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SHELTER TRAINING NSA Hampton Roads and Norfolk Naval Shipyard staff learn what is needed in emergencies.

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Eastern Shore regional SeaPerch competition winners announced From Surface Combat Systems Center MC2 Stephane Belcher Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Brittany Haynes, left, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Nick Alumbaugh, middle, both victim advocates from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, discuss non-clinical crisis intervention with Hospitalman Rebekah McGuire at the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month information booth.

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Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) recently hosted the annual Eastern Shore regional SeaPerch competition at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Maryland.

Forty-three teams comprised of local middle and high school students competed in this year’s SeaPerch Competition.

Participating schools were Broadwater Academy, Chesapeake Science Point Charter School, Nandua High School, Nandua Middle School, Arcadia Middle School, Somerset Intermediate School and a Home School team. As a result of this year’s competition, SCSC advanced Broadwater Academy in the High School Division and Chesapeake Science Point Charter School in the Middle School Division to compete in the National Championship with more than 200 teams at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, May 19–20.

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Navy Medicine East stepping up, in to stop sexual assault

By MC2 Stephane Belcher Navy Medicine East Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and this year’s theme is protecting our people protects our mission: The difference starts with you. Step up and step in to stop sexual assault.

“Sexual assault is an issue that everyone hopes they won’t have to face, but it can happen to anyone,” Navy Medicine East (NME) sexual assault prevention and response officer and sexual assault medical program manager Lt. Cmdr. Kennedy said.

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Broadwater Academy was awarded first place in the Overall High School Division forwarding them to the National Competition in May at Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Ga.

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U.S. Fleet Forces command makes a SAPR proclamation U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Assistant Chief of Staff Capt.

Roger Curry and commanding officer of enlisted personnel, signs the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) proclamation document during the SAPR Proclamation Kickoff event held at the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action Memorial Park on Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads.

By MC2 Stacy M. Atkins Ricks val Support Activity (NSA) War/Missing in Action (POW/ U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs NORFOLK

U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) command commenced their observation of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) proclamation kickoff event April 3rd aboard Na-

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Hampton Roads.

The event was coordinated by the USFF SAPR victim advocates and marked the beginning of this month’s activities. Navy leaders designated April’s theme to be “Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission.”

Sailors and civilian guests gathered at the Prisoner of

MIA) Park at NSA Hampton Roads to kick off the event.

The crowd formed to hear opening remarks from the USFF SAPR Officer’s Capt.

Charles Marks.

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CNIC visits Chicago to support Warrior Games

By MC2 Derek Paumen Navy Region Mid-Atlantic CHICAGO

Commander of Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Vice Adm. Mary M. Jackson visited Chicago April 4, to meet with local veteran and military service organizations at the Union League Club of Chicago to recognize the 90-day countdown to the 2017 DOD Warrior Games.

The reception allowed Chicago veteran and military organizational leaders and Navy leadership to connect and increase

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awareness about the upcoming Warrior Games, which are scheduled to take place in Chicago from June 30–July 8.

“I’m excited to be here in Chicago with you all, on my first official trip as commander, Navy Installations Command, as we celebrate an important milestone in our journey to the 2017 DOD Warrior Games,” Jackson said. “I know that you share the same passion for our military service members, veterans and their families, and we thank you so much for that. It’s the reason we are all here tonight.”

During the reception, Jackson, who re-

RETURNING TO THEIR HOMELAND Sailors from Colombia get the opportunity to give back during Continuing Promise 2017.

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Military veteran and paraplegic athlete Melissa Stockwell speaks to local veteran and military service organizations during the 90 Days to Warrior Games Reception at the Union League Club of Chicago.

cently assumed command as CNIC March 31, talked about how the Navy, the city of Chicago and key sponsors first came together to turn the Warrior Games from a possibility to a reality.

“As you may know, this is the first time that the Warrior Games will be held completely outside of a military installation or U.S. Olympic training center,” Jackson said.

“When the Navy began the search process for a host site almost two years ago, Chicago quickly rose to the top of the list. A

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Chiefs celebrate 124th birthday in Hampton Roads

By MCSN Jonathan Clay and MC3 Class Deven Leigh Ellis Navy Public Affairs Support Element East NORFOLK

Chief petty officers (CPOs) in Hampton Roads celebrated their 124th birthday with acts of service, fun and games the week of March 27.

CPOs commenced the festivities, March 27, by conducting morning colors aboard Naval Station Norfolk, before transitioning to multiple volunteering and team-building activities in and around base.

One of the week’s highlights was when the CPOs visited Salem High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets for their program’s Pride and Professionalism Day. “This is energizing,” Command Master Chief Justin Gray said during the mentoring event.

CPOs counseled and advised cadets in future endeavors, sharing their experiences

in the Navy.

“These cadets are our future,” Chief Religious Programs Specialist Carlos Vargas said. “Hopefully, we were able to answer some of those questions if they are thinking about joining [the military].”

Both the CPOs and cadets were able to benefit from the experience.

“When I have to go home, there will be somebody to take my place,” Gray said.

Achieving the rank of chief petty officer is held in high regard and is one of the Navy’s longstanding traditions.

The Navy created the rank of chief petty officer on April 1, 1893 and since then, chiefs have been charged with the responsibility of leading Sailors and training junior officers to be ready to carry out our Navy’s mission when the nation calls.

During the week, CPOs also partook in a 5k run, played a golf tournament aboard Oceana Naval Air Station, visited Nauticus Museum and Battleship Wisconsin

and served Sailors and their families at the Naval Station Norfolk Galley and the Fisher House Foundation.

Fisher Houses, located near major military hospitals and Veterans Affairs medical centers, house families of veterans for free when they are waiting for loved ones to receive medical treatment.

CPOs painted the houses and did yard work on the grounds.

“We’re out here because it’s the chiefs’ birthday,” Chief Hospital Corpsman Dana Mitchell said. “Part of what being a chief means is to give back and be servant leaders.

That’s why we choose to help the community.”

The celebration concluded with a birthday luncheon at The Founders Inn and Spa, showing a slideshow of all the events the CPOs participated in during the week.

Photos by MCSN Colbey Livingston Chief Hospital Corpsman Dana Mitchell volunteers at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Fisher House as part of the celebration marking the birthday of the chief petty officer community. The Navy created the rank of chief petty officer 124 years ago on April 1, 1893.

Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Samuel Lloyd volunteers at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Fisher House as part of the celebration marking the birthday of the chief petty officer community.

For more news from Navy Public Affairs Support Element, visit www.navy.mil/ local/npasehq/.

Naval Information Warfighting Development Center enters initial operational capability

By Lt. Cmdr. Megan Shutka NAVIFOR Public Affairs NORFOLK

Commander of Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) Rear Adm. Matthew Kohler announced the initial operational capability of the Naval Information Warfighting Development Center (NIWDC) in Norfolk, Virginia.

“The establishment of the Naval Information Warfighting Development Center is a significant step forward for information warfare and Navy warfighting,” Kohler said. “Among other capabilities, NIWDC will deliver advanced information warfare training tactics, techniques

and procedures. As well as information warfare tactics instructors. Above all, it will be a place for innovation,” he continued.

First at the helm to lead the NIWDC is Capt. John Watkins, originally from San Diego who recently served on Commander, Third Fleet Staff as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I). Watkins has served in the U.S. Navy since his commissioning in 1991 and obtained a Master of Science in Information Technology Management. In 1997, he transferred from the Surface Warfare Community to eventually be-

come an Information Professional Officer.

“This is a significant milestone in Naval Information Warfare history and I am humbled and honored to be a part of it and the first to lead this command,” Watkins said, a Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps graduate from the University of San Diego.

Watkins went on to say, “a key objective of the NIWDC is to provide hard hitting Fleet relevant Information Warfighting effects as soon as possible; the demand signal is strong and we are ready to deliver.”

Similar to other warfighting development centers, NIWDC’s mission will in-

clude training and assessing Information Warfare forces in advanced tactics, techniques and procedures at the individual, unit, integrated or advanced, and joint levels, ensuring alignment with the information warfare training continuum.

NIWDC will also support and coordinate Information Warfare initiatives that are advancing capabilities in the other warfighting development centers—Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, Navy Warfare Development Command, Undersea Warfighting Development Center and Navy

Expeditionary Warfighting Development Center.

The NIWDC will be one of 74 commands under NAVIFOR. Per tasking from U.S. Fleet Forces Command, NIWDC is to achieve full operational capability by April 2019.

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NEWS FROM NAS OCEANA

Career day at Naval Air Station Oceana

By MC2 Jacob S. Richardson NAS Oceana Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana hosted students from both Cape Henry Collegiate and Floyd E. Kellam High, as part of their respective Job Shadowing Day programs, April 5. The students, who expressed interest in career fields in the military, were given the opportunity to tour NAS Oceana and get a more in-depth understanding of military life, command structure and possible career paths and opportunities.

Visiting from Cape Henry were Philip Usonis and Michael White.

From Kellam High were Thomas Schrantz and Elisabeth Hanauer. Their guide was NAS Oceana staff integrator Cmdr. Shaun “Snot” Bellemare, the at.

The tour began at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU). There they learned about the internal components of the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet while talking with Sailors and Marines on technical career paths and knowledge of aircraft systems.

They then proceeded to the F/A-18 Simulator building where the students learned about the Aviation Career path, flight school and simulators.

The students all were able to fly the simulator and learn about aerodynamics, systems, aircraft carriers and were even able to land and launch from an aircraft carrier.

Schrantz said even though his father, a former Navy F-14 pilot, retired before he was born, he has always wanted to follow in his footsteps in serving his country. “I don’t know exactly how

I want to enter service, but for as long as I remember it’s been what I wanted to do, I can’t think of anything I want more for my future than to serve in the United States Navy.”

The group then proceeded to the flight line for an in-depth tour of the training and forward deployable Squadrons while discussing training weapons, F/A-18 capabilities and system integration. The next stop, the students were able to receive a tour of the highest point of Oceana, the air traffic control (ATC) tower.They were given a brief from the air traffic control tower supervisor discussing airspace, career opportunities in ATC and even were able to see takeoffs, landings, and a precautionary arrested landing.

“The possibility of entering the military wasn’t really on my radar until I started looking at career options after finishing collage,” Usonis said.

“Speaking to my grandfather, a veteran, sparked my interest, it just seems to be more than a job for everyone who serves, it’s a way of life.”

For the last stop, the tour reached a hangar bay full of Super Hornets.

The students were able to see aircraft up close and ask questions about aircraft components, systems, weapons and training. They ended the day at an aircraft static display for a picture in front of an F/A-18C, VFA-83 Rampager jet.

“The reason I want to join is because I don’t want just another job, I want to enjoy what I do,” White said.

“All the Sailors and marines we have seen and talked to today, they aren’t doing just another job, they are providing a service to their country and doing something they love.”

Photos by MC2 Jacob S. Richardson Michael White, Philip Usonis, Thomas Schrantz and Elisabeth Hanauer, observe Marines performing routine maintenance on F/A-18 Hornet engine components during a job shadowing event at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana. The students, learned about the internal components of the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet while talking with Sailors and Marines on technical career paths and knowledge of aircraft systems.

Cmdr. Shaun Bellemare gives students from both Cape Henry Collegiate and Floyd E. Kellam High a tour of Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana during a job shadowing event at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana. The students, who expressed interest in career fields in the military, toured NAS Oceana to get a more in-depth understanding of military life, command structure and possible career paths and opportunities.

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Personnel work on role playing at the registration tables that would be used in the gym to check-in people during an emergency situation.

Photos by Katisha Draughn-Fraguada

Personnel participate in Red Cross shelter training Staff members of two installations learn how to set up emergency shelters

By Katisha Draughn-Fraguada Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Public Affairs NORFOLK

Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads and Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) personnel joined forces in the name of emergency preparedness.

The two installations participated in Red Cross shelter training hosted by NNSY emergency management. “I wanted to maximize and share in this training as much as possible and invite other installations to participate and learn from what the Red Cross could teach all of us,� NNSY Emergency Operations Center Manager Nicole Roten said.

Disaster Volunteer at Red Cross Mid-Atlantic Al Dorrbecker, provided the training to the NNSY and NSA Hampton Roads personnel, which is the ďŹ rst time that he has given this type of training at a Navy installation.

Dorrbecker gave the basics on what is needed in an emergency situation if there is an incident and the gym would need to be used as a shelter for personnel. He also discussed how to control a large number of people, how to set up cots in a gym facility, how to set up and run registration tables, and how to handle situations if people bring unique pets to the shelter. “It’s important for these installations because if they have

to open up a shelter during an incident, it is useful to have the basic skills and knowledge to set it up and know how to operate it,� he said.

Approximately 35 personnel to include command duty ofďŹ cers, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) and Navy Gateway Inns and Suites (NGIS) staff members, Emergency Management ofďŹ cers and 1st Lieutenant Division Sailors participated in the training. “MWR operates the spaces [gyms] that Emergency Management would need to have access to during an incident, so it’s important for us to have a clear understanding of exactly what to do so we can help everyone as much as possible,â€? NSA Hampton Roads MWR Director Kelley Harkins said.

A major component of the training was setting up the cots and ensuring that there was enough space between each one and each aisle so that the gym could house the maximum number of people and still stay within the permitted capacity limit. “Cots are not as easy to set up as one may think,� NNSY Installation Operations Manager at NGIS Brett King said. “In a disaster situation, you use the resources you have to ensure you are meeting the requirements to be considered a disaster relief shelter.�

NSA Hampton Roads Emergency Management OfďŹ cer Senior Chief Boatswain’s Mate Daniel Chavez, was happy that NNSY extended the invitation to NSA Hampton Roads to participate in the training. “Being part of our Emer-

Above and below: Personnel work on role playing at the registration tables that would be used in the gym to check-in people

gency Management team, it is important to know that there are resources with other installations that will help us collectively get the mission accomplished and help us provide support for our personnel and their families,� he said.

During an emergency situation that may require the installation gym to be used as a pre-designated shelter for families, people who are likely to be sheltered there would be military members and families who live in housing on the installation. “We wanted our team to attend this training so we could see how a professional disaster relief shelter is established

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and the requirements for them to operate,� King said. “Because we are in the service of lodging our military members, we want to make sure we

remain open to new ideas in case we are ever called upon to assist if there is an emergency and how we can best be utilized.�

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NMCP hosts inaugural Tidewater military pediatric symposium

By Rebecca A. Perron Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH

The Department of Pediatrics at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) hosted their inaugural Tidewater military pediatric symposium with nearly 100 pediatric health care providers from the Tidewater enhanced Multi-Service Market (eMSM) participating.

The Tidewater eMSM includes NMCP and its branch health clinics, and U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley and McDonald Army Health Center at Joint Base LangleyEustis. The health care providers included pediatric and family medicine physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners, as well as multidisciplinary care team members, such as pharmacists and case managers.

“The goal is to open the lines of communication between those who are caring for our military pediatric beneficiaries out at the clinics and help put them in touch with Portsmouth as a medical pediatric subspecialty medical home,” Neonatologist Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Marchegiani said.

“All of the sessions today are geared toward pediatric and family medicine providers, nurses and multidisciplinary care team members to provide them these tools so when they are at the smaller clinics and don’t have the specialists down the hall from them, they have more

Rebecca A. Perron Speaking to about 30 participants of the Tidewater Military Pediatric Symposium at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), Cmdr. Lance Potter of the Allergy and Immunology Clinic at NMCP talks about the study of allergies over the last 100 years and the development of diagnosing allergies in children. With the goal of improving communication between facilities, the pediatric symposium was open to doctors, nurses and members of the multidisciplinary care team who treat pediatric patients at any of the military treatment facilities in the Tidewater region.

information or know they can reach out to us,” Marchegiani said. “We’ve included contact information for our staff at NMCP and also some quality improvement initiatives.”

Ahead of the symposium, the planning committee contacted clinic managers throughout the region to solicit input on which topics they would like to receive education and designed the sessions based on this feedback, as well as a similar symposium Marchegiani had helped facilitate in Maryland.

