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Sailor selected as Military Citizen of the Year

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By MC3 MC3 Caledon Caledon Rabbipal By Rabbipal was the guest speaker. were lost from the Navy Public Affairs Support Element – East Scorby, a native of Manlius, N.Y., asNavy Public Public Affairs Affairs Support Support Element Element –– East East Navy Scorby, a native of Manlius, N.Y., assumed command of CNRMA on March terrorist attack on sumed command of CNRMA on March NORFOLK 10, 2016 and demonstrated innovative NORFOLK NORFOLK 10, 2016 and demonstrated innovative October 2000 Rear Adm.12, Charles W. Rock relieved leadership in guiding 14 installations

USS Winston S. Churchill renders aid to Iranian mariners in distress while operating under Combined Maritime Forces

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leadership in guiding 14 installations across a 20-state region. across a 20-state region.

While under Scorby’s command, Naval Medical Forces Public Affairs mander, NavyAtlantic Region Mid-Atlantic While under Scorby’s command, (CNRMA), during a change of command CNRMA encouraged energy conserva(CNRMA), during a change of command CNRMA encouraged energy conservaPORTSMOUTH ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk, tion through initiatives such as Battle ceremony Naval ship Stationlift Norfolk, tion through initiatives such as Battle “I 20. felt held the at 85-ton up July “E” for energy program, resulting in July 20.

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While operating under Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Oct. 15, the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) provided assistance to a motor vessel in distress in the Arabian Sea. The Iranian-flagged dhow signaled to Churchill via flashing light that it was in distress.

When hailed over bridge-to-bridge radio, the vessel’s crew explained that their engine would not start due to a dead battery and they had run out of

from the October 12, 2000 attack on the ship.

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Ford Sailors USS New Hampshire MINE EXERCISE VETERAN’S MINE EXERCISE VETERAN’S LEARN about conducts BEGINS:STEM exKITCHEN HELPS BEGINS: KITCHEN HELPS diversity periment U.S. Navy mine countermeasure HOMELESS U.S. Navy mine countermeasure HOMELESS units, Japan Maritime Self VETS: Students from the CoastalSelf units, Japan Maritime USS VETS: Gerald R. Ford’s Defense Force MCM units, and The non-profit Preparatory Academy in met Defense Force MCM units, and LEARN Thegroups non-profit Indian Navy Explosive Ordinance organization, is Scotts Hill, North Carolina Ordinance last week to continue Indian Navy Explosive organization, is Disposal units commenced 2JA preparing to place recently participated in STEM 2JA discussions on diverDisposal units commenced preparing to place mine countermeasure exercise its 500th veteran into experiment with Sailors exercise mine countermeasure sity and inclusion its 500th veteran into 2018 near Ominato, Japan, on new housing within 2018 near Ominato, Japan, on new housing within July 18. the next week.

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MCSA Zachary Guth Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Keyon McKay, left, from Camden, Delaware, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Spencer Toriano, from Detroit, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, have a discussion during a Listen, Educate, and Attack Racism in the Navy (LEARN) meeting the ship chief petty officer lounge Sept. 25, 2020.

LEARN is a Ford-Specific initiative created by Ford Commanding Officer, Capt. J.J. Cummings to support the Navy-wide Task Force One Navy program and address bias and racism in the navy.

Ford Sailors LEARN about diversity

By MCSA Zachary Guth

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Public Affairs

NORFOLK

USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Listen, Educate, and Attack Racism in the Navy (LEARN) groups met last week to continue discussions on diversity and inclusion in support of the Navy’s Task Force (TF) One Navy initiative.

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday announced the creation of TF-One Navy in a video released June 25. According to the group’s charter, the 20-member task force is to “analyze and evaluate issues in our society and military that detract from Navy readiness, such as racism, sexism and other structural and interpersonal biases.”

In August Ford’s Commanding Officer, Capt. J.J. Cummings announced an extension of the TF-One Navy for the crew of Ford: LEARN. “LEARN, because I want to do just that — listen and learn from you as to where you believe racism exists on our ship and/or in the Navy,” he said.

The first LEARN meeting aboard was attended by 27 junior Sailors, and hosted by five chief petty officers, including one of Ford’s command climate specialists,

and lasted for two and a half hours.

“I think those Sailors that are new, while they may only be in the Navy a year, they have their diverse experience of what the Navy was like to them,” said Chief Aviation Electrician’s Mate Scott Reed, from Philadelphia, one of the ship’s command climate specialists. “I want to know what their experience are like because of how fresh it is in their mind.”

The TF-One Navy examines a number of issues, including barriers to service entry, scholarship, and mentorship opportunism for potential recruits, talent management, training and education throughout career paths, evaluations, promotions and advancement, racial disparities in the justice system, and health care disparities.

Aboard Ford, LEARN discussions focus more on the deck plates and day to day evolutions and events on the ship.

The first meeting held in the ship’s chief’s mess began with the hosting chief petty officers introducing themselves, giving their backgrounds, explaining why they were there, and what they were hoping to learn.

A sheet of paper was then provided to all attending Sailors, with the definition of racism and institutional racism, along

with a question: Can you give an example of actions, comments, or policies you’ve seen, heard, or experienced while assigned to Ford or while in the Navy, that could be considered racist or institutional racism?

Sailors were divided into various smaller and larger group discussions to dive deeper into experiences both while in uniform, and prior to entering the U.S. Navy.

“I believe it is very important to listen to one another and be able to make a difference and change,” said Aviation Boatswain’s mate (Handling) Airman Rios Ramirez. “People are not so open on discussing the main issue, about racism and discrimination, it’s something that’s wide open inside and out of the Navy, but people really don’t talk about it, and how it’s affecting everyone around us.”

In the middle of the meeting, Reed read from CNO Gilday’s open letter to the Navy and directive towards combatting racism.

Reed focused on a segment of the letter, “Now is the time to have open and honest discussion”, which brought the participants into the final segment of the night in which all attending Sailors were allowed to speak aloud about actions, views, com-

ments and policies they have experienced.

“Through understanding — the listen and educate piece of LEARN — my hope is someone will get something out of this,” said Reed. “If it sparks something, and someone realizes they did something, and they change their behavior, and maybe they can get others to change their behavior, then we can have a ripple effect throughout the ship, and other commands when they get there.”

In the past year, the Navy has taken a number of steps to address racial inequality in the ranks and eliminate racism.

LEARN is a way for Ford Sailors to view and understand their shipmate’s experiences and how systemic racism has affected their careers.

“It’s about changing aspects inside the Navy, instead of the outside, so we can give an eye-opening experience and start small and go from there,” said Ramirez. “I think LEARN is essential, not just for the ship and the command, but for everyone and how they might be treated.” “’Maybe we can look back on this with pride and say you know what, we started something, and it helped the Navy, and that’s the goal, to make the Navy a better place,” closed Reed. “The least we can do is have a conversation.”

For more news from USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), visit www.dvidshub.net/ unit/CVN78

Yorktown Navy Exchange expansion and renovation complete

By Susanne Greene

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Public Affairs Officer

YORKTOWN, Va.

Recently, Captain Jason J. Schneider, Commanding Officer of Naval Weapons Station Yorktown (NWS) joined Exchange Manager, Jai Snipes and Navy Exchange (NEX) Command’s Chief Executive Officer, Admiral Robert J. Bianchi for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

“The newly expanded exchange is a tremendous benefit to our service members and their families,” stated Captain Schneider, Commanding Officer of NWS Yorktown.

The 2.5-million-dollar expansion and renovation includes an enlarged uniform and tailor shop, barbershop, and grocery store. The facility also received a facelift to include updated restrooms, cash register counters,

signage, and a reconfigured sales floor to provide a better atmosphere and flow for customers.

“The new Food and Beverage Convenience Bar is always a big hit,” stated NEX Tidewater District Operations Manager, Brett Haftel. “Yorktown now has the newest in the NEX system, with the addition of roller grills, F’Real milkshake machine, fountain soda, and an enlarged selection of freshly made sandwiches, subs, and salads.”

The Yorktown NEX has new gas pumps and their version is the most technologically advanced of any NEX. They feature faster pumping (gallons per minute) for customers.

For more information, contact Susanne Greene, Public Affairs Officer, at (757) 752-1304, email susanne.greene@navy.mil.

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MC1 Alfred Coffield Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alfred Coffield, assigned to Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic, pours coffee into miniaturized Styrofoam cups for a National Coffee Day demonstration at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads in Norfolk, Va., Sept. 29, 2020. The cups, which were taken underway by the crew of USS New Hampshire (SSN 778), are smaller in size due to the effects of sea pressure at depth.

USS New Hampshire conducts STEM experiment for students

By MC1 Alfred Coffield

Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic Public Affairs

NORFOLK

Students from the Coastal Preparatory Academy in Scotts Hill, North Carolina recently participated in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) experiment with Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

To test what would happen to Styrofoam cups when exposed to sea pressure, the students decorated more than 20 foam cups with rainbow colors, bright flowers, bursting stars, and happy faces, and sent them to USS New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Sailors took the cups they received from the class underway, and returned with miniaturized versions of the same foam cups.

Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Stewart, the Executive Officer aboard New Hampshire, said chemistry and composition played a part in why Styrofoam cups shrink when diving.

“Styrofoam cups are made of plastic, polystyrene to be specific, and each Styrofoam bead has air inside of it,” Stewart said. “We place the cups inside a mesh bag outside the pressure hull. As we descend, the water pressure increases approximately 44 pounds per square inch every 100 feet. The Sailors onboard don’t feel any change since we’re inside the pressure hull, which is basically a giant steel tube, while the cups stay on the outside.

Stewart further explained how the cups change in size due to sea pressure.

“The pressure squeezes the beads, pressing all the air out of them. The end result is a miniature cup that looks the same as the original,” Stewart said. “The beads are permanently reshaped, and retain their new smaller size forever. Many of these cups are decorated before being shrunk, and provide interesting keepsakes.”

Sea pressure deep in the ocean can be compared to changes in air pressure with altitude. For example, the same way pressure changes in air as elevation increases, water pressure changes as people and objects descend in the ocean.

In a letter written to the class, Master Chief Sonar Techni-

cian (submarine) Joel Singletary, Chief of the Boat for USS New Hampshire, had this to say to the students: “Your cups have made a journey on the finest war chariot in the US Naval Fleet to depths beneath the briny foam where dizziens and creatures of all kinds roam. They have swam with the mermaids and dolphins as escort to Davey Jones Locker in the Spanish Main. There they encountered the wreckage of Spanish Galleons, British Frigates and pirate sloops. They caught the eye of sea turtles and manta as they rode the Atlantic Ocean’s super high way, the Gulf Stream.”

Navy STEM programs support education and outreach programs with a goal to inspire, engage, and educate the next generation of scientists, engineers, and technology and medical professionals.

Virginia-class submarines are built to operate in today’s challenging undersea environment across a wide array of missions to include: anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface ship warfare; strike warfare; mine warfare; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; electronic warfare; special operations warfare; and battlegroup operations.

Virginia-class submarine design includes improved littoral environment capabilities, sensors, Special Operations Forces (SOF) capabilities, and strike options making it an ideal platform for the post-Cold War modern security environment ensuring asymmetric capability to combat current and future threats.

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SUBGRU2 celebrates its first anniversary From Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs NORFOLK

Submarine Group 2 (SUBGRU 2) celebrated its first anniversary after reestablishment on Sept. 30, 2019.

SUBGRU 2 was reestablished a little more than a year after the reestablishment of U.S. 2nd Fleet in August 2018, and was aimed at enhancing the Navy’s capacity to command and control its undersea warfare (USW) forces in the Western Atlantic.

Rear Adm. Jim Waters, SUBGRU 2 commander and Ellington, Connecticut native, highlighted the importance of reestablishing the command.

“We are tasked with advancing the art of undersea warfare through the combined efforts of our air, surface, submarine, and other underwater capabilities and to provide exquisitely trained forces to ensure undersea dominance in the Atlantic,” Rear Adm. Waters said. “I am honored to be a part of developing and leading this command into the future of integrated undersea warfare.”

SUBGRU 2 serves as the Theater Undersea Warfare Commander (TUSWC) for 2nd Fleet and 4th Fleet in response to increasing near-peer competition in the Atlantic. SUBGRU 2 has the authority to command and control air, surface, and undersea forces to execute integrated multi-domain undersea operations in defense of the homeland.

Rear Adm. (ret.) Ken Perry, the previous SUBGRU 2 commander charged with disestablishing the command in August 2014, expressed how different the mission of the command is today.

“Admiral Waters’ Submarine Group 2 is distinctly different from the Submarine Group 2 I commanded and my predecessors commanded in New London,” Rear Adm. Perry said. “Fundamentally, Group 2 was the immediate superior in command for all the east coast attack submarine squadrons; Squadron 6 in Norfolk, and Squadrons 12, 4, and 2 in New London.

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Submarine Group 2 now is an operational commander as the TUSWC. That role was previously held by Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic. Despite these differences, the enduring mission of SUBGRU 2 is unchanged.”

Capt. Doug Jordan, Chief of Staff of SUBGRU 2, and the first staff member since the reestablishment, describes how much he has seen the command grow in only a year and how much more is left to come.

“Having a Flag Officer led team dedicated to USW makes for stronger relationships with other commands, enhances the integrated planning processes and strengthens the commitment to increasing our capacity and capability,” Capt. Jordan said. “As we build capacity, we are also exploring additional ways to increase cohesiveness among all USW commands, across the Navy, as one fighting force, progressing our advantage over our great power competitors.”

Rear Adm. Waters reflects that the command’s accomplishments over the last year, including successful execution of “Black Widow”, a major USW exercise focused on combining air, surface, and submarine forces into a lethal submarine hunting team, are only the beginning of what’s to come.

“Exercise Black Widow gave our command an

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opportunity to showcase the importance of having a TUSWC to maintain shared awareness among multiple platforms all executing toward the same goal,” Rear Adm. Waters said. “This allowed for our teams to establish trust, understand individual capabilities that strengthened the whole team, and build proficiency and cohesion between those teams and other commanders. Our job is to use our bird’s eye view of the operational picture to increase understanding at every level. Exercise Black Widow gave us an opportunity to rehearse and refine that role.”

Rear Adm. Waters understands that there is a lot more work left to reach full operating capability, but believes in just one year, SUBGRU 2 is moving out “on plan.”

“Our exceptional team of USW professionals, combined with unrelenting support from senior leadership, are the foundation of our success,” Rear Adm. Waters said. “Without the support and guidance from my mentors, and the unmatched dedication of our team, we wouldn’t be where we are today. Going forward, we will remain flexible and adaptable while we live our motto, Præparavit Regnatura, to be “Ready to Dominate” throughout the undersea domain.”

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MC3 Sam Jenkins Capt. Steve Thomas, prospective commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2, relieves Capt. Edward Johnson, commanding officer of HSC-2, during an aerial change of command ceremony, Oct. 15. Johnson has served as HSC-2 commanding officer since September 2019.

HSC-2 welcomes new commanding officer during an aerial change of command ceremony From Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs

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During the same week our Navy celebrates its 245th birthday, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2 held their aerial change of command ceremony to mark the transfer of leadership, Oct. 15.

Capt. Edward Johnson, who took command of HSC 2 in September 2019, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic’s largest MH-60S squadrons, was responsible for maintaining 22 Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) assigned aircraft during his tenure. He turns over the

command to Capt. Steve Thomas.

“Capt Johnson is an exceptional naval officer. His proactive leadership, vision, and mentorship set the conditions of success for the Fleet Angels and left an indelible imprint on HSC-2,” said Capt.

Shawn Bailey, Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic.

While in command, he was responsible for overseeing the training of MH-60S and MQ-8/C aircrews, as well as Helicopter Operations School (HELIOPS) students. Additionally, HELIOPS continued to provide training for all aviation certified ships, providing more than 2,500 hours of classroom, simulator and live aircraft events, com-

pleting over 70 courses, and training more than 1,000 students. The school provided more than 280 hours of advanced simulator training.

“It has been my privilege to lead such a talented and mission focused team through these turbulent times. It was absolutely eye watering to watch everyone step up to the plate, adapt to our new reality with innovative solutions and get the job done- ahead of time and ahead of expectations,” said Johnson.

Johnson and his command team produced more than 270 MH-60S Fleet Replacement pilots and aircrewmen, MQ-8B air vehicle operators and mission payload operators, and Airborne

Mine Countermeasures qualified pilots and aircrew to meet Fleet Commander Requirements.

Johnson departs HSC-2 to serve as the deputy commodore for Commander, Helicopter, Sea Combat Wing Atlantic.

During his brief speech after the aerial change of command portion of the ceremony, Thomas discussed the appreciation of assuming command of HSC-2.

“I’m honored and humbled to be joining the Fleet Angel Team and look forward to being a part of their continued success,” said Thomas.

As a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), HSC-2 is responsible for the training of pilots and aircrewmen to employ the MH-60S worldwide in a variety of missions, including fleet logistics support, search and rescue, medical evacuation, special warfare support, anti-surface warfare and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief. The squadron fulfills secondary missions of theater security cooperation and U.S. 2nd Fleet operational support.

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The photo approval process: How NNSY’s visual snapshots are shared across the enterprise

By Kristi R Britt

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Public Affairs

PORTSMOUTH

“A picture is worth a thousand words.”

That saying sound familiar? This English adage, or a similar saying under the same premise, has been shared through history since the early 1900s. It means that a single still image can channel such complex, even multiple, ideas and can be more effective in conveying those ideas than a mere verbal description.

As we continue into the digital age and experience the ease of capturing moments in a still image, we find ourselves surrounded by photographs ranging from a selfie for one’s social media platforms to panoramic shots of landscapes and more.

Each photograph has its own story to tell – and sometimes, that story being shared can be the glimmer of chance an adversary needs in pinpointing and gathering information they could use to hurt that person or their country in some way. For example, if someone takes a snapshot of themselves with their hardhat on, it may seem like a simple selfie they can share with their friends. However, what if that hardhat had key information about that person that someone could use against them – like their badge number visible to others? With how quick and easy it is to hold up a phone or camera and snap a quick picture, sometimes folks don’t take a moment to look at what they’re about to share and ask the simple question – is what I took a photo of safe?

That is how you use an Operations Security (OPSEC) mindset in your day-to-day life.

At Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), OPSEC must be a priority, especially when it comes to what photos are taken around the yard. A camera pass is required for anyone to take photos and they have to undergo an approval process in order to be used in-yard, with contractors or other naval commands, as well as be used for public release.

“At America’s Shipyard, it’s important to ensure that whatever photographs are being taken and shared have been cycled through the approval process led by the Public Affairs (PA) Office,” said Don Ritchson, Code 1122, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Control Officer (NNPICO). “Public

Affairs Specialist Kristi Britt is in charge of the process and files the photos, determining with the requestors what the photos are of and what their intended purposes is. For example, photos that remain in-house and are being used for standard workbooks would be classified for official use only (FOUO), while a photo that the requestor would like to share on the Facebook page would need to be cleared for public release.”

After the PA Office finalizes the intent of the photographs, they are then routed through a group of subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure the photos meet the criteria for release. These SMEs look at the photos from their individual perspectives in order to ascertain if the content violates some safety principle, or shows some security discipline (information, personnel, operations or physical) not suitable for release.

“For our safety team, we’re here to ensure that the proper personal protective equipment is used in the photos as well as ensuring that there are no safety violations visible in the photo,” said Safety Representative Mark Riggs.

