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EODMU 12 RETURNS FROM DEPLOYMENT

Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 12 embrace family members after returning from a six-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

By MC2 Charles Oki EOD Group 2 Public Affairs

EODMU 12 is assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group 2, headquartered at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and oversees all east coast based Navy EOD units.

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More than 20 Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 12 returned to Norfolk Naval Station from a deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, Jan. 8.

During their deployment, EODMU 12 Sailors worked alongside regional allies providing counterimprovised explosive device (IED) training through subject matter expert exchanges and training exercises.

“During our deployment, EODMU 12 Sailors were spread throughout the Horn of Africa, providing counter-IED skills to our local partners to help prepare them to face violent extremism,” EODMU 12 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Ken Kleinschnittger said. “It is still a new effort for our community, but it was a great opportunity for the Sailors to be creative on how they approached their mission. I’m very proud of their accomplishments over the past six to seven months.”

Commander of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 Capt. John Moulton met with waiting families and commended the Sailors on completion of a successful deployment.

“I am very proud of Cmdr. Kleinschnittger and his team,” Moulton said. “All of the great stuff they did in the six months they were deployed, especially the missions they accomplished for the commands they were supporting, the way they were able to codify support for future rotations and for making certain we had the right training relationships and equipment out there, is very impressive. Great job by Mobile Unit 12 and I’m glad to have the unit back home.”

EODGRU 2, headquartered at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, oversees all east coast based Navy EOD mobile units, including one forwarddeployed mobile unit in Spain, as well as EOD Expeditionary Support Unit 2, EOD Training and Evaluation Unit 2, and Mobile Diving & Salvage Unit 2.

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The Department of Energy (DOE) has partnered with Naval Station Norfolk and the Hampton Roads and Tidewater Community College (TCC) to offer transitioning Sailors five weeks of intensive training in solar energy system installation.

What is DOE’s “Solar Ready Vets” program?

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The DOE is offering a five week intensive solar workforce training program – Solar Ready Vets – to provide transitioning Sailors the highest quality professional skills to prepare them for potential employment in the solar industry upon discharge. Training will take place at the TCC Chesapeake campus and will be led by DOE master instructors using real solar photovolta-

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NECC recognizes January’s Civilian of the Month

By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg Navy Expeditionary Command Public Affairs

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Kicking off the New Year, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) announced its January Civilian of the Month, Jan. 6.

Pete Bustanoby leads NECC’s Force Safety Directorate and manages the safety requirements for more than 20,000 expeditionary Sailors and civilians.

“I appreciate the leadership support and everyone working together to create a safer environment for our NECC forces and through our col-

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lective effort, we can see that statistically the hard work that has gone into making it a reality,” Bustanoby said.

NECC’s Executive Director Nancy Harned emphasized Bustanoby’s accomplishments while leading the type command’s (TYCOM) Safety Directorate.

“Pete’s tremendous dedication to duty and attention to detail has made him the safety subject-matter expert,” Harned said. “His extensive knowledge of safety policies, procedures, and innovative initiatives consistently improved the Navy’s expeditionary forces.”

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Over the past year, Bustanoby helped stand-up the expeditionary category in the yearly Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award, which will provide Office of the Chief of Naval Operations-level recognition for commands in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Seabee and Riverine communities for Safety Excellence.

“It is gratifying to me to see leadership support in all hands participation in creating a safer working environment,” Bustanoby said.

For more news from Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/necc/.

Military retirement overhaul training coming to Hampton Roads

By MC1 Theodore Green Flagship Staff

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Sailors can expect to navigate a sea of new career options after the recent approval of the DOD overhaul of the military retirement system.

The U.S. Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System takes effect Jan. 1, 2018, and gives Sailors a greater individual responsibility in securing their financial future.

The Fleet and Family Readiness Centers (FFRC) of Hampton Roads plans to educate Sailors about these new changes by offering town hall-style events, educational videos, leadership briefings, classroom seminars, and one-on-one counseling to all fleet and shore commands in the Hampton

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Roads area, ensuring the widest dissemination over the next two years.

“This is an exciting time,” FFRC Mid-Atlantic Education Training Supervisor Karen Melvin said.

Finalized marketing campaign and curriculum materials have not yet been released by the DOD. Sailors can expect their local FFSC to offer the new training as early as this spring.

“I anticipate we will do a lot of wardroom and chief’s mess briefs, in addition to enlisted briefs, to give a basic overview, but what people are really going to be interested in are the workshops and one-on-one counseling,” Melvin said.

Melvin added the FFSC’s main focus will be to help determine what will be best

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taxseason

Free tax assistance program kicks off Jan. 25

By Lt. j.g. Claire Rumler Navy Region Mid-Atlantic

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The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program assists eligible persons with preparation and filing of state and federal income taxes at no cost. This year, in accordance with NAVADMIN 268/15, tax assistance centers (TAC) will again operate as self-service sites. Self-service tax preparation helps educate Sailors and dependents in preparing their own tax returns and promotes self-reliance and financial accountability. The self-service program is centered on a model that offers TACs equipped with computer stations where customers prepare their own tax returns with the assistance of a core group of IRS-trained volunteers.

The on-site volunteers are service members and civilians who have been trained and certified by the IRS. Although the VITA program is designed to be self-service, these volunteers will be ready and able to answer questions and provide guidance to individuals who are preparing their tax returns on the computers.

Active-duty military and their dependents qualify for this free VITA service. Retirees, retiree dependents, and former spouses with an adjusted gross income over $58,000 may not be eligible for the free-file programs, or may be required to pay a fee to file.

Last year’s tax returns likely offer a good estimate as to a taxpayer’s adjusted gross income for the upcoming filing season.

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic will offer three self-service tax centers that will operate on a walk-in basis. TAC sites will be open Jan. 25 through April 30, at the following locations, with the following operating hours:

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1. Naval Station Norfolk: Building B-30, 1776 Gilbert Street, First Deck; 2. Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB), Little Creek-Fort Story: Legal Services Office, Building 3370, 1168 Gator Boulevard, Virginia Beach; 3. Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana: Legal Services Office, Building 320, 799 Hornet Drive Suite 100, Virginia Beach.

All sites will begin operations on Jan. 25. Hours of operation are Monday- Tuesday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Wednesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

The TAC on board Naval Station Norfolk will be open on Saturdays from noon-2 p.m. All TACs will be closed on federal holidays. Oceana’ TAC will be closed on Fridays, as well.

Please note that the hours of operation are subject to change based on customer demand or volunteer staffing requirements. Those seeking tax assistance are encouraged to call with questions regarding hours or eligibility requirements. The main TAC quarterdeck number is 341-5873.

Individuals seeking assistance should bring the following information to the tax center: ■ All W-2s, ■ Social security card(s)/number(s) – or other equivalent identification – for spouses and all dependent family members, ■ Form 1099(s)/1098(s), ■ Bank statements, ■ Proof of child care expenses, ■ Daycare provider information, ■ Form 1098 mortgage interest statement(s), ■ Divorce decree(s) or dependent exemption certificate(s), ■ IRA information and stock information, ■ Last year’s federal and state tax returns, ■ Direct deposit information – account and bank routing number,

■ Any other tax related forms that might be in question.

W-2 forms for active-duty personnel will be available in late January 2016. Service members can download their W-2s from their DFAS account at mypay.dfas.mil.

If you are married, wanting to file a joint tax return, and your spouse does not accompany you to the TAC, you must provide either a special power of attorney – available at a Region Legal Service Office – or an IRS power of attorney form – IRS Form 2848 can be found at www.irs.gov. Both power of attorney’s require a signature from the absent spouse and the special power of attorney must be notarized. Notary services are available at the Legal Assistance offices on board Naval Station Norfolk, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story, and NAS Oceana.

No time to visit the on-base TAC? No problem! Active-duty and reserve service members can also use the tax preparation service provided through Military OneSource on their personal computers. Military OneSource has a contract with the Department of Defense to help all active-duty and reserve service members and their dependents file taxes online at no cost. Over-thephone help is available from 7 a.m.-11 p.m., seven days a week, during the tax season. Military OneSource guarantees 100 percent accuracy for the online tax service provided and will pay the penalties and interest for accuracy related errors. This service is available online through the Military OneSource website – www.militaryonesource.mil/pfm/tax-planning-andpreparation?content_id=273404.

For more information, contact the Region Legal Service Office nearest you.

You can also get tax updates on Facebook at Region Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic.

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NAVELSG’s Navy Cargo Handling Battalion reserve component Sailors conduct training exercises

By MCC Edward Kessler Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group

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Active and Reserve component Sailors assigned to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1 participated in a three-day refresher training at Naval Weapons Station, Cheatham Annex in preparation for support of Operation Deep Freeze.

Fifty Sailors assigned to NCHB 1 and four reserve component Sailors from Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 8 utilized Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group’s (NAVESLG) land ship to become a more cohesive unit while moving cargo in the austere environment they will find themselves in during support of the National Science Foundation-managed U.S. Antarctic Program. The sailors will deploy as part of Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) 2016, the military logistical-support component of the Antarctic Program.

“Communication is a big part of pre-deployment training,” Detachment Officer in Charge Lt. David Shayeson said. “This is a good time for us to exercise that, get it trained up to now versus figuring it out when we get down there.”

Operation Deep Freeze is unlike any other military operation. It is one of the military's most difficult peacetime missions due to the harsh Antarctic environment. The military is uniquely equipped and trained to operate in such extreme climates. Although the Virginia winters never compare to working in Antarctica, conducting pre-deployment training in January does help some.

Chief Equipment Operator Samuel Acosta is making his fifth trip in support of ODF, sharing his insight on the difference in cold weather work in Virginia versus Antarctica.

“It brings kind of a realism to it, but it doesn’t prepare us 100 percent for it, it just helps us to understand what it feels like to work in the cold,” Acosta said. “It’s what

MCC Edward S. Kessler Sailors assigned to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 1 prepare to lower a shipping container onto a tractor trailer during refresher training in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2016. 54 active and reserve component Sailors are conducting training in preparation for departure to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in support of the National Science Foundation. Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group provides expeditionary logistics capability for the Navy and joint service customers.

the cargo handlers do, we just adapt and overcome it.”

Once on station, the Navy cargo handlers will meet the Military SeaLift Command chartered container ship MV Ocean Giant, to off-load approximately 20 million pounds of fresh supplies to support the scientists and researchers living yearround in the brutal environment. The cargo handlers will work around the clock for 10 days in the continuous sunlight of the Antarctic summer.

Reserve Sailors have been a rich part of Navy history, working and sacrificing alongside their active-duty counterparts, accomplishing missions around the globe in varying conditions and climates. While this

mission may not have all the comforts of home, Sailors, both active and reserve, jump at the chance to work 12-hour shifts in the harshest living conditions.

For NCHB 10 reserve component Equipment Operator 3rd Class Robert Newton, and NCHB 8 reserve component Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Daniel O’Pella, this is their first time on the ice.

“It seemed interesting, an opportunity. I don’t know too many people that can say they have been to Antarctica,” Newton said.

“This type of mission is one of the things that attracted me to the cargo community,” O’Pella said. “When I heard that opportunities like this

■ operation deep freeze Operation Deep Freeze is unlike any other U.S. military operation. It is one of the military’s most difficult peacetime missions due to the harsh Antarctic environment.

existed, I was very excited to be a part of it.”

Upon completion of refresher training NCHB 1 and 8 Sailors will begin to make their final preparations for departure to Antarctica in support of the 61st mission of Operation Deep Freeze.

NAVELSG is homeported in Williamsburg, with an active battalion located at Cheatham Annex; with forward-deployed detachments

around the world and reserve battalions located across the U.S. NAVELSG provides Sailors with the knowledge and skills needed to support the fleet in a variety of logistics missions. More than 100 Sailors and civilians at NAVELSG headquarters work hand in hand with the fleet to ensure the administration, logistics and training of their 2,700 activeduty and reserve component Sailors is current and well executed.

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U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Visits Kearsarge

Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Jospeh Westphal receives a tour from Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 Commanding Officer Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Koch of an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).

By MCSA Dana D. Legg USS Kearsarge Public Affairs

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The U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was joined by the commander of Task Force 51, Jan. 3-4, in a tour of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).

Ambassador Joseph W. Westphal and Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy, III were among the many distinguished visitors who took advantage of the opportunity to visit Kearsarge while the ship is forwarddeployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

“It was an honor to host the ambassador,” Kearsarge’s Commanding Officer Capt. Larry G. Getz said. “Our international partnerships and coalitions are critical for mission accomplishment. We could not do what we do without the support of our allies.”

While on board, Westphal and Mundy were able to interact with top leadership, visit with Sailors and Marines, and view the many aspects of Kearsarge’s operations and capabilities during a tour of the ship’s spaces.

“Thank you to Maj. Gen. Mundy and the Task Force 51 staff, and the men and women of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit,” Westphal said. “It was a truly amazing experience to see the tremendous capabilities of this group, its leadership, Sailors, and Marines. I’m grateful to Capt. Getz, Capt. Bennett, Col. Fulford, and all aboard for their service and hospitality.”

During the two-day visit, the staffs and guests had the chance to get to know the crew members during shared meals in the chief petty officer’s mess, mess decks and during various briefs.

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It was a truly amazing experience to see the tremendous capabilities of this group, its leadership, Sailors, and Marines.”

-Ambassador Joseph W. Westphal

“It was great to meet and speak with the ambassador during his tour of the medical department,” Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kerrye Barrett said. “Being a casualty receiving ship, we have six operating rooms, 15 intensive care unit beds, and can extend out to 541 ward beds, making our medical capabilities second to the hospital ships, USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort.

Being able to showcase one of the ship’s largest mission assets makes me proud to be part of the Kearsarge crew.”

Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

MCSA Ryre Arciaga Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Joseph Westphal eats lunch with Sailors and Marines in the galley of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).