The three morning sessions were hour-long lectures that featured a variety of topics.

“We’ve had an ENT [EarNose-Throat] potpourri of topics, as well as common potty problems and voiding dysfunctions,” Marchegiani said. “Our keynote speaker was retired Capt. Timothy Shope, who had been the pediatrics program director here, and he talked about common infectious diseases in children and when children should be allowed to return to daycare and school. He is

highly published in terms of what those guidelines are.”

“Infectious disease is a topic I have most consistently been involved with in my professional career,” retired Capt. Timothy Shope said.

“The people in the room are providers of health care to children, and so, I want to demystify the process of keeping kids safe and healthy, but ask them to be rational about when they say children can and can’t attend school and daycare. Ultimately, it affects when the parent can and can’t

work. In the military, we have employer-sponsored health care available, so it’s important that we keep the kids in care when that is appropriate so readiness for that military parent is higher.”

The afternoon session included four small-group sessions that were designed around individual cases.

According to Marchegiani, through these sessions, the goal is to help improve the care that is provided and practice as one big family to better the care that patients

receive.

“The sessions contain cases that might be seen in clinic with examples,” Marchegiani said. “These sessions are shorter and more questionand-answer focused, with smaller groups of 20 to 30 facilitated by pediatric subspecialists. Topics included heart murmurs, early evaluation of autism, food allergies and common infectious diseases that continually reoccur with an individual. We had six topics that repeated twice, so attendees could catch four of the six topics.”

The symposium was well received by those who attended.

“I was able to get updates on current guidelines for practice management for different diseases—from ENT to urology to infectious disease—which will be helpful to my everyday practice,” Lisa McCain-Johnson said, a general pediatrician at the McDonald Army Health Center at Joint Base-Eustis.

“I enjoy learning and keeping my skills up, and in addition, I like being able to meet other pediatricians in the area and meet the specialists. The huge benefit from today was meeting other pediatricians who are in the community working with you to build some cohesion. It’s nice that we got to meet some of the specialists that we’ve talked to on the phone.”

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CP-17 Sailors give back to native homeland

By MC2 Shamira Purifoy U.S. Southern Command Public Affairs MAYAPO, COLOMBIA

At 14-years-old, Engineering Aide 2nd Class Gabriel Jimenez and his family left Bogota, Colombia to find safety and more promising opportunities.

“When we made it to the States, I saw how big the world really is in comparison to what I thought back in Colombia,” Jimenez said, who is a Seabee attached to Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202 and participating in Continuing Promise 2017 (CP-17). “Seeing people from all over the world really exposed me to a whole new reality.”

Also supporting CP-17 is Hospitalman Mateo CastanoGalindo, who joined the Navy out of Waterbury, Connecticut.

Originally from Medellin, Colombia, he was a toddler when his mother made the tough decision to move him and his preteen brother from the place they called home to pursue the “American Dream.”

“My mother paid a family to bring me to the States a couple of years after she arrived,” CastanoGalindo said, a dental corpsman who works at Naval Branch Health Clinic Mayport, Florida “Because she worked as a dishwasher, it took her a while to make enough money to send for me, but she constantly checked on me and made sure I was well taken care of.”

Both Sailors are now in their native homeland providing humanitarian assistance with CP-17.

“When I found out I was going to Colombia, I was very excited,” CastanoGalindo said. “Knowing that I am part of a force greater than myself and going to the place where I was born was amazing news.”

CastanoGalindo added he saw CP-17 as a way for him to work with fellow Colombians to help the local population of Mayapo.

“There are a lot of crime and poverty issues in Colombia that I may not be able to fix, but I have the chance to come back and do something.

I can give something back to my own people,” he said.

CastanoGalindo said because of his Navy training, he has not only his passion, but also the talents to help the people of Colombia. As the designated dental X-ray technician for CP-17, he has become the link between patients and providers, bridging lingual and cultural gaps.

“I am the middleman,” CastanoGalindo said, adding his role allows him to soothe any concerns host nation patients might have.

“I explain to them what we will be doing, which they appreciate,” he said. “The looks on their faces are priceless when I start to speak Spanish.

They react so happily; I can tell they feel less tense.”

Jimenez was able to build a lasting impression in his nation of origin.

With help from fellow Seabees and Colombian service members, he helped build an eight by 16 foot kitchen for a school that will feed 105 students in a village of indigenous Wayuu.

“They were using a small shack for a school and a tribe member’s kitchen for food. It was too small and not always available for use. This new kitchen will help out a lot,” Jimenez said.

CP-17 is Jimenez’s first trip back to Colombia since his father’s death in 2009, which has triggered an array of emotions.

“I volunteered for this de-

ABOVE: Lt. Adam Catz teaches host nation kids how to properly clean teeth at a Wayuu village in Mayapo, Colombia in support of Continuing Promise 2017 (CP-17).

LEFT: Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Joshua Crisano demonstrates stretches and exercises during a physical therapy session at the Continuing Promise 2017 (CP-17) medical site in Mayapo, Colombia.

Photos by MC2 Ridge Leoni

Cmdr. Ellen Argo examines a child at the Continuing Promise 2017 (CP-17) medical site in Mayapo, Colombia.

Construction Electrician 2nd Class JanRainier San Juan, right, and a Colombian sailor build a table for a Wayuu tribe in Mayapo, Colombia, during Continuing Promise 2017.

ployment, and I was excited to come back to Colombia,” he said. “This is still exciting for me, but it is also humbling to know that we came together as Americans to help other nations.”

His visit also gave him a greater appreciation of what it means to help people.

“Before CP-17, I had never seen the native tribes of Colombia before, but I still felt connected to them. We are all human beings and we care for one another regardless of our cultural differences. That is the most humbling sentiment of it all.”

Being deployed with CP17 has played a vital role in his personal journey, Jimenez said.

“Giving back to Colombia is a way of giving back to myself. Being born here, I experienced great things and also had the bad experiences of living in a nation with inner conflict. Leaving made

me wonder if I could’ve helped make Colombia better,” he said, adding his visit to Mayapo has had a therapeutic effect on a personal level.

Those feelings left a void in me,” Jimenez said. “It might sound kind of selfish, but CP-17 is also helping me.

It is helping fill that void.”

For CastanoGalindo, working with patients during CP17 has been both a rewarding and enlightening experience.

One had a gum infection that was causing a lot of pain as he was performing his duties.

“I felt bad because it is never my goal to hurt my people. I explained the procedure is meant to help.” CastanoGalindo said.

After finding out the patient couldn’t sleep and required medication, he realized the issue could be something serious.

“I realized that an infection

this bad could’ve traveled from the gums to the rest of the body and over time lead to further health problems,” he said. “If we weren’t here, then they would have never had any help because they don’t have access to it. That made me more proud of what we’re doing here.”

CastanoGalindo said he is also able to savor simple pleasures during his time in Colombia. Moments brought to him because of his deployment with CP-17.

“Almost every day after work I can communicate with the Colombian military and locals. They ask me questions about the States, and we talk and laugh for hours,” CastanoGalindo said, whose time with the locals also reminds him of his earlier days in Colombia.

“Our mannerisms are so funny and it feels very nostalgic. It makes me feel very happy. I am able to free my-

Host nation healthcare volunteers supporting Continuing Promise 2017 (CP-17) register patients at the medical site in Mayapo, Colombia.

self and be myself around my own people. I try to enjoy every moment I have before the mission is over.”

The kitchen Jimenez helped build was completed March 30, and CP-17 ended a day later. But, Jimenez said Colombia will always have a prominent place in his heart.

“The Seabees have always been ambassadors of good will, not just for the Navy, but for the U.S.,” Jimenez said. “When I joined the Seabees, I knew I would have a chance to complete a mission like this. I never thought I would be able to do this for Colombia. That is the cherry on top of the ice cream for

me. Even though I don’t live in Colombia, and America is my home now, Colombia is with me everywhere I go.”

Colombia is the mission’s final scheduled stop. CP-17 also visited Guatemala and Honduras.

CP-17 is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored and U.S. Naval Forces Southern/ U.S. 4th Fleet-conducted deployment to conduct civilmilitary operations including humanitarian assistance, training engagements and medical, dental, and veterinary support in an effort to show U.S. support and commitment to Central and South America.

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sexual assaults reported in Navy in fiscal year 2015

Continued from A1 According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five women and one in 71 men are raped in their lifetime. In the fiscal year 2015, 1,262 sexual assaults were reported in the Navy alone. “That’s a disheartening and unacceptable total,” Kennedy said. “And we must do everything in our power to reduce that number to zero.”

Navy Medicine East takes every step possible to ensure there are procedures in place to support survivors so they receive the help needed. Sexual assault response coordinators serve as a single point of contact for sexual assault victims and victim advocates help with non-clinical crisis intervention. Both are stan-

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MC2 Stephane Belcher Navy Medicine East Chief of Staff Capt. Cynthia Gantt, center speaks to staff following a moment of silence in support of survivors of sexual assault. She was joined by Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Executive Officer Capt. Matthew Case, from left, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center Executive Officer Capt. Eric Hoffman and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher Culp, right.

dard terms in Navy medicine and the DOD. Along with promoting awareness and prevention of sexual assault at Navy Medi-

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cine East headquarters, staff at its health care facilities across the eastern hemisphere are also taking this opportunity to challenge views on

sexual assault with the goal of stopping it.

Staff at Naval Hospital Beaufort will have several ‘Parent Talks’ at the Family Readiness Center throughout April. Leadership at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point and Naval Hospital Jacksonville will kick off the month with a proclamation signing ceremonies on April 5. U.S. Naval Hospital Naples will participate in an annual Silent March, April 21 to support survivors. Naval Health Clinic Charleston will have a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Denim Day, April 26 and Naval Hospital Pensacola, along with several other facilities, will assemble a staff to form human ribbons.

The staff at Navy Medicine East will proclaim their ac-

tions against sexual assault and what they’re doing to eliminate it during a monthlong social media campaign.

NME is also partnering with Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center to spread awareness about sexual assault and prevention in several ways other ways, from holding a moment of silence in support of survivors and victim advocates hosting information booths to civilian employees wearing teal for Teal Tuesdays.

Events like these as well as others taking place across Navy Medicine East’s eastern hemisphere-including 5K runs, survivor workouts, and volleyball and kickball tournaments-all share the goal of helping create a climate of trust and respect for every-

age 10-17 built all aspects of vehicles

Continued from A1 Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), while building underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). SCSC engineers volunteered as mentors throughout the school year to prepare students for the SeaPerch competition. The mentors teach students basic principles including buoyancy, propulsion and design, and assist students through all stages of construction utilizing physics, engineering design and mechanics.

During the competition, more than 135 students from ages ten to seventeen built all aspects of their SeaPerch underwater remote controlled vehicles and then competed in a timed course and a challenge course. This year’s challenge course consisted of three rings and three cubes located within a fixture. The students had to take each of these objects, with the robot and transport them to the ‘Platform’ for differing amounts of points. The challenge was scored on the maximum number of points each team accumulated in the shortest amount of time.

“These students are preparing for cutting-edge technology, breakthrough research and real-world applications in order to make their dreams a reality. The opportunities are endless with what you can accomplish in a STEM career.

The need for STEM professionals is reaching critical levels and the SeaPerch program is a way of helping to prepare our youth,” Surface Combat Systems Center Commanding Officer Cmdr. Jeff Lock said.

SCSC will continue to support this Naval Sea Systems Command initiative throughout the year by mentoring at local schools, providing engineering support to workshops and other STEM events on the Eastern Shore.

ABOVE: The SeaPerch triage team inspects each robot prior to the competition to ensure students have used the correct engineering technics and hardware.

LEFT: Challenge course consisted of three rings and three cubes located within a fixture, scored on the maximum number of points each team accumulated in the shortest amount of time.

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Continued from A1 passionate sports town that thrives on diversity, Chicago has been home to many world-class events and it’s an honor to be working with Mayor Emanuel’s team to make the Warrior Games an unforgettable experience for our wounded warrior athletes and those who support them.

Moving the games to Chicago

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one. Activities also encourage conversations regarding professional behavior, decision making, sexual harassment and sexual assault.

NME oversees the delivery of medical, dental and other health care services to approximately one million patients at almost 100 facilities including the Tidewater Military Health System which brings together McDonald Army Health Center, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley. Plus, its public health activities extend globally.

means the opportunities are greater to make this a truly unforgettable event and our sponsors are important partners to make this event bigger and better than ever before.”

Representatives from Boeing, Pritzker Military Museum and Library, and Fisher House Foundation, all major sponsors of the Warrior Games, offered their enthusiasm for the Warrior

Games during the event and encouraged all attendees to get involved, spread the word about the Warrior Games and to provide any support to the athletes that they can.

The Warrior Games were established in 2010 to provide an opportunity to injured service members and veterans to participate in adaptive sports, and as a way to enhance the recovery, rehabilitation,

physical activity and morale of participating wounded warriors.

The Warrior Games will include competition in eight athletic events, including from each branch of the U.S. armed forces and Special Operations Command, archery, cycling, sitting volleyball, shooting, swimming, wheelchair basketball and track and field.

More than 250 wounded warriors are expected to attend this year’s games.

For more information about the 2017 DOD Warrior Games, visit the website at www.dodwarriorgames. com.

For more news from Commander, Navy Region MidAtlantic, visit www.navy.mil/ local/cnrma/.

moment out of work and assess what we’re doing, acknowledge what we’ve done and focus on what we still need to do,” Marks said. “The Navy works and fights in small teams and sexual assault and other destructive behaviors erode and undermine those teams. We cannot be effective in mission readiness if teammates don’t trust each other.”

During the event, the commanding officers of NSA Hampton Roads, USFF, and Commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic signed a proclamation dedicating their command’s commitment to sexual assault prevention.

Chief Information Systems Technician Latoya Glover, one of the event’s coordinators, expressed that the proclamation kickoff is just the beginning of the USFF SAPR observance.

With serval other events scheduled this month, such as a SAPR Teal Ribbon 5k run and the USFF Walk-A-Mile in Their Shoes event, where participants will walk to various stations on the base to learn about different forms of support available to victims of sexual assault, committee members are hoping to get Sailors involved.

“Every service member, from the newest recruit to flag officers must know, understand and adhere to Navy core values and standards of behavior to eliminate sexual assault,” Glover said.

“Each member of our Navy has a unique role in preventing and responding to sexual assault and I think the events that we are hosting throughout April will provide a great opportunity to raise awareness and promote prevention of sexual assault.”

USFF has also scheduled eight command-wide mandatory SAPR training sessions throughout the month of April.

The training session will focus on prevention techniques such as bystander intervention, reporting, victim support and advocacy.

According to DOD sexual assault statistics, in recent years reporting of sexual assaults across the DOD has decreased and some leaders believe this may be in response to SAPR training and awareness.

“People are reporting and while we wish we could eliminate this crime completely, I believe that more people are informed, reporting and doing their part to get these criminals locked away and out of our ranks,” USFF SAPR victim advocate Yeoman 1st Class Kelly Goss said. “Prevention and elimination of sexual assault through awareness and training is our goal here.”

For more information on SAAPM visit www.navy.mil/ local/sapr/.

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Trump orders missile attack in retaliation for Syrian chemical strikes From Department of Defense WASHINGTON

The U.S. fired Tomahawk missiles into Syria April 6 in retaliation for the regime of Bashar Assad using nerve agents to attack his own people.

President Donald J. Trump ordered the attack on Al-

Shayrat Air Base, the base from which the chemical attack in Syria’s Idlib province was launched. The missiles were launched from U.S. Navy ships in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The attack is in retaliation for the Syrian dictator for using banned chemical agents in the April 4 attack.

“Bashar al-Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians,” Trump said in a statement to the nation. “Using a deadly nerve agent, Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women and children. It was a slow and brutal death for so many. Even beautiful babies were cruelly murdered in this

very barbaric attack. No child of God should ever suffer such horror.”

