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Erik Hildebrandt An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 flies over USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). The aircraft carrier is underway conducting test and evaluation operations.

USS Gerald R. Ford completes first arrested landing, launch From Naval Air Forces Atlantic Public Affairs NORFOLK

Less than one week after Pres. Donald J. Trump commissioned the U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) launched and recovered its

first fixed-wing aircraft July 28, 2017, off the coast of Virginia. The first arrested landing, or “trap”, occurred at 3:10 p.m. and the first catapult launch happened at 4:37 p.m.

Lt. Cmdr. Jamie Struck piloted the F/A-18F Superhornet from Air Test and Evalua-

tion Squadron (VX) 23 based at Patuxent River, Maryland.

The Superhornet caught the number two arresting wire of Ford’s advanced arresting gear (AAG) system and was launched from catapult one using the electromagnetic launch system (EMALS).

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Ford made history with the successful landing and launching of aircraft from VX-23 using the AAG and EMALS,” Commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Adm. Phil Davidson said. “Great work by the Ford team and all the » See FORD | A7

MC3 Cathrine Campbell An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Jamie Struck, launches from the flight deck of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). The aircraft carrier is underway conducting test and evaluation operations.

NMOTC trains first Navy R2LM team

By Navy Medicine Operational Training Center MC3 David Mora Jr. Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) tour the Masada Fortress during a port visit to Israel.

Israel: Now and then

By MC3 Tristan B. Lotz USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs MEDITERRANEAN SEA

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) became the first aircraft carrier in 17 years to visit Haifa, Israel, July 1, and one man happens to have been on both

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Navy Medicine Operational Training Center (NMOTC) commenced training for the Navy’s first Role 2 Light Maneuver (R2LM) course at Naval Station Norfolk on Monday.

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Institute (SWMI) East, is to apply the concept of combat operational and medical training to a seven person combat trauma team.

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Navy Diver 2nd Class Erik Clark (right)explains the controls of the Seabotix Remote Operated Vehicle to U.S. Naval Academy and Recruit Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Midshipmen.

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Midshipmen visit MDSU 2 for senior summer cruise

By MC2 Charles Oki Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

A dozen U.S. Naval Academy and Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) midshipmen visited Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 as part of their

summer cruise on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek.

The summer cruise is a mandatory phase of precommissioning training for prospective Navy and Marine Corps officers. During this evolution, midshipmen are attached to various ships,

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GHWB arrives in Portsmouth, England

By MC3 Mario Coto USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND

The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) arrived in Portsmouth, England, for a scheduled port visit, July 27.

Nearly 5,000 Bush and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 Sailors will have the opportunity to visit the historic port, and take advantage of tours offered by the ship’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program. “Visiting Portsmouth is deďŹ nitely one the highlights of this deployment,â€? Command Master Chief Huben Phillips said. “I know the Sailors are excited to immerse themselves in English culture, try local food, and enjoy the hard-earned and well-deserved opportunity to explore the rich history of Portsmouth and London.â€?

This port visit precedes the ship’s participation in the multinational exercise Saxon Warrior ‘17 along with elements from the United Kingdom and other North American Treaty Organization (NATO) members. The exercise is designed to develop theater-speciďŹ c combat skills, as well as enhance cooperation between allies. “After completing our mission, we are taking time to visit one of our greatest allies,â€? USS George H.W. Bush Commanding OfďŹ cer Capt.

Will Pennington said. “I think it speaks volumes about our Navy and our nation that we are stopping to help our ally get back in the carrier strike group business. The U.K.’s support, and our teamwork together, has been crucial to protecting the freedoms of both

MCSN Zachary Wickline The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The ship and its carrier strike group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

nations. This port visit and the upcoming exercise show the strength of our relationship and that it will still carry on into the future.�

For many Bush Sailors, this will be the ďŹ rst time visiting the United Kingdom. “I’m really excited for this port visit,â€? Operations Specialist 3rd Class Taylor Brickles said. “Ever since I joined the Navy three and a half years ago, it’s been the dream port

visit that I’ve been looking forward to.�

The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests.

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I know the Sailors are excited to immerse themselves in English culture, try local food, and enjoy the hard-earned and well-deserved opportunity to explore the rich history of Portsmouth and London.�

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NAVSUP FLC Norfolk supports Gerald R. Ford commissioning ceremony Logistical support included nearly $1.5 million of provisions, contribution of entire LSC team

By Tom Kreidel Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk OfďŹ ce of Corporate Communications NORFOLK

Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Norfolk provided a variety of logistical support for the commissioning of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, which joined the eet in a July 22 ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.

NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Logistics Support Center (LSC) Deputy Director Barbara Robinson says the LSC has ordered nearly $1.5 million of provisions since the ship has been pier-side at Naval

Station Norfolk, including tracking and delivering more than $10,000 worth of commissioning supplies in the days leading up to the event.

She added that the entire LSC team contributed to the lead-up to the event, with supply support led by Alaric Best.

The primary logistics support representative (LSR) for provisions was Andre Washington, and Logistics Specialist Second Class Zachary Shipman served as primary military LSR. Robinson said the last week before the event often brings new requirements and unexpected situations, and the LSR relies on their experience and customer service acumen to help ensure the ceremony goes off without a hitch. “Commissioning ceremonies are always high-visibility events attended by many distinguished visitors, family members, military members, and friends,â€? Robinson said. “The LSR has to be exible

and remain adaptable to make sudden changes to accommodate the situations of the moment.�

Robinson added that the work the LSC did for the Ford commissioning is a reection of what the entire team does for the eet every day, albeit a magniďŹ ed reection based on the size and demands of a new carrier. “We are extremely proud of our efforts and committed to ensuring that our eet is always mission-ready,â€? Robinson said. “As the shore extension, boots-on-the-ground to their supply departments, we strive to make certain that the needs of our ships are our priority.

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NEWS FROM NAS OCEANA

NAS Oceana hosts competition for ‘Top Dawg’

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

Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana hosted an “Iron Dawg” competition in memory of fallen Sailor and shipmate Master-at-Arms 1st Class John Douangdara. Douangdara, a Naval Special Warfare dog handler for Navy SEAL teams, passed away Aug. 6, 2011, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter that he was in was shot down.

The event was an organized effort between NAS Oceana’s security department and the Dawgs Project. Also known as the Feed the Dawgs Project, the organization started from a barbecue at the Military Working Dog Kennels at Camp Pendleton’ (now Camp Cann) in March 2008. The non-profit organization is dedicated to providing recognition and appreciation to military dog handlers and their dogs, preserve the heritage that is “Military K9” through The Dawgs Of War Exhibit and The Dawgs Of War Memorial Monument, Marine Corps Veterans Memorial Gardens — both at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton; and to support the Military Working Dog Community at home and off shore through the provision of “goodie packs” and specialized support.

“The event this weekend is to honor Douangdara and every military dog handler currently serving,” Vietnam

veteran and Dawgs Project Organizer Jon Hemp said.

“Yesterday we had a memorial at NAS Oceana for John Douangdara, and then we hosted our ‘Feed the Dawgs’ event, a steak cookout with service members, some of whom served with John. We are also honored to have John brother and sister Pan and Gina Douangdara join us; they were here with us yesterday and they are also here to witness today’s event.”

“We were approached through email by Jon Hemp and NAS Oceana’s Security department, letting us know that they were working on this event and that they wanted us to be a part of it,” Douangdara’s brother, Pan said. “To hear that they hold dog handler competitions in someone’s memory, especially in our brother’s memory, it meant a lot to us.”

Master-at-Arms 1st Class John Douangdara’s sister, Gina, said she never had a good idea of what it meant to be a military dog handler, or what their day-to-day training and operational life is like.

“When John came to visit, he was just like any other person on vacation; he didn’t want to talk about work. This event really provided an amazing in-depth look at what our service members do every day and the life they live with their military working dogs.”

“This has been amazing; I can’t say enough good things about this event or thank enough people for everything

MC2 Jacob S. Richardson Naval Dog Handler Master-at-Arm 2nd Class David Fuller and his military working dog Misa, assigned to Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana security department, take a moment to rest after completing a three-mile endurance run during an “Iron Dawg” competition at Dam Neck Annex.

The event which was hosted and organized by NAS Oceana’s security department and the Dawgs Project was created in honor of fallen Sailor, shipmate and Naval Special Warfare dog handler Master-at-Arms 1st Class John Douangdara.

they have done for us this weekend,” Pan said.

The competition included a three-mile endurance run, basic obedience obstacle course, narcotic and explosive detection course and a “best bite” event. Joining the competition alongside the naval dog handlers at NAS Oceana were both Army and Air Force handlers from Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Joint Base Andrews.

“It is really something unique to be able to get so many handlers from different branches of service together in one place,” Hemp said.

“This event is an informal opportunity, not only to show

your capabilities, but to share communication, equipment and training tips.”

Hemp said that another aspect of his involvement in military events is meeting and getting to know the military’s Gold Star families. “We don’t want anyone to think that their loved one is forgotten. Their service member gave everything for this country and our freedom,” Hemp said. “I think that becomes more important to me now at this point in my life because I have survived friends that have passed in past conflicts and now I’m surviving them again.”

“I first met Hemp and learned of the Dawgs project

last year in El Paso at a similar event that he organized.

I received an email inviting handlers to today’s event and was glad I could come down to compete with other handlers and give my support both to the Dawgs Project and the Gold Star family members here today,” Air Force Staff Sergeant Jeffery Kennedy said, assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis. “My military working dog is named MWD Toni, we have been working together for a little over two and a half years, and have deployed twice together. Events like this provide us with the opportunity to see how other handlers train and work to-

gether; we trade techniques, ideas, and get to learn from each other’s ability as a handler.”

Master-at-Arms 1st class Evan Desrosiers, kennel supervisor at NAS Oceana said last year NAS Oceana hosted a similar event, of which he was just an observer. “For the event this year I was assigned to take the lead with concern to planning and organization, over the last four weeks I have been working with Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Navy Gold Star Program, the commanding officer and Oceana’s security department to make this event a reality,” Desrosiers said. “This is all for the families of the fallen, the brothers and sisters that can’t be here with us today, and it is an honor to step up and serve in an event such as this one.”

Military working dogs have been in combat with U.S. service members during every major conflict, but they were not officially recognized until WWII. They are trained in bomb, weapon and drug detection, tracking, and to attack the enemy. There are about 2500 dogs in active service today and about 700 deployed overseas at any one time. Military working dogs and their handlers are high value assets and an essential part of today’s military.

For more information on The Dawgs Project and how to become involved, contact Jon Hemp at jonhemp@thedawgsproject.com.

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Clean, clear and bright fuel V-4 crew below deck of the aircraft carrier USS Bush makes sure only purified fuel is used on the flight deck

By MC3 Mario Coto USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Flying planes off of an aircraft carrier is more than just a pilot turning on the throttle.

Everything on, and in, the plane is carefully maintained and monitored.

Inside the plane, fuel lines pump the lifeblood of the aircraft to the engines, ensuring the plane can fly and the mission can be completed safely and efficiently. If the fuel isn’t pure, the planes don’t fly and the mission isn’t completed.

That’s where V-4’s below decks work center aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) comes in.

“Here at V-4 below decks, we turn dirty fuel into clean, clear and bright fuel,” Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 2nd Class Andrea Cook said.

“To be considered clean, the fuel has to be completely free of water, sediment and foreign contaminants.”

Below decks is responsible for each step of purifying the fuel and then sending it up to the flight deck be used in aircraft.

“We motor-strip water and

sediment out of the bottom of the tanks,” Cook said. “The water goes to the sump tank and all of the other impurities will get filtered out and go into another tank. After that, we motor-strip it again and purify it, which means that it is going through our transfer filters, into the service tank, through the service pump to the service filter. This process is what makes the fuel clean and safe to use.”

The many JP-5 pipes onboard the ship lead down to the numerous JP-5 tanks that separate, filter and, finally, store clean fuel.

“We have 174 JP-5 tanks onboard,” Cook said. “On the ship we have two pump rooms, one forward and one aft. There are 22 service tanks, 12 in the forward pump room and 10 aft. Service tanks are where the clean fuel is stored.”

Safety is paramount when dealing with high-velocity and high-risk evolutions like launching planes off a moving ship, and below decks plays a big part in ensuring that safety.

“Our job here at V-4 below decks is important because if we send up dirty fuel to the

flight deck it can cause serious damage and put people in danger,” Cook said. “Dirty fuel can damage the engines and cause them to explode.

If there is water in the fuel it can cause the engine to freeze when it reaches altitude.”

It’s not only the pilots and flight crews who are in danger if something goes wrong in the below decks work center, the Sailors in the pump rooms and fueling stations face hazards of their own every day.

“Flooding is a big one,” Cook said. “If any of the tanks are filled between 98 percent, it could potentially cause a fuel spill. To combat this, we frequently send out sounders who verify that the fuel reading in the tanks versus what is on the tank level indicators and computers is accurate information.”

Cook said that V-4 has never lost service to the flight deck which means that there has never been an aircraft grounded because of their division.

MC3 Matt Matlage Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) Airman Jamal King carries a fueling hose aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship and its carrier strike group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Gas Turbine Systems Mechanic 2nd Class Chase Bateman shows Gas Turbine Systems Technician 2nd Class Ramsey Innavtriesh the fuel purity in preparation for flight quarters aboard Arliegh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58).

For more news from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn77/.

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MWR employee’s love of softball extends over a 25-year span

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

Katisha Draughn-Fraguada Larry Coates helps two patrons at the Information, Tickets and Travel counter at Rivers Edge Community Center.

Larry Coates coaches the Virginia Lady Eagles during one of their games.

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In 1992 when Larry Coates first stepped on the softball field as a volunteer coach, he never knew that his love for this sport would span over a 25 year period.

“My two daughters played softball when they were younger, and that is how I got interested in coaching,” he said.

Coates, a Recreation Aid Assistant at Rivers Edge Community Center at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads-Portsmouth Annex, began exploring his passion for coaching in 1992 and has worked with girls from 12 to 18 years old. He currently coaches the 16 year-old and younger girls on the Virginia Lady Eagles yearround softball travel team. As the coach, he teaches the players the basics on how to throw, hit, and pitch.

“We practice three times a week and play a lot of weekend games and tournaments,” Coates said. “I enjoy it because it gives me the opportunity to get to know the girls, their parents, and just have fun.”

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eling to different cities and states during the spring, summer and fall months. He does all this while balancing his job at Rivers Edge Community Center.

“My supervisors at my job have been very accommodating to me when it comes to my softball coaching,” he said. “They have been extremely supportive with allowing me to take the necessary time off to travel to the games.”

DeShawn Savedge has been Coates’ supervisor for almost two years and said that he stands out amongst his peers.

“Larry has very good customer service skills and he goes above and beyond to make sure our customers are 100 percent satisfied,” he said. “He is also a social butterfly so he loves to greet and talk to all of our customers. He tries to get to know them on a personal level so he can provide the best possible service.”

Coates has been working for Morale, Welfare and Recreation for 15 years. As the Recreation Aid Assistant at Rivers Edge Community Center, he works the Information, Tickets and Travel counter, assists patrons with renting tables and chairs, provides board games and video games to the Sailors,

and also helps out in the kitchen when needed.

“I try to help out whenever and wherever I can,” he said.

When Savedge initially found out that Coates had been volunteering for so many years, he was immediately impressed.

