the clock and leave a 15-second greeting.They will be prompted by a recorded message

to provide their name, rank, duty location, hometown and then a short greeting to friends or family. “Our goal is to get as many military members on the air for the holidays as possible,” Blackburn said. As of Nov. 20, 2,658 holiday greetings have been collected. A Joint Hometown News Service team traveled to Alaska, Japan, Korea and Guam.Additional greetings were also collected from troops in Afghanistan and Europe by American Forces Network broadcasters. With Defense Department budget cuts, teams are not able to travel as much as they used to, and the Joint Hometown News Service appreciates others pitching in to help with holiday greetings, said Amy “Natasha” Schleper, JHNS broadcast chief. “With other outlets willing to pitch in and shoot for us, we’re able to really get a good number of holiday greetings, as well as a better mix of locations,” Schleper said. “It’s a lot of extra work for them,” she said. “We hope they know the families at home appreciate their efforts.” Every video greeting is turned into a radio greeting as well, Schleper said. SiriusXM Radio is “another avenue we are using” to collect and distribute important holiday greetings, Blackburn said. SiriusXM has more than 25 million subscribers on two services operating in the United States: Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio. The holiday greetings will be aired on SiriusXM’s “Holiday Traditions” channel through Jan. 1.

Personal toolboxes: Chaplain offers tips to help combat loneliness during holidays — Continued from page 3 homes growing up. If so, try to keep those traditions alive as best you can.Maybe have mom or dad or grandma send you some baked goods in the mail; or set aside a particular time to decorate the Christmas tree while talking to your family via phone or Skype. Whatever your special activity may be, look for ways (creative, if necessary) to keep the tradition alive this year. • Put your faith into practice. Remember that God is with you and already knows

your heart and the loneliness you may be struggling with this year. Pray to him and depend on him this holiday season.And as you do so, look for ways to reach out to and comfort others who may be struggling as well. Remember that the best way to alleviate your own struggles is to help others with theirs. This holiday season, remember to use the tools for resiliency that God has given you.

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• Choose to do your holiday shopping at malls that take security seriously. Shopping destinations with regular mall security patrols and visible surveillance cameras provide an added layer of security and a deterrent to criminals. • Avoid using restrooms that are tucked away in a back area of a mall or store department. If you can, find a restroom near the mall’s food court or other well-trafficked areas and always accompany your child. • Don’t overload yourself with packages. Thieves are always on the lookout for people who might be distracted, keep track of your packages and try to stay off your cell phone. Hold your purse close to your body or use a front pocket if carrying a wallet. • Always know where the closest exits are located. In case of a fire or other emergency, make sure you can find the nearest exits and remember to avoid using elevators in an emergency. •Take extra care when returning to your car. If you notice anyone suspicious in the parking area, you can use your keys as a weapon. If needed, you can also use your car’s alarm system by pushing the panic button on your alarm remote control or car horn to draw attention. “Being extra vigilant this holiday season will help keep you from becoming a crime victim,” said Fiel. “Always trust your instincts and report any and all suspicious activity to shopping mall security officers or your local police. Reporting suspicious activity today will help keep your mall safer tomorrow.”

CHANTILLY,Va — Long & Foster® Insurance reminds consumers to remain aware of the risks of identity theft, especially during the holiday season.Thieves only need a single piece of personal information to steal your identity and turn your financial life upside down, so it’s essential that you properly protect your personal and financial information. According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 10 million people become victims of identity theft each year. Identity theft costs victims an estimated $5 billion in outof-pocket expenses from trying to reclaim their good credit. With technology advancing every day, it is important to know what you can do to protect yourself before it is too late. Long & Foster Insurance and Travelers recommends the following identity theft prevention tips: • Visit www.annualcreditreport.com at least once every 12 months to check your credit report from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. If you suspect that there are any inaccuracies, call the bureau immediately. •Do not use your social security number as an identifier at work or school or on your driver’s license. • Create passwords and PINs that you can easily remember but are difficult for others to guess. • Destroy financial and personal documents, including bills, statements and pre-approved

