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John S. McCain Sailors posthumously advanced From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON

The Navy announced August 31 that the 10 Sailors who died aboard USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) were posthumously advanced to their next rank.

Electronics Technician 1st Class Charles Nathan Findley, 31, from Kansas City, Missouri, was posthumously advanced to Chief Electronics Technician.

Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Abraham Lopez, 39, from El Paso, Texas, was posthumously advanced to Chief Interior Communications Electrician.

Electronics Technician 2nd Class Kevin Sayer Bushell, 26, from Gaithersburg, Maryland, was posthumously advanced to Electronics Technician 1st Class.

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Corey George Ingram, 28, from Poughkeepsie, New York, was posthumously advanced to Information Systems 1st Class.

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U.S. Navy photo U.S. Navy photo Electronics Technician 2nd Interior Communications Class Kenneth Aaron Smith, Electrician 2nd Class Logan 22, from Cherry Hill, N.J. Stephen Palmer, 23, from Decatur, Ill.

U.S. Navy photo Chief Interior Communications Electrician Abraham Lopez, 39, from El Paso, Texas

U.S. Navy photo Information Systems Technician 1st Class Corey George Ingram, 28, from New York

U.S. Navy photo Electronics Technician 2nd Class John Henry Hoagland III, 20, from Killeen, Texas

U.S. Navy file photo Chief Electronics Technician Charles Nathan Findley, 31, from Kansas City, Mo.

U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 2nd Class Jacob Daniel Drake, 21, from Cable, Ohio

U.S. Navy photo Electronics Technician 2nd Class Dustin Louis Doyon, 26, from Suffield, Conn.

U.S. Navy photo Electronics Technician 1st Class Kevin Sayer Bushell, 26, from Gaithersburg, Md.

U.S. Navy photo Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Timothy Thomas Eckles, Jr, 23, from Manchester, Md.

NWU Type III wear rules, distribution plan provided From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs MC2 Justin Wolpert Sailors attached to amphibious assault ship USS Wasp wave goodbye as they exit Naval Station Norfolk. Wasp departed for Sasebo, Japan, where it will assume duties as the forward-deployed flagship of the amphibious force of the U.S. 7th Fleet.

WASP DEPARTS TO BE FORWARD DEPLOYED TO JAPAN

By USS Wasp Public Affairs NORFOLK

Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) departed for Sasebo, Japan, Aug. 30, where it will assume duties as the forward-deployed flagship of the amphibious force of the U.S. 7th Fleet.

The shift will introduce an F35B Joint Strike Fighter-capable amphibious assault ship to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, pairing it with the F-35Bs of Marine

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“This move ensures that our most technologically-advanced air warfare platforms are forward deployed,” Commanding Officer of Wasp Capt. Andrew Smith said. “Our capabilities, paired with the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter, increases our Navy’s precision strike capabilities within the 7th Fleet region. Wasp will help » See WASP | A7

SECNAV ORDERS READINESS REVIEW Richard V. Spencer to form an independent subject matter expert team to review because of the increase in surface fleet incidents.

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The Navy announced in NAVADMIN 214/17 the wear rules and Fleet distribution plan for the Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type III along with a list of approved boots Sailors can wear with the uniform.

Additionally, the Navy also announced that 350 Sailors assigned to afloat units and shore installations are taking part in a three-month boot wear test to identify a replacement for the current NWU boot that is issued to Sailors. The completion of the boot study is expected by the end of this year.

The 24-month Fleet fielding plan for the NWU Type III begins Oct. 1, 2017, and ends Sept. 30, 2019. However, the uniform is now available for purchase in Navy Exchange Uniform Centers at Newport, Rhode Island; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and at Navy installations in Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia.

Below is the Fleet distribution schedule for the NWU Type III: October 2017 — New accessions and Sailors assigned to commands at Recruit Training Command, Navy Officer Training Command and Navy Region Southwest January 2018 — Navy Region Southeast July 2018 — Navy Region Mid-Atlantic »

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MC3 Kaitlyn E. Eads A landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is onloading personnel, equipment and supplies in preparation to assist with disaster relief efforts in wake of Hurricane Harvey.

USS Kearsarge, USS Oak Hill to support Harvey relief efforts From U.S. Fleet Forces Command NORFOLK

Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Adm. Phil Davidson, has ordered the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) to get underway from their Norfolk, Va., homeports to support federal, state and local authorities ongoing relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

SUCCESSFUL MISSILE TEST A medium-range ballistic missile target was intercepted off the coast of Hawaii.

Kearsarge along with Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit departed Naval Station Norfolk on Thursday, Aug. 31. Oak Hill departed from Joint Expeditionary Base Little CreekFort Story.

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CNO, MCPON work out with Navy Capital Region chiefs and chief selects

By MC2 Jason Amadi WASHINGTON

MC1 Christopher Lindahl Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jansen Schamp, a native of Denver, Colorado and Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Rion Johnson, a native of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, both assigned to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, assist with a medical evacuation during Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. U.S. Fleet Forces Command sent personnel and assets to bolster Northern Command’s support of FEMA’s assistance to federal, state and local authorities ongoing relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Hurricane Harvey formed in the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in southeastern Texas, bringing record ooding and destruction to the region.

U.S. Navy helicopter troops transition support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

By MC1 Ernest Scott Navy Public Affairs Support Element East COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS

Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 and HSC-28 began transitioning support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Sept. 2, to HSC-21 and HSC23.

Since arriving in Texas, HSC-7 and HSC-28 ew 49 sorties accumulating 225 ight hours, including 65 hours at night. They combined for 358 rescues while saving 22 dogs, 5 cats, conducting 9 personnel transfers and delivering 1660lbs of water and food.

With the demand of search and rescue (SAR) missions decreasing, HSC-21 and HSC-23 are expected to focus largely on logistics support and supply delivery. “What we are seeing is a

shift from SAR, to a relief posture,� Lt. Steve Niets said, a pilot assigned to HSC-28. “Our crews are working together, integrating with each other, and preparing for the swap.�

Although the primary mission may be changing, Lt. Cmdr. Spencer Fishman, the ofďŹ cer in charge of HSC-28, said the squadrons are always prepared to carry out rescue operations. “Our Sailors are highly trained and always ready to conduct search and rescue,â€?

Fishman said. “Even when we are delivering supplies, our crew is fully prepared to help those in harms way.�

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson, commander of U.S. Northern Command, announced during a press conference, Sept. 1, that while many areas are still hazard-

ous, food and water is being continuously delivered to seven major distribution locations.

Ensuring these centers remain stocked is an all hands effort. “Something we do very well in our squadrons and as a Navy is work as a team,�

Fishman said. “We are out there ying, operations is planning, and our maintainers work around the clock to get the job done.â€?

The full transition of support between squadrons will take approximately 24 hours to complete. During this time, HSC-7 and HSC-28 will share with their replacements region speciďŹ c logistics and lessons learned. “These squadrons understand humanitarian relief and [Defense Support of Civil Authorities], it’s something we train for,â€? Fishman said.

“The number one thing we pass on is our lessons learned — who’s the point of contact for speciďŹ c situations, what’s the battle rhythm you can expect from your team — all the little details that will ensure our turnover is seamless.â€?

For the Sailors departing, their time in Texas has been a truly memorable experience. “Everything about this has been so humbling,� Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Amber Ford said, assigned to HSC-7. “Getting the call at night to leave the next morning was when I realized ‘Ok, this needs to be done.’ You hear it on the news, but being here you see how important this relief is. That, along with how supportive the entire community has been makes me proud to be here and proud to be in the Navy.�

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. John Richardson, and Master Chief Petty OfďŹ cer of the Navy (MCPON), Steven Giordano, gathered with chief petty ofďŹ cers (CPO) and CPO selects from commands throughout the National Capital Region (NCR) for a physical training (PT) session at the Washington Navy Yard Aug. 30.

CNO and MCPON met with Sailors from more than 40 commands, including Naval District Washington (NDW), Washington Communication Agency and the Pentagon to exercise alongside them and congratulate CPO selects on their upcoming advancement. “It was motivational,�

Yeoman 1st Class Mujahideen Alikhan said, assigned to OfďŹ ce of the General Counsel at the Pentagon. “It was great to see them out here getting a good sweat in with us. They showed us that they support us through this process and that the top leaders in our Navy care.â€?

The PT session was part of the six-week CPO 365 Phase II training process that CPO selects undergo Navy-wide, with guidance by the Navy’s current CPOs, before they ofďŹ cially assume the title and responsibilities of a CPO. “The whole process has been outstanding. There have been a lot of learning experiences. It’s designed

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U.S. Navy photo by Shejal Pulivarti Chief Boatswain’s Mate Travis Page, craftmaster assigned to Naval Support Activity Washington, rings the Mitscher Bell during the Bells Across America Ceremony on the Washington Navy Yard, Sept. 22, 2016.

On Sept. 21, Navy installations will participate in the second annual Bells Across America for Fallen Service Members ceremony to honor those who died while on active duty.

For centuries bells have been used by the Navy for timekeeping, safety, communication, to sound alarms, in ceremonies and to signal the presence of VIPs. During Bells Across America for Fallen Service Members, the bells rung will not signal anyone’s presence, instead will toll in their absence.

The primary focus and mission of the Navy Gold Star Program is to provide an unprecedented level of service and commitment to Gold Star Families. Bells

Across America for Fallen Service Members recognizes the sacriďŹ ces of America’s fallen heroes and their Gold Star Families left behind.

Ceremonies are held in association with Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day, which is celebrated the last Sunday in September, to honor and remember the sacriďŹ ce of our fallen and the loved ones they left behind.

To learn more about Bells Across America for Fallen Service Members ceremonies nearest you contact your Navy Gold Star Coordinator at 888-509-8759 or www.facebook.com /navygoldstar, www. navygoldstar.com, or https://www.youtube.com /watch?v= 60WbIncsTzM. For more news from Commander, Navy Installations Command, visit www.navy. mil/local/cni/.

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The joint event consisted of Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System exercises and was coordinated by the PT chairs of NDW CPO 365 Phase II, Chief Navy Career Counselor Demacardo Williams, assigned to Naval Support Activity Washington and Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Kyle Adams, assigned to the Navy Ceremonial Guard. “This is the biggest joint PT event we’ve done,� Williams said. “We were originally scheduled to have an earlier MCPON event with the selectees, but that got postponed and rescheduled.

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NEWS FROM NAS OCEANA

Gabrielle Pinkney shares gift with military families

By MC3 Molly DiServio NAS Oceana Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

There are many events that go into making Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana’s annual Air Show one of the most beloved military events in the country. Of all the organizers and performers you might see, there is one performance that when you attend, you’ll most likely hear rather than see. This performance is not only essential to beginning the day’s events but embodies the true spirit of the day; The singing of the National Anthem.

Gabrielle Pinkney, an upcoming Virginia Beach 10th grader, is one such performer.

Pinkney, who is singing the national anthem for the air show a second consecutive year, eats, sleeps, and breathes singing. Her dedication to her art and professionalism shows in everything she has accomplished at such a young age.

Gabrielle Pinkney began singing at the age of six. Her passion began at church, where she started singing with the choir.

“I was inspired by my friends who sang at church,” Pinkney said. “I turned to my mom one day at church and whispered, ‘I want to sing.’

She replied somewhat surprised, “you can’t sing, you never sung before, what are you going to sing?”

“When the leader of praise and worship allowed me to sing, my mom was shocked,” said Gabrielle with a smile on

her face.

Pinkney currently attends the Governor’s School for the Arts in Norfolk; balancing a busy schedule of school, homework, theater, school programs, community singing, modeling, acting, vocal training and everyday home life.

“I do my homework on the bus and during academic study period,” Pinkney said.

“I receive motivation from my mom, she has always said that if my grades aren’t where they need to be everything else goes away so I work hard, buckle down and do what I need to do.”

Gabrielle’s mom Scotia Pinkney maintains a big role in keeping her professional and personal life balanced.

She acts as not only Gabrielle’s mother but manager and photographer.

“Gabrielle makes juggling everything easy, I couldn’t ask for a better daughter,” Scotia said. “She is focused, knows what the expectations are from us, and does her part so we can do ours as parents. I make sure I keep a calendar handy on my phone and I am constantly checking it because her schedule is full. I try to work our lives around her so she is where she needs to be and she has everything she needs to succeed.”

This year is going to be Gabrielle’s second time performing the National Anthem at the Airshow. Last year’s opportunity came as a pleasant surprise. “I received a phone call last year with an oppor-

Scotia Pinkney Singer, local Virginia Beach student and military family member Gabrielle Pinkney is scheduled to perform the National Anthem at this year’s Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show on Saturday Sept. 16.

tunity to sing at the Airshow,” Gabrielle said. “They said they heard me sing at other military events and wanted me to sing the anthem at the airshow. And I happily volunteered.”

Originally singing at several school and community events, Gabrielle’s voice caught the ears of school officials who worked for the city of Virginia Beach Public Schools.

“An official from Virginia Beach Public School asked if Gabrielle would be interested in singing at the Art of Being a Military Child commence-

ment ceremony at Lynnhaven Mall,” Scotia said. “Naturally, Gabrielle was interested.”

After the ceremony, several military leaders in the area who were attending the event approached Scotia and Gabrielle and complimented her on her performance.