“Volunteering takes a lot of patience, time, effort, focus, dedication and energy to accomplish the goals that you set,” he said. “It’s impressive for him to be able to manage all the kids, parents, and coaches’ personalities and get everyone on the same page to reach the pinnacle of success.”

Although Coates enjoys volunteering and working with the softball team, he plans to hang up his coaching hat and retire at the end of this year.

“Working with the girls keeps me young, but it’s time for a new and younger person to come in and take over the realm,” he said.

“But of course when I retire from coaching, I will have to find something new to do.”

When Coates is not working or coaching, he enjoys spending time with his daughters and granddaughter, playing with his dog, playing golf, and going to the movies.

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Truman completes sea trials

By MCSN Jess Rodriguez USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs NORFOLK

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) returned July 25 to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk for the first time in nearly a year, following the completion of sea trials.

“Sea trials is a five-day underway that pushes the limits of the ship; a true shakedown,” Truman’s Executive Officer Capt. Cassidy Norman said. “Everything we’ve done for the past year has been building up to this

moment. I’m proud to finally have our ship back out on the waterfront.”

Team Truman navigated through the sea trials checklist completing a number of evolutions, including small boat recoveries, testing Aqueous Film-Forming Foam sprinkler systems, high-speed turns, catapult testing and a simulated replenishment-at-sea alongside USNS Medgar Evers (TAKE 13).

“This is the big leagues now,” ship’s boatswain, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Erik

Allison said. “It’s time for our Sailors to showcase and build on their knowledge of these shipboard evolutions.

It’s time to show that we can drop anchor and we can take care of this ship.”

Since the shipyard period, Truman Sailors have also overcome rigorous testing on their ability to perform in various areas such as damage control, deck seamanship and flight deck operations, which are viable, simulated scenarios that can occur while at sea.

“This is our first time back

out on the Atlantic since we pulled in to start the maintenance period a little under a year ago,” Logistics Specialist 1st Class Kurt C. Trammell II said. “We completed more than 300 hours of shipboard evolutions during the five days at sea. Our ship and her crew were pushed to their limits while we were out there, but we came out on top.”

Trammell wasn’t the only person excited about the ship’s recent performance.

Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Rear Adm. Bruce

Lindsey said he was not only impressed with the teamwork displayed by Truman’s crew, but also the resiliency the ship showed throughout the rigorous at-sea evolutions.

“Truman’s on-time completion of its maintenance availability and its successful performance during sea trials means that this capital warship is one step closer to doing what carriers do: conduct prompt and sustained combat operations from the sea,” Lindsey said. “This isn’t just a win for Truman. It’s a win for our Navy and a win for

By MC2 Ryan Seelbach Navy Region Mid Atlantic Public Affairs CHICAGO

Photos by MC1 Rafael Martie Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) summer camp attendees from Naval Station Norfolk conduct a group exercise with their mentors. DEFY is a program designed to provide students awareness about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.

By MC1 Rafael Martie NAVIFOR Public Affairs NORFOLK

Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic’s (NCTAMS LANT) Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) program completed phase 1 training July 14, 2017.

DEFY delivers year-long leadership and life skills training for military and DOD civilian children ages 9–12 and teaches teambuilding, conflict resolution, age appropriate goal-setting and increasing self-confidence.

“I love being part of this because it involves changing the lives of youths, however, more importantly, is the information they learn. Our goal is for them take it home and become role models in their community,” DEFY program analyst Allen Moore said, whose scope of responsibility is all DEFY programs globally.

The DEFY program is broken down into two phases throughout the year. The first phase is structured to provide a focused classroom-learning environment that will teach leadership, teambuilding, conflict resolution, goalsetting and increase self-confidence. Although the classroom is the focus, leadership camps are structured to provide a fun environment that allows quality-training time, while still permitting a relaxed but organized and memorable experience.

The second phase is a 10-month mentoring program during the school year, in which DEFY youth are matched with an adult mentor team. Mentoring events are built around a curriculum module and are structured to provide reinforcement of skills, techniques and procedures taught in the leadership camp.

The local area program is led

by Sharon Shaw of Naval Information Forces, who is responsible for ensuring that all activities are planned prior to the execution of phase 1 and phase 2. Having been involved in the program for 17 years, Shaw is also responsible for recruiting, selecting, and training the staff each year. She establishes and maintains support and

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NCTAMS LANT DEFY program completes phase 1 Year-long program for children ages 9–12 finishes classroomlearning segment, next up is mentoring phase to help reinforce leadership skills

our country. It means our carrier force, and our fleet as a whole, is more ready to deliver sea control and combat striking power anywhere, anytime our nation requires us to do so.”

Truman is currently homeported at Naval Station Norfolk while conducting a work-up cycle in preparation for deployment in spring 2018.

Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) Mentor Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Mark Daen stretches DEFY participants from Naval Station Norfolk prior to a fitness challenge . DEFY is a program designed to provide students awareness about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.

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Each year there is one goal in mind and that is to make the curriculum fun, educational and memorable for the kids participating in the program.”

Sharon Shaw, local program leader MC1 Rafael Martie Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMS LANT) Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) Operations Manager Information Systems Technician 1st Class Kimberly Cook hands a popsicle stick to a DEFY Camp participant during a fitness challenge.

links with community organizations to recruit youth and mentors, as well as other resources that enhance DEFY. “Phase 1 was a success this year because we had one of best mentorship groups, comprised of Sailors across Hampton Roads, that I have seen since I started this program,” Shaw said. “Each year there is one goal in mind and that is to make the curriculum fun, educational and memorable for the kids participating in the program.”

Contact with military personnel and the general atmosphere of the program instill youth with good order and discipline. While cur-

riculum teaches valuable lessons, the greatest source of influence is the close, personal bonds, that the kids form with the volunteer mentors who participate in the DEFY program.

“This is something I love to do,” NCTAMS LANT DEFY Program Operations Manager Information Systems Technician 1st Class Kimberly Cook said, “because it not only changes their lives but mine as well. I learn a whole lot from these kids.”

The eight-day camp also allows the children to see demonstrations by firefighters and police officers as well seeing some great sites

like the Virginia Zoological Park, Children’s Museum and Aquarium.

“My daughter really enjoyed the trips but more importantly, she gained great new friends,” Information Systems Technician 1st Class Patricia Moreland said. “This also created an open dialogue with her at home regarding topics they learned during the camp and I am thankful for all that.”

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The 2017 DOD Warrior Games was held in Chicago in early July, there were many organizations and processes put in place to make it a successful event, but when last minute problems arose with secure communications, the Information Technology department at Great Lakes.

The IT department was informed about three weeks in advance that there was not a solid plan for secure communications between all the sport venues, the Joint Operations Center (JOC) and Navy officials across the region.

NSGL Program Director for IT, Robert Stachura, was able to bring together technicians from the base, Lake County communication technicians and people from each venue to make this aspect of the games a success.

“One of the things I’d like to highlight is interoperability. Not only on a short notice did we establish an entire communications plan and procure more than $1 million worth of equipment, we were able to inter-operate it between our existing Enterprise Land Mobile Radio (ELMR) system,” Stachura said. “With no resources available to us other than the good will and hard work of people like Kent McKenzie and Lake County Emergency Management Agency, Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Jeff Lilly being able to create a communications plan for us and securing the state of Illinois talk groups and channels that we could use.

It all just came together like clockwork, it was incredible.”

NSGL Information Assurance Manager Detron Phillips and Information Technology Specialist (Networking) Ken Hogbin were able to use the statewide public safety radio network, STARCOM21, in conjunction with the Navy’s ELMR, and other radio equipment to allow secure communications throughout the venues, JOC and the Regional Operations Center in Norfolk, Va. They hooked up more than 100 pounds of gear, including installing lines to radio equipment and antennas to various venues over a period of about a week to make all the hand-held radios work together.

“The good thing, in my opinion, is that we wouldn’t have known anything about STARCOM21. If our CO hadn’t gotten us together with Lake County, about two years ago, to discuss how the Navy could inter-operate with them,” Hogbin said. “At the start of this it seemed to be very hectic and very time consuming, but the end result was amazing. Because of what we did, and what we were able to accomplish in a short amount of time, I don’t think we could have done it without Lake County’s assistance.”

Stachura had this to say about his employees, “They definitely went above and beyond. This team here and working with the team from Lake County we were able to pull of something truly incredible.”

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101 miles in 4.5 days

By April Brown NNSY Public Affairs NORFOLK

They are no strangers to protecting others and recently assumed the challenge to conquer a vigorous and demanding one-week training course, to become Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) bicycle patrol officers.

Seven NNSY patrol officers recently graduated from the shipyards newest police patrol program, Officers on Bikes.

In less than five days, they learned about their bikes and equipment, each other, rules and safety of the road, and accomplished one of the hardest things to do in order to graduate from the class — ride 100 miles.

“I told them from the very beginning, this is not easy. It is a very rigorous and grueling class,” NNSY Police Captain Gilbert Morris said.

“The bike class is a very unique entity of their job. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to get through it.”

Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Charlai Frazier experienced first-hand how tough the class was on her first ride, which was 21 miles.

“We stopped at an intersection after riding 15 miles and I looked behind me and Petty Officer Frazier was distressed,” Morris said. “I asked her if she wanted to quit. She said, ‘Freak no! I am not going to quit!’ I tried to get her to quit.”

“She kept repeating that she was not going to quit,” Morris continued.” ‘I’m going to do it. I’m not quitting.

No Captain, I am not going to freaking quit!’ I am glad she didn’t quit because when we started to ride again, she never gave up and she became one of my strongest riders in the class. To get through this class, you need to have that desire and drive, and be ready to ride numerous miles ... every day.”

Officers on bicycles must remain physically fit in order to face challenges they don’t encounter in a patrol car.

“We learned how to maneuver quickly and safely.

Being on a bike gives us the advantage of getting in tight spaces and alleyways at increased speeds,” Frazier said.

“The bikes make it easier to hear or see crimes happening or find someone trying to hide from us.”

Along with learning new

ways to fight crimes, the class included training about building comradery with shipyard personnel.

“I really think being on bikes patrolling is going to make a big difference. Our physical presence will be known and it will help people see us in a good light and not always thinking or having a ‘they are just out to get me’ attitude,” Frazier said. “We want to get to know them, know their names and faces, who they are, where they work and their communities.

Build that relationship so they know they can trust us and we are there to help and protect them.”

“One of the biggest challenges for patrolling officers is how and when they are able to interact with people. It is harder to get to know someone when they are always in a patrol car,” NNSY Base Support Officer Capt. Paul Amodio said. “We are all here together and I really think the bike patrol is going to help diminish the communication barriers and close those gaps between our security forces and shipyard personnel.”

Along with building relationships, the new course has become a tool for career de-

April Brown Graduating class demonstrating some of the patrolling styles they learned in the class that will benefit them on the road.

velopment.

“Becoming a qualified bicycle patrol officer is a great stepping stone for them. This class is a perfect example that everyone should be crosstrained in their jobs,” NNSY Command Master Chief Michael Reese explained. “It expands professional growth and offers more opportunities in their career choices ahead.”

“This course is a great opportunity for us and is something we have talked about doing for a long time. I am happy to see it implemented,” Shipyard Commander Capt.

Scott Brown said at the grad-

uation. “I’m proud of each of you. I know this program is going to bring great value to you and the [shipyard] workers, increase safety and strengthen that family tie we have here in the shipyard. I am looking forward to seeing more officers getting qualified and patrolling the bases and communities on bikes.”

“When you see them out there, all of the same rules apply if you are being pulled over by an officer in a patrol car or on a patrol bicycle.

They are both equipped with gear, lights, and sirens. The only thing that has really

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that’s on a ship or in a tent in Iraqi or Afghanistan,” Director of Training at NMOTC and R2LM course pilot chairman Cmdr. Christopher Niles explained.

The mission of the Navy R2LM team will be to provide rapidly deployable, urgent surgical abilities as close to the fighting as possible.

The team is being designed as a mobile unit equipped to set up a functioning medical area with advanced trauma life support capabilities.

Classes and field exercises are led by instructors who have operated in the same environments and for the same units that the R2LM team will be headed to following the course. Their real-world experience for the program was a decision to attempt to enhance the courses’ instruction while fostering team work built on student and instructor shared a sense of duty and commitment.

Teamwork is heavily emphasized during the three-week trauma training course. The curriculum aims to teach students to work together and communicate as a unit when treat-

engineers who have worked hard to get the ship ready for this milestone.”

“AAG and EMALS have been successfully tested ashore at Lakehurst, New Jersey, but this is the first shipboard recovery and launch of a fleet fixed wing aircraft,” Ford Commanding Officer Capt. Rick McCormack said.

“My team has worked closely with industry, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and the flight test community to make this historic event in Naval aviation happen.

I am very proud of my crew,” McCormack said.

The software-controlled AAG is a modular, integrated system that consists of energy absorbers, power conditioning equipment and digital controls, with architecture that provides built-in test and diagnostics, resulting in lower maintenance and manpower requirements. AAG is designed to provide higher reliability and safety margins, as well as to allow for the arrestment of a greater range of aircraft and reduce the fatigue impact load to the aircraft.

The mission and function of

surgical abilities

Photos by MC2 Michael Lieberknecht Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Sean Miles briefs students on a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during the Navy’s first Role 2 Light Maneuver course at the Center for Security Forces Learning Site Little Creek Waterborne Security Schoolhouse.

ing patients in a traumatic situation.

“The main benefit is the team concept,” Niles said. “We train them as a team, so they are always working together from the start.”

R2LM students have completed just under a week of training, receiving classroom lectures, equipment briefs and completed a field exercise. With two weeks left, and the training increasing in activity, the students remain positive.

“It’s great so far, I’ve got a really good team and I’m very lucky,” R2LM team’s Officer-in-Charge Cmdr. Michael Johnston said.

Students hang oxygen generators inside a surgical tent during the Navy’s first Role 2 Light Maneuver course at Surface Warfare Medical Institute (SWMI) East. The objective of the pilot courseis to build a mobile unit equipped to set up a functioning medical area with advanced trauma life support capabilities.

| Sailor on ship visits to Haifa in 1997, 2017

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Lt. Otis Osei served aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) during its 1997 deployment, during which the ship visited Haifa. Except for one visit by USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in 2000, no carrier would visit the Israeli port until GHWB in 2017.

“The last time I was there, Haifa was not very developed,” said Osei, GHWB’s nurse anesthetist in the medical department. “That’s one thing I noticed immediately when we pulled in this year.

They’ve built a train system since I was last here, so it’s a lot easier to get around now.

Previously you weren’t allowed to travel outside Haifa unless you were with a tour.

This time they allowed liberty parties to independently go to Jerusalem or Tel-Aviv.”

Osei reflected on his previous visit to the Israeli port and the way this port call was a second chance for him to correct mistakes made previously.

“In a way, things have come full circle for me,” Osei said.

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First shipboard recovery, launch of fixed wing aircraft

| Unit to provide urgent TEAM

ISRAEL

changed is there will be more of us out there on bikes,” Morris said. “In the end, we want to get to know you, and we are always here to protect and serve.”

If you are active duty with more than 18 months left on your tour in the NNSY precinct or an NNSY civilian police officer who is patrol qualified, and interested in a future Officers on Bikes course, contact Capt. Morris at 757-396-0515.

“My biggest regret from last time we that I did not take enough tours. This time, I made sure to take a lot of different tours. I took the Nazareth tour last time, so I decided to go to Jerusalem this time and that was very nice. I was able to go to Tel-Aviv and see a lot of historical sites. So this visit was kind of a fulfillment for me.”