credit card offers, with a paper shredder before throwing them away. •Limit what you carry in your wallet, keeping your Social Security card, birth certificate, passport and extra credit cards at hand only when absolutely necessary. • Use the post office instead of your mailbox to send documents that contain personal information. •Stay aware of your surroundings especially when using an ATM, entering PINs or making a purchase with a credit card. Scam artists can easily look over your shoulder, or even spy from far away to steal your information. • Use caution when responding to, or clicking on, an unfamiliar or unsolicited email. •Be aware of your personal information.Know where it is going and to whom if you choose to enter it online. Read each website’s privacy policy and check for the padlock icon on the bottom of the screen to help ensure your privacy. • Avoid sending personal or financial information to anyone via email. It is much safer to furnish this information over the phone, provided you are the one who initiated the call. •Report any suspicious activity to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) immediately. For more important prevention tips visit the FTC website at www.consumer.gov/idtheft. — Long & Foster® Insurance is a leading independent insurance agency that represents many of the nation’s top-rated insurance companies.

Virginia law allows temporary deactivation of vehicle license plates RICHMOND, Va. — Starting Jan. 1, 2014, customers who operate Virginia-registered vehicles for only part of the year may temporarily deactivate their license plates and cancel the insurance without having to surrender the plates to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This new law will be beneficial for owners of seasonal vehicles, such as motorcycles and RVs and active duty members of the military on deployment, if the vehicle is not being used. Customers can easily deactivate and reactivate license plates online at www.dmvNOW.com or by calling DMV at (804) 497-7100. To reactivate the plates, customers must: · have no outstanding tax obligations on their motor vehicle · provide insurance policy information or pay the uninsured motor vehicle fee

· pay a $10 reactivation fee (if the registration has not expired) “This new law will be of tremendous benefit to thousands of Virginians, including our military men and women deployed overseas,” said DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb. “It will save customers a trip to DMV by allowing them to simply go online and deactivate their plates without having to surrender them to DMV. Customers can retain their plates and reactivate them when they are ready for the vehicle to be used.” Customers should contact DMV when vehicle liability insurance is canceled during the registration period or may face stiff penalties if the vehicle is subsequently found uninsured. For more information, visit www.dmvNOW. com.

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TSP: YOUR KEY TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE Dec. 16, 10 - 11:30 a.m. The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) provides all service members with the opportunity to get an immediate tax break while saving for them and their family’s future. Learn how to take advantage of this government-sponsored saving and investment program to build wealth and achieve financial independence.

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SMOOTH MOVE WORKSHOP Dec. 17, 9 a.m. to noon This workshop offers tips to help make your move as painless as possible.Topics include tips on shipping household goods, travel and financial planning, entitlements, family preparation and ways to cope with relocation.

DADS AND DISCIPLINE Dec. 17, 2 - 4:30 p.m. This class provides an opportunity for fathers to gain valuable,practical information about parenting. Participants will discuss the changing role of fathers and learn how dads can use effective discipline techniques to help raise responsible, well-behaved children.

OVERSEAS TRANSFER WORKSHOP Dec. 18, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. This workshop is a great way to prepare yourself and your family for the challenging adventure of transferring overseas. Information will be provided on household goods and auto shipment, financial planning, travel arrangements and passports, personal security and culture shock.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» WINTER WATERFOWL WALK Fridays and Saturdays Join us on a one-mile hike along Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge’s Bay Trail, guided by expert birders. Observe and enjoy the variety of waterfowl that feed and rest at the refuge during the winter months. Bring a camera and binoculars. The walks is held every other Friday at 9 a.m. and every Saturday at either 9 a.m. or 3 p.m. Entrance to the refuge is located at 4005 Sandpiper Road, Virginia Beach. Call 3017329 ext. 152 to sign up or visit www.fws. gov/refuge/back_bay/events for more information.

SANTA’S WORKSHOP & CRAFT FAIR Dec. 14, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

information, contact the USO at 764-5232.

PTA SNOWFLAKE EVENT Dec. 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Three Oaks Elementary School’s PTA will sponsor their annual Snowflake event that includes a vendor and crafter fair, silent auction, holiday shop for the children and live entertainment from various groups. There will be photos with Santa until 11 a.m.The public is welcome and admission is free. The school is located at 2201 Elson Green, Virginia Beach. Call 648-3960 for more information.