Trump ordered the targeted military strike on the airfield that launched the attack. “It is in the vital national security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons,” the pres-

ident said.

No one disputes that Syria used banned chemical weapons of the people of Idlib, he said, adding that this is a violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Syria also ignored United Nations Security Council resolutions.

“Years of previous attempts at changing Assad’s behavior

Changes will increase quotas, eliminate the time-in-rate requirement and open MAP to Selected Reserve Sailors.

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The Navy announced Tuesday in NAVADMIN 079/17 several changes to the 2017 Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) that will expand commanding officers’ ability to recognize and advance top performing Sailors.

These changes are based on recommendations from senior enlisted leaders throughout the Fleet and will increase the number of quotas, eliminate the timein-rate requirement and open MAP to Selected Reserve (SELRES) Sailors.

This year, MAP will account for approximately 10 percent of all E4-E6 advancements with 4,199 MAP quotas, an increase of more than 1,100 from 2016.

Units will have 4,016 quotas with 183 quotas designated for Echelon 2 commands. Advancement

quotas by paygrade are: E-4 – 1,606 E-5 – 1,354 E-6 – 1,239 The 2017 fall advancement cycle planning will incorporate the number of Sailors advanced via MAP to arrive at quotas for advancement based on Navy Wide Advancement Exam results.

Some of the other key changes announced include: Increasing the number of Unit Identification Codes (UICs) receiving quotas from 907 to 2,798 Time in Rate (TIR) requirements for E-4 and E-5 Sailors are eliminated Commanding Officers may MAP any Sailor in a subordinate UIC, regardless of their sea or shore assignment status MAP will be opened to Selected Reserve (SELRES) Sailors during this MAP Season. Policy, guidance and quota distri» See UPDATES | B7

have all failed and failed very dramatically,” Trump said.

“As a result, the refugee crisis continues to deepen and the region continues to destabilize, threatening the United States and its allies.”

Trump called on all civilized nations to join the U.S. in seeking an end to the slaughter in Syria, and to end the threat terrorism poses in the blighted nation.

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Navy releases 2017 MAP quotas, policy updates From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

MCSN Ford Williams The guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) conducts strike operations while in the Mediterranean Sea, April 7, 2017. Porter, forwarddeployed to Rota, Spain and is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Navy Knowledge Online to be ended on April 14 MC2 Christopher Gordon Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven Giordano speaks with Sailors and answers questions during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Sicily. NAS Sigonella is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia.

WASHINGTON

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven S. Giordano wrapped up his six-day European trip March 31, by touring Naval Support Activity Souda Bay and hosting an all-hands call.

Giordano visited various remote commands and spoke to Sailors in the United Kingdom; Rota, Spain; Sigonella, Italy; Naples, Italy; and Souda Bay, Greece.

They were afforded the opportunity to voice their questions and concerns in open

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forums.

The topics ranged from uniform matters, Ready Relevant Learning, Sailor 2025, spouse employment and physical readiness. There were also region-specific questions posed regarding overseas housing allowance and isolated duty tours.

“These are a great group of Sailors, and they continue to take the challenges they’re given and work through them by thinking outside of the box which makes me proud,” Giordano said. “The quality of

The Navy announced Thursday, following the successful launch of My Navy Portal, Navy Knowledge Online (NKO) will be disestablished April 14.

My Navy Portal provides Sailors a more user-friendly interface, is easier to navigate and contains the majority of the training content found on NKO. Going forward, all NKO users will be redirected to use My Navy Portal at https:// my.navy.mil. Sailors will be able to access tools such as Navy eLearning, Navy Advancement Center information, Personnel Qualification Standards and other career management tools from the

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US strike designed to deter Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons

By Lisa Ferdinando DOD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON

The Syrian airbase targeted in yesterday’s U.S. missile strike is believed to be where Syrian President Bashar Assad regime aircraft took off for a deadly chemical attack against civilians earlier this week, senior military officials speaking on background told reporters at a Pentagon briefing today.

The U.S. military action is meant to “deter the regime from using chemical weapons and so the proportionality is measured against that outcome,” an official said. “We do not believe it’s acceptable for the Syrian regime to use chemical weapons.”

According to the Pentagon, hundreds of civilians were killed or in-

jured in the April 4 chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun, Syria.

The two senior military officials who spoke to reporters at the briefing said the Shayrat Airfield in Homs governate in Syria that was targeted by the U.S. strike has a “history” of having chemical weapons stored there.

An official said there is “high confidence” the airfield is where the Syrian regime’s aircraft took off for the April 4 attack.

The United States also believes that a nerve agent like sarin was used in the chemical attack against the civilians, an official said.

In response to the attack, under the orders of President Donald J. Trump, the U.S. military conducted a cruise missile strike yesterday in Syria, the officials pointed out.

The U.S. strike was a “proportional response” to the chemical attack, the officials said. The airfield is in an isolated area and the strike was conducted in the early morning hours in Syria, to minimize the risk to civilians, according to the officials.

The U.S. was not tracking the airfield as an active chemical site, an official said, but the military did take precautions not to hit anything that could possibly lead to the inadvertent release of chemical munitions or chemical substances.

Syrian and Russian forces operate at that airfield, they noted. The U.S. notified Russia ahead of the strike, to avoid any possible misinterpretation, the officials explained.

Fifty-nine Tomahawk missiles each struck a target on the airfield, they said.

The U.S. military action is believed to have destroyed approximately 20 aircraft, the officials said. Other damage includes the destruction of surface-to-air missile systems, and the destruction or damage of targeted hangars, an official pointed out.

Shortly after the regime’s chemical attack, a small, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)—”either [Syrian] regime or Russian”—was seen over the local hospital as victims were being rushed there for care, an official said.

“About five hours later, the UAV returned and the hospital was struck by additional munitions,” an official said.

The official pointed out the site is clearly a hospital. The U.S. is interested in finding out who would strike that site and why, the official said.

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The relevance of jellybeans ... and other holiday dilemmas When holidays like Easter and Passover roll around each year, I can’t help but compare my childhood to our fast-paced modern life.

My memories pass before me like an 8mm film, with a jumpy picture and the clicking sound of spinning reels.

On Easter morning, Lisa Smith 1972, I was peering Molinari over the balcony’s banister at the congreMilitary spouse gation below. I was contributor wearing a white dress and hat that my aunt crocheted for me, with a label inside that read, “Made especially for you by Aunt Char.”

She even made me a matching purse, using the bottom half of a white Ivory dish soap bottle with a crocheted drawstring top. When I pulled the top down over the soap bottle like a skirt, a doll’s torso was revealed, turning the purse into a tiny replica of me.

I sat ever-so-patiently in the church pew, playing with my doll purse and jingling the charms on my mother’s bracelet. After the final hymn, I tried to avoid scuffing my patent leather shoes as my older brother and I weaved our way through the crowds to our station wagon.

The vehicle hadn’t come to a

competitive nature of an egg hunt always sent him on a wild rampage.

He whizzed past me in his miniaturized polyester suit, swooping right and left. When all the eggs had been found, my mother lead us to hidden baskets laden with jelly beans, marshmallow peeps, and foil-wrapped chocolate eggs.

My parents allowed us to gobble our spoils, provided we would eat an obligatory slice of ham and plop of scalloped potatoes at supper.

However, I always squirreled my treats away, rationing them one by one until some went stale. In retroCourtesy of Lisa Smith Molinari spect, I wish I had feasted, because My brother and I in our church a few years later during my chunky outfits, Easter 1972. phase, the Easter Bunny inexplicably filled my basket with sugarless complete stop in our driveway gum, icky raisins, and sunflower before my brother pushed the seeds. enormous, simulated-wood-paneled At supper, we said a blessing door open, and leapt out like an that began, “For food and health escaped inmate. I tried to follow, but and happy days, accept our gratithe giant door nearly knocked me tude and praise.” My brother and over on the rebound.

I toasted with our milk in fancy It no longer mattered whether pressed glass goblets. After dessert, my hat stayed bobby-pinned in we gathered in front of the console place, because the egg hunt was TV to watch the annual broadcast of on. I didn’t stop to wonder how the Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Ten ComEaster Bunny had broken into our mandments” with Charlton Heston refrigerator to hide the eggs we had and Yul Brynner. dyed with food coloring and vinegar There, in our avocado and gold the night before. I just ran like hell. living room, I was truly content.

My brother didn’t particuNowadays, I wonder, has our heclarly like hard-boiled eggs, but the tic 21st Century lifestyle obscured

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the meaning of holidays?

According to a Pew Research Center 2014 U.S. Religious Landscape Study, fewer Americans today attend religious services regularly.

Even though 77% of American adults are still affiliated with some faith tradition, only about half attend religious services.

I’ll admit, sometimes weeks go by without our church-going family seeing a pew. I haven’t bothered with the messy process of dying Easter eggs since the kids were little. Simple jellybeans no longer reign supreme—the kids reject those candy dinosaurs, preferring flashy foil-packaged miniatures in every brand. And frankly, I’m afraid to force “The Ten Commandments” on my family, because the kids will probably balk at the 1950s special effects that allowed Moses to part the Red Sea. As the 8mm reel of my memories slows to a film-flapping stop, I realize that the meaning of a holiday is not in the traditions, but the principals observed. As long as we honor the tenants of Easter, Passover and other holidays in our own way, it doesn’t really matter whether we dye eggs, wear itchy dresses, or eat jellybeans.

(But just in case, “The Ten Commandments” is airing on April 15th at 7:00 p.m. on ABC.)

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T-45C operational pause implemented From Naval Air Forces wPublic Affairs CORONADO, CALIF.

The Navy implemented a three-day operational pause for its T-45C fleet Wednesday at the direction of Commander of Naval Air Forces Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker.

The pause is in response to concerns raised by T-45C pilots over the potential for physiological episodes. It will also allow time for Naval Aviation leadership to engage with the pilots, hear their concerns and discuss the risk mitigation efforts that are ongoing to correct this issue.

Flight operations are expected to resume on Monday.

Last Friday, 94 flights were canceled between Naval Air Stations Kingsville, Meridian and Pensacola due to operational risk management (ORM) concerns raised by T-45C instructor pilots. Their concerns are over recent physiological episodes experienced in the cockpit that was caused by contamination of the aircraft’s onboard oxygen generation system (OBOGS).

Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) immediately requested the engineering experts at NAVAIR conduct inperson briefs with the pilots.

The briefs were conducted in Kingsville Monday, then Meridian and Pensacola Tuesday.

“This issue is my number one safety priority and our team of NAVAIR program managers, engineers and maintenance experts in conjunction with Type Commanders, medical and physiological experts continue to be immersed in this effort working with a sense of urgency to determine all the root causes of PEs [physiological episodes] along multiple lines of effort,” Shoemaker said.

To tackle this as effectively

MC3 Bryan Mai Pilots perform pre-flight procedures in T-45C Goshawks from Training Air Wing (TRAWING) 1 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is homeported in Norfolk and is underway in the Atlantic Ocean.

A T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Carrier Training Wing (CTW) 2 makes an arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The ship is conducting aircraft carrier qualifications during the sustainment phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan.

as possible, Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) is using an “unconstrained resources” approach to the problem, meaning we will not be limited by money or manpower as we diligently work toward solutions.

The T-45C Goshawk is a two-seat, single-engine, carrier-capable jet trainer aircraft used by the Navy and Marine Corps for intermediate and advanced jet training. The T-45 is a derivative of the British Aerospace Hawk and has been in service since 1991.

The Navy currently has 197 T-45s in its inventory based at Naval Air Stations Kingsville, Meridian and Pensacola.

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US, ROK team up for MCM portion of Foal Eagle From Amphibious Force 7th Fleet Public Affairs CHINHAE, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

U.S. mine countermeasures, surface and expeditionary assets and counterparts from the Republic of Korea (ROK) navy wrapped up the mine countermeasures portion of the bilateral exercise Foal Eagle March 29.

Foal Eagle is a series of joint and combined ďŹ eld training exercises conducted

by Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea components (ground, air, naval, and special operations) in order to enhance the combat readiness, ďŹ&#x201A;exibility and capabilities of the Alliance.

The mine countermeasures ship (MCM) portion of Foal Eagle was conducted off the coast of the Republic of Ko-

unit-level mine countermeasure tactics to include sweeping, hunting and neutralization using remotely operated vehicles, sonar and sweep gear. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our alliance with Republic of Korea is as strong as ever,â&#x20AC;? Commodore of Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 7 Capt.

Jim Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exercises like these allow us to build bonds between counterparts so that we can improve how we operate together and are ready to jointly respond when called upon.â&#x20AC;?

U.S. participating units inMC2 Jermaine Ralliford cluded USS Warrior (MCM Sailors aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10) lower a port-side ďŹ&#x201A;oat into 10), USS Chief (MCM 14), the water.

Mine Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) rea southern city of Chinhae tify and neutralize mines as mineďŹ eld.

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Navy leaders emphasize partnerships at Sea-Air-Space

By MC2 Danian Douglas Defense Media Activity NATIONAL HARBOR, MD.

U.S. and international military leaders came together to discuss the state of the global maritime environment at the annual Sea, Air & Space (SAS) exposition in National Harbor, Maryland.

Founded in 1965, the Navy League-sponsored, three-day SAS brings together the U.S. defense industrial base, comprised of private-sector companies and military decision makers, for an annual innovative, educational, professional and maritime exposition at National Harborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. SAS is the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest maritime expo.

During a joint service sea

services panel, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. William F. Moran said the signiďŹ cant level of participation from international partner nations at the expo would prove important to the future of the maritime environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have got to stay close,â&#x20AC;?

Moran said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to continue to operate and train together and make it as easy as possible for us to work in an environment that we all know how to operate in and to be able to deliver the effects that we want as freedomloving countries around the globe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think our collective insurance policy is the partnerships that we have together,â&#x20AC;?

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At the ďŹ nal event,

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Platoon 342 and the staff of MCMRON 7.

The U.S. routinely works with the Republic of Korea to increase combined mine countermeasure capabilities and wrapped up Clear Horizon last October.

HM-14 is currently forward deployed to Pohang, Republic of Korea. Warrior and Chief are based in Sasebo, Japan and all serve under Commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, headquartered in Okinawa, Japan.

EODMU 1 is stationed in San Diego, CA and serves under Explosive Ordnance Group One. EOD Platoon 342 is forward deployed to Guam and serves under CTF-75.

For more news from Commander, Amphibious Force, U.S. 7th Fleet, visit www. navy.mil/local/ctf76/.

Sailors watch from the port bridge wing as the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki conducts a passing exercise with the Arleigh Burkeclass guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy. Michael Murphy is on a scheduled western PaciďŹ c deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group

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USS Michael Murphy arrives in Malaysia

By MC3 Danny Kelley USS Michael Murphy Public Affairs PORT KLANG, MALAYSIA

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia for a routine port visit March 4.

While in Malaysia, Michael Murphy Commanding OfďŹ cer Cmdr. Robert A. Heely Jr. met with the director of hydrography First Admiral HanaďŹ ah at the National Hydrographic Center.

The ship and crew of more than 300 Sailors departed Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam for a regularly scheduled deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group as part of the U.S. Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet into the Indo-

Asia-PaciďŹ c region, Jan. 13.

Since their departure from Pearl Harbor, Michael Murphy conducted training as part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group off the coast of Hawaii to improve readiness and cohesion as a strike group. Michael Murphy also conducted an 18-day joint mission with the U.S. Coast Guard in the Central and South PaciďŹ c under the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) to combat transnational crimes, enforce ďŹ sheries laws and enhance regional security.

U.S. Navy carrier strike groups have regularly patrolled the Indo-Asia-PaciďŹ c for more than 70 years and will continue to do so. Carl Vinson has deployed to the region several times, starting with a deployment to the Western PaciďŹ c in 1983,

a year after commissioning.