Osei offers advice for future port calls to junior Sailors by looking back to his previous experience as an Aviation Structural Mechanic newly frocked to 2nd Class.

“My advice for young Sailors would be this: enjoy the port,” Osei said. “Last time I was young, so I went to a lot of bars and a lot of clubs. This time I’m older; I spent more time exploring and talking to locals and getting a feel for the local culture and how they live and how they feel. Don’t just go to a bar and drink. Get a feel for their culture, enjoy the food, see the sights. The things you remember aren’t going to be the bar you go to or the drink you have. It’s the tours you take and the monuments you see.”

“I don’t remember any drink I had or a club I went to,” Osei continued. “If you take pictures in clubs, they’re all going to look basically the same.

Take pictures of buildings and flags, of sites and people. You can brag to your friends, ‘look, I went to Jerusalem!’”

On a final note, Osei said he was pleased with GHWB Sailors’ behavior while in Israel.

“Behavior wise, this is the best deployment I have ever been on,” Osei said. “The behavior of our Sailors has been excellent. We have presented a great image for our ship, our Navy and country. I’m very confident we’ll be allowed back in the future.”

GHWB’s port visit to Haifa was the first such visit to the city by an aircraft carrier in many years, but it helped serve as a test run for future port visits by other carriers and strengthen the bond between the United States and its ally, Israel.

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CRUISE

EMALS remain the same as the traditional steam catapult; however, it employs entirely different technologies. It delivers necessary higher-launch energy capacity, improvements in system maintenance, increased reliability and efficiency, and more accurate end-speed control and smooth acceleration. EMALS is designed to expand the operational capability of the Navy’s future carriers to include all current and future planned carrier aircraft — from lightweight unmanned aircraft to heavy strike fighters.

“I could not be more proud of the men and women who, for the better part of the last two decades, have worked to bring these new technologies to the fleet,” Program Manager Capt. Stephen Tedford said. “Their perseverance and dedication to service have made this day possible.”

“My team has worked very hard, together with experts from NAVAIR, Huntington Ingalls Industries, and General Atomics, to test this first-in-class technology,” Ford’s air department Cmdr. Thomas Plott said. “Today is a validation of their dedication and hard work.”

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Continued from A1 aircraft squadrons or shore-based commands.

“These guys are here today to get an overview of how a mobile diving and salvage (MDS) company operates,” MDSU 2 MDS Co. 2-3 Lt. Matthew Cowan said. “We discussed life as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer, how it fits into running a dive company and their role in this community.”

The midshipmen were shown a variety of diving equipment such as the KM-37 diving helmet and tools used during dive and salvage operations such as the Seabotix Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) and the Mk18 Mod. 2 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle. The midshipmen were given the opportunity to drive a Seabotix ROV and view an anti-terrorism force-protection dive training evolution.

“Since this is one of the smallest communities that commissions line officers, there’s a very lim-

MC2 Charles Oki Chief Navy Diver Noah Gottesman, right, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, explains the capabilities of the KM-37 diving helmet to U.S. Naval Academy and Recruit Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Midshipmen during a visit to MDSU 2 as part of the Midshipmen Senior Summer Cruise.

ited amount of exposure in the ROTC world outside of the academy,” Midshipman John Buckland said. “Because of that, it’s especially important to get a hands-on look at what it takes to be an officer in this community.”

The midshipmen are in their second week of their summer cruise after spending one week at Fort Pickett with EOD Training and Evaluation Unit 2, conducting team building exercises and expeditionary skills

training.

MDSU 2 provides combat ready, expeditionary, rapidly deployable Mobile Diving and Salvage Companies to conduct harbor clearance, salvage, underwater search and recovery, and underwater emergency repairs in any environment.

MDSU 2 is the only East Coast-based mobile diving and salvage unit and is headquartered at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

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The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta mans the ship during its commissioning ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, Calif. Rafael Peralta honors Marine Corps Sgt. Rafael Peralta, who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for actions during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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USS Rafael Peralta commissioned in San Diego

By MC2 Phil Ladouceur SAN DIEGO

The Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) was commissioned in a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island, July 29.

The ship is named in honor of Navy Cross recipient Marine Corp Sgt. Rafael Peralta. During the second battle of Fallujah, he smothered a grenade with his body, absorbing the majority of the blast. He was killed instantly, but saved the lives of his fellow Marines.

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, gave the principal address. In his remarks, he thanked the family of

Rafael Peralta, in particular his mother, Rosa Maria Peralta.

“Thank you for raising a man of character and virtue,” he said.

“We need more people like him in our world.”

Neller said that a ship required three things: A hull, a name, and a crew.

“And when you put those three things together, you create more than just a ship; it’s a lifeform,” he said. “This is more than just another commissioning. It marks the commemoration of a life and the immortality of a hero. Sergeant Peralta’s legacy will forever be part of this ship. All he ever wanted to be was an American, to serve his country.”

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Rosa Maria Peralta, mother of Sgt. Peralta, is the ship’s sponsor.

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USMAP hits milestone of 100,000 active apprenticeships

By Ed Barker, Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center Public Affairs PENSACOLA, FLA.

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MC2 Jason Amadi Senior Chief Legalman Karyn Sigurdsson, assiged to the Region Legal Services Offices at the Washington Navy Yard, presents a flag representing a Sailor who died in the fire aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59).

Sailors from various commands around the region gathered on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the tragedy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA59) with a special ceremony, July

29.

More than 250 surviving crew members and their families filled the seats of Conmy Hall to remember the Sailors who died in the fire on USS Forrestal. Sailors stationed at nearby commands

By MC2 Jason Amadi Naval District Washington Public Affairs

MC2 Phil Ladouceur Ship sponsor, Rosa Maria Peralta, the mother of Sgt. Rafael Peralta, watches after giving the order to man the ship and bring USS Rafael Perlata to life during the ship’s commissioning ceremony.

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After more than 40 years providing sea-service military members with journeyman-level certifications documenting their skills through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) announced a milestone of 100,000 active participants, July 28.

The USMAP team works closely with DOL to provide nationallyrecognized apprenticeship programs that result in journeyman-level certificates of completion for members of the Navy, Marine Corps, and

Coast Guard. During their apprenticeship, service members document their military duties while working in their rating or military occupational specialties (MOS). Earning the DOL certificate is free to service members and normally does not require working additional off-duty hours.

“We’ve made significant upgrades to the USMAP website, making it easier for service members to sign up for, manage and complete the program,” Deputy Director for Navy Voluntary Education Lt. Cmdr. Nick Turner said. “With the recent improvements, we’ve seen an increase in weekly program completions and a bump in the interest level, bringing » See MILESTONE | B7

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The beauty of trash collecting Every summer, the beaches of this nation are scattered with people who wander slowly, look quite seriously down at their feet, and bend over frequently.

Despite apLisa Smith pearances, Molinari they are actually not conMilitary spouse templating contributor the prognoses of their bunions, admiring their arches, or watching their toenails grow.

For some reason, these people are compelled to search the beach for a particular type of trash — namely, broken glass.

No, they are not environmentalists, members of a chain gang from the local jailhouse, or clean freaks. These strolling trash collectors don’t poke around in the swale’s flotsam and jetsam for any philanthropic, courtordered, or psychiatric purpose. Believe it or not, they are placing broken glass in their pockets for the sheer pleasure of it.

What in Heaven’s name is wrong with these people, one might ask?

Strangely, not a thing.

They’re simply on vacation.

You see, when we humans take a step away from the rat race for a summer vacation, we suddenly become curi-

ous about the world. We stop, smell the roses, hear the birds, sift the sands, and notice the beauty all around us.

And interestingly, while on vacation, we find beauty in the shattered remnants of long-abandoned beer bottles, mayonnaise jars, wine jugs, and other broken bits of glass that have been tossed about on the sea floor long enough to become what is known as sea glass.

Shades of white, brown, green and blue, it lures us on long, slow strolls along the shoreline, where we forget about the stresses of life and concentrate on seeing a glint of color among the infinite grains of sand. We don’t like to think about the fact that our prized hunk of sea glass most likely had its start as a fisherman’s bottle of Budweiser, probably accompanied by a pack of smokes and a bag of greasy chips.

All we see is the beautiful juxtaposition of the sun-catching brown, green and blue against the neutral hues of nature. When we are lucky enough to spot one of these rough gems of the beach, we squirrel it away so we can take it home and plop it in a jar or trinket box, to be displayed and cherished like some kind of poor man’s Hope Diamond.

As a Navy family, we

piece of the elusive stuff, I don’t just slip it into my pocket. I prefer to high tail it back to the beach umbrella and flaunt my discovery to my family while making obnoxious “Nana-nana-na-hah!” sounds.

This behavior might seem over-the-top if the sea glass is of the common variety, but it is an unwritten rule that, if one is fortunate enough to find a rare color of sea glass such as cobalt blue, lilac or pink, flagrant bragging is mandatory.

Ethics and tact aside, sea glass hunting is a most relaxing summer pastime. It belies common sense that collecting trash would make one see beauty in the world, but perhaps finding the edgeless remains of broken glass signifies that the Lisa Smith Molinari jagged, cracked, wrecked Lisa Smith Molinari’s sea glass collection. things in life can be smoothed, polished and have been stationed all kind of clinical compulmollified with time. over the world, enabling sive disorder, but I see it Regardless of the me to collect my beloved as a glimmering memento symbolic qualities of sea glass from a variety of of our family vacations this accidental paragon, beaches both home and and tours of duty. sea glass hunting forces abroad.

I must admit, however, vacationers to forget I have jars and bottles that leisurely sea glass their troubles and open of sea glass from Spain, hunting can become their eyes to beauty — an Ireland, Italy, England, obsessive. While other elusive glint of color, a Florida, Mexico, Virginia, beach vacationers lolreflective sparkle, a lumiCalifornia, New Jersey, lygag in beach chairs over nous, watery glow in the North Carolina, and their latest novels, I am sandy swale.

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Nimitz Carrier Strike Group begins support of Operation Inherent Resolve

By MC3 Ian Kinkead Carrier Strike Group 11 Public Affairs ARABIAN GULF

The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is carrying out strike sorties from the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).

The first aircraft launched from USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147. Accompanying Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 squadrons, part of that first flight include the “Black Knights” of VFA-154, the “Blue Diamonds” of VFA-146, the “Death Rattlers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, and the “Bluetails” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121.

“For the Nimitz Strike Group, today is game day,” Commander of Carrier Strike Group 11 Rear Adm. Bill Byrne said. “When you hear the roar of the jets today it is for real. It’s game on. Our pilots and aircrew are demonstrating our continued commitment to this region and all of our partner nations.”

Byrne credited the entire crew for the first successful flight opera-

MC3 Weston A. Mohr An F/A-18F Super Hornet from, the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while another Super Hornet from the “Black Knights” and an EA-18G Growler, from the Gray Wolves of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, prepare to launch, July 29, 2017, in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce.

tions, and he let them know how important they all are to the operation’s success.

“While it is the aircrews that will be on the very pointy end of our spear, the contribution of everyone is equally important to making this happen,” Byrne said. “Every member of the crew has done their part to ensure we are ready to fight today.”

Other aircraft from CVW-11 em-

barked on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) also conducted the flight operations. This included the “Gray Wolves” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, the “Eightballers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, the “Wolfpack” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, and the “Providers” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30.

Carrier strike groups demonstrate

the mobility, flexibility and power projection capabilities of the U.S. Navy’s globally deployed force.

They also deter potential adversaries, respond to humanitarian crises, reassure partners and enhance security.

The Nimitz Strike Group’s deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supports Operation Inherent Resolve and signals the continued commitment to defeat

and destroy ISIS. In addition to anti-ISIS missions, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce.

For more news from USS Nimitz (CVN 68), visit www.navy.mil/ local/cvn68/.

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) transits the Pacific Ocean while conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests the mission readiness of the strike group’s assets through simulated real-world scenarios and their ability to perform as an integrated unit.

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USS Pinckney tests mass casualty response team

By MC2 Craig Z. Rodarte USS Pinckney Public Affairs 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) tested the readiness of its mass casualty response team during a simulated real-world scenario July 21.

Pinckney conducted the drill upon entering the 5th Fleet area of operations to gauge their mass casualty response abilities in preparation for their upcoming security operations and fleet tasks.

“The purpose of the drill is to prepare us in the event

of a mass casualty,” Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kian Jno-Baptiste said. “We test how well we coordinate getting supplies, notifying the right people for corrective action, moving bodies and preparing for evacuation.”

Sailors treated injuries that included abdominal evisceration, shrapnel wounds, amputations, puncture wounds and head trauma. The injuries were made to appear life-like using makeup and props.

“We used our moulage kit for this drill,” Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Joshua Locicero said. “Some of the crew responding to the drill were shocked upon arriving

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“We test how well we coordinate getting supplies, notifying the right people for corrective action, moving bodies and preparing for evacuation.”

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kian Jno-Baptiste because of how real the injuries looked. That’s what we wanted. We wanted to simulate the awe of responding to actual casualties.”

Mass casualty drills give the crew, especially first re-

sponders like the at-sea fire party and stretcher bears, training on how to respond in accordance with the ship’s emergency response plan.

“The entire crew should know how to treat the 11 ba-

sic wounds outlined in their first aid training,” Locicero said. “Stretcher bearers make up the bulk of the mass casualty response team, but every Sailor is responsible to their shipmate.”

The drill concluded with a debrief highlighting both successes and ways to improve.

“Overall, this was one of the best drills the ship has run,” Jnobaptiste said. “I think the kit helped provide some urgency, and the planning for the drill was exceptional. There are still things we can work on and areas where more training is a necessity, but there will always be room for improvement.”

Jno-Baptiste added that he was proud of the way the crew responded and that he has confidence that the Sailors know the right things to do should the time ever come, and they have to spring into action.

Pinckney is deployed in 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.

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USNS Montford Point concludes skin-to-skin operations in Saipan

By MC1 Micah Blechner CTF 73 Public Affairs SAIPAN

The expeditionary transfer dock USNS Montford Point (T-ESD 1) wrapped up a series of “skin-to-skin” operations in the vicinity of Saipan, June 22.

The operations took place over the course of 17 days and included complex maneuvering and positioning drills with ships from Maritime Prepositioning Squadron Three (MPSRON-3).

“Skin-to-skin operations are game-changers when it comes to supporting the Marine Corps and other expeditionary forces with greater flexibility at sea,” Deputy Director of Operations for the Military Sealift Command Far East Mr. Paul Grgas said. “Expeditionary transfer docks like Montford Point can operate off shore and augment ship to shore movements during amphibious operations.”

During the skin-to-skin operations, USNS Soderman (T-AKR 317), USNS Red Cloud (T-AKR 313),

USNS Red Cloud and USNS Montford Point conduct skin-toskin operations in waters off the coast of Saipan, North Mariana Islands, July 11.

and USNS Stockham (T-AK 3017), rehearsed the transfer of equipment and cargo with Montford Point.

Skin-to-skin operations occur when two ships connect at sea allowing specialized vessels like Montford Point to operate as a floating pier for simulated offload operations.

The skin-to-skin drills build proficiency for ships like Montford Point to operate at sea for a sustained period and transfer large cargo from prepositioning ships for use by forces ashore and afloat.

The Military Sealift Command operates approximately 115 non-combatant, civiliancrewed ships that replenish U.S. Navy ships, conduct spe-

cialized missions, strategically preposition combat cargo at sea around the world and move military cargo and supplies used by deployed U.S. forces and coalition partners.