“This approval process is used for photos/ videos that could be used for public release, For Official Use Only, or Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information. If the photos are classified, they are reviewed by the NNPICO either by providing them via CD or emailing them on SECNET or SIPRNET depending on classification,” said Ray Fisher, Information and Industrial Securirty Branch Head.

As a photographer at the shipyard, it is important to know what would and wouldn’t be approved for public release and for official use only (FOUO) so that you can utilize that knowledge and help make the photo approval process as quick as possible.

FOUO photos are intended for limited audiences. In a special case, contractor photos and photos to acquire bids only have to go through an internal security review by the Industrial Security Manager, Chad Johnson and a second review by a security specialist prior to allowing the FOUO photos to be used for their intended purpose.

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tions, partnerships with local governments, and photographs of non-sensitive subjects where no sensitive information is revealed in any part are likely to be approved for public release. Photographers should pay attention to the surroundings and the subjects in the photographs and make sure everything is Safety and OPSEC-friendly before snapping the photo, that way the approval process will go quickly. Removing badges prior to taking the shot is a very important piece to speeding up the approval process, for example.

The SMEs examine every inch of the image/recording for guaranteeing nothing sensitive is on it. Any release of classified information, controlled unclassified information, occupational safety and health issues, poor work practices, inappropriate signs (i.e., radiological control signs), potential security vulnerabilities and any other photographs considered politically sensitive or convey an adverse liability to the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command

(NAVSEA), or the shipyard will not be approved for release.

“What we do in the shipyard is common knowledge. How we accomplish that work is not,” said Ritchson. “Some of our work practices could allow adversaries (friend or foe) to gain knowledge that would bring them up to our level of knowledge without the cost of what we spend in research and/or development.”

This is not just a shipyard practice; one should utilize their skills in OPSEC on a daily basis to eliminate the threat of any sensitive information getting into the wrong hands. It is your job to know what is right and wrong. A good source for Naval OPSEC is The Naval OPSEC Support Team (NOST) who are located at the Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Norfolk. You can find more information on their website at http://www.public.navy.mil/fccc10f/niocnorfolk/Pages/OPSECMission.aspx.

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selected as Military Citizen of the Year Continued from A1 ually teaches his players the fundamentals of the game, the love of the sport, and most importantly instills life-long values in his players such as hard word, dedication, teamwork, and responsibility. His dedication goes beyond hitting and catching; it reaches the kids on a deeper level that will influence them as they grow.”

Additionally, Zaruba helped raise over $60,000 for the Aaron Zaruba Foundation Fund for the awareness and prevention of suicide and self-harm.

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anniversary of the 17 Sailors who were lost from the terrorist attack on October 12, 2000 Continued from A1 where he was assigned as the command master chief. “The sound was deafening. I saw the bulkheads ripple.”

October 12, 2000, USS Cole arrived in Yemen’s Aden Harbor to complete a refueling. At 11:18 a.m. suicide bombers approached the port side of the ship in a small boat carrying explosives, and detonated its load leaving a 40-foot by 60-foot hole near the waterline. The attack killed 17 Sailors and injured 37. It was attributed to al Qaeda and foreshadowed the attack on the United States less than one year later on September 11, 2001.

Parlier, now 63, has dedicated his life to spreading awareness of the horrific events of that day. He emphasizes the importance of training and how quickly a situation can change. He remarked on how the focus of

“The foundation was started in honor of my cousin Aaron,” said Zaruba. “His parents started the foundation fund after Aaron committed suicide nearly four years ago. The trauma that our family felt was the driving force behind starting the foundation. Supporting the organization and my family in any way shape or form that I can is really going to help benefit what the foundation stands for. Although I am being recognized for the work that I’ve done, all the glory should go to Aaron’s parents.”

Assigned to Commander, Strike Fight Wing Atlantic at Naval Air Station Oceana (NASO), Zaruba serves as one of only two qualified dynamic hypoxia training instructors where he has trained over 400 aviators using the

reduced oxygen breathing device by demonstrating the effects of hypoxia and how to recover.

“The need for leaders within the community is always paramount, and HM2 Zaruba has stepped up and taken on that role,” wrote Capt. Brian Becker, the commanding officer of Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic. “He is a role model and a mentor for over 150 children teaching life lessons and skills as well as being able to provide a safe and educational environment for children to enjoy. Zaruba has earned the respect and gratitude of those for whom and with whom he serves. His dedication and commitment to volunteer service reflects greatly upon himself and the United States Navy.”

In addition to his primary duties,

Zaruba also serves as NASO’s sole aeromedical safety corpsman supporting 543 aircrew across 16 commands and four carrier air wings maintaining aircrew aeromedical readiness.

Since 1955, the Samuel T. Northern Military Citizen of the Year award is given annually to recognize the military citizen (E-6 and below) who has made the most significant contribution in the area of community service. Each year, commands based throughout Hampton Roads are asked to nominate individuals for this honor. Members of the HRCC Armed Forces Committee then select the winner based upon their full active and sustained participation in activities that benefit the community.

the fleet should always lie on maintaining the warrior mentality and to hold true the Navy core values.

Parlier volunteered his time to attend a socially distanced event to speak with Sailors assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (MEDLANT) and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), October 15. His address to the room was a call to action. He stressed the need for initiative, action, and thinking outside of the box as well as critical thinking and treating every training evolution like a real-world event whether at sea or shore side.

“When you are out there you think you are invincible, then something like this happens and you find out just how vulnerable you are,” said Parlier.

Parlier joined the Navy in 1978 when he was 21 years old. As a hospital corpsman, Parlier served more than 20 years, nine of which were spent as an independent duty corpsman.

“You are going to have to do what you can, and what is right to save Sailors and Marines,” said Parlier. “At that moment I wasn’t just a CMC anymore, I was a corpsman.”

Luckily, unscathed by the blast, Parlier remembers immediately stepping into action. The ship was placed into general quarters by word of mouth as all

systems onboard were rendered inoperable. With the help of a hospitalman, he manned the aft battle dressing station.

“Their wounds were horrific, but we treated them just as we were trained, and within our skill level,” said Parlier.

“Those that we could not treat were sent to the missile deck where the ship’s doc was also treating patients.”

Among his remarks of sorrow and disbelief for the lives lost, he praised the Sailors assigned to the Cole that day. He believes it was the repetitive training, the focus on practical application, and the initiative of the crew that kept the ship afloat. Parlier placed a strong emphasis on training regardless of how monotonous it may seem, for when the call arrives, the response should be mechanical.

“You don’t ever give up the ship,” said Parlier. “We are warriors fighting for our ship.”

He presented his call to action to think about that concept as a corpsman and as a leader. He pressed the importance of living by the Navy’s core values and of the corpsman oath.

“Master Chief Parlier’s presence today shows his dedication and continued love for Sailors,” said Command Master Chief Dennis Hathorn, MEDLANT command master chief. “As we contin-

ue to chart the globe and keep our focus as a Navy, I’m grateful for him and his willingness to share his story of the USS Cole. I believe this will remind us of our past and help us maintain our warrior culture, the most powerful leadership tool we all have is our personal experience.”

Parlier thanked attendees for allowing him to tell his story from the heart and share what was experienced that day and the days after.

Rear Adm. Darin Via, MEDLANT commander, thanked Parlier for his continued leadership and example, presenting him with his command challenge coin, certificate of recognition, and photo of NMCP to the once-member of the team.

Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, headquartered in Portsmouth, Virginia, provides well-trained medical experts, operating as high-performance teams, to project medical power in support of naval superiority. Led by Rear Adm. Darin K. Via, the command ensures the warfighter is medically ready; makes certain medical forces are manned, trained, and equipped to meet the operational mission; and increases the survivability of those who go in harm’s way.

Churchill | USS Winston S. Churchill renders aid to Iranian mariners in distress while operating under Combined Maritime Forces Continued from A1 food and water.

Churchill’s boarding team transited to the dhow via a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) and conducted an initial seaworthiness inspection. They provided mariners with food and water.

After verifying that Churchill did not have the type of battery required by the vessel, Churchill’s crew requested assistance from Oman Coast Guard.

Churchill remained on scene until Omani authorities arrived to render further assistance.

The Churchill’s crew strictly adhered to coronavirus (COVID-19) mitigations of social distancing and the wearing of face coverings and gloves to prevent the transmission between crews.

The 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) outlines the obligation of all mariners, regardless of nationality, to provide assistance to those in distress at sea, a responsibility and mission all mariners share and take very seriously.

The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) is a multinational maritime partnership which exists to counter illicit non-state actors on the high seas, promoting security, stability and prosperity in the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman.

MC3 Louis Staats IV While under Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) tasking, a boarding team from USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) provides food and water to an Iranian-flagged dhow in distress in the Arabian Sea, Oct. 15. The boarding team transited to the distressed vessel via a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) and conducted an initial seaworthiness inspection and to assist the mariners with provisions. Churchill remained on scene until Omani authorities could arrive and render further assistance to get the vessel underway.

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MCSA Oswald Felix Jr. From left, USS Germantown (LSD 42), USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), USS Antietam (CG 54), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS America (LHA 6), USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS New Orleans (LPD 18), and USS Comstock (LSD 45) break away from formation in support of Valiant Shield 2020, Sept. 25. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

Destroyer squadrons 7 and 15 train together to sharpen Sea Combat Commander skills

By Lt. Lauren Chatmas

Command Destroyer Squadron 7 Public Affairs

SOUTH CHINA SEA Through dynamic changes in 2020, the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet continues to operate at sea, enabling their two forward-deployed destroyer squadrons (DESRON) to practice advance tactics and procedures in surface and antisubmarine warfare.

DESRON 7 staff embarked USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to train alongside the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON, DESRON 15, during exercise Valiant Shield 2020.

With the goal of practicing operations in a tactical environment, DESRON 7 staff immersed with DESRON 15 watchstanders for a portion of Ronald Reagan’s patrol and during exercise Valiant Shield. Staff exchanges included

discussion on watchstanding principles, air operations and planning, anti-submarine warfare, and Sea Combat Commander (SCC) best practices.

“As one of two forward deployed DESRONs in the Indo-Pacific, DESRON 7 looks for all opportunities to develop and hone our warfighting skills,” said Capt. Tom Ogden, Deputy Commodore, DESRON 7, and embark team lead. “DESRON 15 has set the tactical standard for years so we wanted to work closely with them. Sitting next to DESRON 15 in high-level live training while underway as they executed Sea Combat Commander provided a second to none training opportunity to refine our operational skills; a critically important task as we operate in the dynamic U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.”

Capt. Steven DeMoss, Commodore,

DESRON 15, emphasized the importance of DESRON-to-DESRON relationships and training to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.

“Destroyer Squadrons 15 and 7 set the boundaries that allow all nations to operate freely across the Indo-Pacific,” said DeMoss. “We are the professional mariners and warfighters that ensure those that threaten our freedom and access to the seas know we patrol the waters between the Indian Ocean and Philippine Sea in accordance with international law.”

The SCC training comes in parallel with DESRON 7 staff’s participation in the annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series, marking the eighth consecutive year DESRON 7 has been the lead planners for these bilateral exercises. To continue advancing tactical prowess, the

USS Donald Cook fires SM-2 during Joint Warrior 20-2

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) successfully completed a Live Fire with a Purpose (LFWAP) missile demonstration during Joint Warrior 20-2 by destroying a high speed maneuvering target using a Standard Missile 2 (SM-2), Oct. 14, 2020.

Donald Cook’s missile launch contributed to the high-end naval warfare exercise Joint Warrior 20-2, a U.K.hosted bi-annual NATO exercise that incorporates surface, subsurface, airborne, and land assets to provide joint

training for NATO units and partners.

“The live fire was the culmination of a lot of training,” said Cmdr. Kelley T. Jones, commanding officer of Donald Cook. “We’ve been working towards this day for months now, and we had several rehearsals with Allied aircraft, all to make sure we executed proficiently.”

The missile test ensured Donald Cook remains trained and capable of defending themselves and our Allies, providing for collective defense.

Donald Cook ran simulated firing scenarios for two weeks before the live firing date, and practiced twice with live aircraft that replicated the flight profile of an inbound missile. Such an

intense preparation regimen ensures that the watch team is ready to fire both in a training scenario and during actual weapon deployment.

To prepare for the event, Donald Cook hosted an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) during the final days leading up to the firing event. To support LFWAP events across the fleet, WTIs come onboard participating ships to help coordinate the last steps of planning, training, and execution of the missile launch.

“We appreciated the guidance from Lt. Cmdr. Tim Barry,” remarked Jones.

“His training made this feel like we were preparing for a real-world opera-

staff is scheduled to participate in multiple high-end exercises and training opportunities throughout the region.

DESRON 7 joined U.S. 7th Fleet’s forward-deployed naval forces in late 2012, operating primarily throughout Southeast Asia building partnerships through training exercises and military to military engagements. In addition to participation in regional exercises, DESRON 7 serves as the primary tactical and operational commander of littoral combat ships rotationally deployed to Singapore.

DESRON 15 is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed Destroyer Squadron and is responsible for the readiness, tactical and administrative responsibilities for six Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyers in the region, and serves in support of security and stability in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. 7th Fleet conducts forward-deployed naval operations in support of U.S. national interests in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. As the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet, 7th Fleet interacts with 35 other maritime nations to build partnerships that foster maritime security, promote stability, and prevent conflict.

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Donald Cook joined USS Ross (DDG 71), USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), U.S. P-8s, and units from 11 other nations in Joint Warrior participation.

Four U.S. Navy destroyers, including Donald Cook and Ross are based in Rota, Spain, and assigned to Commander, Task Force 65 in support of NATO’s Integrated Air Missile Defense architecture. In support of Sixth Fleet, these Forward-Deployed Naval ForcesEurope ships have the flexibility to operate throughout the waters of Europe and Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to the Arctic Circle, demonstrating their mastery of the maritime domain.

U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with joint, allied, and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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The candy we keep: COVID-19 won’t ruin one Halloween tradition

By Lisa Smith Molinari

Dressed as a friendly witch so as to not scare the tiny princesses and superheroes, I sat on the front porch of our base house with a bowl of candy in my lap, waiting. Peering down at the mix of seasonal sweets I’d bought at the commissary, I felt guilty having included candies that kids avoid just because I wanted the leftovers.

The saliva pistons under my tongue fired, imagining the Almond Joys that would be left for me later that night.

Soon, they appeared in droves. Cowgirls, zombies, skeletons, Power Rangers, vampires, mummies, and parents pushing strollers with baby pea pods and lady bugs, cruising past our stretch of pastel-colored NAS Mayport Balfour Beatty houses. Our own three kids were somewhere out there, still young enough to trick-or-treat, but too old for me to supervise.

The setting sun cast a golden backdrop, and I breathed a contented sigh under my purple wig.

With my husband on TDY

and hormones coursing through my system, the slightest thing could send me blubbering like an idiot. So when colors blasted from loudspeakers near our neighborhood and every trick-or-treater stood with tiny hands on hearts, tears sprang to my eyes. Candies aside, never before had I experienced a sweeter scene.

“Pick two,” I said, holding up fingers tipped with green press-on witch nails. But inevitably, each kid plunged a fist into the bowl, gripping as many candies as he or she could. The two extra bags of candy under my chair proved I planned properly for this likelihood.

Sometime after trick-ortreating hours were over but kids remained outside playing and scootering, parents gathered around a fire pit. Pumpkin beers and rum-spiked cider was shared. We listened to the nearby ocean surf and crackling fire, and told stories of Halloweens past. I told of giving out candy on the shared stairwell housing patio in Germany, our kids being scarred by one terrifying haunted

house in our Virginia Beach neighborhood, trying to make the most of Halloween while stationed in rural England.

When the fire had reduced to a bed of hot coals, the carousing kids showed up, costumes abandoned, makeup smeared, bickering over candy trades. It was time for bed.

Later, I snuggled into my spot on the couch, clicker in hand. With my husband gone, I was free to watch mindless reality shows to my heart’s content. I withdrew the first snacksized Almond Joy from the bowl. One down, only eleven more to go. Life was good.

That was eight years ago.

Thanks to COVID-19, Halloween 2020 will be very different. One might think a pandemic would enhance the scary experience of the holiday, but instead, it has resulted in the cancellation of quintessential Halloween activities.

Apparently, trick-or-treating has been cancelled or limited in at least 37 states across the US. Additionally, many US military base installations have prohibited traditional trick-ortreating, while others will al-

low it with new COVID-19 restrictions.

The Centers for Disease Control have published new guidelines on Halloween, which deem door-to-door trick-or-treating, trunk-ortreating, crowded indoor costume parties, haunted houses “where people may be crowded together and screaming,” and hayrides with people not in one’s household to be highrisk activities. To make matters worse for parents, the CDC also warns agains consumption of alcohol on Halloween, “which can cloud judgment and increase risky behaviors.”

Talk about spoiling the fun.

Sure, it’s still possible to enjoy Halloween by getting creative. But carving pumpkins with one’s family just doesn’t cut it. A costumed car parade is kinda lame. Virtual costume contests are a bore. There’s no way around it, trick-or-treating is key and essential, and without it, Halloween just isn’t the same.

All is not lost. COVID-19 may have tricked us, but there’s one tradition that hasn’t been scared away — Halloween treats. Despite the pandemic, great sugary, chocolate covered, ooey-gooey heaps of candy are piled high in store displays around the world.

As always, this October 31, I will be snuggled up on my couch, eating one Almond Joy after another. Life is still good.

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Those who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of others are rarely in it for recognition. However, in this especially challenging year, the holiday season is a perfect time to not just show these selfless people your appreciation, but also take inspiration from their kindness. Here are five simple ways to thank the everyday heroes in your life.

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sketch lively bullet journal spreads with ease. Snag a pack for yourself and write a thoughtful note to accompany the gift.

2. Make a donation in their honor. Consider thanking those often unsung heroes doing the hard work of keeping our communities strong by making a donation to a charity close to their heart. In these uncertain times, many such organizations are in particular need of financial support. Whether it’s an animal shelter in a region affected by natural disaster, a food bank, or a nonprofit that offers support to essential workers, take a cue from the giving folks around you.

3. Give thanks to someone who always gives back. We all know someone who goes beyond their day-to-day responsibilities to help make the world a better place. Let them know just how much their work is valued by nominating them for the G2 Overachievers Grant. For the fifth year, the grant is recognizing individuals making measurable differences in the lives of others.

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One exceptional overachiever will be awarded $100,000 to help continue their charitable works and broaden their positive impact. Visit G2Overachievers.com before November 15 to learn more and submit your handwritten nomination. It’s a meaningful way to celebrate someone’s passion for giving and show the impact of their hard work.

4. Give the gift of relaxation.

Give those always in the service of others an excuse to practice some self-care. Whether it’s an at-home spa kit, a new book to curl up with, or a nice bottle of wine, some of the most welcome gifts are those that give someone

a chance to unwind.

5. Write a thank you note.

There is something so personal about putting pen to paper. In this digital age of emails and texts, a heartfelt, handwritten letter or card can become a true keepsake.

With the right tools, it’s easy to let your feelings flow and craft a meaningful message. So, pick up some nice stationery and a smooth, vibrant G2 gel ink pen to let your loved ones know just how much you appreciate them.

For those who kept our communities strong during this difficult year, let the holiday season be your opportunity to give thanks and give back.