“From there, we received requests for Gabrielle to sing at change of commands, retirements and other events,” Scotia said. “The opportunity for her to sing at the air show came about when Oceana and VB Public Schools were

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working together to set up a STEM demonstration for the airshow.”

“The airbase thought that it would be great to have a student sing the national anthem, and our school’s office said they had the perfect student in mind,” Scotia said.

Her performances aren’t her only connection to the military, as Gabrielle comes from a military family. Her father, Elfred Pinkney, Sr., is a retired Sailor and her older brother, Elfred Pinkney, Jr., who joined the Air Force last year as an Airman, is stationed in New Jersey.

Gabrielle was excited for the opportunity to sing at the airshow but was unsure what to expect. “There were more people at the airshow than I was used to singing for, but I have this way of tuning out people and any distractions that can occur during a singing performance; I just sing for the Lord and hope for the best.”

Gabrielle says singing at military events such as the airshow allows her to share her gift and show support for those on the homefront. “I feel like I make people happy when I sing. I fill up with so much pride when I sing for the military and their families,” Gabrielle said. “It makes me feel good when I sing for them.”

Shelly Milam, an Instructor at Governor School for the Arts and Gabrielle’s voice trainer believes Gabrielle is not your average 10th grader.

“She is very much a dream student,” Milam said. “I work

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with a lot of talented kids who like to ride on the coat tails of their skills but Gabrielle knows how to learn and is willing to grow. As a freshman, she very quickly got the attention of the head of the school.”

“She is a go-getter, motivated, determined but at the same time humble and listens,” Milam said. “Even if she doesn’t like the new technique we are learning, her humbleness allows her to challenge herself and learn the skills she needs to get better.”

“A lot of kids usually like the way their voice sounds and don’t like changing,” Milam said. “But Gabrielle pushes to learn more and grow into a stronger singer. She encourages her fellow school mates and helps motivate them to do better. She is a sweet, kind and very talented girl who is going places.”

Gabrielle Pickney and her family, their dedication to her profession, and support of the community and its military families are a true embodiment of this year’s theme for the NAS Oceana Air Show: Honoring the Homefront. To enjoy the NAS Oceana Air Show, and to hear Gabrielle sing join us on Saturday, Sept.

16. That same day, after the Air Show, everyone is invited to join us at the Oceanfront for the annual Beach Blast event.

The final day of the Air Show will be Sept. 17. The Air Show is free for all guests. NAS Oceana and Gabrielle Pinkney look forward to seeing you there.

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USNS William McLean departs to support hurricane Harvey disaster relief

By Bill Mesta Military Sealift Command Public Affairs NORFOLK

Mlitary Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) got underway from Norfolk, Virginia to support federal, state and local authorities’ ongoing relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

“Our main mission is going to be ensuring the other U.S. Navy ships supporting the efforts are able to do their job,” Chief Mate Joshua Tamasovich said. “As the ship’s

tasking stands currently, McLean is sailing to the Texas and Louisiana areas to provide logistical support to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51).”

“The crew of McLean is going to be doing what we are really good at; we are ready to deliver food, cargo and fuel to supply the U.S. Navy ships who are going to be directly supporting the disaster relief efforts, as well as any regional crisis support, as required.”

USNS William McLean is crewed by approximately 100 civil

PO2 Nathan Wilkes The dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) conducts a vertical replenishment with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Nov. 1, 2016.

service mariners who provide all of the ship’s services to include cargo handling, navigation and propulsion.

“The good thing about this ship is we bring a lot of support options with us,” said Tamasovich. “This ship has a freeze and chill hold so we can make ice if required. We are capable of delivering humanitarian supplies if requested and do have the capability to berth person-

nel if needed.”

Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, out of the Gulf of Mexico, on August 26 with high wind and rain causing extensive flooding and damage across the region.

State and local agencies are leading the response effort.

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

Photos by MC3 Stephanie M. Butler Volunteers from Naval Station Norfolk dance with Norfolk Public School staff members during a Field Day event, Aug. 23.

Naval Station Norfolk Sailors volunteer for Norfolk public school field day

By IC2 Shea Ray Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs NORFOLK

Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk provided volunteers from the Command Fitness Leadership department to participate in the 1st Annual “Norfolk Public School (NPS) District Field Day” event, Aug. 23.

More than 5,000 staff, students, teachers and community personnel participated in the event. The remarkable display of individuals occupying the football bleachers projected a true sense of unity throughout the school district.

Music could be heard from every angle of the campus creating an environment nostalgic of a block party. Kick ball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee and other activities drew in crowds filled with laughter and smiling faces.

Sailors from various departments ranging from Air Operations, Administrative, Security and Operations enthusiastically partook in a scaled down version of an endurance course consisting of sprints, push up, jumping jacks, lunges and

Volunteer sailors from the Command Fitness Leadership department motivate participants during the Norfolk Public Schools Field day mini endurance circuit.

an agility ladder.

“Due to the demand of the job, physical awareness and teamwork is not only encouraged, but important,” Master at Arms 2nd Class, Kristina Goddard said, a K-9 handler aboard Naval Station Norfolk.

“We want to encourage team building and physical fitness. We want to represent that a healthy life style can contribute to other aspects in your day to day routine and can provide an overall improvement to

individual and professional qualities of life.”

“With today’s activities we want to show that creating a positive mind set and environment can create beneficial outcomes,” Allison Hazzard, a middle school science teacher said. “Showing that we as teachers can work together and encourage each other is something we hope they take into account. We are hoping it will trigger a stronger passion and engagement in the class

• Information on healthy eating • Nutritious food to supplement diet • Community referrals

Those interested in providing a STEM display or activity are asked to contact NAVSTA Public Affairs Officer at Kelly.wirfel@ navy.mil.

USS George Washington Public Affairs NEWPORT NEWS, VA.

In every walk of life there are people who go above and beyond what’s asked of them; who take initiative and use creativity to solve problems others deem unsolvable. Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Daniel Booth, assigned to USS George Washington (CVN 73), is one such person.

Booth is described as a handyman by his shipmates in the V-1 division of Air Department.

“He’s pretty much the McGyver of V-1,” Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class TimothyJustin Husted said. “He brings to the table a lot of creativity, a lot of experience and a new way of doing a lot of different things.”

Booth describes himself as the problem solver for V-1.

“If there’s something that they need to have fixed and it needs to be done right away, I’m the guy that figures out how we can do it to make it work,” Booth said.

According to Booth, his duties as the unofficial handyman of V-1 include everything from changing the red, white and blue light bulbs of the ship’s hull number on the island, to making a coffin for a Halloween event aboard. Booth has been developing his skills as a handyman for most of his life.

“All my life I’ve been learning how to fix things,” Booth said.

“Before the Navy I was doing construction and they always had me doing special projects. I was always learning different ways to make things work the right way.”

Through his experiences, Booth has developed into an innovator.

“I’ve never seen somebody being so creative with tools,” Husted said. “If he doesn’t have the tools to complete a job, he comes up with a replacement or knows how to make a tool out of nothing to get the job done, as long as it was safe and usable.”

Booth is not just a problem solver for his shipmates in V-1, he’s also a mentor.

“He gets people to think out of the box,” Husted said. “He educates everybody on how to do things differently, while still being safe.”

Mentors like Booth will help train Sailors to be prepared for the ship’s demanding schedule during its Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) maintenance period.

Booth is one of many Sailors aboard the George Washington who innovate and find solutions to difficult problems. The creative problem solving of the ship’s crew has allowed it to serve honorably for 25 years.

For more news from USS George Washington (CVN 73), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn73/.

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Sailors, assigned to Navy Expeditionary Logistics Supply Group (NAVELSG), conducted gun range safety training for reserve component Sailors, assigned to Navy Cargo Handling Batallion THIRTEEN, during the Combat Skills Course portion of Unit Level Training (ULT) provided by NAVELSG on Naval Weapons Station Cheatham Annex, Va., Aug 9.

NAVELSG provides expeditionary logistics capabilities for the Navy and joint services.

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NAVELSG CONDUCTS ULT From Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group Public Affairs WILLIAMSBURG, VA

Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG), Williamsburg, Virginia, conducted a two-week Unit Level Training exercise (ULT) with reserve Sailors assigned to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ELEVEN (NCHB-11) and THIRTEEN (NCHB-13) on Naval Weapons Station Cheatham Annex, Virginia, August 6-28.

More than 400 Sailors assigned to NCHB-11, based in Jacksonville, Florida, in partnership with NCHB13, based in Gulfport, Mississippi, participated in the training.

The joint exercise is an operational framework and focuses on the completion of NAVELSG unit level training requirements that in-

clude team training, unit level exercises, unit inspections, assessments and certifications. NAVELSG battalions are responsible for providing trained, manned, and equipped forces to support Commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Group (COMNAVELSG) missions.

Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate Andy Gray, assigned to the Volunteer Training Unit, said, “The ULT is used by both NAVELSG and the battalions to gauge their readiness individually and as a whole. The ULT is ultimately utilized to get the additional training necessary to bring up the readiness of the battalions in preparation for their deployment.”

NAVELSG is a part of Maritime Prepositioning Forces, Joint Logistics over shore operations, and maritime forces ashore providing expe-

ditionary cargo handling services for surface, air, and terminal operations, tactical fueling, and ordnance handling/reporting in support of worldwide naval, joint, interagency, and combined forces/organization.

It is the third time that this training has happened outside of an assessment environment in which both NCHB-11 and NCHB-13 trained together in the same environment.

“Conducting this training with both battalions at the same time is absolutely beneficial and merges with real life scenarios we use right now,” NAVELSG Command Master Chief Darcy Beauchamp said. “The familiarity in working with one another makes the turn over transition easier and provides a consistent line of efficiency. In other scenarios we could have the need to bring mem-

Reserve component Sailors, assigned to Navy Cargo Handling Batallion THIRTEEN, prepare crane riggings for a vehicle lift during Unit Level Training (ULT) provided by Navy Expeditionary Logistic Support Group (NAVELSG) on Naval Weapons Station Cheatham Annex, Va., Aug 2. NAVELSG provides expeditionary logistics capabilities for the Navy and joint services.

bers from both battalions together to form one team and training to- For more news from Navy Expedigether creates good unit cohesion tionary Logistics Support Group, prior to deploying.” visit www.navy.mil/local/nelsf/.

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SECNAV announces strategic readiness review From Secretary of the Navy Public Affairs WASHINGTON

Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer announced the formation of an independent subject matter expert team to conduct a Strategic Readiness Review in response to the recent increase in surface fleet incidents, September 1st.

“The Navy has had a tragic increase in the number of surface fleet incidents resulting in significant loss of life and injury,”

Spencer said. “These incidents are unacceptable and demand a thorough and comprehensive review, which is why I have formed an independent subject matter expert team to conduct a Strategic Readiness Review and I look forward to receiving the proposed corrective actions. As we mourn the loss of our Sailors, we must improve upon the way we operate.”

The Strategic Readiness Review will run concurrent with and complement the U.S. Fleet Forc-

es-led Comprehensive Review.

Results are expected 30 days after the Comprehensive Review.

The findings of both reviews will result in policy recommendations built upon validated analytics and a full review of existing policies to determine what is being measured, what is being rewarded, and the intended and unintended consequences of those policies.

For more news from Secretary of the Navy, visit www.navy.mil/ local/secnav/.

Leadership engagement key to FY-18 GMT, civilian mandatory training MC3 Kenneth Rodgers The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan transits the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations. The ship and its amphibious ready group are 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.

Mission: Maintenance “

By MC3 Kenneth Rodgers USS Bataan Public Affairs

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS

How important is it to keep track of and document maintenance to aircraft and related materials on board an aviation capable naval warship?

Very, Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (AZ) 2nd Class Elbert Abano can tell you as this is his mission aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Abano does his job with pride; knowing that because of what he does, aircraft and everyone involved in flight operations can continue their mission safely and confidently.

The San Diego native graduated from F.B. Morse High School at 17 years-old and 10 years later, he would make one of the most important decisions in his life; he went from being a dental assistant to being a Sailor in August 2014.

“Joining the Navy had always been in the back of my head, when I was younger I never really gave it serious thought,” Abano said. “One day I just decided it was time to move on to different things and new opportunities.”

Working as an AZ, his foremost responsibility is to make sure that the aircraft and its support equipment are properly maintained and fixed in a timely manner. This keeps air operations always mission ready. He also has two significant collateral duties, assistant command fitness leader (ACFL) and enlisted air warfare specialist (EAWS) board member.

“ACFL is to help fellow Sailors get in

It’s nice to have people you can joke around with and motivate you, when you need an extra push. Through thick or thin, you have to stay positive and keep pushing.”

Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (AZ) 2nd Class Elbert Abano shape and the EAWS program is to help them get air warfare qualified,” he said.

The EAWS program is a warfare qualification that gives Sailors in-depth training on the aviation mission and operations of the Bataan. Earning this qualification signifies that a Sailor is knowledgeable when it comes to the aviation capabilities of the ship and that they are ready, if called upon, to fill a vital role to support the mission.

This is his first deployment and during port calls you can find Abano capturing photos and memories of the visit.

“In my spare time I like to take pictures,” Abano said. “Photography has interested me since high school, but I was never able to afford a camera when I was younger. Now that I have one, I like to snap pictures of the countries we visit.”