NMCP'S PICU RUNS ON SENSE OF FAMILY

By MC2 Dominique Watts Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs

PORTSMOUTH

MC3 Tyler Preston Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Scott Adams assigned to Tactical Air Control Squadron 21 practices shooting techniques with an M4 Carbine assault rifle during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

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With many of the dedicated nurses and doctors possessing more than 20 years of experience, the staff of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) delivers care on par with any children's hospital in the country.

This higher level of care translates into an average nurse-to-patient ratio of oneto-one in the military's largest and busiest PICU. That one-to-one ratio helps bring out two of the many important traits for the PICU team – passion and compassion – as the team cares for some of the medical center's most fragile patients.

"What makes the PICU unique is the personable care each nurse is able to give to the patients," PICU’S Division Officer Lt. Stephanie Horigan said. "Each nurse is always within eyesight of their patient, ensuring each family knows their child is being individually cared for."

When the PICU opened in 1999, it was only the second military PICU in the country. Almost 17 years later, service members depend on the PICU to deliver state-of-the-art care for their children, a responsibility led by the PICU’s Medical Director Dr. Abhik Biswas.

"We started from nothing in 1999, as only the second military PICU in the country," Biswas said. "Since then, we've had a number of staff come and go, but the core is the same. We have a number of nurses who have been here the entire time as well. That all adds to the strength of the PICU." Even with working long and often stressful hours, the PICU staff consider themselves more of a family than a group of coworkers.

"People don't see this as a place to work.

They see it more as a family," Biswas said. "We have an incredible amount of dedication."

Caring for more than 400 children per year, the staff constantly works to ensure they are providing the best care possible,

which includes continually educating themselves and new members of the team.

"One of my favorite things about working here is that the staff is very knowledgeable and always willing to teach and learn from each other," Hospitalman Sydney Cook said. Cook has been assigned to the PICU for almost two years.

A renewed sense of dedication begins with each shift change at 6:45 a.m. or p.m.

After the nursing staff meets for a change of shift report, they check vital signs and assess the patients they will take care of for the next 12 hours.

"We typically take care of kids who need a little bit more care than they would need on the pediatric floor," Lt. Jillian Schuch said. "Our patients are sometimes ventilator dependent or have other things going on that need a little bit more care.

Many of them are returning or long-term patients."

The sense of family the staff feels among themselves also extends to their patients and their families.

"Getting to know the patients and their families is probably the most rewarding part of working in the PICU," Schuch said. "We have patients we see over and over, so we really get to know them pretty well."

"For the most part, we all have kids, so when a family comes here, they know we have a similar frame of reference," Biswas said. "The PICU is here for everyone. We don't do this for ourselves, we do this for our service men and women's children."

With first-hand knowledge of his staff's capabilities, Biswas noted that if his own children were sick or injured, this is the first place he would bring them.

"When our patients come here, they're getting state-of-the-art care," Biswas said. "We're the busiest military PICU in the country. But the numbers are meaningless if the quality is not there. I can say that the care children get in this unit is equal to or greater than any children's hospital."

For more news from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, visit www.navy.mil/ local/NMCP/.

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Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Tracey Farris, an intensive care corpsman on board USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) assigned to Fleet Surgical Team 4, monitors a patient’s vital signs during a medical evacuation drill in an MV-22 Osprey.

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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth welcomes ďŹ rst baby of New Year

By Rebecca A. Perron Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs

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Baby Rose made her debut nine days late to become Naval Medical Center Portsmouth's (NMCP) ďŹ rst baby born in 2016.

NMCP's labor and delivery team delivered Rose Vorpahl at 9:14 a.m. on Jan. 1, the baby of David and Laura Vorpahl.

Rose weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 21 inches long, and is the couple's second child.

David is an electronics technician second class assigned to the Arleigh Burkeclass destroyer USS James E. Williams.

"We are happy and healthy, and I am glad the staff was so amazing during this trying time," David said. "[Rose] is here, and mommy's doing well, and we are looking forward to going home."

During the stay, the president of the Oakleaf Club of Tidewater presented the family with a gift basket to recognize them for the birth of the New Year's ďŹ rst baby.

The basket included about a dozen items, such as diapers, wipes, toys and a bib with "I Love NMCP" crossstitched onto it.

The total number of deliveries for NMCP's birthing center in 2015 was 2,973, with the average number of deliveries at more than eight per day. The month with the most births was July with 297, and the center ďŹ nished out the year with 242 births in December.

For more news from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, visit www.navy.mil/local/ NMCP/.

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Sailors and Marines from the amphibious ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) watch an underwater show at the Dubai Aquarium Experience during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored tour during a port visit to Jebel Ali. Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

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Kearsarge ports in Dubai

By MC3 Tyler Preston USS Kearsarge Public Affairs

JEBEL ALI, DUBAI

MCSA Dana Legg Sailors and Marines from the amphibious ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) sandboard during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored tour during a port visit to Jebel Ali.

The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Dubai for a port visit, Dec. 23.

Sailors and Marines were visited by the 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller and the 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green as part of their holiday tour to visit military units stationed overseas and forward deployed.

Sailors spent some time off the ship where they were able to participate in a soccer competition at a local school and experience the culture of the region through community relation events and guided tours.

“The Sailors and Marines were able to go sandboarding, ride camels, ride over

the sand dunes, enjoy a nighttime dinner cruise along the illuminated Dubai skyline,” Kearsarge’s Fun Boss Brooke Webber said. “They were also able to go out into the city of Dubai and visit the world’s tallest building, take a slip down the world’s only indoor ski slope, see the picturesque flower gardens and spend the day shopping in the world’s largest mall.”

“The ‘Modern Dubai City Tour’ was an amazing experience,” Yeoman 1st Class April Jackson said. “This was a once in a lifetime opportunity that I am glad I was able to be a part of.”

Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked MEU, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

MCSA Ryre Arciaga

Above: Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Sarahkate Barambangan, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), gets a henna tattoo during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored tour during a port visit to Jebel Ali.

MCSA Dana Legg Personnel Specialist 1st Class Steve Barbosa, assigned to the amphibious ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), sandboards during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored tour during a port visit to Jebel Ali.

Right: Sailors and Marines from the amphibious ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) shop at a local store during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored tour during a port visit to Jebel Ali.

MCSA Ryre Arciaga

FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | JAN 14, 2016 | THE FLAGSHIP | A7 The 1,192 members of the Naval Academy’s incoming Class of 2019 gather in Tecumseh Court for the Induction Day Oath of Office ceremony.

Induction Day marks the beginning of Plebe Summer – the arduous six-week indoctrination that transitions civilian students to military life.

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More sexual assault reports show growing trust in system month period preceding the survey.

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Direct Supervision “We’ve seen a lot of the progress we expected to see when [then-Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel] last year ordered the superintendents to take sexual assault prevention and response programs under their direct supervision,” Galbreath said.

Some elements of the report change from year to year, but this one contains the results of on-site assessments by DOD SAPRO officials and the DOD Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity.

It also includes statistical data on sexual harassment complaints and sexual assault reports; and results of on-site focus groups with academy cadets, midshipmen, faculty and staff, which were conducted by Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) officials and documented in DMDC’s 2015 Service Academy Gender Relations Focus Group Report.

The academies also received 28 complaints of sexual harassment this year.

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More military service academy cadets and midshipmen this year reported instances of sexual assault and harassment.

Senior Executive Advisor for the Defense Department Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) Dr. Nathan W. Galbreath, stated that the increase in reporting suggests a growing confidence in the response system.

Galbreath believes the department’s assessment teams found “good indicators of progress” in the DOD Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies for academic program year 2014-2015.

The academies received 91 sexual assault reports this year, an increase of 32 reports over last year.

“Reports of sexual assault do not reflect how often the crime actually occurs,” Galbreath said. “Instead, the department and many civilian agencies use scientific surveys to estimate how many people experienced a sexual assault.”

Last year’s academy survey results indicated that fewer cadets and midshipmen experienced a sexual assault over the 12-

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prevention and response has not received equal time and attention,” Galbreath said.

“SAPRO encourages the academies to further incorporate sexual harassment into training, programming and prevention work. The reason is that sexual harassment is highly correlated with the occurrence of sexual assault in the military, and the Rand Military Workplace Study confirmed this in 2014. We believe that by working to prevent sexual harassment we’ll also be preventing sexual assault.”

The report contains commendations for notable practices, suggested program enhancements and action items for recommended fixes.

Notable Practices “One of the things we saw at the Naval Academy, that all could benefit from, was a contract that each sports team member signs with the academy,” Galbreath said.

“Basically agreeing to a standard of conduct that ... applies not only to the sports team members but also to the coaches.”

Galbreath believes the SAPRO office thought that was a great way to set expectations and they’re encouraging West Point and the Air Force Academy to take a look at the practice.

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for the individual Sailor based on their unique life situation and their goals for the future.

But just what do all these changes mean for Sailors?

The new plan offers a blended system of accounts and pensions that is set to replace the current traditional retirement system – which pays out only after a minimum of 20 years of service.

“I think the big thing that we see is obviously people are going to have more options earlier in their career,” Melvin said.

The modernized plan is built to accumulate retirement savings regardless of time served through the addition of a 401(k) style investment option. This option combines automatic and matching contributions, giving Sailors a choice of making the Navy a career or leaving the service, while still securing an investment in their future.

“When you’re 18, nobody will ever tell you the power of time and money,” Melvin said. “This puts people in a better situation earlier in life. It also encourages people to invest now and not wait. Let’s start thinking about your future when you’re young as opposed to when you’re in your thirties and are like, ‘well I don’t know if I want to stay in the Navy for the rest of my life.’”

For the first time, Sailors with as little as three years of service, would leave the Navy with some type of retirement benefits as opposed to the traditional all-or-nothing approach.

Broken down, the blended system has many appealing elements.

DMDC discussed the focus groups that DMDC conducted across the academies.

“One thing the study found is that the emphasis on and engagement by academy leadership has been effective in getting students to take more responsibility for sexual assault and sexual harassment,” Van Winkle said.

Decreasing Tolerance “It’s not just that cadets and midshipmen understand what sexual assault and sexual harassment are or how to report these behaviors,” Van Winkle said. “But they’re starting to understand how they can play a more active role in prevention and response. It’s not only an increased awareness, but a decreased tolerance for these types of behaviors.”

Social media also plays a role in students’ perspective about the issue.

“We heard a lot about Yik Yak, which seems to be a common platform for posting comments and opinions,” Van Winkle said. “The smartphone app lets users anonymously post comments, so some have engaged in behaviors like sexual harassment, victim blaming or inappropriate sexist comments.”

Social Media Accountability “Focus group results show that students are starting to take more accountability on the site by self-policing posts,” Van Winkle said. “Often because of the way leadership has [discussed] how inappropriate comments impact the reputation of the school, the military and the department as a whole.”

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“With the new blended retirement system, one of the biggest highlights is that you’re going to be automatically enrolled into TSP, and not only that, but for the first time the [Navy] is going to give matching funds. They’ve never done that in the past,” Melvin said.

New Sailors entering service will have 1 percent of their basic pay automatically withdrawn from their paycheck and deposited into a thrift savings plan (TSP) account after completing their first 60 days of service. They will then have the option of adjusting the amount they contribute.

After reaching three years of service the Navy will begin matching a Sailor’s contribution up to 5 percent of their base pay, another first.

Money in the savings plan will not be available without tax penalties before age 59.5. In addition, any money contributed while in a taxfree zone will remain tax free as a Sailor begins to withdraw benefits. “[This plan] is really putting us on par with civilian organizations,” Melvin said. “So many civilian companies now automatically enroll their employees into a 401(k) on day one of work. Investing means you’re not going to get your benefits until you’ve worked there for a certain amount of years, and this is the same, you’ve got to be there for at least three years.”

To curb a possible exodus of valuable mid-career leaders, the Navy will offer compensation incentives for those with 12 years of service electing to serve an additional four years, while still offering the promise of a healthy monthly lifetime annuity for those

who chose to stay Navy until retirement.

The 20-year retirement pensions will remain for all, but only at a reduced rate of 40 percent of a three year average of the Sailor’s base pay at retirement, compared to the 50 percent average currently offered.

Anyone enlisting after Jan. 1, 2018, will be automatically enrolled in the new blended system.

Sailors who entered service after Jan. 1, 2006, with 12 years or less, and anyone signing up in the next 24 months can choose to receive the traditional 20-year retirement pension or opt into the new 401(k)style blended system.

This means those who are midway through their career may have to wrestle with some tough financial decisions before 2018, but they’re not alone. The FFSC’s doors are open to anyone looking to discuss their individualized plan with one of their highly trained personal financial management staff members.

“I think it’s really about weighing your options, how long you want to stay in, which is going to be financially better for you?”

Melvin said. “You need to sit down and do the math, and we can help.”

FFRC already offers over 22 financial education courses for military members and their families, including money and credit management; strategies for car buying; and tips for developing a saving and investing plan.

For more information, contact your local FFSC personal financial manager by visiting cnic.navy. mil/regions/cnrma/ffr/support_ services.html.

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NRL tests cooperative soaring concept for sustained flight of UAV sailplanes TheNaval Research Laboratory, in collaboration with the Air Vehicle Intelligence and Autonomy Lab at Pennsylvania State University, completed testing of cooperative autonomous soaring algorithms used to keep unmanned sailplanes aloft for sustained flight durations – demonstrating the concept of shared soaring data between two unmanned aerial vehicles in flight. » see B4

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Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Xavier Sierra, left, and Engineman 2nd Class Michael Schulz, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 10, conduct a crew swap in the Port of Djibouti on Jan. 5. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations – often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners – in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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Navy Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Tools Go Mobile Center for Information Dominance Public Affairs

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment Public Affairs WASHINGTON

PENSACOLA, FLA.

