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STEWIE AND FRIENDS IN VIRGINIA BEACH The Navy’s Stewards of the Sea program was part of Earth Day at Mount Trashmore.

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US, UK, France complete exercise Alligator Dagger 17 From USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Public Affairs ARTA BEACH, DJIBOUTI

Forces from the U.S., U.K. and France completed exercise Alligator Dagger 17, a two-week multilateral amphibious exercise in international waters off the coast of Djibouti and in the vicinity of Djibouti and Arta Beach, April 20.

Exercise Alligator Dagger 17, led by U.S. Naval Amphibious Forces, Task Force 51, 5th Marine and Expeditionary Brigade (51/5), brought together elements of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) with forces from the Royal navy and French marines.

The exercise’s purpose MC1 Darren M. Moore was to familiarize units Quartermaster 2nd Class Patrick W. Holmes, assigned to the visit, board, search and seizure team aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), with the U.S. Central Comclimbs up a hook ladder while boarding the ship while participating in a drill during exercise Alligator Dagger 17. Carter Hall, part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready mand (CENTCOM) area of Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.

BHC Norfolk now offering walk-in contraception clinic

By MC2 Terah L. Bryant NORFOLK

Branch Health Clinic Naval Station Norfolk opened the first Walk-In Contraception Clinic for military beneficiaries in Hampton Roads April 25.

“It’s an open-access clinic for women who need contraception,” women’s health provider Lt. Cmdr. Stacey Hamlett said. “The idea is to provide nondelayed contraception because women shouldn’t have to wait three weeks and possibly have an unintended pregnancy.”

The idea stemmed from a working

group Hamlett is a member of with the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Currently, three other military medical facilities in other locations within the U.S. offer contraception clinics, but BHC Norfolk is the first in the Hampton Roads area.

The clinic serves all female beneficiaries who have been abstinent for two weeks. Same-day services offered include birth control prescriptions and renewals; Intra-Uterine Device (IUD) insertions and IUD string checks; Nexplanon; Depo Provera; contraception » See CLINIC | A7

Coast Guard rescues 2 aboard sailboat south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina News Release U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic HATTERAS, N.C.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people aboard a sailboat 13 miles south of Cape Hatteras.

Sector North Carolina watchstanders in Wilmington received notification that the 43-foot sailboat Nanette had a fouled propeller due to heavy weather conditions and was requesting assistance at 6 a.m.

The Coast Guard responded by sending a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat (MLB) crew from Station Hatteras Inlet, a C-130 Hercules aircrew and an MH-60

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Air Station Elizabeth City air crews provided visual assistance as the MLB crew towed the sailboat through heavy weather conditions. The crew of cutter Rollin Fritch met the MLB crew and switched the tow, towing the sailboat to Beaufort Inlet where a TowBoatUS crew took over the tow. The TowBoatUS crew PO3 Joshua Canup is currently towing the Nanette to PortThe U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Rollin Fritch side Marina in Morehead City.

Sector North Carolina comes alongside No injuries or pollution were reported. the 43-foot sailboat Tuesday, April 26, “It’s amazing how the different units 2017, 13 miles south of Hatteras, North Carolina. of the Coast Guard can work together to assist mariners in distress,” Coxswain Jayhawk rescue helicopter crew from of Station Hatteras Inlet’s MLB Petty Air Station Elizabeth City and the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Rollin Fritch. » See RESCUE | A7

TRUMAN CREW BEGIN RETURN TO SHIP Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier begin to onload during the final months of the ship’s Planned Incremental Availability.

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Jerry Sekerak Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic employees involved in the “Scientist Engaging Sailors” program listen to Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Brandon Gaines during a tour of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 headquarters. Employees involved had the opportunity to talk with Sailors during a tour of ships and facilities at Naval Station Norfolk.

SPAWAR scientists engage Sailors

By Jerry Sekerak Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Public Affairs NORFOLK

One of the most difficult things for new scientists to do is to figure out how to adapt science and technology to naval challenges from their desk. That tasking, however, is getting progressively easier with a new program called, Scientists Engaging Sailors.

Part of the Naval Innovative Science and Engineering

STUDENTS COMPETE IN ROBOT BUILDING In annual competition at Carderock, local schools design and program fully functioning autonomous robots with LEGO blocks.

(NISE) Workforce Development project for fiscal year 2016 hosted by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic’s Science and Technology competency, the program gives employees the opportunity to talk and interact with fleet Sailors during tours of ships and facilities at Naval Station Norfolk. The program is an ongoing effort to bring fleet experiences to SSC Atlantic employees who » See SCIENTISTS | A7

WWII NAVAL HISTORY ON DISPLAY AT MUSEUM A new exhibit at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk features rarly seen paintings

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The Holocaust: Evil does not need your help, only your indifference

By Bill Mesta Military Sealift Command Public Affairs NORFOLK

Service members and civilian teammates attached to Military Sealift Command gathered for a special observance, “Holocaust Days of Remembrance 2017,” onboard Naval Station Norfolk, April 25.

The event, hosted by MSC’s special emphasis program, was held to honor the memory of Jewish victims and survivors of Nazi Germany’s genocide during WWII. “Hatred of Jews, known as anti-Semitism, has plagued the world for more than 2,000 years,” Vivian Margulies said, who represents the Holocaust Commission of the Holocaust Commission of the Jewish Federation of Tidewater. “The Holocaust is the world’s most extreme example of this hatred.”

“In 1933 the Jewish population in Europe stood at over

9 million people,” according to Margulies. “By 1945, only twelve years later, the Nazis and their collaborators had murdered 6 million Jews; nearly 2 out of every 3 Jews in Europe.”

The Holocaust Commission produces documentary films of the stories of Holocaust survivors and shares them with audiences to keep the lessons of the Holocaust alive.

“The survivors of the Holocaust can teach us a great deal for they experienced the horrors genocide themselves and were eyewitnesses to a terrifying period of history,” Margulies said. “While each survivor’s story is different, they all share common threads: personal struggle, courage tenacity, luck and eventually survival.”

“Each of the survivor’s stories has another common bond,” Margulies added.

“They all begin with a jolt from normalcy, with the sud-

den upheaval of everyday life.”

“Often is the face of immediate danger, there was very little time to pack so all that could be taken was what could be carried,” Margulies said. “Imagine not even having a photograph to remember what your family looked like. This is the reality of many Holocaust survivors.”

The MSC teammates in attendance heard the Holocaust survivor story of Hanns Loewenback, whose father was one of the Jews who forcibly taken from their homes by the Nazis in 1934 and imprisoned in a concentration camp.

“My troubles in Germany started while I was in school,” According to Loewenback.

“A history teacher at my school told the class that Germany’s defeat in World War I was the fault of the Jews. As a result, I was beaten up by 10 boys for three days without interruption.”

MCSN Jennifer M. Kirkman Sailors observe a moment of silence at a Holocaust remembrance event aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

“All of the students did not agree what was happening to me but they did not help me,” according to Loewenback.

“Evil does not need your help; only your indifference.”

Lowenback and his family eventually escaped from Germany and settled in China with other Jewish refugees.

“Our goal is not only to educate people about the Holocaust but to encourage everyone to think about the consequences hatred, prejudice and indifference as they can reside deeply in people’s hearts and minds and are perhaps the greatest threat to our civilization,” Margulies said.

‘Days of Remembrance’ was established by the U.S. Congress to memorialize the six million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust.

For more news from Military Sealift Command, visit www. navy.mil/local/MSC/.

Reaching high reliability through recognition “

By MC2 Stephane Belcher Navy Medicine East Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH

Navy Medicine East (NME) is recognizing Hospital Corpsman 2nd Gregory Deshields, assigned to Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River, as part of its Good Catch Recognition Award Program.

Navy Medicine East is recognizing Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Gregory Deshields, assigned to Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River, as part of its Good Catch Recognition Award Program that’s aimed to celebrate those individuals that step up, speak up and take action to ensure the best health outcome for patients being cared for across the Navy Medicine East region.

Regardless if it’s civilian or military health care, practicing medicine—by its very na-

Our mission is to ensure our Navy and Marine Corps family is healthy, ready and on the job.

This means delivering the safest quality of care to those entrusted to us.”

Commander of Navy Medicine East Rear Adm. Anne M. Swap ture—comes with risk. That’s why Navy Medicine East’s high-reliability team’s ongoing journey consists of improving its patient safety and quality of care and enhancing both the patient and staff experience. The good catch award is one of the many ways NME is encouraging this culture of safety.

“Our mission is to ensure our Navy and Marine Corps

family is healthy, ready and on the job,” Commander of Navy Medicine East Rear Adm. Anne M. Swap said.

“This means delivering the safest quality of care to those entrusted to us.”

While preparing a routine radiological exam prior to transfer to another facility, Deshields discovered an object appearing to be an anomaly in a patient’s image. Fol-

lowing radiology processes, Deshields carefully reviewed the patient’s exam and immediately contacted the patient’s provider, informing the doctor of his finding.

During the review, the provider confirmed that it was shrapnel and that it required immediate attention. The patient was referred to orthopedics for evaluation and removal of the shrapnel.

With attention to detail and by following established processes, Deshields prevented a potentially harmful patient event. NME strives for a patient safety culture, and this was shown through this his actions.

NME’s high-reliability team oversees several projects from military treatment facilities across almost 100 facilities in the eastern hemisphere, from leadership engagements to robust process

improvements, including the good catch recognition award program.

Each month, Navy Medicine East recognizes a good catch during the NME quality council collaborative. Winners are collected throughout the year and the top three are submitted to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Office of the Chief Medical Officer for the annual surgeon general’s good catch recognition award.

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NEWS FROM NAS OCEANA

NAS Oceana holds CO’s golf invitational “

By MC2 Jacob S. Richardson

It was a very successful event with a good turnout, outstanding in fact. We had 154 people participate this year; the competition was more than full.”

NAS Oceana Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana held its bi-annual commanding officer’s (CO’s) golf invitational at the Aeropines Golf Course. The tournament consisted of teams of four, competing for placement and prizes. The event was open to all active duty and retired service members, as well as civilian personnel.

As the weather warms and summer approaches, organized events such as the CO’s golf invitational gives Oceana personnel a way to enjoy the season, the comradery of fellow service members and the company of members of the surrounding community.

The general manager at NAS Oceana’s Aeropines Golf Course Randy Clark said that this year’s event hosted a total of 38 teams. “It was a very successful event with a good turnout, outstanding in fact,” Clark said.

“We had 154 people participate this year; the competition was more than full.”

The team to take first place for the first invitational of 2017, landed a score of 54.

Its members were Lt. Ryan Nolan and Lt. Joshua Howell, both currently stationed at Dam Neck annex, attached to Naval Education and Training Command (NETC). The team’s other members were retired Capt. Greg Haze and

Randy Clark, general manager at NAS Oceana’s Aeropines Golf Course Photos by MC2 Jacob S. Richardson Lt. Cmdr. Bradley Thompson, Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Diederich, Lt. j.g. Alex Mickle and Lt. Ryan Corbin participate in the commanding officer’s golf invitational at the Aeropines Golf Course. Organized events such as the CO’s golf invitational gives Naval Air Station Oceana’s personnel a way to enjoy the spring season and the camaraderie of fellow service members.

retired Lt. Cmdr. Mike Mosley.

The team, all current and former Surface Warfare Officers, said spending time at Aeropines Golf Course is a favorite pastime of theirs.

“We love coming out here, and we enjoy the opportunity to enjoy this Golf course and the competition these events provide,” Nolan said. “We were happy to represent the

Surface Warfare community at this event. Everyone on the team contributed. It was a great game.”

The CO’s golf invitational became a bi-annual event for NAS Oceana in 2016, hosting its competition in April and Sept. The second invitational for 2017 is currently tentatively scheduled for Sept. 28 of this year.

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Hampton Roads submariners celebrate 117 years of submarine heritage From Submarine Force Atlantic Public Affairs NORFOLK

It has been 117 years since John Holland sold the submersible Holland VI to the U.S. Navy, giving birth to the U.S. Submarine Force.

Though only starting out with a single 64-ton submarine manned by a crew of six, it has grown to become the premier undersea force in the world.

On April 22, Hampton Roads submariners celebrated that heritage when more than 950 veterans, active duty and friends gathered for the force’s 117th birthday. “This truly is a night of celebration of our heritage, an evening of remembrance of our shipmates who have gone before us on deterrent patrol and a night of recognition of all of you who have stepped up to the challenge and the standards set by 117 years of United States submarines,�

Guest speaker Commander of Submarine Forces Vice Adm. Joseph Tofalo said. “I am immensely proud of each and every member of this incredible team, including our spouses and our families. On behalf of a grateful nation, I thank each and every one of you for what you do every day.�

Celebrating the birth of the submarine force is done by many people in different ways. From the WWII submarine veterans to those Sailors who just entered the silent service, the Submarine Force’s birthday means something different for everyone. “It allows all of our young

MC3 Michael Lopez Commander of Submarine Forces Vice Adm. Joseph Tofalo speaks at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay’s 117th Submarine Birthday Ball at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.

Sailors to come out and see the history and see the traditions we have in the Navy and also the submarine force,�

Submarine Squadron Six Command Master Chief Sean Craycraft said. “We toll the lost submarines; we give our respect to them. We also give our respect to the World War II veterans, so I think all in all it is the history and celebration and getting people involved

in it.�

As a command master chief within the submarine community, Craycraft has seen his share of submarine birthday celebrations and had a message to the ďŹ rst-timers at the ball. “Sit back and enjoy it. It’s a birthday celebration so don’t be uptight. Get around and talk to everybody, you can meet a lot of history if you speak with the World War II

vets and pick their brains and see what it was really like years ago,� Craycraft said.

Fire Control Technician Seaman Daniel Shay, assigned the PCU Indiana (SSN 789) and newcomer to the ball, conďŹ rmed that he was excited to take the command master chief up on his advice. “I’m feeling pretty good,â€?

Shay said. “It’s just amazing how many people and submarine crews there are in the

area that come out to celebrate. Seeing the heritage and how the community has progressed; I’m looking forward to hearing the stories.�

The evening’s festivities included dinner, tolling of the boats, warfare pinning, a ceremonial cake cutting by the youngest and oldest qualiďŹ ed submariner, judging of table centerpieces built by the ships and squadrons, and dancing.

A celebration rooted deep

in traditions and core values have seen the submarine community through the past, into the present and propels them to the future, with the charge of being the ďŹ nest the nation has to offer in the defense of the liberties we hold most dear.

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Home sweet home: Truman Sailors begin crew move aboard

By MC2 Mason Gillan USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH

Sailors assigned to aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) began a crew on-load at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), during the final months of the ship’s Planned Incremental Availability (PIA).

Truman moved from Naval Station Norfolk to NNSY in August to undergo required maintenance and systems upgrades to extend the ship’s life cycle and ability to meet operational requirements.

During this timeframe, Truman Sailors have been work-

ing and living from a nearby barge as the ship’s maintenance was being conducted.