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UT1 Joshua Poirier Seabees assigned to U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3’s Detail Diego Garcia work with civilian contractors to hoist the first truss for a tension fabric structure project in support of Pacific Air Forces War Reserve Material. NMCB-3 is deployed across the Indo-Pacific region conducting high-quality construction to support U.S. and partner nations to strengthen partnerships, deter aggression, and enable expeditionary logistics and naval power projection. The battalion stands ready to complete assigned tasking, support Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief and Major Combat Operations throughout the area of responsibility.

NMCB-3 makes strides on Tension Fabric Structure in Diego Garcia From Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, Detail Diego Garcia Public Affairs

DIEGO GARCIA

Seabees assigned to U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3’s Detail Diego Garcia are making strides on the installation of a Tension Fabric Structure (TFS) that will support the storage and protection of Pacific Air Forces equipment on the island.

The crew took charge of the project in July following turnover with NMCB-5, who completed the demolition of the existing structure and the concrete footing. The NMCB-3 Seabees executed construction of the concrete slab, which consisted of eight separate concrete placements.

“This crew has been laser focused,” said Utilitiesman 1st Class Joshua Poirier, officer-in-charge of NMCB-3’s Detail Diego Garcia. “They have overcome many challenges and tight timelines while ensuring a quality product that will last for many years to come.”

Early on, the Seabees had to overcome obstacles such as minimal manning while awaiting the arrival of their delayed party, logistical hurdles associated with concrete on the island, and potential impact from weather all while needing to maintain timelines. Individual Seabees were required to perform tasks outside of their formal technical training to ensure the project stayed on the established timeline.

"As an electrician, stepping into the shoes of a builder this deployment has been a challenge stepping out of my comfort zone and into a different face of construction,” said Construction Electrician Constructionman Jordan Altiery, a crewmember on the project. “I began to develop skills in carpentry and concrete work, and the entire process of constructing a structure from the ground up. It has been a learning experience both professionally and personally by pushing my comfort zones and learning tips of the trade through my fellow Seabees on the project site.”

The Seabees are working alongside civilian contractors to complete the TFS, which will sit on approximately 260 cubic yards of concrete and six tons of reinforcing steel. The project, valued at $1.3 million and spanning approximately

8,000 square feet, will provide much needed protection from the debilitating effects the salt water and sand can have on the equipment employed by the Air Force squadrons stationed on the island.

The next phase of the project encompasses the erection of the trusses and placement of fabric for the TFS. This phase will require multi-unit coordination to include technical representative oversight, crane operations, earthwork, and various contracted equipment support. Networking has proven invaluable for the small crew; they have received equipment support from Pacific Air Forces, labor and equipment support from civilian contractors, and administrative support from Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East, Public Works Department Diego Garcia in order to bring these support connections together.

NMCB-3 is deployed across the Indo-Pacific region conducting high-quality construction to support U.S. and partner nations to strengthen partnerships, deter aggression, and enable expeditionary logistics and naval power projection. The battalion stands ready to complete assigned tasking, support Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief and Major Combat Operations throughout the area of responsibility.

For more information about Seabees and NMCB-3, visit http://seabeemagazine.navylive.dodlive.mil or https:// www.facebook.com/NMCB3/

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STG1 Bethany Fults Royal Fleet Auxiliary RFA Fort Victoria (A387), right, joins the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) and the Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group in the North Sea during Exercise Joint Warrior 20-2, Sept. 30, 2020. Exercise Joint Warrior 20-2 is a U.K.-hosted, multilateral training exercise designed to provide NATO and allied forces with a unique multi-warfare environment to prepare for global operations. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa

U.K.-Led exercise Joint Warrior 20-2 concludes From U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

More than 6,000 personnel, 81 aircraft, 28 ships, and two submarines from 13 nations concluded the United Kingdom-led multinational exercise Joint Warrior (JW) 20-2 in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 15, 2020.

Exercise JW 20-2 had one of the largest concentrations of Allied and partner forces in one integrated training event, addressing the full spectrum of maritime and joint warfare mission areas. The exercise scenarios focused on maritime security and included small boat attacks, boarding operations, air defense, and anti-submarine

warfare tactics. Scenarios also included Allied and partner force responses to simulated intelligence to successfully accomplish their mission.

“As a forward-deployed force, our Rota-based destroyers depend on our Allies to keep our ships trained to fight,” said Capt. Joseph Gagliano, commander, Task Force (CTF) 65. “The fact that we conducted this training exclusively using NATO procedures means that we are even more ready to fight alongside our NATO Allies.”

Participating nations were Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the U.K., and the U.S. “With US and UK F-35B jets exercis-

ing together over our shores for the first time as part of a group featuring 6,000 personnel from 11 nations, this UK-led exercise underlines the leading role we play in upholding European security through NATO,” said U.K. Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey.

U.S. participants included Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Ross (DDG 71) and USS Donald Cook (DDG 75); two P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA); and Military Sealift Command’s Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (TAKE-13), along with U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 and a detachment from 2d Air

Naval Gunfire Liaison Company embarked aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08).

Florida-based Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans operated as part of the Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group.

Four U.S. Navy destroyers, including Ross and Donald Cook, are forwarddeployed to Rota, Spain, and assigned to CTF 65 in support of NATO’s Integrated Air Missile Defense architecture. These Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe ships have the flexibility to operate throughout the waters of Europe and Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to the Arctic Circle, demonstrating their mastery of the maritime domain.

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests, security, and stability in Europe and Africa.

Naval Chaplaincy School and Center uses virtual training for

mission success during pandemic

By Cmdr. James Stockman

Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs

NEWPORT, R.I.

The Naval Chaplaincy School and Center (NCSC) onboard Naval Station Newport uses an on-line collaboration tool and other technologies to achieve mission success during the COVID-19 pandemic.

All courses at the NCSC have an inresident portion of training. Prior to the pandemic, the advanced leadership course (ALC), the intermediate leadership course (ILC), and the religious program specialist managers course (RPMC) conducted six weeks of distance learning and two weeks of in-resident training at the schoolhouse.

Due to COVID-19, the senior leadership course (SLC), ALC, ILC and RPMC successfully migrated the resident training portions to a virtual training platform. The center’s BLC remains face-to-face, as it is their accessions-level course for new chaplains. Religious Program Specialist (RP) “A” School at NCSC Learning Site Meridian, Mississippi, also remains face-to-face.

The greatest challenge, however, was transitioning the annual Professional Development Training Course (PDTC), which sees upwards of 900 chaplains and RPs attend, to a virtual event. Scheduled 14 times in the coming year, the FY21 virtual PDTC leverages a communication application to teach religious ministry teams how best to advise their commanders in peace and war.

“The use of the virtual platform allowed

Rebecca Hayes/Rebecca Hayes Lt. Cmdr. Justin Hayes, director of professional development, Naval Chaplaincy School and Center, manages the virtual training classroom for the Professional Development Training Course at the command's virtual training operations center, Sept. 21.

training to continue and encouraged us to flex new virtual muscle by learning new technologies for delivery and engagement methods,” said Capt. Carey Cash, NCSC’s commanding officer.

According to Cash, the virtual platform “created a few bumps in the road,” but all students appreciate the opportunity to continue to grow and learn from senior leaders of the Chaplain Corps.

“While some of the elements of face-toface interaction, which fosters collegiality, camaraderie, and opportunities for mentorship cannot be replicated virtually, investing in and building capability in our leaders for their next mantle of leadership continues in our new virtual spaces,” said Cash.

In addition to an on-line collaboration tool, the NCSC invested in commercial laptops, cameras and microphones so that their instructors could teach when rotating between home and work. The Chaplain Corps

also created an operations center to manage fleet concentration conferences for chaplains and RPs. Although the pandemic created some hardships for NCSC, Cash offered a few lessons learned for other Navy schools: • Think creatively, be flexible, and continue to ensure excellence in training even in the midst of potential speed bumps.

• Staff and students might not initially welcome training on a virtual platform; however, through patience and clear communication, tech problems can be mitigated, the training mission can be embraced, and schoolhouses can be equipped with little to no training loss.

• Offer clear and concise communication prior to introducing new delivery methods.

“Our overall throughput has not been impacted and we are still able to meet the demand signal to prepare our corps for the new responsibilities they will undertake,”

said Cash. “The new mission of the schoolhouse reinforces NCSC’s focus – to train, develop, and inspire chaplains and RPs to pursue excellence as they strengthen the soul of the warfighter, the family, and the fleet.”

Chaplains and RPs play a critical role in helping the Department of the Navy achieve and maintain a ready force. Religious ministry and compassionate pastoral care are characterized by cooperation, tolerance, mutual respect, and respect for diversity, as well as an emphasis on understanding the pluralistic military environment. Chaplains and RPs are embedded within commands operating at sea and ashore to ensure 24/7 availability for service members and their families.

For additional information on the NCSC, visit https://www.netc.navy.mil/Commands/Naval-Chaplaincy-School-Center/.

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MC3 Mark Patterson USS Gladiator (MCM 11) steams off the coast of Bahrain. Gladiator is currently participating in mine countermeasure exercises with the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHRESG). BHRESG is conducting maritime security operations (MSO) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

USS Gladiator completes Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training From Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center Public Affairs

MANAMA, BAHRAIN

Bahrain based mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11) assigned to U.S. 5th Fleet, Task Force (CTF) 52, recently completed a multi-day Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise with embarked mine warfare trainers on Oct. 9.

SWATT is the surface forces premiere advanced tactical training exercise designed to increase combat capability, lethality and interoperability of the surface force across all domains.

Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting De-

velopment Center (SMWDC) leads SWATT events for carrier strike group cruiser destroyers (CRUDES), amphibious ready groups (ARGs), littoral combat ships (LCS) and MCMs. SMWDC’s Commander is also the Navy’s Global Mine Warfare Commander, equipped with a Mine Warfare (MIW) Battle Staff, enhancing a critical capability for the Navy that provides for safe transit of commercial, U.S., and coalition ships.

During SWATT exercises, experienced, expert trainers lead afloat staffs and shipboard teams through training events designed to increase the competency and confidence of individuals and ships watch teams. MCM SWATT is a 10-day event and provides dedicated in-port and at-sea training for MCM ships. During the in-port

phase for Gladiator’s SWATT, senior mentors and trainers helped crews conduct a comprehensive review of MIW related administration as well as pre-operational equipment checks. During the at-sea phase, crews received over-the-shoulder mentoring from experts while conducting mine sweeping, mine hunting, and mine neutralization operations against training mines in the Arabian Gulf.

The team of trainers that embarked Gladiator for the exercise included Lt. Cmdr.

Ryan Easton, an MIW Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI), and five senior enlisted MIW subject matter experts.

“SMWDC does not come out to the units to grade them on their homework,” said Easton. “We are out here to develop a culture of learning and critical thinking within

the shipboard team. This involves the recognition of problems, and getting after solutions by fostering a setting that encourages open, honest, and humble dialogue between teammates.”

Gladiator’s crew received training on proper log keeping and procedural compliance, and appreciated that the training was delivered in an informative, actionable and simple way rather than just highlighting negative performance.

“I was very impressed with the training we received from SMWDC,” said Mineman Third Class Jonathan Dollinger. “The training was insightful regarding sonar tactics and they were very supportive during operations.”

SMWDC is a subordinate command of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. SMWDC is located in California and Virginia, and is focused on MIW, integrated air and missile defense, anti-submarine warfare/surface warfare, and amphibious warfare.

Protect and detect Breast Cancer Awareness at NMRTC Bremerton

By Douglas Stutz

Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs

BREMERTON, Wash.

There is perhaps no better way to emphasis the Military Health System’s ‘Women’s Health’ theme for October than to recognize that it is also Breast Cancer Awareness month.

“The primary purpose of this annual campaign is to increase awareness of this disease,” said Marde Buchart, lead mammography technologist for Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command NMRTC) Bremerton’s Radiology Department.

Buchart readily acknowledges the need to protect and detect for any type of breast cancer. It’s projected that by the end of 2020, even during the ongoing pandemic outbreak, more than 268,000 women – as well as 2,600 men – will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, resulting in over 42,000 deaths from the disease.

“It’s estimated that one in eight women will experience some type of breast cancer during their life time,” added Buchart, stressing that all her patients need to be proactive and get their annual mammogram screening accomplished on a timely basis.

“Our message to everyone is not wait for any symptoms to appear. Get screened because early detection saves lives,” Buchart said.

Yet as patient and provider alike can affirm, there are really no tell-tale signs or symptoms. This is why annual screening is advocated. When the tumor is small, it is much easier to treat. The most common physical sign is a painless lump. Breast cancer can also spread to underarm lymph nodes causing a lump or swelling. Other possible – albeit less common – indicators include breast pain and/or heaviness; persistent changes such as swelling, thickening, or redness of the skin. If anything is noticed or felt, timely evaluation by a physician is recommended.

Buchart follows several long term Radiology Department Mammography Suite employees, Mammo Mona’ Sherlock, and ‘Marge the Sarge’ Webb now retired. More than 2,400 mammograms were provided last year, with another 1,100 this year and counting, including approximately 150 last month.

“Although I am new to this position, it is a position which I feel is especially challenging and rewarding,” shared Buchart, who previously served as an x-ray and CT technologist at NMRTC Bremerton. “As a mammographer, I can now focus much more intently on detection and prevention of (the) disease.”

Buchart attests that if any type of breast cancer is diagnosed early and is followed by aggressive treatment before the cancer spreads, the five year survival rate for breast cancer is over 85 percent.

“Our radiologists here are all working aggressively every day to diagnose, keep on top of the best available treatments and work together to all those involved to try and eradicate

MC1 Kyle Steckler Marde Buchart, right, and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kyra James, both radiologic technologists at Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Command Bremerton, pose with the hospital's holigraphic mammography system in the mammography suite, both strongly advocating the need to 'protect and detect' for breast cancer on an annual basis, Oct. 15. NMRTC Bremerton supports more than 60,000 military families in West Puget Sound, shaping military medicine through training, mentoring and research to ensure a ready medical force and operationally ready force.

any cancer,” remarked Buchart.

Research has found that cancers discovered during early screening exams are often smaller in size and more likely to be confined to the breast. When considering the size and likelihood of spread, the importance of early detection becomes obvious.

“Earlier to catch, earlier to treat,” agreed Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kyra James, of Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command Bremerton Radiology department.

American Cancer Society guidelines call for early breast cancer detection for just that reason, recommending monthly breast self-examinations and periodic clinical breast examinations for women starting in their 20s and annual mammograms starting at age 40. Breast cancer risk does vary by age, race, and ethnicity. Compiled ACS statistical evidence attests that breast cancer risk increases as a woman ages until the seventh decade.

The risk factors for women include family history and genetic predisposition of breast cancer, reproductive factors such as pregnancy, fertility drugs, hormonal birth control; and excess body weight, physical activity, and nutritional habits.

Men aren’t immune either, although cases in men are less common. Similar to women, male breast cancer risk increases with age, and there are also risk factors such as radiation exposure, family history of breast cancer and obesity.

There is some good news: while a woman has a three

percent chance of dying from breast cancer, incidence rates have been on the decline for over the past three decades.

From 1975 to 1989, the death rate actually increased. However, between 1989 and 2017, ACS facts show there has been a 40 percent decrease, and 375,900 breast cancer deaths prevented. This is likely due to earlier detection through screening mammograms, increased awareness and improved quality in treatment.

The benefits of digital mammography are many. It allows the radiologist to review electronic images of the breast using special high-resolution monitors. Objects can be magnified for close ups of specific areas of interest, adjusted brightness, increased or decreased contrast and inverted the black and white values while reviewing the images in order to thoroughly evaluate and focus on any specific area of concern, such as small calcifications, masses and other subtle signs. Being able to manipulate images is one of the major benefits of digital technology because it makes it easier to detect breast cancers. As soon as the image is taken it can be transmitted internally in real time to be reviewed by the radiologist.

Additionally, there is enhanced connectivity capabilities utilizing the DoD’s electronic health record MHS GENESIS, which allows for timely support to other military treatment facilities with the new system.

“Our goal is to someday live in a world where breast cancer has no control over our lives. It’s my belief we can do that,” Buchart stated.

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The NROTC unit at Miami University receives top excellence award from Department of Defense From Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs OXFORD, Ohio

The Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) Unit at Miami University has been awarded a prestigious Department of Defense ROTC Excellence Award.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in letters to Miami President Greg Crawford and Capt. Todd Bahlau, commanding officer of the NROTC unit, that the award makes its debut this year, recognizing the outstanding ROTC unit and host educational institution for each military department. The military departments determined winners based on accomplishments in three broad categories: performance, educational institution support and other noteworthy achievements.

Miami’s NROTC unit was recognized for exceptional performance during the 2018-2019 academic year. Noteworthy training and civic duty gained the unit, the Navy, the Marine Corps “and the military community as a whole, great public notoriety and make it truly deserving of this recognition,” Esper wrote.

“To be recognized as the Navy recipient of this inaugural award is a testament of the tremendous caliber of our midshipmen. It justifies all of the hard work we’ve put into our culture of academic, aptitude and fitness excellence,” said Bahlau. “When we receive an honor such as this, it also reflects the incredible support we receive from Miami University. Together we are committed to producing world-class future Navy and Marine Corps officers. My unit and Miami University has much to be proud of.”

“We are deeply honored that the Miami University Naval ROTC unit has earned the inaugural Department of Defense ROTC Partnership Excellence Award,” said Dr. Gregory Crawford, president of Miami University. “We treasure our partnerships with Miami’s ROTC units – they bring leadership, diversity, inspiration and excellence to campus. This award is recognition and a testament to their strong leadership, willingness to serve and sacrifice, and the value they bring to Miami University – we are proud to be their partner.”

Esper said the Department of Defense wanted to honor the unit with a formal presentation in person, but the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic prohibited it this year.

“Let it not diminish the prestige of this award within the Department and the gratitude we have for your midshipmen, your university, your faculty, and the students who make our partnership so strong,” Esper wrote. “Your outstanding support is crucial to the education and training of the finest military leaders in the world...”

The personnel of NROTC Unit, Miami University consistently demonstrated unparalleled success in partnering with its host institution. “During this time, the NROTC Unit, Miami University provided outstanding devel-

Naval Service Training Command The Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps logo.

opment to the midshipmen charged to their care, enriched the Miami University campus life and served local communities,” Esper wrote. The letter noted participation in numerous cross-cultural events, such as national drill competitions, veterans’ conferences, military leadership symposiums and Navy community familiarization events.

Notable achievements included 100 percent fill for the nuclear power service assignment quota, a 100 percent Marine Corps option Officer Candidate School graduation rate, a 100 percent pass rate for both the physical readiness and fitness tests, and 55 national and local awards earned by midshipmen.

The unit further enhanced the university partnership in other ways, including conducting a two-day leadership development course for Miami’s basketball team, providing marshal and color guard support to commencement ceremonies and participating in the unveiling of Miami’s Alumni Veterans Tribute dedicated on Veterans Day in 2018.

The NROTC program is overseen by Rear Adm. Jamie Sands and his Naval Service Training Command (NSTC)

staff at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois. NROTC was established to develop midshipmen mentally, morally and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, loyalty and core values in order to commission college graduates as Navy and Marine Corps officers who possess a basic professional background, are motivated toward careers in the uniformed services, and have a potential for future development in mind and character so as to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government.

NSTC oversees 98 percent of initial officer and enlisted accessions training for the Navy, as well as the Navy’s Citizenship Development program. NSTC also includes Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp also at Naval Station Great Lakes, the Navy ROTC program at more than 160 colleges and universities, Officer Training Command (OTC) Newport, Rhode Island, and Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NDCC) citizenship development programs at more than 600 high schools worldwide.