The Navy Center for Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (CLREC) announced the launch of a mobile application for training products and working aids on Jan. 6.

Hosted by Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) Mobile, CLREC's app allows authorized users to access language, regional expertise and cultural (LREC) materials on the go.

"We know that today's global Navy team is looking for ways to accelerate learning, and by leveraging JKO Mobile's existing features, we're able to make many of the resources CLREC has to offer available now, whenever and wherever they're needed," Center for Information Dominance Commanding Officer Capt. Maureen Fox said.

The Center for Information Dominance oversees CLREC. User-friendly materials for various countries on CLREC's JKO Mobile app include operational-cultural awareness training (OCAT) videos, culture cards and professional-etiquette guides (PEG).

The OCATs, CLREC's flagship products, are narrated videos providing indepth information on a country's history, language, social norms, culturally appropriate and taboo behaviors and more.

The culture cards are 12- or 18-panel printable pocket guides for a specific country summarizing much of the information presented in the corresponding OCAT. Most include a guide to each country's naval rank structure and insignia. PEGs are one-page textual tutorials intended to improve cross-cultural interactions. They focus on cultural norms, do's and don'ts, and basic etiquette and phrases used when meeting and greeting, conducting business and socializing.

"So far, we have published 15 culture cards, 20 PEGs and 26 OCATs for a selection of countries throughout the world," CLERC’s Director Chris Wise

DON, Duke Energy sign lease to establish solar footprint in Indiana

MC3 Jonathan B. Trejo Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 2nd Class Alicia Berninger, left, and Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 2nd Class Krystal Dearborn, both assigned to Navy Information Operations Command Texas, facilitate cultural relations and Spanish language training to introduce the culture of Spain to the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64).

said. "We expect to continue to add products weekly as they are developed, covering some 187 countries by midFebruary."

For quicker access to LREC products and news, new users can visit the JKO website, which is CAC- and passwordenabled for authorized users, at jko. jten.mil/clrec and create a new student CLREC profile. Once logged in, users select CLREC under the community tab, where instructions for accessing the mobile app are available. After completing a 10-minute mobile course, users will receive a customized personal identification number for the Navy CLREC JKO Mobile app. They can download the JKO Mobile app to their personal tablet or smart phone for free in app stores.

Once logged into JKO Mobile, Navy and other LREC materials are available through the library button.

"Whether sitting at your desktop computer or using a mobile device on deployment, LREC training solutions are now just a few clicks away," Wise said.

"By adding JKO and JKO Mobile as a path to our resources, we hope to expand

■ go mobile Hosted by Joint Knowledge Online Mobile, CLREC’s app allows authorized users to access language, regional expertise and culture materials on the go.

the reach of these valuable tools to even more members of the Navy team."

The Navy's CLREC delivers foreign language instruction and training on foreign cultures to prepare personnel for global engagements – to strengthen ties with enduring allies, cultivate relationships with emerging partners, thwart adversaries and defeat enemies. Part of the Center for Information Dominance, CLREC is located at Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station, Florida.

Additional CLREC training materials and information continue to be available on Navy Knowledge Online at www. nko.navy.mil/ under learning and language resources.

For more news from Center for Information Dominance, visit www.navy.mil/ local/cid/.

The Department of the Navy (DON) and Duke Energy signed a real estate outgrant to develop a 24-megawatt (MW) direct current (DC), 17-MW alternating current, solar facility on base at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Crane, Indiana.

The facility will be one of the largest in Indiana.

This facility is the second solar project on which the DON and Duke Energy have collaborated. In July 2015, the DON and Duke Energy broke ground on a 17-MW DC solar facility at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Duke Energy will build, own, operate and maintain the solar facility in Crane. The facility at NSA Crane will generate energy that will flow to the external grid for consumption by Duke Energy's customers.

The lease agreement gives Duke Energy access to approximately 145 acres for 30 years. In exchange for the land, NSA Crane will receive in-kind considerations in the form of electrical infrastructure upgrades, including equipment that would allow NSA Crane to tap into the solar facility to continue mission-critical operations in the event of a disturbance in the external power grid.

The project will enable the DON to meet critical renewable and energy security goals as well as help Duke Energy further its commitment to renewable energy in the state.

"This project exhibits the Department of the Navy's commitment to renewable energy," NSA Crane Commanding Officer Cmdr. Timothy A. Craddock said. "Likewise, it helps solidify Crane's longevity as a community partner, providing local and regional energy security through diversified energy sources."

"This project further advances our commitment to bring more renewable energy to our customers and we are pleased to again be working with the Department of the Navy," Duke Energy Indiana President Melody Birmingham-Byrd said.

The parties plan to break ground in early 2016 and anticipate grid connection by the year's end.

NSA Crane was established in 1941 as the Naval Ammunition Depot for production, testing, and storage of ordnance, artillery and ammunition, under the first supplemental Defense Appropriation Act. Throughout its 75-year history, NSA Crane's mission has expanded to encompass multiple services in its support of the nation's strategic, electronic warfare and special warfare missions while still continuing ammunitions storage, production and distribution operations. Grown from its ordnance roots, NSA Crane continues to be recognized worldwide as a modern and sophisticated leader in diverse and technical products aimed at meeting the needs of today's war fighter in the defense of the nation.

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Ray Cunnikin On Dec. 12, many family, friends and patriotic supports participated in the Annual Wreaths Across America wreath laying ceremony at the Albert Horton G. Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, where they dedicated wreaths on each fallen veteran’s grave site to honor and remember their hero.

Military Survivor Benefits: Tax Forgiveness Military OneSource

When you lose a loved one, the last things you want to think about are finances and taxes. However, as a military survivor, you may be entitled to certain benefits. For instance, tax liability can be forgiven, or refunded if already paid, if a service member dies under specific circumstances.

Regulations differ based on whether the death occurred in a combat zone or as a result of terrorist or military-action.

Tax forgiveness is not automatic. Surviving spouses or the individual filing the tax return must submit a claim.

Here are answers to some common questions about tax forgiveness.

Under what circumstances can a deceased service member's tax liability be forgiven?

Tax liability is the entire sum of the money you

pay annually to the federal government in taxes.

This can be forgiven or refunded if a service member dies under any of the following circumstances: ■ While on active duty in a combat zone.

■ From wounds, disease or other injury received in a combat zone,.

■ From wounds or injury incurred in a terrorist or military action.

Which tax years are forgiven?

This varies based on the circumstances of the death: ■ For combat zone-related deaths: The IRS forgives the service member's tax liability for the tax year in which the death occurred and any previous tax years ending on or after the first day of active duty in a combat zone. Any remaining unpaid taxes from previous years are also forgiven.

Free resources for survivors Military OneSource

Following the death of loved one, survivors may have a million questions running through their mind. Knowing where to turn for answers after the death of a loved one may get you the support and information you need in the days, weeks and months ahead. Even if you don't think you need help right now, it's good to know it's there if you do. Reliable programs and services are available to you for free and provide immediate and long-term assistance with applying for benefits, financial counseling, education benefits, grief counseling and support, free products and more.

Benefits The following resources and services can help survivors determine and apply for benefits: ■ Navy Gold Star coordinators – There are two Navy Gold Star coordinators located in Hampton Roads. One based in Norfolk and the other at Naval Station Oceana.

The Gold Star coordinators are the survivor’s primary contact for answering questions and concerns.

They can provide assistance in making sense of benefits paperwork, terminology, counseling referrals or whatever long term assistance they may need. Contact a Navy Gold Star coordinator by calling 492-8282 or 322-9182.

■ A Survivor's Guide to Benefits, Taking Care of our Families – The DOD's essential brochure gives survivors a clear picture of how the DOD will assist them in navigating through their benefits and entitlements.

■ Online Survivor Benefits Report – This interactive report

shows your current benefits and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It also lets you input what-if scenarios to see future benefits. To access the report, you will need a defense system logon premium account and password. If you do not already have one, you may visit the Defense Manpower Data Center.

If you need assistance, contact the Family Assistance Support Team by calling 877-827-2471 or by emailing osbr@afsc.com.

■ Financial counseling – Planning for your family’s financial future after a loss of a loved one can be difficult. Beneficiary Financial Counseling Services is free, unbiased financial counseling tailored to a survivor’s needs and is available from the national team at Financial Point. Their certified financial planners and other financial professionals are experts in handling a wide range of financial situations and offering customized assistance. For financial assistance you can contact them by calling 888-243-7351 or via email at FCS@financialpoint.com. Fleet and Family Support Centers and Military OnceSource also provide free financial counseling services.

■ Education benefits and special preference employment programs – These resources can help you find education benefits for you and your children and give you tips for entering or re-entering the workplace: ■ Scholarships and grants – Education benefits for survivors are available through the Department of Veterans Affairs – scholarships and grants, which don't have to be paid back.

■ Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry

■ For deaths outside a combat zone, but in direct support of military operations: The same forgiveness benefits apply as those for combat zone-related deaths.

■ For terrorist or military action relateddeaths: The IRS forgives the service member's tax liability for the year in which the injury occurred, even if death occurs in a separate year, and one year prior. So, a service member that dies in 2015 from injuries sustained in a 2014 terrorist attack would receive tax forgiveness beginning in 2013.

How does tax forgiveness affect joint filing?

■ If you and your spouse typically file jointly, forgiveness or refund only applies to the deceased service member's portion of your tax liability.

■ When you submit a claim for tax forgiveness, you'll need to determine the portion of your joint tax liability for which the service member would have been liable if a separate return had been filed.

How can I submit a claim for tax forgiveness?

Tax forgiveness isn't automatic, so you'll need to submit a survivor's claim: ■ If the tax return has not yet been filed: File a Form 1040 with the service member's W-2.

■ If the tax return has already been filed: File a separate Form 1040X for each year in question.

You can identify your claim by writing one of the following on the total tax line on Forms 1040 or 1040X: ■ Iraqi Freedom-KIA. ■ Enduring Freedom-KIA. ■ Kosovo Operation-KIA. ■ Desert Storm-KIA. ■ Former Yugoslavia-KIA. If the service member was killed in a terrorist action, write KITA on the front of the return and on the line for total tax.

You'll also need to include: ■ A computation of the decedent's tax liability.

■ Form 1310: Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer.

■ A certification from the Department of Defense or the Department of State.

Gold Star Resources View the Navy Gold Star newsletter at www.navygoldstar. com for up-to-date information on the Navy Gold Star program.

National Gold Star Registry goldstarfamilyregistry.com Gold Star license plate http://bit.ly/1NP7Zrb http://1.usa.gov/1KPwnZT Honor and Remember www.HonorandRemember.org Tragedy Assistance Program www.taps.org Military Scholarships for Spouses & Children www.foldsofhonor.org Gold Star Wives www.goldstarwives.org Gold Star Moms www.goldstarmoms.com U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov Society of Military Widows www.militarywidows.org/home.aspx

Scholarship) – Provides Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to the children and surviving spouses of service members who die in the line of duty while on active duty after Sept.

10, 2001. Eligible beneficiaries attending school may receive up to 36 months of benefits at the 100% level.

■ Special preference employment programs – Survivors may be eligible for special preference programs for employment with the federal government if qualified.

Find out about joining the workforce and making your job hunt a bit easier.

■ Installation access – Eligible Gold Star family members may still have access to installation amenities like the commissary; exchange; TRICARE; and Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities.

Gold Star Survivor parking decals can be obtained from a Navy Gold Star representative in order to use the many designated Gold Star reserved parking spots around the base.

■ Grief support – Grieving the loss of a loved one can be overwhelming and even paralyzing at times. Being with others who understand grief or having the right resources that meet your needs may help you with the grieving process.

■ Military OneSource Casualty Assistance – Provides tools, resources and articles to help you understand and access important benefits, information and support throughout the grieving and healing process.

■ U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) – VA provides bereavement counseling to surviving family members, including transition services such as outreach, counseling and referral services.

■ Bereavement camps – Adults, children and teens can get education and emotional support

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at bereavement camps, where you can tell your story if you want, express your feelings and make longlasting friendships with people who understand what you're going through. Grief professionals and trained volunteers work with survivors in a seminar or camp environment.

■ Confidential non-medical counseling – A Military OneSource service. Counseling can be accessed 24/7 by calling 800342-9647 or contacting the Military and Family Life Counseling program on your installation. Talk with someone today – face-to-face, online or over the phone.

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Lt. Cmdr. David Hanthorn, assigned to Task Force (CTF) 53, conducts an inspection on a shaft seal. CTF 53 provides logistics support to the Fleet, including underway replenishment

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Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens visited commands onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola on Jan. 6-7.

The visit served to provide the senior leaders an overview of aviation training, as well as an opportunity to tour the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2). The ship is operating out of the station while the crew conducts operational evaluation and testing of the mine countermeasures mission package.

CNO and MCPON were greeted by Com-

mander of Naval Education and Training Command Rear Adm. Mike White, Chief of Naval Air Training Rear Adm. Dell Bull and NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Keith Hoskins. As part of the visit, they saw flight simulators used by student aviators at squadrons under Training Air Wing 6.

During the tour of Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) they were shown how instructors use a blend of standard and electronic classrooms with hands-on lab work to train aviation support and maintenance specialists. Included in the visit were the structural mechanic metal fabrication power plants, and the engine and ordnance laboratories. NATTC is the Navy's largest training command with an annual student

MC1 Nathan Laird Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson tours a flight simulator used by student aviators at Training Air Wing Six on board Naval Air Station Pensacola.

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USS Lassen departs Yokosuka after 10 years forward deployed

NRL TESTS COOPERATIVE SOARING CONCEPT FOR SUSTAINED FLIGHT OF UAV SAILPLANES MCSN Matthew Riggs The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for the final time as part of the forward-deployed naval forces.