Required maintenance accomplished during the PIA included head upgrades and restoration of potable water systems, mess deck and berthing renovations. Command Master Chief Antonio Perryman, says a significant milestone towards leaving the shipyard and getting Truman out to sea on time.

“Crew move-aboard is so significant because it means our Sailors are once again taking ownership of and breathing life back into this ship,” Perryman said. “There’s only so much we can do while op-

erating from a barge. It is of the utmost importance that we get our ship combat ready and bring our Sailors back on board to get the job done.”

After months of restoration, Truman Sailors finally ate their first meal in 8 months within the ship’s very own galleys.

“Our galleys are good to go and we are ready to accommodate the Sailors aboard Truman,” Master Chief Culinary Specialist Wilbert Strickland said. “We are proud to say our ship is not only up and running, but better than when we first got to the shipyard.”

To renovate the berthings,

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Sailors worked together to dispose of old and used mattresses and brought aboard brand new ones for the crew.

“It’s been a lot of work getting the berthings clean and put together to improve the quality of life for our Sailors,” Chief Logistics Specialist Devon Duke said. “We’ve transported thousands of mattresses on and off the ship and now that it’s over we can be proud that Truman is even closer to being done in the shipyards.”

Although other amenities such as ship’s laundry and barbershop are not yet available, the return of the ship’s habitable capabilities is es-

pecially important for new Sailors checking aboard who may not have at-sea experience.

“After all this time I finally get to see what it’s like to live aboard an operational aircraft carrier,” Fireman Michaelcarlos Chavez said. “Since I’ve been here I’ve only experienced what it’s like to live on the barge, but I’m looking forward to having the real shipboard experience.”

According to Truman’s Commanding Officer Capt.

Ryan B. Scholl, while the crew move-aboard represents a significant milestone during Truman’s PIA, there is still much work to be done before

MCSN Victoria Granado Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Elizabeth river from its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk to Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

Truman is currently undergoing a Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

the ship can return to the sea.

“I’m immensely proud of our Sailors and shipyard partners, and our crew moving back onboard is a testament to our partnership during our PIA,” Scholl said. “While we are now in the ‘home stretch’ of this maintenance period, there’s more work to be done.

This is a monumental step towards getting this great warship underway on time so we can bring the fight to our adversaries.”

For more news from USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), visit www.navy.mil/local/ cvn75/.

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Navy to christen submarine Indiana From Department of Defense WASHINGTON

The Navy will christen its newest fast attack submarine, Pre-Comissioning Unit (PCU) Indiana (SSN 789), during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, April 29, at Huntington Ingalls Shipyard in Newport News, Virginia.

Vice President Mike Pence, who previously served as the 50th governor of Indiana, will deliver the ceremony’s principal address. Diane Donald, wife of retired Adm. Kirkland H. Donald, director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion from 2004 to 2012, is serving as the ship’s sponsor.

“The christening of the future USS Indiana brings this technological marvel one step closer to joining

the world’s preeminent submarine force,” Acting Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Sean Stackley said.

“Thanks to the hard work, dedication and unparalleled skill of our

nation’s shipbuilders, who continue to produce the finest submarines in the world, our Navy will continue to dominate the undersea domain long into the future.”

PCU Indiana (SSN 789) is the 16th fast attack submarine and the sixth Virginia-class Block III submarine.

This next-generation attack submarine provides the Navy with the capabilities required to maintain the nation’s undersea superiority well into the 21st century.

The submarine, which began construction in 2012, will be the third U.S. Navy ship to be christened with the name Indiana. The first Indiana (BB-1), the lead ship of her class of battleship, served in the North Atlantic and later participated in the blockade of Santiago de Cuba during the

Spanish-American War. The second Indiana (BB-58) was a South Dakota-class battleship that earned nine battle stars for her service in the Pacific Theater in World War II. BB-58 fought in the Battle of the Philippine Sea and participated in the invasions of Tarawa, Kwajalein, Okinawa, bombarded Saipan, the Palau Islands, the Philippines and Iwo Jima.

Indiana will have the capability to attack targets ashore with highly accurate Tomahawk cruise missiles and conduct covert long-term surveillance of land areas, littoral waters or other sea-based forces. Other missions include anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare; mine delivery and minefield mapping; and special forces delivery and support.

Virginia-class submarines, built

under a unique teaming arrangement between General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News, are 7,800 tons and 377 feet in length, have a beam of 34 feet, and can operate at more than 25 knots submerged. They are built with a reactor plant that will not require refueling during the planned life of the ship, reducing lifecycle costs while increasing underway time.

The ceremony will be live streamed on the Navy Live blog at http://navylive.dodlive.mil.

For more information about the Virginia-class submarines www. navy.mil/navydata/fact_display. asp?cid=4100&tid=100&ct=4

NSA Hampton Roads hosts SAPR WalkA-Mile

By MC2 Kevin Johnson Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs NORFOLK

U.S. Fleet Forces Command Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Wichmann along with Stewie, the U.S. Navy’s environmental turtle mascot, hand out stickers to children at the “Stewards of the Sea: Defending Freedom, Protecting the Environment” exhibit during Earth Day 2017 at Mount Trashmore. The Navy employs every means available to mitigate the potential environmental effects of our activities without jeopardizing the safety of our Sailors or impacting our Navy readiness mission.

MC1 Gary Prill

‘Stewards of the Sea’ exhibits during Earth Day at Mount Trashmore

By MC1 Gary Prill

U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

The U.S. Navy’s “Stewards of the Sea: Defending Freedom, Protecting the Environment” exhibit was showcased at Mount Trashmore Park as part of Earth Day celebrations.

The event, hosted by the Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission, focused on proper recycling, waste disposal, renewable energy solutions, and support for local green vendors, while also educating the public on environmental programs active in the area.

“Every year for Earth Day, the Stewards of the Sea program exhibits at Mount Trashmore and talks with the public about the proactive environmental stewardship performed by the Navy as we conduct our essential training and testing at sea,” said Ted Brown, an environmental public affairs officer attached to U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF). “The Navy takes great care to avoid harming the maritime environment or marine species during daily operations.”

Developed in 2013, the Stewards

of the Sea program raises public awareness of the Navy’s environmental stewardship efforts. In 2016, the program reached more than 500 thousand people during 80 events throughout the country.

“We showcase our exhibit at a variety of different events, including professional seminars, Fleet Weeks and Navy Weeks, along with many activities here in Hampton Roads to include HarborFest, Neptune Festival, and the Oceana Air Show,” Brown added. “Anytime we can get a large group of members of the public at an event provides a great opportunity for us to talk about Navy environment stewardship, and the great work that our Sailors are doing as they conduct the training that is necessary for them to perform their missions.”

USFF developed an environmental outreach strategy about the Navy’s environmental policy and efforts, which are designed to increase support for Navy training and basing activities among public, scientific and regulatory communities. The strategy includes a mobile museum exhibit that is currently at the Sten-

nis Space Center in Mississippi, and an interactive permanent exhibit at Nauticus in Norfolk, Virginia, that highlights marine mammal research and shipboard environmental protection.

These exhibits feature steps the Navy takes to protect marine life through shipboard plastic waste management and the mitigation measures that are used to avoid harming marine species during training and testing activities at sea.

The exhibits also explore the science of sound and the research the Navy conducts and funds to better understand the effects of manmade sound, like sonar, on marine animals.

Along with the Navy’s environmental impact at sea, the Stewards of the Sea program has partnered with Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Ashore Environmental Program which focuses on the actions taking place aboard shore commands to lessen the impact the Navy has on the shore based environment.

“Like the sea based programs, the Navy also has some great shore programs,” Navy Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic re-

gional environmental coordination outreach program manager Krista Parra said. “On the shore side, we focus on compliance, from stormwater, air quality, and hazardous waste management to cultural and natural resources. We have some really incredible cultural resources on our installations such as archeological sites and historical buildings that we protect while meeting mission requirements.”

The Navy’s environmental outreach mission is to raise awareness of the Navy’s need to train and provide a better understanding of the protective measures the Navy takes while training. The Navy’s goal is for increased public awareness and confidence in the Navy’s environmental stewardship efforts while it accomplishes national defense missions.

For more news from U.S. Fleet Forces Command, visit www.public.navy.mil/usff/ or www.facebook. com /usfleetforcescommand /.

For more news from U.S. Fleet Forces Command, visit www.navy. mil/local/clf/.

Members of Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL) participated in the “Walk-AMile in Their Shoes” Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) event aboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads.

The event was held in support of this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM), which is held every year in April.

This year’s SAAPM theme is “Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission.”

Sailors and civilians gathered on the field in front of the Joint Forces Staff College beneath a cloudy sky to participate in the event, the purpose of which was to show the “steps” that a victim of sexual assault will encounter.

Different stations were set up and each gave information from a subject matter expert to inform guests of what the process may look like when reporting a sexual assault.

Among the participants were Sailors from commands all across NSA Hampton Roads, including U.S. Fleet Forces, Submarine Force Atlantic and CNAL. Also present at the event were representatives from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, the CNAL Judge Advocate General and the regional civilian sexual assault response coordinator.

CNAL SAPR Officer Capt.

Brian Knowles gave opening remarks to start the event, thanking the participants for attending.

“I think the most important part of this equation is you all,” Knowles said. “Specifically in that you are willing to come out and take this conversation to the break rooms, to the office spaces, to the deckplates and talk about it in small groups, in intimate settings and talk about it from the perspective of ‘we can make this go away.’”

This event was just one of the many events held in support of SAAPM. Other events included the signing of the proclamation and the SAPR awareness multi-cultural event brief. CNAL also encouraged civilians within the command to participate in “Teal Tuesdays,” where they could show their support for sexual assault awareness and prevention by wearing teal.

NSA Hampton Roads will also host a SAPR Teal Ribbon 5k run April 28.

For information and resources for SAAPM visit w w w. s a pr. m il / i n d ex .p h p / saapm.

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Holocaust remembrance ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk

By AZ2 Justin Williams Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs NORFOLK

Naval Station Norfolk Diversity Committee held a Holocaust remembrance ceremony, April 27th.

Between 1933 and 1945, more than six million Jews were murdered. Additionally, Poles, Soviet prisoners of war, Roma (Gypsies), Jehovah’s Witnesses, Catholics, political dissidents,

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the physically and mentally disabled, and homosexuals suffered grievous persecution under Nazi tyranny. The Days of Remembrance serve as an opportunity for our nation to reflect on the loss of these victims, as well as a reminder of the moral obligation of each individual to remain vigilant against hatred, persecution and tyranny.

“I find it particularly meaningful that we hold a Holocaust remembrance

event and we pay tribute to the men and women who are putting their lives on the line to ensure that something as devastating as the Holocaust never happens again to people of any faith,” Naval Station Norfolk Commanding Officer Capt. Richard McDaniel said.

Naval Station Norfolk Diversity Committee holds quarterly presentations to inform Sailors about different cultures and historic events.

“We, as the diversity committee, do research before any of the presentations and teach Sailors about what we learn,” Culinary Specialist 1st Class Brighton Smith said. “Our ultimate goal is to keep Sailors educated about different cultures and events that happened in history that are important to remember.”

Every year, Holocaust, Days of Remembrance events are observed by state and local governments,

military bases, workplaces, schools, churches, synagogues and civic centers. All commands are encouraged to commemorate through participation in related military and community events, programs and exhibits.

“By allowing Sailors an opportunity to learn from their diversity, the Navy continues to harvest and represent the strength of our Nation’s diversity, provide a culture which promotes the

Way to close gap between concept and reality for mission

Continued from A1 all employees.

“I’d like for this to continue long term,” principal investigator of NISE Workforce Development project for the fiscal year 2018 iteration of the Scientists Engaging Sailors program Robert Regal said. “We’ve limited it to scientists and engineers who are young to SSC Atlantic and the Navy, but in the future, it would be nice to include a wider array of folks. Our Norfolk team can accommodate them, but we are budget limited right now.

Next year, we will request more [funding] and expand the program, potentially even tying it into the new professional program.”

SSC Atlantic is a Navy information technology (IT) and cyber engineering command that provides information warfare (IW) solutions to the warfighter. The SSC Atlantic team rapidly delivers and supports IW solutions that enable naval, joint, national and coalition warfighters. SSC Atlantic develops, acquires, and provides life cycle support for Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems, IT and Space Capabilities. A leading edge Navy engineering center, SSC Atlantic designs, builds, tests, fields and supports many of the finest frontline C4ISR systems in use today, and those being planned for the future.

support naval projects, but do not normally work aboard ships.

SSC Atlantic Hampton Roads’ Officer in Charge Cmdr. Scott Thompson, helped develop the idea for the program about a year ago while looking for a way to close the gap between concept and reality when it came to his organization’s mission of rapidly delivering information warfare capabilities to the warfighter. “[Scientists Engaging Sailors] gives employees a chance to get out from behind a desk, see what the Navy is really like and go back to develop better products for our Sailors, who often work in more constrained environments in terms of manning, space and connectivity that are not experienced in a lab,” Thompson said.

Thompson developed an agenda for the program consisting of recurring familiarization tours of various Navy vessels and facilities directly involved with SSC Atlantic’s mission. The focus of the tours is to provide SSC Atlantic’s civilian and military employees the opportunity to personally interact with the fleet Sailors they serve and take that experience back with them to the workplace.

“We have included employees from a variety of competencies and each has said it was a positive experience. Over 30 civilian and military employees have attended since we started the program about a year ago, and we plan to continue to fa-

cilitate more tours and events to further educate our workforce,” Thompson said.

The most recent event, conducted April 12–13, brought together eight SSC Atlantic employees from the Hampton Roads Detachment and its main office in Charleston, South Carolina, for tours of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMS LANT), the fast attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785), and the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).

Two fellow Clemson University graduates, Matthew Csernica and Nicholas Loe, both SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic engineers based in Charleston, South Carolina, participated in the most

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of several for Marines and Sailors in region’s deployment

Jerry Sekerak Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) combat electronics division officer Ensign Vanessa Prado provides an overview of the ship’s communications capabilities for a group of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic employees. Employees had the opportunity to talk with Sailors during a tour of ships and facilities at Naval Station Norfolk.

recent ‘Scientists’ tour and found the experience rewarding and beneficial.

“A lot of what I work on involves sitting in a cubicle looking at a computer screen, and I’m fine with that, but this program actually gives us the opportunity to interface with those who are using the products SSC Atlantic is providing,” Csernica said, who works in the Requirements and Systems of Systems Engineering competency. “I thought it was fantastic! It added a personal touch to things, and became a lot more real in a sense that the work that I’m doing is actually impacting people and having consequences.”

Prior to their tours, the only ship either one had ever been on was the USS Yorktown (CV 10) aircraft carrier mu-

seum in Charleston.

“Probably the biggest highlight for me was the ship and sub tours ... Especially the behind the scenes stuff like the Combat Information Center. That was really cool to see. It’s something many only see in movies,” Loe said, who works in the Land Systems Integration competency. “[The experience] gave an extra sense of diligence and importance to our work. It helped reinforce the need for us to do the work to the best of our ability because of how it directly impacts Sailors and Marines in the field.”