MCSN Austin G. Collins Sailors man the rails on the missile deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) as the ship pulls into Algiers, Algeria for a scheduled brief stop for fuel, Oct. 18, 2020. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its first patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

USS Roosevelt arrives in Algiers From U.S. Naval Forces Africa Public Affairs ALGIERS, Algeria

The Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) conducted a port visit in Algiers, Algeria, Oct. 18.

“Algeria plays a central role in the security of the Mediterranean,” said Rear Adm. Michael Baze, director of maritime headquarters, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa. “We look forward to strengthening our maritime ties with Algeria to advance our mutual interests in combatting malign activity on Africa’s Mediterranean coast.”

Roosevelt, on its first patrol in U.S. Sixth Fleet, conducted maritime security

operations off the North African coast.

Together, this visit and these operations demonstrate U.S. Naval Forces Africa’s steady effort to build global maritime partnerships with African nations in order to improve maritime safety and security in the region.

“The U.S.-Algerian partnership is marked by deep mutual respect,” said U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Algeria Gautam Rana. “Both sides are working together to learn from one another, and we cooperate together closely to encourage stability and prosperity in the region.”

Roosevelt’s visit is the latest in a series of engagements with Algeria. U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, met on Sept. 23

with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in Algiers, where the two discussed regional security issues and engagement opportunities. On Oct. 1, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper met with President Tebboune, discussing expanding military cooperation between the two countries and the threats from violent extremist organizations in the region and beyond. Secretary Esper’s visit marked the first visit to Algeria by a sitting secretary of defense since 2006.

Roosevelt, outfitted with the Navy’s most recent Advanced Capability Build technology and software upgrades, integrates its weapons and sensors to include Cooperative Engagement Capability; Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile; Mk 15 Close-In Weapons System Block 1B; and the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System, capable of supporting Standard Missile

(SM) 3 and newer variants. These capabilities vastly increase the sea-based Ballistic Missile Defense force structure and contribute to NATO’s robust integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) architecture.

As the first Flight IIA forward-deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer to join U.S. Sixth Fleet, Roosevelt is deployed with two embarked MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters, which increase its surface and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

Roosevelt conducts operations in support of U.S. national security interests in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Sixth Fleet conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.”

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Roasted Cranberry Sauce This hands-off recipe is a huge help during Turkey Day chaos: Just toss cranberries, sugar, orange zest, and juice together on a baking sheet, transfer to the oven, and walk away. ❯❯ See

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of the American flag represent an indivisible nation "with liberty and justice for all," and symbolize sacrifices made by many for the sake of the nation and freedom the flag stands for.

Read how the U.S. Navy has flown the various flags of our growing country and carried on the customs of honoring those flags.

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The Navy Jack "Rattlesnake" Jack

"Union" Jack

It is widely believed that when the Navy was established on Oct. 13, 1775, ships of the Continental Navy flew a "jack" as seen above, also referred to as the "rattlesnake" jack. While there is no firm historical evidence that this was the first actual Navy jack, it is well documented that the rattlesnake and motto were used on several flags during the War of Independence.

The Navy jack eventually evolved into the flag seen here, also referred to as the "union" jack. This flag remained the Navy jack until 1976, when the rattlesnake jack made a oneyear return to celebrate our nation's bicentennial.

Other Notable Flags in History On Dec. 3, 1775, Lt. John Paul Jones hoisted the Grand Union flag, also known as the First Navy Ensign, aboard the warship Alfred. This marked the first time the American flag was raised over an American naval vessel.

When Francis Scott Key saw the American flag flying over Ft. McHenry the night after the British bombardment Sept.

14, 1814, he wrote the lyrics to what later became our national anthem.

Grand Union Flag & Lt. John Paul Jones

Star-Spangled Banner & Francis Scott Key

Today's Navy In today's Navy, only a few select flags are authorized to be displayed from a ship or craft of the Navy or naval station.

National Ensign

The most honored flag in the Navy is the U.S. national ensign. For ships in port, the national ensign is displayed from 0800 until sunset from the flagstaff aft. For ships underway, the national ensign is displayed during daylight from the gaff. For shore commands, it is displayed from 0800 to sunset.

Personal Flags

President of the U.S.

Secretary of the Navy

There are two types of command pennants: broad or burgee. Broad indicates command of a force, group, or squadron of ships, aircraft wing, or carrier air wing. Burgee indicates command of a division of ships or craft, or a major subdivision of an aircraft wing.

Personal flags represent senior officials all the way from the President of the United States down to an officer of the Navy commanding a ship. When a senior official visits a Navy ship afloat, his or her personal flag is flown from the ship. Otherwise, the commander afloat displays his or her flag.

Commissioning Pennant Commissioning Pennant

Command Pennants

The commissioning pennant is the mark of a commissioned Navy ship. It is flown at all times as long as a ship is in commissioned status, except when a senior official is embarked and flies his personal flag in its place.

Broad command pennant of Destroyer Squadron 23, commanded by then-Captain Arleigh Burke during World War II in the Pacific.

Broad command pennant of Destroyer Division 95, from World War II in the Pacific.

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Community

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LOCAL FAVORITE DOCTOR MADBLOOD RETURNS ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT FOR HIS 45TH ANNIVERSARY From WHRO

Doctor Madblood returns for his 45th anniversary special on Halloween night at 10:00 p.m. on WHRO TV 15. We will be talking virtually with cast members Dusty, Count Lacudra, Velma Von Basketcase, Uncle Felonious, The Widow Paine, and Sybil of the Swamp. The movie this year is the 1964 version of The Last Man on Earth, starring Vincent Price.

The film is based upon Richard Matheson’s book I Am Legend. It tells the story of the worldwide pandemic that wiped

out the human population and left Vincent with a bunch of zombies and werewolves.

He has to fend off the undead with garlic and mirrors.

Each cast member will talk about a favorite sequence from past episodes beginning with Dusty who recalls the show from 1978 that begins with him riding his motorcycle through Pungo. We are hoping our nonsense will bring our viewers a smile.

Watch this year’s show on WHRO TV 15, through our TV 15 livestream or on whro.org/madblood.

About Doctor Madblood The doctor and all of his nonsense is the brainchild of Jerry Harrell. The original inspiration for the Madblood show occurred when he started working at WAVY TV in 1974. He realized that there was no local TV other than news programs, and he hoped to remedy the situation. On Halloween 1975 Dr. Madblood’s Movie debuted as a one-time holiday special.

The show was set in a TV studio so viewers could see what one looked like, and a trivia question was asked. They had only one receptionist to answer the

phones. To everyone’s surprise, the studio was swamped with calls. After this initial success, the show went weekly, which was convenient since there was a latenight horror movie on Saturday nights anyway.

Over 45 years, the Madblood show has aired on several local television stations and has settled into an annual celebration on WHRO TV. Harrell muses that “television has changed dramatically since the late seventies when our particular brand of foolishness first aired.”

And it is true that the advent of the VCR and the availability of cable TV have certainly given the viewer more options.

But it has not destroyed the appeal of the horror host. Viewers are invited to visit the rundown old Manor House at the end of Idle Hour Road on Halloween night at 10:00 pm on WHRO TV 15 and online at whro.org, when the doc will once again say “thanks for turning us on!”

New Waterfront Retirement Living Community Coming to Norfolk, Virginia at East Beach From Goldman & Associates NORFOLK, VA

To better serve the growing retirement living demand in Norfolk and the greater Hampton Roads region, a new state-of-the-art active retirement living community is under construction. Aspire at East Beach will provide high-end, waterfront retirement living in a resort- style setting, featuring an abundance of rich amenities and services in a vibrant and active environment. The community is slated to open in summer 2021.

Located at East Beach Marina at 4801 Pretty Lake Ave., the four-story apartment building will provide 132 studio, one-bedroom, one-bedroom with den and two-bedroom monthly rental apartments in 11 floor plans, many of which include balconies or patios. Amenities will include an indoor open-air pool, fitness center, art studio, salon and spa offering massages, a theater, library and game room. There will be an outdoor patio overlooking the water, private gardening areas and outdoor dining with fire pit. The community will have walkways to the marina and Chesapeake Bay beach three blocks away. Aspire at East Beach will also feature a full-service restaurant open to the public, complete with main dining room, private dining room and bistro-style restaurant and bar. Residents will be provided with numerous social, educational and spiritual programs and events.

Managed by Solvere Living, the operations division of St. Petersburg, Florida-based Solutions Advisors Group (SAG), Aspire at East Beach’s rental center is located at 3841 East Little Creek Road, Suite 1, Norfolk, VA; (757) 695-9605. Tina Fonteneau is the on-site sales office contact.

Jennifer Stell is the general manager.

“We are very excited about managing the exceptional Aspire at East Beach and bringing its luxurious, inspiring and resort-style atmosphere to the Norfolk and Hampton Roads area,” said Kristin Ward, CEO of Solutions Advisors Group. “We are providing residents an environment of rich amenities, engaging programs and events, along with the best in quality of life and services. The location and atmos-

Courtesy Photo High-end waterfront retirement living is coming to Norfolk Virginia East Beach Summer of 2021

phere are lush, elegant and private, with easy access to the Chesapeake Bay and the region’s plethora of international, historic, cultural, recreational and entertainment attractions.”

Aspire at East Beach will feature Solvere Senior Living’s proprietary wellness philosophy Salus™. Latin for “wellbeing,” Salus is a holistic approach that focuses on each resident’s potential to achieve personal goals through engagement and connections.

“There will be an array of active programing designed to stretch the mind and body to promote healthier aging. These include painting and acting as well as recreational games and spiritual activities,” Ward said.

Some of the many services include concierge, aroundthe-clock security, emergency response system in each apartment, maintenance and repairs, scheduled transportation, snow and trash removal and basic cable.

Aspire at East Beach is expected to create more than 35 full time positions in the immediate future. The owner/ developer of the community is Arlington, Virginia-based Bonaventure. East Beach marks the third of its Aspire communities. Founded in 1999 by Dwight Dunton III,

Bonaventure is a rapidly growing general contractor, with areas of expertise in multifamily and senior living new construction and renovations. It also holds a full suite of multifamily property management and investment capabilities with a portfolio of apartment homes in two states and 22 communities. The architectural firm is J. Price Architecture based in Liberty, Missouri.

For more information and to set up interviews, please contact Anne Abraham at Goldman & Associates Public Relations at: anne@goldmanandassociates.com or 757625-2518, ext. 4. Visit Aspire at East Beach at https:// www.aspireateastbeach.com/. Video and photos of what the community will look like are available at the website.

SAG is comprised of Solvere Living, the operations management division, Solutions Advisors, the marketing, advertising, sales, consulting services and the SA Digital division. SAG is celebrating its 11th anniversary this year and is committed to serving the growing senior living industry. Solvere Living currently operates 24 communities in 12 states, including California, Colorado, Illinois, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Maryland, Virginia and Oklahoma

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Courtesy Photo Artist rendering of CHKD mental health hospital and outpatient center.

CHKD Mental Health Hospital Receives $1 Million Grant from Hampton Roads Community Foundation From CHKD HAMPTON ROADS, VA.

The Hampton Roads Community Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters to support the health system’s new 60-bed mental health hospital and outpatient center for children and adolescents.

The grant is one of the most generous the foundation has awarded in recent history.

The mental health crisis facing our children has surfaced at every level of CHKD’s regional care network for children, from our primary care pediatricians and outpatient clinics to our mental health therapists and emergency department. CHKD launched a bold initiative in 2015 to answer the community’s need for more mental health services.

The centerpiece of this transformational response is a 14-story facility, currently under construction on the same campus as CHKD’s main hospital. The $224 million tower is scheduled to open in 2022, and will provide a full spectrum of mental health care for children, including outpatient therapy, inpatient rooms with sleeping accommodations for a parent, and a “partial hospitalization” program in which children will receive treatment during the day, and return home at night.

Children’s mental wellness is a civic leadership initiative of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, which is southeastern Virginia’s largest grant and scholarship provider. In 2019, for example, the organization partnered with CHKD on a forum featuring renowned child psychiatrist Gregory Fritz, M.D., to engage the community in conversation about the challenges and opportunities

for all youth to have good mental health.

The foundation recognizes that the mental health needs of the region’s children have become even more imperative during the pandemic as children’s social and educational foundations shift, and their families endure financial and health hardships.

“CHKD’s newest facility will help meet the needs of pediatric patients grappling with mental health issues,” said Deborah DiCroce, president and CEO of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation. “The hospital – coupled with broad community support for it – will have a transformational effect on the lives of children and families in the region and state. The community foundation enthusiastically supports this effort.”

Even before the pandemic, this community did not have the capacity to meet the crushing mental health needs of children. Commu-

nity pediatricians are overwhelmed with mental health needs of patients, and children are spending too much time waiting for openings for care.

“We are so grateful to the Hampton Roads Community Foundation for recognizing the critical need for more mental health services for children in our area,” said CHKD President and CEO Jim Dahling. “The foundation’s leadership and support of our mental health initiative serves as a rallying cry for the community, as individuals, organizations, and businesses work together to bring these desperately needed services to our children.”

John Lawson II, chair of the Lighting the Way Campaign that is raising philanthropic support for CHKD’s mental health initiative, said decisions made by the Hampton Roads Community Foundation truly set the stage for the most important priorities in our region. “This historic gift signals the critical investment necessary to address the gaping holes in mental health services, not just for children here in Hampton Roads, but throughout the commonwealth and beyond.”

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Food

Mike Garten/

Meringue Ghost Tarts | Don't worry, those are friendly ghosts!

By Anna Helm Baxter

Ingredients For tart shells 7 oz. chocolate wafer cookies (we used Nabisco Famous Wafers) 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 6 mini tart pans (4.5 to 4.75 in.) with removable bottoms For filling 8 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 c. heavy cream 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temp

1/2 c. prepared caramel sauce (optional) 12 mini chocolate chips For ghosts 2 large egg whites 2/3 c. granulated sugar 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar Directions 1. Make tart shells: Place cookies in food processor and pulse to form fine crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse until evenly coated; mixture should hold together when squeezed. Divide

mixture among tart pans and press firmly and evenly into corners, up sides and on bottom. Refrigerate at least 10 minutes.

2. Make filling: Place chocolate in medium bowl. In small saucepan, heat cream on medium until small bubbles form around sides of pan. Pour cream over chocolate and let sit 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is fully melted, then add butter, stirring until melted. If using, spoon 1 tablespoon caramel into each tart shell. Divide chocolate mixture

among shells (scant 1/3 cup each) and refrigerate at least 1 hour, until ready to serve.

3. Make meringue ghosts: Fill medium saucepan with 1 inch water and bring to a boil. To large bowl, add egg whites, sugar, 1/4 cup water and cream of tartar. Place bowl over saucepan (making sure bottom doesn’t touch water). Using electric mixer, beat mixture until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and continue beating until mixture cools, about 2 minutes.

4. Spoon small mounds of meringue onto tarts and drag spoon through mixture to make a swoop. Add mini chocolate chips for eyes and serve immediately with extra meringue. Remove from pans just before serving.

Roasted Cranberry Sauce | Let the oven do all the work

By Taylor Murray

This hands-off recipe is a huge help during Turkey Day chaos: Just toss cranberries, sugar, orange zest, and juice together on a baking sheet, transfer to the oven, and walk away.

Ingredients 1 lb. fresh or frozen (thawed) cranberries 3/4 c. sugar 2 tsp. grated orange zest, plus 3/4 cup juice.

Directions Heat oven to 400 fahrenheit.

On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together cranberries, sugar, orange zest and juice. Roast until liquid is evaporated and sugar has melted and thickened, 30 to 35 minutes.

Mike Garten

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Health

Courtesy Photo./ Bombero physician collects sample for testing at the Bellavista Fire Station No. 60 in Callao, Peru

Navy unit provided COVID-19 support to Peruvian First Responders

By U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit

U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit Number 6 (NAMRU-6) recently provided COVID-19 support to the Bellavista Fire Station No. 60 in Callao, Peru.

Responding to a reported COVID-19 exposure among the Bellavista Fire Station No. 60 firefighters, NAMRU-6 tested 45 de-identified, coded samples from firefighters with a possible exposure to individuals with confirmed cases SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection.

The testing performed by NAMRU-6 is based upon the detection of the virus’ nucleic acids through a sensitive method known as Real Time Reverse Transcriptase- Polymerase Chain Reaction. Results identified samples that showed detectable levels of the virus and were provided to fire station leadership the same day. Collaborating with

the fire station medical and safety staff allowed immediate isolation of infected individuals to prevent further COVID-19 spread among emergency workers.

The province of Callao has the second highest number of COVID-19 cases in Peru, and the implementation of infection control measures remains a critical component to slowing the spread of the virus. Through the foresight of the Bellavista Fire Station leadership and the swift response of NAMRU-6 scientists, Bellavista Fire Station No. 60 could continue their critical mission, which includes providing first responder support to the U.S. Navy lab.

The Bellavista Fire Station No. 60 is located on the Centro Médico Naval installation in Callao, which is where the NAMRU-6 compound is also located. The fire station has been support-

ing the lab dating back to 2009 when NAMRU-6 leadership identified gaps in emergency management response and annual exercises. NAMRU-6 requested firefighting and rescue response support from the fire station and the relationship became official in the NAMRU-6 Emergency Management Plan. The partnership currently supports annual exercises in emergency scenarios such as fire in a laboratory, large-scale chemical spills, large-scale biological spills, rescue of injured personnel, and health emergencies such as a heart attack.

“The ability to provide a critical service to our Peruvian partners underscores the collaborative effort that NAMRU-6 seeks with all our partners, especially during this unprecedented global crisis,” said U.S. Navy Cmdr.

Michael Prouty, deputy research science director at NAMRU-6.

NAMRU-6 Safety Director Roberto Cosio mentioned, “The firemen participate as first responders and provide basic life support or initial emergency aid to injured people. The molecular testing provided to the firemen not only helped prevent the spread of COVID-19 to their coworkers and families, but also the individuals they assist on a daily basis.”

The Peruvian Navy hosts NAMRU-6 at their flagship hospital in Lima, and naval clinics in Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado. NAMRU-6 conducts research on and surveillance of a wide range of infectious diseases of military and public health significance in the region; and anti-microbial resistance monitoring.

“As the host of NAMRU-6 for the past 37 years, the Peruvians have provided us with immeasurable support in advancing our infectious disease research mission,” said U.S. Navy Capt.

William Howard, NAMRU-6 commanding officer. “When we received the request from the Bellavista Firefighters, we were more than happy to be able to help with the testing and continue our longstanding friendship.”

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth's iTClamp wins MHS research award

By MC Seaman Ariana Torman

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Combat Trauma Research Group (CTRG) recently received the 2020 Military Health System Research Symposium’s Team Research Award for their redesign of a mechanical wound closure device, the iTClamp.

The iTClamp is a mechanical wound closure device that seals wounds versus just putting pressure around the outside of the wound. With the new design, the product works better in junctional areas, parts of the body such as the armpit, neck, and crease of the groin, where it is more difficult to get a wrapping around the wound.

“This idea actually came about by accident,” said Navy Lt. Cmdr. Sean Stuart, NMCP’s medical director of the Emergency Department and director of the CTRG. “Our initial goal was to test the iTClamp and my team and I saw the potential for it to be used in conjunction with hemostatic wound dressing.”

During the testing process, the team had several failures and observed that the design of the device was the cause.

The team then decided to publish their research and work on a redesign of the product that would make it more effective. The resulting product was superior in treating battlefield wounds, controlling blood loss from potentially le-

thal hemorrhages and was faster to employ than traditional methods.