FIRST LIGHT CELEBRATION Dec. 14, 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Red Mill Elementary’s Annual PTA Santa’s Workshop & Craft Fair will be held at the school, 1860 Sandbridge Road,Virginia Beach. Visitors can eat a pancake breakfast and have their pictures taken with Santa. Children can shop for gifts at a store, especially designed for kids. Youngsters also can make a special holiday craft in the Kids’ Craft Corner.Tickets for the Holiday Lights at the Beach on the Boardwalk will also be sold. The event will also offer a basket raffle, items at a silent auction and gifts at the crafters’ show. Updated information can be found on the PTA page of the school’s website at www.redmilles.vbschools.com\pta.htm. Reservations are required for the pancake breakfast and craft corner. Contact the school at 648-3560 for reservations and further information.

The Hampton History Museum will commemorate the first recorded English Christmas in North America (which took place in Hampton) with the sixth annual First Light Celebration.The free event will coincide with this year’s Hampton Holly Days Parade: Joy to the World. Hear about the first recorded English Christmas in North America, make several different heirloom ornaments, hear some of Hampton’s best choirs share traditional music, raise your voice with karaoke caroling, enjoy refreshments and watch a nostalgic train display.The celebration concludes with the lighting of the blue star atop the Hampton History Museum, paying tribute to the first recorded English Christmas in North America. The museum is located at 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. For more information call 727-1610, visit www.hamptonhistorymuseum.org or follow Facebook.com/ HamptonHistoryMuseum.

USO HOLIDAY PARTY Dec. 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

LIVING NATIVITY PAGEANT Dec. 14 -15, 6 - 9 p.m.

The annual USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia holiday party will be held at Rockwell Gym at JEB Little CreekFort Story. This event is free to all service members and their families.The party will feature Santa’s Village, clowns, jugglers, inflatable rides, face painting and Santa will be making an appearance. There will also be free food and giveaway items. For more

Holly Days Parade

Bayside Presbyterian Church is hosting a Living Nativity Pageant, featuring angels, shepherds,wise men,live animals,the manager and Christmas carolling. Visitors are welcome to stop by to enjoy the spirit of the season at the free, outdoor event. The church is located at 1400 Ewell Road,Virginia Beach. For more information, call 460-1188. — See Community calendar, Next page

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Let the joy of the holiday season take over at the Hampton Holly Days Parade: Joy to the World. The free event takes place in downtown Hampton. St. John’s Episcopal Church Choir will be the grand marshal and in addition to the choir, the parade will feature 80 units, including 22 floats, six marching bands, the Lighted Dog Brigade, military honor units and everyone’s favorite holiday guest…Santa Claus. The parade route begins at Eaton Street, proceeds down Settlers Landing Road, and ends at Darling Stadium. Free parking is available throughout Hampton. For more information, call 727-8311 or visit www.hampton.gov/parks/holly_days.

Priority Automotive offering to pay half of all pet adoption fees BY AMANDA PANULINE DUNLAP Community Outreach Director, Virginia Beach SPCA Priority Automotive is contributing $20,000 to help hundreds of dogs and cats get a home for the holidays. The auto retailer has arranged with the Virginia Beach SPCA, Norfolk SPCA, and Chesapeake Animal Services to pay half of all adoption fees between Dec. 14 - 31, while financial supplies last. Priority’s contribution will pay for spaying or neutering, and all required shots. Dennis Ellmer, president and owner of Priority Automotive Group, initiated this program four years ago during the holidays and it has been an overwhelming success. Priority has doubled its commitment beginning last year to offer even more families a chance to bring a pet home for the holidays. “In our local shelters, there are literally

hundreds of deserving animals that will make wonderful pets,” Ellmer said. “I don’t want the cost of adoption to stop anyone from taking one of these great dogs and cats home and making them a part of their family. We’ve made pets a part of our family for years and want to share that wonderful experience with others,” he added. The Virginia Beach SPCA is having its annual Home for the Holidays Open House Dec. 14, coinciding with the beginning of Priority’s offer. The Home for the Holidays Open House will offer local pet vendor’s fares for sale, kid’s crafts, baked goods and a walk-up vaccine clinic and special on pet microchipping for $19.99, thanks to the VBSPCA clinic. Interested families should visit the following websites for more details: www. vbspca.com, www.cityofchesapeake.net, and www.norfolkspca.com, and follow the holiday adoption successes on Facebook. com.