The program is primarily focused on employees working in Engineering and Science and Technology competencies; however, program For more information, coordinators hope to expand visit www.public.navy.mil/ the program in the future to spawar/Atlantic/

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Continued from A1 responsibility and to sharpen tactical proficiency for the ARG and MEUs as well as other partner nations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Participating forces include the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), the command ship for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8, USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), 24th MEU, the Royal navy ship HMS Monmouth (F235), USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) and a detachment of the French 5th Marine Regiment.

Exercise Alligator Dagger 17 is one of several training opportunities to be undertaken by Marines and Sailors during their deployment in the region. Recurring training opportunities such as this one support the relationship and professional development of military-to-military with partnering nations.

“What’s great about these exercises is that we gain proficiency in our ability to operate effectively with coalition forces,” Commander of Amphibious Squadron 8 Capt.

Larry LeGree said. “Tabletop exercises have great value, but nothing beats actual at-sea operations to train as we fight. This high-end in-

MC3 Raymond Minami The Royal navy frigate HMS Monmoth (F235) steams alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) while conducting small boat operations during exercise Alligator Dagger 17 in the vicinity of Djibouti.

teroperability with the Royal navy and the French marines has reinforced my confidence in our ability to plan and execute together as an effective coalition force.”

“This exercise was a valuable opportunity to maintain our fighting edge whilst being able to train with some of the nations and ships we will be working with over the coming months,” Monmouth Commanding Officer Royal navy Cmdr. Ian Feasey said.

Participants conducted fire team; squad and platoon-level live-fire ranges; vessel, board, search and seizure; integrated amphibious operations; day and night time full mission profiles and long-range raid and coalition integration of forces. Forces at sea conduct-

ed anti-air and anti-submarine exercises to enhance at sea communication and coordination and provide a unique opportunity to enhance multilateral capabilities in critical mission-sets inherent to the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps team with partners and allies in the region.

“The ability to utilize and incorporate coalition forces into the Alligator Dagger 2017 anti-submarine exercise proved to be a great opportunity to improve our operational prowess, to work through international barriers and to enhance our understanding of the capabilities of non-organic allied forces,” Amphibious Squadron 8 Antisubmarine Warfare Officer Lt. William Rash said.

Alligator Dagger 17 provided the opportunity to refresh the proficiency of Sailors and Marines in the execution of aviation and ground support operations in an austere and arid environment.

“There were multiple instances of interoperability between the ACE and the French forces,” Aviation Combat Element (ACE) Operations Officer Maj. Jason Harris said.

“We were able to execute skills including reduced visibility landings, forward arming and refueling point establishment, tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, and air combat maneuvering. The training we accomplished will further prepare us to support the MEU in the execution of any contingency operations.”

Table-top exercises have great value, but nothing beats actual at-sea operations to train as we fight.”

Commander of Amphibious Squadron 8 Capt.

Larry LeGree

U.S. 5th Fleet’s area of operations encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman and parts of the Indian Ocean. This expanse, comprised of 20 countries, includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb at the southern tip of Yemen.

For more information about Exercise Alligator Dagger 17, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group click the links www. dvidshub.net/unit/LHD5

treatment of people with dignity and respect, and allows its people to lead and feel empowered to reach their full potential,” McDaniel said.

At the end of the service, Sailors lit six candles to represent the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust.

Jews throughout Israel honor victims of the Holocaust with a remembrance every April 27.

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Assets worked together Continued from A1 Officer 1st Class Joseph Habel said. “From our air crews relaying storm information to our boat crews, to our local watchstanders working with Sector North Carolina, many assets came together to rescue the Nanette in stormy waters.”

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Continued from A1 counseling; and emergency contraception/Plan B. Kaylie Mosteller, one of the first patients in the new clinic, was excited to take advantage of the same-day services and to switch her birth control method.

“My current birth control has been taking a toll on my body and I really wanted to get it removed,” Mosteller said. “We called around to a few places to see what the options were when my dad heard about the clinic opening.”

“The clinic is much more convenient and the staff is very friendly and understanding,” Mosteller added.

Previously, patients would have to receive a referral from their primary care physicians to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, wait for the referral to go through, schedule an appointment and then be seen.

“It could be anywhere between two to three weeks before they would get seen,” Hamlett said.

“This enables the fleet to be more medically ready; our active duty should have open access to contraception.”

According to Lt. j.g.

Nicole Ancar, OB/GYN division officer, there has been a positive response to the clinic.

“We are decreasing the barriers to contraceptives and it’s been very positive feedback,” Ancar said.

“We’ve heard there is a big demand for it, they think it is a great idea and we expect we’ll be busy.”

The clinic is open for business every Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and it is located within the Branch Health Clinic’s OB/GYN area.

“Currently we are only doing the clinic one day out of the week. If we experience a high patient volume, we plan to offer it more days of the week,” Hamlett said.

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SUCCESSFUL MISSILE TESTS Four flights of the surface-to-air Standard Missile-6 Block I were conducted off the Hawaiian coast in mid-April.

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CSG-1 and JMSDF ships refine maritime skills while transiting Western Pacific

Routine exercise to improve response, defense capabilities

From Carrier Strike Group 1 Public Affairs PHILIPPINE SEA

Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commenced an at-sea bilateral exercise in the Philippine Sea. Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), guidedmissile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) and guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) were joined by JMSDF destroyers JS Samidare (DD106) and JS Ashigara (DDG178), both out of Sasebo, Japan, as the San Diego-based strike group continued its northern transit in the Western Pacific.

The routine exercise is designed to improve combined maritime response and defense capabilities, increase combined maneuvering proficiency, and ensure maritime forces remain ready to defend the region when » See VINSON | B7

MC2 Sean M. Castellano The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Atago-class guided-missile destroyer JS Ashigara (DDG 178), left, and the JMSDF Murasame-class destroyer JS Samidare (DD 106) transit the Philippine Sea.

USS Zephyr, US Coast Guard seize cocaine worth millions Lt. Miranda Williams The littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) sits pierside in San Diego.

By MC2 Casey J. Hopkins CARIBBEAN SEA

The patrol coastal ship USS Zephyr (PC 8) and its embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) personnel and coalition forces intercepted an immense amount of contraband while on patrol conducting Operation Martillo in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations.

Zephyr, along with Dutch Karel Doorman-class multi-purpose frigate HNLMS Van Amstel (F831), pursued and boarded a small fishing vessel, called a panga and interdicted 750 kilograms of cocaine with a total street value of $22.5 million.

“Today’s success was due to the high professionalism and cohesive integration of the Zephyr crew and USCG LEDET” Zephyr Commanding Officer Lt. Cmdr. Cameron Ingram said.

Zephyr, homeported in Mayport, Florida, is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with the U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations within the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations.

Operation Martillo (Spanish for ‘hammer’) targets illicit trafficking routes in coastal waters along the Central American isthmus and is an international, interagency operation that includes the participation of 17 countries committed to

Navy celebrates Asian American, Pacific Islander heritage month

MC3 Casey J. Hopkins Sailors assigned to the Cyclone-class patrol coastal ship USS Zephyr (PC 8) on-load 750 kilograms of cocaine seized by the embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement (LEDET) personnel.

USS Jackson successfully completes missile test

By FC1 Christopher Bright USS Jackson Public Affairs SAN DIEGO

a regional approach against transnational organized crime moving illicit cargo.

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet support U.S. Southern Command’s joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain access enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American regions.

For more news from U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/ local/cusns/.

Littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Jackson (LCS 6) successfully fired a SeaRAM missile against an aerial drone, destroying the target in a test off the Southern California coast.

The drone was simulating an anti-ship missile as part of a Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT) event to demonstrate the selfdefense capability of the ship against an aerial target.

“I couldn’t be more proud of my crew and all the hard work we have put forth in preparing for and accomplishing the CSSQT events,” Jackson Commanding Officer Cmdr.

Patrick Keller said.

CSSQT events are designed to test the ship’s ability to track and disable highspeed maneuvering surface targets and defeat long-range

anti-shipping air threats.

Planned and coordinated by the LCS Shipbuilding Program Office, the CSSQT included firing exercises using the 57mm gun against a fast attack craft. Jackson’s crew, along with personnel from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, completed each scenario successfully and exercised Jackson’s combat systems suite.

“It’s been a long journey, with a lot of training, effort, and dedication,” Keller said.

“These events further demonstrate that my team is ready to fight and defend Jackson and that our ship is ready when called. I couldn’t be happier with the results.”

Constructed by Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama, USS Jackson is an Independencevariant LCS and the third vessel of the trimaran design.

Jackson was christened on » See TEST | B7

Events planned throughout May From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON

The Navy joins the nation in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month throughout May. ALNAV 006/17 encourages participation in all the heritage celebrations and special observances

throughout the year. This year, Navy commands are encouraged to celebrate and reflect on the theme “Unite Our Voices by Speaking Together.”

“It is an honor and a privilege to serve with such a diverse group of officers and enlisted personnel who make up our Navy,” Commander of Navy Region Southeast Rear Adm. Bette Bolivar » See MONTH | B7

U.S. Navy photo Volunteers from Naval Air Station Patuxent River remove rusted fencing and trash during a community relations project at Newtowne Neck State Park in southern Maryland.

Pax Sailors join ‘friends’ to clean up state park

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs LEONARDTOWN, MD.

A group of Sailors from NAS Patuxent River joined high school and community volunteers for a Friends of St. Clements Bay cleanup effort at Newtowne Neck State Park in Leonardtown.

Sailors arrived around

8:30 a.m. and worked past noon cutting and removing rusted wire fencing and trash to help clean up a 4-acre area of the park that has been designated as a future nature walk.

“They supplied work gloves and shears for us to cut the old wire fencing, » See PARK | B7

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Guam Family Readiness Groups host donation drive

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From Submarine Squadron 15 Public Affairs BARRIGADA, GUAM

Navy Family Readiness Groups (FRGs) across Guam participated in a donation drive benefiting Harvest House from March 15 to April 15.

In total, the participating unit FRGs donated a combined number of more than 8,000 items, which were brought to Harvest House Closet, a section of Harvest House that collects items and provides them to foster families who need them.

“It’s such a joy to watch the faces of the foster children and their families when we are able to provide for their basic needs with supplies donated to Harvest House,” Lana Nutt said, volunteer for Harvest House and spouse of a Commander Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 15 Sailor.

“Without these essential items, families would be required to make purchases each time a new child enters their home, which can get quite expensive.”

First place for the Harvest House donation drive was COMSUBRON 15’s FRG, who donated more than 2,600 items to Harvest House Closet. Second place was USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) and third was USS Frank Cable (AS 40), donating approximately 1,800 and 1,300 items, respectively.

“COMSUBRON 15’s FRG is a relatively new group, so it was great to have the Sailors and families assigned to us donate such a large number of items,” FRG President for COMSUBRON 15 Marlo Busch said. “These items make a huge impact on the community of Guam, and I know the foster families and children with Harvest House will appreciate our efforts.”

The Harvest House donation drive was the second of its kind on Guam. Attack submarine USS

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Air Force www.afpc.randolph.af.mil Lt. Lauren Spaziano Richard Spaziano, left, a Commander Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON 15) spouse, carries a donated crib and other items into the Harvest House storage shed with Fire Control Technician 2nd Class Everett White of COMSUBRON 15 and Lana Nutt, right, COMSUBRON 15 spouse and Harvest House volunteer, during the 2017 Family Readiness Group (FRG) donation drive competition benefiting Harvest House.

Topeka (SSN 754) organized the first FRG donation drive in 2016 for Guam Animals in Need (GAIN). Submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) donated the most items for the GAIN drive and selected Harvest House as the recipient for this year’s event.

Cable’s FRG President Katie GrosJacques, coordinated with the other unit FRGs to hold a friendly competition to encourage volunteering in the local community.

“We looked for a way [the FRGs] could give back to the community in a fun, friendly way,” GrosJacques said. “Hosting a donation drive seemed like an excellent opportunity for us to get involved, plus it’s a great help for those who need it.”

Harvest House is a ministry for foster children and families on Guam which provides for their physical needs, spiritual encouragement and emotional support. They promote awareness by serving as a point of contact for community members and organizations interested in supporting the foster care system on Guam; recruiting foster families and supporting families; and connecting with foster moms every month in

a support group. Harvest House Closet collects new and gently used items that are given directly to the foster children that need them. Since 2009, Harvest House has supported more than 500 foster children, 100 foster families and two shelters through outreach programs.

“It’s such a great help to the foster community of Guam to get this number of items from caring military families,” Nutt said. “We received items from basic toiletries to clothing and even a couple of larger pieces of furniture, like a crib and dresser. These donations will do a lot of good for our families in need. We are so thankful for this group of people who chose to support the abused, abandoned and neglected children of Guam.”

The purpose of an FRG is to prepare members for deployments and homecoming; provide family support during deployments; help families adjust to challenges and support one another in times of personal, unit or area crises; welcome and mentor members who are new to the Navy lifestyle; and coordinate social events and community service projects. FRGs are an integral part of a support

Never say never I swore I’d never do it.

But there I was on a gurney, begging my doctor to please, for the love of God, give me a flipping epidural right this minute. It was the birth of our third child, Lilly, and up until that point, I had insisted on enduring labor pains without medication.

Ridiculous, I know. Something a crunchy California nurse had said during my first prenatal classes had me believing that epidurals caused prolonged contractions and emergency C-sections.

However, twelve hours into labor number three, I discarded my fears, scruples, and dignity, and begged the doctor to inject me with something—morphine, vodka, battery acid, any-thing!— to stop the pain.

Life is funny like that. One minute, we think we have it all figured out and the next thing we know, we’ve changed our own rules. Milestones like marriage, childbirth, military service, teen parenting, and financial responsibility present us with new sets of circumstances requiring new standards.

Before marriage, I rolled my eyes at those couples who I’d see

canoodling in public. “They’re faking it,” I thought, and believed that people in real rela-tionships didn’t give each other eyelash kisses and lick ice cream off each other’s noses. I thought I’d never be corny like them.

But then, I met my husband, Francis.

Within weeks, we became one of those annoying couples who couldn’t be in each other’s presence without fingers laced or limbs intertwined. We would stare into each other’s eyes, sniff each other’s hair (Francis had hair in those days), and pick little bits of lint and crumbs off of each other’s clothing.

Nauseating!

During pregnancy, I proclaimed numerous “I nevers” that were eventually abandoned.

I said I would never nurse my baby in public, change his diaper while in an airplane seat, let him cry it out, strap him to a toddler leash, let him watch two Disney movies in a row, give his binky back after he dropped it in the dirt, or scream like a lunatic at his pee-wee soccer games. Oh, well!

Military spouses make rules

to stay organized and deal with stress. Some proclaim they’ll never live on base, join spouses clubs, or let the kids eat Fruit Loops for dinner during deployments. But at some point, “I never” tends to turn into “Don’t knock it ‘till you try it.”