Before winning the award, the CTRG conducted three trials with the first beginning two years ago. The first trial was a research trial that identified areas that needed to be addressed to successfully redesign the device. The second trial was another research trial where the device was tested. The third trial tested not only how the device worked in general, but how it worked in the hands of its intended users, corpsmen.

Stuart believes that adding this element to the trial is what set their group apart from others.

“I need to know how my corpsmen can perform with devices and how it will be used on the front lines,” said Stuart. “Is it easy to use? Is it functional? The results from their feedback validated the feasibility of service wide employment of this device.”

The collaborative effort by the members of the CTRG through these three trials resulted in a new, effective, infield hemorrhage-control technique that will advance the mission of preserving life on the battlefield.

“Hemorrhage control of bleeding is one our biggest problems in military medicine,” said Stuart. “Our motto is ‘saving lives on the battlefield’, and as operational physicians, we have experiences that give us unique insight that

Ariana Torman/ The iTClamp, a mechanical wound closure device, is being demonstrated at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. NMCP’s Combat Trauma Research Group recently won the 2020 Military Health System Research Symposium’s Team Research Award for their redesign of the device, which is superior in treating battlefield wounds, controlling blood loss from potentially lethal hemorrhages, and is faster to employ than traditional methods.

backs our research, which others may not have.”

Stuart believes that research is a team effort and a very involved process.

“We have a robust team with a lot of moving parts and that’s why we’ve been able to win this award and do such great things,” said Stuart. “Only through a team approach can you pull off something so complex without missing anything.”

Stuart recognized Dr. Emily Fred-

rick, the CTRG’s program manager, for keeping all of the parts of the project moving forward.

“It certainly does feel good to have won this award,” said Stuart. “People may not realize the hundreds of hours that goes into developing, designing, and acquiring funds for a study. The group’s purpose is to conduct research that impacts the operational warfighter, so it was rewarding to get that positive feedback and know that something we did is making an impact.”

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MCSA Zachary Guth Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Keyon McKay, left, from Camden, Delaware, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Spencer Toriano, from Detroit, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, have a discussion during a Listen, Educate, and Attack Racism in the Navy (LEARN) meeting the ship chief petty officer lounge Sept. 25, 2020.

LEARN is a Ford-Specific initiative created by Ford Commanding Officer, Capt. J.J. Cummings to support the Navy-wide Task Force One Navy program and address bias and racism in the navy.

Ford Sailors LEARN about diversity

By MCSA Zachary Guth

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Public Affairs

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USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Listen, Educate, and Attack Racism in the Navy (LEARN) groups met last week to continue discussions on diversity and inclusion in support of the Navy’s Task Force (TF) One Navy initiative.

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday announced the creation of TF-One Navy in a video released June 25. According to the group’s charter, the 20-member task force is to “analyze and evaluate issues in our society and military that detract from Navy readiness, such as racism, sexism and other structural and interpersonal biases.”

In August Ford’s Commanding Officer, Capt. J.J. Cummings announced an extension of the TF-One Navy for the crew of Ford: LEARN. “LEARN, because I want to do just that — listen and learn from you as to where you believe racism exists on our ship and/or in the Navy,” he said.

The first LEARN meeting aboard was attended by 27 junior Sailors, and hosted by five chief petty officers, including one of Ford’s command climate specialists,

and lasted for two and a half hours.

“I think those Sailors that are new, while they may only be in the Navy a year, they have their diverse experience of what the Navy was like to them,” said Chief Aviation Electrician’s Mate Scott Reed, from Philadelphia, one of the ship’s command climate specialists. “I want to know what their experience are like because of how fresh it is in their mind.”

The TF-One Navy examines a number of issues, including barriers to service entry, scholarship, and mentorship opportunism for potential recruits, talent management, training and education throughout career paths, evaluations, promotions and advancement, racial disparities in the justice system, and health care disparities.

Aboard Ford, LEARN discussions focus more on the deck plates and day to day evolutions and events on the ship.

The first meeting held in the ship’s chief’s mess began with the hosting chief petty officers introducing themselves, giving their backgrounds, explaining why they were there, and what they were hoping to learn.

A sheet of paper was then provided to all attending Sailors, with the definition of racism and institutional racism, along

with a question: Can you give an example of actions, comments, or policies you’ve seen, heard, or experienced while assigned to Ford or while in the Navy, that could be considered racist or institutional racism?

Sailors were divided into various smaller and larger group discussions to dive deeper into experiences both while in uniform, and prior to entering the U.S. Navy.

“I believe it is very important to listen to one another and be able to make a difference and change,” said Aviation Boatswain’s mate (Handling) Airman Rios Ramirez. “People are not so open on discussing the main issue, about racism and discrimination, it’s something that’s wide open inside and out of the Navy, but people really don’t talk about it, and how it’s affecting everyone around us.”

In the middle of the meeting, Reed read from CNO Gilday’s open letter to the Navy and directive towards combatting racism.

Reed focused on a segment of the letter, “Now is the time to have open and honest discussion”, which brought the participants into the final segment of the night in which all attending Sailors were allowed to speak aloud about actions, views, com-

ments and policies they have experienced.

“Through understanding — the listen and educate piece of LEARN — my hope is someone will get something out of this,” said Reed. “If it sparks something, and someone realizes they did something, and they change their behavior, and maybe they can get others to change their behavior, then we can have a ripple effect throughout the ship, and other commands when they get there.”

In the past year, the Navy has taken a number of steps to address racial inequality in the ranks and eliminate racism.

LEARN is a way for Ford Sailors to view and understand their shipmate’s experiences and how systemic racism has affected their careers.

“It’s about changing aspects inside the Navy, instead of the outside, so we can give an eye-opening experience and start small and go from there,” said Ramirez. “I think LEARN is essential, not just for the ship and the command, but for everyone and how they might be treated.” “’Maybe we can look back on this with pride and say you know what, we started something, and it helped the Navy, and that’s the goal, to make the Navy a better place,” closed Reed. “The least we can do is have a conversation.”

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Yorktown Navy Exchange expansion and renovation complete

By Susanne Greene

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Public Affairs Officer

YORKTOWN, Va.

Recently, Captain Jason J. Schneider, Commanding Officer of Naval Weapons Station Yorktown (NWS) joined Exchange Manager, Jai Snipes and Navy Exchange (NEX) Command’s Chief Executive Officer, Admiral Robert J. Bianchi for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

“The newly expanded exchange is a tremendous benefit to our service members and their families,” stated Captain Schneider, Commanding Officer of NWS Yorktown.

The 2.5-million-dollar expansion and renovation includes an enlarged uniform and tailor shop, barbershop, and grocery store. The facility also received a facelift to include updated restrooms, cash register counters,

signage, and a reconfigured sales floor to provide a better atmosphere and flow for customers.

“The new Food and Beverage Convenience Bar is always a big hit,” stated NEX Tidewater District Operations Manager, Brett Haftel. “Yorktown now has the newest in the NEX system, with the addition of roller grills, F’Real milkshake machine, fountain soda, and an enlarged selection of freshly made sandwiches, subs, and salads.”

The Yorktown NEX has new gas pumps and their version is the most technologically advanced of any NEX. They feature faster pumping (gallons per minute) for customers.

For more information, contact Susanne Greene, Public Affairs Officer, at (757) 752-1304, email susanne.greene@navy.mil.

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MC1 Alfred Coffield Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alfred Coffield, assigned to Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic, pours coffee into miniaturized Styrofoam cups for a National Coffee Day demonstration at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads in Norfolk, Va., Sept. 29, 2020. The cups, which were taken underway by the crew of USS New Hampshire (SSN 778), are smaller in size due to the effects of sea pressure at depth.

USS New Hampshire conducts STEM experiment for students

By MC1 Alfred Coffield

Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic Public Affairs

NORFOLK

Students from the Coastal Preparatory Academy in Scotts Hill, North Carolina recently participated in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) experiment with Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

To test what would happen to Styrofoam cups when exposed to sea pressure, the students decorated more than 20 foam cups with rainbow colors, bright flowers, bursting stars, and happy faces, and sent them to USS New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Sailors took the cups they received from the class underway, and returned with miniaturized versions of the same foam cups.

Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Stewart, the Executive Officer aboard New Hampshire, said chemistry and composition played a part in why Styrofoam cups shrink when diving.

“Styrofoam cups are made of plastic, polystyrene to be specific, and each Styrofoam bead has air inside of it,” Stewart said. “We place the cups inside a mesh bag outside the pressure hull. As we descend, the water pressure increases approximately 44 pounds per square inch every 100 feet. The Sailors onboard don’t feel any change since we’re inside the pressure hull, which is basically a giant steel tube, while the cups stay on the outside.

Stewart further explained how the cups change in size due to sea pressure.

“The pressure squeezes the beads, pressing all the air out of them. The end result is a miniature cup that looks the same as the original,” Stewart said. “The beads are permanently reshaped, and retain their new smaller size forever. Many of these cups are decorated before being shrunk, and provide interesting keepsakes.”

Sea pressure deep in the ocean can be compared to changes in air pressure with altitude. For example, the same way pressure changes in air as elevation increases, water pressure changes as people and objects descend in the ocean.

In a letter written to the class, Master Chief Sonar Techni-

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SUBGRU2 celebrates its first anniversary From Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs NORFOLK

Submarine Group 2 (SUBGRU 2) celebrated its first anniversary after reestablishment on Sept. 30, 2019.

SUBGRU 2 was reestablished a little more than a year after the reestablishment of U.S. 2nd Fleet in August 2018, and was aimed at enhancing the Navy’s capacity to command and control its undersea warfare (USW) forces in the Western Atlantic.

Rear Adm. Jim Waters, SUBGRU 2 commander and Ellington, Connecticut native, highlighted the importance of reestablishing the command.

“We are tasked with advancing the art of undersea warfare through the combined efforts of our air, surface, submarine, and other underwater capabilities and to provide exquisitely trained forces to ensure undersea dominance in the Atlantic,” Rear Adm. Waters said. “I am honored to be a part of developing and leading this command into the future of integrated undersea warfare.”

SUBGRU 2 serves as the Theater Undersea Warfare Commander (TUSWC) for 2nd Fleet and 4th Fleet in response to increasing near-peer competition in the Atlantic. SUBGRU 2 has the authority to command and control air, surface, and undersea forces to execute integrated multi-domain undersea operations in defense of the homeland.

Rear Adm. (ret.) Ken Perry, the previous SUBGRU 2 commander charged with disestablishing the command in August 2014, expressed how different the mission of the command is today.

“Admiral Waters’ Submarine Group 2 is distinctly different from the Submarine Group 2 I commanded and my predecessors commanded in New London,” Rear Adm. Perry said. “Fundamentally, Group 2 was the immediate superior in command for all the east coast attack submarine squadrons; Squadron 6 in Norfolk, and Squadrons 12, 4, and 2 in New London.

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Submarine Group 2 now is an operational commander as the TUSWC. That role was previously held by Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic. Despite these differences, the enduring mission of SUBGRU 2 is unchanged.”

Capt. Doug Jordan, Chief of Staff of SUBGRU 2, and the first staff member since the reestablishment, describes how much he has seen the command grow in only a year and how much more is left to come.

“Having a Flag Officer led team dedicated to USW makes for stronger relationships with other commands, enhances the integrated planning processes and strengthens the commitment to increasing our capacity and capability,” Capt. Jordan said. “As we build capacity, we are also exploring additional ways to increase cohesiveness among all USW commands, across the Navy, as one fighting force, progressing our advantage over our great power competitors.”

Rear Adm. Waters reflects that the command’s accomplishments over the last year, including successful execution of “Black Widow”, a major USW exercise focused on combining air, surface, and submarine forces into a lethal submarine hunting team, are only the beginning of what’s to come.

“Exercise Black Widow gave our command an

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opportunity to showcase the importance of having a TUSWC to maintain shared awareness among multiple platforms all executing toward the same goal,” Rear Adm. Waters said. “This allowed for our teams to establish trust, understand individual capabilities that strengthened the whole team, and build proficiency and cohesion between those teams and other commanders. Our job is to use our bird’s eye view of the operational picture to increase understanding at every level. Exercise Black Widow gave us an opportunity to rehearse and refine that role.”

Rear Adm. Waters understands that there is a lot more work left to reach full operating capability, but believes in just one year, SUBGRU 2 is moving out “on plan.”

“Our exceptional team of USW professionals, combined with unrelenting support from senior leadership, are the foundation of our success,” Rear Adm. Waters said. “Without the support and guidance from my mentors, and the unmatched dedication of our team, we wouldn’t be where we are today. Going forward, we will remain flexible and adaptable while we live our motto, Præparavit Regnatura, to be “Ready to Dominate” throughout the undersea domain.”

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MC3 Sam Jenkins Capt. Steve Thomas, prospective commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2, relieves Capt. Edward Johnson, commanding officer of HSC-2, during an aerial change of command ceremony, Oct. 15. Johnson has served as HSC-2 commanding officer since September 2019.

HSC-2 welcomes new commanding officer during an aerial change of command ceremony From Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs

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During the same week our Navy celebrates its 245th birthday, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2 held their aerial change of command ceremony to mark the transfer of leadership, Oct. 15.

Capt. Edward Johnson, who took command of HSC 2 in September 2019, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic’s largest MH-60S squadrons, was responsible for maintaining 22 Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) assigned aircraft during his tenure. He turns over the

command to Capt. Steve Thomas.

“Capt Johnson is an exceptional naval officer. His proactive leadership, vision, and mentorship set the conditions of success for the Fleet Angels and left an indelible imprint on HSC-2,” said Capt.

Shawn Bailey, Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic.

While in command, he was responsible for overseeing the training of MH-60S and MQ-8/C aircrews, as well as Helicopter Operations School (HELIOPS) students. Additionally, HELIOPS continued to provide training for all aviation certified ships, providing more than 2,500 hours of classroom, simulator and live aircraft events, com-

pleting over 70 courses, and training more than 1,000 students. The school provided more than 280 hours of advanced simulator training.

“It has been my privilege to lead such a talented and mission focused team through these turbulent times. It was absolutely eye watering to watch everyone step up to the plate, adapt to our new reality with innovative solutions and get the job done- ahead of time and ahead of expectations,” said Johnson.

Johnson and his command team produced more than 270 MH-60S Fleet Replacement pilots and aircrewmen, MQ-8B air vehicle operators and mission payload operators, and Airborne

Mine Countermeasures qualified pilots and aircrew to meet Fleet Commander Requirements.

Johnson departs HSC-2 to serve as the deputy commodore for Commander, Helicopter, Sea Combat Wing Atlantic.

During his brief speech after the aerial change of command portion of the ceremony, Thomas discussed the appreciation of assuming command of HSC-2.

“I’m honored and humbled to be joining the Fleet Angel Team and look forward to being a part of their continued success,” said Thomas.

As a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), HSC-2 is responsible for the training of pilots and aircrewmen to employ the MH-60S worldwide in a variety of missions, including fleet logistics support, search and rescue, medical evacuation, special warfare support, anti-surface warfare and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief. The squadron fulfills secondary missions of theater security cooperation and U.S. 2nd Fleet operational support.

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The photo approval process: How NNSY’s visual snapshots are shared across the enterprise

By Kristi R Britt

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Public Affairs

PORTSMOUTH

“A picture is worth a thousand words.”

That saying sound familiar? This English adage, or a similar saying under the same premise, has been shared through history since the early 1900s. It means that a single still image can channel such complex, even multiple, ideas and can be more effective in conveying those ideas than a mere verbal description.

As we continue into the digital age and experience the ease of capturing moments in a still image, we find ourselves surrounded by photographs ranging from a selfie for one’s social media platforms to panoramic shots of landscapes and more.

Each photograph has its own story to tell – and sometimes, that story being shared can be the glimmer of chance an adversary needs in pinpointing and gathering information they could use to hurt that person or their country in some way. For example, if someone takes a snapshot of themselves with their hardhat on, it may seem like a simple selfie they can share with their friends. However, what if that hardhat had key information about that person that someone could use against them – like their badge number visible to others? With how quick and easy it is to hold up a phone or camera and snap a quick picture, sometimes folks don’t take a moment to look at what they’re about to share and ask the simple question – is what I took a photo of safe?

That is how you use an Operations Security (OPSEC) mindset in your day-to-day life.

At Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), OPSEC must be a priority, especially when it comes to what photos are taken around the yard. A camera pass is required for anyone to take photos and they have to undergo an approval process in order to be used in-yard, with contractors or other naval commands, as well as be used for public release.

“At America’s Shipyard, it’s important to ensure that whatever photographs are being taken and shared have been cycled through the approval process led by the Public Affairs (PA) Office,” said Don Ritchson, Code 1122, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Control Officer (NNPICO). “Public

Affairs Specialist Kristi Britt is in charge of the process and files the photos, determining with the requestors what the photos are of and what their intended purposes is. For example, photos that remain in-house and are being used for standard workbooks would be classified for official use only (FOUO), while a photo that the requestor would like to share on the Facebook page would need to be cleared for public release.”

After the PA Office finalizes the intent of the photographs, they are then routed through a group of subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure the photos meet the criteria for release. These SMEs look at the photos from their individual perspectives in order to ascertain if the content violates some safety principle, or shows some security discipline (information, personnel, operations or physical) not suitable for release.

“For our safety team, we’re here to ensure that the proper personal protective equipment is used in the photos as well as ensuring that there are no safety violations visible in the photo,” said Safety Representative Mark Riggs.

“This approval process is used for photos/ videos that could be used for public release, For Official Use Only, or Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information. If the photos are classified, they are reviewed by the NNPICO either by providing them via CD or emailing them on SECNET or SIPRNET depending on classification,” said Ray Fisher, Information and Industrial Securirty Branch Head.

As a photographer at the shipyard, it is important to know what would and wouldn’t be approved for public release and for official use only (FOUO) so that you can utilize that knowledge and help make the photo approval process as quick as possible.

FOUO photos are intended for limited audiences. In a special case, contractor photos and photos to acquire bids only have to go through an internal security review by the Industrial Security Manager, Chad Johnson and a second review by a security specialist prior to allowing the FOUO photos to be used for their intended purpose.

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tions, partnerships with local governments, and photographs of non-sensitive subjects where no sensitive information is revealed in any part are likely to be approved for public release. Photographers should pay attention to the surroundings and the subjects in the photographs and make sure everything is Safety and OPSEC-friendly before snapping the photo, that way the approval process will go quickly. Removing badges prior to taking the shot is a very important piece to speeding up the approval process, for example.

The SMEs examine every inch of the image/recording for guaranteeing nothing sensitive is on it. Any release of classified information, controlled unclassified information, occupational safety and health issues, poor work practices, inappropriate signs (i.e., radiological control signs), potential security vulnerabilities and any other photographs considered politically sensitive or convey an adverse liability to the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command

(NAVSEA), or the shipyard will not be approved for release.

“What we do in the shipyard is common knowledge. How we accomplish that work is not,” said Ritchson. “Some of our work practices could allow adversaries (friend or foe) to gain knowledge that would bring them up to our level of knowledge without the cost of what we spend in research and/or development.”

This is not just a shipyard practice; one should utilize their skills in OPSEC on a daily basis to eliminate the threat of any sensitive information getting into the wrong hands. It is your job to know what is right and wrong. A good source for Naval OPSEC is The Naval OPSEC Support Team (NOST) who are located at the Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Norfolk. You can find more information on their website at http://www.public.navy.mil/fccc10f/niocnorfolk/Pages/OPSECMission.aspx.