Abano gave some advice to fellow first time deployers, telling them to stay focused, humble and motivated. He also spoke to the importance of trying to have a positive attitude and having shipmates around that encourage your growth as a Sailor.

“Sometimes we get caught up in work and ship related jobs that we forget to take a break,” Abano added.

“It’s nice to have people you can joke around with and motivate you, when you need an extra push. Through thick or thin, you have to stay positive and keep pushing.”

This Sailor’s relentless attention to detail and professionalism has kept his ship and fellow Sailors safe while carrying out their mission. His involvement in the command and passion for helping Sailors get qualified and stay fit helps keep Bataan trained and ready for tasking.

The ship and its ready group are deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.

For more news from USS Bataan (LHD 5), visit www.navy.mil/local/ lhd5/.

From Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs PENSACOLA, FLA.

The Navy announced fiscal year 2018 General Military Training (GMT) requirements and guidance for Navy civilian mandatory training via Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 210/17, released Aug. 28.

The direction emphasizes training as leader engagement opportunities, along with flexibility to fit training in where it makes sense. To the greatest extent possible, commanders should use interactive leader-led discussions for both military and civilian training, whether at quarters, all-hands calls, or divisional and command training. This approach is intended to enable a powerful and personal focus on integrity, accountability and character.

Military GMT resources for 10 mandatory, as well as optional, training topics are available on My Navy Portal (MNP) at https://my.navy. mil. Printable materials include outlines that may be used to help encourage discussion for both military and civilians. It is not the intent for commands to create new lesson plans to support GMT. The GMT webpage also lists the mandatory training topics that can be conducted in combined military-civilian sessions, if desired.

Department of the Navy (DON) Office of Civilian Human Resources (OCHR)

maintains the official list of mandatory training for Navy civilians and supervisors of Navy civilians, both military and civilian, at https://portal. secnav.navy.mil/orgs/MRA/ DONHR/Training/Pages/ Mandatory-Training.aspx.

Some mandatory topics do have specific requirements for completion, which are stated on the GMT webpage and OCHR Portal. For example, Cyber Awareness Challenge training is computer-based only.

For the GMT page, log onto MNP, select the “Professional Resources” drop down menu, then “General Skills Training,” and then “GMT” from the navigation menu on the left. While commands will find a notional schedule, commands are responsible for assigning and completing GMT and should develop a schedule based on their unique requirements.

Commanders are also responsible for certification of training completion.

Logging the completion of military GMT training is not required in Fleet Training Management and Planning System or Total Workforce Management Services.

However, commands are encouraged to keep local records.

For more on Naval Education and Training Command, visit www.netc. navy.mil.

For more news from Naval Education and Training Command, visit www.navy. mil/local/cnet/. or www. twitter.com /usnavy.

Truman celebrates women’s equality day

By MCSN Rebekah A. Watkins USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) hosted a Women’s Equality Day celebration in the ship’s fo’c’sle, Aug. 29.

The ceremony included an open panel of several of Truman’s senior ranking female Sailors and was designed to observe not only the passage of the 19th Amendment, but also to call attention to the great strides the country and Navy have made toward equality.

“The idea of an open forum for all Sailors to hear the stories of successful female senior ranking Sailors was an idea I could not pass up,”

Legalman 1st Class Kareshia Stallworth said. “I wanted the panel to consist of several inspiring and successful senior ranking Sailors from around the ship so that the audience attending the ceremony, both male and female, could hear their stories and openly ask them questions about the adversities they may have faced to get to the point of their career they are at now.”

Women’s Equality Day was established in 1971 as a way to commemorate the long struggle for generations of women to gain their right to vote. Now, the observance also calls attention to the ongoing efforts made by women to establish full gender equality.

Senior Chief Aviation

Maintenance Administrationman Shayla Tiggs said she was thrilled to be invited to be a part of the panel for the ceremony.

“Throughout my Navy career, I’ve had the opportunity of working with many strong and successful women,” Tiggs said. “I continue to look up to these women for inspiration, for I love seeing them excel in their personal and professional careers. It was an honor to be able to be a part of today’s panel in order to share both my story and my thoughts on women’s equality, as well as hear the stories of several other inspirational women.”

Women entered the naval service for the first time in 1908 with the establishment

of the Navy Nurse Corps.

Today, women serve in every rank from seaman to admiral, and hold nearly every job from naval aviator to deepsea diver. Nineteen percent of the Navy’s enlisted force are women, including eight percent of all senior and master chief petty officers. Eighteen percent of the officer force and 11 percent of all admirals are comprised of women.

For Tiggs, equality is all about respect and empowerment.

“When I say respect, I mean respect for how far women have come and for the rights we as women have earned,” Tiggs said. “As for empowerment, it’s important for women to empower each other every day, in both our

MC3 Thomas Gooley The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman conducts flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean. Harry S. Truman is underway preparing for tailored ship’s training availability and final evaluation problem.

professional and personal lives.”

Truman has successfully completed Flight Deck Certifications and is underway preparing for Tailored Ship’s Training Availability (TSTA) and Final Evaluation Problem

(FEP).

For more news from USS Harry S. Truman, visit www. navy.mil/local/cvn75/ or www.facebook.com /usstruman.

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NECC forces hold operational pause

By MCC Edward S. Kessler Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) forces took a pause from operations as part of a Navy wide initiative in response to recent operational incidents in the Western Pacific.

As directed by Adm. Phil Davidson, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, NECC and other Commander, Task Force 80 units planned and executed operational pauses to “address our commitment to the fundamentals, to convey the context and importance of the evolutions, details and duties that underpin those fundamentals, and to address our enduring commitment to evaluate and manage the risk in all we do.”

Naval Construction Group (NCG) 2 held an operational pause that consisted of a series of small group discussions focused on identifying barriers to performing operations successfully.

Command members recognized the operational pause as an opportunity to be part of a Navy wide effort to become a better force.

“I think the operational pause is a good and necessary thing, to take a

step back and evaluate our operating practices and how we conduct business,” Chief Equipment Operator Toby Davis said, NCG 2. “This is a great chance for our Sailors to provide feedback to the chain of command on how we can perform our mission safer and better — not just for them, but for the Navy as whole.”

Explosive Ordnance Group (EODGRU) 2 held an operational pause that included interactive discussions about leadership, accountability, risk mitigation and process improvement at the unit level.

“The operational pause increases our ability to operate effectively,” Commanding Officer of EODMU 2 Cmdr. Jon Haase said. “By addressing and assessing our readiness, we have a chance to improve in all areas. I think it really shows Sailors that we care about them and the mission.”

Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) analyzed and discussed acceptable risk and the implications of risks to their missions. Commanders hosted open sessions with Sailors to solicit their thoughts on the six tenants of watchstanding success, as well as the importance of planning, briefing, executing and debriefing.

“It’s good to pause to take a step back and analyze the root of the problems,” Operations Officer of NAVELSG Cmdr. Mark Wilhelm said. “We are taking a good look at our training and preparing for real-world scenarios, and taking the necessary actions to mitigate mishaps in the future.”

Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center (ECRC) conducted operational pauses within the command’s departments and work centers.

Acknowledging the need for the pause, Lt. Courtenay Ngo, ECRC processing department’s division officer said, “During the operational pause, the processing team was able to take a moment to pause from our busy environment to discuss and identify workplace hazards and develop solutions to resolve them before someone gets hurt.”

As part of Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 2’s operational pause, command leadership gathered khaki and civilian leaders for an in-depth discussion of current issues relevant to the Coastal Riverine Force (CRF). Smaller, departmental-level discussions followed.

During the discussion, Capt.

Robert Cepek, commander, CRG 2, spoke about the CRF’s responsibility to be combat ready.

“We’ve made great strides to improve every aspect of our force,” Cepek said. “Some issues have been corrected; other issues are in the process of being corrected. We must continue to identify and correct issues, foster an environment of open communication both up and down the chain of command, and adhere to the ‘plan, brief, execute and debrief process,’ and six tenets of sound watchstanding.”

NECC forces are globally deployed, providing capability across the full range of military operations in the maritime strategy to include forward presence, maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster response, sea control and power projection and deterrence.

The forces that comprise NECC include Naval Construction; Coastal Riverine; Expeditionary Logistics Support; Explosive Ordnance Disposal; Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training; Expeditionary Intelligence; Expeditionary Combat Camera; and Expeditionary Combat Readiness.

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

CRG 2, EODGRU 2 host armed services blood drive

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

Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 2 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 hosted an Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) blood drive at the CRG 2 headquarters on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Aug. 29.

The ASBP brought a mobile collection unit, a specially outfitted vehicle that allows the ASBP to bring the blood collection facility and equipment to service members to make blood donation as simple as possible.

“We can never have enough donors,” Hospitalman Mercedez Stout said, assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. “The blood we draw goes all around the world to help ser-

vice members and their dependents, and it only takes a few minutes to donate. Just a few minutes of your time can save up to three people.”

Before donating, there are some guidelines Sailors should review: Weigh at least 110 pounds Be at least 17 years of age (age may vary by state; contact your local ASBP blood donor center for details) Have been feeling well for at least three days Be well hydrated Have eaten something prior to donating “I donate whenever I can, because you never know how your blood can help save a life,” Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Nina Woods said, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 2. “It only takes a few minutes. Considering how the blood bank comes

MC2 Charles Oki Hospitalman Recruit Haley Benavidez, assigned to Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, applies a tourniquet onto the arm of Logistics Specialist Seaman Apprentice Fengfei Sun, assigned to Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 2, during an Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) blood drive on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek.

to you, it’s hard to say that you don’t have the time to donate. The most important thing for me is that it could be a shipmate, a Soldier or a service member out there who is putting his or her life on the line that might need my help. If I can do just a small part to help, it makes it worth it.”

The ASBP is the official

blood collection, manufacturing and transfusion program for the U.S. military.

The mission of the ASBP is to provide quality blood products and services for all worldwide customers in both peace and war. As a tri-service organization, the ASBP represents all three services — Army, Navy and Air Force — and is tasked

with the collection, processing, storage and distribution of blood and blood products to ill or injured service members, veterans and their families worldwide. The program manages blood requests from the five major combatant commands by directing available blood supplies when and where needed.

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Sailors killed in Aug. 21 collision Continued from A1 Class Jacob Daniel Drake, 21, from Cable, Ohio, was posthumously advanced to Electronics Technician 2nd Class. Drake had been selected for promotion and authorized to wear the rank of a second class petty officer, but had not yet been advanced.

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Timothy Thomas Eckels Jr., 23, from Manchester, Maryland, was posthumously advanced to Information Systems Technician 2nd Class. Eckels had been selected for promotion and authorized to wear the rank of a second class petty officer, but had not yet been advanced.

Electronics Technician 3rd Class Dustin Louis Doyon, 26, from Suffield, Connecticut, was posthumously advanced to Electronics Technician 2nd Class.

Electronics Technician 3rd Class John Henry Hoagland III, 20, from Killeen, Texas, was posthumously advanced to Electronics Technician 2nd Class.

Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Logan Stephen Palmer, 23, from Decatur, Illinois, was posthumously advanced to Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class.

Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kenneth Aaron Smith, 22, from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was posthumously advanced to Electronics Technician 2nd Class.

The 10 Sailors were killed in a collision between the Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyer John S. McCain and the Liberian-flagged merchant vessel Alnic MC on Aug. 21. The incident is under investigation to determine the facts and circumstances of the collision.

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

RULES | NWU Type III or NWU

Type I can be worn until Sept.

30, 2019, at command discretion

Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp departs Naval Station Norfolk. Wasp departed for Sasebo, Japan, where it will assume duties as the forwarddeployed flagship of the amphibious force of the U.S. 7th Fleet.

Continued from A1

MC2 Justin Wolpert

WASP |

Takes over for USS Bonhomme

Continued from A1 America’s commitment to the maritime security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.”

Wasp completed a six-month deployment late last year, during which the crew completed a certification validation, ensuring the ship’s readiness to join 7th Fleet. The ship represents the naval centerpiece of the UpGunned Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) concept, which increases the capability of the traditional three-ship amphibious ready group to defend itself and project power.

As Wasp takes over for USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for a regularly-scheduled deployment next year, the crew will serve as the flagship for the Wasp ESG, which will include amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and one of two forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ships. The ESG also embarks Naval Beach Unit 7, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 and ground, air, and logistics elements of the 31st Marine Expe-

ditionary Unit.

The Up-Gunned ESG-MEU team is the premiere crisis response force in the western Pacific. In addition to maintaining security in the region through presence and deterrence, the Wasp ESG will respond at a moment’s notice to any type of contingency, to include humanitarian aid and disaster relief.

The 31st MEU and forward-deployed amphibious ships like Wasp combine to form U.S. Pacific Command’s premier crisis response force. Together, the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps team has the capability to conduct stability operations or deliver disaster relief at a moment’s notice.

For more news from Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, visit www.facebook.com/AmphibForceC7F or twitter @Amphib7Flt. For more news from Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/surflant/.

and Naval District Washington Region January 2019 — Navy Region Japan and Guam March 2019 — Navy Region Northwest June 2019 -NEXCOM uniform website and call center July 2019 — Other service exchange stores (i.e., Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores) Manufacturing production rates could accelerate or delay uniform availability and would mean some adjustment to the implementation schedule.