Desperate to make new friends after moving overseas, I did something I never thought I’d do—I joined an Army spouses’ bowling league. A typical Navy wife, I thought bowling was just a cover for chitchat, beer and pizza. Little did I know, Army wives were serious about their bowling. After one wife complained that I stepped into her lane and laughed too loudly, I straightened up. Ironically, my team, which we named “Great Balls of Fire,” came in second place at the end of the season, and I had made new friends after all.

Parenting teenagers crushed my edicts like walnuts. Despite my many prohibitions, I eventually gave in and let them use electronics in their rooms, watch R-rated movies, and wear jeans to church. And I’ll admit it—I often use my cell phone to call them for dinner, even when

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The local FRGs plan on hosting up to two donation drive competitions a year. The winner of each event will pick the following charity and have a small celebration hosted by the previous winner.

Participating FRGs for the Harvest House closet donation drive include COMSUBRON 15, attack submarines USS Key West (SSN 722), Topeka and USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723), submarine tenders Land and Cable and Coastal Riverine Group (CRG).

COMSUBRON 15 is located at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam in Apra Harbor, Guam and consists of four attack submarines.

The squadron staff is responsible for providing training, material and personnel readiness support to these commands. Also based out of Naval Base Guam are submarine tenders Cable and Land.

The submarines and tenders are maintained as part of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed submarine force and are readily capable of meeting global operational requirements.

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Now that we feel the pinch of college tuition bills, I’ll push my Aldi cart a half mile across the parking lot in a torrential downpour just to get my quarter back. I’ll wait around at the commissary for a rotisserie chicken to be reduced to $3.99. And after going to the movies (using a military discount, of course) I’ve even found popcorn in my bra and eaten it.

Reality drives us to do things we previously thought tacky, lazy, or negligent. But we must remember that life’s challenges and milestones can also reveal courage, strength and character we never thought we had.

So, whether pondering whether to eat a smoked turkey leg while wearing a bathing suit during a family outing to a water park, choosing between a minivan or a sports car, or deciding whether or not to stay in the military for twenty years, experience instills this simple life lesson: Never say never.

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MC2 Jermaine M. Ralliford The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) arrives in Busan for a scheduled port visit while conducting routine patrols throughout the western Pacific.

USS Michigan visits Busan, strengthens partnership with ROK navy From U.S. Naval Forces Korea Public Affairs BUSAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727), Blue Team arrived in Busan for a routine visit during a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific.

During the visit, Sailors will experience the culture and history of the Republic of Korea (ROK), as well as

foster outstanding relations between the U.S. Navy, ROK military and the local Busan community.

“This visit is yet another example of the steadfast ROK and U.S. naval partnership,” Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea Rear Adm. Brad Cooper said. “We [U.S. and ROK navies] work closely with one another every day of the year and this well-deserved port visit is a chance for Michigan Sailors

to enjoy the wonderful Busan culture that U.S. Navy Korea Sailors experience each and every day.”

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“This crew has displayed incredible professionalism and dedication throughout this deployment,” Michigan Commanding Officer Capt.

Joe Turk said. “Every Sailor understands the importance of our mission and every one of them is dedicated to ensuring that mission is a success. I

simply cannot be more proud of their service.”

Measuring more than 560 feet long and weighing more than 18,000 tons when submerged, Michigan is one of the largest submarines in the world.

“We are looking forward to a chance meet up with our [ROK navy] partners and learn about the culture of Korea, for the first time for many of us, myself included,” Turk said.

Michigan is the second submarine of the Ohio-class of ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and guided missile submarines (SSGNs), and the third U.S. Navy ship to bear the name. Michigan is homeported in Bremerton, Washington, and is forward deployed from Guam.

For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, visit www.navy.mil/ local/cnfk/.

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Students build LEGO robots for Carderock competition

By Daniel Daglis Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Public Affairs WEST BETHESDA, MD.

In what has become an annual competition hosted

by Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, students from local schools spent the day at the command in West Bethesda, Maryland, demonstrating teamwork in an effort to design and program fully-functioning autonomous LEGO robots.

This is the fourth time Carderock has hosted the LEGO Robotics Competition, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Operation Carderock,â&#x20AC;? with several of Carderockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s engineers volunteering to help the elementary and middle school students put the ďŹ nishing touches on their robots that had been weeks in the making. Once the robots were completed, teams from the four participating schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wood Middle School in Bethesda, Maryland; Pyle Middle School in Rockville, Maryland; Burning Tree Elementary School in Bethesda, Maryland and Forest Edge Elementary School in Reston, Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;were assessed on their demonstration of teamwork, their ability to communicate their design decisions to the judges and the quality of their team-produced research project presentation.

To kick off the day-long event, Carderockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Technical Director Dr. Tim Arcano addressed the students during the opening ceremony, emphasizing both the importance of the competition as a fun learning activity and its importance to Carderockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future workforce by sparking studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interest in engineer-

Jake Cirksena A team of students look on as they test out their ďŹ nal product during Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LEGO Robotics Competition in West Bethesda, Md. This is the fourth annual competition Carderock has hosted in which engineers assist elementary and middle school students with the designing and programming of fully-functioning autonomous LEGO robots.

ing careers through the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) initiative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In a few more years, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to need people like you doing what we do at Carderock as scientists and engineers. Someday you might decide to work at Carderock and lend your talents and expertise to helping improve the U.S. Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ&#x201A;eet,â&#x20AC;? Arcano said.

Arcano added that Card-

Submarine Group 7 strengthens ties with the Singaporean Submarine Force

erockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employee volunteers put their passion into it because not only is it the right thing to do to train students on elements of engineering and design, but also because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something they love doing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love getting students, especially at such a young age, interested in STEM so one day they can design the ships and submarines that our nation relies on,â&#x20AC;? Arcano said.

Once students were ďŹ nished with their breakout sessions, they toured some of Carderockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique facilities including the David Taylor Model Basin and the Maneuvering and Seakeeping Basin.

In the afternoon, students reconvened in the MelvilleTaylor Auditorium, where Carderock Chief Technology OfďŹ cer Jack Templeton congratulated the students for their hard work and rec-

ognized all of Carderockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volunteers who dedicated their time to helping the students complete their robots.

Engineers Jonathan Hopkins and Michael Britt-Crane acknowledged each team in attendance for their strengths in the ďŹ nal evaluations.

Wood Middle Team No. 3 came in ďŹ rst place, followed

by Wood Middle Team No. 4 and Burning Tree Elementary Team No. 1 rounding out the

top three. For their accomplishments, each team that placed received a 3-D printed trophy made in Carderockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manufacturing, Knowledge and Education (MAKE) Lab. Tracy Carole, Grant Honecker and Nathan Hagan organized the competition and helped mentor students through weekly afterschool sessions along with Arthur Elefante, Van Lien, Li Jiang, Hua Shan and Woody PďŹ tsch.

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already close relationship between the two navies.

The inaugural meeting was hosted by the Republic of Singapore navy (RSN) Submarine Squadron 171.

The discussions focused on how to improve interoperability and support future submarine operations.

The U.S. and Singaporean submarine forces also agreed to continue the annual afďŹ li-

ation program to reinforce their partnership. The U.S. Navy will host the next meeting with the potential of introducing its facilities in Guam to the RSN submarine force.

Commander of Submarine Group 7 is comprised of submarines deployed to the Western PaciďŹ c and the Middle East; two forwarddeployed submarine tenders

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US Navy conducts simultaneous bilateral exercises with JMSDF, ROK From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

U.S. Navy ships are conducting simultaneous bilateral maritime exercises with the Republic of Korea (ROK) navy and with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

The guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) and

ROK Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class multipurpose destroyer ROKS Wang Geon (DDH 978) are conducting combined maritime exercises in waters west of the Korean Peninsula while the guidedmissile destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and JMSDF JS Chokai (DDG 176) execute combined maritime exercises in waters west of Japan.

Both exercises demonstrate a shared commitment to security and stability in Northeast Asia as well as the U.S. Navy’s inherent flexibility to combine with allied naval forces in response to a broad range of situations.

U.S. Navy ships are conducting simultaneous bilateral maritime exercises with the Republic of Korea (ROK) navy and with the

Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF).

The guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) and ROK Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyer ROKS Wang Geon (DDH 978) are conducting combined maritime exercises in waters west of the Korean Peninsula while the guided-missile destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG

MC3 Daniel Viramontes The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Kurama (DDH 144), left, and the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) take part in Exercise Malabar 2009.

62) and JMSDF JS Chokai (DDG 176) execute combined maritime exercises in waters west of Japan.

Both exercises demonstrate a shared commitment to security and stability in

Northeast Asia as well as the U.S. Navy’s inherent flexibility to combine with allied naval forces in response to a broad range of situations.

MC3 Margaret Keith The guided-missile destroyer USS Truxton (DDG 103) patrols the Arabian Gulf. Truxton is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group and is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

US, Egypt commence exercise Eagle Salute 2017

By MC2 Tyrell K. Morris USS Truxton Public Affairs RED SEA

The U.S. Navy with the Egyptian naval forces commenced exercise Eagle Salute 2017 in the Red Sea. Eagle Salute 2017 incorporates Eagle Response 2017, an explosive ordnance exercise, to provide opportunities for participating nations to collaborate on an even wider range of maritime security operations.

These exercises focus on sharing knowledge and experiences in order to enhance solid regional partnerships.

Several vessels will participate in the exercise including the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) and Egyptian naval force guidedmissile frigate ENS Taba (F 916).

“We are fortunate to have this opportunity to strengthen our maritime security capabilities and our relationship with the participating nations,” Truxtun Commanding Officer Cmdr. Troy Denison said.

“Exercises like Eagle Salute provide our Sailors the unique chance to learn from our allied countries and show them what we can do.”

The exercise began with a harbor phase focused on teambuilding activities.

Events included a sports day and a “damage control olympics,” a friendly competition in firefighting, hose handling and pipe patching, concluding with a reception. The exercise will end with an at-sea phase involving a live-fire gunnery exercise, division tactics in which multiple ships maneuver in close proximity and a joint air defense exercise.

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command conducts more than 20 bilateral and multilateral exercises with partner nations throughout the region each year. exercise Eagle Salute is one of the numerous exercises vital to the U.S. Navy’s theater security cooperation efforts in building and enhancing solid regional and international relationships.

For more information on U.S. Naval Forces Central Command news, visit www.cusnc. navy.mil.

For more information on USS Truxtun, visit www.public. navy.mil/surflant/ddg103/ Pages/default.aspx, www. facebook.com/USS-TruxtunDG-103-205525892842189/

Crew safely recovered after helicopter crash near Guam From Naval Air Forces Public Affairs PACIFIC OCEAN

The entire crew, including two pilots and one aircrewman, were safely recovered by the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) after their MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter crashed in waters near Guam.

The incident occurred as the MH-60R helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78, embarked aboard Dewey, was conducting routine flight operations. The incident is currently under investigation.

The crew is being assessed by the medical team onboard Dewey and there are no apparent injuries at this time.

Dewey and embarked HSM-78, along with the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) and embarked HSM-49, are currently deployed as a part of the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group (SAG) and departed San Diego for the Western Pacific March 31.

For more news from Commander, Naval Air Forces, visit www.navy.mil/local/ airpac/.

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Contributions from the Makin Island ARG, 11th MEU

By MC2 Dennis Grube USS Makin Island Public Affairs PACIFIC OCEAN

The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provided a vital array of amphibious capabilities to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations during a month-long stay in theater.

The 4,500 Sailors and Marines of the ARG and MEU conducted maritime security operations and partner-

ship building throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific to preserve the free flow of commerce in the region and promote international cooperation. The Navy-Marine Corps team also participated in bilateral engagements which strengthened military relations with partner nations and enhanced regional stability.

Commander of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 Capt. Mike Crary said the team’s deployment to the region brought a critical capability to a dynamic operating environment.

“The ARG-MEU team brings a range of capabilities to any region. During month six of our deployment, we entered 7th Fleet at the top of our game, trained and equipped

to perform everything from combat operations and maritime security missions to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts,” Crary said. “As a forward deployed contingency response force, we provided operational flexibility for our 7th Fleet commanders.”

The ARG and MEU team worked closely with foreign nations during their time in the Pacific to maintain strong relationships, proficiency and readiness.

During their final international port visit to Hong Kong, Makin Island and embarked Marines hosted a reception aboard the ship for foreign dignitaries and distinguished guests. The crew also gave back to the community by

spending time with students from several local schools and giving ship tours to local students and Boy Scouts, while experiencing Hong Kong’s rich culture firsthand.

“Our time is 7th Fleet was very relevant and much of what our team accomplished will have long-lasting, positive impacts on this region,” Makin Island Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Melson said. “The importance of the partnerships our Sailors and Marines enhanced here can not be overstated, and their contributions to those relationships will remain long after our deployment is done.”

The Sailors and Marines aboard Comstock also trained alongside members of the Sri Lankan navy in an effort to

exchange expertise in a range of topics which improved communication and coordination between U.S. and Sri Lankan forces, built mutual warfighting capability and supported long-term regional cooperation.

Comstock also visited Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to conduct activities and training that enhanced the Papua New Guinea Defense Force’s support to civil authority operations, which include entry control and vehicle checkpoints, escalation of force tactics, personnel searches, urban patrolling and VIP escorts.

“Training with partner militaries enables both forces to better understand how one another operate and helps en-

MC1 Mathew Diendorf An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), flies past Wake Island.

sure we can fight effectively together toward a common objective,” 11th MEU Commanding Officer Col. Clay C. Tipton said. “You can surge military personnel, equipment and vehicles, but you can’t surge trust. That only comes from working side-byside and shared experiences of tough, realistic training.”

For more news from USS Makin Island (LHD 8), visit www.navy.mil/local/lhd8/.

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SM-6 test displays range and versatility From PEO Integrated Warfare Systems Public Affairs PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, HAWAII

The Navy successfully executed four flight tests of the surface-to-air Standard Missile-6 Block I (SM-6 Blk I) off the Hawaiian coast April 6–13.

These tests marked the next step toward the SM-6 Blk I’s achievement of Full Operational Capability. In addition, these are the first tests with the latest SM-6 Blk I software that includes air warfare, ballistic missile sea based terminal defense and anti-surface warfare capabilities.

“I’m very proud of my team for the seamless planning and execution of these flight tests, which are the culmination of disciplined systems engineering efforts.

These latest flight test successes demonstrate, once again, the versatile capability of SM-6 Blk I,” major program manager for Surface Ship Weapons, Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) Capt. Michael Ladner said. “With these successes, we’ve validated that the latest SM-6 Blk I trimission capable software is ready to be delivered to our Sailors.”

The SM-6 provides an over-the-horizon engagement capability when launched from an Aegis warship and uses the latest in hardware and software missile technology to provide needed capabilities against evolving air threats. The SM-6 program has completed development and achieved Initial Operational Capability in November 2013.

PEO IWS is an affiliated Program Executive Office of the Naval Sea Systems Command. IWS is responsible for spearheading surface ship and submarine combat technologies and systems, and for implementing Navy enterprise solutions across ship platforms.

