IN THIS ISSUE GROW YOUR CAREER: My Navy Career Development Symposium comes to Norfolk in June. Vo l . 2 6 , No . 22 No rf o l k , VA | f l ag sh ip ne ws .c om
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2018 FLEET WEEK NEW YORK COMES TO A CLOSE; PARTICIPATING SHIPS DEPART
MCC Travis Simmons Amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) passing the Statue of Liberty during Fleet Week New York’s Parade of Ships.
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U.S. Navy (USN), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Royal Canadian Navy, and Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessels departed the area today, signaling the completion of Fleet Week New York (FWNY) 2018. Participating ships included: Manhattan, Pier 90: • San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Ar lington (LPD 24), from Norfolk, Virginia. Arlington em barked several hundred Marines from Camp Lejeune,
North Carolina. • Kingston-class coastal defence vessel HMCS Moncton (MM 708), from Canadian Forces Base Halifax Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Pier 86: • Four United States Naval Academy Yard Patrol craft, from Annapolis, Maryland • Sentinel-class cutter USCGC Richard Snyder (WPC 1127), from Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Brooklyn Cruise Terminal: (In the Red Hook community) • Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), from Norfolk, Virginia
Homeport Pier, Staten Island: • Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Little Rock (LCS 9), from Mayport, Florida • Keeper-class cutter USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM 552), from Bayonne, New Jersey • Reliance-class cutter USCGC Diligence (WLM 552), from Wilmington, North Carolina • Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship USNS Maury (T-AGS 66) » See FLEET WEEK | A4
U.S. Air Force Graphic During the Critical Days of Summer, it is important to remember safety.
CRITICAL DAYS OF SUMMER HAVE BEGUN By Susanne Greene Naval Safety Center Public Affairs NORFOLK
The Navy recognizes the period from Memorial Day through Labor Day as the “Critical Days of Summer,” a time when many Sailors are enjoying time off for leave and recreational activities and there’s an increased chance to get hurt without proper risk management. An average of 17 Sailors die per year on average due to off-duty mishaps. “The Critical Days of Summer are the most dangerous times of year, but are much safer if we keep our awareness high,” stated Don Borkoski, Traffic and Recreation Off-Duty Specialist at the Naval Safety Center. The loss of one life is too many and the Naval Safety Center recently launched an awareness campaign with summer safety training, available on the command’s website. Borkoski also recommended taking advantage of motorcycle training and mentorship pro-
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grams this summer for those who ride, since motorcycle fatalities always increase during the summer months and over the last five years have accounted for 22 fatalities during the Critical Days of Summer. The other leading causes of off-duty deaths are drowning, falling, and alcohol. “If you start your summer activity with alcohol,” stated Borkowski, “we may likely be reading about your mishap.” The leading injury causes are motorcycle crashes, falls, sports injuries, injuries from lawn and yard work, and heat over-exposure. The number of summer injuries and deaths can be greatly reduced by managing risks, improving awareness of hazards and implementing mitigation controls. The same skills taught in Operational Risk Management (ORM) training apply off-duty as well and will allow Sailors to have fun this summer without becoming a statistic. For additional resources, visit http://www. public.navy.mil/navsafecen.
USS SCORPION MEMORIAL: Family members, friends, and submariners past and present gathered at the Scorpion Memorial on Norfolk Naval Station May 26, to honor the memory of the 99 Sailors lost aboard the attack submarine USS Scorpion (SSN 589). » See A10
MC3 Gitte Schirrmacher Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Casey Halter hugs his brother, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Lucas Halter, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), during a reunion aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).
For the longest time: Navy reunites two brothers while deployed
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Casey Halter met with his brother, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Lucas Halter in the captain’s in-port cabin May 17. Casey is assigned to CVN 75 and Lucas is currently forward deployed on USS Porter (DDG 78). “We got word that one of our Sailors has a brother that’s also serving in the Navy,” said Truman’s Command Master Chief Jonas Carter. “Because of their two duty assignBy MC3 Gitte Schirrmacher ments, they haven’t seen each other in five USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Public Affairs years. This was an opportunity where we could bring them together for a reunion. We MEDITERRANEAN SEA coordinated with his brother’s command for Two brothers, separated by service to him to fly over. Their only request was a pictheir country, reunited aboard the Nimitz- ture for their mom.” class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) after five years apart. » See BROTHERS | A7
USS CONSTITUTION CELEBRATION: USS Constitution and her crew headed underway from the ship’s berth in Charlestown, Massachusetts, May 18, in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War..
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HOT DOG CHALLENGE: Are you hungry enough to compete in the 2018 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog eating challenge? If so, read up on the qualifying round coming to Hampton Roads this month. » See C1
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