By Daniel Parry U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Public Affairs

WASHINGTON

By MC3 Sara B. Sexton Task Force 70 Public Affairs

YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) departed Yokosuka, Japan, after nearly 10 years in the Forward Deployed Naval Forces on Jan. 6.

She will conduct her last patrol in the western pacific before heading to her new homeport of Mayport, Florida.

"Lassen's performance in the 7th Fleet was beyond expectations," Commander of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 Capt. Sweeney said. "Her ability to support the mission improved our relationships with key allies and became an integral part of DESRON's presence in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region."

Lassen is one of the destroyers assigned to DESRON 15 and Carrier Strike Group 5. Her time forward deployed was highlighted by several significant accomplishments in the Indo-Asia Pacific.

“Lassen has provided support for DESRON and Carrier Strike Group 5 for a long time,” Lassen’s Commanding Officer Cmdr. Robert Francis said. “I’m proud of the accomplishments of our Sailors that have served in [U.S.] 7th Fleet on such a great ship and I’m looking forward to what is to come after the homeport change.”

In March of 2010, Lassen aided in the salvage and recovery of the Republic of Korea (ROK) ship Cheonan after it sank off the coast of the ROK. Later that year Lassen participated in the Invincible Spirit exercise conducted with the ROK navy.

Lassen was the first ship to arrive in the Leyte Gulf, Republic of the Philippines, in the fall of 2013 to aid in Operation Damayan after Typhoon Haiyan caused damage to the area. Lassen acted as a fu-

eling station for the helicopter squadrons that aided the remote villages affected.

Lassen has played a role in several different exercises during her deployments.

“Our forward-deployed ships, like Lassen, play an important role in fostering relations with our allies in the Indo-AsiaPacific,” Commander of Battle Force 7th Fleet, Task Force 70, and Carrier Strike Group 5 Rear Admiral John D. Alexander said. “It’s the mission of our ships to strengthen stability and security of this region.”

In 2006, Lassen participated in her first Annual Exercise (AnnualEx), the largest bilateral exercise conducted in U.S. 7th Fleet, and continued the participation throughout her time in Japan. She has also participated in Multi-Sail, a DESRON 15-led exercise designed to test interoperability and combat capabilities.

In 2010 Lassen participated in a number of exercises including, Foal Eagle, a bilateral Field Training Exercise with the ROK navy; Malabar, a trilateral exercise conducted with the Japan Maritime SelfDefense Force and the Indian Navy; Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), a bilateral exercise; Invincible Spirit; and Keen Sword, a bilateral exercise with the ROK navy.

During her last deployment in 2015, Lassen continued her participation in Foal Eagle, CARAT, Multi-Sail and AnnualEx 16. She also hosted a group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy during their summer program “I’m honored to take charge of this outstanding crew,” Francis said. “This upcoming tour before the homeport change will provide new opportunities for Lassen and her Sailors.”

Along with continued participation in exercises, Lassen fosters relationships that demonstrates the commitment the

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus names fleet replenishment oiler Secretary of the Navy Public Affairs WASHINGTON

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus announced on Jan. 6, the first ship of the next generation of fleet replenishment oilers (T-AO 205) will be named USNS John Lewis after the civil rights movement hero and current U.S. representative of Georgia's 5th Congressional District.

Mabus made the announcement during a ship-naming ceremony held at the Cannon House Office Building.

"As the first of its class, the future USNS John Lewis will play a vital role in the mission of our Navy and Marine Corps, while also forging a new path in fleet replenishment," Mabus said. "Naming this ship after John Lewis is a fitting tribute to a man who has, from his youth, been at the forefront of progressive social and human rights movements in the U.S., directly shaping both the past and future of our nation."

Lewis' dedication to the civil rights movement began in earnest while he was still a young man, when he organized sit-in demonstrations at segregated lunch counters in Nashville, Tennessee.

In 1961, he participated in the "Freedom Rides," challenging segregation at interstate bus terminals across the South and, in 1963, Lewis was named chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee where he was responsible for organizing student activism challenging segregation.

U.S. has to the region through port visits to Donghae, ROK; Bali, Indonesia; Nagasaki, Japan; Melbourne, Australia; Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; and a number of others during her time in the U.S. 7th Fleet.

Often, the Sailors on board Lassen had the opportunity to participate in community relations projects. During the multiple visits to Vladivostok, Russia while fostering relations with the Russian navy, Lassen Sailors participated in celebration events, and participated in visits to a children’s medical ward and a center for atrisk youth.

During her port visit in 2010 to Goa, India, Sailors renovated a primary school.

The Sailors painted a number of classrooms and interacted with the staff and students.

Lassen has visited Busan, ROK, many times during her deployments, but one particular port visit in 2010 gathered some attention when the Lassen Sailors participated in basketball and soccer games with members from the ROK navy.

The Lassen Sailors were also treated to Korean barbecue by the ROK sailors.

Replacing Lassen is the Arleigh Burkeclass guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52). Barry will join U.S. 7th fleet as a ballistic-missile defense (BMD) capable destroyer. She brings the newest Aegis combat system, Baseline 9.C, to U.S. 7th Fleet and the capability to fire all vertical launch system (VLS) ordnances, including the newest missiles, RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 and RIM-161 Standard Missile 6. Barry also brings more advanced Link capabilities including Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) to aid interoperability and security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

Lassen departed Yokosuka for Mayport with years of experience to use in her new homeport.

Sailors, Civilians of the Year to receive hometown recognition Navy Office of Community Outreach MILLINGTON, TENN.

MC1 Martin L. Carey Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus delivers remarks prior to the New York City Veterans Day Parade.

Lewis was also a keynote speaker at the historic March on Washington in 1963 and led more than 600 peaceful protestors across the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Alabama, in 1965.

Elected to Congress in 1986, Lewis has dedicated his life to protecting human rights, securing civil liberties, and building what he calls "The Beloved Community" in America.

"T-AO 205 will, for decades to come, serve as a visible symbol of the freedoms Representative Lewis holds dear, and his example will live on in the steel of that ship and in all those who will serve aboard her," Mabus said.

The future USNS John Lewis will be operated by Military Sealift Command and provide underway replenishment of fuel and stores to Navy ships at sea and jet fuel for aircraft assigned to aircraft carriers. A contract will be awarded for the ship in the summer of 2016 and construction is expected to begin in 2018.

In the coming months, the Navy will honor thousands of Sailors and Navy civilians with Sailor, Junior Sailor, Bluejacket and Civilian of the Year honors.

The Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) helps commands share these stories with media in cities across America where the honorees have connections, such as where they grew up, where they went to school or where they have family residing.

Commands are also encouraged to use this program for quarterly awards throughout the year, and for any achievement, news story, spot award or photo featuring your Sailors and civilians.

Since NAVCO first began its media outreach program in 2014, nearly 10,000 stories and photos have been shared with local media across the country, sharing the Navy story with more than 180 million Americans.

Commands can take advantage of this service by simply submitting Sailor and civilian award stories and photos to navyoutreach@navy.mil. Be sure to include all local connections the awardee has, such as hometown, high school,

college, and family ties.

NAVCO will share the stories with local media and provide each participating command a media feedback report with links to all coverage.

"No other factor creates more interest when highlighting personal achievements than a community's local tie with a Sailor or Navy civilian," NAVCO’s Media Outreach Department Head Alvin Plexico said. "I encourage all commands to maximize this opportunity to highlight the achievements of your Sailors and Navy civilians."

NAVCO's media outreach program helps tell the Navy story through the eyes of individual Sailors and Navy civilians by leveraging the ties they have to local communities across the country. The program is one of many NAVCO employs to increase Americans' understanding of the Navy, its people and its importance to national security and prosperity. An ancillary, but no less significant benefit, is the positive impact on the morale of the participating Sailors and Navy civilians.

For any questions, please contact Alvin Plexico, alvin.plexico@navy.mil or 901-874-5806.

For more Information about NAVCO, visit www. navyoutreach.org.

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), in collaboration with the Air Vehicle Intelligence and Autonomy (AVIA) Lab at Pennsylvania State University (PSU), completed testing of cooperative autonomous soaring algorithms used to keep unmanned sailplanes aloft for sustained flight durations – demonstrating the concept of shared soaring data between two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in flight.

During the weeks of Sept. 28 and Oct. 26, the team launched 23 flights over a nine-day period resulting in more than 30 hours of combined flight.

The tests, conducted within restricted airspace at Phillips Army Airfield, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland, culminated with two “powered” sailplanes sharing telemetry data, and cooperatively and autonomously soaring at altitudes in excess of one kilometer for flight durations of more than five hours.

The NRL-developed Autonomous Locator of Thermals (ALOFT) autonomous soaring algorithm guided the NRL's aircraft. The AVIA-developed AutoSOAR autonomous soaring algorithm guided the PSU aircraft on board, which drew inspiration from NRL's ALOFT techniques.

AutoSOAR's addition of a series of atmospheric mapping and collision avoidance algorithms demonstrated in-flight cooperation between the two aircraft on multiple flights.

"Autonomous soaring algorithms seek out naturally occurring areas of rising air called thermals," Solar-Soaring Program’s Principle Investigator and Aerospace Engineer Dan Edwards said. "Cooperative autonomous soaring combines data from multiple autonomous soaring aircraft to make a more complete measurement of the local atmospheric conditions. This atmospheric map is then integrated to guide both aircraft toward strong lift activity quicker than if it was just a single aircraft, a technique very similar to that used by a flock of soaring birds."

Both aircraft demonstrated a robust autonomous soaring capability during the two weeks of testing. PSU's aircraft flew multiple 2.5-hour flights despite carrying a battery with only enough capacity for four minutes of motor run time. NRL's best soaring flight was 5.3 hours while only running a motor-driven propeller for 27 minutes. Both aircraft rode thermals to altitudes in excess of 1,400 meters with several individual climbs in excess of 1,000 meters using nothing more than the power of the atmosphere.

"These tests showed both the NRL and PSU's autonomous soaring algorithms are successful at finding and using thermals by themselves," Edwards said. "More importantly, this testing showed proof of concept on multiple occasions, with both aircraft finding thermals and 'calling' the other aircraft over to use the same area of lift to increase endurance of the swarm."

Future testing will focus on reducing the separation distance such that both aircraft can actively soar in the same thermal at the same altitude. The team will also investigate the inclusion of solar photovoltaics to the cooperative autonomous soaring techniques, enabling long endurance flights of unmanned sailplanes using the power of the sun.

Solar photovoltaics will allow conversion of solar radiation directly into electricity to charge batteries or provide power for longer endurance or payloads. NRL is developing "drop-in" power electronics and solar wings, which will enable charging batteries. NRL is aiming for overnight flight.

The Solar Photovoltaic and Autonomous Soaring Base Program and the Marine Corps' Expeditionary Energy Office Cooperative-Soaring Program aim to improve the availability of a 24-7 information, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission without using logistics fuel, benefitting the expeditionary warfighter by enhancing the endurance of existing and future UAV assets.

For more news from Naval Research Laboratory, visit www.navy.mil/local/nrl/.

New nuclear LDO designator established Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON

The Navy is aligning limited duty officers (LDO) who support the nuclear enterprise under the 640X designator into the 62XX nuclear power series, according to NAVADMIN 006/16 released Jan. 6.

This change aligns all submarine and nuclear enterprise LDOs' job functions, increases efficiencies in accessions, career management and the distribution of LDOs within the nuclear enterprise.

These LDOs support the nuclear power enterprise, serving on board aircraft carriers, submarines, submarine tenders and in various nuclear maintenance positions.

No action is required by individual officers as the administrative change will be automatic.

NAVADMIN 006/16 is posted at www.npc.navy.mil.

For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.

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UK DELEGATES DEEPEN COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIPS ON BOARD USS RONALD REAGAN

By MC2 Paolo Bayas, USS Ronald Reagan Public Affairs

YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

The Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) hosted nine officials from the United Kingdom (U.K.), Jan. 8.

Battle Force U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Rear Adm. John Alexander, and Reagan’s Executive Officer Capt. Brett Crozier, welcomed on board the Secretary of Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs the Right Honorable Philip Hammond Member of Parliment, and the Secretary of State for Defense the Right Honorable Michael Fallon Member of Parliment, and other delegates and held a press conference on the ship’s flight deck.

“I am very pleased to have our allies

from the U.K. aboard the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan,” Alexander said. “It’s my great honor to introduce the U.K. Foreign Secretary Minister Hammond and the U.K. Defense Secretary Mr. Fallon.”

British Ambassador to Japan Tim Hitchens; Asia Pacific Director Mr. Stephen Lillie; and Minitry of Defense for the U.K.’s General Security Director Mr. Peter Watkins, were also among those who visited Reagan.

“We are delighted to be on board USS Ronald Reagan this morning,” Hammond said. “We’ve been on the Izumo [Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH 183)] seeing how the Japanese and American forces work together to ensure our security and the interests of the international community in this

region. It’s very inspiring.”

Hammond added that the Asia-Pacific region is generating most of the world’s economic growth and is increasingly becoming important to trade, prosperity and security.

“Our presence today demonstrates our commitment to the three-way alliance between Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom to helping preserve the stability in this particular region,” Fallon said. “Japan is our closest security partner in this region and we work with the United States alongside the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Meeting, later today, our counterparts from Japan will enable us to develop that cooperation further in terms of joint exercises or exchanges, capacity building outside the United States in this region and more industrial collaboration.”

Fallon continued that he hopes to deepen the cooperation and progress made during the past year in technology, high-tech specialist equipment, sensors, radars, and helicopter, submarine and air-to-air capabilities.

During the conference, Hammond spoke about how the international community should respond to North Korea’s nuclear tests.