Most recently in 2015, Carl Vinson Conducted port visits and exercises with regional navies in the South China Sea. Commissioned on October 6, 2012, USS Michael Murphy is named after former U.S. Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan, June 28, 2005. He was the ďŹ rst person to be awarded the medal for actions in Afghanistan and was the ďŹ rst member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com /usnavy, or www. twitter.com /usnavy.

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WWII veteran speaks to NETC â&#x20AC;&#x153;

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not every day that you get to hear a firsthand account of life on Oahu in the days immediately after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.â&#x20AC;?

By Enid Wilson Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs PENSACOLA, FLA.

A retired Navy ofďŹ cer recalled memories of attacking enemy ships and saving lives during World War II in a presentation for Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) personnel March 29 onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.

Addressing a crowd of over 150 NETC employees in person and through video teleconferencing, Rear Adm. Mike White welcomed retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Cash Barber as a guest speaker for Naval Heritage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud to stand here today and represent just one guy from the greatest generation,â&#x20AC;? Barber said.

Barberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30-year naval career began when he enlisted in the Navy in May of 1941 as a young 17-year-old from Colorado. On Dec. 18, 1941, Barber and 29 of his shipmates, all recent graduates of Aviation Machinist Mate school, arrived in Pearl Harbor on a cargo ship and witnessed the aftermath of the Japanese attack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Folks, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sight Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget, we had a battleship laying on its side as we entered the harbor and we went by battleship row and you just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe the sight that it was,â&#x20AC;? Barber said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any aircraft to be assigned to or take care of, they assigned us to security forces, issued us a riďŹ&#x201A;e, and put us in a foxhole.â&#x20AC;?

Barber described some of the unusual conditions he remembers during the chaotic aftermath of the attack including barbed wire on Waikiki beach.

Replacement aircraft were available by mid-January of 1942 and Barber was assigned to a ďŹ&#x201A;ight crew and started training with Patrol Squadron (VP) 11 at Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay. As an aircraft crewmember on the Consolidated Patrol Bomber (PBY) Catalina, Barber served in PaciďŹ c battles from Midway to the Philippines. He described the versatility of the PBY as a workhorse seaplane capable of dropping bombs and rescuing downed pilots.

The PBYs operated among the many islands in the PaciďŹ c and off of a seaplane tender, USS Curtiss (AV 4),

Ernie Philips, operations research analyst in the Resources, Requirements and Assessment department

MC3 Brittany Tobin WWII veteran retired Lt. Cmdr. Cash Barber gives a tour of the Consolidated Patrol Bomber (PBY) Catalina at the National Naval Aviation Museum while sharing his experience of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Barber was the guest speaker at a Navy Heritage event for Naval Education and Training Command onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.

to support the Marines and the Army. Barberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squadron returned to San Diego at the end of 1942. After a short period of leave and training, the squadron received orders back to the PaciďŹ c in April 1943.

From the end of 1943 through mid-1944, the PBY Catalinas in Barberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squadron were painted ďŹ&#x201A;at black and ďŹ&#x201A;ew night assaults against the Japanese ďŹ&#x201A;eet using star sightings for night navigation. Referred to as Black Cat Operations, the stealth seaplanes took off at sunset and landed at sunrise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get back home again for 20-months that time ... the great thing about that second trip was the Black Cats ... what a great change in weather,â&#x20AC;? Barber said.

Each PBY had a nine-man crew consisting of three pilots, a radarman, a radioman, a ďŹ&#x201A;ight engineer, a 2nd mechanic and two ordnance men. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flying at night, with the latest radar, we had a picnic because we could pick up ships 50 to 60 miles away and then hone in on them.

We could see their wake in the water, with all the beautiful colors, and they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

see us. We had to identify our contact and to identify them, we would drop a parachute ďŹ&#x201A;are,â&#x20AC;? Barber said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The parachute ďŹ&#x201A;are would get shot out before it burned out and they knew exactly what was going to happen next ... we would turn the tables on them.â&#x20AC;?

VP-11 received numerous message dispatches from Commander Aircraft Seventh Fleet in August and September 1944 commending them for their continued success in ďŹ nding and hitting the enemy throughout night operations.

The Black Cats successfully sunk 100,000 tons of enemy shipping and damaged an equal amount of enemy shipping during their WWII operations. Additionally, the Black Cats performed reconnaissance, air-sea rescue, dive bombing, mine laying and torpedo attack missions.

In December 1943, Barberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squadron evacuated 219 Australian commandos, 25 at a time, from their post near Wewak, New Guinea. To accomplish this, the crew had to strip unnecessary equipment and armament and land the 104-foot wingspan PBY on the 200-foot wide Sepik River. Despite a skeleton

crew, the PBY used the river current to sweep each aircraft from the muddy riverbank back into the river for takeoff.

Barber quickly moved up in rank and after only four years was advanced to Chief Aviation Machinistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mate in Sept. 1945.

Members of the audience laughed and clapped as Barber concluded his presentation with an entertaining story regarding an open-sea landing requiring a mayday distress call and an unanticipated delivery of 200 cases of beer.

After the presentation,

command members lined up to shake Barberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand and thank him for sharing his stories. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not every day that you get to hear a ďŹ rst-hand account of life on Oahu in the days immediately after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor,â&#x20AC;? Ernie Philips said, an operations research analyst in the Resources, Requirements and Assessment department at NETC. As a junior ofďŹ cer, Philips was assigned to VP11 in 1991 when the squadron was ďŹ&#x201A;ying P-3 Orion patrol aircraft and located in Brunswick, Maine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was fascinating to hear

his stories of the critical role that PBY squadrons played.

From the spotting of the Japanese ďŹ&#x201A;eet prior to the Battle of Midway to night-time bombing runs when the PBYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were painted all black, his stories brought the history of World War II in the PaciďŹ c to life,â&#x20AC;? Philips said.

Commissioned as a limited duty ofďŹ cer (LDO) in 1961, Barber completed 30 years of naval service before retiring in 1971. He moved to the Pensacola area several years ago and at age 92 currently spends one day a week as a volunteer at the National Naval Aviation Museum. If you visit there, you can often ďŹ nd him by the PBY-5A Catalina display. Make sure to ask him about his beer story.

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America successfully completes survivability test

By MC2 Kristina Young

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... Despite all these obstacles, I believe everyone rose to the challenge and accomplished our objectives ...”

PACIFIC OCEAN

The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) successfully completed the Navy’s Total Ship Survivability Trial (TSST) off the coast of California during a fourday evolution spanning from March 30 to April 2.

TSST is performed only for new classes of ships, and its purpose is to evaluate the ship’s systems and procedures following a simulated conventional weapon hit. The primary areas that are evaluated include the ship’s ability to contain and control damage, restore and continue mission capability, and care for personnel casualties. The test is also designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the survivability features inherent in a ship’s design.

“It is essential that we are challenged with different scenarios,” repair locker 5M locker officer Lt. j.g. Daniel Espinoza said. “We need to be challenged to think outside the box and flex our capabilities in the most chaotic situations. I believe changing drill scenarios keeps us out of our comfort zones and trains us to recover from chaotic situations.”

During this testing process, Sailors participated in various simulated damage control scenarios to ensure the crew could handle fire, smoke, electrical failure, flooding, ruptured piping and structural failure.

“For the past four days we’ve been at general quarters where we fought simulated fires in multiple spaces, in addition to restoring power dur-

Damage Controlman 2nd Class Thomas Harrison

Photos by MC2 Ramon Go Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Zoe Nelson conducts total ship survivability training in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is underway conducting amphibious squadron and Marine expeditionary unit integration operations in preparation for a future deployment.

ing various electrical failures and combatting the ship’s fire main pressure being down,” TSST team member Electrician’s Mate 1st Class William Isom said. “Overall it was great training for the crew and I believe that our Sailors are more prepared and better trained to save the ship.”

The four-day TSST evolution required Sailors to man their assigned repair lockers for a unique General Quarters experience.

“This was not a normal general quarters,” repair locker 4 scene leader Damage Controlman 2nd Class Thomas Harrison explained. “There

were blocked passageways due to simulated structural damage; electrical systems were out. We had to navigate in pitch black working environment to combat simulated fires, and we weren’t able to access certain vital firefighting equipment and fire bottles due to the simulated damage.

Despite all these obstacles, I believe everyone rose to the challenge and accomplished our objectives with a higher knowledge than we started this underway with.”

Throughout the ship, Sailors and Marines worked handin-hand to tackle various damage control tasks during the

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four-day evolution, including medical triage of personnel casualties.

“During TSST, the medical team was provided the opportunity to showcase Navy medicine and really highlight all the skillsets that we bring to the table,” Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Tonya Jury said, assigned to Amphibious Readiness Squadron 3. “We are medically ready and have the capabilities to do [casualty evacuation] all the way down to basic stretcher bearer training.”

TSST was also the first time the crew of the America fully integrated with various Marine units, with more than 1,600 Marines standing ready to assist in any situation throughout the evolution.

“So far, this integration has been a very positive experi-

ence,” 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Action Officer Maj. Michael Chan said. “We learn from every activity that we do, but TSST adds a different element on top of our schedule. The scenarios were interesting and definitely had quite a bit of people discussing the possibility of what the Marine Corps’ role would be. We are learning to work with the Navy and TSST allows us to socialize those scenarios. As always, we welcome the challenge. It wouldn’t be any fun without it.”

The benefits of having the America experience the trials that TSST brought will stand the test of time as America prepares for its maiden deployment later this year and For more news from USS into the future.

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America is the first ship of its class, replacing the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ships and is homeported in San Diego. As an aviation centric amphibious assault ship, this platform supports Marine aviation requirements, from small-scale contingency operations of an expeditionary strike group to forcible entry missions in major theaters of war.

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Navy implements SGLI online From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, TENN.

The Navy announced in NAVADMIN 085/17 that Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) will be available online for Sailors to verify, update and change their insurance coverage amount and beneficiaries starting April 6.

To view or change information, Sailors may access SOES through My Navy Portal at https://my.navy.mil, by choosing the milConnect tab and logging into milConnect system. Once logged into milConnect, Sailors select the “SOES” option under the “Benefits” tab and follow the prompts. Users may access milConnect with a Common Access Card (CAC), DFAS (myPay) account, or DS LOGON account.

“Moving from paper to electronic beneficiary forms will provide a faster, easier

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method for Sailors to make changes to their coverage and beneficiary information,” Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for Pay and Personnel Ann Stewart said.

Using SOES, service members may manage coverage amounts and name and update their beneficiaries. Members may also elect coverage for their dependent children and non-military spouses under the Family SGLI program.

The paper form will still be accepted if a change to beneficiaries must be made and the Sailor has no access to the internet, but it is recommended that the change is made online at the first available opportunity.

If a married service member declines coverage, elects other than the maximum amount of coverage or designates beneficiaries other than the spouse or a child of the member, the spouse is automatically notified by a SOES generated notification.

Graphic by MC2 Lorenzo John Burleson My Navy Portal is a single self-service portal that consolidates personnel training and education websites into one location for Sailors to access their information. The portal is intended to become the central on-line location for Sailors to access all of their personnel information.

“This change will help Sailors more effectively manage their insurance needs,” Navy Casualty Office acting Deputy Director Alan Gorski said. “We encourage all Sailors to log-in and make sure that their SGLI information is up-to-date to prevent unexpected stress on their loved

ones should something happen to them.”

SGLI is a program of low cost group life insurance for service members on active duty, ready reservists, members of the National Guard, members of the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration and the Public Health Service, cadets and midshipmen of the four service academies and members of the Reserve Officer Training Corps. SGLI coverage is available in increments of $50,000 to a maximum of $400,000. SGLI premiums are currently $.065 per

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$1,000 of insurance, regardless of the member’s age.

For more information about SOES visit: www.dmdc.osd. mil/milconnect.

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For more information on the disestablishment of NKO, read NAVADMIN 087/17 on www.public. navy.mil.

Chief Seth Schaeffer Recruits from division 901 receive instructions from a basic naval orientation (BNO) instructor Nov. 4 at Recruit Training Command about Navy knowledge online career tools. BNO instructors provide basic naval orientation to recruits throughout their eight weeks of training. About 38,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy’s only boot camp.

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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven Giordano speaks with Sailors and answers questions during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Sicily. NAS Sigonella is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia.

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This was Giordano’s first trip to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations since assuming the office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy in September 2016.

“As I travel the Fleet, I have never been more impressed with the quality of Sailors that we have,” Giordano said. “They are simply the best.”

Giordano has traveled to San Diego; Key West, Florida; Norfolk; Millington, Tennessee; and overseas to

MC2 Jonathan Nelson Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven S. Giordano responds to questions during an all-hands call at Naval Support Activity Naples.

Bahrain, Afghanistan and Djibouti, to meet with Sailors. The MCPON serves as the senior enlisted leader of the Navy and as an advisor to the chief of naval operations and chief of naval per-

sonnel in matters dealing with enlisted personnel and their families.

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As I travel the Fleet, I have never been more impressed with the quality of Sailors that we have.

They are simply the best.”

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address, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis issued a statement providing details of the strike. It took place at about 8:40 p.m. EDT— 4:40 a.m. April 7 in Syria, he said.

The strike was conducted using Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMs), launched from the guided-missile destroyers USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Ross (DDG 71) in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Davis said in his statement. A total of 59 TLAMs targeted aircraft, hardened aircraft shelters, petroleum and logistical storage, ammunition supply bunkers, air defense systems, and radars.

“As always, the U.S. took extraordinary measures to avoid civilian casualties and to comply with the Law of Armed Conflict,” Davis said. “Every precaution was taken to execute this strike with minimal risk to personnel at the airfield.”

The strike was “a proportional response to Assad’s heinous act,” the Pentagon spokesman said, noting that Shayrat Airfield was used to store chemical weapons and Syrian air forces. The U.S. intelligence community assessed that aircraft from Shayrat conducted the April 4 chemical weapons attack, he added, and the strike was intended to deter the regime from using chemical weapons again.

Russian forces were notified in advance of the strike using the established deconfliction line, Davis said, and U.S. military planners took precautions to minimize risk to Russian or Syrian personnel at the airfield.

“We are assessing the results of the strike,” Davis said. “Initial indications are that this strike has severely damaged or destroyed Syrian aircraft and support infrastructure and equipment at Shayrat Airfield, reducing the Syrian government’s ability to deliver chemical weapons.

The use of chemical weapons against innocent people will not be tolerated.”

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By Rashod Ollison The Virginian-Pilot

Long a magnet for those escaping cities and suburbs in the summer, the Outer Banks of North Carolina offers an array of shows and attractions for locals and vacationers. Here are some you don’t want to miss in summer 2017.

OBX Shred Fest, May 20, Outer Banks Soundside Event Site, 6906 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head The second annual Dare2Care OBX Shred Fest from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. is a family-friendly event featuring live music by regional bands and musicians, demos by professional skateboarders, BMX riders, roller derby women and Special Olympics athletes, plus food, art, a silent auction, games and more.

The Shred Fest builds awareness for veterans and encourages inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Outer Banks community. Musical acts include the Chapel Hill-based garage band Southern Culture on the Skids. The main stage will also include performances

by Manday Huge, Ruth Wyand and the Band of One, the Mustang Outreach Student Bands and the debut of the Dare2Care OBX Shredders.

A second stage will host performances by professional skateboarders, BMX riders and Chicks in Bowls as the bands Fixture, The Edge of Tomorrow and Kepone Cowboys play throughout the event.

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Courtesy Outer Banks Visitors Bureau The Soundside Event Site in Nags Head, North Carolina, will host local, regional and touring bands May 25, June 1 and June 8 for the first Soundside Live Sunset Concert Series.