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selected as Military Citizen of the Year Continued from A1 ually teaches his players the fundamentals of the game, the love of the sport, and most importantly instills life-long values in his players such as hard word, dedication, teamwork, and responsibility. His dedication goes beyond hitting and catching; it reaches the kids on a deeper level that will influence them as they grow.”

Additionally, Zaruba helped raise over $60,000 for the Aaron Zaruba Foundation Fund for the awareness and prevention of suicide and self-harm.

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Honoring the 20th

anniversary of the 17 Sailors who were lost from the terrorist attack on October 12, 2000 Continued from A1 where he was assigned as the command master chief. “The sound was deafening. I saw the bulkheads ripple.”

October 12, 2000, USS Cole arrived in Yemen’s Aden Harbor to complete a refueling. At 11:18 a.m. suicide bombers approached the port side of the ship in a small boat carrying explosives, and detonated its load leaving a 40-foot by 60-foot hole near the waterline. The attack killed 17 Sailors and injured 37. It was attributed to al Qaeda and foreshadowed the attack on the United States less than one year later on September 11, 2001.

Parlier, now 63, has dedicated his life to spreading awareness of the horrific events of that day. He emphasizes the importance of training and how quickly a situation can change. He remarked on how the focus of

“The foundation was started in honor of my cousin Aaron,” said Zaruba. “His parents started the foundation fund after Aaron committed suicide nearly four years ago. The trauma that our family felt was the driving force behind starting the foundation. Supporting the organization and my family in any way shape or form that I can is really going to help benefit what the foundation stands for. Although I am being recognized for the work that I’ve done, all the glory should go to Aaron’s parents.”

Assigned to Commander, Strike Fight Wing Atlantic at Naval Air Station Oceana (NASO), Zaruba serves as one of only two qualified dynamic hypoxia training instructors where he has trained over 400 aviators using the

reduced oxygen breathing device by demonstrating the effects of hypoxia and how to recover.

“The need for leaders within the community is always paramount, and HM2 Zaruba has stepped up and taken on that role,” wrote Capt. Brian Becker, the commanding officer of Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic. “He is a role model and a mentor for over 150 children teaching life lessons and skills as well as being able to provide a safe and educational environment for children to enjoy. Zaruba has earned the respect and gratitude of those for whom and with whom he serves. His dedication and commitment to volunteer service reflects greatly upon himself and the United States Navy.”

In addition to his primary duties,

Zaruba also serves as NASO’s sole aeromedical safety corpsman supporting 543 aircrew across 16 commands and four carrier air wings maintaining aircrew aeromedical readiness.

Since 1955, the Samuel T. Northern Military Citizen of the Year award is given annually to recognize the military citizen (E-6 and below) who has made the most significant contribution in the area of community service. Each year, commands based throughout Hampton Roads are asked to nominate individuals for this honor. Members of the HRCC Armed Forces Committee then select the winner based upon their full active and sustained participation in activities that benefit the community.

the fleet should always lie on maintaining the warrior mentality and to hold true the Navy core values.

Parlier volunteered his time to attend a socially distanced event to speak with Sailors assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (MEDLANT) and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), October 15. His address to the room was a call to action. He stressed the need for initiative, action, and thinking outside of the box as well as critical thinking and treating every training evolution like a real-world event whether at sea or shore side.

“When you are out there you think you are invincible, then something like this happens and you find out just how vulnerable you are,” said Parlier.

Parlier joined the Navy in 1978 when he was 21 years old. As a hospital corpsman, Parlier served more than 20 years, nine of which were spent as an independent duty corpsman.

“You are going to have to do what you can, and what is right to save Sailors and Marines,” said Parlier. “At that moment I wasn’t just a CMC anymore, I was a corpsman.”

Luckily, unscathed by the blast, Parlier remembers immediately stepping into action. The ship was placed into general quarters by word of mouth as all

systems onboard were rendered inoperable. With the help of a hospitalman, he manned the aft battle dressing station.

“Their wounds were horrific, but we treated them just as we were trained, and within our skill level,” said Parlier.

“Those that we could not treat were sent to the missile deck where the ship’s doc was also treating patients.”

Among his remarks of sorrow and disbelief for the lives lost, he praised the Sailors assigned to the Cole that day. He believes it was the repetitive training, the focus on practical application, and the initiative of the crew that kept the ship afloat. Parlier placed a strong emphasis on training regardless of how monotonous it may seem, for when the call arrives, the response should be mechanical.

“You don’t ever give up the ship,” said Parlier. “We are warriors fighting for our ship.”

He presented his call to action to think about that concept as a corpsman and as a leader. He pressed the importance of living by the Navy’s core values and of the corpsman oath.

“Master Chief Parlier’s presence today shows his dedication and continued love for Sailors,” said Command Master Chief Dennis Hathorn, MEDLANT command master chief. “As we contin-

ue to chart the globe and keep our focus as a Navy, I’m grateful for him and his willingness to share his story of the USS Cole. I believe this will remind us of our past and help us maintain our warrior culture, the most powerful leadership tool we all have is our personal experience.”

Parlier thanked attendees for allowing him to tell his story from the heart and share what was experienced that day and the days after.

Rear Adm. Darin Via, MEDLANT commander, thanked Parlier for his continued leadership and example, presenting him with his command challenge coin, certificate of recognition, and photo of NMCP to the once-member of the team.

Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, headquartered in Portsmouth, Virginia, provides well-trained medical experts, operating as high-performance teams, to project medical power in support of naval superiority. Led by Rear Adm. Darin K. Via, the command ensures the warfighter is medically ready; makes certain medical forces are manned, trained, and equipped to meet the operational mission; and increases the survivability of those who go in harm’s way.

Churchill | USS Winston S. Churchill renders aid to Iranian mariners in distress while operating under Combined Maritime Forces Continued from A1 food and water.

Churchill’s boarding team transited to the dhow via a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) and conducted an initial seaworthiness inspection. They provided mariners with food and water.

After verifying that Churchill did not have the type of battery required by the vessel, Churchill’s crew requested assistance from Oman Coast Guard.

Churchill remained on scene until Omani authorities arrived to render further assistance.

The Churchill’s crew strictly adhered to coronavirus (COVID-19) mitigations of social distancing and the wearing of face coverings and gloves to prevent the transmission between crews.

The 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) outlines the obligation of all mariners, regardless of nationality, to provide assistance to those in distress at sea, a responsibility and mission all mariners share and take very seriously.

The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) is a multinational maritime partnership which exists to counter illicit non-state actors on the high seas, promoting security, stability and prosperity in the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman.

MC3 Louis Staats IV While under Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) tasking, a boarding team from USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) provides food and water to an Iranian-flagged dhow in distress in the Arabian Sea, Oct. 15. The boarding team transited to the distressed vessel via a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) and conducted an initial seaworthiness inspection and to assist the mariners with provisions. Churchill remained on scene until Omani authorities could arrive and render further assistance to get the vessel underway.

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MCSA Oswald Felix Jr. From left, USS Germantown (LSD 42), USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), USS Antietam (CG 54), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS America (LHA 6), USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS New Orleans (LPD 18), and USS Comstock (LSD 45) break away from formation in support of Valiant Shield 2020, Sept. 25. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

Destroyer squadrons 7 and 15 train together to sharpen Sea Combat Commander skills

By Lt. Lauren Chatmas

Command Destroyer Squadron 7 Public Affairs

SOUTH CHINA SEA Through dynamic changes in 2020, the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet continues to operate at sea, enabling their two forward-deployed destroyer squadrons (DESRON) to practice advance tactics and procedures in surface and antisubmarine warfare.

DESRON 7 staff embarked USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to train alongside the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON, DESRON 15, during exercise Valiant Shield 2020.

With the goal of practicing operations in a tactical environment, DESRON 7 staff immersed with DESRON 15 watchstanders for a portion of Ronald Reagan’s patrol and during exercise Valiant Shield. Staff exchanges included

discussion on watchstanding principles, air operations and planning, anti-submarine warfare, and Sea Combat Commander (SCC) best practices.

“As one of two forward deployed DESRONs in the Indo-Pacific, DESRON 7 looks for all opportunities to develop and hone our warfighting skills,” said Capt. Tom Ogden, Deputy Commodore, DESRON 7, and embark team lead. “DESRON 15 has set the tactical standard for years so we wanted to work closely with them. Sitting next to DESRON 15 in high-level live training while underway as they executed Sea Combat Commander provided a second to none training opportunity to refine our operational skills; a critically important task as we operate in the dynamic U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.”

Capt. Steven DeMoss, Commodore,

DESRON 15, emphasized the importance of DESRON-to-DESRON relationships and training to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.

“Destroyer Squadrons 15 and 7 set the boundaries that allow all nations to operate freely across the Indo-Pacific,” said DeMoss. “We are the professional mariners and warfighters that ensure those that threaten our freedom and access to the seas know we patrol the waters between the Indian Ocean and Philippine Sea in accordance with international law.”

The SCC training comes in parallel with DESRON 7 staff’s participation in the annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series, marking the eighth consecutive year DESRON 7 has been the lead planners for these bilateral exercises. To continue advancing tactical prowess, the

USS Donald Cook fires SM-2 during Joint Warrior 20-2

By Lt. j.g. Sarah Claudy USS Donald Cook Public Affairs

EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) successfully completed a Live Fire with a Purpose (LFWAP) missile demonstration during Joint Warrior 20-2 by destroying a high speed maneuvering target using a Standard Missile 2 (SM-2), Oct. 14, 2020.

Donald Cook’s missile launch contributed to the high-end naval warfare exercise Joint Warrior 20-2, a U.K.hosted bi-annual NATO exercise that incorporates surface, subsurface, airborne, and land assets to provide joint

training for NATO units and partners.

“The live fire was the culmination of a lot of training,” said Cmdr. Kelley T. Jones, commanding officer of Donald Cook. “We’ve been working towards this day for months now, and we had several rehearsals with Allied aircraft, all to make sure we executed proficiently.”

The missile test ensured Donald Cook remains trained and capable of defending themselves and our Allies, providing for collective defense.

Donald Cook ran simulated firing scenarios for two weeks before the live firing date, and practiced twice with live aircraft that replicated the flight profile of an inbound missile. Such an

intense preparation regimen ensures that the watch team is ready to fire both in a training scenario and during actual weapon deployment.

To prepare for the event, Donald Cook hosted an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) during the final days leading up to the firing event. To support LFWAP events across the fleet, WTIs come onboard participating ships to help coordinate the last steps of planning, training, and execution of the missile launch.

“We appreciated the guidance from Lt. Cmdr. Tim Barry,” remarked Jones.

“His training made this feel like we were preparing for a real-world opera-

staff is scheduled to participate in multiple high-end exercises and training opportunities throughout the region.

DESRON 7 joined U.S. 7th Fleet’s forward-deployed naval forces in late 2012, operating primarily throughout Southeast Asia building partnerships through training exercises and military to military engagements. In addition to participation in regional exercises, DESRON 7 serves as the primary tactical and operational commander of littoral combat ships rotationally deployed to Singapore.

DESRON 15 is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed Destroyer Squadron and is responsible for the readiness, tactical and administrative responsibilities for six Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyers in the region, and serves in support of security and stability in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. 7th Fleet conducts forward-deployed naval operations in support of U.S. national interests in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. As the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet, 7th Fleet interacts with 35 other maritime nations to build partnerships that foster maritime security, promote stability, and prevent conflict.

tion.”

Donald Cook joined USS Ross (DDG 71), USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), U.S. P-8s, and units from 11 other nations in Joint Warrior participation.

Four U.S. Navy destroyers, including Donald Cook and Ross are based in Rota, Spain, and assigned to Commander, Task Force 65 in support of NATO’s Integrated Air Missile Defense architecture. In support of Sixth Fleet, these Forward-Deployed Naval ForcesEurope ships have the flexibility to operate throughout the waters of Europe and Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to the Arctic Circle, demonstrating their mastery of the maritime domain.

U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with joint, allied, and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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The candy we keep: COVID-19 won’t ruin one Halloween tradition

By Lisa Smith Molinari

Dressed as a friendly witch so as to not scare the tiny princesses and superheroes, I sat on the front porch of our base house with a bowl of candy in my lap, waiting. Peering down at the mix of seasonal sweets I’d bought at the commissary, I felt guilty having included candies that kids avoid just because I wanted the leftovers.

The saliva pistons under my tongue fired, imagining the Almond Joys that would be left for me later that night.

Soon, they appeared in droves. Cowgirls, zombies, skeletons, Power Rangers, vampires, mummies, and parents pushing strollers with baby pea pods and lady bugs, cruising past our stretch of pastel-colored NAS Mayport Balfour Beatty houses. Our own three kids were somewhere out there, still young enough to trick-or-treat, but too old for me to supervise.

The setting sun cast a golden backdrop, and I breathed a contented sigh under my purple wig.

With my husband on TDY

and hormones coursing through my system, the slightest thing could send me blubbering like an idiot. So when colors blasted from loudspeakers near our neighborhood and every trick-or-treater stood with tiny hands on hearts, tears sprang to my eyes. Candies aside, never before had I experienced a sweeter scene.

“Pick two,” I said, holding up fingers tipped with green press-on witch nails. But inevitably, each kid plunged a fist into the bowl, gripping as many candies as he or she could. The two extra bags of candy under my chair proved I planned properly for this likelihood.

Sometime after trick-ortreating hours were over but kids remained outside playing and scootering, parents gathered around a fire pit. Pumpkin beers and rum-spiked cider was shared. We listened to the nearby ocean surf and crackling fire, and told stories of Halloweens past. I told of giving out candy on the shared stairwell housing patio in Germany, our kids being scarred by one terrifying haunted

house in our Virginia Beach neighborhood, trying to make the most of Halloween while stationed in rural England.

When the fire had reduced to a bed of hot coals, the carousing kids showed up, costumes abandoned, makeup smeared, bickering over candy trades. It was time for bed.

Later, I snuggled into my spot on the couch, clicker in hand. With my husband gone, I was free to watch mindless reality shows to my heart’s content. I withdrew the first snacksized Almond Joy from the bowl. One down, only eleven more to go. Life was good.

That was eight years ago.

Thanks to COVID-19, Halloween 2020 will be very different. One might think a pandemic would enhance the scary experience of the holiday, but instead, it has resulted in the cancellation of quintessential Halloween activities.

Apparently, trick-or-treating has been cancelled or limited in at least 37 states across the US. Additionally, many US military base installations have prohibited traditional trick-ortreating, while others will al-

low it with new COVID-19 restrictions.

The Centers for Disease Control have published new guidelines on Halloween, which deem door-to-door trick-or-treating, trunk-ortreating, crowded indoor costume parties, haunted houses “where people may be crowded together and screaming,” and hayrides with people not in one’s household to be highrisk activities. To make matters worse for parents, the CDC also warns agains consumption of alcohol on Halloween, “which can cloud judgment and increase risky behaviors.”

Talk about spoiling the fun.

Sure, it’s still possible to enjoy Halloween by getting creative. But carving pumpkins with one’s family just doesn’t cut it. A costumed car parade is kinda lame. Virtual costume contests are a bore. There’s no way around it, trick-or-treating is key and essential, and without it, Halloween just isn’t the same.

All is not lost. COVID-19 may have tricked us, but there’s one tradition that hasn’t been scared away — Halloween treats. Despite the pandemic, great sugary, chocolate covered, ooey-gooey heaps of candy are piled high in store displays around the world.

As always, this October 31, I will be snuggled up on my couch, eating one Almond Joy after another. Life is still good.

5 Tips for Thanking Your Heroes this Holiday Season From Statepoint

Those who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of others are rarely in it for recognition. However, in this especially challenging year, the holiday season is a perfect time to not just show these selfless people your appreciation, but also take inspiration from their kindness. Here are five simple ways to thank the everyday heroes in your life.

1. Send a unique care package.

Even if you can’t share your appreciation in person, you can still say thanks with a care package filled with goodies you know your recipient loves. Start with special holiday treats, then add personalized items. If your recipient enjoys cooking and baking, you might include a handwritten recipe card. For those who love doodling or writing to-do lists, a lovely journal and a set of longlasting G2 gel ink pens from Pilot are a great pair. Available in more than 25 ink colors, your recipient will be able to color-code tasks or

sketch lively bullet journal spreads with ease. Snag a pack for yourself and write a thoughtful note to accompany the gift.

2. Make a donation in their honor. Consider thanking those often unsung heroes doing the hard work of keeping our communities strong by making a donation to a charity close to their heart. In these uncertain times, many such organizations are in particular need of financial support. Whether it’s an animal shelter in a region affected by natural disaster, a food bank, or a nonprofit that offers support to essential workers, take a cue from the giving folks around you.

3. Give thanks to someone who always gives back. We all know someone who goes beyond their day-to-day responsibilities to help make the world a better place. Let them know just how much their work is valued by nominating them for the G2 Overachievers Grant. For the fifth year, the grant is recognizing individuals making measurable differences in the lives of others.

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One exceptional overachiever will be awarded $100,000 to help continue their charitable works and broaden their positive impact. Visit G2Overachievers.com before November 15 to learn more and submit your handwritten nomination. It’s a meaningful way to celebrate someone’s passion for giving and show the impact of their hard work.

4. Give the gift of relaxation.

Give those always in the service of others an excuse to practice some self-care. Whether it’s an at-home spa kit, a new book to curl up with, or a nice bottle of wine, some of the most welcome gifts are those that give someone

a chance to unwind.

5. Write a thank you note.

There is something so personal about putting pen to paper. In this digital age of emails and texts, a heartfelt, handwritten letter or card can become a true keepsake.

With the right tools, it’s easy to let your feelings flow and craft a meaningful message. So, pick up some nice stationery and a smooth, vibrant G2 gel ink pen to let your loved ones know just how much you appreciate them.

For those who kept our communities strong during this difficult year, let the holiday season be your opportunity to give thanks and give back.

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UT1 Joshua Poirier Seabees assigned to U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3’s Detail Diego Garcia work with civilian contractors to hoist the first truss for a tension fabric structure project in support of Pacific Air Forces War Reserve Material. NMCB-3 is deployed across the Indo-Pacific region conducting high-quality construction to support U.S. and partner nations to strengthen partnerships, deter aggression, and enable expeditionary logistics and naval power projection. The battalion stands ready to complete assigned tasking, support Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief and Major Combat Operations throughout the area of responsibility.

NMCB-3 makes strides on Tension Fabric Structure in Diego Garcia From Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, Detail Diego Garcia Public Affairs

DIEGO GARCIA

Seabees assigned to U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3’s Detail Diego Garcia are making strides on the installation of a Tension Fabric Structure (TFS) that will support the storage and protection of Pacific Air Forces equipment on the island.

The crew took charge of the project in July following turnover with NMCB-5, who completed the demolition of the existing structure and the concrete footing. The NMCB-3 Seabees executed construction of the concrete slab, which consisted of eight separate concrete placements.

“This crew has been laser focused,” said Utilitiesman 1st Class Joshua Poirier, officer-in-charge of NMCB-3’s Detail Diego Garcia. “They have overcome many challenges and tight timelines while ensuring a quality product that will last for many years to come.”

Early on, the Seabees had to overcome obstacles such as minimal manning while awaiting the arrival of their delayed party, logistical hurdles associated with concrete on the island, and potential impact from weather all while needing to maintain timelines. Individual Seabees were required to perform tasks outside of their formal technical training to ensure the project stayed on the established timeline.