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LCS is a high-speed, agile, shallow-draft, focusedmission surface combatant designed for operations in the littoral environment, yet fully capable of open ocean operations. LCS is complementary to the surface fleet, with the ability to counter and outpace evolving threats independently or within a network of surface combatants. Paired with advanced sonar and mine hunting capabilities, LCS provides a major contribution, as well a more diverse set of options to commanders, across the spectrum of operations.

For more news from Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1, visit www.public.navy.mil/ surfor/lcsron1/Pages /default.aspx.

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Continued from B1 said, a Hawaiian-born Filipino. “I’m blessed with the opportunities the Navy has given me and I’m thankful to celebrate this month with my fellow Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.”

There are 24,743 Asian American and Pacific Islander Sailors currently serving as part of the Navy team, including eight admirals, 659 master chief and senior chief petty officers and 318 officers. These Sailors represent more than 56 ethnic groups, speaking more than 100 languages from Asia and the Pacific Robert Fluegel Islands, living in the U.S. Sailors and DOD civilians assigned to Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR), Naval Network Asian American and Pa- Warfare Command (NNWC), Tenth Fleet, Suffolk and Navy Cyber Defense Operations Comcific Islanders represent mand (NCDOC) gathered to recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage 11.7 percent of the Navy month with a ceremony with NATO Supreme Allied Command Transformation Deputy Chief of civilian workforce and 3.2 Staff of Strategic Plans and Policy Rear Adm. Peter A. Gumataotao, a native of Guam served as percent of Senior Executive guest speaker for the event.

Service members. “Asian Americans and Pacific Is- tory,” Bolivar said. “It’s a dedicated not only to our Navy; to be a shining examlanders have a proud his- history of service. We’re heritage, but also to our ple of the core values that

guide us: honor, courage and commitment.”

Asian American and Pacific Islanders of various nationalities and ancestry have been serving in the Navy since the early 19th century. The rich history of these cultures, their struggles against adversity to achieve equality, significant contributions to the American experience and the opportunity to build the foundation for a bright future are made a reality by some great leaders who share the same heritage.

For more information about the history of Asian Americans and Pacifi c Islanders and their numerous contributions to the Navy, visit www.history. navy.mil /browse-by-topic / diversity /asian-americans-pacifi c-islanders-inthe-navy.html

which was actually growing into the trees in some places,” Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Karrie Stephens explained, assistant command duty officer for Pax River. “We’d think we were done and then we’d walk further and find more fencing to remove.”

In addition to clearing the fencing, the volunteers picked up other pieces of large debris like discarded farm equipment, metal drums, tires, and a box spring, totaling an estimated 30 yards of scrap metal which was then loaded into a dumpster and taken away.

The Friends of St. Clements Bay—a community of neighbors working together to preserve and restore local watersheds whose activities include cleanup days, educational events, tree plantings, school partnerships and a campaign to bring oysters back to Breton Bay—provided the volunteers with lunch and plenty of water.

“I enjoyed it,” Stephens said. “I like working with my hands, it was good to get outside, and I liked doing something to help out in the community.”

For more news from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, visit www.navy.mil/local/ patuxent/.

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as operations in the Western Pacific Ocean with the JMSDF throughout the year.

CSG-1 departed San Diego for a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific, Jan. 5 and is comprised of Carl Vinson, CVW 2, Lake Champlain and embarked Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 1, consisting of guided-missile destroyers USS Michael Murphy and USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108).

called upon.

“We always look forward to operating with our Japanese partners,” Commander of Carrier Strike Group 1Rear Adm. Jim Kilby said.

“The relationship between the JMSDF and the United States is better than ever and it’s in part thanks to these bilateral exercises.”

The Carl Vinson Strike Group has conducted three previous bilateral exercises with the JMSDF since deFor more news from Comploying earlier this year. The mander, Carrier Strike U.S. Navy conducts bilateral Group 1, visit www.navy. and multilateral exercises mil /local /csg1/. like this routinely as well

MC2 Z.A. Lander The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Philippine Sea while conducting a bilateral exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

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Photos courtesy of Chrysler Museum of Art This 1944 watercolor on paper painting by Thomas Hart Benton (1889–1975) titled “She’s Off,” will be on display at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk. It comes from the Navy Art Collection, Naval History and Heritage Command, Washington, D.C.

About the exhibit “Thomas Hart Benton and the Navy” May 19-Sept. 24 Chrysler Museum of Art, One Memorial Place, Norfolk www.chrysler.org.

The exhibit is part of the 100th anniversary of Naval Station Norfolk. It is paired with a another show, “Glen McClure: The Shipyard Workers of Hampton Roads.”

Admission is free on May 18 for military members and shipyard workers. Other special programs and events are scheduled in connection with the exhibits.

World War II Naval history, heroics on view New exhibit at Chrysler Museum of Art features paintings by famed muralist who served at Naval Station Norfolk.

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A new exhibition opening May 19 at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk offers a look at the rarely seen Navy paintings by famed muralist and WPA artist Thomas Hart Benton, who worked in Norfolk for part of his career. The show debuts as Naval Station Norfolk celebrates its 100th anniversary. The exhibition will be on view through Sept. 24.

Colorful and energetic scenes of World War II heroism make a splash in the Chrysler Museum of Art’s special focus

exhibition Thomas Hart Benton and the Navy. Experience ship and submarine life through two dozen paintings and drawings by this iconic American painter from the Navy Art Collection. The exhibition is on view from May 19 to Sept. 24, 2017, in the Museum’s Focus Gallery. Admission is free.

Best known for his pastiche celebrations of American history and everyday life in the Heartland, Thomas Hart Benton (1889–1975) firmly established a reputation in the 1930s as one of America’s most » See EXHIBIT | C4

Thomas Hart Benton’s “Slumber Deep,” 1944 Watercolor on paper, of the Navy Art Collection, Naval History and Heritage Command, Washington, D.C

Part 2: ‘Tell your face it’s OK to sing about love’

By Denise Watson The Virginian-Pilot

At the end of a mid-March practice of The Norfolk Street Choir, a new singer in his work overalls lingers with Robert Shoup, choir director, after practice.

Several choir members had been showing up at Sunday services at the Freemason Street Baptist Church, and Shoup had noVicki Cronis-Nohe | The Virginian-Pilot ticed the guy in church.

Shoup never knows what to expect when Jerome Parker, center, points upward as he sings with the people pull him aside. Will they have to Norfolk Street Choir on April 7. It was the first time the group practiced in the sanctuary at Freemason Baptist Church. quit? An illness? Did someone get hurt

last night in the streets? The man wanted just one thing: Could Shoup hear him from where he was singing?

Shoup tells him he was fine, and both men walk away grinning. Shoup realized that he merely wanted to know that his voice was being heard.

Nearby, Robert Christy, thin and frail, braces himself against a table. The 72-yearold’s COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – had cost him another trip to the emergency room that week.

Part 2 of a two-part series Part 1 ran in the April 27 On Liberty section of the Flagship.

Robert Shoup, chorus master for the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and director of music ministry at Freemason Street Baptist Church, created a choir of homeless people called the Norfolk Street Choir.

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Courtesy of Operation Shower Operation Shower Baby Shower for 41 military moms-to-be whose spouses are deployed members of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), on April 24, 2017, at the Norfolk Marriott Waterside.

All 41 moms pose with special guest Doro Bush Koch, daughter of former President George H.W. Bush.

Baby shower hosted for USS George H.W. Bush families From Operation Shower NORFOLK

Marking its 87th military baby shower, Operation Shower helped to bring joy to 41 military moms-to-be today when it teamed up with 41â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Mates to present an Operation ShowerÂŽ group baby shower in their honor.

All of the moms are the spouses of active duty or deployed members of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier, or in some cases, are active duty themselves. The shower took place at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. Mary Kathryn Wood â&#x20AC;&#x153;Woo Woo,â&#x20AC;? host of The Morning Point on WPTE-FM Radio 94.9 The Point, served as the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest host and master of ceremonies.

Sponsored by 41â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Mates, a grass-roots group dedicated to supporting USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier personnel and their families, and conducted by non-proďŹ t group Operation Shower, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Limit, Babyâ&#x20AC;?-themed event included lunch, rafďŹ&#x201A;e prizes, and the presentation of Operation Showerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shower In A Boxâ&#x20AC;? to each of the moms â&#x20AC;&#x201C; gifts of highquality products for mothers and babies that were donated by generous companies including Hazen Jewelry and 4Moms.

Beyond the array of tangible items the moms received, the most treasured gift of all may have been the opportunity for the moms to connect with other military women in

Photo courtesy of Susan Biddle Doro Bush Koch, honorary guest of Operation Shower, right, talks with Shalonda Sawyer and her son Benjamin, 2 months, who is wearing an aviator hat for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Limit, Babyâ&#x20AC;? event.

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The sculpture will feature 10 metal canoes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; each carved with intricate ďŹ ligree patterns â&#x20AC;&#x201C; attached in a radiating star pattern to an arch more than 30 feet high on the bridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s southwest corner.

The designs carved into the canoes take inspiration from the time of the early settlers, including prints on fabrics such as John Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tunic, Lipski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be delicate,â&#x20AC;? said the artist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ta-dah, look at me.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Much more subtle.â&#x20AC;?

But it will be strong, too â&#x20AC;&#x201C; built to withstand hurricanes, Lipski said. LED lights will illuminate the gunnels of the 13-foot-long canoes at night.

He will begin installing the sculpture in May 2018.

Public Art Virginia Beach Foundation is raising private funding for the art. The organization, formed by philanthropist Andrew Fine, brought â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Waveâ&#x20AC;? sculpture by Jeff Laramore to the Laskin Road roundabout in 2013.

The Bayfront Advisory Commission supports bringing art to the new bridge â&#x20AC;&#x153;for public engagement and to welcome our visitors,â&#x20AC;? said Chairman Kal Kassir.

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An artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rendering of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Canoesâ&#x20AC;? by Donald Lipski. The sculpture will be installed on the new Lesner Bridge, which crosses over the Lynnhaven River into the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach, in 2018.

has opened and the second is under construction. The city is building the pedestrian overlook, including the foundation to support â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Canoes,â&#x20AC;? and has coordinated with the artist, said Chris Wojtowicz, project manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of the projects that I work on are either with an agency thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building an airport or from a municipality budget for arts,â&#x20AC;? Lipski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Andy and some of his friends have basically set out to raise money to make this a gift for the city.â&#x20AC;?

The foundation still needs to raise about $100,000 of the $350,000 contract and is accepting donations through its website: vbpublicart.org.

Lipski researched the history of the Lynnhaven Inlet and incorporated it into the design.

Pilot boats, ďŹ shing vessels and cabin cruisers burble under the bridge from the Lynnhaven River to the Chesapeake Bay on any given day. But long ago, the two bodies of water were separated by a half-mile-wide

sandbar.

Adam Keeling, who owned a plantation nearby in the 1600s, and a group of others dug a trench wide enough for a canoe to cross the bar.

A storm with high tides, according to a historical account, enlarged the ditch that became the Lynnhaven Inlet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is what led me to canoes,â&#x20AC;? Lipski said.

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CHOIR

| Renewed

Continued from C1 He unfolds what he’d just earned for his third visit.

He tugs off his battered, black hoodie, pulling it over the white hospital band he still wore on his wrist. He puts on his new navy blue sweatshirt.

Christy smoothes his hand across the letters, “Norfolk Street Choir.”

He looks up, smiling, his voice soft, like puffs of warm air: “I’m so proud of this shirt.”

Christy is one of those who showed up strictly for the bus ticket. The music was an unexpected treat.

It reminded him of how his mom had sung in a church choir and performed in Hampton community theater. He used to write tunes and play the drums, sitting in sometimes with local stars Bill Deal and the Rhondels, he said.

“I wrote songs about love lost, love found, love regained,” he said, relaxing outside of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church remembering those good days.

He just couldn’t string enough good days together to ground himself. Christy married three times, had a son and has grandchildren he checks on by phone. He picked up the bottle at some point, but he’s now a proud member of the “Ball in the Wall” Alcoholics Anonymous group at St. Paul’s.

He’s proud of everyone in his family, his brother who made a career in the Norfolk arts scene, his son, his grandkids. Being proud of himself is something new. Christy has been homeless “too long,” a phrase he also uses to describe his cigarette addiction.

He’s also spent too much time wallowing in all the stuff that didn’t turn out right in his life. Four years ago, he fractured a hip, and now shuffles

hope, energy spurred by dedication to choir practices

more than walks, taking two small steps for everyone else’s one.

The choir. It’s the first time in a long while he’s been excited about something.

“I’ve met some really great people, you know, it helps keep the sadness part away, you know?” he said. “I think this choir is going to lead to big things. We could be ambassadors for the city of Norfolk, you know?”

After practice, he often walks to the Slover Library, where he listens on a computer to his favorite song that the group sings, “The Climb.” He often thinks about how being a part of the choir makes him feel. He’s thinking big.

“I want one No. 1 hit before I die.”

“Stop!”

Christy skips the next rehearsal. His Social Security check had arrived at the end of March, and he got a cheap hotel room and rested his bad hip on a clean bed instead of his usual spot, a wooden playground fort. He took a shower instead of relying on baby wipes.

But Willie J., still clutching the binder, is practicing his solo in “The Climb.”

It’s Willie J.’s favorite song, too. Willie J. flubbed the first two tries before Shoup assured him he knows the words. Willie J. needs to believe it.

Shoup signals for the pianist to start again and Willie J. closes his eyes and opens his mouth: “Every step I’m taking, Every move I make feels lost with no direction My faith is shakin’.

But I, I gotta keep trying Gotta keep my head held high.”

Shoup waves his hand to stop the music, his eyes watery and bright.

“Stop!”

“Uh-oh,” Willie J. says.

“Give him a hand!” Shoup

Robert Shoup, center, directs a number during rehearsal of The Norfolk Street Choir on March 10, at Freemason Baptist Church.

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says, and the room erupts.

A burly new singer barrels from the second row and crushes Willie J. in a hug.

“My situation is not a permanent situation.”

Willie J. used to sing in the glee club at his high school in Sharpsburg, N.C., near Rocky Mount. One Sunday, his mother asked him to go to church, but Willie J. said he couldn’t because he had promised a friend he was going to church with him. She said, “Good, keep your promises,” but Willie J. had lied.

He and his friend scooted to the movies to see a matinee.

When he returned home, his father was waiting on the porch. His mother had suffered a brain aneurysm. She was dead.

Willie J. still carries the guilt. His father, who was so in love with his wife that he couldn’t stand being without her, died seven weeks later.

The 17-year-old was on his own, trying to finish school.

At a glee club concert, he dedicated “Three Times a Lady” by the Commodores to his mom. His voice cracked mid-song, breaking into a squeak. He was mortified.

Guys joked him after that. He stopped singing.

He had his first mental breakdown in his early 20s.

He learned that he’d been squashing down years of depression.