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Community calendar: Enjoy the holidays in Hampton Roads — From previous page

HISTORIC HOMES HOLIDAY TOUR Dec. 15, 3 - 7 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of nostalgia in the Port Norfolk section of Portsmouth, featuring five beautiful homes, one angelic church, carolers, one chic boutique, live nativity scene, a reflection walk and musical entertainment. Advance tickets available at Village Hair Designs, Pizza Box in Port Norfolk and Anderson Wright Garden Center in Olde Towne. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 day of tour.

PAWSITIVE READING WITH THERAPY DOGS Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with therapy dogs at various Virginia Beach libraries. Bring your own book or choose one from the library’s selection.Online registration begins two weeks prior to program date. Open to grades kindergarten through fifth. Dec. 14, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Great Neck Area Library, 385-2606; Dec. 14, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Oceanfront Area Library, 385-2640 Dec.16,5:45 – 6:45 p.m.,Kempsville Area Library, 385-2627 Dec. 17, 6 – 6:45 p.m., Bayside Area & Special Services Library, 385-2680

BVI’S ‘THE NUTCRACKER’ Dec. 20 - 21 Ballet Virginia International (BVI) presents“The Nutcracker,”Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market St., Virginia Beach. The dancers will be accompanied with full orchestra from Symphonicity, the symphony orchestra of Virginia Beach. BVI will also perform an abridged version of “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 14 and 15 at the Suffolk Center for the Cultural Arts. Tickets range in price from $20 to $47 and can be purchased at the Sandler Center Box Office, www.ynottix.com or 1-877-YNOTTIX. For more information, visit www.balletvirginia.org.

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PLANETARIUM Dec. 21, 6:30 p.m. Experience the journey of the Magi around you in the Virginia Living Museum’s “Star of Wonder: Mystery of the Christmas Star.” Presented since 1965, the show was completely revised in 2008 to offer an immersive look at the journey of the Magi while examining the latest clues and seeking more to understand the appearance of Jet Observer file photo by Harry Gerwien the Star of Bethlehem. Get into the holiThe reality of the cold water hits plungers as they head into the Atlantic during the 2013 Polar day spirit with music of the season and Plunge. Registration is open for the 22nd annual Polar Plunge, to be held Feb. 7 - 8, 2014. dazzling laser effects in “Laser Holidays!” featuring classic holiday favorites.This program is fun for the whole family. See “Star of Wonder” at 6:30 p.m. and “Laser Holidays!” at 7:30 p.m. Shows $3 for VLM members, $6 for non-members.

Polar Plunge Winter Festival to benefit Special Olympics Virginia

COSMIC NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY Dec. 31,8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

From Special Olympics Virginia

Dam Neck’s Seaside Lanes will be hosting a New Year’s Eve party. There will be unlimited bowling, shoe rentals, all-youcan-eat pizza, and other refreshments including coffee, soft drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic champagne at midnight, noisemakers and party favors. Up to six people are allowed per lane. Prepaid reservations requested. Credit cards accepted. Call 492-6341 for more information.

It’s getting hot in here….so come chill out during the 22nd Annual Polar Plunge® Winter Festival benefiting Special Olympics Virginia. More than 3,300 thrill-seekers are expected to brave the chilly Atlantic Ocean wearing nothing but swimsuits and zany costumes at the Polar Plunge, Feb. 7 - 8 between 6th and 9th streets on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Participants need to raise at least $100 to plunge, which helps provide year-round training and athletic competition to more than 13,000 Special Olympics Virginia athletes of all ages. And this year, organizers are really heating things up by giving away a Kindle Fire Jan. 2. Registered plungers, runners and volleyball players who raise $100 online by Dec. 31 are eligible to win. Follow us on Facebook at Plunge Virginia or on Twitter at @PolarPlungeVA for more details and more cool giveaways,including free plunge registrations and free plunge 5K registrations. Not ready to brave the cool waters, but still want to come chill with us? Join us for our inaugural beach volleyball tournament Saturday morning; two-man (men’s and women’s) and four-man (co-ed) teams are welcome at this tournament on the sand. Or, flex your athletic prowess Saturday at the Plunge 5K, presented by Tropical Smoothie and the Law Enforcement Torch