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April is the start of a fantastic org for more information and to Join 3,500 of your closest fundraising season in Virginia purchase friends at The Youth Service Beach! Remember, any cost to atClub’s (YSC) 46th Annual Pig & tend these fun events will support Bollylicious Luncheon Oyster Bash at Camp Pendleton local people in need. from 1 to 6 p.m. April 29. The Suzanne Gooch, president of club is a 100 percent volunteer42nd Annual Sertoma Stop Abuse, is hosting a ladies based nonprofit that has donated Spring Fever only “Bollylicious” Luncheon at more than $2 million to local 11:30 p.m. April 27 at her home charities benefiting children in Sertoma Club of Norfolk’s an- in Croatan. Enjoy an exotic after- Virginia Beach! nual Spring Fever fundraiser takes noon embracing the potpourri of Enjoy food, music, beer, wine, place at the Holiday Trav-L-Park Indian culture with tasty Indian oysters, chicken, pulled and in Virginia Beach from noon till cuisine complimented by a variety chopped BBQ, chili and clam 6 p.m. April 22. SERTOMA, of wines, dance performances, ar- chowder. Listen and dance to local which stands for SERvice TO tistic hand-applied henna mehendi favorite The Deloreans ‘80s band.

MAnkind, is an area nonprofit tattoos, jewelry and gift swag This event sells out every year. club with a deep commitment to bags.

Your ticket is a $50 donation to supporting progress in health, edGuests will also enjoy demon- help the community! Purchase on ucation, freedom and democracy. strations of dressing in the color- VBYSC.org or call Dave Nickles Over the years, proceeds from ful traditional Indian garments at 757-376-2543 their events have provided funding and are welcomed to participate For details on these events and to local charities, including Hope in native dance lessons. Seating more visit www.VBnightlife.com.

House Foundation, Access AIDS is limited. Tickets are $50 as a Care, Navy Seal Foundation and donation to the Stop Abuse Ormany more. ganization (501.C.3) who teaches Nicole Maxino is a Virginia Spring Fever will be an amazing our children to recognize, prevent Beach resident who specializes in outdoor event with bands Break- and disclose child sexual abuse in event promotions and marketing. ing Brad and Borderline Crazy, a safe, non-threatening environ- Contact her at nicole@coastaltop-shelf adult beverages, slow- ment. virginiamarketing.com with smoked beef sirloin, pork BBQ, Call Anita at 757-491-2873 for suggestions on events, fundraisers fried fish, hush puppies and clam more information. and activities. chowder. Donations are $65 adBy Nicole Maxino

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Hampton Roads Rubber Duck Race

April 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Intracoastal Waterway at the Great Bridge in Chesapeake, www. hamptonroadsduckrace.org Children’s Health Investment Program (CHIP) of South Hampton Roads is raising funds to support the health and school readiness of our community’s children. Free event includes music, food, games for children and the chance to win up to $10,000. Tickets are $5 each at official sites and at the event site on the day of the race.

Kiwanis “Pancake Palooza”

April 25, 5:30-8 p.m., IHOP 15447 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, rogerdiehl55@aol.com, 757-369-0015, www.denbighkiwanis.org/ All you can eat pancakes and community fellowship to help support the Denbigh Kiwanis Club, including door prizes and a raffle. Cost: $10 Adults / $5 Children under 12

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April 13, Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute, 40 Enterprise Parkway, Hampton carolyn.cornelius@ hamptonproton.org ,757251-6841, www.hamptonproton.org/attend-eventseminar/ Complimentary seminar led by one of the Hampton University Proton Therapy Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s radiation oncologists, including former patients, and a tour the facility. Refreshments will be served. RSVP required.

April 15, 9-10 a.m., 163 Yorktown Road, Newport News VA www.leehall.org, 757888-3371 Egg hunt on the grounds of Richard D. Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mid-19th century plantation home for children up to age 12. Arrival by 9:30 a.m. is strongly encouraged. Games, craft activities and face painting will be available before and after the hunt. Admission is $5 per child.

Standing Together Against Rape (STAR) Road Rally April 14, registration deadline; event is April 28, 8:30 a.m., Memorial Park, Langley Air Force Base 757-764-3359, Scottie.

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The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Team (SAPR) sixth annual rally has the goal of working together to eradicate sexual assault. A free lunch is provided after the ride. Registration is required by April 14.

Carrollton Firehouse Concert: Virginia Ramblers Bluegrass Band April 14, 7:30 p.m., Station-10 on Route-17 (Carrollton Blvd) in Isle of Wight County between the James River and Crittenden Bridges The Virginia Ramblers are a traditional bluegrass band based out of the Charlottesville area.

Hot dogs, cold drinks and other goodies will be served to support the Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department. $5 for each adult. Please bring your own chairs.

SmithďŹ eld Farmers Market April 15, 9 a.m.- noon, 115 Main St., SmithďŹ eld Cheryl Ketcham, cketcham@isleofwightus.net Located in the parking lot of the Bank of Southside Virginia, the market offers foods, baked goods, gift items, fresh produce and live music every Saturday through October.

Easter Eggstravaganza April 15, 10 a.m.3 p.m., Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 1255 Big Bethel Road, Hampton 757-825-4657 The annual event will include the Easter Bunny, a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s craft area, prizes, food vendors, and more. Ten Easter egg hunts per age group will be held throughout the day, starting every half hour. The cost is $8 per ticket. Only 250 tickets will be sold for each age group and can only be purchased on the day of the event, ďŹ rst-come, ďŹ rstserved, includes a goodie bag with educational and nature-based materials, a small toy and candy.

Annual Egg Drop Competition April 15, 10:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2 p.m., Nauticus, One Waterside Drive, Norfolk nauticus.org Sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), this action-packed competition challenges students to design and test specially engineered egg containers.

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1676â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Baconâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rebellion Lecture April 15, 1- 2 p.m., Historic St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Museum, 14477 Bennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Blvd., SmithďŹ eld tballance@historicstlukes.org, 757-357-3367, http://historicstlukes.org/ event/bacons-rebellionsymposium/ Tufts University history professor Dr. James Rice will present the â&#x20AC;&#x153;undertoldâ&#x20AC;? story of Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst major rebellion to a crown representative, based on his published book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tales from a Revolution.â&#x20AC;? Tickets are $15 per person, and seating is limited. Registration required.

Easter celebration April 16, 10 a.m., Ted Constant Convocation Center, Old Dominion University www.ďŹ rstnorfolk.org/, 757-461-4660 First Baptist Norfolkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worship services are combined into one service, lead by Pastor Eric Thomas.

Tour of Greer Environmental Sciences Center at Virginia Wesleyan University April 18, noon1:30 p.m., Boyd Dining Hall â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Shafer Room, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk www.eventbrite. com/e/usgbc-hamptonroads-leed-building-tourgreer-environmentalscience-center-at-virginia-wesleyan-registration-33207269838 The U.S. Green Building Council leads a tour of the nearly 40,000 square feet building, working toward LEED 2009 BD+C Gold, with speaker Sydney Covey, sustainability program analyst, Hourigan Construction. Lunch will be provided. $20 for members, $35 for nonmembers and $40 for walk-ins.

Portsmouth State of the City April 19, 11:30 a.m.noon, networking and registration; noon-2 p.m., lunch and program; Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center, 425 Water Street, Portsmouth pmonti@hrchamber. com, 757-470-6805 The Hampton Roads Chamber hosts a presentation by newly elected Portsmouth Mayor John L. Rowe Jr., who will provide a reďŹ&#x201A;ection on Portsmouthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past year, and his insight and expectations for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future. $50 for members, and $70 for prospective members.

The Wall That Heals April 20-23, Town Point Park, adjacent to Nauticus, One Waterside Drive, Norfolk Nauticus.org A 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, along with a mobile Education Center, will be open to visitors, honoring more than 3 million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces in the Vietnam War. The exhibit will close at 4 p.m.

SmithďŹ eld & Isle of Wight Convention & Visitor Bureauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Director Judy Winslow, left, and Marketing and PR Manager Lois Tokarz have received Virginia Destination Professional CertiďŹ cation (VDP) from the Virginia Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus. The award was presented April 3 at the 2017 VACVB Virginia Tourism Symposium in Hot Springs, Virginia. The VACVB VDP certiďŹ cation is a unique Virginia-centric DMO individual professional certiďŹ cation. There are two components to this certiďŹ cation program, a knowledge component and an experiential component, which must be completed within two years to earn the VDP certiďŹ cation. For additional information on the certiďŹ cation program or on the Association, contact Lois Tokarz at ltokarz@isleofwightus.net or 757-353-5521. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Submitted by SmithďŹ eld & Isle of Wight Convention & Visitor Bureau

Chesapeake candy maker selected as master artist From Virginia Foundation for the Humanities

The Virginia Folklife Program at Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH) has announced that master candy maker Jean Williams of Chesapeake and apprentice Lee Bagley are members of the 2017-2018 class of Master Artists in the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program.

Master Artists are selected through a competitive process in all forms of Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expressive cultures. The 10 new teams join more than 100 pairs of masters and apprentices who have taken part in the Apprenticeship Pro-

gram since its inception in 2002. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through this unique program, we work with incredibly accomplished musicians and craftspeople who are dedicated to passing along vitally important art forms to future generations,â&#x20AC;? said Jon Lohman, state folklorist and director of the Virginia Folklife Program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Participants in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s showcase exemplify the remarkable range and diversity of folk traditions in Virginia.â&#x20AC;?

The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program pairs experienced Master Artists with gifted apprentices for one-on-one, nine-month learning experiences, ensur-

ing that art forms are passed on in ways that are conscious of history and faithful to tradition. More than workshops or lessons, apprenticeship learning takes place in the art formsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; traditional contexts, calling upon the complete engagement of the senses and contextualizing the practices within the larger cultural landscape. the Master Artists and apprentices will be introduced to the public during the Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase, noon to 5 p.m., May 7.

For more information, visit VirginiaFolklife.org.

Virginia Beach schools honored for energy efďŹ ciency From Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has been named a 2017 Partner of the Year for its outstanding efforts to improve the energy efďŹ ciency of its buildings and facilities. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency voluntary program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect the climate through superior energy efďŹ ciency.

The award recognizes VBCPS for its commitment to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Since joining the program

in 2011, the division has increased its average building score from 38 to 74 (on a 100-point scale) and has increased the number of awarded buildings from six to 44, making it the largest owner of ENERGY STAR-rated buildings in Hampton Roads. As a result, energy use has been reduced 27 percent while building space has increased by 9 percent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Virginia Beach is a national leader in both practicing and teaching sustainable practices,â&#x20AC;? said VBCPS Superintendent Aaron Spence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our community and our School Board believe this work is important and are supportive

of our efforts, for which we are incredibly grateful. This recognition of the strength of our partnership with the ENERGY STAR program really is reďŹ&#x201A;ective of not only how we design, build and operate our facilities, but also of the culture we have in Virginia Beach around embedding sustainable practices into our everyday work and learning.â&#x20AC;?

ENERGY STAR has 16,000 partners nationwide, including manufacturers, retailers, hospitals, homebuilders and school divisions.

VBCPSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplishments will be recognized in Washington, D.C., on April 26.

Financial institution gives to hospital From Melissa Rose, ABNB

Staff members of the ďŹ nancial institution ABNB recently donated $2,260 to Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital of the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Daughters.

The funds were raised through voluntary staff payroll deductions in 2016,

as part of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Love My Matchâ&#x20AC;? Payroll Deduction program. Donations were complemented dollar-fordollar as a $2,260 donation to ABNBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charity of choice, Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital of The Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Daughters.

ABNB is on track to double its employee contribution

amount for 2017 and hosts an annual fundraiser goal of $90,000 for CHKD. With 18 branches and numerous service centers, ABNB serves more than 55,000 members and is one of the largest home-based ďŹ nancial institutions in Hampton Roads.

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Just in time for spring: A new, bright, fresh look at Virginia Beach’s oldest Catholic church

By Stacy Parker The Virginian-Pilot VIRGINIA BEACH

art. He paints old surfboards, transforming them into hammerhead sharks and other sea life. He has painted basketball backboards at W.T. Cooke Elementary School, west of Star of the Sea; CHKD Health Center at Landstown and a fish mural in Norfolk’s NEON arts district.

Star of the Sea formed more than 100 years ago when St. Mary’s Church in Norfolk established it as a summer mission in the neighboring seaside town.

The school building, across the street from the church, serves students pre-K through eighth grade. The school will also have shirts and sweatshirts made with the mural’s design.

“I’m so pumped on it,” he said.

Star of the Sea Catholic School, part of Virginia Beach’s oldest Catholic Church, is getting a makeover.

Artist Troy Summerell,aka OnieTonie, is painting his signature fish design on the exterior brown-brick gym wall. The church and school sit a couple of blocks from the ocean, along Pacific Avenue between 14th and 16th streets.

The mural faces 16th Street and features red and orange fish swimming between city buildings and a church. On Wednesday afternoon, about four days into the project, Summerell used a paint roller to add blue around stars and Stacy Parker, 757-222-5125, Stephen M. Katz | The Virginian-Pilot a steeple.

Summerell’s known for stacy.parker@pilotonline.

Muralist Troy Summerell enjoys interacting with curious passers-by as he continues painting a wall at the Star of Sea Church with his signature fish design on March 29, along Pacific Avenue in Virginia Beach. his colorful, black-outlined com

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Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo is an interactive family attraction that celebrates the first English settlement in America. The centerpiece of the 25-acre island park is the Elizabeth II, a representation of one of the seven English ships from the Roanoke Voyage of 1585. Visitors can help costumed 16th century sailors set the sails, find the latitude with an astrolabe, swab the decks and more.

For more information Contact the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau at 877629-4386 or visit www. outerbanks.org

Nags Head The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau kicks off the summer with the Soundside Live Sunset Concert Series. The May 25, June 1 and June 8 shows will feature a mix of local, regional and national acts.

Parking $10. Free admission. free; ages 6-12, $10; ages 1318, $25; groups of 10 adults “The Lost Colony” outor more, $25; character dindoor drama, 80th season, ners, $50 per adult, $25 per May 26-Aug. 19 (recurring child.

Monday-Saturday weekly), The Lost Colony, 1409 NaDare Day Festival, June tional Park Drive, Manteo 3, Downtown Manteo More than 100 professional Held on the Manteo waactors, technicians and de- terfront, the festival brings signers have gathered every together arts, crafts and ensummer since 1937 to honor tertainment. The festival’s the memory of the brave music kicks off at 11 a.m. people who came to Roanoke with the original Rhondels on Island to build a new country. the downtown stage. As the The production dramatizes sun sets, listen to live music their story. Written by Pulit- featuring the North Tower zer Prize-winning playwright Band at the Boathouse stage Paul Green, this is among the along the waterfront boardcountry’s longest running walk. outdoor symphonic dramas.

Tickets: VIP package, $40 Rock the Cape Island ($20 ages 12 and younger); Art Show, June 22, Hatteras adults, $30; ages 62 and old- Realty, 41156 N.C. Hwy. 12, er, $28; ages 5 and younger, Avon

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The fifth annual Rock the Cape art show, which starts at 10 a.m., features more than 30 artists and crafters, local music and local food.

Featured performers include Rumours, the Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, at the Rock the Cape Concert at the Beach Klub in Avon.

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Arts&Entertainment basetheaters

tv

$3 Movies ‘American Pickers’ are coming to

Virginia, and they want your treasures

By Katherine Hafner The Virginian-Pilot

Courtesy of Buena Vista

“Beauty and the Beast:”

The fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, and independent young woman who learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior to find the true Prince within.

NAS Oceana, Aerotheater – 757-433-2495 Thursday, April 13

6 p.m. Logan (R) Friday, April 14

7 p.m. Beauty and the Beast (PG) Saturday, April 15

1 p.m. Beauty and the Beast 3-D (PG) 4 p.m. CHiPs (R) 7 p.m. Beauty and the Beast (PG) Sunday, April 16

1 p.m. Before I Fall (PG-13) 4 p.m. Beauty and the Beast (PG) 7 p.m. CHiPs (R) The JEB Little Creek, Gator Theater is closed for renovations. Please call 757-462-7534 for more information.

Schedule is subject to change. Visit the Navy MidAtlantic Region MWR website at discovermwr.com.

The hit History channel series “American Pickers” is looking for Virginians who have interesting stuff to sell.

The reality television show features antique “pickers” Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz as they travel the U.S. in search of rare items.