Depression nagged at him through a marriage, a divorce, his children’s births, and his move to Hampton Roads to work in the shipyards. Willie J. made good money as a pipefitter. Then another breakdown cost him his job and he lived off his savings until nothing was left.

His home is now a concrete nook in an underpass, where he keeps his world, like his hard hat, clothes and a bottle of Fahrenheit cologne that he sprinkles on after he bathes at a nearby public restroom.

Willie J. has been concentrating on his health, strengthening his faith and taming his depression. His parents died when they were 58. Under his pre-choir thinking, he figured as he’s entered his 50s he would just wait for his internal clock to wind down. His only wish was that he could do something to make his granddaughter proud.

That might be the choir. It

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“The choir has given me a revelation, second outlook on life. I could lay here,” he says, patting his blankets, “and die.”

“But I get up, I keep going, just like the song. My situation is not a permanent situation. I’m hopeful.”

They have “it.”

The first Friday of April, the choir heads to the sanctuary, where they would be performing in roughly two weeks.

The members needed to see the room and figure out how to carry their music books as they walked in and took their places.

Shoup wants Christy on the second row, and choir members around Christy take both of his arms and help him to his spot. Big Mike is put on the top row, bright-eyed and ready for his cue.

Shoup points for Willie J. to walk to a microphone near the piano.

The music starts for “The Climb.”

Seconds later, Shoup claps

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for silence. Some of the singers are fidgety, others too quiet in their delivery.

“That mountain ain’t going anywhere with that singing,” Shoup says. He reminds them again that they have practiced long and hard. They have “it.”

“Trust yourself with the words!”

He backs up down the aisle: “Sing like you’re singing to your deaf grandma in the back.”

The piano starts, voices swell: “There’s always gonna be another mountain, I’m always gonna have to make it move.

Always gonna be an uphill battle.”

Singers start to sway. Christy is mustering all the breath he can. Willie J.’s hands move to the music.

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose, Ain’t about how fast I get there, Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other siiiiiiiiddddddee!

It’s the climb!”

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going in Style:â&#x20AC;? Lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Al, decide to step off the straight-and-narrow for the ďŹ rst time when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, they risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the bank that absconded with their money.

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6 p.m. Smurfs: The Lost Village (PG) 9 p.m. Going in Style (PG-13) Saturday, May 6

1 p.m. Smurfs: The Lost Village 3D (PG) 4 p.m. Going in Style (PG-13) 7 p.m. Ghost in the Shell 3-D (PG-13) Sunday, May 7

1 p.m. The Boss Baby (PG) 4 p.m. Power Rangers (PG-13) 7 p.m. CHiPs (R)

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7 p.m. Going in Style (PG-13) Saturday, May 6

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1 p.m. Smurfs: The Lost Village (PG) 5 p.m. King Arthur Legend of the Sword (PG-13)

Schedule is subject to change. For your weekly movie showtimes and more, check out the Navy MidAtlantic Region MWR website at discovermwr.com.

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TowneBank Fountain Park at Town Point Park, a familyfriendly outdoor park on the downtown Norfolk waterfront, will host a season of events promoting the Elizabeth River Trail, May 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Aug. 31.

TowneBank Fountain Park, located along the Elizabeth River Trail, adjacent to Waterside District, will host more than 40 events along the Elizabeth River Trail promoting the accessibility of the trail to cyclists, walkers, joggers and more.

The events range from bicycle meet ups and cinema in

the park, to a full moon bike ride, yoga for cyclists, lunch and learn series and a day time bicycle parade. TowneBank Fountain Park is the ofďŹ cial picnic spot of the Elizabeth River Trail and makes for the ideal location to take a break from a walk, jog, stroll or cycle along the trail. All of the events are all free and open to the public.

Elizabeth River Trail activities in Townebank Fountain Park are produced by Norfolk Festevents in partnership with the City of Norfolk and TowneBank.

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patriotic painters. Together with Grant Wood, creator of American Gothic, he led a movement known as Regionalism. These artists used familiar scenes to engage a wide range of audiences with ďŹ ne art, in contrast to the popularity of European trends in abstract painting among other American painters of their generation.

By the outbreak of World War II in America in 1941, Bentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work was well known through exhibitions and major public commissions for murals in libraries, banks and government buildings, including the State Capitol in his native Missouri. He also made many watercolors, drawings and prints and was an inďŹ&#x201A;uential teacher at the Art Students League in New York City, and later at the Kansas City Art Institute in his home state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legible style has long made him a favorite,â&#x20AC;? says Alex Mann, the Chrysler Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former Brock Curator of American Art. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, or Sinclair Lewis, Benton saw powerful stories in his immediate surroundings. He believed that art could convey profound messages without using the complicated visual games of Cubism or the dense symbolic language of Freudian psychoanalysis.â&#x20AC;?

Thomas Hart Benton and the Navy presents an important series of works from the peak years of the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fame and inďŹ&#x201A;uence. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, he used his art to honor American troops and to maintain national morale throughout World War II. With sponsorship from Abbott Laboratories, a leading maker of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, Benton served as a commissioned artist-correspondent in the U.S. Navy, with privileged access to shipyards and submarines. The works in this series are not recreations of famous foreign battles as imagined based on photographs, but images drawn from his ďŹ rsthand observations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No artist understood better than Benton how to invest the most mundane moments of military life with a heroic sense of purpose,â&#x20AC;? Mann says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Visitors will cheer the triumphal christening of a new ship in the large painting â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Off,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; but Benton carefully balances this exuberance with quiet scenes of

show, special events anchor summer program

Courtesy of Chrysler Museum of Art Thomas Hart Bentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cut the Line,â&#x20AC;? a 1944 oil on canvas.

life below deck like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Slumber Deep,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; where sailors rest deep inside the USS Dorado submarine, which was later lost in action. He presents the Navy as a giant machine in which every Sailor is an essential, though often invisible, gear.â&#x20AC;?

Benton worked as an artist-correspondent in 1943 and 1944, and his resulting series then toured the nation. Some images also appeared on posters and advertisements for war bonds.

Following the war, Abbott Laboratories donated these pictures to the government, where they became part of the Navy Art Collection.

They are loaned for this exhibition from the Naval History and Heritage Command in Washington, D.C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a privilege to borrow and present a large series of works by one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most distinctive and beloved artists,â&#x20AC;? says Erik Neil, director of the Chrysler Museum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These rarely seen Navy pictures were an especially personal and passionate project, showing Bentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s storytelling skills at their ďŹ nest.â&#x20AC;?

Through its presentation of this exhibition of naval art, the Chrysler Museum is proud to join a year of celebrations throughout Hampton Roads honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of Naval Station Norfolk.

Shortly after the base opened, during the ďŹ nal months of World War I in 1918, Thomas Hart Benton served here. His assignments as an architectural draftsman while stationed in Norfolk were a turning point in his artistic career, leading him to a richer appreciation of everyday American life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new air-planes, the blimps, the dredges, the ships of the base ... tore me away from all of my grooved habits, from my play with colored cubes and classic attenuations,â&#x20AC;? Benton later wrote in his autobiography, describing this transforma-

tive moment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I left for good the art-for-artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-sake world in which I had hitherto lived,â&#x20AC;? he wrote, describing the sense of artistic purpose that he found in Norfolk.

The works of art in Thomas Hart Benton and the Navy demonstrate that Bentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to storytelling and patriotic subjects remained a driving force deep into his career. Though the series is not autobiographical, its images of anonymous midshipmen loading cargo, drinking coffee, or enjoying local entertainment speak poignantly to the ways in which the war touched the lives of thousands who never saw combat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This exhibition will stir the hearts of viewers,â&#x20AC;? Mann says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is an immediacy and poignancy to each work, showing that Benton was more than just a pictorial journalist. He empathized with these Sailors and put soul into each picture.â&#x20AC;?

Thomas Hart Benton and the Navy is paired with another show that highlights Coastal Virginia and its relationship with the seas: Glen McClure: The Shipyard Workers of Hampton Roads.

Together these unique exhibitions anchor a dynamic summer program exploring Norfolkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past and present connections with its harbor and with the Navy and the many shipbuilding ďŹ rms that have shaped the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity and destiny.

In honor of the communities that these two debuting exhibitions celebrate, the Chrysler Museum offers a special Third Thursday on the evening of May 18, in which military members, shipyard workers, and Museum members may attend for free.

Chrysler during Mayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Third Thursday: Thomas Hart Benton and the Navy and Glen McClure: The Shipyard Workers of Hampton Roads. The eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festivities are a throwback to the 1940s wartime era. Enjoy a 6 p.m. guided tour of the Benton and McClure exhibitions, as well as a make-andtake table and World War IIvintage music by Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sweethearts.

Cost: Admission to this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Third Thursday is free for Museum Members, military, and shipyard employees, $5 for all others.

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Gallery Talks June 30, July 11 and Sept. 2, 2 p.m., free Gain insight into the artistic life and naval experiences of Thomas Hart Benton with an informal, docent-led tour.

Each talk begins at the Welcome Desk in Huber Court.

Triple Play Family Day July 15, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m., free Chrysler celebrates boats and baseball in our Family Day focused on our key summer shows. Tour Thomas Hart Benton and the Navy, Glen McClure: The Shipyard Workers of Hampton Roads, and Having a Ball: George Sosnakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Striking Portraits of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pastime. Enjoy lawn games, fun artmaking activities, summer snacks, and more.

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Retired Navy captain steps up to get a Navy plate for Virginia

By Courtney Mabeus The Virginian-Pilot

Soldiers have them. So do various veterans groups, Jimmy Buffett’s Parrotheads, bowling enthusiasts and the Marine Corps.

Even Naval Air Station Oceana has one.

But Virginia, where more than 275 different specialty license plates graced a little more than 1.1 million of its 8.3 million registered vehicles in fiscal 2016, does not offer a tag specific to the Navy.

A retired Navy captain wants to change that.

Roger Hirsh of Chesapeake went looking to switch out the specialty “Surfrider Foundation” plates on his Mazda sports car not too long ago. He noticed Army logo plates, and some of his Coast Guard buddies sported tags with their service’s familiar crossed-anchor-and-life-ring symbol.

But search through the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ website for an allencompassing Navy specialty plate and “there isn’t one there,” he said.

“It’s an error of omission,” he said.

That’s a big omission for a place that happens to be home

Vicki Cronis-Nohe | The Virginian-Pilot Retired Navy Capt. Roger Hirsh is leading efforts to get Navy-specific license plates approved in Virginia.

to the world’s largest naval base. Even Nebraska offers a specialty Navy tag.

“Somebody needed to step up to the plate to get this done” said Hirsh, who works as a pharmacist at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.

So Hirsh, who retired with

a combined 30 years of active duty as an enlisted hospital corpsman and then as a pharmacist, started a personal campaign that, if successful, could add the Navy to Virginia’s list of specialty plates as soon as July 2018, pending approval by the General As-

sembly.

Hirsh has designated the plate as a revenue-generator for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society – after 1,000 such plates are sold, the nonprofit would receive $15 of each $25 annual fee.

How to go about creating

a specialty plate is one of the most frequent questions the DMV receives, said Brandy Brubaker, an agency spokeswoman. There are about 120 revenue-sharing plates approved for use in Virginia, which generated $3.75 million for nonprofits, commissions, boards, universities and other organizations in fiscal 2016, she said.

Data wasn’t immediately available on how many states have received approval to use the Navy emblem on license plates. Nadine Santiago, manager of the Navy Trademark Licensing Office, said that about five motor vehicle departments contact her office annually seeking to use or renew existing plates. Pennsylvania was the most recent to receive approval before Virginia, she said.

An informal survey of DMVs in states with a large or visible naval presence showed several included a Navy offering, including Florida, Maryland and Washington.

As part of Hirsh’s efforts, the Navy’s Trademark Licensing Office has granted

Virginia permission to use the Navy’s emblem. Del. Chris Jones, R-Suffolk, has signed on to sponsor legislation in the next General Assembly session seeking its approval.

Hirsh now must get at least 450 prepaid applications as required for the DMV’s specialty plate authorization.

He has started a Facebook group called “NAVY PLATE VA,” printed business cards and pre-filled applications, and approached people on the street who were wearing Navy clothing, he said.

As far as other campaigning, Hirsh – whose wife and daughter also have served in the Navy – says he’s “open to ideas.”

“I’m proud of what we do,” Hirsh said. “I’m proud of what my shipmates do all across the world. We’re everywhere.”

For more information about how to receive an application contact Navy.Plate.VA@ gmail.com.

Courtney Mabeus, 757-4462277, courtney.mabeus@ pilotonline.com

Sports Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Animal, other legends to appear at Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Expo

By Yiorgio Flagship contributer

The Norfolk, Hampton, Richmond triangle of cities had always been a wrestling fan’s heaven. MidAtlantic Wrestle Expo (MAWE) is hosting a May 19-20 event at the Greater Richmond Convention Center featuring many pro wrestling legends from the 1970s and 80s, as well as many rising stars from the world of independent wrestling today. Their goal is to help celebrate the rich tradition of Jim Crockett Promotions and MidAtlantic Championship Wrestling that was so prevalent here.

A “who’s who” of legends will attend, including Arn Anderson, Rock & Roll Express, Road Warrior Animal, JJ Dillon, Nikita Koloff, Jimmy Valiant, Demolition, Tommy Dreamer, The Patriot, Jimmy Valiant, Barbarian, Bushwacker Luke, One Man Gang, Bruce Prichard, Bill Apter and more are added daily.

Fans will have the opportunity meet and greet these legends and participate in several Q and A sessions, mingle, and take and buy pictures and other memorabilia.

Mid-Atlantic Wrestle Expo Operations Manager William Crowder will donate a portion of the weekend’s proceeds to The Crockett Foundation’s support of U.S. military veterans dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Visit http://tinyurl.com/ zbuabqd for more information.

I spoke recently with two of the legends that will be there: One half of the Rock-N-Roll Express, Ricky Morton, and one half of the Road Warriors, Animal (Joe Laurinaitis).

Yiorgo (Y): Ricky, you are the longest, active, professional wrestling tag team in history, 35 years and still going strong.

Ricky Morton (RM): I am a second-generation wrestler. My dad was a wrestler, then he refereed. I have been around this business all my life, and I had my first professional wrestling match when I was 14 years old. You know my dad used to tell me, “Son, if you enjoy what you do in life, you will never work a day in your life.” I absolutely love what I do! We go to that ring to have fun and make sure the fans get their money’s worth.

Y: And now you are giving back to the business that gave you so much. You are involved with teaching the young people about the wrestling business.

RM: Yes, indeed! I have a wrestling school in Chuckey, Tennessee. You can find us on Facebook under School of Morton. We teach our students the right way. Our business has changed a lot on nationwide TV, but on the independent shows, we call it the right way.

Y: How about you Road Warrior Animal, what were your early years in pro wrestling like?

Animal (A): We all paid our dues back then. When I got in the business, I was sent to Georgia Championship Wrestling, and Ole Anderson sent me down to the Crocketts in the Mid-Atlantic. Like so many of us back then just starting, we basically starved. I have said this before: I lived on one bag of pretzel sticks and half a gallon of milk, making $150 a week and working nine times every week.