‘HULLABAHOOS’ CONCERT TO BENEFIT WINGS OVER AMERICA Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m. Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation (WOASF) will host the A Cappella singing group, the “Hullabahoos” from the University of Virginia at the Sandler Center for Performing Arts,located at 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Now in his senior year at the University of Virginia, the current president of the Hullabahoos is Sammy Brennan, a Virginia Beach resident and graduate of First Colonial High School and the only Hampton Roads resident in the group. Brennan himself is a recipient of a WOASF scholarship. Doors open at 7 p.m.Tickets are $25 and available at www.wingsoveramerica.us.For more information, contact Christine Wilson at 671-3200, ext. 2. For more information on the Hullabahoos, visit the group’s I-Page at hullabahooscom.ipage.com.

Run for Special Olympics Virginia. The 2014 Polar Plunge® Winter Festival kicks off Feb. 7 at 10:30 a.m. with the Cool School Challenge, an exclusive opportunity for school groups to take the plunge (actual plunge is at noon). The Polar Plunge®Winter Festival begins at 10 a.m.Feb.8,with the actual plunge taking place at 2:30 p.m. Additional plunge highlights •Pee-Wee Plunge – Kids 10 and under can,for a minimum of $50 raised,jump into a cool kiddie pool, as well as win prizes! •Friday Night Beach Party – The Friday Night Pre-Plunge Party, Feb. 7 from 6 - 10 p.m., featuring local musical favorite Slapnation. This year, help Special Olympics Virginia reach its $1 million fundraising goal by signing up for the coolest thing you’ll do in 2014. Join thousands of others as they cheer from the sidelines and enjoy the weekend’s activities. To register for the plunge, 5K or volleyball tournament, or to find out more details about the event, visit www.polarplunge.com or call the Virginia Beach office, at 962-1575. Since 1993, more than 36,000 plungers have raised more than $8.5 million for Special Olympics Virginia.The inaugural Polar Plunge took place in 1993 at the Clarion Hotel; 34 plungers raised nearly $8,000 for Special Olympics Virginia, a year-round international program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

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LEFT: AOAN Russel Stolby (l) and AM2 Justin Barrett, from FRCMA, pose for a photo after tieing for best holiday getup at MWR’s Jingle Bell 1.5-mile Fun Run at NAS Oceana Dec. 6.

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AOC(AW/SW) Mike Heath reaches for the wall while participating in one of the obstacle courses.

FRCMA Sailors give back through ‘Tough Mudder’ events BY ADC(AW/SW) Q. M. TRIPLETT Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs Officer Tough Mudder events are hardcore obstacle courses designed to test participants’ all-around strength, stamina and mental grit. With the most innovative courses, over one million inspiring participants worldwide to date, and more than $6.3 million raised for the Wounded Warrior Project,Tough Mudder is the premier adventure challenge series in the world. Tough Mudder is more than an event; it’s a way of thinking. By running a Tough Mudder challenge, participants unlock a true sense of accomplishment, have a great time, and discover camaraderie with each other. A group of eight Sailors stationed at Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Oceana, USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and HSC weapons school participat-

ed in the Tough Mudder event in Charlotte,N.C.Nov.2.Ranging from airmen to lieutenant commander, the participants completed a 13-mile, 26-obstacle course earning the coveted orange headband. Working together to overcome all adversity, each member of the team pulled their share ensuring all completed the course together. “Although my wife [Brandy] and I routinely participate in local events, the Tough Mudder was by far the most challenging and rewarding event to date. It immediately became apparent that this event was not designed to be completed solo. The majority of obstacles required help from each team member to overcome and I’m proud to say all went above and beyond what was required. “We may not have taken home the trophy but the camaraderie, sense of accomplishment and self-pride far outweighs any hardware gathering dust on a shelf,” said Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Mike Heath.

ABOVE: Although the race was not timed, fitness coordinator Willie Tate (r) checks the start time for the run. RIGHT: Participants head for the finish line during MWR’s Jingle Bell 1.5-mile fun run. Photos by MCSN Kayla King

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