"As an electrician, stepping into the shoes of a builder this deployment has been a challenge stepping out of my comfort zone and into a different face of construction,” said Construction Electrician Constructionman Jordan Altiery, a crewmember on the project. “I began to develop skills in carpentry and concrete work, and the entire process of constructing a structure from the ground up. It has been a learning experience both professionally and personally by pushing my comfort zones and learning tips of the trade through my fellow Seabees on the project site.”

The Seabees are working alongside civilian contractors to complete the TFS, which will sit on approximately 260 cubic yards of concrete and six tons of reinforcing steel. The project, valued at $1.3 million and spanning approximately

8,000 square feet, will provide much needed protection from the debilitating effects the salt water and sand can have on the equipment employed by the Air Force squadrons stationed on the island.

The next phase of the project encompasses the erection of the trusses and placement of fabric for the TFS. This phase will require multi-unit coordination to include technical representative oversight, crane operations, earthwork, and various contracted equipment support. Networking has proven invaluable for the small crew; they have received equipment support from Pacific Air Forces, labor and equipment support from civilian contractors, and administrative support from Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East, Public Works Department Diego Garcia in order to bring these support connections together.

NMCB-3 is deployed across the Indo-Pacific region conducting high-quality construction to support U.S. and partner nations to strengthen partnerships, deter aggression, and enable expeditionary logistics and naval power projection. The battalion stands ready to complete assigned tasking, support Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief and Major Combat Operations throughout the area of responsibility.

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STG1 Bethany Fults Royal Fleet Auxiliary RFA Fort Victoria (A387), right, joins the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) and the Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group in the North Sea during Exercise Joint Warrior 20-2, Sept. 30, 2020. Exercise Joint Warrior 20-2 is a U.K.-hosted, multilateral training exercise designed to provide NATO and allied forces with a unique multi-warfare environment to prepare for global operations. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa

U.K.-Led exercise Joint Warrior 20-2 concludes From U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

More than 6,000 personnel, 81 aircraft, 28 ships, and two submarines from 13 nations concluded the United Kingdom-led multinational exercise Joint Warrior (JW) 20-2 in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 15, 2020.

Exercise JW 20-2 had one of the largest concentrations of Allied and partner forces in one integrated training event, addressing the full spectrum of maritime and joint warfare mission areas. The exercise scenarios focused on maritime security and included small boat attacks, boarding operations, air defense, and anti-submarine

warfare tactics. Scenarios also included Allied and partner force responses to simulated intelligence to successfully accomplish their mission.

“As a forward-deployed force, our Rota-based destroyers depend on our Allies to keep our ships trained to fight,” said Capt. Joseph Gagliano, commander, Task Force (CTF) 65. “The fact that we conducted this training exclusively using NATO procedures means that we are even more ready to fight alongside our NATO Allies.”

Participating nations were Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the U.K., and the U.S. “With US and UK F-35B jets exercis-

ing together over our shores for the first time as part of a group featuring 6,000 personnel from 11 nations, this UK-led exercise underlines the leading role we play in upholding European security through NATO,” said U.K. Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey.

U.S. participants included Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Ross (DDG 71) and USS Donald Cook (DDG 75); two P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA); and Military Sealift Command’s Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (TAKE-13), along with U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 and a detachment from 2d Air

Naval Gunfire Liaison Company embarked aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08).

Florida-based Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans operated as part of the Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group.

Four U.S. Navy destroyers, including Ross and Donald Cook, are forwarddeployed to Rota, Spain, and assigned to CTF 65 in support of NATO’s Integrated Air Missile Defense architecture. These Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe ships have the flexibility to operate throughout the waters of Europe and Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to the Arctic Circle, demonstrating their mastery of the maritime domain.

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests, security, and stability in Europe and Africa.

Naval Chaplaincy School and Center uses virtual training for

mission success during pandemic

By Cmdr. James Stockman

Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs

NEWPORT, R.I.

The Naval Chaplaincy School and Center (NCSC) onboard Naval Station Newport uses an on-line collaboration tool and other technologies to achieve mission success during the COVID-19 pandemic.

All courses at the NCSC have an inresident portion of training. Prior to the pandemic, the advanced leadership course (ALC), the intermediate leadership course (ILC), and the religious program specialist managers course (RPMC) conducted six weeks of distance learning and two weeks of in-resident training at the schoolhouse.

Due to COVID-19, the senior leadership course (SLC), ALC, ILC and RPMC successfully migrated the resident training portions to a virtual training platform. The center’s BLC remains face-to-face, as it is their accessions-level course for new chaplains. Religious Program Specialist (RP) “A” School at NCSC Learning Site Meridian, Mississippi, also remains face-to-face.

The greatest challenge, however, was transitioning the annual Professional Development Training Course (PDTC), which sees upwards of 900 chaplains and RPs attend, to a virtual event. Scheduled 14 times in the coming year, the FY21 virtual PDTC leverages a communication application to teach religious ministry teams how best to advise their commanders in peace and war.

“The use of the virtual platform allowed

Rebecca Hayes/Rebecca Hayes Lt. Cmdr. Justin Hayes, director of professional development, Naval Chaplaincy School and Center, manages the virtual training classroom for the Professional Development Training Course at the command's virtual training operations center, Sept. 21.

training to continue and encouraged us to flex new virtual muscle by learning new technologies for delivery and engagement methods,” said Capt. Carey Cash, NCSC’s commanding officer.

According to Cash, the virtual platform “created a few bumps in the road,” but all students appreciate the opportunity to continue to grow and learn from senior leaders of the Chaplain Corps.

“While some of the elements of face-toface interaction, which fosters collegiality, camaraderie, and opportunities for mentorship cannot be replicated virtually, investing in and building capability in our leaders for their next mantle of leadership continues in our new virtual spaces,” said Cash.

In addition to an on-line collaboration tool, the NCSC invested in commercial laptops, cameras and microphones so that their instructors could teach when rotating between home and work. The Chaplain Corps

also created an operations center to manage fleet concentration conferences for chaplains and RPs. Although the pandemic created some hardships for NCSC, Cash offered a few lessons learned for other Navy schools: • Think creatively, be flexible, and continue to ensure excellence in training even in the midst of potential speed bumps.

• Staff and students might not initially welcome training on a virtual platform; however, through patience and clear communication, tech problems can be mitigated, the training mission can be embraced, and schoolhouses can be equipped with little to no training loss.

• Offer clear and concise communication prior to introducing new delivery methods.

“Our overall throughput has not been impacted and we are still able to meet the demand signal to prepare our corps for the new responsibilities they will undertake,”

said Cash. “The new mission of the schoolhouse reinforces NCSC’s focus – to train, develop, and inspire chaplains and RPs to pursue excellence as they strengthen the soul of the warfighter, the family, and the fleet.”

Chaplains and RPs play a critical role in helping the Department of the Navy achieve and maintain a ready force. Religious ministry and compassionate pastoral care are characterized by cooperation, tolerance, mutual respect, and respect for diversity, as well as an emphasis on understanding the pluralistic military environment. Chaplains and RPs are embedded within commands operating at sea and ashore to ensure 24/7 availability for service members and their families.

For additional information on the NCSC, visit https://www.netc.navy.mil/Commands/Naval-Chaplaincy-School-Center/.

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MC3 Mark Patterson USS Gladiator (MCM 11) steams off the coast of Bahrain. Gladiator is currently participating in mine countermeasure exercises with the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHRESG). BHRESG is conducting maritime security operations (MSO) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

USS Gladiator completes Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training From Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center Public Affairs

MANAMA, BAHRAIN

Bahrain based mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11) assigned to U.S. 5th Fleet, Task Force (CTF) 52, recently completed a multi-day Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise with embarked mine warfare trainers on Oct. 9.

SWATT is the surface forces premiere advanced tactical training exercise designed to increase combat capability, lethality and interoperability of the surface force across all domains.

Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting De-

velopment Center (SMWDC) leads SWATT events for carrier strike group cruiser destroyers (CRUDES), amphibious ready groups (ARGs), littoral combat ships (LCS) and MCMs. SMWDC’s Commander is also the Navy’s Global Mine Warfare Commander, equipped with a Mine Warfare (MIW) Battle Staff, enhancing a critical capability for the Navy that provides for safe transit of commercial, U.S., and coalition ships.

During SWATT exercises, experienced, expert trainers lead afloat staffs and shipboard teams through training events designed to increase the competency and confidence of individuals and ships watch teams. MCM SWATT is a 10-day event and provides dedicated in-port and at-sea training for MCM ships. During the in-port

phase for Gladiator’s SWATT, senior mentors and trainers helped crews conduct a comprehensive review of MIW related administration as well as pre-operational equipment checks. During the at-sea phase, crews received over-the-shoulder mentoring from experts while conducting mine sweeping, mine hunting, and mine neutralization operations against training mines in the Arabian Gulf.

The team of trainers that embarked Gladiator for the exercise included Lt. Cmdr.

Ryan Easton, an MIW Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI), and five senior enlisted MIW subject matter experts.

“SMWDC does not come out to the units to grade them on their homework,” said Easton. “We are out here to develop a culture of learning and critical thinking within

the shipboard team. This involves the recognition of problems, and getting after solutions by fostering a setting that encourages open, honest, and humble dialogue between teammates.”

Gladiator’s crew received training on proper log keeping and procedural compliance, and appreciated that the training was delivered in an informative, actionable and simple way rather than just highlighting negative performance.

“I was very impressed with the training we received from SMWDC,” said Mineman Third Class Jonathan Dollinger. “The training was insightful regarding sonar tactics and they were very supportive during operations.”

SMWDC is a subordinate command of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. SMWDC is located in California and Virginia, and is focused on MIW, integrated air and missile defense, anti-submarine warfare/surface warfare, and amphibious warfare.

Protect and detect Breast Cancer Awareness at NMRTC Bremerton

By Douglas Stutz

Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs

BREMERTON, Wash.

There is perhaps no better way to emphasis the Military Health System’s ‘Women’s Health’ theme for October than to recognize that it is also Breast Cancer Awareness month.

“The primary purpose of this annual campaign is to increase awareness of this disease,” said Marde Buchart, lead mammography technologist for Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command NMRTC) Bremerton’s Radiology Department.

Buchart readily acknowledges the need to protect and detect for any type of breast cancer. It’s projected that by the end of 2020, even during the ongoing pandemic outbreak, more than 268,000 women – as well as 2,600 men – will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, resulting in over 42,000 deaths from the disease.

“It’s estimated that one in eight women will experience some type of breast cancer during their life time,” added Buchart, stressing that all her patients need to be proactive and get their annual mammogram screening accomplished on a timely basis.

“Our message to everyone is not wait for any symptoms to appear. Get screened because early detection saves lives,” Buchart said.

Yet as patient and provider alike can affirm, there are really no tell-tale signs or symptoms. This is why annual screening is advocated. When the tumor is small, it is much easier to treat. The most common physical sign is a painless lump. Breast cancer can also spread to underarm lymph nodes causing a lump or swelling. Other possible – albeit less common – indicators include breast pain and/or heaviness; persistent changes such as swelling, thickening, or redness of the skin. If anything is noticed or felt, timely evaluation by a physician is recommended.

Buchart follows several long term Radiology Department Mammography Suite employees, Mammo Mona’ Sherlock, and ‘Marge the Sarge’ Webb now retired. More than 2,400 mammograms were provided last year, with another 1,100 this year and counting, including approximately 150 last month.

“Although I am new to this position, it is a position which I feel is especially challenging and rewarding,” shared Buchart, who previously served as an x-ray and CT technologist at NMRTC Bremerton. “As a mammographer, I can now focus much more intently on detection and prevention of (the) disease.”

Buchart attests that if any type of breast cancer is diagnosed early and is followed by aggressive treatment before the cancer spreads, the five year survival rate for breast cancer is over 85 percent.

“Our radiologists here are all working aggressively every day to diagnose, keep on top of the best available treatments and work together to all those involved to try and eradicate

MC1 Kyle Steckler Marde Buchart, right, and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kyra James, both radiologic technologists at Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Command Bremerton, pose with the hospital's holigraphic mammography system in the mammography suite, both strongly advocating the need to 'protect and detect' for breast cancer on an annual basis, Oct. 15. NMRTC Bremerton supports more than 60,000 military families in West Puget Sound, shaping military medicine through training, mentoring and research to ensure a ready medical force and operationally ready force.

any cancer,” remarked Buchart.

Research has found that cancers discovered during early screening exams are often smaller in size and more likely to be confined to the breast. When considering the size and likelihood of spread, the importance of early detection becomes obvious.

“Earlier to catch, earlier to treat,” agreed Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kyra James, of Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command Bremerton Radiology department.

American Cancer Society guidelines call for early breast cancer detection for just that reason, recommending monthly breast self-examinations and periodic clinical breast examinations for women starting in their 20s and annual mammograms starting at age 40. Breast cancer risk does vary by age, race, and ethnicity. Compiled ACS statistical evidence attests that breast cancer risk increases as a woman ages until the seventh decade.

The risk factors for women include family history and genetic predisposition of breast cancer, reproductive factors such as pregnancy, fertility drugs, hormonal birth control; and excess body weight, physical activity, and nutritional habits.

Men aren’t immune either, although cases in men are less common. Similar to women, male breast cancer risk increases with age, and there are also risk factors such as radiation exposure, family history of breast cancer and obesity.

There is some good news: while a woman has a three

percent chance of dying from breast cancer, incidence rates have been on the decline for over the past three decades.

From 1975 to 1989, the death rate actually increased. However, between 1989 and 2017, ACS facts show there has been a 40 percent decrease, and 375,900 breast cancer deaths prevented. This is likely due to earlier detection through screening mammograms, increased awareness and improved quality in treatment.

The benefits of digital mammography are many. It allows the radiologist to review electronic images of the breast using special high-resolution monitors. Objects can be magnified for close ups of specific areas of interest, adjusted brightness, increased or decreased contrast and inverted the black and white values while reviewing the images in order to thoroughly evaluate and focus on any specific area of concern, such as small calcifications, masses and other subtle signs. Being able to manipulate images is one of the major benefits of digital technology because it makes it easier to detect breast cancers. As soon as the image is taken it can be transmitted internally in real time to be reviewed by the radiologist.

Additionally, there is enhanced connectivity capabilities utilizing the DoD’s electronic health record MHS GENESIS, which allows for timely support to other military treatment facilities with the new system.

“Our goal is to someday live in a world where breast cancer has no control over our lives. It’s my belief we can do that,” Buchart stated.

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The NROTC unit at Miami University receives top excellence award from Department of Defense From Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs OXFORD, Ohio

The Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) Unit at Miami University has been awarded a prestigious Department of Defense ROTC Excellence Award.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in letters to Miami President Greg Crawford and Capt. Todd Bahlau, commanding officer of the NROTC unit, that the award makes its debut this year, recognizing the outstanding ROTC unit and host educational institution for each military department. The military departments determined winners based on accomplishments in three broad categories: performance, educational institution support and other noteworthy achievements.

Miami’s NROTC unit was recognized for exceptional performance during the 2018-2019 academic year. Noteworthy training and civic duty gained the unit, the Navy, the Marine Corps “and the military community as a whole, great public notoriety and make it truly deserving of this recognition,” Esper wrote.

“To be recognized as the Navy recipient of this inaugural award is a testament of the tremendous caliber of our midshipmen. It justifies all of the hard work we’ve put into our culture of academic, aptitude and fitness excellence,” said Bahlau. “When we receive an honor such as this, it also reflects the incredible support we receive from Miami University. Together we are committed to producing world-class future Navy and Marine Corps officers. My unit and Miami University has much to be proud of.”

“We are deeply honored that the Miami University Naval ROTC unit has earned the inaugural Department of Defense ROTC Partnership Excellence Award,” said Dr. Gregory Crawford, president of Miami University. “We treasure our partnerships with Miami’s ROTC units – they bring leadership, diversity, inspiration and excellence to campus. This award is recognition and a testament to their strong leadership, willingness to serve and sacrifice, and the value they bring to Miami University – we are proud to be their partner.”

Esper said the Department of Defense wanted to honor the unit with a formal presentation in person, but the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic prohibited it this year.

“Let it not diminish the prestige of this award within the Department and the gratitude we have for your midshipmen, your university, your faculty, and the students who make our partnership so strong,” Esper wrote. “Your outstanding support is crucial to the education and training of the finest military leaders in the world...”

The personnel of NROTC Unit, Miami University consistently demonstrated unparalleled success in partnering with its host institution. “During this time, the NROTC Unit, Miami University provided outstanding devel-

Naval Service Training Command The Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps logo.

opment to the midshipmen charged to their care, enriched the Miami University campus life and served local communities,” Esper wrote. The letter noted participation in numerous cross-cultural events, such as national drill competitions, veterans’ conferences, military leadership symposiums and Navy community familiarization events.

Notable achievements included 100 percent fill for the nuclear power service assignment quota, a 100 percent Marine Corps option Officer Candidate School graduation rate, a 100 percent pass rate for both the physical readiness and fitness tests, and 55 national and local awards earned by midshipmen.

The unit further enhanced the university partnership in other ways, including conducting a two-day leadership development course for Miami’s basketball team, providing marshal and color guard support to commencement ceremonies and participating in the unveiling of Miami’s Alumni Veterans Tribute dedicated on Veterans Day in 2018.

The NROTC program is overseen by Rear Adm. Jamie Sands and his Naval Service Training Command (NSTC)

staff at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois. NROTC was established to develop midshipmen mentally, morally and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, loyalty and core values in order to commission college graduates as Navy and Marine Corps officers who possess a basic professional background, are motivated toward careers in the uniformed services, and have a potential for future development in mind and character so as to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government.

NSTC oversees 98 percent of initial officer and enlisted accessions training for the Navy, as well as the Navy’s Citizenship Development program. NSTC also includes Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp also at Naval Station Great Lakes, the Navy ROTC program at more than 160 colleges and universities, Officer Training Command (OTC) Newport, Rhode Island, and Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NDCC) citizenship development programs at more than 600 high schools worldwide.

MCSN Austin G. Collins Sailors man the rails on the missile deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) as the ship pulls into Algiers, Algeria for a scheduled brief stop for fuel, Oct. 18, 2020. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its first patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

USS Roosevelt arrives in Algiers From U.S. Naval Forces Africa Public Affairs ALGIERS, Algeria

The Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) conducted a port visit in Algiers, Algeria, Oct. 18.

“Algeria plays a central role in the security of the Mediterranean,” said Rear Adm. Michael Baze, director of maritime headquarters, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa. “We look forward to strengthening our maritime ties with Algeria to advance our mutual interests in combatting malign activity on Africa’s Mediterranean coast.”

Roosevelt, on its first patrol in U.S. Sixth Fleet, conducted maritime security

operations off the North African coast.

Together, this visit and these operations demonstrate U.S. Naval Forces Africa’s steady effort to build global maritime partnerships with African nations in order to improve maritime safety and security in the region.

“The U.S.-Algerian partnership is marked by deep mutual respect,” said U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Algeria Gautam Rana. “Both sides are working together to learn from one another, and we cooperate together closely to encourage stability and prosperity in the region.”

Roosevelt’s visit is the latest in a series of engagements with Algeria. U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, met on Sept. 23

with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in Algiers, where the two discussed regional security issues and engagement opportunities. On Oct. 1, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper met with President Tebboune, discussing expanding military cooperation between the two countries and the threats from violent extremist organizations in the region and beyond. Secretary Esper’s visit marked the first visit to Algeria by a sitting secretary of defense since 2006.