The NAVADMIN also contains the list of NWU Type III sea bag requirements, optional items and wear rules that apply starting Oct. 1, 2017.

Enlisted Sailors’ clothing replacement allowances will increase beginning Oct. 1, 2017, and continue to expand in fiscal years 2018 and 2019. By law, commissioned officers are entitled to a onetime uniform stipend ($400) paid at the beginning of their

careers.

Last year, the Navy announced the transition to the NWU Type III from the NWU Type I as the Navy’s primary working uniform. Sailors can wear either the NWU Type I or NWU Type III until Sept.

30, 2019, at the discretion of the unit commander or commanding officer (CO). The NWU Type III becomes the Navy’s primary shore working uniform Oct. 1, 2019.

The NWU Type III is intended for wear ashore, in port and in environments that do not require special clothing (e.g., at sea, forward deployed during combat operations, areas requiring flame resistant uniforms) and when authorized as the uniform of the day. The NWU Type III may also be worn at sea for special events at the discretion of the CO. For complete information on wear rules and rollout plan see NAVADMIN 214/17 at www.npc.navy.mil.

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

MC3 Desmond Parks Harper’s Ferry class dock landing amphibious assault ship USS Oak Hill is anchored off the coast of Honduras.

HARVEY |

Ships departed on Aug. 31 Continued from A1 and bring a diverse capability including assessment and security.

State and local agencies are in the lead for this response effort. We recognize recovery from this catastrophic disaster will be a long-term effort. We are leaning forward to fully support FEMA and Texas with DoD assistance as requested.

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

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CENTCOM VISITS USS NIMITZ U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel visited the aircraft carrier as part of an 11-day trip through the U.S. 5th Fleet.

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USS Jones’ Aegis system intercepts target missile

Test off coast of Hawaii was key milestone in enhanced BMD capability From Missile Defense Agency KAUAI, HAWAII

focusing on responsible use of natural resources and protection of cultural resources, the Marine Corps is pleased to see this contract awarded,â€? OfďŹ cer in Charge of Marine Corps Activity Guam (MCAG) Col. Brent Bien said. “We are committed to Guam, and our forward presence here will play an essential role in strengthening the military’s

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy sailors aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) successfully conducted a complex missile defense ight test, resulting in the intercept of a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target using Standard Missile (SM) 6 guided missiles during a test off the coast of Hawaii Aug. 30.

John Paul Jones detected and tracked a target missile launched from the PaciďŹ c Missile Range Facility on Kauai, Hawaii, with its onboard AN/ SPY-1 radar and onboard SM-6 missiles executed the intercept. “We are working closely with the eet to develop this important new capability, and this was a key milestone in giving our Aegis BMD (Ballistic Missile Defense) ships an enhanced capability to defeat ballistic missiles in their terminal

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MC1 Nathan Laird Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson gets briefed on the facilities at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

Navy’s plan for Marine Corps training ranges on Guam safeguards the environment From Naval Facilities Engineering Command Marianas Public Affairs OfďŹ ce PITI, GUAM

The Navy reiterated its commitment to the environment following an Aug. 25 contract award for construction of a live-ďŹ re training range complex on Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB), Guam.

On Aug. 25 (ChST), Naval Fa-

cilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) PaciďŹ c awarded a $78 million ďŹ rm-ďŹ xed-price contract to Black Construction Corp., a Guambased company, for the design and construction of the live-ďŹ re training range complex on 700 acres of Department of Defense (DoD) property at Northwest Field.

The range complex is to include multiple live-ďŹ re training ranges and supporting structures. This

project also provides for the rehabilitation and widening of Route 3A from Potts Junction to the entry control point of the range complex.

The plan for the live-ďŹ re training range complex at Northwest Field includes strict measures to protect cultural and natural resources and to restore 1,000 acres of land on Guam. “Following extensive work to meet the DoD mission, while

HSC 25 conducts search and rescue on island From Joint Region Marianas Public Affairs ANDERSEN AIR BASE, GUAM

Sailors assigned to the Guambased “Island Knightsâ€? of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 rescued ďŹ ve hunters stranded on the remote island of Aguijan about 85 miles north of Guam, Aug. 28.

The hunters ran out of food and were running low on water following a brief hunting trip to the uninhabited island. The boat scheduled to pick them up was unable to return due to rough seas.

HSC 25 received a request from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam at approximately 10:16 a.m. and were hovering over at Aguijan at 11:40 a.m.

Soon after arrival, the hunters were located then and safely hoisted to the aircraft. The hunters were medically evalu-

MC2 Cameron McCulloch Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Brice Mora observes a replenishment-at-sea on the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Island Knights� of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25.

Evacuations in 2017.

Commanding OfďŹ cer of HSC 25, Cmdr. Ed Weiler said, “Every life we save is a direct representation of the hard work and determination of our Sailors. They work in extreme conditions, round-the-clock, ensuring there are safe aircraft available to respond in a moment’s notice.â€?

HSC 25 serves forward to sustain security and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and maintains a Guam-based 24-hour search and rescue and medical evacuation alert posture, directly supporting U.S. Coast Guard and Joint Region Marianas. HSC 25 is the Navy’s only forward-deployed MH-60S expeditionary squadron.

ated and no injuries were reported. The helicopter returned the hunters to the nearby island of Tinian by 12:24 p.m.

The incident was the 40th emergency call to HSC 25 by U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam For more news from U.S. and marks 30 lives saved during Naval Forces, Marianas, visit Search and Rescue and Medical www.navy.mil/local/guam /.

Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer presents Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center PaciďŹ c’s executive director Carmela Keeney with the Distinguished Civilian Service Award for 12 years of prominent service and extraordinary leadership.

U.S. Navy photo by Rick Naystatt

SECNAV VISITS SPAWAR HEADQUARTERS From Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Public Affairs SAN DIEGO

The Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), visited with the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) workforce, Aug. 29.

During Spencer’s visit he met with command leadership and held an all hands call.

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“The SPAWAR team proves essential to our Navy’s mission,â€? Spencer said. “The research, development and acquisition process helps ensure that we are getting new technology and capability out to our Sailors and Marines as quickly as possible. As your new SECNAV, I am personally impressed with the incredible work and legacy of this command. Continue your momentum — I cannot wait Âť See SECNAV | B7

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NAS Oceana Airshow to host Gold Star VIP Day Unique event meant to honor family members and military heroes

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

By NAS Oceana Navy Gold Star Coordinator

Naval Air Station Oceana’s Navy Gold Star program will host Gold Star families at its NAS Oceana Gold Star Family VIP Day event sponsored by The Noblemen, 10 a.m., Sept. 15.

This is an annual, one of a kind event in the Hampton Roads area which brings together Survivors from across the nation to preview and enjoy the finest military air show offered.

On this preview day for Gold Star families, surviving family members will have the opportunity to watch the United States Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration team along with a host of thrilling military and civilian performances.

This year’s show is dedicated to the service and sacrifice of our Navy Families.

To register for the Gold Star Family VIP Day, please contact NAS Oceana’s Navy Gold Star Coordinator at 757-492-8282 or 757-4384222. More information about the 2017 NAS Oceana Air Show is available at https://www.facebook.com/ OceanaAirShow/.

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Coloring ourselves American in the face of tragedy We’ve all seen them. Those unbelievable images of New York City on September 11, 2001, when terrorists crashed jumbo jets into the World Trade Centers and our lives changed forever.

There’s the photos of the gaping, flaming holes left by the hijacked planes. Images of desperate victims jumping from the burning buildings, of first responders and courageous civilians risking their lives, of the collapsing towers spewing forth a terrifying cloud of ash, of the jagged, smoldering devastation and death left behind.

Sixteen years later, the images still shock us and bring us back to the harsh reality and the incredible heroism of that day.

Today, we once again bear witness to mass devastation in another iconic US city — Houston, Texas. Like 9/11, first responders and volunteer civilians are risking life and limb to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey and mass flooding from the most recorded rainfall in continental US history.

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reminder that we are all Americans. In those photos, one cannot distinguish between black or white, rich or poor, liberal or conservative.

All one sees is people helping or being helped in the midst of unthinkable tragedy.

This year, on the sixteenth anniversary of 9/11, as Houston begins the long process of recovery, let’s set aside our differences for a later debate. Let’s color ourselves as only Americans united as one. Let’s open our hearts so that we can fully experience the historic storm of grief and tragedy without distraction, and open our hands to offer our fellow citizens the charity and hope they so desperately need.

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Navy Advancement Center hosts chief selectees

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

Several groups of prospective chief petty officers (CPO) from Gulf Coast-area commands visited the Navy Advancement Center (NAC) at Saufley Field Aug. 2830 as part of their transition training from petty officer first class to CPO. The Commanding Officer of the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC), Capt. Kertreck Brooks, kicked-off the training by stressing the important role the new chiefs will have with their Sailors.

“I’m standing here today as the commanding officer of NETPDC because I had outstanding chiefs to guide and help me throughout my career,” Brooks said. “As a junior officer in a squadron, my division chiefs were directly responsible for keeping me out of trouble, keeping our aircraft in the air and allowing us to meet our mission. Even now as a CO, I’m still learning from them.

When the chief selectees pin on their anchors, they will be leading by example and shaping the fleet of the future.”

Brooks’ current chiefs, senior chiefs and master chiefs at the NAC serve as Military Exam Leaders, and during the tour, provided the chief selectees with detailed insight into the exam and advancement process — including exam construction, preparation and factors that combine for a Sailor’s final multiple score.

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U.S. Navy photo by Ed Barker Gulf Coast area chief petty officer selectees visited Saufley Field August 28-30 to learn more about the Navy Enlisted Advancement System. Chiefs assigned to the Navy Advancement Center provided briefs and gave the selectees tour of the exam answer sheet scanning center.

McGrath, an instructor at the Information Warfare Training Command at Corry Station, said when he becomes a chief he will be counted-on to know the details of the advancement process.

“It was great to get the exam development information straight from the horses’ mouth. The procedure the advancement center uses for grading 300,000 per year is impressive, and to be able to see the Scantron machine that individually grades each

one, puts it all into perspective,” McGrath said. “When my Sailors have a beef with the tests, I now can explain the process. The time spent today at the advancement center was well worth the trip.”

Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Cassie Poepoe, NAC’s military exam leader, coordinated the selectees’ visit and encouraged them to consider returning as exam subject matter experts (SME).

“We depend on our Fleet SMEs to determine the content of the E4-E7 rating advancement exams,” Poepoe said. “They’ve been given the details of the advancement center and process today in their selectee training, but they can build on that knowledge by returning to the advancement center and playing a vital role in the exam construction process.”

NETPDC, located at Saufley Field Pensacola, provides products and services

that enable and enhance education, training, career development, and personnel advancement throughout the Navy. Primary elements of the command include the Navy Advancement Center, Navy Voluntary Education and the Resources Management Department.

Get the latest information on Navy enlisted advancement by visiting the Navy Advancement Center on Facebook: www.facebook.

com /Navy-AdvancementCenter-213190711299.

Additional information about the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center can be found via www.netc.navy. mil/netc/netpdc/Default. htm.

For more news from Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center, visit www.navy.mil/local/NETPDTC/.

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Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) approach the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) aboard an amphibious assault vehicle during Talisman Saber 17 in Queensland, Australia. India Company is the mechanized raid company for the 31st MEU, currently supporting Talisman Saber 17 while deployed on its regularly-scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-PaciďŹ c region. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces.

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USS Ashland arrives in Guam for VRAV during Indo-AsiaPaciďŹ c deployment

By MC1 Alexandra Seeley USS Ashland Public Affairs APRA HARBOR, GUAM

The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in Guam Aug. 29, as part of a scheduled voyage repair availability (VRAV).

The VRAV comes as Ashland, forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, fulďŹ lls a multi-month deployment in the IndoAsia-PaciďŹ c region. The ship will undergo important upkeep and repair work made possible by

Guam’s facilities and ship support personnel.

Ashland and other ships of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, recently supported the 31st MEU’s periodic certiďŹ cation exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of Australia. CERTEX provided an opportunity to practice the full range of 31st MEU capability from crisis response to non-combatant evacuation operations.

In addition to the VRAV, Ashland will conduct shipboard training and interact with the community through scheduled

service projects. “We are grateful to be in Guam and take advantage of time to get this ship in optimal condition,â€? Executive OfďŹ cer of Ashland Cmdr. Patrick German said. “Guam is a great location for ship repairs. They have the facilities, manpower and expertise that are always available abroad.â€?

A mid-deployment VRAV is commonly scheduled to allow U.S. naval vessels to accomplish repairs and maintenance in their homeport, but for vessels overseas, a U.S. Naval Base can pres-

ent an ideal location for ship repair. “During long deployments like this one, it is important to maintain the ships current condition of readiness,â€? Operations OfďŹ cer for Ashland Lt. Cheng Tao said. “We will coordinate with civilians and contractors on shore in order to accomplish our maintenance goals.â€?