“It is true that the efforts of the international community, so far, to contain and deter North Korea’s nuclear ambitions was succeeding in slowing the program down, but we clearly haven’t succeeded in halting it as this week’s test shows,” Hammond said. “North Korea acted, totally, in an irresponsible and provocative way and I can entirely understand the pressure that the South Koreans feel to respond. But we have to be bigger than the North Koreans and I would urge South Korea, and other likeminded countries in the region, to exercise restraint. We know that responding in this way is simply rising to the bait North Korea is presenting to us. But if we are going to ask the South Koreans to act with restraint, we have to demonstrate to them that the international community is prepared to take action to address the challenge that North Korea represents. Continuing with words is not enough, we have to show that we are prepared to take the actions to make the sanctions against North Korea effective.”

The U.K.'s Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Secretary of State for Defense's visit to Reagan reflects the strong relationship between the U.S., the U.K., Japan and their partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Singapore Sailor recognized as World Master Chef

By MC3 Joshua Fulton Task Force 73 Public Affairs

SINGAPORE

The World Master Chefs Society selected Culinary Specialist 1st Class Sean Zugsmith to receive the Master Chefs Diploma of Culinary Excellence in December 2015, becoming only the fourth active-duty enlisted service member to receive the honor in the history of the Department of Defense.

The World Master Chefs Society is an internationally recognized professional association that includes some of the world's most talented professionals in the culinary industry.

Existing members recognize chefs who display exceptional talent and dedication to their craft and sponsor them as applicants to the society. After a rigorous review process, inductees are welcomed into the prestigious organization.

"Being sponsored and mentored by a Master Chef was a great honor, and that on its own would have been great," Zugsmith said. "To actually be selected is humbling and it's a great career milestone."

Zugsmith is currently serving as the enlisted aide

to Logistics Group Western Pacific Commander Rear Adm. Charles Williams. Zugsmith has served in flag messes and special-duty assignments over the course of his Navy career, utilizing his talent and passion for the culinary arts.

His dedication to the culinary arts began at the age of 15, when he took his first job in the industry as a busboy.

Having a natural curiosity for all things related to food service, Zugsmith took it upon himself to learn all the various aspects of a restaurant, laying the foundations of his culinary career by constantly seeking new knowledge and opportunities within his field.

Zugsmith carried over that unrelenting focus and applied it to his Navy career as a culinary specialist. He sought out unique positions that would allow him to distinguish himself, obtaining certification as an executive chef and serving as a board member for the American Culinary Federation, Honolulu Chapter, in Hawaii.

Zugsmith said he advises Sailors in his field to seek out opportunities and special programs that provide expanded opportunities to excel in the culinary arts.

"For culinary specialists on ships who want to do stuff like this, there are opportunities," Zugsmith said. "You'll be expected to work in a flag mess, become an enlisted

aide, earn qualifications like the certified executive chef, and seek ways to give back to the military and civilian culinary community."

While working at the Pacific Command Flag Mess, Zugsmith met Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Brandon Perry, the first active-duty service member to be recognized as a World Master Chef. Zugsmith said Perry's mentorship was crucial in his journey to become a World Master Chef.

"The reason I am here is because I had a great mentor who never gave up on me," Zugsmith said. "He pushed me as hard as he knew I could handle, and even a little harder from time to time. It made me a stronger, better person. I asked how I could pay him back one day, and he said to fill his shoes and do the same thing for junior Sailors. Paying it forward is how it all works out in the end."

Zugsmith offers the following advice, given to him

by Perry, to all aspiring culinary specialists seeking to advance their careers, and perhaps one day become the next World Master Chefs: "Stay true to the food, because you are only as good as your last meal."

For more news from Commander, Task Force 73, visit www.navy.mil/local/ctf73/.

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To actually be selected is humbling and it’s a great career milestone.”

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A LOVERS’ GUIDE TO INDIE COFFEE SHOPS IN HAMPTON ROADS

By Jeff Hewitt Altdaily.com

The coffeehouse. Two words. Four syllables. Fifteen characters that somehow manage to convey any manner of disparate meanings depending on the bearer of the phrase.

What any one person looks for in a coffeeshop is as varied and wide ranging as what any one person looks for in a job, in their friends, or even in their life-long partners. Indeed, the relationship one has with one’s local purveyor of caffeinated beverages can be no less intimate than the one you have with the person you wake up next to every morning.

Over the past few decades, the needs of a prospective Hampton Roads coffeeshop patron have become as diverse as the region in which we live. Some seek a home away from home, with a vibrant community of arts, poetry and live music. Others scatter like pigeons as soon as they realize there’s going to be noise – fleeing to quieter shops with plenty of comfortable seating and a fast Wi-Fi connection to get some work done. Caffeine snobs might look for a locale wherein they can watch the beans that will fashion the next day’s latte get roasted right before their very eyes. Others are perfectly content with Folger’s in a paper cup so long as the place is a block from their house.

In these troubled economic times, coffee spots come and go – So I took time to verify that each of these shops are, as of Jan. 7, still in business. All of these should be ready and waiting to serve you up with a hot steaming cuppa joe, but if you’re seeing this a few months down the line, use the phone number or website to check on their operational status before making the drive. Wherever possible I provide a summary of the environment you might expect when crossing these thresholds. I know that the denizens of the 757 can be highly passionate about their preferred cafe. Social media fueled wars rage on and on with each combatant militantly exclaiming that their house is the King of Beans – so I’ll try to be as neutral as possible here.

I’m focusing exclusively on independent, locally-owned shops here, so no chiming in with “Hey, you forgot Starbucks!!!” A pox on your Starbucks. Buy local or go home!

Norfolk Cafe Stella 1907 Colonial Ave.; 625-0461 Run by husband and wife duo Mariusz & Stella Pomianek, this delightful cafe is located in the heart of historic Ghent. The food is consistently excellent on a level that is rarely seen outside of fine dining. The coffee is to my taste the best in the region – they roast

their own beans! They host the occasional music or poetry event. Full disclosure: This is my personal favorite coffeehouse and I can usually be found here in the mid to late evenings. A Polish immigrant, Mariusz’ is a world removed from your average indie proprietor and a breath of fresh air in a industry filled with safe, corporate-minded owners who only express themselves through the filter of public relations spokespersons and finely crafted commercially viable business personas. I really can’t be all that neutral about Stella’s to be honest. It’s my home.

Borjo Coffeehouse 4416 Monarch Way; 440-5800 Independent coffeeshop that serves as a staple of Old Dominion University offcampus gatherings. They often hold literary events in concert with the university, as well as occasionaland meet-ups and music acts.

They’re tucked away just behind the Ted Constant Center.

Briki Coffee House 4117 Granby St. Suite C; 336-8002 A bit different from your standard run of the mill coffee spot – Briki literally translates from Greek to “Coffee Pot.” Greek coffee is boiled instead of brewed, using a method that was developed long before filtration methods were introduced. The process creates a foam the Greeks call kaimaki and is said to extract more nutrients from the bean than the Western tradition. Briki also serves Greek patries and menu fare with a twist provided by the world’s oldest democracy.

Bean There Cafe 223 E. City Hall Ave.; 623-5282 Situated just across from MacArthur Center in downtown Norfolk, Bean There offers a wide range of blended coffee drinks and light fare. They’re especially renown for their muffins and feature a lively open mic every other Thursday that has past featured some of Hampton Roads most accomplished writers.

Cafe Crema 999 Waterside Dr. #109; 623-6434 A bit off the beaten path, Cafe Crema is inside Dominion Towers. It’s clientele is fiercely devoted to this spot, and I’ve heard wonderful things about how positive, friendly, and professional the staff is.

They’re known to host lunch specials that change from day to day, so it’s a great idea to call ahead and see what they have cooking before heading over.

Zeke’s Beans & Bowls 800 Granby St., Norfolk; 963-5220 616 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach; 963-5155 This NEON District trailblazer features a healthy menu of Acai bowls, essentially a

chunky smoothie topped with a variety of options, and Poke Bowls, a kind of sushi and salad usually made with raw tuna. In addition to gourmet coffee that’s fresh brewed for every cup, Zeke’s also pleases with smoothies, fresh juices, and a small variety of baked goods.

Cure Coffeehouse And Brasserie 503 Botetourt St.; 321-0044 Cure offers a highly educated and knowledgeable barista staff who are trained through their roaster’s (Counterculture Coffee) special program. The shop doubles as an art gallery with regularly changing exhibits for you to feast your eyes upon while enjoying sandwiches, salads, coffee and espresso, specialty and exotic sodas, craftbrew beer, wine and spirits.They offer both house-made options – pastrami, smoked chicken – as well as vegetarian & vegan options.

Bellissimo Espresso Café 9475 Bacon Ave.; 444-4033 Bellissimo primarily caters to sailors as an attachment to the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Liberty Center located near Terminal Avenue. While the menu is small, it’s consistently excellent and provides a needed alternative to the bar scene for the Navy, keeping young Sailors out of trouble.

aLatte Cafe 321 Granby St.; 625-2326 Set right in the middle of downtown’s Granby Street, aLatte boasts an expansive, spacious location where finding comfortable seating is almost never an issue. They feature some whimsically named coffee creations – try the Thor Latte – and host local art and the occasional acoustic musician.

Fairgrounds 806 Baldwin Ave. #2; 640-2899 The oldest indie coffeehouse in Norfolk, Fairgrounds has survived to become something like a cool grandfather of the Ghent cafe scene. Located on the second floor of Texture’s, they have transitioned successfully from their founder’s retirement and sale of the business to employees. They specialize in coffee drinks made from 100 percent fair trade, organic beans and offer a selection of vegetarian and vegan options, as well as pastries. They offer a music-heavy open mic every other Thursday that occasionally borders on brilliance – often featuring local musicians like Skye Zentz, Will Huberdeau, and Ronnie Talman.

Taste of Europe 738 W. 22nd St.; 480-0070 Taste of Europe is a quaint, Eastern European whole foods and grocery that also serves

coffee with an emphasis on Russian fare.

Regular patrons I’ve chatted up when I went in to check it out liken the spot to a neighborhood grocer from the old country. This probably isn’t the place you’re gonna stop in to soak up Wi-Fi while sipping mocha, but if you’re looking for a different coffee bean experience, try them out!

Prince Books 109 E. Main St.; 622-9223 This isn’t really a coffeeshop, but rather one of the longest running independent bookstores in Norfolk. They just happen to also host a small cafe that serves coffee and blended coffee drinks, along with light sandwich fare. Stop in when you have a few extra bucks to spend, and pick up something you wouldn’t ordinarily read to enjoy with a tasty caffeinated beverage.

Portsmouth The Coffee Shoppe 6300 High Street; 391-9191 Billed as an “old fashioned” cafe, the Coffee Shoppe is convenient to Olde Town in Portsmouth. It has been described to me by regulars as cozy, with a nice comfortable ambience. They specialize in espresso drinks, – both iced and hot – smoothies, and a variety of amusingly named blended drinks. Try the “Irishman in Paris!”

JoJack’s Espresso Bar & Cafe Churchland Shopping Center, 5700 Churchland Blvd. #39; 483-1483 A full dining experience, Jojack’s is a family friendly environment where you can get breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the same time they’re Wi-Fi friendly and offer spots for those looking to spend a few hours sipping cappuccinos away from the home office. JoJack’s boasts a comfortable atmosphere with longtime regulars and a friendly, totally non-hipster staff.

The Well Coffeehouse 4351 Portsmouth Blvd.; www.thewell-coffeehouse.com This isn’t a business, per se – more of a non-profit Christian outreach that operates as a coffeeshop during events and meetups.

If you’re of the faith and looking for like minded folks to sip a latte with, this might be the spot for you. They regularly feature Christian musicians from all over the country.

Virginia Beach Cafe Moka 5705 Lynnhaven Pkwy. #108; 502-0000 A traditional coffeeshop experience that includes both tables and a few sofas, Cafe Moka is particularly famous for its “Christmas Cortado” blended drink – espresso, milk, cranberry, ginger, rosemary, orange zest, and honey topped off with a beautiful flower design in the foam. They feature coffee drinks made with all manner of techniques appreciated by the snobbiest of coffee lovers.

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Calendar LAVA FESTIVAL WILL BE For a complete list of events in Hampton Roads or to submit your own, visit www.flagshipnews.com/calendar

BACK, WITH CAMPING

By Jesse Scaccia Altdaily.com

Liberty’s Ice Pavilion ■ ■

When: Jan. 16, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

Where: Merchant Square, Williamsburg ■ Cost: Children: $8; Adult: $10; Skate rental: $3 ■ For more information, visit: www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/do/special-events/libertys-ice-pavilion/ Enjoy Colonial Williamsburg’s winter wonderland at Liberty’s Ice Pavilion. Strap on some skates or enjoy the ambience with a cup of American Heritage hot chocolate or hot cider. Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-11 p.m. and Sundays noon-8 p.m., through Feb. 15. Open on all holidays.

Going into its second year, LAVA will be held on Memorial Day weekend, May 27-28, still at the Suffolk Executive Airport. The exciting news – at least until the line-up is announced – is that this year there will be camping.

“It’s for local people that want to just have a night away from home, as well as people coming from further away,” organizer for the event Josh Coplon said. “I think it will help bring a larger sense of community to LAVA and around it since people will be staying with us and spending more time amongst each other.”

From a musicgoer’s perspective, last year was a big success. You can check out the AltDaily review of the festival at http://bit.ly/1ZYrSTh. It was extremely well organized with a great flow between bands. It would be a perfect location with a little more shade and there were tons of fun, games, and food to enjoy. Camping and making it a multi-day event takes LAVA one step closer to the dream of giving Hampton Roads its very own legit music festival that folks travel from all over this hunk of the nation to enjoy.

According to press representative Janelle Burchfield, people will be able to camp Friday and Saturday, or just

online To get up-to-date info on the LAVA Music Festival, like them on Facebook: www.facebook. com/lavamusicfestival

stay Saturday, with a variety of camping options, including “glamping.”