MPSRON 3, operating in the western Pacific, maintains tactical control of the 12 ships carrying afloat prepositioned U.S. military cargo for the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Air Force.

The squadron’s mission is to enable force from the sea by providing swift and effective transportation of vital equipment and supplies for designated operations.

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

U.S. Navy photos USNS Red Cloud and USNS Montford Point conduct skin-to-skin operations in waters off the coast of Saipan, North Mariana Islands, July 11. The two ships connected while Montford Point acted as a floating pier for a simulated offload operation. The event displayed the two ship’s ability to transfer large cargo at sea.

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Framing the future of the next Navy, the next after

By MC3 Lauren K. Jennings Defense Media Activity FORT MEADE, MD.

As the second day of the Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo began, July 21, thousands of attendees once again flooded the hall, listening to their first speaker from their seats.

On the stage, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson gave the opening remarks on the future of the Navy.

“In many areas of our business, sea control and blue water areas of warfighting have been uncontested for about 20 years. There have not been challenges on the high seas for a while. That’s changing,” Richardson said. “We have, from my perspective, without a doubt returned to an era of maritime competition.”

The expo, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, is held every two years. Always drawing a crowd, the attendees come to hear from technical experts and senior naval leaders like Richardson, speak on their strategic visions for the future of the Navy, for the next generation and the generation after the next.

“There are questions the Navy must ask as it moves into the future,” Richardson said. “What sort of Navy is needed to defend itself and protect itself around the world? How do we get this level of performance, but quicker, in the 2020s? How big should the Navy be?”

Pointing to studies that all showed the Navy today needs approximately 350 ships to do all this, Richardson raised another question. How do we meet this gap in numbers?

“The players are changing,” Richardson said. “And the character of the game is changing. Our current competition is moving faster, exponentially. As a person who’s not consumed with the generation after the next, I’m more concerned with the next generation.”

Participants at the expo heard about moving forward from other speakers like Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. David Hahn, who has a similar vision for the Navy, as well as Lt. Gen. Robert Walsh, commanding officer, Marine Corps Combat Development Command; representatives of Congress; and others from the DoD and federal government.

Each day, follow-on panels discussed career success and advancement opportunities for women in the field of science, and a new initiative for accessing the state of the ocean: Task Force Ocean.

In addition, showcased were some of the Navy and Marine Corps’ latest technologies, including the electromagnetic railgun; the Naviator, an unmanned aerial-aquatic vehicle; a fuel-efficient medium-tactical vehicle replacement technology demonstrator; and Draco robotic leg prototype.

For more on the seminars held by the Office of Naval Research, visit www. onr.navy.mil/

MC3 Lauren K. Jennings Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson speaks at the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) biennial Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo. The expo featured panel discussions with keynote speakers on new initiatives and opportunities, as well as some of the latest technologies from the Navy and Marine Corps.

CNO: How can US Navy prevail in contest for maritime supremacy?

By Warren Duffie Jr. Office of Naval Research Public Affairs ARLINGTON, VA.

The U.S. Navy has enjoyed uncontested global maritime supremacy for the past 25 years, said Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo, held July 20–21 in Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, the CNO said, those days are over. American naval forces now face a new era of competition from rising and resurgent naval powers-citing recent examples such as a bilateral exercise in the Baltic Sea involving the Russian and Chinese navies, and a Chinese live-fire exercise in the Mediterranean Sea. “Take the example of a large, dominant company that becomes complacent as it gets bigger,” Richardson said. “That makes you vulnerable to disruption. How can we avoid that fate? How can we restore our agility and competitive edge to maintain superiority?”

The answer, Richardson said, lies in three key components, each of which expands current naval strength and readiness: –More ships: “By increasing the number of naval platforms, you increase naval power.”

–More capable ships: “You’re

John F. Williams The Office of Naval Research (ONR)-sponsored Electromagnetic Railgun (EMRG) at terminal range located at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). The EMRG launcher is a long-range weapon that fires projectiles using electricity instead of chemical propellants.

seeing this with directed-energy weapons like LaWS [laser weapon system], and the electromagnetic railgun and its high-velocity projectile. Other advances include additive manufacturing, which could revolutionize logistics at sea. Being able to 3-D print a part on a ship is more efficient than carrying it in a locker.”

–Networked ships: “How do you make all these platforms work together and network everything to everything?”

The biggest and most important challenge, the CNO said, is keeping up with adversaries who are

the premier science and technology event for the Navy and Marine Corps. The Expo is co-sponsored by the Office of Naval Research and the American Society of Naval Engineers and convenes every two years.

At the Expo, Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. David J. Hahn unveiled his new guidance for the U.S. Navy’s research and development establishment. Titled “Naval Research and Development: A Framework for Accelerating to the Navy and Marine Corps after Next,” the Framework outlines new ways to accelerate technologies from basic research into finished products, and into Sailor or Marine hands.

Senior naval leaders see the Framework as a new way to bring together all the central players in naval research, including government labs, academia and industry.

Involving innovators in the discussion earlier will increase the likelihood that a business product will make it to the finish line-increasing the chances that research will make it to full-scale production and, ultimately, to Sailors and Marines.

moving quickly to advance their technological capabilities. The pace of technology development and delivery in the Navy and Marine Corps must speed up in order to maintain maritime superiority for U.S. naval warfighters.

“I’m not a scientist or technologist,” Richardson said. “I’m here to define a problem for all of you [in attendance]. I want to bring science, technology and industry into the conversation early, so we can come up with the best solu- For more news from Office of tions.”

Naval Research, visit www.navy.

Richardson gave his remarks at mil/local/onr/. the Future Force Expo, which is

Navy regions to test security forces readiness at Exercise Citadel Pacific From Navy Installations Command Public Affairs WASHINGTON

MC2 Omar Powell Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands security forces take down their suspect and secure his weapon during an active shooter exercise conducted as part of Citadel Pacific.

The Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (ASB(I) 15) conducts an operational demonstration of the Office of Naval Research (ONR)-sponsored Laser Weapon System (LaWS) while deployed to the Arabian Gulf.

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Exercise Citadel Pacific 2017 will be conducted on Navy installations at Joint Region Marianas, Navy Region Japan, Navy Region Hawaii and Singapore Area Coordinator from July 31– Aug. 4.

This annual exercise is designed to enhance the training, readiness and capability of Navy security forces to respond to threats to Navy installations and units. Exercise Citadel Pacific 2017 is not in response to any specific threat, but is a regularly scheduled exercise.

Measures have been taken

to minimize disruptions to normal base operations, but there may be times when the exercise causes increased traffic around bases or delays in base access. Area residents may also see increased security activity associated with the exercise.

Navy Installations Command is responsible for providing support services for the fleet, fighter and family with more than 52,000 military and civilian personnel under 11 regions and 71 installations worldwide.

For more news from Commander, Navy Installations Command, visit www.navy. mil/local/cni/.

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SPS-EPF 17 engagements begin in Honduras From Southern Partnership Station 2017 Public Affairs PUERTO CASTILLA, HONDURAS

U.S. service members and Honduran civilian and military officials commemorated the start of Southern Partnership Station-Expeditionary Fast Transport 2017 (SPSEPF 17) events July 24, at the Honduran naval base in Puerto Castilla.

Coln Department Governor Carlos Ramn Aguilar Guifarro and Trujillo City Mayor Jose Antonio Lanez gave remarks in an opening ceremony and welcomed the SPSEPF 17 team to Honduras.

“Thank you for the forces and support that we are receiving for Southern Partnership Station,” Aguilar said.

“This mission is not the first, nor will it be the last.”

Capt. Steven Stacy, SPSEPF 17 mission commander, also spoke at the event and expressed the significance of the mission and the opportunity to strengthen relationships in the Caribbean region.

“The key concept for Southern Partnership Station is just that-partnership,” Stacy said, as he addressed the audience, including Honduran civilian and military guests. “But beyond that, we care about what we are doing here with each and every one of you.”

The goal of SPS-EPF 17 is enhancing cooperative partnerships through preventative medicine collaboration, subject matter expert exchanges

and humanitarian activities.

This year’s activities include community relations projects to improve local schools and well drilling operations, which will provide thousands of local citizens with access to fresh water.

Southern Partnership Station is one of the many operations and exercises conducted with Central and South American partner nations.

The Continuing Promise 2017 mission also included several engagements in Honduras.

“Our countries have shared interests in the Caribbean, from maritime security, to humanitarian activities, to countering illicit trafficking,” Stacy said. “Honduras and the U.S. have worked to-

gether over the years and we established an amazing partnership.”

Honduras is the first country visit of the three month SPS-EPF 17 mission. In addition, SPS-EPF 17 service members are scheduled to conduct activities in Guatemala, Chile and Colombia.

USNAVSO/FOURTHFLT supports USSOUTHCOM’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.

Sgt. Crystal Madriz Mission Commander of Southern Partnership Station 17 Capt.

Steven Stacy speaks with Coln Department Governor Carlos Ramn Aguilar Guifarro during an opening ceremony at Puerto Castilla, Honduras.

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Fire killed 134 Sailors on July 29, 1967

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Continued from B1 “Officers and crew of USS Rafael Peralta, man our ship and bring her to life!”

The crew enthusiastically replied from its formation on the pier.

“Aye, aye ma’am!” they yelled, and sprinted aboard the ship as the Navy Band Southwest played Anchors Aweigh, followed by a flyover by two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys.

Commander Ribota thanked the guests for attending the ceremony. He then reminded everyone of another constant presence.

“One last person who is here for us today, just three miles away, on Fort Rosencrantz, where he is buried,” he said. “Sgt. Rafael Peralta has the over watch and always will. We will always render honors as we come in and out of port here in San Diego.”

Ribota also recognized the hard work and determination displayed by his crew — the men and women who made this special day possible.

“In less than three months after moving aboard, they flawlessly sailed this 9,200-ton greyhound over 6,000 miles to get here to San Diego,” he said. “We have all come a long way in a very short time.”

Peralta was born on April 7,

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1979 in Mexico City, Mexico.

The son of Rafael and Rosa Peralta, he was the oldest of four children. Immigrating to the United States with his family as a teenager, he graduated from Morse High School in San Diego, California in1997. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 2000, immediately after qualifying for a green card.

He became an American citizen while serving in the Corps.

MC2 Phil Ladouceur Arleigh Burke-class guidedCommandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, delivers missile destroyer USS Rafael remarks during the commissioning ceremony for the Navy’s newest Peralta is a multi-mission surface Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Rafael Perlata. combatant capable of conducting anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and anti-surface warfare. operations supporting forward For more news from Naval SurAs a multi-mission platform, it presence, maritime security, sea face Forces, visit www.navy.mil/ is capable of sustained combat control and deterrence. local/cnsp/.

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Continued from B1 us up to 100,000 service members actively working toward their DOL certificates.”

One Sailor who has embraced the program is Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1st Class (AW) Monica Cooper, data analyst for the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. Cooper recently finished her computer programmer apprenticeship/certification and is currently working on a computer operator certification.

“The USMAP program is right up there with getting a college degree,” Cooper said. “You’re getting a DOL certification for the job you do every day. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be. The apprenticeship program breaks my job down into small parts as the hours are logged. It’s not only beneficial to my rating, but will also help verify my skills when I retire.”

USMAP enables documentation of a Sailor’s formalized and structured training. It combines on-the-job training (OJT) and related technical instruction. All the individual is required to do is regularly document the hours worked in the various skill areas, either in a hard-copy log or electronically through the USMAP website and have it verified by their supervisor. In addition, the service member submits a re-

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MCC Chad V. Pritt Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1st Class Monica Cooper, assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels as a data analyst, conducts an acceptance inspection of the newest F/A18 aircraft in the Blue Angels inventory. Cooper earned her computer programmer apprenticeship certificate through the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) as part of her normal daily routine on the maintenance control staff.

port every six months and a final report once their required OJT hours are complete.

“Each apprenticeship requires anywhere between 2,000 and 8,000 hours of on-the-job work and training,” USMAP Certifications and Credentialing Program Lead Tom Phillips said. “That sounds daunting, but working a typical 40-hour week, many individuals can complete an apprenticeship within a year.”

There are 123 trades available, ranging from aircraft mechanic to x-ray equipment tester. More than 96 percent of Navy enlisted rates, 85 percent of Coast Guard enlisted rates, and 232 Marine Corps

military occupational specialties are eligible for these trades.

USMAP trades apply to virtually all members of the services. For the few members without a specific trade corresponding to their rating or MOS, there are generic trades such as computer operator.

“Pre-registration credits can also be awarded to those who have time-in-service and can even be applied toward college credits,” Phillips added. “The maximum advance credit a service member can receive is 50 percent of the required OJT. For example, an E-6 with 10 years of service interested in an apprenticeship requiring 8,000-hours

can receive a maximum of 4,000 credits toward their certificate for previous experience, cutting their requirements for hours of logged training in half.”

“It’s about quantifying what you’ve accomplished,” Phillips said. “Service members are already doing the work. It’s just a matter of documenting what they do on a daily basis. Now they have their work ‘on the record’ and a completed apprenticeship shows significant professional development, which can look good to supervisors and promotion boards.

Certificates can also open doors once a service member decides to hang up the uniform.”

Any active duty Sailor, Marine, or Coast Guardsman can become a DOL-recognized apprentice as long as they have been designated in a rating, have sufficient time to complete the program while on active duty, and possess a high school diploma or GED. The selected trade must be their primary job at their current command.

For more information about the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program or to register for an apprenticeship, visit http://usmap.netc.navy.mil/ usmapss/static/index.htm.

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Expeditionary Combat Camera (COMCAM), and Naval District Washington presented American flags during the ceremony to represent each Sailor who passed away.

“The first time I heard about the Forrestal fire was in boot camp,” said Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Allison Strong, event volunteer coordinator, assigned to Naval District Washington. “We watched a video about what happened on the Forrestal and we were told that was the impetus for everyone learning about damage control. Being part of this event is very special to me and it was an honor to be able to help put it together.”

On July 29, 1967, a rocket was accidentally fired aboard USS Forrestal, causing massive damage to the ship and a fire that killed 134 Sailors and injured many more. It took more than 24 hours for Forrestal Sailors as well as Sailors from nearby ships to completely extinguish the fire.

“When that happened, I didn’t expect to be here 50 years later,” Forrestal fire survivor retired Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class William Solt said. “I asked my son, his wife and two of my grandsons to come with me to attend this. I want them to see and know what a sacrifice these Sailors made. We had a past president of the Forrestal Association who would say ‘friends are for life and shipmates are forever.’ That’s what’s playing out here today.”

The USS Forrestal Association is a non-profit veterans’ organization formed in 1990 that is committed to preserving the memory of those lost in the tragedy.

The group puts together events every year to help honor and remember their fallen shipmates.

“I’ve got 45 years of service in the military, nine in the Navy and 36 in the Army, and I will never forget what happened July 29, 1967,” Event coordinator and Forrestal fire survivor retired Army Col. Emmet O’Hare said. “We have to do things like this. There’s no getting around it, it’s a duty we took on after we lost those Sailors.”

O’Hare says three years ago, on July 29, a young woman came up to members of the USS Forrestal Association as they were laying a wreath to honor fallen Sailors. She had never met her father and told them he was killed in the fire on the Forrestal. She asked the group if any of them recognized her father’s name.