Along with ship repairs, Sailors and Marines will have the opportunity to participate in a community relation project where they will assist in maintaining a facility for girls that will provide a

safe, clean, and fun environment for the local youth. “The ship was here two years ago and we had a really great experience with the locals,� Command Chaplain Lt. Stephan Merlin said, “Our hosts are gracious and engaging, and our Sailors and Marines look forward to these opportunities.�

Ashland is operating in the Indo-Asia-PaciďŹ c region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

NAVFAC PaciďŹ c awards contract in support of the Department of the Navy’s environmental restoration program PaciďŹ c awarded today a costplus-award-fee, indeďŹ nitePaciďŹ c Public Affairs delivery, indeďŹ nite-quantity architect-engineering conJOINT BASE PEARL HARBORtract with a maximum amount HICKAM of $95 million to AECOM Naval Facilities Engineer- Technical Services, Inc. of ing Command (NAVFAC) Los Angeles, Calif. for multiBy Krista Cummins

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discipline architect-engineer services in support of the Department of Navy’s (DoN) Environmental Restoration Program within the PaciďŹ c area of responsibility (AOR). “The Environmental Restoration Program is a DoN

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The work to be performed provides for evaluating existing site information; preparing project planning document; performing ďŹ eld

investigations; analyzing environmental samples; validating and evaluating analytical data; performing human health and ecological risk assessments; participating in meetings with the Navy, natural resource trustees and regulators; providing community relations support; preparing remedial designs; performing construction oversight; and preparing project reports.

All work on this contract will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other government facilities within the NAVFAC PaciďŹ c AOR including, but

not limited to Hawaii, Guam and other Department of Defense locations within the PaciďŹ c AOR. The term of this contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of August 2022. The contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website with two proposals received.

For more news from Naval Facilities Engineering Command, visit www.navy.mil/ local/navfachq/.

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NAVSUP FLC San Diego celebrates 95 years of service to the ďŹ&#x201A;eet

By Candice Villarreal OfďŹ ce of Corporate Communications SAN DIEGO

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) San Diego celebrated its 95th anniversary of service to the warďŹ ghter during a command event Aug. 18 in San Diego.

The event included a ceremonial cake cutting and remarks by command leadership, in addition to a large scale oath of ofďŹ ce ceremony that brought command civilians together to raise their right hands and rededicate themselves to service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get the best of both worlds at FLC San Diego; we get our uniformed military members and our civil servants,â&#x20AC;? Commanding OfďŹ cer Capt. Michelle Morse said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both groups lend their talents and dedication to supporting the warďŹ ghters and keeping our military the most powerful force in the world. Every single one of our employees is serving their country when they come to work. What remarkably important, honorable jobs we have.â&#x20AC;?

The commandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich history spans nearly a decade of service under four command names and 47 commanding ofďŹ cers. It began in the early 1900s, when PaciďŹ c Fleet ships routinely anchored in the San Diego harbor, making it a natural site for a supply depot. In 1922, the Naval Supply Depot, San Diego was formally established. A small pier was constructed and the ďŹ rst materials were moved into the Depotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warehouse in February 1923.

In 1941, the current Navy Pier in downtown San Diego was built and a south wing was added to the original six-story supply depot. A seven-story warehouse was constructed alongside in 1943. That same year, the Depot was assigned management of the La Playa Coaling Station at Point Loma â&#x20AC;&#x201D; currently the home of the NAVSUP FLC San Diego fuel department.

Built in 1904, La Playa Coaling Station was the ďŹ rst permanent Navy logistics shore establishment in San Diego.

By the late 1940s, eight more warehouses were constructed at the Broadway Naval Station Annex to support expanding material storage needs.

The signiďŹ cant growth in the Naval Supply Depotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s customer base resulted in its recom-

missioning as the Naval Supply Center (NSC) San Diego in 1959. In 1980, as a result of additional consolidation, NSC San Diego assumed responsibility for selected Naval Air Station North Island Supply Department aviation material and related functions.

In 1992, as the result of a Defense Management Review Decision initiative, NSC San Diego transferred its warehouse and physical distribution functions to the Defense Logistics Agency. Subsequent initiatives over the years also led to the transfer of ďŹ nancial and accounting operations to Defense Finance and Accounting Service, and data processing operations to the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Following these major changes and related infrastructure studies, the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) concept was born. With a new mission to become logistics partners with shore and industrial activities, FISC San Diego established memorandums of agreement in the ensuing years with numerous Navy and Marine Corps commands in the southwest region.

On July 25, 2003, as part of the NAVSUP transformation initiative, FISC San Diego became the lead FISC, responsible for facilitating efďŹ ciencies and common policies and procedures across the seven FISCs around the world.

Between 2003 and 2005, substantial changes in the scale of operations and global supply support necessitated a structure for a separate Echelon III command, and the reestablishment of FISC San Diego as an Echelon IV command.

In July 6, 2006, the Chief of Naval Operations directed the creation of two distinct commands by formally establishing Commander, Fleet and Industrial Supply Centers (COMFISCS), thereby allowing FISC San Diego to focus on local logistics issues and serve as logistics program director for Commander, Navy Region Southwest (CNRSW).

On July 1, 2011, the command was renamed to NAVSUP FLC San Diego to better capture the commandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evolving role under NAVSUP GLS. On August 4, 2016, Capt. Michelle Morse assumed command of NAVSUP FLC San Diego, establishing herself as the ďŹ rst female commanding ofďŹ cer to take the reins.

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It is important to remember where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come from when reflecting on all this command has accomplished in the defense of our nation.â&#x20AC;?

Capt. Michelle Morse, NAVSUP FLC San Diego commanding ofďŹ cer der NAVSUP Global Logistics Support (GLS) that provides operational logistics, business and support services to ďŹ&#x201A;eet, shore and industrial commands of the Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other Joint and Allied Forces. Services include contracting, regional transportation, fuel, material management, household goods movement support, postal and consolidated mail, warehousing, global logistics and husbanding, hazardous material management, and integrated logistics support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is important to remember where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come from when reďŹ&#x201A;ecting on all this command has accomplished in the defense of our nation,â&#x20AC;? Morse said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we are looking at something as signiďŹ cant as 95 incredible years of service in support of those at the tip of the spear, I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that deserves celebration and recognition. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for us as a command, but also for the individual employees and service members who come here and give us their best every day. It is an absolute privilege for me to lead such a stellar team of dedicated professionals.â&#x20AC;?

NAVSUP GLS provides global logistics for a global Navy. The organization is made up of more than 6,300 military and civilian logistics professionals operating from 105 locations worldwide providing an extensive array of integrated global logistics and contracting services to Navy, Marine Corps, joint operational units, and allied forces across all warfare enterprises.

For more news from Naval Supply Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navsup/.

Bells across America to toll for fallen service members

By Raymond Cunnikin Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Navy Gold Star Program Manager

This year on September 21, 2017, Navy Installations across the country will participate in the 2nd Annual Bells Across America For Fallen Service Members ceremony to honor those who died while on active duty. For centuries bells have been used by the Navy for timekeeping, safety and communication, to sound alarms, in ceremonies and events, and to signal the presence of important persons. During these memorial events, the bells rung will not signal anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence, but instead will toll in their absence.

The primary focus and mission of the Navy Gold Star Program is to provide an unprecedented level of service and commitment to Gold Star Families. Bells Across America for Fallen Service Members is one way the Navy would like to recognize the sacriďŹ ces of our Fallen Heroes and the Gold Star Families left behind. The ceremonies are held in association with Gold Star Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Family Day, which is celebrated the last Sunday in September, and is a way for the military community to honor and remember the sacriďŹ ce of our Fallen and the loved ones they left behind.

Contact your closest Navy Gold Star Coordinator to learn more about the ceremonies nearest you at 888-509-8759 or www. facebook.com /navygoldstar or www.navygoldstar.com or https://www.youtube.com / watch?v= 60WbIncsTzM.

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Researchers present laboratory findings on aeromedical evacuation of combat casualties at MHSRS From Naval Medical Research Center Public Affairs KISSIMMEE, FLA.

Navy Medicine researchers presented laboratory findings at the Military Health System Research Symposium, Aug. 28.

Researchers from the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) shared findings on the effects of hypobaria during aeromedical evacuation on systemic and neurologic physiology in a laboratory model of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and hemorrhagic shock (HS).

“The rapid aeromedical evacuation of combat casualties to definitive care is current standard practice in the military, but little is known about the effects of long range aeromedical evacuation in hypobaric environments on trauma patients,” Senior Scientist at NMRC Dr. Anke Scultetus said.

Scultetus, along with Dr. Richard McCarron, Department Head, Neurotrauma Department, NMRC and other military collaborators conducted their research on the effects of long-range

MC3 Anthony J. Rivera Sailors transport a mannequin during a medical evacuation drill on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.

aeromedical evacuation in hypobaric environments on trauma patients — specifically the effects of hypobaria on TBI and HS. “Injured patients or combat casualties may be more vulnerable than healthy passengers to the physiological challenges of altitude,” McCarron said.

“While there has been no loss of life during transport

of patients during the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, there is increasing evidence that long-range flight might have adverse effects on injuries, which has the potential to compromise recovery and quality of life,” Scultetus said.

The research findings suggested hypobaric conditions have the potential to destabilize polytrauma patients dur-

ing aeromedical evacuation.

Further studies are indicated to simulate other enroute care scenarios and possibly re-evaluate casualty evacuation guidelines.

According to Scultetus, more research is needed to evaluate if it is beneficial to wait a few days or even longer before evacuating casualties from combat zones to the United States for further

care and treatment.

MHSRS is the Department of Defense’s (DoD) premier scientific meeting; a unique collaborative opportunity for military medical care providers, DoD scientists, academia and industry to exchange information on research advancements and health care developments in the areas of combat casualty care, military operational

medicine, clinical and rehabilitative medicine and military infectious disease research program.

NMRC’s eight laboratories are engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies at sites in austere and remote areas of the world to operational environments. In support of the Navy, Marine Corps, and joint U.S. warfighters, researchers study infectious diseases; biological warfare detection and defense; combat casualty care; environmental health concerns; aerospace and undersea medicine; medical modeling, simulation and operational mission support; and epidemiology and behavioral sciences.

NMRC and the laboratories deliver high-value, highimpact research products to support and protect today’s deployed warfighters. At the same time researchers are focused on the readiness and well-being of future forces.

For more news from Naval Medical Research Center, visit www.navy.mil /local / nmrc /.

Shaping the future of military medicine

By MCSA Harley K. Sarmiento SAN DIEGO

One of Naval Medical Center San Diego’s (NMCSD) primary missions is to shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. NMCSD Clinical Investigations Department (CID) carries out the mission to the fullest.

CID supports this mission by achieving academic excellence with operational relevance. NMCSD delivers clinical care and graduate medical education for all healthcare professionals while performing military relevant medical research in support of war-fighting, operational forces.

“I don’t think people realize, but we are the largest Institutional Review Board (IRB) in the Navy,” Head of CID, Dr. John D. Malone said. “We currently have over 300 active IRB protocols.”

IRB protocols are developed and submitted by researchers within NMCSD. The IRB oversees the research process through scheduled meetings, reviews various aspects of the proposed research and grants approvals.

NMCSD CID also supports the graduate education sys-

tem. From doctors to dentists, scholarly activity plays a major role in NMCSD’s day-today operations.

“We are a very large component of the research process involving Cooperate Research and Development Agreements (CRADA),” Malone said. “These are huge, they are research projects done between a government entity, like us, and an outside company. We currently have over 100 CRADAs in progress.”

There is a definite trend with increased quality of scholarly activity as reflected by the percentage increase of articles compared to case reports, according to Malone.

In 2013, the percentage of NMCSD articles was a little more than 40 percent. These numbers climbed gradually to 57 percent for the first six months of 2017. All of the departments throughout the hospital contribute to the CID’s article increase.

“The peer reviewed articles carry a greater scientific impact,” Malone said. “Technically, case reports aren’t a formal medical research, so articles are worth so much more.”

Most of the articles are written during off-duty hours.

Not many of the doctors and nurses have time to take out

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of their busy appointment schedules to write articles while on the clock. The dedication our staff puts into their articles is usually done on their personal time.

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A research coordinator is responsible for conducting clinical trials using good clinical practice under the Principal Investigator. Research nurses are responsible for the care of a patient in treatment; this position focuses on patients participating in clinical trials to improve their health.

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CENTCOM TOURS USS NIMITZ

By MC3 Weston A. Mohr USS Nimitz Public Affairs ARABIAN GULF

U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, visited the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) to take a tour of the ship and to speak with the crew, August 24.

After arriving by an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, Votel was greeted on the flight deck by Rear Adm. Bill Byrne, commander of Carrier Strike Group 11, and Capt. Kevin P. Lenox, commanding officer of Nimitz.

Votel’s visit was part of an 11-day trip throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

“It’s been great to meet with our service members supporting our missions,” Votel said. “I am especially proud of the great work I’ve seen so far from the Nimitz team. Spending time with our fellow service members that are forward deployed is always the highlight of my trips.”

Votel toured various spaces around the ship including: primary flight control, flight deck control, the bridge, and even viewed flight operations from the flight deck.

For more news from USS Nimitz “I’m very glad that I could make it (CVN 68), visit www.navy.mil/local/ out here today to let you know how cvn68/. proud I am of you,” Votel said during

MC3 Leon Wong U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, observes flight operations during a visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, Aug. 24, 2017, in the Arabian Gulf.

U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, visits with Sailors on the bridge of the USS Nimitz, Aug. 24, 2017, in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

MCSN Emily Johnston

Navy to restore one acre of land for each one to be developed

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mentation of natural resource conservation measures and other restoration offsets that are part of the Marine Corps relocation would have a net-positive benefit to all protected species habitats affected by development,” MCAG Public Works Department (PWD) Environmental Director Al Borja said.