Tickets will be on sale well in advance, starting Jan. 25.

“We want LAVA to become an experience and a destination, more than just a one-day event,” LAVA’s Producer and Promoter Justin Billcheck said.

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on AltDaily.com.

Explore the Declaration of Independence ■ ■ ■ ■

When: Jan. 16, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Where: Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg Cost: Children: Museum admission only For more information, visit: bit.ly/1mHQkdB

Explore the exciting events leading to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution! It’s a guided tour the entire family will enjoy. Geared for ages 10 and up.

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The Uniquely Yours Bridal Showcase ■ ■ ■

When: Jan. 17, 11 a.m.

Where: Norfolk Scope Arena Cost: $10 ■ For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/1PdYTTT Hello Gorgeous! Join us as we welcome you to one of the largest bridal shows in the state of Virginia.

More than 150 vendors from all over Hampton Roads are thrilled to discuss making your special day as fabulous as you are! With everything from chocolate drenched desserts to crystal encrusted shoes, you are sure to find yourself in a wedding wonderland of “Hello Gorgeous!” In addition to perusing our wedding professionals on display you are invited to enjoy our originally designed Bridal Fashion Show. Not only does this fashion showcase entertain, it features the latest trends in formal attire from several of the areas premiere bridal and formal clothiers. You don’t want to miss the prize packages and grand prize giveaways announced at the end of the Uniquely Yours Bridal Showcase.

Paint Surfboards at The Lagoon Restaurant ■ ■ ■

When: Jan. 17, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Where: The Lagoon Restaurant, Norfolk Cost: $25 ■ For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/1Js3rJG Cowabunga dude! We will be painting miniature surfboards and everything is included to create your masterpiece. No experience is needed since the artist will guide you through step-by-step instructions. Go to modernartsipandstart.com to buy your tickets or e-mail us at modernartsipandstart@yahoo.com to let us know you are coming and pay cash at the door. Call Teri at 408-5825 for more information.

168 Central Park Ave.; 228-3907 Experiencing a relatively recent management change, this go-to for Town Center caffeine aficionados has made leaps and bounds when it comes to providing top-notch service and fantastic coffee creations. They’ve also committed heavily towards supporting their community – offering the space for local groups to meet at no charge.

They also host a monthly poetry reading that’s been picking up steam lately.

Roast Rider Coffee + Tea 1554 Laskin Rd. #116; 227-3454 Roast Rider is passionate about third-wave coffee and committed to sourcing local vendors for their food. A practitioner of the three phase “Trifecta” brewing method, they serve up reportedly excellent coffee in a spacious and airy shop.

The Tar Roof 1791 Princess Anne Rd.; 655-5005 Nestled way out in Pungo, this newly opened addition to the scene doubles as a gallery and offers works for sale from local artists.

The Belvedere Diner & Coffee Shop

Java Surf Café & Espresso Bar

3601 Atlantic Ave.; 425-0613 One of the best kept secrets of the Oceanfront. This tiny, but mighty diner serves one of the best breakfasts in all of Virginia Beach. Not really for hipsters, but they’ll serve them if they behave. The staff has been there for ages and is known to be competent and super friendly. This is a coffeeshop in the grand tradition of the morning stop in and get out spots. Note: They’re closed for the season, but plan on opening again in 2017.

1807 Mediterranean Ave.; 963-6600 The scene on the Oceanfront has experienced a resurgence in recent years, and Java Surf is at the forefront. They regularly feature artists and musicians from the surrounding area. The location has recently moved, so double check the address when you map it out. I’m told the Big Kahuna sandwich is tasty!

Perked Up! Coffee Cafe 3198 Pacific Ave. #134; 422-0032 Locals rave about this place. From what I can tell it’s more of a breakfast and lunch spot – not really a hangout or cultural counterpoint, but if you live on the beach and need a place to grab a cuppa joe and some breakfast, this might hit the spot. Get there early though – they close by 4 in the afternoon.

Three Ships Roastery and Coffee Counter

Chesapeake Sunrise Breakfast Shop 222 N Battlefield Blvd.; 436-9534 Open seven days a week, 6 a.m.-2 p.m. and Friday nights for dinner 4:30-8 p.m., Sunrise Breakfast Shop is a greasy spoon where you an grab a cuppa joe, and not strictly speaking a coffeeshop as we tend to think of the term.

But I hear that the coffee is above par. This looks to be the kind of place common in coffee circles 50-60 years ago.

Bookend Cafe

703 Mediterranean Ave.; www.threeshipscoffee.com Three Ships is primarily a roaster, but they’ve recently opened a shop on the Oceanfront. A small operation by design, they nevertheless make an outsized impact on the local coffeehouse scene by supplying beans to many of shops on this list. Interestingly, they appear to sporadically run a number of pop-up cafes through the conveyance of a roving food truck.

South Norfolk Memorial Library, 801 Poindexter St. This is an interesting little shop in that it’s located inside a public library. They serve coffee, espresso drinks, and light sandwich fare.

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Courtesy photo Samuel Quarles, 10, competes for the TIDE Swim Team.

Navy family boys set swimming records TIDE Swim Team Public Relations NORFOLK

A TIDE swim team athlete and son of Lt. Cmdr. Eric and Amber Quarles, Samuel, 10, set a new Local Swimming Committee (LSC) Virginia Swimming record at the South Eastern Virginia Aquatics Christmas Championship at the Fort Eustis Aquatic Center in Newport News.

Samuel won the 50-yard freestyle event on Dec. 11, with a record breaking time of 25.79. He also set two Virginia LSC longcourse meter records last summer. Samuel holds the 50-meter freestyle record at a 29.45 and shares the 100-meter freestyle record with another Virginia Swimming LSC athlete at a time of 1:05.72. That record was first broke 19 years ago.

TIDE Swim Team athlete and son of Cmdr. Bob and Pam Dinuzio, Bobby, 10, was part of the Virginia Swimming Team that set records last summer at the Eastern Zone Long Course Championship Swim Meet in Richmond, Virginia. At the time he was swimming with Tidewater Aquatic Club Swim Team.

Both Bobby and Samuel were part of the winning 200-meter freestyle relay that set a new meet record of 2:01.20 and the 400-meter freestyle relay which set a new record with a time of 4:31.44. Crash Ackerly, of Poseidon Swimming in Richmond,

Courtesy photo TIDE Swim Team Coach Sandra Jones and Samuel Quarles.

and Colin Mamaril, of TIDE Swim Team, also swam in each relay.

Bobby and Samuel train with the TIDE Swim Team Founder and Associate Head Coach Sandra Jones and Assistant Age Group Coach Kristian Ramkvist.

TIDE Swim Team is a USA Swimming Silver Medal Club which ranks it as one of the top clubs in the country.

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Ostrowski, Motter latest local club swimmers to head to college

By John Acree Special to The Virginian-Pilot

VIRGINIA BEACH

Start here, go anywhere.

That could easily be the motto for the TIDE Swim Team of Virginia Beach.

“We’ve been really fortunate to have kids who love swimming and want to continue,” TIDE Coach Josh Fulton said.

“These kids get a lot of college opportunities. We really pride ourselves on making sure that they leave our program with the same passion that they came in with.”

Two athletes in particular, Claire Ostrowski and Megan Motter, epitomize the type of people TIDE Swimming attracts and are among the latest examples. Ostrowski, a senior at Cox High School, and Motter, a senior at Ocean Lakes High School, have both recently committed to attend the Naval Academy in the fall, but they are not alone.

“Eighty percent of our swimmers have gone on to swim in college,” Fulton said.

“We are developing athletes who love the sport. We see swimming as a lifelong sport.

We want it to be a part of their lives forever.”

Ostrowski has been with TIDE since she was 10 years old. She has been a member of the Cox varsity swim team since her freshman year and finished second in the state in the 100-meter breaststroke as a sophomore.

Ostrowski made the finals in both the 50-meter freestyle and the 100-meter breaststroke last season as a junior.

This season, as a senior, she hopes to compete in the 200meter individual medley – which consists of 50 meters each of: the fly, the backstroke, the breaststroke and the freestyle.

“Claire [Ostrowski] is a

pretty amazing story,” Fulton said. “Not only does she take on a heavy load in the pool and in the classroom, but at home as well. She just has super high character. She is an incredible young lady.”

Ostrowski and Motter come from Navy families. Ostrowski’s mother, Bernadette, swam for the Naval Academy and her father, Paul, played baseball there. Her brother, Luke, attended the Naval Academy prep school and will play lacrosse for the Midshipmen.

Motter’s father, Steve, retired after a 28-year career in the Navy and her brother, Zack, graduated from the Naval Academy in 2014.

But it wasn’t just tradition that attracted the pair to the school.

“I love the spirit at the [Naval] Academy,” Motter said. “The camaraderie really stood out to me. It’s more about being a team and being one family. I’m so excited to be a part of the team.”

This year marks Motter’s fourth on the varsity swim team at Ocean Lakes. After each of her first three years, she was named the team’s most valuable player. Motter qualified for the state meet all three years and made it into the top eight each time. Her best finish was third place during her sophomore year in the 200meter individual medley.

Motter considers herself a distance swimmer and specializes in the 200- and 400meter individual medleys.

But her senior year is about so much more than just being a successful swimmer.

“I want to make my senior year one to remember,” Motter said. “The coaches at the Naval Academy told me not to focus on swimming, but to make my time last. Going to the Naval Academy will be a hard move and it will be

tough for me. But it is something that has to be done.”

Ostrowski and Motter received presidential nominations to the Naval Academy.

Although there are an unlimited number of presidential nominations available for children of career officers and enlisted personnel of the armed forces, only 100 candidates may be appointed with these nominations each year. The magnitude of that honor is certainly not lost on Ostrowski.

“I knew the type of people who went there because of my parents,” Ostrowski said.

“They taught me a lot about values and morals. I really like the idea of serving my country and putting other people’s needs before your own.”

Motter began her swimming career as a 6-year-old when her father was stationed in England. But, while swimming has helped pave the way for her entrance into the Naval Academy, she is fully dedicated to the educational experience as well.

“School has become first for me,” Motter said. “I’m starting to focus more on what I will do after the Naval Academy, what I want to do with my life.”

Both girls learned the value of hard work at a young age, and their time with TIDE Swimming has helped to bring those characteristics to the forefront.

“They’re both extremely hard workers,” Fulton said.

“And they both swim at really high levels. They found a way to balance both swimming and school. They are both incredible leaders for our young athletes, and they are both about to embark on an opportunity to become future leaders of this nation.”

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Pilotonline.com.

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Fax (757) 233-0327 New Specialty Practice Multiple positions open which include Management, Receptionist, Medical Assistant, Billing and Coding Staff, Allergy Technician, Surgery Scheduler, Telephone Operator and Referral Coordinator. When applying for this position, please indicate which position you are applying for, whether you are interested in full-time or part-time, and state your salary history. If you hold any certifications in either of these fields, please indicate that on your resume as well.

Only those candidates being selected for an interview will be contacted. Please email your resume and all other supporting documentation requested in the body of the ad to specialtyofficejobs2016@ gmail.com.

Construction Project Manager Min. 5 yrs. Experience in Multi-Family, Tax credits, Federal and Municipal construction preferred. Exp with Microsoft Office and MS Project reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Salary based on experience. Benefit pkg. EOE. send resume to: info@associatedcontracting.com Construction Superintendent Min. 10 yrs. exp in Multi-Family, Federal, Tax credits and Municipal construction preferred. Exp with Microsoft Office and MS Project a plus. Benefit pkg.

Salary based on experience. EOE. send resume to: info@associatedcontracting.com

Hotel Maintenance Seeking skilled, hands-on person in all building systems for 110 unit hotel downtown Virginia Beach.

Min 3 years exp. Excellent pay and benefits. Call 410-289-5195, ext. 200. Please email resume.

JLuff@harrisongp.com Multi-Family Superintendent Residential construction company searching for organized, detail oriented individual capable of managing fast paced multi-family renovation projects. Must be computer literate, fluent in excel and word and able to maintain/manage a project schedule office@ covingtoncontracting.com 757-490-9675

near Diamond Springs/Newtown Rd. $500 mo for all. Call John 757-550-5075.

Weekly $199.00 plus tax, No deposit, Daily $39.99 special military rate free wifi, continental breakfast, micro/fridg in all rooms daily room service please.

No 30 day limit. Call 757-460-1000 Mention Military Newspapers

For Rent-To Share Norview Share house w/2 others. Furnished room, full size bed, TV, desk, phone. No . smokers, pets, drugs, or couples 619-4974 Art

Va Bch-Off Princess Anne Rd.. $540 Mo. Cable & utils inclu. Avail Feb. 1. No pets. 757-513-3836.

For Rent-Townhomes Chesapeake-Plantation Lakes, 2 BR, 2.5 BA, deck, no pets. Credit ck. $1000. 757-481-5137.

For Rent-Va. Beach Apts North Oceana-Fully furnished 1 BR or studio, DISH, heat, porch, W/D. Assigned parking. Free Monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rent with Lease. Open 1-5 Daily. 406-5941

OCEANA/HILLTOP AREA Newly renovated throughout, Spacious 2 BR, 1 BA. $775/mo. 631-1306.

For Rent Seasonal/Vacation Delray Bch, FL Berkshire by the Sea timeshare, ocean view, 1blk from Main St., lrg 1BR., RCI ,red wk, $3500. 757-482-0336, tg.owen@verizon.net.