Roosevelt, outfitted with the Navy’s most recent Advanced Capability Build technology and software upgrades, integrates its weapons and sensors to include Cooperative Engagement Capability; Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile; Mk 15 Close-In Weapons System Block 1B; and the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System, capable of supporting Standard Missile

(SM) 3 and newer variants. These capabilities vastly increase the sea-based Ballistic Missile Defense force structure and contribute to NATO’s robust integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) architecture.

As the first Flight IIA forward-deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer to join U.S. Sixth Fleet, Roosevelt is deployed with two embarked MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters, which increase its surface and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

Roosevelt conducts operations in support of U.S. national security interests in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Sixth Fleet conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.”

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The Navy Jack "Rattlesnake" Jack

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It is widely believed that when the Navy was established on Oct. 13, 1775, ships of the Continental Navy flew a "jack" as seen above, also referred to as the "rattlesnake" jack. While there is no firm historical evidence that this was the first actual Navy jack, it is well documented that the rattlesnake and motto were used on several flags during the War of Independence.

The Navy jack eventually evolved into the flag seen here, also referred to as the "union" jack. This flag remained the Navy jack until 1976, when the rattlesnake jack made a oneyear return to celebrate our nation's bicentennial.

Other Notable Flags in History On Dec. 3, 1775, Lt. John Paul Jones hoisted the Grand Union flag, also known as the First Navy Ensign, aboard the warship Alfred. This marked the first time the American flag was raised over an American naval vessel.

When Francis Scott Key saw the American flag flying over Ft. McHenry the night after the British bombardment Sept.

14, 1814, he wrote the lyrics to what later became our national anthem.

Grand Union Flag & Lt. John Paul Jones

Star-Spangled Banner & Francis Scott Key

Today's Navy In today's Navy, only a few select flags are authorized to be displayed from a ship or craft of the Navy or naval station.

National Ensign

The most honored flag in the Navy is the U.S. national ensign. For ships in port, the national ensign is displayed from 0800 until sunset from the flagstaff aft. For ships underway, the national ensign is displayed during daylight from the gaff. For shore commands, it is displayed from 0800 to sunset.

Personal Flags

President of the U.S.

Secretary of the Navy

There are two types of command pennants: broad or burgee. Broad indicates command of a force, group, or squadron of ships, aircraft wing, or carrier air wing. Burgee indicates command of a division of ships or craft, or a major subdivision of an aircraft wing.

Personal flags represent senior officials all the way from the President of the United States down to an officer of the Navy commanding a ship. When a senior official visits a Navy ship afloat, his or her personal flag is flown from the ship. Otherwise, the commander afloat displays his or her flag.

Commissioning Pennant Commissioning Pennant

Command Pennants

The commissioning pennant is the mark of a commissioned Navy ship. It is flown at all times as long as a ship is in commissioned status, except when a senior official is embarked and flies his personal flag in its place.

Broad command pennant of Destroyer Squadron 23, commanded by then-Captain Arleigh Burke during World War II in the Pacific.

Broad command pennant of Destroyer Division 95, from World War II in the Pacific.

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Community

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LOCAL FAVORITE DOCTOR MADBLOOD RETURNS ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT FOR HIS 45TH ANNIVERSARY From WHRO

Doctor Madblood returns for his 45th anniversary special on Halloween night at 10:00 p.m. on WHRO TV 15. We will be talking virtually with cast members Dusty, Count Lacudra, Velma Von Basketcase, Uncle Felonious, The Widow Paine, and Sybil of the Swamp. The movie this year is the 1964 version of The Last Man on Earth, starring Vincent Price.

The film is based upon Richard Matheson’s book I Am Legend. It tells the story of the worldwide pandemic that wiped

out the human population and left Vincent with a bunch of zombies and werewolves.

He has to fend off the undead with garlic and mirrors.

Each cast member will talk about a favorite sequence from past episodes beginning with Dusty who recalls the show from 1978 that begins with him riding his motorcycle through Pungo. We are hoping our nonsense will bring our viewers a smile.

Watch this year’s show on WHRO TV 15, through our TV 15 livestream or on whro.org/madblood.

About Doctor Madblood The doctor and all of his nonsense is the brainchild of Jerry Harrell. The original inspiration for the Madblood show occurred when he started working at WAVY TV in 1974. He realized that there was no local TV other than news programs, and he hoped to remedy the situation. On Halloween 1975 Dr. Madblood’s Movie debuted as a one-time holiday special.

The show was set in a TV studio so viewers could see what one looked like, and a trivia question was asked. They had only one receptionist to answer the

phones. To everyone’s surprise, the studio was swamped with calls. After this initial success, the show went weekly, which was convenient since there was a latenight horror movie on Saturday nights anyway.

Over 45 years, the Madblood show has aired on several local television stations and has settled into an annual celebration on WHRO TV. Harrell muses that “television has changed dramatically since the late seventies when our particular brand of foolishness first aired.”

And it is true that the advent of the VCR and the availability of cable TV have certainly given the viewer more options.

But it has not destroyed the appeal of the horror host. Viewers are invited to visit the rundown old Manor House at the end of Idle Hour Road on Halloween night at 10:00 pm on WHRO TV 15 and online at whro.org, when the doc will once again say “thanks for turning us on!”

New Waterfront Retirement Living Community Coming to Norfolk, Virginia at East Beach From Goldman & Associates NORFOLK, VA

To better serve the growing retirement living demand in Norfolk and the greater Hampton Roads region, a new state-of-the-art active retirement living community is under construction. Aspire at East Beach will provide high-end, waterfront retirement living in a resort- style setting, featuring an abundance of rich amenities and services in a vibrant and active environment. The community is slated to open in summer 2021.

Located at East Beach Marina at 4801 Pretty Lake Ave., the four-story apartment building will provide 132 studio, one-bedroom, one-bedroom with den and two-bedroom monthly rental apartments in 11 floor plans, many of which include balconies or patios. Amenities will include an indoor open-air pool, fitness center, art studio, salon and spa offering massages, a theater, library and game room. There will be an outdoor patio overlooking the water, private gardening areas and outdoor dining with fire pit. The community will have walkways to the marina and Chesapeake Bay beach three blocks away. Aspire at East Beach will also feature a full-service restaurant open to the public, complete with main dining room, private dining room and bistro-style restaurant and bar. Residents will be provided with numerous social, educational and spiritual programs and events.

Managed by Solvere Living, the operations division of St. Petersburg, Florida-based Solutions Advisors Group (SAG), Aspire at East Beach’s rental center is located at 3841 East Little Creek Road, Suite 1, Norfolk, VA; (757) 695-9605. Tina Fonteneau is the on-site sales office contact.

Jennifer Stell is the general manager.

“We are very excited about managing the exceptional Aspire at East Beach and bringing its luxurious, inspiring and resort-style atmosphere to the Norfolk and Hampton Roads area,” said Kristin Ward, CEO of Solutions Advisors Group. “We are providing residents an environment of rich amenities, engaging programs and events, along with the best in quality of life and services. The location and atmos-

Courtesy Photo High-end waterfront retirement living is coming to Norfolk Virginia East Beach Summer of 2021

phere are lush, elegant and private, with easy access to the Chesapeake Bay and the region’s plethora of international, historic, cultural, recreational and entertainment attractions.”

Aspire at East Beach will feature Solvere Senior Living’s proprietary wellness philosophy Salus™. Latin for “wellbeing,” Salus is a holistic approach that focuses on each resident’s potential to achieve personal goals through engagement and connections.

“There will be an array of active programing designed to stretch the mind and body to promote healthier aging. These include painting and acting as well as recreational games and spiritual activities,” Ward said.

Some of the many services include concierge, aroundthe-clock security, emergency response system in each apartment, maintenance and repairs, scheduled transportation, snow and trash removal and basic cable.

Aspire at East Beach is expected to create more than 35 full time positions in the immediate future. The owner/ developer of the community is Arlington, Virginia-based Bonaventure. East Beach marks the third of its Aspire communities. Founded in 1999 by Dwight Dunton III,

Bonaventure is a rapidly growing general contractor, with areas of expertise in multifamily and senior living new construction and renovations. It also holds a full suite of multifamily property management and investment capabilities with a portfolio of apartment homes in two states and 22 communities. The architectural firm is J. Price Architecture based in Liberty, Missouri.

For more information and to set up interviews, please contact Anne Abraham at Goldman & Associates Public Relations at: anne@goldmanandassociates.com or 757625-2518, ext. 4. Visit Aspire at East Beach at https:// www.aspireateastbeach.com/. Video and photos of what the community will look like are available at the website.

SAG is comprised of Solvere Living, the operations management division, Solutions Advisors, the marketing, advertising, sales, consulting services and the SA Digital division. SAG is celebrating its 11th anniversary this year and is committed to serving the growing senior living industry. Solvere Living currently operates 24 communities in 12 states, including California, Colorado, Illinois, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Maryland, Virginia and Oklahoma

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Courtesy Photo Artist rendering of CHKD mental health hospital and outpatient center.

CHKD Mental Health Hospital Receives $1 Million Grant from Hampton Roads Community Foundation From CHKD HAMPTON ROADS, VA.

The Hampton Roads Community Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters to support the health system’s new 60-bed mental health hospital and outpatient center for children and adolescents.

The grant is one of the most generous the foundation has awarded in recent history.

The mental health crisis facing our children has surfaced at every level of CHKD’s regional care network for children, from our primary care pediatricians and outpatient clinics to our mental health therapists and emergency department. CHKD launched a bold initiative in 2015 to answer the community’s need for more mental health services.

The centerpiece of this transformational response is a 14-story facility, currently under construction on the same campus as CHKD’s main hospital. The $224 million tower is scheduled to open in 2022, and will provide a full spectrum of mental health care for children, including outpatient therapy, inpatient rooms with sleeping accommodations for a parent, and a “partial hospitalization” program in which children will receive treatment during the day, and return home at night.

Children’s mental wellness is a civic leadership initiative of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, which is southeastern Virginia’s largest grant and scholarship provider. In 2019, for example, the organization partnered with CHKD on a forum featuring renowned child psychiatrist Gregory Fritz, M.D., to engage the community in conversation about the challenges and opportunities

for all youth to have good mental health.

The foundation recognizes that the mental health needs of the region’s children have become even more imperative during the pandemic as children’s social and educational foundations shift, and their families endure financial and health hardships.

“CHKD’s newest facility will help meet the needs of pediatric patients grappling with mental health issues,” said Deborah DiCroce, president and CEO of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation. “The hospital – coupled with broad community support for it – will have a transformational effect on the lives of children and families in the region and state. The community foundation enthusiastically supports this effort.”

Even before the pandemic, this community did not have the capacity to meet the crushing mental health needs of children. Commu-

nity pediatricians are overwhelmed with mental health needs of patients, and children are spending too much time waiting for openings for care.

“We are so grateful to the Hampton Roads Community Foundation for recognizing the critical need for more mental health services for children in our area,” said CHKD President and CEO Jim Dahling. “The foundation’s leadership and support of our mental health initiative serves as a rallying cry for the community, as individuals, organizations, and businesses work together to bring these desperately needed services to our children.”

John Lawson II, chair of the Lighting the Way Campaign that is raising philanthropic support for CHKD’s mental health initiative, said decisions made by the Hampton Roads Community Foundation truly set the stage for the most important priorities in our region. “This historic gift signals the critical investment necessary to address the gaping holes in mental health services, not just for children here in Hampton Roads, but throughout the commonwealth and beyond.”

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Food

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Meringue Ghost Tarts | Don't worry, those are friendly ghosts!

By Anna Helm Baxter

Ingredients For tart shells 7 oz. chocolate wafer cookies (we used Nabisco Famous Wafers) 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 6 mini tart pans (4.5 to 4.75 in.) with removable bottoms For filling 8 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 c. heavy cream 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temp

1/2 c. prepared caramel sauce (optional) 12 mini chocolate chips For ghosts 2 large egg whites 2/3 c. granulated sugar 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar Directions 1. Make tart shells: Place cookies in food processor and pulse to form fine crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse until evenly coated; mixture should hold together when squeezed. Divide

mixture among tart pans and press firmly and evenly into corners, up sides and on bottom. Refrigerate at least 10 minutes.

2. Make filling: Place chocolate in medium bowl. In small saucepan, heat cream on medium until small bubbles form around sides of pan. Pour cream over chocolate and let sit 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is fully melted, then add butter, stirring until melted. If using, spoon 1 tablespoon caramel into each tart shell. Divide chocolate mixture

among shells (scant 1/3 cup each) and refrigerate at least 1 hour, until ready to serve.

3. Make meringue ghosts: Fill medium saucepan with 1 inch water and bring to a boil. To large bowl, add egg whites, sugar, 1/4 cup water and cream of tartar. Place bowl over saucepan (making sure bottom doesn’t touch water). Using electric mixer, beat mixture until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and continue beating until mixture cools, about 2 minutes.

4. Spoon small mounds of meringue onto tarts and drag spoon through mixture to make a swoop. Add mini chocolate chips for eyes and serve immediately with extra meringue. Remove from pans just before serving.

Roasted Cranberry Sauce | Let the oven do all the work

By Taylor Murray

This hands-off recipe is a huge help during Turkey Day chaos: Just toss cranberries, sugar, orange zest, and juice together on a baking sheet, transfer to the oven, and walk away.

Ingredients 1 lb. fresh or frozen (thawed) cranberries 3/4 c. sugar 2 tsp. grated orange zest, plus 3/4 cup juice.

Directions Heat oven to 400 fahrenheit.

On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together cranberries, sugar, orange zest and juice. Roast until liquid is evaporated and sugar has melted and thickened, 30 to 35 minutes.

Mike Garten

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Health

Courtesy Photo./ Bombero physician collects sample for testing at the Bellavista Fire Station No. 60 in Callao, Peru

Navy unit provided COVID-19 support to Peruvian First Responders

By U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit

U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit Number 6 (NAMRU-6) recently provided COVID-19 support to the Bellavista Fire Station No. 60 in Callao, Peru.

Responding to a reported COVID-19 exposure among the Bellavista Fire Station No. 60 firefighters, NAMRU-6 tested 45 de-identified, coded samples from firefighters with a possible exposure to individuals with confirmed cases SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection.

The testing performed by NAMRU-6 is based upon the detection of the virus’ nucleic acids through a sensitive method known as Real Time Reverse Transcriptase- Polymerase Chain Reaction. Results identified samples that showed detectable levels of the virus and were provided to fire station leadership the same day. Collaborating with

the fire station medical and safety staff allowed immediate isolation of infected individuals to prevent further COVID-19 spread among emergency workers.

The province of Callao has the second highest number of COVID-19 cases in Peru, and the implementation of infection control measures remains a critical component to slowing the spread of the virus. Through the foresight of the Bellavista Fire Station leadership and the swift response of NAMRU-6 scientists, Bellavista Fire Station No. 60 could continue their critical mission, which includes providing first responder support to the U.S. Navy lab.

The Bellavista Fire Station No. 60 is located on the Centro Médico Naval installation in Callao, which is where the NAMRU-6 compound is also located. The fire station has been support-

ing the lab dating back to 2009 when NAMRU-6 leadership identified gaps in emergency management response and annual exercises. NAMRU-6 requested firefighting and rescue response support from the fire station and the relationship became official in the NAMRU-6 Emergency Management Plan. The partnership currently supports annual exercises in emergency scenarios such as fire in a laboratory, large-scale chemical spills, large-scale biological spills, rescue of injured personnel, and health emergencies such as a heart attack.

“The ability to provide a critical service to our Peruvian partners underscores the collaborative effort that NAMRU-6 seeks with all our partners, especially during this unprecedented global crisis,” said U.S. Navy Cmdr.

Michael Prouty, deputy research science director at NAMRU-6.

NAMRU-6 Safety Director Roberto Cosio mentioned, “The firemen participate as first responders and provide basic life support or initial emergency aid to injured people. The molecular testing provided to the firemen not only helped prevent the spread of COVID-19 to their coworkers and families, but also the individuals they assist on a daily basis.”

The Peruvian Navy hosts NAMRU-6 at their flagship hospital in Lima, and naval clinics in Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado. NAMRU-6 conducts research on and surveillance of a wide range of infectious diseases of military and public health significance in the region; and anti-microbial resistance monitoring.

“As the host of NAMRU-6 for the past 37 years, the Peruvians have provided us with immeasurable support in advancing our infectious disease research mission,” said U.S. Navy Capt.

William Howard, NAMRU-6 commanding officer. “When we received the request from the Bellavista Firefighters, we were more than happy to be able to help with the testing and continue our longstanding friendship.”

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth's iTClamp wins MHS research award

By MC Seaman Ariana Torman

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Combat Trauma Research Group (CTRG) recently received the 2020 Military Health System Research Symposium’s Team Research Award for their redesign of a mechanical wound closure device, the iTClamp.

The iTClamp is a mechanical wound closure device that seals wounds versus just putting pressure around the outside of the wound. With the new design, the product works better in junctional areas, parts of the body such as the armpit, neck, and crease of the groin, where it is more difficult to get a wrapping around the wound.

“This idea actually came about by accident,” said Navy Lt. Cmdr. Sean Stuart, NMCP’s medical director of the Emergency Department and director of the CTRG. “Our initial goal was to test the iTClamp and my team and I saw the potential for it to be used in conjunction with hemostatic wound dressing.”

During the testing process, the team had several failures and observed that the design of the device was the cause.

The team then decided to publish their research and work on a redesign of the product that would make it more effective. The resulting product was superior in treating battlefield wounds, controlling blood loss from potentially le-

thal hemorrhages and was faster to employ than traditional methods.

Before winning the award, the CTRG conducted three trials with the first beginning two years ago. The first trial was a research trial that identified areas that needed to be addressed to successfully redesign the device. The second trial was another research trial where the device was tested. The third trial tested not only how the device worked in general, but how it worked in the hands of its intended users, corpsmen.

Stuart believes that adding this element to the trial is what set their group apart from others.

“I need to know how my corpsmen can perform with devices and how it will be used on the front lines,” said Stuart. “Is it easy to use? Is it functional? The results from their feedback validated the feasibility of service wide employment of this device.”

The collaborative effort by the members of the CTRG through these three trials resulted in a new, effective, infield hemorrhage-control technique that will advance the mission of preserving life on the battlefield.

“Hemorrhage control of bleeding is one our biggest problems in military medicine,” said Stuart. “Our motto is ‘saving lives on the battlefield’, and as operational physicians, we have experiences that give us unique insight that

Ariana Torman/ The iTClamp, a mechanical wound closure device, is being demonstrated at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. NMCP’s Combat Trauma Research Group recently won the 2020 Military Health System Research Symposium’s Team Research Award for their redesign of the device, which is superior in treating battlefield wounds, controlling blood loss from potentially lethal hemorrhages, and is faster to employ than traditional methods.

backs our research, which others may not have.”

Stuart believes that research is a team effort and a very involved process.

“We have a robust team with a lot of moving parts and that’s why we’ve been able to win this award and do such great things,” said Stuart. “Only through a team approach can you pull off something so complex without missing anything.”

Stuart recognized Dr. Emily Fred-

rick, the CTRG’s program manager, for keeping all of the parts of the project moving forward.

“It certainly does feel good to have won this award,” said Stuart. “People may not realize the hundreds of hours that goes into developing, designing, and acquiring funds for a study. The group’s purpose is to conduct research that impacts the operational warfighter, so it was rewarding to get that positive feedback and know that something we did is making an impact.”

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