“Three of the guys there knew her dad and she spent the next three hours crying, listening to stories about him. That’s what it’s all about. It’s about getting other people to understand what we went through and the comradery that we shared on that ship,” O’Hare said.

It took O’Hare more than 100 hours and meetings with dozens of agencies to put together the 50-year commemorative ceremony, but says his desire to remember his friends keeps him moving forward.

“I want the knowledge of those events to be carried on to everyone everywhere.

I was in one of those crews that found the bodies and there are some bad memories there. I knew some of those guys personally and they’re no longer here. It literally hurts me if I don’t get to take the time to honor and remember those guys,” O’Hare said.

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Glass prints in Chrysler Museum exhibit reveal playful side of a rare technique

By Teresa Annas Virginian-Pilot Correspondent

A quiet revolution is going on at a Chrysler Museum of Art gallery. A show of prints made with glass plates is trumpeting a rare printing surface for the 600-year-old art form of printmaking.

Beyond the technical newsworthiness, the delightful and diverse images reveal much about the artists and the place where the prints were made.

The Norfolk show, on view through Sept. 17, includes about 60 prints drawn from a collection at Pilchuck Glass School, which has had a print studio using glass plates since 1990.

Pilchuck was co-founded by glass luminary Dale Chihuly in Stanwood, Wash.

It’s the largest exhibition drawn from the school’s little-known print collection ever mounted. Mostly glass artists are included, from Chihuly to Lino Tagliapietra, but also well-known non-glass artists such as Kiki Smith and Maya Lin. Diane C. Wright, the Chrysler’s Barry Curator of Glass, worked at Pilchuck before she came to the Norfolk museum in 2014. While there, Wright noticed the prints hanging on the walls, and discovered there was quite a collection, much of it tucked away and unseen.

These experimental prints, called vitreographs, were made by running prepared plate glass through a press – as opposed to a carved-and-inked wooden board or an engraved-andinked metal plate.

Wright planned this show to coincide with the Glass Art Society (GAS) conference, which brought 1,000 glass aficionados to Norfolk last month. It gave the Chrysler a landmark show for that audience.

Artists of all kinds were invited to work at Pilchuck, and in turn were asked to leave behind two prints – one to be auctioned to raise money for Pilchuck, and another for the nonprofit facility’s collection, as evidence of what could be done with glass plates.

“So, why glass? It’s a very hard material that can withstand a lot of weight and pressure” as it’s pulled through a press, Wright told a tour audience in May. “It’s easy to clean. It does not react with color,” as metal plates do. Hues come out bright and true.

Beyond the technical advantages, the prints at the Chrysler are fun to look at. The images reveal some of what the artists felt while at Pilchuck.

The school is in a rustic, natural setting not unlike summer camp, which may partly explain the playful, even childlike approach of some pieces.

Hank Murta Adams’ 2007 intaglio print “Funkadelic Hyena Holiday” is made up of dozens of humorous images engraved on glass shards by Adams’ students at Pilchuck. There is no unifying theme, other than a freewheeling silliness, but Adams placed a large outline of a large pig over all.

His students signed the print.

“The reason we chose the Hank piece with the pig was it shows the focus on teaching at Pilchuck,” said

Courtesy of Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle Paul Marioni (American, b. 1941) Untitled, 2000 Relief print, collograph©Paul Marioni.

Courtesy of Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington Ruben Toledo (Cuban-American, b. 1961) Pilchuck, Summer Heat Wave, August 2009 Screenprint with hand painting© Ruben Toledo.

Hank Murta Adams (American, b. 1956) Funkadelic Hyena Holiday, 2007 Vitreograph on paper© Hank Murta Adams.

Courtesy of Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle

Seth Feman, the museum’s curator of exhibitions, who organized the show with Wright. “There’s a second piece in the show that references his working process” in glass.

That would be Adams’ propensity for blowing glass into fancifully cut metal cans, an approach that attacks pretensions in the art world and makes people smile.

In his untitled 2012 print, Adams flattened a can and snipped out eyes, nose, mouth, ear, and sent it through a press.

The Chrysler owns a similar work in glass by Adams. The 2010 goblet, on view in the same gallery for comparison, incorporates a can with a cut-out face in the bowl of a fancy, stemmed goblet.

Richard Marquis’ 1991 glass piece on view features the fanciful (and technically audacious) form of a teapot as part of a goblet’s stem. Marquis’ 1993 “Untitled Dog Print” incorporates such a goblet as among a lineup of silhouetted forms that suggest a hieroglyphic graphic novel.

An untitled 2000 print by glass art pioneer Paul Marioni uses imagery that evokes Pacific Northwest native masks. “One of the things we learned,” Feman said, “was that a lot of the artists at Pilchuck are drawing on local culture, whether it’s traditional culture or nature itself.

“They’re really inspired by being at this place.”

Marioni’s print depicts a simplified bear head with a human hand over its face, an image he has rendered in glass, too. The meaning is mysterious, but it has a certain archetypal power. As he is an art maker, it might be decoded as “powerful hand.”

Glassblowing in Pilchuck’s hot shop is depicted in a 2009 screenprint with hand painting by Cuban-American artist Ruben Toledo. The background figure of a woman with a bob hairdo and a skimming dress hints at the artist’s immersion in the world of fashion, via his designer wife, Isabel Toledo.

Through elegant, stylized detail, Toledo renders familiar hot shop sights, from blowpipes cooling in water to the relaxed-but-alert postures of the glassblowers. The image is primarily black, with bits of yellow and orange for fire or molten glass.

“The thing that strikes me about it, it’s a totally calm scene,” Feman said, “possibly because it’s monochromatic, possibly because it’s silhouetted.

“But my knowledge of hot shops is that they’re very busy and chaotic places.”

When he visited Pilchuck with Wright, Feman learned that “the print shop was often a place where people went to chill out and get some alone time to do their own work.” It was deemed a meditative spot.

With Toledo’s portrayal, he said, “you get the hot shop, but there’s a calmness to it. It seems to say more about the print shop.”

Teresa Annas can be reached at teresa.annas123@gmail.com

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calendar Naturally Speaking: “Whose Track Is That?”

Aug. 3, 6–7 p.m., Virginia Living Museum 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.

Newport News reservations@thevlm. org, 757-595-9135, http:// thevlm.org/education/ adultsfamilies/adults/ Learn about some of the “footprints” and signs that animals leave behind, learn to identify some animal tracking secrets, and you can also paint your own model animal track to take home. No additional cost for the class, but museum admission is required ($20 adults, $15 children 3–12).

4th Annual ASF Golf Tournament Aug. 4, 7 a.m.–2 p.m., Cahoon Plantation, 1501 Cedar Road, Chesapeake 757-671-3200, www. anchorscholarship.com Compete for the coveted Battle “G” and support the Anchor Scholarship Foundation. Registration starts at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Four-person Captain’s Choice (scramble). Fee of $90-$100 per golfer includes green fee and cart, range balls, goody bag, two on-course drink tickets, lunch and prizes.

S’mores Day Celebration Aug. 4, 6–7 p.m., A Place for Girls, 912 Cedar Road, Chesapeake customercare@gsccc. org,757-547-4405, www. gsccc.org Families interested in learning more about Girl Scouts are invited to make s’mores, try science and engineering activities and register to become a Girl Scout. Register to attend the event here: https:// docs.google.com/forms/d/ e/1FAIpQLScKllE6ZilTN zIihAZyclYMA6QG10q9 RyLqo6iUo7RKj73UCg/ viewform.

First Fridays street parties Aug. 4, 5–8 p.m., TCC Plaza, 300 block of Granby Street DowntownNorfolk.org.

Brackish Water Jamboree, and original contemporary stringband and country blues, and Gina Dalmas and the Cow Tippin’ Playboys, country, rock, indie, perform at the Downtown Norfolk Council’s First Friday concert.

Food trucks, merchandise vendors and beverages offered.

Girls and families interested in learning about Girl Scouts are invited to the S’mores Day celebration, Aug. 4 in Chesapeake.

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Naval Station Norfolk Veterans in Piping Open House Aug. 4 registration deadline for event that is Aug. 10, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Veterans in Piping Training Site, NAVSTA, Building LP-20 (VIP Trailer is on the back side of the building just off the flight line), Norfolk RSVP to Kaitlyn.crandall.ctr@navy.mil The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry invites command leadership, command career counselors and transitioning service members to observe the training facility and equipment used during instruction/lab training. On-site displays and light refreshments will be provided.

TCC Special Enrollment day Aug. 5, 9 a.m.–noon, Tidewater Community College campuses 757-822-1111, enroll@ tcc.edu TCC will extend regular business hours at all campuses to make it easier to take the next steps toward a certificate or degree.

Recent high school graduates, potential militaryrelated students and adult learners are invited to stop by any of TCC’s four campuses.

Tidewater Finance Job Fair Aug. 5, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., 6520 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach mfehrm@twcs.com, 757-579-6444, www.TidewaterFinance.com Tidewater Finance is looking to fill positions for collection representatives, customer service representatives, collections supervisors, customer service supervisors and many more.

Posters and Propaganda of World War I Aug. 5, 1:30 p.m., Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 400 High St., Portsmouth 757-393-8543 Dr. Brett Bebber, professor of history at Old

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“The Unknown and Impossible” Discussion and Book Signing Aug. 7, 7–8 p.m., Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Downtown Hampton www.HamptonHistoryMuseum.com, 757-7271102 “The Unknown and Impossible: How a Research Facility in Virginia Mastered the Air and Conquered Space,”

by Daily Press reporters Tamara Dietrich, Mark St. John Erickson and Mike Holtzclaw, celebrates the 100th Anniversary of NASA Langley. The authors will discuss the history of NASA Langley and sign copies of the book. The book is available in the museum gift shop for $15.99. Museum members receive a 10 percent discount.

Carrollton Civic League meeting Aug. 7, 7 p.m., conference room at Sentara St. Luke’s Medical Center, 20209 Sentara Way, Carrollton 757-613-6183 Topic of discussion will be the Newport Development Service District in relation to the current county comprehensive plan review.

Animal hospitals raised more than $2,200 to benefit Veterans Moving Forward From VCA Charities NORFOLK

Four Tidewater-area VCA Animal Hospitals, the nation’s largest animal hospital network, and its nonprofit partner organization VCA Charities, raised more than $2,200 for Veterans Moving Forward, a nonprofit community organization that is dedicated to providing ser-

vice dogs to veterans with physical and/or mental health challenges at no cost to the veteran.

The area animal hospitals are VCA Airline Boulevard, VCA Animal Care Center, VCA Todds Lane and VCA Boulevard.

Nationwide, VCA Animal Hospitals raised nearly $450,000 in the national “Pennies for Pets” campaign

that supports local companion animal nonprofits across the country. From April to June 2017, 667 participating VCA hospitals collected donations for the campaign by allowing customers to round up all their transaction amounts to the nearest dollar, with funds benefiting local animal welfare charities and the work they do on behalf of pets in need.

Museum seeks donations of Lego building blocks From Hampton Roads Naval Museum

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is in need of additional Lego building blocks (of any style or color).

The building blocks will be used to supplement the museum’s supply that is used for its annual Lego Shipbuilding event each February.

For more information, call Elijah Palmer, special events coordinator, at 757-322-3168 or elijah.palmer@navy.mil to find out how to donate.

Courtesy photo A sample of one of the creations from a previous Lego event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum.

Drainage project to close part of Mount Trashmore Park Trail From Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation

Virginia Beach’s Mount Trashmore multi-use trail will be partial closed, July 31– Aug. 20, weather permitting.

During this time, guests should expect minor obstructions and re-routing related to a drainage improvement proj-

ect performed by the Public Works Stormwater Bureau at the southeast end of the lake adjacent to Independence Blvd.

A safety fence will be installed around the construction area to ensure public safety and a section of the trail will be closed, preventing us-

ers from making a full loop.

This project will relieve minor flooding in adjacent neighborhoods across from the site that includes parts of Larkspur subdivision.

For additional information, please contact Frank Janes, with Public Works Operations, at 757-385-1470.

Summer WWII Children’s Camp Aug. 7–10, Virginia War Museum, 9285 Warwick Blvd., Newport News 757-247-8523, www. warmuseum.org/kidscamp.php This year’s theme will be Operation Market Garden 1944, the airborne campaign in Holland. The camp is open to children ages 8–12, and preregistration is required.

The camp cost is $200 for recruit campers (who will be issued a knapsack, canteen and toy gun, which is theirs to take home after camp) or $175 for veteran campers who are required to provide their own kit.

Girl Scout Camp Sampler Day

Aug. 9, 8:30 a.m.

–4:30 p.m., A Place for Girls, 912 Cedar Road Chesapeake 757-547-4405, www. gsccc.org Girls who join Girl Scouts this summer are invited to attend a free Girl Scout Camp Sampler Day. Girls can enjoy the great outdoors and explore everything Girl Scout camp has to offer — swimming, canoeing, archery and more. To attend, join Girl Scouts at www.gsccc.org, then contact kiml@gsccc. org to reserve your spot for camp. Cost to join is $15. There is no cost to attend the Camp Sampler Day.

New economic development forum to focus on resilience, Aug. 22 From Hampton Roads Chamber

The Hampton Roads Chamber and Inside Business, The Hampton Roads Business Journal, will host a new annual economic development initiative, the Hampton Roads Resilience Forum, Aug. 22, 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in Norfolk.

This regional forum will bring together experts in business, science, technology, engineering, and water management to jumpstart conversations among the community and local stakeholders about the economic benefit and necessity of implementing resilience initiatives, as well as discuss ideas for new innovations and practices.

The forum will facilitate community discussion of ideas and input for use in further developing regional public policy. Forum attendees will also be updated on local, national and global resilience projects that could be adopted in the Hampton Roads region. RISE, a non-profit organization created to promote resilience innovations, is leading the development of the inaugural program, and Old Dominion University is its presenting sponsor.

The Hampton Roads region has been defined by water for thousands of years; however, how it works with water continues to evolve. Notable resilience work has already begun in multiple municipalities within the region including: Norfolk’s

adoption of a city-wide resilience strategy and membership of the 100RC global network, Virginia Beach’s development of a comprehensive Sea Level Rise/Flooding Response Plan, Virginia’s receipt of an award of $120 million to implement resilience projects in the region, and Old Dominion University, the College of William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s establishment of a collaborative Commonwealth Center of Recurrent Flooding Resiliency.

“There are a number of critical resilience initiatives underway in Hampton Roads; our goal for the forum is to build on these projects,” said Inside Business Publisher Mike Herron.

“The forum will generate community collaboration and support for these resilience programs and initiatives and help develop new ideas. We are extremely excited to be partnering with the Hampton Roads Chamber to help further stimulate the economic development of resilience technologies and services across our region.”

As an impactful advocate for the business community of Hampton Roads, the Hampton Roads Chamber works to lead efforts shaping public policy and private perceptions on resilience and other key issues that impact the regional economic prosperity.

The program is designed as a community conversation. Speakers and panelists will present relevant examples of work already being done within their areas of expertise, while reviewing relevant opportunities and challenges. Attendees will gain insight and understanding through moderated sessions, which will each allow for follow-up questions and answers. Attendees have the choice to select from several presentations of specific resilience topics. A networking luncheon will follow.

“Businesses across the region cannot sit by while shocks and stresses challenge our community,” said Bryan Stephens, president and CEO, Hampton Roads Chamber.

“Instead, the Hampton Roads business community must engage in efforts to improve our resilience and coastal adaptation – whether through developing new technology, training local residents for jobs for the resilience economy, or collaborating with local government.”