For Rent-Waterfront Rental Houses-Suff. & W. Branch. Bruce Rd & Riverfront Condo $1100-$1700 Kline Realty 484-0123

For Sale-Peninsula Home 10 Appaloosa Court Beautifully Maintained 4BR, 2.5 Baths, Close To LAFB. Beautiful Hardwood, Open Floor Plan $267,900 (FSBO) 757-262-7554

Real Estate Services All Houses Bought Cash Paid To You. 285-1234

All-Terrain Vehicles

la Rd. Garden of Disciples, 2 spaces $1900 each OBO. 757-853-7058 or mor.wm1@verizon.net

For Rent-Duplex E. Ocean View-19th Bay, 2 BR $700; 1 BR Coleman Place $600. Off-st. parking 757-513-1999.

For Rent-Furnished Apts ECONOLODGE: Wkly $199. Daily $42+ tax.

All-Terrain Vehicles 2000 TEST 5000 Fill in the fields below to create your ad. You have the ability to enhance your ad with a border and/or a photo or logo.

Monthly $1100+ tax. No deposit, no stay limit.

Contractor rates available. 757-460-1000 Oceanfront Hotel. 1719 Atlantic Ave. 757-425-5511

Antiques & Classics

Motel 6-Ocean View. new rms, near fishing pier $179 wk, kitchenette avail. Pet ok. 757-480-9611

For Lease-Industrial

2000 sq. ft.-50,000 sq. ft. Call Fred 499-8000.

Office Warehouse VA BCH/NEWTOWN RD.

For Rent-Norfolk Apts INGLESIDE SQUARE APARTMENTS

Jan. 30. Now Accepting Consignments. 463-1911

1 wk. sec. Must have income & car. 757-359-1189

Burial/Cemetery Plot

Call 461-5765. Many Late Models 75+ Cars, Trucks, & Motorcycles

Barrett Street Auction, next Auction

Must have proof of income. Call/text 744-9749.

VB- Fully Furn rm, DirecTV, kit. privs, $160 wk.,

Roosevelt Memorial Park-1101 Campostel-

Chesapeake 1200 & 1500 sq. ft. Call 485-1323

Cash or Certified Funds Day Of Sale. www.jackstowing.com. VAAF 58

No deposit. 757-771-7456.

Licensed Clinical Psychologists (Psy.D. or Ph.D.) Private mental health practice increasing staff w/ experienced psychological clinicians for offices in Virginia Beach, Hampton & Suffolk.

1114 Harmony Rd. Norfolk, VA Saturday, Jan. 16, 1 PM GATES OPEN AT 11 AM

$99 Special. 3515 Gatling Ave. Call 466-8111

Ghent & Downtown-Variety of sizes, Cavalier

Antiques & Classics 2000 Old Fill in the fields below to create your ad. You have the ability to enhance your ad with a border and/or a photo or logo. Depending on your package, you may have an additional online tab. $25,000 0000000

Land, Inc. 625-3502 ext 102. www.cavalierland.com

PUBLIC AUCTION Contents of units at All-Safe Self-Storage at the following locations will be sold on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 1361 Oceana Blvd 9:30 AM #15, 20, 40, 129, 201, 250, 493, 508A, 525, 535, 580, 771

2100 McComas Way 10:30 AM #37, 44, 326, 346, 475

4863 Baxter Road 11:30 AM

Little Creek Rd-2 BR Twnhse. Central heat/air, carpet. $700-$730. Credit 4 reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. (888)368-5920 Ask About Our Specials Meredith Mgmt. www.RENTMEREDITH.com

Meadowbrook- Nice 1 BR, hwd flrs, a/c, most utils inclu. Near ODU/NAS. $640-$750. 623-8383

Chevy 1955 210, V-8, 3 spd stick shift, original title & paperwork. 757-620-8107.

MG 1972 MGB Project car needs new home.

Partially demoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Lots of new parts to go with. $3200. (757) 618-0054

Porsche 1985 944, Restored. 2+2.

Abacus-kept. $5995. 757-499-1003.

Automobiles for Sale

Move in Special! Ocean View-1 & 2 bdrm units.

Gregory Realty 855-3315 gregoryrealtycorpofva.com OCEAN VIEW-Nice 1-2 BR, 5 locations, must see.

Carpet/wood, air, laundry, $595-$790.

Center, 1, 2 & 3BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s avail., unfurnished, 560-7672

#196, 243, 324, 352

4850 Haygood Road 1:30 PM #26, 48, 255, 256, 297, 300, 325, 346, 380, 399, 443, 569

VP Jan. 10, 2016

GHENT-8 Great Locations 1 & 2 BR, free heat & hot H20, $650-$995.

Meredith Mgmt. 622-8233 www.RENTMEREDITH.com

SOME UTILITIES. 625-7110. 588-2359 Southern Park Aptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s near Southern Shop

#60, 95, 377, 451

3930 Bonney Road 12:30 PM

24937571

Phoebus Auction Gallery. Next Auction

Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750 Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.

WATERFRONT NEAR NAS Willoughby 570 W. Oceanview Ave. $850 mo Large 2BR/1BA, No Pets, call Tricia 735-2876 Owner/Agent

For Rent-Norfolk House LENOX- Clean, cozy 2 BR, 1 BA, central heat/air, fenced, available Feb. 1. No Pets. $795

Ward & Hollingsworth Realty 497-4838

For Lease-Office Space

BENTLEY 2001 ARNAGE - BY ROLLS ROYCE LIMITED EDITION SUPERCAR, RARE, LOW MILES, BLACK PEARL Ext. w/LIGHT TAN & WOOD Int., NEW CONDITION, ROLLS-ROYCE V8 TURBO ENGINE, NAV, ALPINE AUDIO, ALL WOOD STEERING WHEEL, NO ACCIDENTS, ALWAYS GARAGED, Orig. MSRP WAS $231,000 WITH OPTIONS. EXTREME LUXURY, ELEGANCE & PERFORMANCE! CURRENT BOOK VALUE $72,000 PLUS OPTIONS. PRICED AT $47,980. A MUST SEE. Call (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Newtown Rd.-2500 sq. ft., 8 offices, $1800 mo. includes utils. 499-8000, ask for Fred.

For Rent-Portsmouth Apts $250 Security Deposit. Waterview Colonial Manor Starting at $675. Immediate Availability, 393-2111

Feb. 14th. VAAR #1597. 722-9210.

Commercial Account Manager We are a family owned agency looking for an experienced Commercial Account Manager. A VA P&C license and 5+ years experience managing middle markets accounts is required. christien@wareinsurance.com

NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE ORIGINALâ&#x20AC;?

757-466-0644 â&#x20AC;&#x153;YOUR PLUMBERS IN THE BRIGHT YELLOW TRUCKSâ&#x20AC;?

Advertising/Marketing Media Fill in the fields below to create your ad. You have the ability to enhance your ad with a border and/or a photo or logo. Depending on your package, you may have an additional online tab.

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Low Weekly Rates avail starting $199 week.

#82, 97, 150, 156, 185, 234, 275, 285, 302, 322, 356, 357, 402, 451, 456 Auctioneer: B. Hardison VAAR #1157 Cash Only At Time Of Sale

LAWN SERVICE

(A) FAMILY TRASH MAN

(757) 421-2525 NCAF #8366

(Mention This Ad and Get $25 Off)

Siding

Household, demo inside & out, construction sites, dumpster drop off, backhoe work. We haul it all!

20 yrs exp, lic & ins. 485-1414

Peoples Auction Co. Inc. VAF #527

616 S. Military Hwy 11:00 AM

BEST PRICE EXTERIORS: 757-639-4692

Moving-Hauling

Conducted By:

UNIVERSAL PEST & TERMITE. FREE INSPECTIONS. 757-502-0200

Lawn Maintenance LEAF AND GENERAL CLEAN-UP 455-9475

Viewing Friday, January 15th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 9 a.m. Auction Day

#47, 215, 232, 259, 292, 331, 356, 396, 549, 604, 613, 652, 653, 671

House Cleaning CHRISTINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLEANING & PET SITTING Quality Cleaning-Home & Office. Worry-free, Loving Pet Care.

Honest & Dependable! 757-944-0399

100% Drainage & Yard Cleanup, Shrub &

Concrete/Asphalt

Construction Equipment, Pipe and Grade Lasers and Various Tools!

For detailed list & photos go to www.PeoplesAuctionCo.com

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 3701 E Princess Anne Rd 9:30 AM

Additions, Sunrooms, Mother-In Law Suites, Screen Porches. Your Plans or Ours.

Quality By Design. Fully Licensed and Insured.

757-482-7824 www.glkirkbuildersinc.com

Saturday, January 16, 10:30 a.m.

Qualicon Corp. Auction 3489 Bob White Lane Suffolk VA 23435

Miniature Aussies ready for Christmas. Blue & brown eyed black tri 804-725-6987

Cameras-Photography

Additions

252-209-1915.

DACHSHUNDS MINI-AKC m/f choc/crm-red-dapple short & longhair shots $600 (734) 812-2630

GOLDEN RET. PUPS, AKC, parents on site, vet ck guarantee, socialized, $950.00, 757-620-6026

WANTED: Professional Film Cameras Leica, DECOYS WANTED Collector will pay CA$H for Old wooden ducks or canvas geese, Old shorebirds, swans, & duck calls.

Buying old fishing tackle & lures, Old nautical & lifesaving items.

Call Mark at 757-721-2746

Dachshunds-Mini. $350 each. Call

PROBATION CLERK: $32,019 + Federal Benefits HS diploma & 2 years of experience required. Job & application info posted on www.vaep.uscourts.gov

Construction Superintendent Office Build Out. Superintendent experience interior tenant finish required. Need Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license with good record. Send resume with experience and qualifications. info@jbdenny.com or fax 757-631-0168

Articles For Sale AKC Registered Lab Puppies. Champion Bloodline. 2 black males and 1 chocolate female. 4 weeks old will be ready to go in 3 weeks. $600.00 Call Dodd at 252-339-7017 serious inquires only

Custodian/Maintenance - Resurrection Church Full-time (30.5 hrs/wk). Applications available M-F 9a-4p. 3501 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth. No phone calls. Email: adultformation@clusterparishes.com.

For Rent-Rooms Chesapeake-Near busline, 1 Large furnished

Suffolk - All utils paid, full house privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $175 wk.

Stationary Bike $45; treadmill $95; elliptical

ANTIQUES & ESTATES

1st Class Pipefitter/Brazer Pipefitter with a minimum of 5 years of experience in ship repair. Apprentice graduate a plus.

Must be able to read piping drawings and welding requirements. Experience in Sil-brazing and able to pass sil-braze practical test. Materials include CS, SS, Al and CuNi. Must have own hand tools. Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and own transportation required. Background check and drug test required. Competitive salary commensurate with experience, training and qualifications obtained. Email resume to: hr.resume@atsnorfolk.com; or Fax (757) 628-9600. EOE

Norview-Full house privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, cable, washer, dryer,

Wanted To Buy

Fitness Equipment

Appraisal Service With 40 Years Experience.

Flea Markets/Bazaars

AAAA SEASONED FIREWOOD

STAMP COLLECTIONS

Virginia Beach Antique Co.

Estate Sale Specialist, moving or need to liquidate? call Boulevard Treasures 222-1742 or visit our store. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re professional and trustworthy.

Free Delivery. Serving Hampton Roads, Truckloads, & Heaping Truckloads. Call 540-649-9911.

Coin Collections

Call Alex 757-810-6573.

208 Great Meadows Ct., Windsor Woods area, VB 23452, Thurs-Sat 01/14-16, 9-5 Oak Chests, hutch, Schatz clock, S&W 38 Special, old Pyrex, vintage furn/dĂŠcor, sterling silver, lighters, perfume bottles, jewelry, details/pics http://bhandb.freehostia.com.

A+ SEASONED FIREWOOD

SILVER COINS &

for senior citizens, six 1 hr lessons $49.95. 18 yrs. exp. Many refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Estate Sale

Firewood-Fuels

I BUY COINS

Power Boats/Cruisers

PROBATION OFFICER: $46-91K + Federal Benefits Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree & 2 yrs experience required. Job & application info posted on www.vaep.uscourts.gov

APARTMENTS AVAILABLE TODAY 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available for Immediate Occupancy On-Site Laundry Facility, Community Rooms Available & Swimming Pool Landlord pays for Gas, Water, Sewer and Trash 3rd and 12th Month Free (Conditions Apply & Must Bring in Copy of Ad) COME TO OUR OPEN HOUSE: 1/16/2016 9 AM TO 5 PM For More Information Please Contact C.N.Portsmouth LP at: 757-484-1000 Max Income Limits Apply Handicap Accessible and Equal Housing Opptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;y

BENTLEY 2003 ARNAGE RL - EXT WHEELBASE, LOW 40K MILES, ONLY EIGHT (8) PRODUCED, VERY RARE & TRULY ONE-OF-A-KIND, SILVER EXT W/LIGHT LEATHER/WOOD INT., 450HP V8 TWIN TURBO ENGINE, NAVIGATION, ALL WOOD STEERING WHEEL, ENORMOUS REAR SEATING, FOLDING REAR PICNIC TABLES, RECLINING & HEATED REAR SEATS, CHROME WHEELS, ROLLS-ROYCE GRILLE, PARKING SENSORS, ALL BOOKS & MANUALS, EXTREME LUXURY & ELEGANCE, CLEAR CARFAX, CURRENT VALUE $109,000. A STEAL @ $68,890. CALL OR TEXT (757)373-3257 or (757)803-9001 VaDlr

ISO LVTs & VA for the COVE Exp reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Email jobs@thecovevets.com

Churchland-Westhaven, 2 BR from $725.