“These requirements reflect environmental stewardship efforts by the Navy and Marine Corps team in collaboration with our regulatory partners.”

In terms of cultural resources, extensive surveys, identification and recording of all resources during pre-construction have been completed. “We have taken precautions to ensure cultural artifacts and other resources in the range complex area are being handled appropriately,” MCAG Cultural Resource Manager Ronnie Rogers said. “Procedures remain in place for the potential identification of future findings.”

Rogers said it is a significant part of their procedures to consult with the State Historical Preservation Officer (Guam SHPO) regarding management of any discovered artifacts or other resources. Should a resource be discovered within a range area, it will be temporarily placed in a sanctioned facility for curating pending availability of a suitable cultural repository.

“As a result of the 2015 Record of Decision (ROD) and advocacy by the Navy, Congress authorized DoD funding for the Guam Cultural Repository,” Rogers said. “This will serve to curate and store cultural artifacts and resources.”

The Guam National Wildlife Refuge Ritidian Unit will remain open and access will not be impacted through construction. Limited access to the area will be in place following construction and only when the ranges are in use. According to the 2015 ROD, range training may not exceed 39 weeks per year.

“Access restrictions are not anticipated until sometime in 2023,” MCAG Public Affairs Officer Maj. Timothy Patrick said. “When the ranges are in use limited access will be an important precautionary measure intended to ensure public safety within the range complex and its extended surface danger zone.”

This contract is among those awarded after the signed 2015 ROD for the transfer of approximately 5,000 U.S. Marines to Guam.

ability to maintain regional security and protect the nation’s interests in the Pacific.”

With the July 2017 favorable biological opinion for the Marine Corps relocation written in consultation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife, the Department of the Navy (DoN) is committed to restoration efforts focusing on recovery habitats for threatened and endangered species. To satisfy this commitment, the Navy has agreed to restore an acre of land for every acre that is to be developed. The landscape-level measures are designed to return the area to its previous state before the introduction of invasive plant and animal species. In total, the DoN plans to restore 1,000 acres.

“This deliberate focus on protection and restoration is consistent with our commitment to the One Guam and Green Guam pillars set forth by the Secretary of the Navy in the Marine Corps relocation to Guam,” NAVFAC Marianas Commanding Officer Capt. Stephanie Jones said. “These efforts are absolutely vital to support the construction of the range complex.”

The Navy will construct fencing in 307 acres of Northwest Field designed to prevent the passage of wild pigs and deer, thereby ensuring protection of native plant species. Additionally, invasive plant species will be removed and native species planted in their place.

Long-term monitoring will take place when restoration is complete.

The hayun lagu tree (Serianthes nelsonii) is among the endangered plant species located in the range complex area. Strict measures are in place to protect this tree, including a 100-foot buffer area of native vegetation and extensive monitoring for invasive plants. There are approximately 32 saplings from the mature tree, including one that is now more than 15-feet tall, at the Guam National Wildlife Refuge.

The Navy is committed to outplanting and maintaining an additional 30 saplings from this tree at forest enhancement sites located on the military base.

Range management also includes clearing of expended munitions in accordance with the Marine Corps’ Range Environmental Vulnerability Assessment and Operational Range Clearance program standards. In addition, monitoring wells will be constructed within the range complex, designed to enable protection For more news from Naval Faciliof water aquifers in the area. ties Engineering Command, visit “Taken as a whole, the imple- www.navy.mil/local/navfachq/.

a 1-MC announcement to the ship’s crew. “Our campaign relies on you to keep the ship, the crew and yourself ready to fight at all times. Your mission out here greatly contributes to the overall stability in the Arabian Gulf.

I’m proud to be your shipmate, if only for a short while today” While navigating through the tour, Votel met with some of the Sailors who work aboard Nimitz. Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Jesse Starner had the opportunity of speaking with Votel during his visit to primary flight control.

“It’s was an honor to be selected to meet and speak to a four-star general,” Starner said, from Raleigh, North Carolina. “He seemed very humble and I’m glad he took the time to get to know some of the crew.”

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.

Second SM-6 missle to intercept medium-range ballistic missile target Continued from B1 phase,” MDA Director Lt. Gen. Sam Greaves said. “We will continue developing ballistic missile defense technologies to stay ahead of the threat as it evolves.”

This test, designated Flight Test Standard Missile (FTM) 27 Event 2, marks the second time that an SM-6 missile has successfully intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target.

Aegis BMD is the naval component of the Ballistic Missile Defense System.

MDA and the U.S. Navy cooperatively manage the Aegis BMD program.

U.S. Navy photo by Latonja Martin A medium-range ballistic missile target is launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii, during Flight Test Standard Missile-27, Event 2.

MC3 Joseph Pol Sebastian Gocong The guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones steams into position during an Expeditionary Strike Force (ESF) exercise.

SECNAV | ‘Meaningful

perspective’ on cybersecurity

Continued from B1 to see what initiatives this dynamic group continues to accomplish.”

Rear Adm. Christian ‘Boris’ Becker, SPAWAR commander, thanked Spencer for taking time to meet with the command that prides itself on rapidly delivering cyber capability from the seabed to space.

“SPAWAR employees are located around the globe supporting the warfighter on ships, on submarines, in the air and on ground,” Becker said. “For SECNAV to take the time to come and speak with SPAWAR demonstrates the value and significance of our work.”

Prior to questions from the audience, Spencer presented Carmela Keeney, executive director of SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific, with the Distinguished Civilian Service Award for her 12 years of extraordinary leadership. Keeney will retire in September, leaving a legacy of excellence and enterprise-wide impact to the Department of the Navy and Department of Defense through her groundbreaking information warfare technical initiatives over the course of her nearly 40 years of federal service.

Peter Labbe, assigned to SPAWAR’s Office of the Chief Engineer, emphasized that it means a great deal to have senior Navy leadership visit with SPAWAR,

U.S. Navy photo by Rick Naystatt Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer addresses the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command workforce during an all hands event at the command’s Old Town Complex.

especially during a time when the topics of cybersecurity, technology and innovation are on the minds of not only military members, but those that work in the defense industry and the general public as well.

“SECNAV gave a meaningful perspective of how we need to stay ahead of our adversaries in the realms of cybersecurity and the development of new systems,” Labbe said. “As engineers, we are constantly working to improve in order to provide necessary support and protection for those on the front lines.”

SPAWAR is the Navy’s acquisition command which develops, delivers and sustains advanced information warfare capabilities.

With nearly 10,000 active duty and civilian professionals located around the world and close to the fleet, SPAWAR is at the forefront of research, engineering and acquisition, keeping our forces connected around the globe.

For more news from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/ spawar/.

NOW HIRING Naval Facilities Engineering Command Is Hiring For The Following Positions:

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TV LEGEND JAMIE FARR TO PERFORM IN HAMPTON The actor who played Klinger on M*A*S*H stars in the heart-warming play based on Mitch Albom’s autobiography, 8 p.m., Oct. 12, at Hampton’s American Theatre.

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Boat exercises at Naval Training Station, Sept. 19,1918.

Naval Station Norfolk 1917-2017

Marking 100 years of history

Unless otherwise indicated, all photos and information are courtesy of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum.

The Flagship appreciates the assistance and support of the Naval History & Heritage Command

By Joseph M. Judge Curator, Hampton Roads Naval Museum Naval History & Heritage Command

The Navy and Norfolk share a long history, going back to the earliest days of the sailing frigates. From the development of Gosport Shipyard (now Norfolk Naval Shipyard) through the Civil War and the Great White Fleet in 1907, the sea service always has been part of the fabric of the Virginia port city. In the 20th century, it was the Navy’s development of the world’s largest naval station on Sewell’s Point that transformed Norfolk forever.

Training needs lead to St. Helena in Norfolk, 1908 From its earliest days, the Navy was chronically in need of manpower. In the early 20th century, the Navy’s recruiting efforts met with enough success to produce a large number of new Sailors from all areas of the country. The Navy was confronted with the problem of how to provide basic training for these new recruits. The time-honored method was to send them directly to working naval vessels. These unfortunate enlistees did not benefit from this method of training, as the officers and more able hands scorned them as helpless landlubbers.

To address the problem the Navy designated training ships for landsmen, such as the Hartford, the famous Civil War flagship of Admiral Farragut. But the training ships solved only part of the problem – while basic training for landsmen could be accomplished on a ship, the men also had to acquire increasingly sophisticated skills. By 1905 the training squadron was disestablished, and the Navy had to find new methods of training.

The training ships were replaced by naval training stations such as St. Helena,

The commissioning of the USS Electrician on Aug. 23, 1919, a building shaped as a battleship that held classrooms and many of the electrical appliances used on ships.

officially known as Naval Training Station, Norfolk.

St. Helena was established in 1908 on a site along the Elizabeth River, just opposite the navy yard. The commanding officer of the training station was also in command of the receiving ships at Norfolk (the old warships Richmond and Cumberland), and a considerable camp on shore. It had a total capacity of 3,555 men.

Leaders see need for support, supplies, equipment, 19071916 Despite the fact that St. Helena was a training station, it was operated as an appendage of the Navy yard, relying on the yard for support. As a subordinate command, it suffered from neglect. Captain Albert C. Dillingham wrote in 1907 that “the training station at Norfolk seems to be without an official status,” and that “there are not proper facilities for caring for the command that should exist.”

The Norfolk Navy Yard, despite being the home base of the Atlantic Fleet, was underfunded and in need of attention itself. Equipment was outdated and supply storage was so lacking that materiel was in danger of rotting by being left outdoors. At the end of

Sargeant Memorial Collection — Norfolk Public Library An aerial view of the Naval Operating Base in 1918.

Military and civilian personnel in a Navy Department office in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings in 1918 or early 1919.

Many of the women present are Navy Yeomen (F). There are two male Chief Yeomen at the first two rows of desks and typewriters on most desks.

1915, the shipyard supply officer notified the commandant that “in the event of war … the supply department would not be adequate to outfit 30 per cent of the [fleet].” The deteriorating condition of one of the nation’s most historic and potentially important shipyards was brought to the attention of powerful people in the government who would prove to be major allies of the region.

Claude A. Swanson was a powerful Democratic Party leader and one of the most successful Virginia politi-

cians of his era. He served at different times in the United States House of Representatives, as governor of Virginia, and as U.S. senator. Later, Swanson served as secretary of the United States Navy under U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 until his death in 1939. Swanson was convinced of the wisdom in refurbishing Virginia’s naval infrastructure. Another important voice was that of Thomas Staples Martin, a railroad at» See HISTORY | C3

Naval Station Norfolk timeline

By The 1917 1918 Virginian- June 28: President Woodrow Wilson issues a Pilot

proclamation to buy the 1907 Jamestown Exposition site at Sewells Point for a Navy base. Exposition organizers had developed the area with roads, water, sewer lines and several large buildings. The Navy retained some street names, such as Gilbert, Maryland and Powhatan.

July 4: Navy and civilian workers start construction.

Oct. 12: Naval Training Station officially opens.

More than 1,000 sailors move into new barracks.

June 29: The

name “Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads, Virginia” is formalized. The abbreviation “NOB” is still used today.

Aug. 27: Naval Air Station Norfolk is commissioned.

Celebrating the Centennial Special events throughout 2017 are celebrating the Centennial of Naval Station Norfolk. Here are some of the upcoming events. Visit www.norfolk.gov/navy100, www. navalstationnorfolkcentennial.com and www. navymwrmidlant.com/centennial for more.

Virginia Opera in the Park Sept. 9, Town Point Park, Norfolk www.VAOpera.org.

Virginia Opera artists sing popular arias and favorite Broadway melodies under the stars. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. $6 admission. Park opens at 6 p.m. for picnicking, performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

First Fridays Street Party featuring Fleet Forces Band Oct. 6, Granby Street TCC Plaza www.downtownnorfolk.org/explore/first-fridays

Fleet Fest Oct. 21, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Pier 14 and Q Area www.navymwrmidlant.com/centennial In looking toward the future, Naval Station Norfolk will offer a modern-day Fleet Fest to begin the start of the next 100 years. An event for the entire family, Fleet Fest will offer ship tours, static aircraft displays, children’s entertainment area, military demonstration, chili cook-off, car show, beer garden, food trucks and concessions.