For more infomation, visit www.insidebiz.com/resilience or contact Priscilla Monti, senior vice president, Programs and Communications, Hampton Roads Chamber (pmonti@hrchamber.com) or Ski Miller, Inside Business advertising manager (ski. miller@insidebiz.com)

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Norfolk’s celebration continues with events in August, September for NAVSTA Norfolk Centennial From City of Norfolk

Throughout 2017, the City of Norfolk is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the creation of Naval Station Norfolk, the world’s largest navy base. These August and September events are part of this yearlong celebration organized by the Norfolk Navy Centennial Commission, established by Norfolk Mayor Kenneth C. Alexander to celebrate the historic contributions the Navy has made to the city over the past 100 years:

The War Work That Artists Do Aug. 19, 2 p.m., Chrysler Museum of Art, free and open to the public.

Robert Cozzolino of the Minne-

apolis Institute of Art talks about the critical role artists played in World War I as poster designers, air force intelligence photographers, designers of camouflage, medical assistants and embedded war artists. Much of this was new in modern warfare. Learn more at www.chrysler.org.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra Concert in the Park: Salute to America!

Aug. 20, park opens at 6 p.m. for picnicking, concert begins at 8 p.m., Town Point Park, free and open to the public.

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra honors the men and women of the Navy with works such as, “God

Bless America,” “Victory at Sea” and the “Armed Forces Salute.”

Learn more at www.festevents.org.

Wall of Faces Ongoing Event: 2017–2020.

Slover Library, WVEC Channel 13, Nauticus and other community partners are working together to spread the word to find a photo of every one of the 1,307 Virginian service men and women listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The images will

become part of the “Wall of Faces,” cruises.com. a lasting tribute that will help tell the stories of our fallen heroes and Virginia Opera provide an educational experience in the Park about the Vietnam War. Learn more Sept. 9, Town Point Park, $6 at www.WHRO.org.

Admission. Park opens at 6 p.m. for picnicking, performance begins Victory Rover Naval at 7:30 p.m.

Base Cruises Virginia Opera artists sing popular Departs from Nauticus on the arias and favorite Broadway meloDowntown Norfolk Waterfront dies under the stars. Bring your every day at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and lawn chairs and blankets. Creative 5:30 p.m.; adults $24, children $14. culinary cuisines and adult beverTwo-hour narrated tour cruises the ages will be available for purchase, smooth waters of the Elizabeth or bring your own picnic basket.

River and Hampton Roads Harbor. Learn more at www.VAOpera.org.

The highlight of the cruise is the For more information and a comNorfolk Naval Station, home of the plete listing of commemorative Atlantic Fleet. See aircraft carriers, events, visit www.norfolk.gov/ submarines, destroyers, amphibinavy100. ous assault ships and much more.

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New online map shows crash stats for local streets From Virginia DMV This fall, Busch Gardens’ Howl-OScream features seven haunted houses and will be open until midnight on Saturdays in October and will add two Thursdays to its schedule.

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A different kind of chill is coming to Howl-O-Scream® this year at Busch Gardens® Williamsburg.

Goose bumps will be in store with the addition of FrostBite to Busch Gardens’ lineup of scary haunted houses.

That’s not the only new feature this year at Howl-OScream. The park also will provide an exclusive sneak peek at the event with the first-ever Pass Member Howl-O-Scream Preview Night on Sept. 22.

Park guests must have a valid annual Busch Gardens pass to attend this event.

Howl-O-Scream opens Sept.

23 and runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 29. New this year, the park will stay open until midnight on Saturdays in October and will add two Thursdays, Oct. 19 and 26, to its schedule.

FrostBite, located inside the park’s Curse of DarKastle attraction, will take guests on a frigid journey through an enchanted stronghold that has been overtaken by icy creatures.

Pass members will get a first look at the new haunted house during their Preview Night, which will be 4–10 p.m. The entire park also will be open for pass members to enjoy their favorite haunted houses, Terrortories™, thrilling rides, terrific shows and culinary delights.

FrostBite, which replaces the retired Bitten, gives Busch Gardens seven haunted houses: NEW FrostBite: Frostbite now consumes all those trapped within the dark castle.

The cold is not the only bonechilling resident of the castle, however.

Circo Sinistro: No one knows when or where the tents will rise, but all who see them

are drawn to find out what lies inside. This haunted house is not of this world and not of this time.

Catacombs: Through a ruined cemetery filled with statues lies a tunnel that leads to an underground city. As guests venture forth into the dank, dripping corridors of rat infested remains, the voices of the dead begin to speak, and some have taken shape.

Dead Line: Deep underground, construction of the newest line of the Pompeii Metro was moving smoothly until an ancient pipe was accidentally struck. Now the strange gas is leaking quickly, and everyone trapped inside is infected.

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Lumberhack: More than 50 years after a logging camp was abandoned after a horrific accident, the undead loggers rampaged until every living thing in the camp had felt the bite of their axes.

Unearthed — Scarlett’s Revenge: An excavation crew uncovered a centuries-old house and a sinister force — Scarlett — a furious demon who wields a deadly deck of magical cards she uses to summon her evil minions.

Busch Gardens becomes a seriously scary place at 6 p.m. when the Howl-O-Scream haunts come out. Guests should consider the park’s elevated scare factor when deciding whether Howl-O-Scream is appropriate for young children.

Hours of operation during Howl-O-Scream may vary.

The Curse of DarKastle attraction will be closed for the season starting Sept. 4, then reopen as FrostBite on Sept.

22. Please visit www.howloscream.com/va for a schedule and additional information.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has made traffic crash data more accessible for Virginians interested in gaining a better understanding of crashes occurring in their neighborhoods.

DMV’s Highway Safety Office recently added an interactive Crash Locations Map to its website. The new feature allows users to easily view information on crashes occurring locally — or anywhere across the state — and filter those crashes to street level.

The data can also be narrowed by year and by more than a dozen crash factors, such as speed, alcohol or texting.

“Educating drivers is an important part of crash prevention,” DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb said, the governor’s highway safety representative.

“This new feature allows Virginians to see where crashes occur most in their neighborhoods and the factors causing those crashes. With this information, you might use extra caution when traveling through a particular intersection or remind a new driver of the hazards of driving at an unsafe speed on a road near your home where speed-related crashes happen regularly.”

In addition to the Crash Locations Map, DMV also hosts interactive features that allow users to create a Crash Data Report or explore a map of High Crash Locations, calledclusters.

All of these features are part of the Highway Safety Office’s state-of-the-art automated Traffic Records Electronic Data System (TREDS) that centralizes all of Virginia’s crash data and related information.

The public gained access to TREDS through DMV’s website for the first time in August 2011, andnow citizens can search for more specific, usable data. No personal driver information is published.

TREDS is Virginia’s “one-stop-shop” for accurate, timely and detailed highway safety information for analysis and reporting. TREDS data is used to save lives — specifically to support Virginia’s efforts to reduce crashes, injuries, fatalities and associated costs.

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The Iraqi 5th Battalion and its sister units were integral to proving that the U.S. could turn over the security of Iraq to a reconstituted national army, and in 2005 begin a long-promised withdrawal.

The problem facing Maj. Michael Zacchea and his fellow advisers arriving to train it was that the 5th Battalion didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exist, except on paper. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have barracks, weapons, vehicles, radios or even boots. The reconstituted army would be free of sectarian divisions and, with its homogeneity, represent a â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Iraq.â&#x20AC;? Only it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

Each major ethnic and religious division in the country was magniďŹ ed at the battalion level, with its roughly 800 infantrymen, and the soldiers bore barely disguised and sometimes open contempt for one another. The ofďŹ cers and enlisted leaders ranged from dedicated professionals to cowardly slackers and suspected enemy sympathizers.

Zacchea, a Marine Corps reservist, had no choice but to assemble his handful of assistant advisers and take action. His book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ragged Edge,â&#x20AC;? describes his year in Iraq building a combat-capable unit that acquitted itself well in the (second) battle of Fallujah despite every possible obstacle, including a harrowing and fatal convoy movement from its base to the battle itself. Zacchea was wounded by shrapnel from a rocket-propelled grenade and suffered more than one head trauma, as well as wounds that were not just physical.

The tension of dealing with incessant and multifaceted challenges of leadership, culture and logistics, while feeling he could never fully trust his allies, led him to what he calls a â&#x20AC;&#x153;bad place,â&#x20AC;? of depression, marital problems and questionable judgment. That struggle contributed to the time lapse between the events he describes and the ďŹ nal ver-

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In his telling, while the Iraqi government clearly failed to meet expectations, so did its U.S. counterparts. His attempts to gain support for his Iraqi troops resulted in a long series of disappointments and were met with a lack of interest and sometimes hostility.

The foreword to the book, by retired Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Eaton, describes the gallows humor that greeted the orders from the secretary of defense (Donald Rumsfeld) and the head of the Coalition Provisional Authority (Paul Bremer): Around the headquarters of the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team, the mandate meant the team was trying to â&#x20AC;&#x153;build an airplane in midďŹ&#x201A;ight, while under ďŹ re.â&#x20AC;?

Zacchea, an artillery ofďŹ cer with about 10 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; active service, began his part in this endeavor in February 2004, when he received a letter at home in Long Island from the Marine Corps Reserve notifying him that he was mobilized, and should report to Quantico, Va., for training as an adviser to Iraqi infantry forces. He relates (still with a hint of amazement) that his training was cursory, two weeks, and included no language and little cultural training. What cultural training he did get led him to believe that the issues between Shiites (the majority of the Muslim population, and suppressed under Saddam) and Sunnis (long dominant in society) was the sum of the problem ahead.

Little did he or his fellow advisers know about other ethnic minorities like Yazidis, Zoroastrians and Kurds, and how their cultural differences

would further factionalize his battalion. None of his training or experience prepared him for a Yazidi practice of smearing â&#x20AC;&#x153;tic marksâ&#x20AC;? of excrement on walls to ward off evil spirits, or the fact that his cooks were Yazidis with little concept of safe food handling. He did learn that the Sunnis in particular had an internal hierarchy based on tribal afďŹ liations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which may have saved his life from potential insider threats, such as an assassination attempt, when he was made an honorary member of a dominant tribe.

The colonel commanding his Iraqi unit was particularly well-connected to the Baghdad government and Zacchea was appalled at his appointment over a more qualiďŹ ed Sunni, although he gained a degree of grudging respect for the utility of those connections. For a while, he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ gure out why the colonel was reporting unrealistically high troop numbers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; until he realized he and some of his ofďŹ cers were pocketing the pay of â&#x20AC;&#x153;ghost soldiers.â&#x20AC;?

Systemic graft was just one of myriad impediments to creating a combat-ready unit. The soldiers were free to â&#x20AC;&#x153;resignâ&#x20AC;? at any moment, as one did in the midst of a disciplinary hearing. Though the battalion should have had 800 men, Zaccheaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s peaked at around 600; 144 deserted a day before Fallujah, so he went into battle with 321.

After paydays, soldiers disappeared for days to take their pay home, because they lacked bank accounts. Soldiers engaged in energetic and incessant same-sex sexual acts, which appeared to be permissible â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as long as the men didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t identify as homosexual.

Enough impediments were overcome, however, for the battalion to ďŹ ght bravely and with determination during the battle of Fallujah, in November and December of

2004. Other Iraqi units didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t acquit themselves as well, so the 5th Battalion became something of a showpiece â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which led to what Zacchea and his advisers viewed as the inexplicable desire to break it up in order to bolster other units. Zaccheaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most efďŹ cient and closest Iraqi counterpart, Maj. Zayn al-Jibouri (a Sunni from the tribe that â&#x20AC;&#x153;adoptedâ&#x20AC;? him), is the type of professional soldier who could succeed in any army, but Zacchea departs for home at the end of his yearlong tour without conďŹ dence that Zayn will survive, personally or professionally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ragged Edgeâ&#x20AC;? is a clear departure from other recent memoirs in that it looks at the Iraqi military from the inside, and is especially candid about the U.S. effort to shift the burden of ďŹ ghting to its unprepared allies, although some of his political commentary is likely informed by time and distance since his 2004-05 deployment. Zaccheaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wellcrafted and fast-paced war story includes superb color photos with captions, many with his Iraqi soldiers. He names names when he has positive observations about fellow Americans, and demurs in the negative; the names of many Iraqis are changed for their protection.

A minor complaint is that the book features only one tiny map, and probably would be enhanced by better orientation to the city of Fallujah, for example. Today, Zacchea is active in veterans advocacy groups and directs the University of Connecticutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arm of the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities. His book is a well-written and unique account of an under-reported facet of the long U.S. involvement in Iraq since 2003.

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Home&Garden Master Gardeners give students lesson in ‘bugology’

By Mary Reid Barrow Virginian-Pilot Correspondent

Busy insects buzzing about the kitchen and pollinator gardens were the only beings thriving on a recent blazing Saturday morning at the Virginia Beach Farmers Market.

Sunshine and flowers to sip on are a bug’s dream day.

Virginia Beach master gardeners and a group of 4-H children, overheating in the torrid sun that made 10 a.m. feel like high noon, would have been happier in air conditioning with a cold drink to sip on.

Still, the morning was a perfect one for the children to learn about pollinators from the master gardeners who oversee the gardens behind the Farmers Market at 3640 Dam Neck Road.

The children are members of 4-H Guardians of the Planet, a 4-H horticulture club. They generally meet at McDonald Garden Center on Independence Boulevard.

But this summer, the 4-H’ers have partnered with master gardener volunteers to learn about growing veggies.

“Our club meets at the Kitchen Garden once a month to plant and harvest the crops that we grow,” said Nina Elizondo, the club’s reporter.

For several years, master gardeners have maintained the demonstration garden to show Virginia Beach residents how to grow vegetables according to organic practices. New vegetable and unusual gardening methods also are tested there.

That day, the 4-H’ers were getting a pollinator lesson before they went around the garden with master gardener Jessie Basso, project coordinator for the kitchen garden, to check their own rows of crops and to learn more about what’s growing in the veggie garden.

The session began with Fred Ball, also a master gardener, showing the 4-H’ers a chart of “good bugs and bad bugs.” Ball explained that organic gardeners use no pesticides, but rely instead on good bugs to help control the bad bugs. The good bugs eat the bad bugs that eat your plants, he told them.

Photos by Mary Reid Barrow/for the Virginian-Pilot Virginia Beach master gardener Fred Ball shows the 4-H Guardians of the Planet all about good bugs and bad bugs in the kitchen garden at the Virginia Beach Farmers Market.

A zebra swallowtail butterfly nectars in the pollinator garden at the Virginia Beach Farmers Market.

He went on to explain that the first step to gardening naturally is healthy soil to grow strong plants that are diseaseresistant.

“Raise flowers, like sunflowers and native plants, to attract beneficial insects,” Ball said.

Beneficial insects not only dine on bad bugs but they also pollinate veggies and flowers.

“Be vigilant around the garden,” he added, “and pick

the bad bugs off your plants and drop them in a bucket of water.”

Ball gave the kids a few good bug tips as he pointed out the insects on the chart.

Assassin bugs look and sound like bad bugs, but they are good. The predatory stink bug also sounds bad, but it but it will dine on its lookalike, the squash bug, which decimates squash leaves.

“Do not pull ladybugs

or ladybug larvae off your plants,” Ball added. “The larva looks like a bad caterpillar, but it eats tons of aphids, and the ladybug itself eats aphids, too.”