1st Class Outside Machinist Outside Machinist with a minimum of 5 years of experience in ship repair. Specific job requirement include removal, overhaul, reinstallation and alignment of equipment such as MDEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, SSDGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, GTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, turbochargers, shaft bearings, valves, pumps and motors, various hydraulics motors and pumps. Small Boat experience a plus. Must have own hand tools. Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and own transportation required. Background check and drug test required. Competitive salary commensurate with experience and training. Email resume to: hr.resume@atsnorfolk.com; or Fax (757) 628-9600. EOE

Kline Realty 484-0123

Happy Holidays, 2 Bed 1 Bath, 2 Story duplex, Newly refinished wood floors, $750 Mo, $600 dep, No app fee, 483-0202

For Rent-Portsmouth House Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes, apts, twnhmes. $725-$1800. Kline Realty 484-0123

For Rent-Rooms 21ST & ARCTIC - Unfurnished room, House Privileges, W/D, $300 dep., $300 bi-weekly.

No Pets. Call 757-839-7771 Ask For Doug.

3 Room Suite in beautiful condo at Harbor View, 1st Class Pipe/Structural Welder Welder with a minimum of 5 years of experience in ship repair. Must be able to read drawings and welding requirements. Proven ability to pass welding qualification tests using SMAW, GMAW and FCAW welding. GTAW welding a plus. Welding Materials include CS, SS, Al and CuNi. Test welding positions include 6G and 4G, depending on material and process. Shipfitting experience a plus. Must have own hand tools. Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and own transportation required. Background check and drug test required. Competitive salary commensurate with experience, training and qualifications obtained. Email resume to: hr.resume@atsnorfolk. com; or Fax (757) 628-9600. EOE

Suffolk, VA. All inclusive, Direct TV, furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, TV in den, kit. & W/D privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, off-street parking, priv. entrance, near pool. $800/mo. 757-390-7629.

Campus East $440 Room for Rent. Common living areas. On site laundry, off street parking, private bedroom. Call Rachelle 585-216-7901

Ches/S. Norfolk-Furn rm, many extras, must see. $125 wk+ sec. dep. 757-386-2043.

Chesapeake, Nice Room for Rent Central air & heat, cable, $165/wk. 757-409-2343

Buick 2013 Lacrosse Touring Ediition The car is adult owned, 24k miles. Pearl white w beige interior.

No smoking, serviced at Perry Buick, no dent, no accidents, weather tech mats from day one. All bells and whistles. Wife got new car for Christamas. This is a cream puff. 24,500 or best reasonable offer.

Steven 7576131702 Cadillac 2006 CTS Excellent cond/like new! V6 3.6l, blue, sunroof, $8500, call (757) 460-5727

Chevy 2001 Malibu LS, loaded, real low mls, 1 own, very nice. $3500. 757-487-7101 Va Dlr Chrysler LXi 2003 Concorde Luxury package, leather, pwr everything, premium sound sys, tint wds. Well maintained, oil chg every 3k Dodge 2012 Journey SXT,3.6L V6. New tires & brks. 40K miles. VGC, $14,700 (757)306-0651 FORD 2005 FOCUS SE ZX4 excellent condition, 82k, $5,000, 757-537-7471

Chesapeake- Furn rm, $600 mo.+ dep. Utils inclu. No smoking, drugs or pets. 757-408-2961.

Ford 2007 Mustang GT Conv. white w/tan premium pkg. $14,500 call James 757-763-9515

PORTS.-Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, cable, all utils, 1 blk to bus &

Honda 2002 Civic EX. 136K, loaded $4650.

439-8017. va dlr. 857-1433. $175 Process Fee.

store, $525 mo w/$250 dep 757-967-9113 lv msg

Automobiles for Sale

Automobiles for Sale

Automobiles for Sale

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FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | JAN 14, 2016 | THE FLAGSHIP | C5 Utility Trailers Utility Trailers Fill in the fields below to create your ad. You have the ability to enhance your ad with a border and/or a photo or logo. $20,000 000-0000

CHOOSE CAR SEAT:

BY AGE & SIZE

Vans Ford 2008 Mustang Shelby GT500 28,200 Miles. Garage Kept.

Excellent Condition. $29,500.00 Neg. Serious Inquires Only. (757) 647-0979

Ford 2011 Fusion SEL Fully loaded. Candy red with gray leather interior. Sunroof. Heated seats. Brand news tires. Inspected this month. New Ford windshield wipers. Less than 57,000 miles. Power windows and locks. Back up monitors and side mirror monitors. Call at 461-5952 and 802-0289.

MASERATI 2007 QUATTROPORTE STUNNING CONDITION, LOW MILES, FERRARI 400HP ENGINE, BLACK EXTERIOR W/ LEATHER AND WOOD INTERIOR, AUTO/MANUAL TRANS W/SHIFTERS, NAVIGATION, PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM, POWER EVERYTHING, REAR RECLINING SEATS, NEW TIRES, NEW ROTORS & BRAKE PADS--- JUST SERVICED AND INSPECTED--- CARFAX CERTIFIED---CURRENT VALUE OVER $63,000.--- A STEAL @ $38,890. --TEXT OR CALL ANYTIME @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

SAAB 2008 9-5, LOW 89K MILES, SILVER EXT. AYTO TRANS., NAVIGATION, HEATED SEATS, ALL OPTIONS, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, PRICED @ $7490.

CALL OR TEXT (757)373-3257 VaDlr

WHEELCHAIR VANS FOR SALE Used from $12,000.

New Honda & Toyota conversions. Door to door vehicle service, service contracts, rentals. Short term buy back program. VA Dealer Call Ken 757-769-8636

Motorcycles Harley Davidson 1979 SHOVELHEAD $5900 OBO Retirement Sale + extras rev6-8@hotmail.com

Wanted Automobiles $ABSOLUTELY ABLY ACQUIRING AUTOS All Makes & Models, Best Price Paid!!

FREE TOWING. 749-8035

THE ONES

WHO ACTUALLY DO.

AUTOS ACCEPTED - Any Year, Make Or Model

Ford 2013 Mustang Premium Coupe 3.7L, 305 Hp., V6, Ruby Red Metallic, Black Leather Interior, Loaded, 21,556 mi., Excellent condition, Well maintained. $17,000. 757-377-9950.

SAAB 2008 9-5, LOW 89K MILES, SILVER EXT. AYTO TRANS., NAVIGATION, HEATED SEATS, ALL OPTIONS, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, PRICED @ $7490.

CALL OR TEXT (757)373-3257 VaDlr Mercedes 1989 560SL Classic MB Roadster, excellent condition, garaged and locally maintained. 66k miles. Dark gray/black, tan leather interior, soft and hard tops. $15,000 obo. Rare find in this condition, with this low mileage at this price. Call 757-374-8420.

Honda 2006 Civic Beautiful red, four door Honda Civic in great condition - very well cared for. 2nd owner (the first was my mother!). 130k miles.

Maintenance records & Car Fax report available. All manuals in original Honda packaging. Moonroof, tilt wheel steering wheel, power locks & windows, MP3 player. $7,500. (757) 621 8217.

Aviation

Motorcycles 5000 SMOOTH Fill in the fields below to create your ad. You have the ability to enhance your ad with a border and/or a photo or logo. $4000 000-0000 Yamaha 2004 Road Star 1700cc, 26,340 miles.

Lots of extras $4500 Call/text 757-943-0332

TOP DOLLAR, FAST, FREE TOWING. 757-737-2465 Or 757-754-9675 Wanted Automobiles Fill in the fields below to create your ad. You have the ability to enhance your ad with a border and/or a photo or logo.

Depending on your package, you may have an additional online tab. 000-0000

Sport Utility Vehicles Chevrolet 2008 Equinox Sport E/C Automatic, A/C, Cd, Power Sun Roof, Prem Wheels, OnStar, XM radio, Aux Input, Roof Rack, Heated Seats,Rear Cargo Privacy Shade and Net, Weathertech mats installed since new. New transmission replaced by GM. VA inspection until March 2016. 757-469-8040

4-Wheel Drives 4-Wheel Drives 2000 CAR Fill in the fields below to create your ad. You have the ability to enhance your ad with a border and/or a photo or logo.

Ford 2000 Explorer XLT 4WD Good cond! Lug rack, hitch, pw, pl, pseat, new inspect! 757-288-1116 Aviation Fill in the fields below to create your ad.

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Campers/RVs Mercedes 2011 C300 Great Christmas gift for you or your significant other. Beautiful condition & care.

Asking $14,999; call or text 757-375-3973

Honda 2007 Odyssey LX Excellent condition, New tires, 107K, $7850, call 7573196278/2773642

Forest River 2007 Silverback 35L4QB Sleeps up to 10, 4 slides w awnings, bunkhouse, washer/dryer (a must have), ceiling fan, surround sound, whole house vacuum, new tires. 5th wheel hitch for 01 F250 addtl $400. Beautiful RV, must sell $21,000.

Call 757-406-3902

Sport Utility 2000 VEHICLES $10,000 Fill in the fields below to create your ad. You have the ability to enhance your ad with a border and/or a photo or logo. 000-0000-000

Trucks GMC 2004 Canyon Ext. Cab. 4 cyl, 5 spd,

$2450 439-8017 vadlr 857-1433 process fee $175

113K. Good Cond., White, $6,500. 621-8613

$ 21,750

GMC 2004 Sierra Ext. Cab, auto, V-6, 4.3, 109K, clean in & out, excel cond. $7000. 621-8613

Heartland 2013 Bighorn 3370RK Mint Condition!

Must sell due to military transfer. LOTS OF EXTRA’s INCLUDED! Asking $40,000obo. Call/Text Suzanne for more details or pictures 240-538-6395

NISSAN 2003 FRONTIER 4 CYL/AUTO, EXTENDED CAB, CONTRACTOR’S CAP/LINEX, LIFE RECORDS, NO MECHANICAL ISSUES, LOOKS GREAT 757-619-9265 $4800 OBO

(804) 436-6742

Toyota 2007 Camry LE, 4 dr, auto, all power, 4 cyl., white, 173K. Excel Cond. $6,500. 377-6127

Mercedes Benz 2008 ML 350 4Matic SUV AWD, NAV, SUNROOF, LEATHER, CC, Power everything, 19” alloys, Great condition, Mike 757-615-6005

Toyota 2008 Camy LE, 4 dr, auto, 180K, red,

TOYOTA 2006 COROLLA CE AUTO AC 41K MILES EXCELLENT COND. NEW TIRES AND INSPECTION MUST SEE 7450.00 OBO 373-4245 vadlr

Volvo 2000 S-80 Excellent condition, white/tan, 190k, garaged, owner senior citizen, just serviced & inspected, $3500, 925-0379

2nd owner, 4 cyl. Excel Cond. $6975. 621-8613.

THEY HAVE THEIR CHILD IN THE RIGHT SEAT.

Ford 2007 Explorer Eddie Bauer XLT Excellent Condition, $7500 OBO, 757-357-3695

Kia 2003 Rio. 4 dr, auto, air, looks/runs great,

PONTIAC 2006 GTO Spice Red Met. Like new!

Showroom! Garage kept. Never winter driven. Only 18,765 miles! Automatic, black leather, 6.0 engine.

Fully loaded with all options. All original. No mods except Va. legal 3M tint. No accidents, abuse or mechanical issues of any kind. Mature owned and driven. No ad could fully describe this car! Very rare find!

WHO THINK

leather, 7 pass, nice, $3995. 757-558-1830.

Nissan 2009 Armada Fully loaded. Very Clean. Excellent condition. 56,000 miles. $16,000.

757-465-4614

Mercedes Benz 2010 S65 AMG V12 Absolutely amazing condition! 19,372 Miles!

Loaded. Clean Carfax. Original window sticker $200,000. Asking $79,000. 757.615.8782

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE

Ford 2004 Explorer, V-6, 120K, 1 owner,

sell, & finance your RV. Snyders RV 499-8000.

CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! Let us clean,

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Religious Services JEB Little Creek Chapel JEB Fort Story Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 5 p.m., Sat. (fulfills Sunday obligation) 8:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. , Sun. Confessions: 3:30 - 4:45 p.m., Sat.

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PROTESTANT Sun. School : 9 a.m. Sun. (Ages 4 - Adult) AWANA / Children’s Church : 10 a.m., Sun. (Ages 4 - 10) Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun. Fellowship: 11:30 a.m., Sun. Coffeehouse: 5 p.m., Sun. Bible Study/ Band Practice: 5 p.m., Mon. WOC: 9:30 a.m., Wed Chapel choir practice: 7 p.m., Wed. Handbell choir: 7 p.m. Thurs.

NWS Yorktown Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 8:30 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun.

NSA Northwest Annex Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Rosary: 9:30 a.m., Sun. Confessions: 9:30 a.m., Sun. Mass Schedule: 10 a.m., Sun. CCD (Sept-May) 11 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT (EPISCOPAL) Worship service: 8 a.m., Sun. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 29 - Aug. 2; 6 to 8 p.m.

ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 9 a.m., Sun. Bible study: 9:30 a.m., Tues.

PROTESTANT Worship service:11 a.m., Sun. Bible study: Noon, Wed.

Naval Station Norfolk ROMAN CATHOLIC Our Lady of Victory Chapel Mass schedule: 11:45 a.m., Wed. | 10 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT David Adams Memorial Chapel Worship services: 10:30 a.m., Sun. Jewish SABBATH Commodore Levy Chapel (Second Floor Bldg. C7) Sabbath: 7 p.m., Fri. (Sabbath Fellowship Oneg Shabbot Follows) ISLAMIC WORSHIP: Masjid al Da’wah 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) Services: 1 p.m., Fri. Chapels are open daily for prayer.

NAS Oceana Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 11:30 a.m., Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m., Sun. PROTESTANT Sun. school: 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship service: 10:40 a.m., Sun. Bible study: 11 a.m., Wed.

Dam Neck Annex Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Confessions: 4:15 p.m., Sat. Mass Schedule: 5 p.m., Sat.

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Conversations are confidential. Contact the Duty Chaplain by calling 438-3822.

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