Y: Where did the name Road Warriors came from?

A: Along with Hawk (Mike Hegstrand), Barry Darsow/Demolition Smash, Rick Rude and I were all training with Eddie Sharkey in Minnesota. Ole Anderson came in one day, saw some pictures on the wall and asked Eddie Sharkey why did he have my picture on the wall. Eddie told him that’s not me but another guy named Mike, and Ole said, “You mean there are two of them? Great, they are now my Road Warriors.”

Y: Weren’t you instrumental with starting the career of Nikita Koloff, who also will be at the MAWE? A: Yes, Jim Crockett, who was creating a new Russian tag-team, asked me if I knew any big guys.

I knew Nikita would be perfect for the part, and that’s how Nikita got into the game. He would come to watch us train. He broke his leg, so all he could do is watch, but he was big. And years later Nikita and another pastor baptized. It’s been about 18 years and my whole family has gotten baptized.

Y: Ricky, who came up with the name and look of The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express?

RM: Robert Gibson and I were in Memphis, Tennessee, com-

peting against the team of Steve Kern and Stan Lane, known as the fabulous Ones and pretty much starving, like Animal said. It was Jerry Lawler who put us together, and Jimmy Hart came up with our name.

Y: And then you and Robert came to work for Jim Crockett Promotions and, as they say, the rest is history.

RM: Yes it was 1985, and on our first time on TV, we won the world title belts from the Russians. That’s what got it going for us. Then we started wrestling the Midnight Express (“Beautiful” Bobby Eaton and “Loverboy” Dennis Condrey with Jim Cornette), and we made history. The five of us broke attendance records, and then we came back and broke them again. Not many can say that they broke Elvis Presley’s attendance record, but we did. We were rock stars and did not even know it. We would go to Norfolk on Thursdays, and Richmond on Fridays. It was here at the Norfolk Scope that I wrestled Ric Flair to an hour time limit. Robert and I also wrestled Ole and Arn Anderson, and the rest of the four horsemen here.

Y: Why do you choose to do these conventions besides the obvious payoffs?

A: For me, it’s my way of giving back to the fans, because in the past, something like this was not done. I have great memories from the Hampton Coliseum, Norfolk Scope and the Richmond Coliseum. I can’t wait to talk about those memories with the fans. I’m also painting my face, bringing my Spikes, and the fans can put them on, take pictures with them.

RM: It’s great to give back and reconnect with so many fans. It’s a little bit of nostalgia, of the glory days, the good old days, all those great feelings will come together that weekend. So come out and see all these great stars, experience it live, because we want to see you to.

Yiorgo is a Hampton Roads arts, entertainment and sports writer.

A stage, TV and movie actor, he is also an educator, motivational speaker, writer, storyteller, columnist, and is involved in professional wrestling.

Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Expo May 19-20, Great Richmond Convention Center http://tinyurl.com/zbuabqd Attending are Arn Anderson, Rock & Roll Express, Road Warrior Animal, JJ Dillon, Nikita Koloff, Jimmy Valiant, Demolition, Tommy Dreamer, The Patriot, Jimmy Valiant, Barbarian, Bushwacker Luke, One Man Gang, Bruce Prichard, Bill Apter

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Sailboats

Hunter Sloop 1987 28.5 feet Shoal draft coastal cruiser with bulletproof Yanmar diesel inboard and all sails. Maintained by retired sub engineer. Ready to cruise the Bay! (757) 442-3013. $9700.

& pre-picked on plastic. Western Branch in Ches. & Bennetts Creek in Suff just off I-664. 757-483-9880 Call Before Coming

You Pick, 3484 Charity Neck Rd., Va. Beach.

Also, 2061 Pleasant Ridge Rd. Bring Containers, 426-7501 or 426-6869.

U-Pick Strawberries -Mt Pleasant Farms M-Sat 8-6/Sun 8-5 Fields are loaded with large, sweet berries. Our baskets or yours. Petting zoo, farm market, homemade baked goods. 2201 Mount Pleasant Road, Ches (757)482-0739

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation 2019 Commemoration Deputy Director Marketing and Communications

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, 2019 Commemoration is seeking a qualified individual to develop and oversee all aspects of marketing, communications and tourism promotion strategy and operations including comprehensive strategic planning and goal achievement resulting in visibility for Virginia in a competitive marketplace.

This is a restricted position based on non-recurring funding through June 30, 2020.

A completed application, including all previous employment, salary history and education must be submitted online at https:virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/ for consideration. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Electronic applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on May 7, 2017. Applicants will only be screened based on what is presented in the Commonwealth of Virginia employment application. Background Check/E-Verify Required. EEO/AA/ADA

Building & Construction/ Skilled Trades Helper to assist in installation and repair of water treatment systems. Will train. Attention to detail and good work ethic a must. Must have valid drivers license and pass drug test. Hours 9-2 M-F. $10 per hour. Apply in person at 2963 S. Military Hwy. Chesapeake

The harder you WORK, the more you get PAID! Own vehicle. Own Tools. Call Deborah 757-560-7723

SIDING MECHANIC/HELPER

Pay based on experience. $12-$20 per hour. Call 757-495-9466 leave message with qualifications.

Utility Pipelayers Seeking Pipelayers & Laborers. Must have min. 5 yrs exp w/ underground installation of water, sewer, storm drain lines. Reliable transportation needed, valid drivers license to travel to/from job sites in Hampton Roads. Must be a team player. Ph: 4642611 Fax: 464-2613

es, Inc. seeks Lead QA Engineers at our Norfolk, VA location to dvlp & exec test plans, perform manual, neg., & regression tests, & dvlp & impl. testing procedures. Bach’s degree in Info Tech, Comp.

Sci., Comp. Engg., Elec. Engg., or a rel. field & 5 yrs of exp. reqd. ADP will accept a Master’s deg. & 2 yrs of exp. Exp. must incl: HP ALM; SQL; testing Salesforce.com; QTP/UFT; Soap UI tool; Agile/Scrum Methodology; Toad; MS Excel; MS Access; Beyond Compare or other data compare tools; Visio; SharePoint; HTML; and XML. To apply, please respond to req. 136953 at http:// jobs.adp.com. Alternatively, applicants may mail their resume to the following address referencing req. 136953: Employment Practices, 1 ADP Blvd., MS 248, Roseland, NJ 07068.

Counseling/ Social Services/ Non-Profit

Education/Training SEEKING APPLICANTS!

Southampton County Public School Division is actively seeking applicants for the following positions.

School Board Office: Director of Budget and Finance, Director of Marketing and Human Resources, Human Resources Assistant

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

Schools: Speech Pathologist, Special Education Teacher, High School Teachers - Culinary Arts, English, ESL, Math, Science Middle SchoolTeachers- 6-8 (All Endorsements) Elementary School- Teacher K-5, Library Media Specialist

Freon R12 WANTED. CA$H for R12 Refrigerant.

Cylinders or cases of cans. Certified buyer will pick up from you. 312-291-9169

Auxiliary Services: Bus Drivers, Cafeteria Assistants, Custodians, HVAC Technician, Maintenance Supervisor Apply at Southampton County Public Schools www.southampton.k12.va.us or at P.O. Box 96, 21308 Plank, Courtland, VA 23837.

MOTORCYCLES WANTED! Before 1985. Running or not!

Japanese,British,European, American, Any Condition!

Top $Cash$ Paid Free Appraisals!

CALL 315-569-8094 or Email pictures or description to: Cyclerestoration@aol.com

Auctions

Barrett Street Auction, next Auction May 27.

Now Accepting Consignments. 463-1911

Jack’s Towing, monthly auto auction 3rd Sat. at 12 Noon. Call 461-5765 for info.

Skilled Trades (Manufacturing)

WAREHOUSE SHIPPING/RECEIVING

Heavy Equipment Operator Seeking Exp Equipment Operator. Must have min. 5 yrs exp w/ underground installation of water, sewer, storm drain lines. Reliable transportation needed, valid drivers license to travel to/from job sites in Hampton Roads. Must be a team player. Ph: 4642611 Fax: 464-2613

Experienced only, F/T Mon-Thurs, $12.00 hr Medical/Dental/Life,Backgroundcheck/Drug test.Emailresumestoccresumes@pilotonline. com, refer to Box 20609 in the subject line.

General/Other HVAC Service Technicians Located in Chesapeake Va., looking for HVAC Service Techs & Installers. Must have valid Va Driver’s License and good driving record. Send your resume by fax:757-545-2107, e-mail:brookselectric@aol. com, or call 757-545-8471 for consideration. Brooks Electric Co. Inc.

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

LICENSED THERAPIST/LCSW/LPC

Full time for active psychiatric practice.

Attractive split. Please call 757-435-0282

PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Licensed in VA. For busy physical therapy clinic F/T, Exc benefits. Fax resume to 757-215-1403 ATTN Craig A.

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.

For more information please contact dhicks@southampton.k12.va.us or Debra Hicks at 757-653- 2692.

Dr. Gwendolyn P. Shannon, Division Superintendent

South University Dean of Academic Affairs and Operations Required: Terminal degree from a

regionally accredited institution.

Minimum of 10 years of academic operations leadership experience in a university setting To apply, visit: www.southuniversity.edu/careers Or call Jenna Murray at 757-493-6902

SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR

Canvas Shop. Industrial Machine. Expd Only. FT 7:00 -3:30. Call 488-0018

Burial/Cemetery Plot 2 Cemetery Lots (Adjacent) in Princess Anne Memorial Park. $1200 each. Below park price. Call 804-314-2315.

3 Burial Plots for sale side by side Located in Chester, Va if intersted please call: Randy (804) 919-2375

Colonial Grove-The Garden of Time, 2 side by

side plots, each inclu. MC crypt & granite base bronze marker, current value over $13,000. Owner pays transfer, $8000. 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.

Rosewood Memorial Park, Va. Beach

4 side-by-side plots in the Singing Tower, Section B, Lots 244, 1 thru 4. $2000 each. 757-495-1856.

For Rent-Condo Sawgrass. Virginia Beach 2 Bed 2 Bath first

floor condo Walk or bike to beach (8 blks) Very nice condition. Fireplce, all appliances. $1125 a month plus sec. credit check and ref. No pets. Near Oceana NAS and Dam Neck. Call Rich. 410-925-6244

For Rent-Furnished Apts Motel 6-Ocean View. New rms, near fishing pier,

$230 wk, kitchenette avail. Pet ok. 757-480-9611

For Lease-Industrial

Retail NOW HIRING – CANDY KITCHEN 18th Street Virginia Beach Management & ALL POSITIONS email resume to: ckcareers@candykitchens.com

Office Warehouse

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

For Rent-N.Carolina House South MIlls, NC-3 BR on 5 1/2 acres, 30 mins

business services

from Great Bridge, $700 mo+ dep. 757-348-8789.

757.622.1455

Additions Additions, Sunrooms, Roofs, Decks & Other home Improvements. Chesapeake Office 757-274-4533. Suffolk Office 986-3777. BBB Accredited. www.builderscorporation.com

Additions, Sunrooms. 757-482-7824

Mother-In Law Suites, Screen Porches. Your Plans or Ours. Quality By Design. Fully Licensed and Insured. www.glkirkbuildersinc.com

Attorneys

DIVORCE/WILLS

Uncontested. $395 + $86 filing fee.

No court appearance required.

Wills $275. Se Habla Espanol Hilton Oliver, atty. 757-490-0126

Childcare

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Home Improvements Hawkins Enterprise, Inc. Specializing in Room Additions, Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling, & Renovations. We Accept Credit Cards. Lic & Ins’d. 466-7272

House Cleaning RISE & SHINE - MOVE IN, MOVE OUTS

Male professional cleaners. Affordable, custom cleaning, residential, commercial. 757-339-1601.

Landscape/Gardening 100% Drainage & Yard Cleanup, Shrub & 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.

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.

Wiggins Family Child Care an INFANT only home now enrolling new clients. Loving caregiver ready to provide excellent care for your precious little one. 7+ years experience in infant care, CPR/first aid certified, nursing graduate.

Weekly rate of $145, contact Christina 843259-4686.

Brick Block Work Brick Repairs & Point Up, Walls, Steps, Etc. Semi-Retired Stone Mason, Earl Smith, AKA Stone Smith. Free Est & Great Prices.

You Won’t Find A Better Man. 757-270-0578

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 S & H Enterprise 20 Yrs. Concrete Exp. All types of concrete work driveways, stamped & exposed. We Accept Card Cards 652-4050. www.shabazznva.com All Discounts - Driveways, Top Soil Installed, Tree Removal, Yard Clean Up. Backhoe & Dump Truck Rentals. Licensed/Insured. 757-714-4848

981: ECC Case Manager 996 Crisis Intervention Provider 528: Substance Abuse Therapist

Wanted To Buy CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS SAME DAY PICK UP CALL DENISE 335-1130

Factory/ Warehouse

Utility Pipe Foreman Seeking exp Pipe Foreman to join our company.

Candidates must have 5+ yrs exp as utility foreman, valid drivers license. We offer a portion of medical premium, company vehicle, profit sharing. Ph: 4642611 Fax: 464-2613

Jack Frost Enterprises 430-2257

1377 Princess Anne Rd., Va Beach. Sweet Charlie & Chandler Berries. Closed Sundays. 426-2747.

HENLEY FARM LARGE & PLENTIFUL

Advertising/ Marketing Media

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.

Topsoil-Mulch #01A Black Sifted TOPSOIL

Strawberries, Asparagus. Munden Farm,

STRAWBERRIES

Apply on line www.ymcashr.org

For job descriptions and applications, please visit our website on the next business day at www.d19csb.com or visit our Human Resources office at 20 W. Bank Street, Suite 7, Petersburg, VA 23803.Sign on bonus available for some positions. Restrictions apply.

District 19 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

FLANAGAN FARMS-U Pick Straw-

LILLEY FARMS STRAWBERRIES - U pick

Administers all corporate office accounting and business operations; provides supervision of corporate accounting staff; ensures compliance with grant specifications; creates and monitors internal controls; assists with preparation & maintenance of Association financial policies and procedures written guidelines. Required qualifications include, 4 year degree in Accounting, CPA, Minimum years accounting managerial experience.

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES District 19 Community Services Board Job Opportunities

Good Things To Eat

berries, Open 7-7 Everyday. Corner of Princess Anne & Muddy Creek Rds. in Pungo. Call 426-5585 or Visit Us On Facebook. flanagan_farm@msn.com

YMCA of South Hampton Roads Corporate Office, Chesapeake, VA

Computer/IT: ADP Technology Servic-

Fishing Equipment Furniture-Household

Work at the Y! DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

Computers/IT/Technology

Call 757-481-5375.

2 Pc. All New Mattress Sets-In Plastic

Accounting/ Finance

Spray Foam Rig Applicator Local company in search of a candidate to operate and run a crew for spray foam insulation. Applicant must have knowledge and previous experience in spray foam application. Looking for a self motivated individual who can run a project and keep dead-lines.