He discussed braconid wasps that lay eggs on big hornworm caterpillars that eat tomato plant leaves. The eggs eventually hatch and kill the caterpillar.

The group walked over to the pollinator garden where coneflowers, sunflowers, zinnias and more bloomed for the pleasure of nectaring insects. Honeybees, bumblebees, wasps, flies and more buzzed all over the flowers.

Ball pointed out that wasps are good pollinators.

“Not all wasps are bad and not all wasps are out to get you,” he said.

“Look everybody,” Basso said. “It’s a zebra swallowtail butterfly!”

Though butterflies are considered pollinators, all eyes were on the big black-and-

white butterfly because of its beauty.

Back in the vegetable garden, the 4-H’ers checked out their rows of tomatoes and cucumbers, along with their cute Sugar Baby watermelon plants growing on a trellis.

Soon the watermelons would need some support to stay up on the trellis.

“When they get bigger, we will take old T-shirts and cut them up to make baby hammocks for the watermelons,” Basso said.

The kids saw other varieties of cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes, including a new purple tomato called Indigo Purple. They saw a new variety of eggplant, Pumpkins on a Stick, which looks exactly like the name sounds.

They helped Basso harvest some plants that had taken off and grown huge in the heat, including some big pickling cucumbers. Basso was already making plans to plant buckwheat as a cover crop for

planting garlic in the fall garden, she said.

Anyone can walk behind the Farmers Market to look at the pollinator and kitchen gardens whenever the market is open. However, if you want to know more, go on a Tuesday morning.

They are there starting at 8:30 a.m. for tours, Basso said. “We can answer any questions they may have regarding growing vegetables and fruits using organic methods in a pesticide-free environment.”

If you have children who would be interested in the 4-H horticulture group, contact Rose Talbott at 757 3854769 or send an email to rtalbott@VBgov.com.

To reach Mary Reid Barrow, send e-mail to barrow1@ cox.net. You also can follow her blog at hamptonroads. com/maryreidbarrow

Five tips to create an affordable and rewarding home DIY project Tasks such as repainting a room or installing a new ceiling fan can be enjoyable and economical

By Brandpoint

When it comes to home improvement, DIY is more popular than ever. There’s just something satisfying about improving your home with your own two hands and being able to enjoy the fruits of your labor, day after day.

However, home improvement projects can be expensive, and many people shy away from tackling home improvements they know they would enjoy because of their skill level or the fear of high costs.

This doesn’t have to be the case. While some projects — like a complete bathroom remodel — are going to be expensive, other DIY projects can be tackled in an eco-

nomical and enjoyable way.

These projects may include repainting a room, installing a new ceiling fan or replacing old, damaged baseboards.

The limit is your imagination, so look around your house to see what home improvements could enhance your home and then apply these tips for an affordable and rewarding experience.

Find your motivation.

The most rewarding DIY projects are those that satisfy a real need in your home and those you’ll use or see every day. Whether it’s to spruce up a room’s appearance, enhance its usability, repair existing damage or another project that may increase your home’s resale value, select one that will be meaningful. Find out where your motivations lie and choose a project that satisfies the goal.

You’ll put more effort into the project and be happier with the result.

Know your limits. The “do” in “do it yourself” var-

ies tremendously based on who you are and the skills you possess. If you’re a licensed contractor, your ability to “do” is probably quite high. But for most people, focus on projects you know you can handle. If you’re unsure, surf the web for a how-to video on your chosen project and watch it closely to see if it matches your capabilities. Tackling a project you can handle on your own will protect you from calling in a contractor last minute and incurring unexpected expenses.

Turn loose coins into value. You have more money lying around your home to support your DIY project than you may think — and it’s nestled in that jar of coins you keep on the dresser, under the couch cushions or hiding on the closet floor. The average home has an estimated $42.92 in unused loose change, according to data from Coinstar. That’s money that could easily be turned into a couple cans of paint or

Brandpoint Make your DIY project a family affair by asking younger kids to sort supplies or carry lightweight materials, while older children can be tasked with painting large spaces or performing simple hammering tasks. Make sure to celebrate their victories with photos at the project’s completion.

tools for your next project.

Make it a family affair.

Turn your DIY project into lasting memories by including your children in the work.

Assign them tasks you know they can accomplish. Ask younger kids to sort supplies or carry lightweight materials, while older children can be tasked with painting large spaces or performing sim-

ple hammering tasks. Work closely with your kids and celebrate their victories at the project’s end. You’ll find that your little helpers may even be eager to sign up for your next DIY undertaking.

Take pics to record your accomplishment. Your DIY project will spawn many memories, so take pictures to capture them all. Before-and-

after pictures can be a fun way to see how your project improved your home, and while you’re at it, why not brag a little by posting photos of your accomplishments online. And don’t forget to take pictures throughout the process as well. Your entire family will enjoy looking back at the progression years down the road.

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Traffic Plan seeks Traffic Control Techs to set up & direct traffic around construction sites. A valid VA driver license & clean driving record a must, good pay & benefits. If interested please fill out an application at 2601 D Trade Street Chesapeake, VA Monday-Thursday 3pm-5pm or online at trafficplan.com

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

Medical Receptionist Part Time 4pm - 9pm

Looking for experienced Medical office individual for Front Desk position. Compassionate, well organized person needed for fast paced office. Knowledge of insurance coding helpful. Only Medical Office Experienced Individuals need apply. Email resume to millerp@atlanticortho.com OPTICIAN/License Preferred - Needed FT/PT for VB and Norfolk offices.

Email Resume to office.drzaba@cox.net Fax 757-497-1292 or Call 497-9575.

Optometrist:

Professional optometric office looking for a PT OD for VB and Norfolk locations.

Email Resume to office.drzaba@cox.net or Call in confidence 497-9575.

Maintenance Assistant Manager (Janitorial Services): 2yrs exp req'd. Send resumes to A & J Maintenance, 4504 Plumstead Dr., VA Beach, VA 23462. No phone calls.

Building Maintenance

Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical experience needed. Call 757-477-2722 hmilner@gwbrothers.com

STATE INSPECTOR - PART-TIME

HUNT CLUB

Hunting Equipment

Engineer II #22234

The City of Virginia Beach Dept. of Public Utilities is recruiting for an Engineer II that will prepare and review plans, specifications, estimates, and reports involving the construction, maintenance and operation of a variety of water and sanitary sewer projects to assure compliance with Public Utilities standards and city, state, and federal requirements. For more information and to apply on-line by 8/19/17 go to www.vbgovcareers.com EOE

RV Technician FT/PT Electrical and plumbing experience required.

Pay/benefits based on experience.

Email resumes to amy@coastalrv.net

Building & Construction/ Skilled Trades

Garage Sale - Norfolk

Engineering/ Architecture

Experienced Plumbers/Helpers

Housing Maintenance Superintendent (#00796)

The Facilities Management Department at ODU is seeking candidates for a Trades Manager I to oversee and manage the facilities maintenance, repairs, housekeeping and general upkeep of the University's student housing consistent with established policies, procedures, goals and objectives. This position is open until filled. To apply, visit http://jobs.odu. edu/postings/5473 and follow the online instructions. AA/EOE

HVAC Senior Tech # 00482A

Plumber # 00094A

Old Dominion University is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Plumber to perform maintenance and repair work in a University setting on light commercial and residential plumb ing systems and their associated equip ment, i.e., restroom fixtures, toilets, urinals, sinks, roof drains and plumbing piping. Maintain the campus swimming pools and whirlpools and their associated equipment. Journey man or Master license preferred. ODU provides benefits to meet specified needs. lHealthCare lFlexible Reimbursement Account (Dependent Care/Medical) lVRS Group Life Insurance lVRS Optional Life Insurance lLong-Term Care Insurance lLong-Term Disability Insurance lLegal Plan and Tuition Reimbursement.

For complete description and qualifications visit our web site at www.jobs.odu.edu. Apply for positions using our on-line application system before 5 pm on the closing date (also at our website). AA/EOE

Old Dominion University is seeking a highly motivated HVAC Senior Tech.

Minimum qualifications: Certified for Type Universal. Basic knowledge of smart buildings, Internet of Things (IOT), etc. Demonstrated ability to diagnose malfunctions of building and mechanical/electrical systems.

Demonstrated ability to read and understand blueprints. Several years of air conditioning and boiler equipment repair and maintenance experience on commercial type HVAC equipment required.

Master mechanical license preferred. ODU provides benefits to meet specified needs. l HealthCare l Flexible Reimbursement Account (Dependent Care/Medical) l VRS Group Life Insurance l VRS Optional Life Insurance l Long-Term Care Insurance l Long-Term Disability Insurance l Legal Plan and Tuition Reimbursement. l State Retirement For complete description and qualifications visit our web site at www.jobs.odu.edu. Apply for positions using our on-line application system before 5 pm on the closing date (also at our website). AA/EOE

Materials/ Logistics Buyer needed for SPSA

Plumber # 00094A

Old Dominion University is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Plumber to perform maintenance and repair work in a University setting on light commercial and residential plumb ing systems and their associated equip ment, i.e., restroom fixtures, toilets, urinals, sinks, roof drains and plumbing piping. Maintain the campus swimming pools and whirlpools and their associated equipment. Journey man or Master license preferred. ODU provides benefits to meet specified needs. lHealthCare lFlexible Reimbursement Account (Dependent Care/Medical) lVRS Group Life Insurance lVRS Optional Life Insurance lLong-Term Care Insurance lLong-Term Disability Insurance lLegal Plan and Tuition Reimbursement.

For complete description and qualifications visit our web site at www.jobs.odu.edu. Apply for positions using our on-line application system before 5 pm on the closing date (also at our website). AA/EOE PROJECT MANAGER-ESTIMATOR TST Construction is seeking a Project Manager-Estimator with 3-5 yrs experience in tenant and capital improvement projects on Class A office buildings.

TST is an EEO Company offering excellent benefits.

Please submit resumes to bfowlkes@tstvb.com or call 757.416.7610.

Engineering/ Architecture

Welders, 3rd Class - Lead Ship Fitters, 2nd Class - Lead Marine Electricians, 3rd Class - Lead Outside Machinist, 3rd Class - Lead Marine Diesel Mechanic General Maintenance Worker II Pipefitter Lead Person Riggers, 3rd - 1st Class Crane Operators DATE: Thursday, August 10, 2017 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm LOCATION: 543 East Indian River Road, Norfolk, VA 23523 Bring Resume. Attendees will be able to meet with Superintendents. Snacks Provided.

Affirmative Action Employer/EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

NDT Technicians NDT UT Level I or II in the Norfolk area. US citizen with valid state issued ID. Must be able to pass a security background check and random drug screenings. Willing to travel, often on short notice.

Requires working in industrial areas in hot and cold climates. Shipboard experience a plus. Good pay and benefits for the right individual.

UTJob2017@seaward-marine.com

#01A Black Sifted TOPSOIL

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.

Jack Frost Enterprises 430-2257

Wanted To Buy Aurora Slot Car Racing Sets-Interested in

other older sets. 1960-1970’s. 717-623-0113.

The Facilities Management Department at ODU is seeking candidates for a Trades Manager II to provide direction, leadership, and management for facility operations and maintenance, including management of assigned staff, in support to all campus and off-campus buildings and grounds. This position is open untill filled.To apply, visit http://jobs.odu.edu/ postings/5472 and follow the online instructions.

AA/EOE

Woodlawn Mem Gardens-2 plots w/con-

crete vaults, Family Life Section. $4150. 714-2131

For Rent-Chesapeake House 1437 Chestnut Ave: House for rent, 3.5mi to

Regent U, w/d, shed, paint, 850/mo, 757-282-9922

For Rent-Condo Walking Dist to Beach FURNISHED 2BR, 1BA

with W/D hardwood floors.$900 Dee 804-314-1753.

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

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

For Rent-Va.Beach House

757RENTALS.COM THE PROPERTY SHOPPE (757) 496-1986 Lic’d. Agent

Antiques & Classics

Some/Most Utils. 625-7110. 623-8383 Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750 Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.

For Rent-Portsmouth Apts CALL ABOUT FREE HALF MO. RENT SPECIAL!! $250 Sec Deposit. Starting at $675. 393-2111

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

Downtown PortsmouthFor Rent - Newly reno-

vated ranch style house near the Naval Shipyard. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, large backyard, brand new appliances.

For Rent-Rooms

Chevrolet 1973 Corvette Coupe White on black leather, 454 ci, automatic, tilt-telescopic, garage kept, excellent condition. Must see to appreciate.

757-513-6775

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blackwaterotter@gmail.com

Chevy 1964 Impala, 2 door hardtop, runs

great, can drive anywhere. 757-620-8107.

Ford 1930 Coupe Yellow clear coat, 350 cu in, custom chassis, chopped top, bone leather like seats. $30,900 OBO SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY! 757-5623866

Ches., Paramont Crossing - Shared BA.

Ford 1979 Thunderbird, orig., great cond,

Chesapeake-Clean, quiet empty room, drama-

Pontiac 1987 GTA Trans Am Medium Gray Met, Approx 55,000 ORIGINAL miles. One owner, very clean.

Removable hatch roof. 5.0 liter V-8, 305 CID. $9,000 OBO. 757-562-3866

$125/wk. Incl’s Util, HD Cable, priv fridge Must Have Job & Car. 2012 Paramont Ave. 434-1620.

free, non-smoker, $150 dep, $450. 757-803-1798

Chesapeake-Gracie Park. Furnished rm, private entrance, half bath, full amenities.

Avail now. Smoker ok, animal lover required.

1st month & deposit. $600 mo. 757-354-6789.

98% complete, 50K mis., $5250. 757-410-1458.

Automobiles for Sale

Come Share My Home, Va. Beach. No smoking. $550 mo. Aug. 1st. 757-456-0461.

Kempsville-Fully furn, internet, Fios, all utils, washer/dryer/kit access, $600 mo. 701-5852.

Norfolk- Close to bases, free pizza. Furnished rm, a/c, big backyard. $450 mo for all. 757-264-8143.

Truxton-Portsmouth close to shipyd $500 mo.

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

Va. Bch-New furn bedrm. Utils included+ internet.

No smoking. Dep. $200, $480 mo. 757-802-3104.

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

VB-Furn BR, liv rm, TV, cable + priv. half bath in

mobile home, lg priv. lot. $400 mo+ dep. 390-5898

For Rent-To Share Condo To Share At Beach-$650 mo. Female

with same. No pets. $250 deposit. 757-472-5295.

Va. Bch-$540 Mo. Everything included. Princess Anne & Newtown Rd. Avail now. 757-362-4105.

For Rent-Va. Beach Apts Kempsville-2 story, 2 BR duplex w/attached gar., 496 Century Ct. $1100 mo. 757-477-2722.

BENTLEY 2008 CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR STUNNING CONDITION, V-12 TWIN TURBO AWD, LOW MILES, NAVY BLUE EXT., GRAY LEATHER INT WITH REAL WOOD TRIM, HEATED & COOLED SEATS, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, 20” BENTLEY RIMS, NAV, BLUETOOTH, BACKUP CAMERA, CLEAR CARFAX, 2. EXTREME PERFORMANCE, ELEGANCE & LUXURY. WITH WARRANTY, OVER $8k IN OPTIONS, CURRENT BOOK $83,000.00. PRICED TO SELL @ $57,880. CALL OR TEXT @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr BMW 2002 M5 6-speed, 82K, new tires and battery, no issues, asking $24K, 757-464-0250 BMW 2006 325x1 Experience the ultimate driving machine: Gray Metallic/gray leather.