The pair will film in Virginia in May, according to a news release. A casting associate with the show said they don’t yet have a plan for where in the state to travel.

“We are hoping to be in the Hampton Roads area,

but it depends on the response we get from collectors,” Cat Raynor said in an email.

The show “is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure,” officials said .

If you’re a collector and would like to appear on the show, send your name, contact info, location and description of the collection with photos to americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 1-855-OLD-RUST (653-7878).

Katherine Hafner, 757-2225208, katherine.hafner@ pilotonline.com. Follow @ khafner15 on Twitter.

Courtesy of “American Pickers” Frank Fritz and Mike Wolfe, of the History Channel’s “American Pickers,” are coming to Virginia next month.

books

Library event has authors discuss hidden traumas

By Erica J. Smith The Virginian-Pilot

A couple of author talks at Slover Library, downtown Norfolk, are worth marking on your calendar: Their books are about problems often masked but very real and traumatic.

“Fifty-Five, Unemployed, and Faking Normal” author Elizabeth White, for the library’s Money Smart Week. White built a prosperous lifestyle around an advanced education (Oberlin, Johns Hopkins, Harvard) and her job at the World Bank – and then she lost everything – partly from a failed business risk, partly from the 2008 crash. She’s self-published this

book and will discuss the hidden financial problems of many baby boomers and the pressure to act as if nothing is wrong. At PBS.org, see this interview: www.tinyurl. com/k2dxedh. Details: 6 p.m. April 24. Room 650.

“Running in Silence: My Drive for Perfection and the Eating Disorder That Fed It,” with Rachael Rose Steil, who ran track for Aquinas College in Michigan.

She’ll discuss the stigma of eating disorders, the nature of their obsessions, and other subjects. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 27.

The Slover is at 235 E. Plume St., downtown Norfolk. 757-664-7323.

Other upcoming Norfolk Public Library events National Library Week: Children, tweens and teens can tour NATO member countries with special events focusing on Greece, Netherlands, Iceland and Belgium, April 24-27.

Money Smart Week: Guidance on how to better manage your personal finances, special programs for adults, tweens, teens and children, April 24-29.

Children’s Book Week: Meet Pete the Cat, star of the bestselling book series by James Dean, May 1-6.

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: Learn about different countries each week, Chinese shadow puppets and games, May 2-30.

Star Wars Day: Special events for May the Fourth Be With You, May 4.

For more information, visit norfolkpubliclibrary.org or call your local library.

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Sports

Chesapeake angler hoping to catch fun, viewers on TV show

By Lee Tolliver The Virginian-Pilot

Jerry Harris is living the dream.

He owns his own business and gets to go fishing across the country.

And you can watch him do it.

Jerry and his brother, Jon, are cast members on the television show “Fish Mavericks,” the second season of which recently debuted the American Heroes Channel.

Later, it will later be available on Waypoint TV and Amazon Prime.

The show’s website describes it as “outrageous sport fishing” featuring “five guys from very different backgrounds” who fish hard and play hard.

Two of those guys are the Harris brothers.

Jon Harris lives in Richmond, working in construction. Jerry Harris lives in Chesapeake and owns his own handyman business.

The two fish often in tournaments.

That’s what led to the show’s creation – they met producers from NBC Sports Network at a tournament in 2014.

“We ran into these youngsters from New Jersey in one of the (American Striper Association) tournaments and the families really hit it off,” Harris said. “Turns out they knew the producers of Duck Dynasty and some of the

So the anglers decided to produce the show themselves.

“We’ve got a few sponsors and a production crew and we’re just going to continue it,” Harris said. “We got a really good response from the first season and that just blew me away.

“I mean, it’s just a bunch of guys out having a blast while they fish. I guess it’s because people can relate to how we are on the water.”

The episodes this season will feature fishing trips to the Gulf of Mexico and the Bahamas, as well as the Outer Banks and the Chesapeake Bay. And the Harris brothers have been able to help out on some of the producers’ other shows, serving as a chase boat for cameramen.

During a scene filmed during the Mid-Atlantic Rockfish Shootout on the Eastern Shore, the Harris brothers took live eels to a swamp by a campground and acted like they were catching the eels from the mud.

“Totally stupid,” Harris said. “But that’s kind of the idea.”

Courtesy of Josh Harris North Carolina viewJerry Harris, left, and brother Jon Harris with a tuna caught during the filming of the TV show “Fish Mavericks.” ers can find the show on the Time Warner Cable Sports Shark Week shows. So they lot of fun with these younger and having fun.” we go crazy when we catch Network. asked about a fishing show folks on the show,” said Jerry And they catch plenty. a fish.” and here we are.”

Harris, 60. “Our trademark is “We just don’t go about Six one-hour episodes ran Lee Tolliver, 757-222-5844, On this show, it’s not all giving each other a fish slap showing how to tie knots or the first season, but NBC lee.tolliver@pilotonline. about catching fish. when we catch something. give instruction on how to didn’t continue “Fishing com Follow @LeeTolliver on “Me and my brother have a “It’s all about cutting up do things,” Harris said. “And Mavericks” in 2015.

Twitter.

WrestleMania: The Undertaker retires, Hardy Boyz make surprise return

By Jonathan McLarty Contributing Writer NORFOLK

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) took over Orlando, Florida and presented a weekend full of events, revolving around WrestleMania 33. The first in-ring action for the weekend took place at NXT Takeover: Orlando, wrapping up at the weekly SmackDown Live broadcast.

WWE honored their 2017 class of inductees to their Hall of Fame during WrestleMania weekend. Those individuals who were honored include Diamond Dallas Page, “Ravishing” Rick Rude, Beth Phoenix, Teddy Long, Eric LeGrand, The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express and Kurt Angle.

At NXT Takeover: Orlando, all three NXT championships were retained. In a triple threat elimination match, Authors of Pain defeated both The Revival and D.I.Y. to retain their NXT Tag Team Championships. In a battle of undefeated Superstars, NXT Women’s Champion Asuka defeated Ember Moon to extend her reign past the one-year mark. In the night’s main event, NXT Champion Bobby Roode retained against Shinsuke Nakamura. A notable attendee at this event was former WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre.

McIntyre has been traveling the world in recent years and has developed into a top free agent. It has since been announced that McIntyre has signed to compete on the NXT brand going forward.

WrestleMania viewers were treated to seven hours of action and nearly every title

was on the line. The night’s kickoff show featured Neville defending his Cruiserweight Championship against Austin Aries in an exciting match.

Following this contest, Mojo Rawley won the annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Rawley’s friend Ron Gronkowski from the New England Patriots hopped out of his front row seat and offered Rawley an assist in the ring.

In the first shocker of the night, WrestleMania hosts The New Day advised the competitors in the triple threat ladder match for the Raw Tag Team Championships that an additional team would be added to this match against Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (The Club), Enzo and Cass, and Sheamus and Cesaro. In this ladder match, the Raw Tag Team Champions Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson lost their titles to the returning Hardy Boyz, earning their seventh reign as champions within WWE. Later in the evening, Brock Lesnar won the Universal Championship from Bill Goldberg in just under five minutes. As opposed to their past encounters where Goldberg had the upper hand, Lesnar started the contest in control and was able to withstand Goldberg’s offense.

The Raw Women’s Championship was defended successfully by Bayley against Nia Jax, Sasha Banks, and Charlotte Flair in an elimination match. For the SmackDown Women’s Championship, hometown competitor Naomi secured her second Women’s Championship in her match against former

Victorious at WrestleMania 33, and newly engaged Nikki Bella, left, and John Cena, right.

Photos by Jonathan McLarty New WWE Champion Randy Orton.

champion Alexa Bliss, Mickie James, Becky Lynch, Carmella, and Natalya.

After months of entertaining verbal battles and spoofs of the Total Bellas reality show, John Cena and Nikki Bella defeated The Miz and Maryse in a mixed tag team match. Following their victory, Cena grabbed the microphone and spoke to Bella in front of the crowd.

After years of jokes within the WWE Universe that Cena would never commit, Cena asked Bella for her hand in marriage and she accepted.

In the night’s main event, The Undertaker took on Ro-

man Reigns in a No Holds Barred match. Legendary broadcaster Jim Ross returned to WWE and was on hand to assist with commentary in this big match. Both men delivered all of their signature offensive maneuvers and could not put the other man down for a three count.

A combination of chair shots, uppercuts, and a giant spear gave Reigns the victory. This was only the second loss for The Undertaker. After the loss, Undertaker placed his hat and overcoat in the ring to signal the end of his career.

An emotional scene spelled the end of this year’s Wres-

tleMania as Undertaker was lowered through the rampway, shrouded in fog and ominous lighting.

New and returning faces appeared on the Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live episodes immediately following WrestleMania. On Raw, top NXT tag team The Revival made their debut for this brand. Finn Balor returned during the Raw main event to team up with Seth Rollins and defeat the team of Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens.

On SmackDown Live, NXT competitor “The Perfect Ten” Tye Dillinger debuted to defeat Curt Hawkins, while top NXT star Shinsuke Nakamura made an elaborate entrance to interrupt The Miz. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon announced on Raw that Kurt Angle has been named the new General Manager for the brand, taking over for the fired Mick Foley. Also announced is that a Superstar shakeup will take place that will see stars from Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live traded from their respective brands.

As this is written, the results

from the shakeup are not known. Needless to say, it will be an exciting week for WWE. Other results from WrestleMania Dean Ambrose retained the Intercontinental Championship against Baron Corbin. AJ Styles defeated Shane McMahon. Kevin Owens won the United States Championship from Chris Jericho. Seth Rollins defeated Triple H in an unsanctioned match. Randy Orton won the WWE Championship from Bray Wyatt.

WrestleMania and all other WWE pay-per-views can be viewed on-demand through the WWE Network. WWE will present WWE Payback on Sunday, April 30. You can sign up for your free thirtyday trial at WWENetwork. com.

Jonathan McLarty is a contributing writer for The Flagship, as well as a local sports and event photographer. Connect with him on Twitter (@JonathanMcLarty) and view his photography at McLartyPhoto.Zenfolio. com

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Catering Boxwood Inn Join us for Lunch - 11AM-3PM Tuesday-Saturday. Located at 10 Elmhurst St (just off Warwick Blvd near the old train station). Great menu at a very reasonable price!

Concrete/Asphalt 20 Yrs. Concrete Exp.-S & H. All Types of Concrete work. Driveways. We Accept All Major Credit Cards. 652-4050. www.shabazznva.com

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Landscape/Gardening YARD MAINTENANCE

Cut, Edge & Blow. 757-560-0744. 757-580-7913

Lawn Maintenance 100% YARD CLEAN UP, Mulching, Shrub Removal & Trimming, Flower Bed Clean-Out, Tractor Work & Grading. 757-282-3823.

ABBOTT’S LAWN MANAGEMENT Cut Grass, Edge, Trim Shrubs & More.

Call or Text Ernie at 757-408-2082.

Affordable Cuts - Landscaping, Lawn & Tree Service, Edging & Mulching. Grass Cut - Minimum Charge $60. Lic & Ins. Credit Cards Accepted, We Do Anything In The Yard. Free Est. 472-8370

KM GRASS MOWING

RELIABLE. FREE ESTIMATES. 757-685-5180

MOBILE MECHANIX

We Service All Lawn Mowers & Tractors Including John Deere

757-478-3474

Moving-Hauling *A* HIS & HER 757 298 6366 JUNK REMOVAL Attic Garage Yard 1 Item or Whole House

#1 Trash Hauling, Asphalt Repair, Demolition, Scrap Metal, Junk Car, Concrete, Appliance & Equip Removal. Asbestos Removal. 757-718-1072 (A) FAMILY TRASH MAN

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

20 yrs exp, lic & ins. 485-1414

B & J MOVING

Social Work Supervisor FT for non-profit adoption agency Chesapeake office. MSW req. + 3yrs exp. in children/family casework AND 1 yr exp. administration/supervisor of casework services. w/ benefits. Salary based on exp. Job summary at www.afth.org/ career EOE Send Resume & Salary Req. to RobertaE@afth.org

Education/Training

seats 4, goes with traditional or antique furniture, $400. 757-215-8267.

FREE DELIVERY

757-474-1303

FREON R12 WANTED: Certified buyers will PICKUP and pay CA$H for cylinders of R12. 312-291-9169

$200; 2 straight back chairs, peach color, custom designed w/tassels on skirt $100 each.

804-339-1411 Chesapeake House Condos, Va. Bch.

B BEST PRICE GUARANTEE G

STAMP COLLECTIONS

Diabetic Test Strips Wanted Up to $30 Cash/Box + Bonus Unexpired/Unopened LOCAL. CALL BETH 757-235-4496

Twin $99, Full $119, Queen $129, King $189 Financing Available. Can Deliver. 757-490-3902.

Machinery Tools

Coin Collections

CASH PAID for Musical Instruments in any condition, guitars, amps, accordians, drums, band, PA. Call 202-643-2740.

Call 757-481-5375.

condition, $125. Call 484-1503.

SILVER COINS &

Screened topsoil 5 yds $185, Mulch $26, Compost $28, Sand, Gravel, Sm. loads. 353-7233

WANTED: High-End Film Camera Collections.

Craftsman 10” Radial Arm Saw, good

I BUY COINS

Jack Frost Enterprises 430-2257

ORGANIC MUSHROOM COMPOST

Cameras-Photography

Cash Paid For All

Fenton Art Glass - Very Rare Amehyst PlatesMint condition “The Colonial Craftsmen Series” produced from 1970-1981. Limited edition set - Ultra rare & highly desirable. Unbelievable rainbow colors. Each plate shows colonial work scenes in Jamestown, Boston, Plymouth, Cambridge, etc. Some w/original Fenton price stickers. 1980 plate missing. 7.5” diameter.

Original full set brochere incl. First $750 cash (orig list price!)

Call Scott @ 702-757-0984 (not a typo - 702 area code)

6 yds $205, Mulch $25/yd; Compost $30/yd.

Rock, Sand & Firewood. D. Miller’s, 482-5083 A-1 BLACK, Screen/Sifted Black Topsoil, Mulch, Sand, Compost. Prompt Delivery. Visa/MC.

CARDS, COMICS, RECORDS, TOYS, ETC. BUYING ALL TYPES - CASH PAID TODAY! 636-5466

Lawn & Garden

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

Topsoil-Mulch #01A Black Sifted TOPSOIL

Sea-Pro 2005 21’ 150 Yamaha Four stroke,

Can deliver: 757-706-3667

Types of Collections & Collectibles 912-674-8135

35’ Good condition. Twin 6.2L fuel injected/fresh water cooled Merc’s. Bravo 1 outdrives w/SS props.

Needs minor fuel tank repair/modification. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. Call 757 692 2628.

Wanted To Buy

Antique Sideboard, marble-top, marble on the

back, good cond, $400 neg. 757-545-6507.

Thundercraft/Doral Express Cruiser 1989

cury ob, stainless steel prop, galvanized trailer, ex cont, original owner 5400.00 obo. 757 692-5371

Hard top, Full curtains, GPS, Depth Finder, Radio, Dual live wells, SS Prop, Tandem trailer. Original owner 12,500.00 obo 757 4776251

Automotive/ Mechanics

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Table Top Plant System with heat lamp $25.

Dark Burgundy Couch-never been used,

Sterling Flatware

Used, excel cond, motor yacht, 2x mercruiser engine Call Robb 757-621-2111

SHEDS & DOG HOUSES FOR SALE -

Buying All Antiques

ALL COINS

Regal 2750 Commodore 1998 29’ $28,500

8’ x 12’, 10’ x 12’, 10’ x 16’, 10’ x 20’, 12’ x 20’ Well Built & Reasonable. MUST SEE ! Call (757) 589-5359 or visit www.shedguy757.com

American Antique Buyer Furniture, Glassware, Vintage Art, Costume Jewelry, Antique Guns

loaded cabin cruiser with latest engineering technology for engines and drives. Sleeps six. Full galley, head, shower, AC/Heat, and entertainment system.