A valid drivers license is required. 757-689-4996 2445 Castleton Commerce Way, Ste 302, VA Beach, VA 23456

Cameras-Photography

150’ long each, $575 cash. Call Gary @ 804-994-4259, Ladysmith, Va.

On Site VAF 662 wwwvaauctionco.com 538-0123

PLUMBER/HVAC TECHS

Chaparral 256 SSI 2006 26’ Bowrider, 5.7L

WANTED: High-End Film Camera Collections.

CRAB-TRAP WIRE-5 & 1/3 rolls, 24” wide,

on site. VAF 662. www.vaauctionco.com 538-0123.

Va. Bch-Holland Rd 34+ AC. May 11; 10 AM

Well established contractor is in need of experienced service and maintenance technicians for residential, light commercial and refrigeration work. Excellent pay & benefits including health, dental, life insurance & 401k. Call 757-490-2610 or email resume to dross@mrcomfort.com.

USED TRAILER SALE !!!

Building Materials

Surry 12 AC on James River. May 4, 11 AM

HVAC

Boat Trailers

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

Comm Bldg. 2400 sq ft. May 9-10 AM on site.

VAF 662. www.vaauctionco.com 757-538-0123

YORKIE PUPS-Puddle Pad Trained.

4’ Trailer $150. 757-481-6001.

Sea-Pro 2005 21’ 150 Yamaha Four stroke,

May 28 & 29, 2017. VAAR #1597. 722-9210.

Suff. Auto/Salvage Yd. Zoned M-1; 6.93 AC

Reg. Shots. Brilliant. $695-1795. 672-7797.

Articles For Sale 18.2 cu ft Frigidaire refrig with ice maker $125; 24’ alum extension ladder, 1 yr old $125; Craftsman gas edger, used 1 yr, $100. 485-1368

Auctions

Phoebus Auction Gallery. Next Auction

de-wormed & 1st shots. $650 ea. 757-300-6748

A/C $99; Stove $125; Freezer $150; Washer $150; Dryer $125; Dishwasher $100. All Items Like New. DELIVERY AVAIL 757-447-7347

Haygood Halls Community Yard Sale 1101 Ferry Plantation Rd. Sat,. May 6, 8am - 1 pm Little Neck Area Middle Plantation 400 home neighborhood garage sale You name it- It’s Here Saturday May 6 from 8 am- 1 pm Located 1.5 miles north of Va. Beach Blvd 1 Entrance from Little Neck Road 2 Entrance from Harris Road 1 Entrance from Kline Drive

w/bagger, 20 hp Kohler, excel cond, $1500 OBO. Call 757-465-1199.

Appliances

Boats/Rigs

Garage Sale - Other Cities

Riding Cub Cadet Mower-LTX1045, 46”,

APPLIANCES - Refrigerator $195;

Garren, 562, Kenosha 500, 626 Roland 505, 706 Tappahannock 6433, 6436 St., May 6, 8-2 PM. Spaces $10. 757-531-3150.

Lawn & Garden

WANTED

OVER 100 Avail. For Boats 12'-38' BUDGET BOATS: (757) 543 -7595

Northside Middle Yard Sale-8720 Granby

Horse & Tack Auction, Sat, May 6

Southampton Stockyard, Courtland, Va. Saddles & Tack Sell at 6 PM. Horses & Ponies Sell Following the Tack. Info 804-227-3434.

Mini. Schnauzers-All Colors. Super Coats.

Year Health Guarantee. www.smithschnauzers.com For More Info 434-349-3854 or 434-770-1464

Garren 562, Kenosha 500 Tappahannock 6330

SUNDAY, MAY 7TH

Horses, Cattle, etc.

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

Moving-Hauling (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

Pest Control

UNIVERSAL PEST & TERMITE. FREE INSPECTIONS. 757-502-0200 (Mention This Ad and Get $25 Off)

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

“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

Electrical Work 10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB

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

Floors FLOOR SPECIALISTS

Sales, installations & repair. Hwd installation & refinishing, carpet, ceramic/laminate. 769-6457.

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

Roofing-Guttering 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

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 A+ Affordable Handyman To Meet Your Budget. Call Stanley Services, Any Repairs & Improvements You Need From Roofs, Gutters, Siding, Painting, Etc. Military & Senior Disc. Lic’d/Ins. Stanley’s 289-0044 H AFFORDABLE SAME DAY REPAIR H

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

Home Improvements AIR-DUCT CLEANING

UNIVERSAL DUCT CLEANING FREE INSPECTIONS Member BBB 757-502-0200

Call (757) 880-5215

ROOFING/FLAT RUBBER, HOT TAR, Shingles, Slate, Tile, Chimney Flashing, Siding.

Licensed & Insured Call Today! 757-718-1072

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 100% ALL TREE & SHRUB REMOVAL Pruning, Broken Limbs, Bucket Truck, Overgrowth Removal & Cleanup. Lic & Ins. 757-282-3823.

AFFORDABLE TREE SERVICE-Tree pruning

& complete tree removal, stump grinding avail.

Senior Citizen Disc. Theo 515-6933. Josh 998-5327

FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE

Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Firewood.

Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396

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

H AMERICANTREESERVICE.CO H

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

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

Automobiles for Sale

Automobiles for Sale

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

Automobiles for Sale

FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | MAY 4, 2017 | THE FL AGSHIP | C7 Motorcycles Trucks

NEED A CAR? ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

$300 Moves You In. $720 Mo.

Ingleside Square Apts. 3515 Gatling Ave. 466-8111

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

Gregory Realty 855-3315 gregoryrealtycorpofva.com

Lexus 1998 400SC 2 dr sport coupe all power, sunroof,140k in great condition driven daily, $5000 firm. 757-641-0559.

OCEAN VIEW’S BEST-5 Locations, 1-2 BR, extras Near beach, air, laundry. www.capitalrentalsva.com

Harley Davidson 2008 RoadGlide A rider’s bike. burgundy. 26K miles. new state insp. 3/windshields.

ABS. Screaming Eagle exh. Mustang seat with rider & passenger backrests. All maint prof. done. $12,000. 757-404-0710.

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

For Rent-Portsmouth House Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes, apts,

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, MUST SEE TO BELIEVE BENTLEY SERVICED RECORDS, CLEAR CARFAX, MINT CONDITION. NEW OVER $279,000! CURRENT BOOK OVER $103,000. OFFERED AT $67,500.

CALL 1(757)373-3257 VaDlr

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

For Rent-Rooms Campostella 7577182317 Clean quiet drug free n/s no pets Furnd $135per wk+dep

Chesapeake-Furnished rm, house priv’s, quiet area, $550 mo. & half deposit. 757-372-2965.

Five Points-Norfolk, upstairs rm, private bath,

$550 mo. inclu all. No drugs/smoking/alcohol. No pets. Honest, clean & neat. 757-362-8542, lv msg.

Great Bridge-Ches. Quiet/clean, basic cable, shared bath w/kit. priv’s. $550. Furn. Utils inclu.

Dep. Ref needed. Avail now. 757-717-9332.

Greenbrier/Clearfield-Furn rm, kit priv’s,

cable, utils & Wi-Fi inclu. $500 mo. or $125 per wk.+ deposit. Call Brian 757-472-3518.

Kempsville-Fully furn, internet, Fios, all utils,

washer/dryer/kit access, $600 mo. 701-5852.

Kempsville Lake-Share house, private room,

$600 mo. Call Bob 757-287-4654.

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 @ $54,880. 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

NEAR NSU/ODU - Norfolk, Furnished,

CHEVROLET 2009 HHR LS AUTO AC VERY GOOD COND. RECENT INSPECTION COME SEE 4900.00 CALL 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED va dlr

Portsmouth- 1 Furn Rm, Central Air/Heating,

Chevy 2001 Impala, loaded, real good miles,

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

Busline, W/D, All Utils, $525 mo. 513-5763.

Shore Dr. Furnished, bath, walk-in closet, inter-

net, Dish, bus/grocery store. $700. 757-818-4872,

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

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

Va. Bch-$500 mo. Utils & cable inclu. Furnished room. No smoking, pets or drugs. 757-403-1920.

VB-Furnished, TV, clean. Week’s rent & week’s security $160. Must have job/car. 757-692-7050.

RAM 2015 1500 SLT QUAD CAB AUTO FULLY LOADED 1 OWNER PRICED TO SELL FINANCING AVAIL. CALL 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

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 OBO 410-292-7722 Elizabeth City

Have Steady Income, Utils Incl., W/D, No Pets, Alcohol, or Drugs. 757-473-5611

LOTUS 2005 ELISE S -RARE CONVERTIBLE 6-SPEED MANUAL, LOW 14K MILES, RED EXT. WITH TAN INT., WITH REMOVABLE SOFT TOP AND HARDTOP, UPGRADED SOUND SYSTEM, PERFECTLY MAINTAINED, ALWAYS GARAGE-KEPT, NEVER DRIVEN IN SNOW OR RAIN, NEW TIRES AND BRAKES. MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. CURRENT BOOK $40,000. ON SALE FOR $36,000. CALL 1(757)373-3257 VaDlr

For Rent-Va. Beach Apts 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.

Wanted Real Estate

Corvette 1989 Convertible corvette convertible 89 auto red tan top $5100 252-207-9086 Corvette 2011 Grand Sport Z16 4LT Supersonic blue. Immaculate condition with 13k miles. Original owner. No smoking or food allowed. Garage kept under cover. Manual transmission. Premium interior package. Call for pricing. 757-620-1529

We Are Searching for a place of worship to

purchase, lease to own or rent that will accommodate 100 persons. 757-420-2820 for more info

Antiques & Classics

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

Chevrolet 1993 Corvette 40th Anniv. coupe, LT1, auto, Ruby Red, 17,500mi. Original, Garaged & covered. Asking $17,900.00. 757-509-1389

Hyundai 1994 Sonata, 101K, window needs

motor, trans & motor good cond, $4500. 543-3896 Mazda 1994 Miata Rare, collectible, Miata M edition. Factory hard top, soft top, A/C, garaged, 41000mi. $8500 OBO. 757 464-6198.

Infiniti 2006 M45 63k miles. Red w beige leather.

Nav. All pwr opt Exc cond. 325HP Mike 919-3244391 Chesapeake Mercedes Benz 1999 500SL Color Sand w/ Beige Leather, Both hard & soft tops, Fully loaded, Low mileage - 24,650 miles, Excellent condition inside & out, $17,500 Call Gerald at 757-284-8076, Isle of Wight Motors VADLR

Mitsubishi 1995 Galant, 4 dr., 5 spd, runs great, low mis., $950. 757-343-0270.

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

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

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,

Honda 2012 Shadow Spirit 750 Fuel injected with Mustang seat, low backrest for passenger,Cobra exhaust. Orange with flames. Like new with 3065 miles always garaged. $5,500 Call Jimmy @ 757641-9733 KAWASAKI 2009 VULCAN 900C Custom Cruiser $4199, like brand new, low miles <3450, candy burnt orange, engine guard, saddle bags, café windshield. Contact Dan 757-893-0178.

Sport Utility Vehicles Ford 2003 Explorer, body in excel cond,

needs engine, $2000 or best offer, 757-805-7873.

Ford 2007 Escape Ltd, fully loaded, miles ok, new insp, nice. $4400. 757-487-4194. Va. Dlr. Ford 2012 SEL Flex, AWD, 6 cyl., 1 owner, 115K, runs perfect, white, $9000. -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

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!

Work Trucks

3 slides, $27,500 obo. $225 Processing Fee. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

food truck for sale full kitchen /Propane tanks/ generator / fresh water and waste tanks . Runs well give call if interested 757-721-7620 Jeep 2015 Grand Cherokee Altitude Great condition; well maintained; mileage under 19, 000; one owner; non smoker. Has sunroof, remote entry and nerf bars. Priced at $28, 900.

Call: (757) 635-2965 for more details

Mercedes 2013 ML350, 4 matic, 53K, warWheelchair 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.

Motorcycles 2008 Red Honda CBR600rr in Great Shape Clean Title only 4,456 miles - Asking $6,500 obo Call John: 757-471-4094 if interested

Harley 2016 Tri Glide, 3 wheel, 700 mis., all

the extras. Perfect cond. $29,900. 757-556-6831.

Harley davidson 2006 wideglide Great looking bike.

Custom Harley paint, lots of chrome,38000 mi.

Vance hinds exh. power commander. Must sell 5800 .00 Exc cond. 7572568124 Harley Davidson 2007 Vrod Low Miles .Text or call 757-418-2826 Asking 7.5k

Ford 2003 T-Bird Roadster Red HT Conv 3.9L DOHC V8 120,000 mi runs good Mich Tires $15,000 482-3681 call before 5pm Hyundai 2002 Elantra Charcoal, Good Condition, Maintce Rcds, Almost new tires, 197k, $1,295 or best offer Rich Hogan 427-7422

Toyota 2012 Corolla LE Exc condition, 97K mi, LE, new tires, new battery. $9050. 757-535-6175.

Honda 2007 Rebel 250 Garage kept, Excellent Condition, Windshield, Saddle Bags, Luggage Rack.

9,800 Miles $2100 757-348-1541 VA Beach

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TOYOTA 2010 COROLLA S AUTO AC SUNROOF ALLOY WHEELS VERY GOOD COND. 50K MILES 9900.00 CALL 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

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

FREE TOWING. 749-8035

MSRP $108,000, must sell. $69,995. Processing fee $225. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

NEED A CAR?

Kempsville, $515/Mo. Non/Smoker, Must

TESLA 2012 S - P85 , LOW 25K MILES, IN NEW CONDITION, BLUE 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 $110,000. ON SALE FOR $57,890. CALL OR TEXT @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Winnebago, New 42’ 5 slides, all options,

good tires, nice. $2800. 757-487-7101. Va. Dlr.

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

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

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

Mercury 2006 Mountaineer $6000 obo AWD V8 Leather Heated Seats DVD New Inspection Sunroof Nav (outdated) Gold Color Runs great!

Contact Bob (757) 435-2476 Volkswagen 2013 Tiguan S One owner, 2WD, 2.0L 4 cyl engine w/200 HP; 6-speed automatic; 63k miles. NEW tires; Night Blue Metallic; $11,000 OBO; 757-477-4013 or 2013vwtig@gmail.com

Tractors & Trailers 2003 Freightliner Columbia FLD Day Cabs, Penske maintained, 425 hp, 2 at $18,500 each, 1 at $20,000. Contact Tinder Wholesale 757-562-5550.

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`

Pontiac 2007 Solstice, 31K mis., very good cond, yellow, black leather, $8500. 757-548-4620 Toyota 2001 Camry CE “California Camry” for sale.

Very good shape. 175K miles. Blown head gasket and water pump. Asking $500, 424-477-9050

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Harley Davidson 2007 FLSTSC Old No7 custom softail new all around must see to appreciate call 7576362169 asking 11500 Honda 2012 Rebel Garage kept, 300 mi. $2700 negot. (757) 672-2562

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