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calendar Equality Means Business Symposium Sept. 7, 2:30–8:30 p.m., Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hotel www.equalityvirginia. org The event, co-sponsored

by Equality Virginia together with Hampton Roads Business OutReach (HRBOR) and the RichCourtesy Hampton Convention and mond Business Alliance, Visitors Bureau will provide business Actress Valerie Davis portrays the owners the opportunity to true story of Martha Ann Fields, join the Equality Means who escaped from slavery to Fort Monroe, in the play “From Tragedy Business campaign, which to Triumph: The Martha Ann Fields recognizes businesses that Story,” Sept. 11, 7–8 p.m., at the “pledge to protect gay and Hampton History Museum. transgender employees from discrimination and isle-wight-county-livingbe welcoming to gay and transgender customers and history-event/ A day in the 17th cenclients and to network with businesses that share those tury includes living historians, vendors, lecturers and values.” demonstrators provide an Symphony by the enriching experience for the entire family. In the afSea: Songs for ternoon there are two funour Sailors draising events for the muSept. 7, 7:30–9 p.m., seum’s education program: Neptune’s Park, 31st Street Mead Tasting and a 17thand Atlantic Avenue, Vircentury Concert. Tickets ginia Beach are available for each (sold 757-213-1420, www. separately) online. neptunefestival.com/ events/symphony-by-theStar Party and sea-concert-series Laser Light The Virginia Symphony Shows Orchestra’s series of Sept. 9, 7:30– oceanfront concerts 11:55 p.m., Virginia Living celebrate Naval Station Museum, 524 J. Clyde Norfolk’s Centennial with Morris Blvd., Newport pieces such as “Victory at News Sea,” “Midway March,” 757-595-1900, http:// and “Hands Across the thevlm.org/events/planetarSea” that will inspire ium-shows/evening/ patriotism and gratitude Free sky observing begins for Sailors who brave the at sunset at the Virginia world’s seas in service to Living Museum (weather our country. Beachfront permitting). At 7:30 p.m. pops presented by The in the planetarium, take a Breeden Company on six tour of the current night evenings. All concerts in sky in “Virginia Skies.” this series are free and open to the public. Ages 16 Evening in the planetarium and younger are free with a continues with three laserand-music shows: It begins paying member. with a new show, “Laser United In Service Tribute” at 8:30 p.m., featuring songs of great Sept. 9, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Teens with a Purpose, 700 popular music artists who are no longer with us: DaEast Olney Road, Norfolk vid Bowie, Prince, Michael mfoster@missionconJackson and more. It’s tinues.org, 757-615-3506 followed by “Laser X” at The Mission Continues is 10 p.m., and “Dark Side of issuing a call to serve and the Moon” at 11:30 p.m.. stand united in service for the 16th anniversary of the Planetarium shows are $6 each, or $10 for two.

Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The Safe Creative Space is a beacon of hope, featuring an urban garden, art and games for the community. We want this space to be illuminated. We will also focus on bringing together resources to support the community.

17th Century Isle of Wight County: A Living History event Sept. 9, 9:30 a.m.– 5 p.m., Historic St. Luke’s Church, 14477 Benns Church Blvd., Smithfield http://historicstlukes. org/event/17th-century-

Woodlawn Funeral Home 20th Anniversary Open House Sept. 10, 2-4 p.m., Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk BobetteNelson@WoodlawnGroup.com, 757-6393975, www.WoodlawnGroup.com Join the Woodlawn Family for the Woodlawn Funeral Home 20th Anniversary Open House features live music by the Royal Atlantic Jazz Band featuring Charlie Wiseman, funeral

home and crematory tours, door prizes, refreshments and free 20th anniversary T-shirts for the first 100 guests.

Patriots Day at Kings Dominion Sept. 10, Kings Dominion, 16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell www.mywfr.com Kings Dominion will be open exclusively for active-duty, retired and reserve military members, DoD civilians, contractors and their guests. Purchase tickets at www.kingsdominion.com. Username and Password: KDPATRIOTSDAY. Free parking.

Grandparents Day at Nauticus Sept. 11, 10 a.m.– 5 p.m., Nauticus, 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk www.nauticus.org Celebrate Grandparents Day with free admission when accompanied by a paying child. One “free” grandparent admission per child. No other discounts apply.

Play: “From Tragedy to Triumph: The Martha Ann Fields Story” Sept. 11, 7–8 p.m., Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane in Downtown Hampton.

757-727-1102, www.

HamptonHistoryMuseum. org Museum visitors can experience the true story of Martha Ann Fields, who escaped from slavery to Fort Monroe, as portrayed by actress Valerie Davis.

Through her portrayal, Davis relates the heartbreaking story of Fields watching her daughter sold on the auction block, escaping with eight children, and achieving sanctuary at Fort Monroe as a free woman. Her son James Apostle Fields was the first former slave to graduate from Hampton Normal School (today Hampton University). Free to museum members, and $5 to non-members.

Design Build Institute of America National Certification Workshop Sept. 12–14, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts Classroom, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach www.dbia.org/education/Pages/Schedule-at-aGlance.aspx The Certification Workshop is a three-day intensive program including three of DBIA’s four core courses required for certification and access to the online Fundamentals of Project Delivery (remaining core course) and exam prep course.

Senior Discovery Day at the Virginia Zoo Sept. 13, 10 a.m.– 5 p.m., Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk 757-441-2374, virginiazoo.org Those aged 62 and older can enjoy a catered lunch, visits from the Zoo’s animal ambassadors, games and activities and admission to the Zoo. Tickets must be purchased in advance. $11. Seniors need to provide a valid ID as proof of age.

Courtesy photo Construction of the crocodile exhibit in the World of Reptiles at the Virginia Zoo is underway. The 850 square foot crocodile exhibit will feature a male and female crocodile.

Virginia Zoo’s World of Reptiles campaign nearly completed From the Virginia Zoo NORFOLK

The Virginia Zoo has raised 90 percent of its capital campaign goal of $2.6 million.

The Zoo is now turning to the public to ask for help funding the remaining amount.

The “Defining Moments” World of Reptiles capital campaign supports the renovation of the Zoo’s last frontier, the Reptile House that was built in 1974.

The refurbished building will feature double the number of exhibits bringing the number of animals to more than 200, with many more behind the scenes. Supporting this project will help aid the conservation and scientific study of reptiles and amphibians from around the world.

The facility will include special breeding and science centers for many unique and significantly endangered species.

These include the Zoo’s breeding colony of Iranian newts, which are thought to be extinct in the wild, to Gray’s Tree Monitors, a rare fruit eating monitor lizard held only at Los Angeles Zoo, and now the Virginia Zoo. Formal and informal educational opportunities will be abundant with a new state-of-the-art classroom, live interactions with Zoo Keepers and educators, a one-of-a-kind reptile nursery, an exciting aquatic gallery and an immersive crocodile bringing you right into their habitat through floor to ceiling viewing.

“The World of Reptiles will reinforce the Zoo’s mission to inspire and serve our community with engaging, meaningful, safe and memorable experiences,” said Greg Bockheim, executive director of the Virginia Zoo. “As well as creating innovative facilities that provide a broad au-

dience with outstanding and unique educational opportunities, which we hope lead to the appreciation and stewardship of nature,” Bockheim added.

The Virginia Zoo is asking for the community’s support to reach the remaining $300,000 needed to reach the campaign goal before the building opens later this year.

Any supporter who donates more than $20 will receive a painted postcard from one of the Zoo’s reptilian artists.

Supporters who donate more than $100 will be entered into a drawing for the opportunity to name one of the new residents. All supporters to this special community request for support with be invited to a sneak peek of the facility.

To make a donation to the capital campaign, call 757441-2374 or visit virginiazoo. org/worldofreptiles/donate

New event, Racing to Save the Bay, to be Sept. 9-10 in Hampton

By Ryan Downey Hampton Convention and Visitors Bureau HAMPTON

Continuing the long history of combining Chesapeake Bay Education with quality entertainment, the Bay Days Foundation is partnering with Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway to present the Inaugural Racing to Save the Bay Festival, Sept.9–10.

Join the Bay Days Foundation as they launch this

exciting new annual event featuring two stages of entertainment showcasing music by more than 20 artists, 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sept. 9; and 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sept. 10.

This eclectic line up of local artists offers a variety of musical styles so there is something for everyone to enjoy: jazz, classic rock, country, dance music and more. Right before the fireworks light up the sky on Saturday evening, The Deloreans will rock out

on the main stage!

Parking for the event is FREE all weekend. Tickets to get in the gate are only $10 and give attendees access to all areas of the event. In addition, Bay Days Foundation is offering two-day passes and family discounts.

For more information, visit www.BayDaysEvents.com.

Come out and be a part of this inaugural celebration that is sure to become a longstanding Hampton tradition!

Creative writing classes offered for adults, children From Muse Writers Center NORFOLK

Registration is now open for more than 85 creative writing classes and seminars at The Muse Writers Center this fall.

Offerings include beginning to advanced creative writing classes in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, cookbook writing, songwriting, journaling, comic book writing, and screenwriting.

Other creative offerings include classes designed to jumpstart one’s creativity as well as seminars in writers craft, research, and professional development, art for writers, and blogging for writers.

The Muse’s teachers are

some of Hampton Roads’ most accomplished writers and teachers. Courses and seminars are offered every day of the week. While most of the classes are intended for adults, The Muse has an extensive program for kids (ages 7-11) and teens (ages 12-17).

The fall session begins Oct. 1. Pre-registration is required for all courses, and course registrations will not be accepted after the second meeting of a class.

Tuition ranges from $40–$230, depending on the length of the class. And, as it is our policy to never turn a student away who cannot afford a class, we have created a robust tuition assistance program and offer it freely to

those who need it.

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H.D. Vollmer | The Virginian-Pilot, courtesy of the Sargeant Memorial Room Navy sailors were spotted fishing and crabbing on a bridge near the Naval Operating Base in Norfolk on July 4, 1938.

The USS Missouri returns to Norfolk Naval Station from Korea on May 4, 1955.

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torney and a longtime U.S. senator from Virginia.

Along with these senators, the most important supporter of naval expansion in Norfolk was Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, editor and publisher of the Raleigh, N.C., News and Observer. He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Wilson in 1913. A number of his naval reforms included abolishing the officer’s wine mess, the introduction of women into the service, and establishment of service schools onboard ships and stations.

Daniels was not progressive on race relations, and in recent years, his overt racism has clouded his legacy.

Nevertheless he was a powerful supporter of naval development in Virginia.

When World War I began in 1914, the United States remained steadfastly neutral, but President Woodrow Wilson was discouraged by the failure of the belligerents to come close to peaceful terms. In early 1916 he initiated a widespread program of military preparedness to make the nation ready, if forced into war. War was not long in coming due to German unrestricted submarine warfare and other factors. On April 2, 1916, President Wilson asked a special joint session of Congress for a declaration of war, which came on

Appropriation bill buys land, development at Sewell’s Point, 1917 On April 30, 1917, the Military Deficiency Appropriation Bill was reported to the House Committee on Appropriations – a bill that changed Norfolk’s history.

In the bill, powerful figures in government agreed about the need for building up the naval infrastructure, including the need for a new naval station. Concurrent with the plan to fund the facility was a debate about where to put it. St. Helena did not have the capacity or the infrastructure to handle the large number of recruits that the Navy expected.

Another site, Yorktown, Virginia, was considered by the Navy. However, many in the Navy and in the region considered Sewell’s Point on the Chesapeake Bay an ideal location – and in fact, local businessmen had been promoting Sewell’s Point, a piece of land fronting the historic harbor of Hampton Roads, as a site for naval expansion for almost 10 years.

Most famously, Hampton Roads was the location of the Civil War battle between the ironclad ships USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (or Merrimack). The battle was the most dramatic, but not the only important, naval action in the harbor during the war. Hampton Roads was a major

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for baseball, track and field and six-on-six football opens.

Named McClure Field in 1944 after a former base commander, it is home to Major League Baseball players serving during World War II, including Bob Feller, Dom DiMaggio and Pee Wee Reese.

The Main Gate of the Naval Operating Base, 1929.

The admin complex and baseball field in October 1926. staging ground for the Navy and for combined operations against the Confederate coast and Richmond.

Early in the war, the Confederates fortified Sewell’s Point, the first military use of the site. After war, the site remained quiet until the 20th century.

In 1907, Virginia and the nation celebrated the 300th anniversary of the establishment of the English colony at Jamestown, Virginia. Sewell’s Point, then part of Norfolk County, was developed as a site for a world’s fair to commemorate the anniversary. Known as the Jamestown Exposition, the fair ran for six months and highlighted advances in American technology, education and government. Daily military parades and a carnival section were popular.

Many politicians and naval officers also visited the fair, which featured a multi-national naval review.

Most importantly, President Theodore Roosevelt visited twice. He

returned to Hampton Roads in December 1907 to launch the aroundthe-world cruise of a battleship fleet known to history as the “Great White Fleet,” which returned to Hampton Roads in February 1909.

However, not everyone was happy with the Exposition because of poor planning and incomplete preparations. The Jamestown Exposition, despite the high hopes of its organizers, lost money. Hopes for commercial development at Sewell’s Point were dashed by the poor showing.

Local attorney Theodore Jackson Wool, an officer in the Jamestown Exposition Company, turned to the government as the solution for the future of Sewell’s Point. In 1908 he joined the effort via a Senate bill, for a $1 million appropriation to purchase the Exposition lands. Wool knew the minutiae of the Sewell’s Point area where the Exposition was held. For example, he recognized that all of the buildings there could be utilized

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from the Jamestown Exposition burns down and is replaced with new headquarters building.

submarine mining of Chesapeake Bay entrance prompts stepped-up anti-submarine patrols from air station.

four depth charges explode during transport, killing 30, injuring hundreds and destroying 15 buildings.

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June: German

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immediately, but that a heating plant would need to be installed. He also noted that a reservoir to hold 2 million gallons of water and a pumping station were constructed for the Exposition, in addition to a drive-well system being located close to the property. This meant that there was plenty of safe drinking water on the property and adjacent land.