In excellent shape! Maintenance records available for review. Asking $115,000. All electronics, safety equipment, lifevests, etc., will convey to new owner.

For more info, contact Captain Jerry at 757-5751857.

$175; GE dishwasher, black $50; both in excel cond, 757-226-8286.

Custom Designed Swivel rocker/recliner

RAY HIGGINS

Four Winns Vista 358 Cruiser 2007 37’ Fully

Stackable GE Washer/Dryer, used 3

alum hand rail, cover, etc. 757-420-0338.

Admin Assistant - PT for church off. Good Computer & people skills req'd.H.S. +2 yrs. exp. Email churchoffice@zionbaptistva.com

Heavy Equipment Mechanic Full Time, experience a plus but will train 757-545-8585

Refrigerator, Whirlpool 21 cu. ft., black

Articles For Sale

Administration/ General Office

Heavy Equipment Mechanic Full Time, experience a plus but will train 757-545-8585

Kenmore Elite Elec Stove, bisque color, ceramic top, excel working cond, $125. 485-0718.

Pool Accessories-Alum ladders, sand filter,

Controller To apply, visit: www.jobs.cityofchesapeake.net EOE

shots, dew claws. $550-$700. 757-613-6651

Teddy Bear-Adult, beautiful 18 mos., female, pet

Virginia Beach Antique Co.

Appliances

Healthcare/ Medical

Mastadoodles $450-$550. Shots/training 274-2381

422-4477

Appraisal Service With 40 Years Experience.

Healthcare/ Medical

Labradoodles-Multi-generation $950.

LARRY ZEDD

Looking For Gentleman that came to Newport News to look at my VW Trike in Jan. or Feb. Call 757-595-9654.

Accounting/ Finance

FRANKLIN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS VACANCIES FY 2017-18 Director of Finance Elementary Teachers Art Teacher Health & PE Teacher Math Teacher (Up to $6K signing bonus) English Teacher Business Teacher Spanish Teacher Exceptional Education Teacher Substitute Teachers Bus Drivers To apply, interested persons meeting qualifications should go to the FCPS website at www.fcpsva.org & complete the online application or contact the following: OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES Franklin City Public Schools 207 W. 2nd Ave Franklin, VA 23851 757-569-8111 x 5501 FAX 757-569-8078 Systems Coach and Behavior Interventionist The VA DOE’s Training and Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC) at ODU is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to serve as a systems coach for Virginia Tiered Systems of Support (VTSS). Will provide professional development, systems coaching, and technical assistance specific to tiered systems of support to school personnel in eastern VA. Min. 3 yrs.’ exp. implementing tiered systems of positive behavior support and delivering academic instruction in schools; Good oral and written communication skills; Regional & local travel; M.Ed. Special Ed or related field req.; Ph.D. pref. Position grant funded - renews annually. Salary based on exp. and academic degrees. Full benefits. Apply online at: http://researchfoundation.odu.edu/ AA/EOE/M/F/D/V/DFW

General/Other Motor Coach Driver ** TOP PAY for Qualified Candidates** Local and long distance driving Phone: 757-545-8585 Motor Coach Driver ** TOP PAY for Qualified Candidates** Local and long distance driving Phone: 757-545-8585

Reasonable Rates, Licensed & Insured. bandjmoving.com 757-576-1290 “If you don't use concrete, it's your own asphalt!”

H J.D. BAKER Concrete Contractor H DRIVEWAY SPECIALIST. FULLY INSURED

Call 466-9100

WHY PAY MORE?

Great Prices! Family business since 1960.

Concrete R Us. Call 757-297-6698

Electrical Work 10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB

Free Estimates $100 OFF ANY BREAKER BOX COLE ELECTRIC - 498-2653

Decks & Fencing ACTION ONE FENCE & DECK

Custom wood, alum., chain link, vinyl. Quality work, great prices. Free Est. 35 Yrs. Exp. 757-438-7057.

Floors

Personal Services OPEN ADOPTION Loving Interracial couple seeking expectant mother and Father interested in open adoption. Husband is retired Navy and wife is stay at home housewife. We have been blessed to have Adopt two boys,Have a blessed day Contact 1-518490-2511 wppate2@aol.com

Plastering/Drywall A1 PLASTER & REPAIR 32 Yrs Exp.

Small Repair Specialist. Affordable Pricing.

Licensed & Insured.We Get The Job Done! 237-5999

DRYWALL REPAIRS 757-497-DONE (3663) SPECIALIZING IN CEILINGS

Walls, Cracks, Circle Ceilings & All. Free Estimates.

Licensed & Insured. 757-695-7755.

Plumbing/Heating/Air NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC.

NEW FLOORING FAST!!

We'll bring samples to your home, measure, and can even install the next day. We are Hampton Roads largest flooring dealer, so you get your floors installed right and at the lowest price guaranteed.

CALL 453-8000 for your free quote.

Garages D&W Garages - 20x24' $15,995; 24x24' $17,995; 24x30’ $20,995; w/Slab & Vinyl Siding.

Call 465-0115 or 362-1833. dandwgarages.com

General Repairs Chris deBeaufort Home Repair, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, gutter cleaning & more. Sr Discounts. Lic’d & Ins’d. 757-619-1386.

H AFFORDABLE SAME DAY REPAIR H

All Handyman, Int & Ext: Bathrooms, Small Jobs, Remodel. 30 Yrs. Exp. BBB A+ Rating. 430-2612.

Handywoman Dunrite Services - Carpentry,

Drywall, Painting, Tile, Hardwood Floors, Decks, Plumbing & Electrical Repairs, Power Washing, Kitchen & Bath Renovations. 757-773-5806

Home Improvements AIR-DUCT CLEANING

UNIVERSAL DUCT CLEANING FREE INSPECTIONS Member BBB 757-502-0200 Hawkins Enterprise, Inc. Specializing in room additions, bathroom & kitchen remodeling.

Lic & Ins’d. Free Estimates. 757-466-7272

HOME INSULATION

UNIVERSAL INSULATION DOCTOR Attic Insulation l Insulation Removal l Crawl Space Insulation l l Insulation Upgrade l

FREE INSPECTIONS

757-502-0200 (Mention This Ad and Get $100 Off)

“THE ORIGINAL” 757-466-0644 “YOUR PLUMBERS IN THE BRIGHT YELLOW TRUCKS”

Power Washing ALL-BRITE PRESSURE WASHING, LLC.

2 story siding & trim, cleaning from top to bottom, $115 to $135. Our promise to remove all mold, mildew & surface dirt. Call Gil to schedule, 272-5395. www.all-britepressurewashingllc.com

EXTREME POWER WASHING

Deck staining, windows, gutters, painting, odd jobs.

Experience & Ref’s. 757-615-3070.

Roofing-Guttering ADVANCED ROOFING SYSTEMS Residential Re-Roofing. 29 Years Exp. Reasonable Rates. 757-523-0044 roofingcompanyvirginiabeachva.com CALVIN’S ROOFING REPAIR - Roofing of all

types-flat, gutters, slate, shingle, torch down/rubber.

Free est, 30+ yrs exp. BBB. Lic/Ins 757-382-0031

J.K. ROOFING

LEAKING ROOF, REPAIR SPECIAL 30 YEAR ARCHITECT SHINGLE. $1.99 PER SQ. FT. GUTTER & SIDING. PLUS HANDYMAN. LICENSED & INSURED

Call (757) 880-5215

Siding

BEST PRICE EXTERIORS: 757-639-4692 Siding, Windows, Trim, Roofing & Gutters.

FREE ESTIMATES! Lic. & Insured. Lowest Prices & Top Quality Work. BBB A Plus Rating

Frank’s Siding & Repairs 227-8964 Repairing Siding & Trim. Also Small & Large Jobs.

Lic/Ins. LOW PRICES. BBB A+ RATING.

Tree Service

SPRINGTIME’S HERE!ADDITIONS,ALUMINUM SUNROOMS,CUSTOM DECKS ....All your home improvement needs, too.***$2000 OFF NEW SUNROOM!!*** GREAT SAVINGS ON NEW ADDITIONS!**QUALITY GUARANTEED! 30 YRS EXP! Call Addition All @ 757-460-DECK(3325)

100% ALL TREE & SHRUB REMOVAL

Healthcare/ Medical

Landscape/Gardening

Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Firewood.

Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396

100% Drainage & Yard Cleanup, Shrub &

Godwin Tree Service-Over 25 YRS Exp. ProTrimming, total removal, spring sale prices Lic./Ins. Free Est. Member BBB. 237-1285. 816-3759.

Autumn Care of Chesapeake, a 117 bed

Tree Removal, Pruning, Tractor Work & Grading, French Drains, Mulching, 757-282-3823

COMPLETE YARD WORK-Weeding, mulching, trimming, planting & transplanting of grass, trees & shrubbery. Clean Ups, 25 Yrs Exp. 757-918-4152.

Free Stump Grinding With Tree Removal H 100% Price Match Guarantee. 757-587-9568 H

Senior Director of Development An Achievable Dream is seeking a Senior Director of Development to manage all fundraising, marketing and special events activities for the organization. Please visit www.achievabledream.org to view the complete job description and apply. No phone calls, please.

skilled nursing and rehab center located at 715 Argyll Street is hiring for the following licensed positions: l FT RN 11-7 Supervisor l Weekend RN Supervisor – All Shifts l FT RN 3-11 Supervisor l FT LPN Charge Nurse 3-11 and 11-7 We also have Part Time every other weekend C.N.A. Openings. Apply In Person.

Lake Taylor Hospital is hiring for all Healthcare Related Positions. Visit our website at www.laketaylor.org for more information.

Pruning, Broken Limbs, Bucket Truck, Overgrowth Removal & Cleanup. Lic & Ins. 757-282-3823.

FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE

H AMERICANTREESERVICE.CO H

For more military news visit www.flagshipnews.com

Healthcare/ Medical

Real Estate/ Property Management Seeking Licensed Appraisers and Appraiser Trainees. For full description see CareerConnection.com JobID#95577862.

PATIENT ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN II

Provides support necessary to facilitate the revenue cycle process which may include patient registration, insurance verification, obtaining authorizations, third party follow-up, and billing inquiry functions.

Duties include claims follow up, cash application and credit resolution processes of the revenue cycle process. Duties may include clerical support and cashier relief for the department. Responsible for accurate data collection, documentation, and data retrieval with computerized systems.

Min 1 yr exp in third party medical/hospital insurance followup or billing/collection exp in a medical services organization. Must be familiar with third party payer insurance verification, billing processes, medical terminology, ICD-10, and HCPC coding. Proficiency in computer keyboarding and excel is nec. .

POSITION LOCATED IN CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA Successful candidate will enjoy a highly competitive compensation and benefit package as well as pride in belonging to one of the area’s most respected “Employers of Choice”.

Apply online: www.chkd.org, E.O.E.

Human Resources Human Resources Manager needed.

Begins 6/1/17. Min. BA, 3 yrs. HR exp., nonprofit pref’d. Exp with Excel and ADP desirable.

Send resume w/cover letter & salary history to ccresumes@pilotonline.com, refer to Box # 20592 in the subject line.

Law Enforcement/ Security SECURITY GUARDS

PART TIME (Varied hours, 2 LOCATIONS approximately 20 hrs per week) Monday-Sunday. Sandler Family Campus/Simon Family JCC is seeking reliable qualified candidates for part time Security Officer positions. Must have flexibility for a varied shift schedule. Campus Security Officers (unarmed) provide basic security operations and customer service for the Campus and affiliate agencies; to ensure the safety and security of employees, members, visitors and the facilities. Complete background check required.

Qualifications: l Two years related work experience in security, law enforcement, or military police and a high school diploma; or an equivalent combination of experience and education l DCJS certified l Valid driver's license and DMV record with no pending misdemeanor or felony charges or convictions l Professional appearance and attitude l Ability to interaction well with people l Strong commitment to customer service l Ability to operate windows based computer system Applications available at SFC/JCC, 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Va. Beach, VA 23462 or Submit resumes to: resumes@ujft.org Based on experience: Hourly salary starting @ $10.00 per hr. EOE.

Management Television Chief Engineer

WVIR-TV/NBC29's Chief Engineer is retiring.

Do you have what it takes to lead a 7 person maintenance engineering department? If so, we want to talk to you. l Five years television experience as an assistant chief or higher required l Knowledgeable of studio, microwave, and UHF transmitter installations For complete job details and to apply visit: www.nbc29.com Charlottesville, VA. EOE

Restaurant/ Food Service Line Cook & Cashier Wanted Fri-Sun - 9am - 7:30pm. Email ftcareers@ outlook.com or call 757-352-0268.

A Bite of Maine.

Skilled Trades (Manufacturing) Hiring Plumbers, Pipe Fitters, Helpers and Apprentices.

For Rent-Rooms Portsmouth-Furnished room, cable, $400 mo., Use of house. Must be clean, private parking, quiet area. No Pets. 757-719-2187.

Burial/Cemetery Plot side plots, each inclu. MC vault & granite base bronze marker, current value over $13,000. Owner pays transfer, $10,500. 757-460-4912.

Greenlawn Mem. Park-Portsmouth, choice

cemetery lots. 4 gravesites located in Section 2, Chime Tower, Lot 69. For info call 757-930-8874.

For Rent-Furnished Apts

Suffolk - All utils paid, full house priv’s. $175 wk.

Kia 2010 Rio, 4 dr., auto, keyless entry, p/w,

For Rent-Norfolk Apts A Newer Remodeled 1 BR apt., walk-in closet,

E. Ocean View. $650. Water included. 646-2398.

GHENT-8 Great Locations

1 & 2 BR, free heat & hot H20, $650-$995.

Meredith Mgmt. 622-8233 www.RENTMEREDITH.com

like new, $10,350. 757-715-2111.

looks good, runs great. $4200. 757-816-8369.

Non Smoker. No Animals. No dep. 757-771-7456.

Va. Beach-New bedrm. with new 1/2 bath.

No smoking. Dep. $250, $550 mo. 757-802-3104.

VB, Kempsville - Lg. Brick Ranch, Quiet, Fully Furn’d Rm, Sec. Sys., Cable, Internet, All Util. Incl., No Drugs or Alcohol. $550. (757) 718-5345.

Weblin, Va Bch-Cable, Wi-Fi, bedrm, own bath, near Diamond Springs/Newtown Rd., $500 mo. for all. Call John 757-837-6687.

VW 1974 Super Beetle New Paint, Tires, Re-Manufact Eng 757-897-7317 $5800 OBO

Automobiles for Sale

Lincoln 1997 Mark VIII Used as daily car for a lot of years, recently painted hood/roof (silver), rest is black, black interior, V*, New radiator and current inspection. Asking $3K. 757-689-6010

Acura Integra 1994 Integra Runs good, inspection good thru April 2017, recently done: Front brakes, battery, timing belt replaced at 72k miles, current mileage 103k. Car has been sitting in a garage and may need some work that is why the asking price is low. 757-646-3681

For Rent: $540/Month - All Utilities Included.

Available May 1, 2017 - Located off of Newtown & Princess Anne Please Call: 757-513-3836

Kempsville, $515/Mo. Non/Smoker, Must Be Employed, Utils Incl., W/D, No Pets, Alcohol, or Drugs. 757-473-5611 Va. Bch-$540 Mo. Everything included. Princess Anne & Newtown Rd. Avail May 1. 757-513-3836.

For Rent-Va. Beach Apts

Audi 2011 S5 V8 4.2L AWD BLK ext/int, Prestige PKG with Nav and B&O sound, garage kept, Fully loaded, (804)338-0560.

OCEANA/HILLTOP AREA Newly renovated throughout, Spacious 2 BR, 1 BA. $795/mo. 631-1306.

For Sale-Chesapeake Home Western Branch-3 BR, 2 BA brick ranch, $212,000. Kline Realty 484-0123.