Manual Trans. Sport, Premium and Cold wx packages. Great condition! 109k mi. $6000 757-373-2585

business services 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

Attorneys

DIVORCE/WILLS

Uncontested. $395 + $86 filing fee.

No court appearance req’d. Wills $275 Member BBB. Se Habla Espanol Hilton Oliver, atty. 757-490-0126

Childcare

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pilotezads.com

Landscape/Gardening c LANDSCAPING SPECIALIST c

Weeding - Renovations, Shrub Trimming, Monthly Maintenance & Cleanups. Buddy 535-0928

Lawn Maintenance 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 *His & Her Hauling*

298-6366

JUNK REMOVAL Attic, Garage, Yard. 1 Item or Whole House

(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

ATTICS & GARAGES CLEANED

Contents hauled away, also tree limbs & shrubs.

Call 934-2258

Pest Control Target Pest Control 757-412-9066 FREE ESTIMATES! Ants,Bees,Bed Bugs,Roaches,Rodents,Wildlife NOW ENROLLING GRADES 1 and 2, Tiny University Private Homeschool Full Day iHomeschool4U.com to schedule a tour Registration closes August 15.

Concrete/Asphalt 10X40 Driveway $1950 or 15’X15’ patio w/ stone fire pit. 35 yrs. exp. Call Mark 757-633-4765 for all your concrete & hardscape needs.

S & H Enterprise 20 Yrs. Concrete Exp. All types of concrete work driveways, stamped & exposed. We Accept Card Cards 652-4050. www.shabazznva.com WHY PAY MORE?

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

Decks & Fencing

Rosewood Mem Park-4 plots, prime location, bench & tree nearby, $1600 each neg. 466-8929.

Topsoil-Mulch

$300 Moves You In. $720 Mo.

ACTION ONE FENCE & DECK

JOB FAIR

throughout, Spacious 2 BR, 1 BA. $795/mo. 631-1306.

Ingleside Square Apts. 3515 Gatling Ave. 466-8111 OCEAN VIEW’S BEST-5 Locations, 1-2 BR, extras Near beach, air, laundry. www.capitalrentalsva.com

10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB

2 side-by-side plots in the Singing Tower, Section B, Lots 244, 1 & 2. $1200 each. 757-495-1856.

Assistant Director for Facility Operations & Maintenance (#00269)

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

Meredith Mgmt. 622-8233 www.RENTMEREDITH.com

Ship Building Ship Repair

MHI IS HOSTING A

For Rent-Va. Beach Apts OCEANA/HILLTOP AREA Newly renovated

GHENT-8 Great Locations

Only $5-$6 Per Square Foot Complete.

Since 1960. Call Joe Beale 757-297-6698.

Rosewood Memorial Park, Va. Beach

Garmin Radar GPS, Heat & a/c, new main, new bottom job, shoal draft 315-447-1251 $31000

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

Knowledge of regulations, laws in government purchasing practices Apply at: www.spsa.com

Burial/Cemetery Plot

Pearson 1979 365 New Beta 35HP engine

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

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

Floors

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, Plaster, Stucco, General Repairs 757-813-1199. JAskew222@aol.com JTAskew.com

DRYWALL REPAIRS 757-497-DONE (3663) Plumbing/Heating/Air A Honest Plumbing. 408-7555 Master Plumber of 32 years Also: Painting Electrical ***HONEST RATES***

NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC. “THE ORIGINAL” 757-466-0644 “YOUR PLUMBERS IN THE BRIGHT YELLOW TRUCKS”

Power Washing ALL-BRITE PRESSURE WASHING, LLC. 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 H AFFORDABLE SAME DAY REPAIR H All Handyman, Int & Ext: Bathrooms, Small Jobs, Remodel. 30 Yrs. Exp. BBB A+ Rating. 430-2612.

Chris deBeaufort Handyman carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, power wash, gutter cleaning, small jobs. Lic’d & Ins’d. 757-619-1386.

Home Improvements B & B Handyman Services-No job too

small or large, by the job or by the hour. See us on Facebook. Free Estimates. 757-472-3518.

WOODINGTON & COMPANY, LLC

Bathroom remodels, kit remodels, home improvements specialist, Lic & Insured. 757-352-6164

House Cleaning *All Seasons Cleaning* Professional, Reliable, Affordable. Provides weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, move in/out services. Call Heather today 757-696-2255

American Filipino Cleaning in your house, basic vacuuming, dusting, cleaning baths, 35 yrs. exp. with references & lic. Call Lisa 757-816-4345.

Landscape/Gardening

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

EXTREME POWER WASHING

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

Experience & Ref’s. 757-615-3070.

Roofing-Guttering CALVIN’S ROOFING REPAIR - Roofing of all

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

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

J.K. ROOFING

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

Call (757) 880-5215

Siding

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

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

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

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

Tree Service FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE

Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Firewood.

Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396

Godwin Tree Service-Pro-trimming & total removal of trees & stumps. No job too large or too small, Free Est. Lic/Ins. BBB. 237-1285. 816-3759 H AMERICANTREESERVICE.CO H

100% Drainage & Yard Cleanup, Shrub &

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

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

solver@Homework-Help.US Math, Algebra, Statistics, Geometry, Calculus, MORE! (757) 729-3969

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

Tutoring

Automobiles for Sale

Hornet 2000, 27’, queen rear bunk, sleeps 8,

Chev ‘11 Corv.Gr Sport convert. 36K mi,blk/tan, leather,manual,nav,ex cond 757-486-5594 $36K

THE ONES

CHEVROLET 2007 COBALT AC RECENT INSPECTION MUST SEE! GOOD MILES 3750.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

WHO ACTUALLY DO.

refrigerator, good shape, $3500. 757-547-8563.

Jayco 2015 Jayflight 24FBS One owner. Very little usage. Upgrades include ducted a/c, electric awning, led lights, diamond shield plating, aluminum wheels, power jack, sway control arms.

See jayco website for interior layout. Extended warranty available $15,950.00 Cost $25K new. Call 757-289-2364

CADILLAC 2000 Eldorado Coupe One owner, 32,732 miles, very clean, interior like new, candy apple red, excellent running condition757-300-9142 CADILLAC 2014 ATS AUTO FULLY LOADED EXCELLENT COND. MUST SEE! SAVE THOUSANDS! 15,950.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

Campers/RVs

Automobiles for Sale

BMW 2010 135i Convertible 50000 mi.

10K mi extended warrant exp 5/2018. Champagne with Blk Top. $14.500. 757-412-4214

CHOOSE CAR SEAT:

BY AGE & SIZE

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Mazda 2007 RX8 6spd manual, Sunroof, BOSE, Power Everything, Cruise, only 117k miles, Just inspected and Serviced at Dealer, 2 New Tires and Battery. Clean CARFAX. In great condition. Awesome Acceleration. A great deal at $6300 or OBO. More pics available. Call (757) 560-0945.

Ford 2014 Taurus Limited $18,000 Like new.

21,000 miles. Red. Loaded. All pwr., Nav., Driver Assist/Park. Sunroof. 20” wheels. Call 252-426-1244

JEEP 2014 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4 AUTO AC ALLOYS FULLY LOADED BLUETOOTH MUST SEE! 18,975.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

Winnebago 1997 Rialta 60k miles, $4512. Contact me at : (757) 656-2298 Winnebago 2008 Voyage 32H Class A Motorhome in excellent condition! Less than 19K miles. All the amenities, Workhorse Chassis, V8GM Gas engine with Allison 6 speed transmission with overdrive and many other extra options!! Original owner. $68,000.00 price is negotiable Cell 757-676-8725 Home 757-255-4141 not after 9pm

Subaru 2014 Forester 2.5i Touring 38K miles, all options, new tires, 1 owner, garage kept, 2yr warranty, 2K under blue book, $21,900, 513-3333

Toyota 2016 RAV 4, 6,200 mis., back-up camera, Bluetooth, gray. $22,000. 510-6552.

Toyota 2002 4runner SR5 clean interior/exterior one previous owner lifted 4’’ suspension 2’’ body Nitto Mud Grapplers 33x12.50 Fuel Throttle wheels 17x10 Curt Luggage/cargo rack 192,000 miles runs great Mark Williams 757-535-4800

Tractors & Trailers

Handicapped

Car Hauler 20 ft electric brake spare tire brand new bought end of November paid $3200 must sell $3000 or best offer coated deck ramps 15” radial tires 2”ball coupler call 757-4671326

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE

WHO THINK THEY HAVE THEIR CHILD IN THE RIGHT SEAT.

Honda. 2009. Fit. Excellent Michelin Tires.

1 Owner. Clean Title. Outstanding Service Record. Sport Power Package. 757-615-5084. $5500.

MERCEDES 2011 SL550 AMG - HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE, LOW 54K MILES, BLACK EXT., WITH TAN INT., AMG SPORT PACKAGE WITH AMG WHEELS & TRIM, NAVIGATION, PARK ASSIST., BLUETOOTH, KEYLESS START-STOP, GREAT CONDITION, MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. CLEAR CARFAX, NO ACCIDENTS. RUNS AND DRIVES LIKE NEW. PRICE @ $34,890. CALL OR TEXT1(757)373-3257 VaDlr

Honda 2007 Civic 5 speed. 4 other vehicles available. text or leave voice mail 4 Marshall at 510-6602835 4 appointment 2 see. deep creek area

Honda 2011 Accord, great running cond, new tires, silver, sell ASAP! $8500. 757-285-4130

Mini 2017 Cooper 2017 Mini Cooper, 2,500 Miles Gary 757-754-0461 $19,750.00

KNOW

NISSAN 2006 MAXIMA SE 3.5 V6 LOADED!CLEAN CARFAX!2OWNER!VERY NICE!$3950 757-472-7773.

NEED A CAR? ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR SCION 2012 xB AUTO AC ALLOYS NAV NEW INSP. MUST SEE! SUPER NICE CAR 9,950.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

Harley 2008 Road King Excellent condition, garage kept, 13000 mi. Extras. 10k. 757-620-6003 HARLEY 2010 Electra Glide Limited Loaded Ultra Classic, Garage keep, Hog Tune speakers and amp, trumpet slip on pipes, quick release tour pack. 10k miles. $13k Ken 312-9664 cell 646-8887

Harley 2012 Tri Glide, 3 wheeler, great cond,

blue & silver, $19,000. 757-264-8761.

Harley Davidson 2005 Road King 757-435-5996 $10k OBO, Garage kept, $6k chrome pkg, a steal!

NEWS,

Vans

Chrysler 2006 Town and Country (Touring) 128K mi., DVD, NAV, VGC, $4,000 757-635-5797

Sport Utility Vehicles

Dodge 2006 Caravan, 4 door, 130K, good cond, fam/work ready. $2900 obo. 757-228-6656.

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

FREE TOWING. 749-8035 AUTOS ACCEPTED - Any Year, Make Or Model 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. CURRENT BOOK VALUE $46,600. ON SALE $34,890. (757)373-3257 VaDlr MAZDA 2014 6 TOURING AUTO AC LEATHER ALLOYS MUST SEE 30K MILES 14950.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr Mercedes Benz 2003 SL500 Convertible Hardtop MUST SELL very clean and serviced sporty convertible. Must see to appreciate. $12,995.00 OBO. Call or text for pics 757-4354645 VB

TESLA 2012 S - P85 PERFORMANCE , LOW 26K MILES, “SIGNATURE” PERFORMANCE SERIES, IN NEW CONDITION, NAVY BLUE EXT. & TAN INTERIOR, 250+ MILE RANGE, NEVER USE GAS, NAV., BACK UP CAM, 2 KEY FOBS, EXTREME PERFORMANCE & LUXURY, SAVE OVER 90% IN REPAIRS,MAINTENANCE! CLEAR CARFAX, CURRENT VALUE $63,875. NEW $110,000. PRICED $57,890. CALL OR TEXT (757)373-3257 VaDlr TOYOTA 2014 CAMRY SE AUTO AC ALLOYS LEATHER 17K MILES MUST SEE! 15,950.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED AUTO vadlr

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

FLAGSTAFF POP-UPS-1 new demonstrator, 1 used handyman special, $5000 & $1200.

Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

DISCOUNTS

Toyota 2014 Tacoma Prerunner TRD Sport, V-6, auto, 2wd, 4 door, less than 15k miles. Garage kept, one owner. $26,950.00 757-289-2364

& MORE

Harley Davidson 2015 FLHTK Limited Like new. Removable Tour Pack, 17000 mi, Dark Green/black, pinstriped, GPS, weather band, CB, etc. $22K. 757-871-0331

80K mis., excel, $6300. 757-285-7202.

IF YOUR CHILD IS IN THE RIGHT CAR SEAT.

BLOGS,

Toyota 2003 Tacoma Hard to find Tacoma Prerunner SR5 2 dr extra cab in excellent shape. All power, V6, new tires, fresh oil change, recent complete tune up, new brakes and rotors, spray in bed liner, runs like new. Only 150,000 miles. Asking $10,000.

(757) 232-0109.

Harley-Davidson 2005 Road King black cherry; exc cond; 13,000 miles; new tires; leather bags; helmets; $9,400; 757-285-1872.

Kia 2013 Soul, 6 spd manual, fully equipped,

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Wheelchair vans from $9995 Mobility Works is the largest mobility dealer in Virginia and the nation with over 800 vehicles to choose from. VA approved. We have low rate financing available with approved credit. Located in the Military Circle area of Norfolk so we’re close to all points in Tidewater. We have experience and compassion to find the best solution for your needs. Mobility Works @ 6059 E. Virginia Beach Blvd.,Norfolk.Give us a call today @757-455-9889.

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Motorcycles Mercedes Benz 2012 CLS550 Palladium Silver w/ black interior, 59,800 miles, Clean CARFAX, mint, all options, $29,900. (757) 741-2545

Hyundai 2013 Genesis Coupe 2.0t Premium 25,000 ml. Ask $15,000. I am the only owner, driving to work and back, never left Hamptonroads. Have to see and drive.

Transm: Auto, 8 speed, w/Shiftronic Keyless start and entry Power Leather seats Alloy wheels Moon Roof AM/FM Stereo, CD, MP3 Sirius XM Satellite Radio Infinity Premium Sound Navigation system Bluetooth Wireless Email: inechayeva@cox.net

Trucks Ford 2012 F-150 XLT Super-Crew 4x4, Ecoboost, Blue Flame Metallic, 42,000 miles, Excellent condition. $28,000. Call 757-630-8550

TOP DOLLAR, FAST, FREE TOWING. 757-737-2465 Or 757-754-9675

Chevrolet 2013 Equinox LT Like new! FWD, Airconditioned, Remote Start, Back-up Camera, Heated Seats, Bluetooth, Satellite Radio, Digital/touch screen Infotainment Center. A great deal for $14,500. Call 757-536-8193 for more details.

Ford 2000 Expedition, 22” rims, 2 TV’s, 3

amps, 2 speakers more. $4000 obo. 757-228-6656

Ford 2007 Edge SEL PLUS, AWD, Black, Gas, Auto, 3.200$, 3.5L V6, 70k miles, call 757-743-2539 FORD 2011 EXPEDITION XLT 4x4 LEATHER ROOF REAR ENT. FULLY LOADED MUST SEE! 17775.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

Jeep 2007 Wrangler, many upgrades, white, new tires & rims, $16,000. 757-264-8761.

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

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

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

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