Real Estate Services TOM BROWN REAL ESTATE EXPERT TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO BUY OR SELL A HOME. LET ME NAVIGATE YOU THROUGH THE COMPLETE PROCESS, WHETHER YOU ARE BUYING OR SELLING. YOU CAN CHECK OUT ALL THE HOMES IN THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA JUST LOG ONTO MY WEBSITE AT: TOM. CIEdgeRealty.com. YOU CAN CALL ME DIRECT FOR ASSISTANCE AT (757) 692-1803. IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH GO TO: https:// tom.ciedgerealty.com/quickvaluation/?utm .

I AM HERE TO SERVE YOU!!

BENTLEY 2008 ARNAGE RL - VERY RARE EXTENDED WHEELBASE EXTREME LUXURY SUPERCAR, NAVY BLUE EXT., TWO-TONE TAN & REAL WOOD INT., REFRIGERATOR WITH BAR AND CONCEALED GLASSWARE, PICNIC TABLES, BLUETOOTH, NAVIGATION, BACK UP CAMERA, ALL OPTIONS, BENTLEY SERVICED RECORDS, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, CLEAR CARFAX, MINT CONDITION. NEW OVER $279,000!

CURRENT BOOK OVER $103,000. OFFERED AT $67,500. CALL 1(757)373-3257 VaDlr

certified used car. Excel cond. $14,400. 481-9421.

LINCOLN 2004 TOWN CAR SIGUNATURE YOU WILL NOT FIND MANY CARS LIKE THIS AROUND ! THIS TOWN CAR HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, METICULOUSLY CARED FOR, THE OVER ALL CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE IS JUST SHY OF HER COMING OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. PICTURES DO NOT DO THIS CAR JUSTICE, IT MUST BE SEEN TOO BE APPRECIATED. NOT ONLY DOES THIS CAR HAVE FULL POWER, IT’S BEEN UPGRADED WITH GPS, MAPS, BLUETOOTH, USB, BACKUP CAMERA, CD, DVD PLAYER, HANDS FREE BLUE TOOTH PHONE (YOUR CELL PHONE) AND MUCH MORE. POWER FRONT SEATS WITH POWER LUMBAR, POWER STEERING, TILT STEERING WHEEL, ADJUSTABLE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS, AUTO TRANS, A/C, LEATHER SEATS, CENTER CONSOLE, 4.6 V-8, NEW STRUTS AND SHOCKS, NEW BRAKES, NEW BATTERY,(ALL IN THE PAST TWO YEARS) FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS, CLEAN TITLE AND CAR FAX, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS, KEY-LESS ENTRY, POWER MIRRORS, AIR RIDE SUSPENSION, NIGHT VISION DRIVERS AND REAR-VIEW MIRROR, REMOTE TRUNK AND GAS DOOR, REAR BACK-UP SENSORS, CUSTOM STAINLESS STEEL DOOR PILLAR COVERS WITH OPERA LIGHTS, LIGHTED MIRRORS IN THE SUN VISORS, FOG LIGHTS, WINDOWS HAVE BEEN TINTED PROFESSIONALLY, CUSTOM FLOOR MATS, AND MORE I JUST CANT REMEMBER. THE CAR IS SILVER WITH TAN LEATHER INTERIOR, MILEAGE IS 73,756 ASKING PRICE IS 15,500 Call 410-292-7722 Elizabeth City

TOYOTA 2016 CAMRY SE AUTO AC 4DR FULLY LOADED ONLY 12K MILES MUST SEE 17,900.00 CALL 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED va dlr

Campers/RVs Big Country 2011 3250TS 5th wheel RV. Visit WWW.RTV.COM search ad #6839836 for info, price, and contact info.

CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! Let us clean, sell, & finance your RV. Snyders RV 499-8000.

Jay Flight 2011, 33RLDS, Travel Trailer, 1st

owner, traveled 1000 mi, $24,000. 757-708-2721.

Sabre 2010, 32BHTS, 1.5 bath, twin bunks, 3 slides, $27,500 obo. $225 Processing Fee. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

Winnebago, New 42’ 5 slides, all options, MSRP $108,000, must sell. $69,995. Processing fee $225. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

Handicapped Chevy Express Van 2001 wheelchair lift, hand controls,6 cyl.80,000mi., good condition, recent inspection. $8000 757-752-4721 WE PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR WHEELCHAIR VANS As the number one Mobility Dealer in the country, we have a huge demand for used and clean wheelchair vans. Contact our local dealership for a free appraisel and offer. Owe money..no problem. We are a licensed and bonded dealer in Virginia. Of course, we sell em too. Mobility Works @ 6059 E. Virginia Beach blvd., Norfolk, Va 23502 455-9889. Ask for Gregg

Antiques & Classics

$300 Moves You In. $720 Mo.

Ingleside Square Apts. 3515 Gatling Ave. 466-8111

TESLA 2014 S - 85 , LOW 17K MILES, IN NEW CONDITION, BLACK EXT. & TAN INTERIOR, 250-MILE RANGE, NEVER USE GAS, NAV., BACK UP CAM, 2 KEY FOBS, EXTREME PERFORMANCE & LUXURY, FREE CHARGING NATIONWIDE, SAVE 100% IN GAS AND OVER 90% IN CAR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE! CLEAR CARFAX, CURRENT VALUE $64,875. NEW $97,000. ON SALE FOR $57,890. CALL OR TEXT @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Toyota 2014 Camry SE, 32K, 2nd owner,

For Rent-To Share

For Lease-Industrial Chesapeake 1200 & 1500 sq. ft. Call 485-1323.

very clean, loaded, $7800. 757-343-0270.

Hyundai 2014 Elantra SE, 4 dr., 9K mis.,

$199 wk, kitchenette avail. Pet ok. 757-480-9611

Office Warehouse

factory alloy wheels, $11,000. 757-715-2111.

Honda 2012 Civic EX Coupe, runs great,

er with references only. $120.Wk+Dep 880 4478

Motel 6-Ocean View. New rms, near fishing pier,

Auto Repair Shop-5000 sq. ft. 4 lifts & equip, 2 offices, good location. Call Fred 499-8000.

Honda 2011 Accord, 29K mis., p/seats,

Portsmouth Pvt entry Quiet Clean NONsmok-

Competitive salary and benefits.

Apply in person or online.

Southeastern Mechanical, 820 Juniper Crescent, St. B, Chesapeake. www.smiva.com.

Colonial Grove-The Garden of Time, 2 side by

Antiques & Classics

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Little Creek Rd-2 BR Twnhse. Central heat/air,

carpet. $700-$730. Credit 4 req’d. (888)368-5920 Ask About Our Specials Meredith Mgmt. www.RENTMEREDITH.com

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

Gregory Realty 855-3315 gregoryrealtycorpofva.com OCEAN VIEW’S BEST-5 Locations, 1-2 BR, extras Near beach, air, laundry. www.capitalrentalsva.com Some/Most Utils. 625-7110. 623-8383 Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750 Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.

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

BMW 1987 L6 (635) 27,000 mi Collector Car, looks/smells new $26,600, champagne beige, 1-owner, call 757.439.2772 for addl info

Chevy 1982 Corvette, Champagne Edition, low mis., $15,000 firm. 757-965-6249.

For Rent-Portsmouth House

BENTLEY 2008 CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR STUNNING CONDITION, V-12 TWIN TURBO AWD, LOW MILES, NAVY BLUE EXT., GRAY LEATHER INT WITH REAL WOOD TRIM, HEATED & COOLED SEATS, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, 20” BENTLEY RIMS, NAV, BLUETOOTH, BACKUP CAMERA, CLEAR CARFAX, 2. EXTREME PERFORMANCE, ELEGANCE & LUXURY. WITH WARRANTY, OVER $8k IN OPTIONS, CURRENT BOOK $83,000.00. PRICED TO SELL @ $57,880. CALL OR TEXT @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr BMW 2011 128i AUTO AC ALLOYS SUNROOF LEATHER EXCELLENT COND. MUST SEE 12900.00 CALL 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr CHEVROLET 2009 HHR LS AUTO AC VERY GOOD COND. RECENT INSPECTION COME SEE 4900.00 CALL 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED va dlr

Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes, apts,

twnhmes. $725-$1800. Kline Realty 484-0123

For Rent-Rooms

NEED A CAR?

Bayview-Furnished rm, cable TV, washer/dryer, kit. priv’s. $125 wk, $500 mo. 757-672-3544.

ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?

Chesapeake-Campostella Square. On busline. $500 mo. or pay bi-weekly. 757-373-1983.

Ford 1956 Fairlane 4 dr. Victoria model. 390 engine, 3 sp auto trans. Good interior, original dash, underdash a/c, shaved door handles, baby moons, new carb, elect. ignition. Great remodel/restore. Too big for Wife to drive. 757618-5018 or GSandler@Sandlerlaw.net

Chesapeake-Gracie Park, Furnished rm, private

entrance, half bath, full amenities. Avail now. 1st, & last deposit req’d. $600 mo. 757-354-6789.

Dam Neck/Oceana-Priv. room, bath &

entrance, laundry, microwave, refrig, all utils inclu.

10 mins from the beach. $575 mo. 757-270-6137.

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

cable, $500 mo. 757-420-2232.

plus dep. Call Eddie 340-4990.

NEAR NSU/ODU - Norfolk, Furnished,

Ford 2003 T-Bird Roadster Red HT Conv 3.9L DOHC V8 120,000 mi runs good Mich Tires $20,000 482-3681 call before 5pm

$150 wk, all utils. Incl. 478-8488.

Norfolk, Wards Corner-On busline, $550 mo.

Utils incl. Priv. entrance. 757-338-7188, 469-4355

Norview-Full house priv’s, cable, washer, dryer,

cable + Security Dep. (757) 622-1781. 284-6249.

Mercedes Benz 2014 S550 Rare, one owner low 35k miles clean car fax and dealer serviced. Black on black leather with Burmester audio, heats/cooled seats, 360 camera system, premium 1 pkg, driver assist with sports appearance pkg and 19” AMG wheel package. Factory warranty. Below NADA priced to sell at $59,995. Call or text 705-2122.

Wheelchair vans from $9995 Mobility Works is the largest mobility dealer in Virginia and the nation with over 800 vehicles to choose from. VA approved.

We have low rate financing available with approved credit. Located in the Military Circle area of Norfolk so we’re close to all points in Tidewater. We have experience and compassion to find the best solution for your needs. Give us a call today @757-455-9889.

DROP BY AND VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT 6059 E. VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD. NORFOLK.

Motor Homes Coachmen 1995 31’ clean, new insp $14,900 Processing Fee $225. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

HUGE CLASS C SALE 15 Used Units From $15,000-$94,000 All Low Mileage, Make Us An Offer!!!

Snyder‘s RV 499-8000 www.snydersrv.com

Motorcycles Harley 2000 Road King Classic, black,

35K mis, great cond, $5895 obo. 757-567-6830.

ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?

Kings Grant-Furnished rm, TV. $110 wk.

NSU AREA-All Utils. Ready Today, $125/W +

MERCEDES 2007 S550 4MATIC - WHITE EXT. BROWN LEATHER INT., LOW 84K MILES, NIGHTVISION, NAV., BACK-UP CAMERA, AC/HEATED SEATS, PRISTINE CONDITION, NEW TIRES, NEW ROTORS AND PADS, SERVICED & INSPECTED, TOP OF THE LINE LUXURY SEDAN. CLEAR CARFAX, WARRANTY, $21,890. (757)373-3257 VaDlr`

NEED A CAR?

Kempsville Area-Furnished, utils included, TV,

kit. inclu utils, close to shopping ctr. Peaceful neighborhood. $575 mo+ $100 dep. 757-532-3400

MASERATI 2008 QUATTROPORTE - LOW 34,218K MILES, 4-DOOR LUXURY SEDAN, SILVER EXT. W/ BLACK LEATHER & WOOD INTERIOR, AUTO, NAVIGATION, 400HP FERRARI ENGINE! AM/FM/CD IN DASH CD CHANGER, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, RECLINING REAR SEATS, JET-LIKE PERFORMANCE, MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. BOOK VALUE $46,100. ON SALE $33,890.

(757)373-3257 VaDlr

Mercedes 1978 280CE Rare non-diesel 2-door coupe. Outstanding condition. $14,000 Call/text 757-617-0555

Fun and Games

Ford 2004 Taurus 49,000 mi,ex. cond,sunroof,cd,pwr everything,$4,000 588-1425

Honda 2010 Accord EXL, fully loaded, extra clean, 59K, $11,900. 757-583-4685, 587-1351.

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR Plymouth 1969 Roadrunner Disassembled, needs bodywork. 440/4speed with extras. $3000, firm price. Contact: partho@aol.com TOYOTA 2010 COROLLA S AUTO AC SUNROOF ALLOY WHEELS VERY GOOD COND. 50K MILES 9900.00 CALL 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

Harley Davidson 2001 Custom Night Train Low miles only 13k, $8,000, Garage Kept, Must See. Text/Call 757-714-0770

Sudoku Harley Davidson Road King Classic 2003 Road King Classic FLHRCI Show room condition, 15K miles many extras,chrome upgrades, Gold Key Package, Stage 1 kit, 2:2 custom exhaust. Detachable luggage rack and back rest and saddle back liners.

All upgraded controls. Contract Mark Spiegel @ 757721-2860. $12K.

Sport Utility Vehicles Chevy 2002 Tahoe, green, 4WD, sunroof,

leather, 149K mis., runs great. $4900. 717-3798.

Ford 2004 Explorer, 95K, blue, V-6, auto, a/c,

alloy wheels, excel cond, $5000. 757-497-4740

Ford 2012 SEL Flex, AWD, 6 cyl., 1 owner, 115K, runs perfect, white, $12,000. -641-0559 GMC 2000 Jimmy 2 x 4, SLT trim, Runs good.

GREAT first car. Power windows and driver seat, Custom stereo. $1500.00. 757-777-2433 Land Rover 2006 LR3 SE Loaded, looks and runs great, 126K $4900.757-235-1993

Land Rover 2006 LR3 SE, loaded.

Looks & runs great, Call 757-235-1993.

126K,

$4900.

Mercedes 2013 ML350, 4 matic, 53K, war-

ranty, gray blue, new tires. $34,500. 757-894-3539

Trucks

CHEVROLET 2017 SILVERADO Z71 LTZ 1500 4X4 CREW CAB BURGUNDY 5400 MILES EVERY AVAILABLE OPTION ROLL N LOCK TONEAU RUNNING BOARDS PERFECT $52,000. OBO 757 559 4043 Nissan 2008 Titan XE One Owner, Crew Cab, Automatic, Front/Rear Hitches for Towing, 5.6 V8, AC, Bluetooth, Runs Excellent, Super Clean. $10,900 Call 963-6511 RAM 2015 1500 SLT QUAD CAB AUTO FULLY LOADED 1 OWNER PRICED TO SELL FINANCING AVAIL. CALL 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

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

FREE TOWING. 749-8035

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MISSING!-MY 1ST CAR-ORANGE 1973 VW SUPER BEETLE! PLEASE HELP find Gertie.

Bought her 1973,VW dealer Laskin Rd.,sold 1993-94,someone Va. Bch. Gertie had CB antenna on top,vin 1332325451. PLEASE CALL 757-412-0506 if you see Gertie,or own this car.

I would like to make offer to buy her back. I MISS HER!

4-Wheel Drives Ford 2015 F150 Crew cab Sport Lariat Rare. Hurry this won’t last! Gun Metal black leather heated/ cooled seats, panaramic roof, tow pkg, driver assist, navigation, bedliner and cover w 6” BDS lift with Fox shocks By Eastern Off road with XD series 811 wheels and 35” Terra Grappler HT plus original wheels and tires in new condition. Below NADA with no add on for lift and wheel package and tires a $10,000 value. $47,995 Call/ text 705-2122

Work Trucks

food truck for sale full kitchen /Propane tanks/ generator / fresh water and waste tanks . Runs well give call if interested 757-721-7620

Ford 1986 F350 Dump Truck, good tires,

V-8 motor, $2500. 757-373-7434.

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