Unfortunately, the 1908 Senate bill eventually lost steam and was never enacted. However, Wool had planted the seed in the government’s mind of a naval station on Sewell’s Point. As part of his advocacy, he wrote a pamphlet called “Reasons,” in which he outlined the naval advantages of Sewell’s Point. These reasons included the deep anchorages of the Chesapeake Bay and the fact that it is normally ice-free; the availability of vacant land that the Navy could use for expansion; Virginia’s mild climate that supported year-round military operations; and the fortuitous existence of transportation networks in the area — both railroads and maritime. » See HISTORY | C4

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redesignated “U.S. Naval Station Norfolk.”

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A special post-show reception will be held in The American Theatre’s VIP Reception Room, featuring Jamie Farr and co-star David Kelly, including an opportunity for photos and autographs. Reception and event tickets are available at The American Theatre Box Office or Hampton Coliseum Box Office.

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It was nine years later, on April 30, 1917, that the Military Deficiency Appropriation Bill was reported to the House Committee on Appropriations. The Senate in turn burdened the bill with close 100 amendments, one of which (#68) was the Secretary’s plea for the Naval Operating Base at Sewell’s Point. This amendment was the major bone of contention as debate about the bill began. Secretary of the Navy Daniels’ testimony carried the day, especially his points that the water off the point was remarkably deep already and that recruits from Sewell’s Point could walk to their ships instead of being transporting from far away training stations, such as Great Lakes, Illinois. Daniels and his Virginia allies won, and the money was appropriated for land and development. June 28, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson issues a proclamation to buy the 1907 Jamestown Exposition site at Sewell’s Point for a Navy base. Exposition organizers had developed the area with roads, water, sewer lines and several large buildings. The Navy retained some street names, such as Gilbert, Maryland and Powhatan.

Troops, building, aviation at Naval Operating Base, 1917-1919 Rear Admiral Albert Caldwell Dillingham took charge of the construction of the Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads, on July 4, 1917. Dillingham was an Army veteran of the Civil War who had a long interest in training and improving the lives of American Sailors, which he expressed in a series of articles in the Naval Institute “Proceedings,” among other places. Dillingham took to the business of establishing the base with verve. Recruit Roger Coping-

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Virginian-Pilot archive photo A sailor and his son after destroyers return to Norfolk Naval Station March 5, 1958, after a deployment to the Mediterranean. er reported to Admiral Dillingham in 1917 and recalled a “fierce-looking officer in a white uniform, with two stars on his shoulder boards” who “burst out of an office, and, in one of the loudest voices I have ever heard, demanded to know what we doing there. … Dillingham looked us over very disparagingly, shook his head several times, remarked on the way we wore our hats, our poor shoe shines, our unmilitary bearing, and our general lack of promise, and observed that we should all be at sea learning to sail ships and fire guns.”

The property, when taken over, was very densely covered with underbrush, and the improvements constructed during the Jamestown Exposition were in a very poor state of repair. All of the temporary buildings of the Jamestown Exposition had been removed, and only the central group of the auditorium building, the Hall of History, and a number of the state buildings remained. The main exposition auditorium building was converted into district and base administration offices.

Within a period of 30 days, housing for 7,500 men had been constructed, consisting

of barracks buildings, mess halls, lavatory buildings, storehouses and the necessary auxiliary construction, including water systems, lighting, roads and walks.

Three miles of standardgauge railroad provided access to the base.

Approximately 8 million yards of dredging was performed on the various waterfronts surrounding the property. This work was undertaken by two contractors at a total cost of about $2.3 million. The material was moved entirely by suction dredges, which pumped through pipe lines to the areas behind the bulkheads until the elevation had been raised to 10 feet above low water.

The Navy had little choice but to import labor for the construction of the base (and indeed the entire war effort), including workers came from across the eastern U.S. and even from across the Mississippi River. Defense employment competed with local businesses, and unskilled local labor found a better deal with the government. Restaurants, boarding houses, farms and docks lost workers to Uncle Sam. At first, civilian complaints flowed to the

young Assistant Secretary of the Navy (and future President) Franklin Roosevelt, who pointed out that the Navy did not recruit local labor per se and that nothing could be done. His response was part of the broader government view that local businesses would simply have to match government wages.

However, the labor shortage remained acute, and even with the influx of thousands of workers, the Navy still had to press enlisted men into construction work.

The District Board of Control was established in March 1918 to finally address the problem. The Board represented the Army, the Navy, the Department of Labor, and six other government organizations (including the Shipping Board and the Railroad Administration). The Board outlawed contract labor on the base in June 1918 and oversaw the shifting of workers from non-essential to essential war industries. The board also addressed strikes, of which the largest was a one-day work stoppage by carpenters on the Naval Base, and devised a standard scale for government work.

The city also grappled with other effects from the new giant neighbor. Early piecemeal efforts to house the new workers resulted in tents and temporary shelters throughout the city. The U.S. Housing Corporation eventually stepped in, and neighborhoods such as Glenwood were built to house base workers. Transportation problems were solved more easily as the federal government spent millions of dollars to improve roads, railways lines and ferries.

On October 12, 1917, fewer than four months from the date of approval of the act of authorization, it was reported that one regiment from St. Helena had been moved to the naval operating base with » See HISTORY | C5

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Continued from C4 appropriate ceremonies. From this date, the population of the station increased rapidly.

From a complement of 1,669 on October 17, 1917, the new station had increased to a total of 12,693 on November 27, 1918. The new base carried the name Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads, Virginia. Many still use the initials N.O.B. to refer to the Naval Station, even though the Navy abandoned the term “Naval Operating Base” in 1945.

Not all incoming personnel were men. The Navy was changing in many ways, and in World War I, the service began to enlist women for the first time. Nearly six hundred Yeomen (Female) were on duty throughout the country by the end of April 1917.

The Yeomen (F), or “Yeomanettes” as they were popularly known, primarily served in clerical positions, though some were translators, draftsmen, fingerprint experts, ship camouflage designers and recruiting agents. Many served on the new Naval Operating Base.

The most attractive architectural feature of the base was a row of state exhibit buildings, along the water front to the east and west of the central exhibition group.

These were never intended to be dwellings, rather they were exhibit pavilions modelled on famous Colonial structures. The Navy determined that these buildings were “of a permanent character” and converted most (but not all) of them into officers’ quarters.

One, the former Pennsylvania exhibit building, was a stately model of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, at a two-thirds the scale.

The Navy used this building to house an Officers Material School, a kind of Officer Candidate’s School, in 1918.

Roger Copinger, the Sailor who had been memorably met Admiral Dillingham, and other enlisted men em-

Virginian-Pilot archive photo The Apollo I space capsule arrived in Norfolk March 6, 1966, aboard the Norfolk-based helicopter carrier Boxer, which served as the main recovery ship for the mission. The unmanned Apollo capsule was launched from Florida’s Cape Kennedy on Feb. 26. It made a 37-minute suborbital flight and reached an altitude of 303 miles before returning to earth. The capsule was delivered to a hanger at Norfolk Naval Air Station, where its telemetry equipment and radioactive sensors were removed. It was then cleaned and packed for a flight to California, where it was to be examined

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barked on a 90-day course to become naval officers. Copinger remembered the course of study as “seamanship, ordinance, regulations, and navigation,” with the day beginning at 5 a.m. and extending until lights out at 10 p.m.

In about three months, Copinger graduated and emerged as an Ensign.

Copinger also remembered the hardships that early occupants of Sewell’s Point endured in during the winter of 1917-1918, one of the worst on record. He remembered that “Hampton Roads in front of the Base froze solid out to the channel and it was possible to walk out that far.

In fact it was difficult to keep the channel open. The upper bay froze over and the USS Ohio was sent up to break out the channel; however it could not get through and was frozen in for a week or two. Epidemics of scarlet fever and spinal meningitis broke out and most barracks were quarantined. The heating plant broke down and when efforts were made to swab and squeegee down the decks the water froze solid and did not melt for several weeks.”

Despite the weather, training occurred throughout the new base, from time-honored Navy skills, such as semaphore and knot-tying, to the more-modern engi-

neering skills that the new Navy required. An electrical school was designed so that students operated boilers to produce electricity. The current produced was distributed throughout the building for the benefit of classes learning to use various electrical appliances. Students also worked on storage batteries and gas engines.

Later an especially interesting adjunct to the electrical school was constructed, an unusual structure known as the “USS Electrician,” which was a building shaped as a battleship. This shipon-land held classrooms and many of the electrical appliances used on shipboard, such as searchlights, signals, cranes, and turret moving and ventilating devices.

The Navy also was becoming increasingly involved in aviation. Hampton Roads already marked its place in aviation history with the first successful flight from ship to shore by Eugene Elly, on November 14, 1910.

The Naval Air Station was founded in 1918 on 150 acres of the Jamestown Exposition site by a naval air detachment of officers, students and mechanics from the Curtiss Airplane Company field in Newport News. These aviators occupied the water area enclosed within the old government pier, built at the

time of the Jamestown Exposition, for their early activities. Temporary wooden hangars, shop buildings, and an office building were constructed just inshore from the end of the pier, and two hangars and a launching pier on the outboard end. Aviation personnel also operated a lighter-than-air division, which included dirigibles and balloons used primarily for patrol work.

The fleet needed millions of square feet of space for the storage of supplies. At the west end of the base, beside the general storehouse started in 1917, workers constructed a large cold-storage and ice-manufacturing plant and a large frame temporary storehouse. These buildings were followed in 1918 by additional large temporary storehouses, and in 1919 by still further temporary buildings and three additional permanent storehouses — a six- and a one-story general storehouse and a three-story airplane storehouse.

The Navy also had to develop piers along the west front of the base. Initial planning called for six piers, each 125 feet wide and 1,400 feet long, with 300-foot slips, beginning 200 feet from the south reservation line. The first constructed were the two directly opposite the supply base (Nos. 2 and 3).

Bill Tiernan/The Virginian-Pilot Petty Officer Tona Brakeville, returning from duty in the gulf on the USS Yellowstone in 1991, embraces her daughter as husband Dennis watches.

Lean years and explosive growth, 1920-today Once established, the base became the most important naval installation in Hampton Roads and, by extension, one of the most important in the world. It survived lean years of defense spending in the 1920s and the Depression years of the 1930s until it began another period of explosive growth as the nation prepared for World War II. The need for even further expansion of the station was not long in appearing. On July 19, 1940, in response to the spread of war across the globe, Congress authorized the “two-ocean Navy.” Recruiting rates were stepped up, and 11 new barracks, a drill hall, and attendant auxiliary facilities were begun at Norfolk.

Training Sailors for the fleet was not the only wartime concern of the base. The Navy had to satisfy the logistic demands of a Pacific and an Atlantic war, each larger than any previous war. Quickly the focus of supply construction was on

Norfolk, which experienced major expansion that went beyond the limits of the base to the outlying region. In addition to supplying the fleet, Norfolk became, with the passage of the Lend-Lease act, a supply center for Allied shipping.

The end of the Second World War did not result in the severe defense spending cuts that marked the end of the First World War. The world remained a dangerous place, as the Navy confronted the threats arising with the onset of the Cold War. Naval units from Hampton Roads steamed to the front lines of this war, patrolling far off stations and fighting in conflicts across the globe. These conflicts included wars in Korea and Vietnam and crises in Cuba and the Persian Gulf, among a host of others.

Naval Station Norfolk, as the complex is known today, continues its most important function of preparing the Navy for combat operations in support of U.S. interests around the world.

Sports Peanut City Showdown features two of the ‘Four Horsemen,’ championship fights

By Jonathan McLarty Flagship contributor

Legendary wrestling manager J.J. Dillon and “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson will appearing in Suffolk for Vanguard Championship Wrestling (VCW) on Sept.

9. Both men are members of “The Four Horsemen” faction that dominated the National Wrestling Alliance and World Championship Wrestling in the 1980s and 1990s.

These World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famers will meet and greet with fans prior to the event, so attendees can get memorabilia autographed, take photos, and discuss their favorite wrestling memories.

The event, “Peanut City Showdown 2,” will be held at the Salvation Army Community Center in Suffolk, with proceeds benefitting The Salvation Army organization.

The main event will be VCW Heavyweight Champion Brandon Scott, accompanied by Jerry Stephanitsis, will defend against Global Force Wrestling star Caleb Konley, accompanied by J.J. Dillon.

Scott, though talented on his own, has the competitive edge thanks to having Stephanitsis at ringside. Conley has a legitimate chance at walking out of Suffolk with the

title, especially if Dillon pre-

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vents interference by Stephanitsis.

The VCW United States Liberty Championship will be on the line in Suffolk when Romonus defends against one half of the VCW Tag Team Champions Phil Brown.

Many men have faced Romonus for his title and have left the building empty handed.

Brown has the opportunity to walk out of this event with two championships, adding to his storied decade-plus career within VCW. In front of hundreds of VCW fans, Benjamin Banks won the 2017 Liberty Lottery match at the July Norfolk event. Banks will look to continue his string of success by defeating The Juggernaut in Suffolk. Both competitors excel in the strength department, but Juggernaut could have the speed advantage going in to this contest. A victory for Banks would further

Jonathan McLarty VCW Heavyweight Champion Brandon Scott will defend his title against Global Force Wrestling star Caleb Konley at the Peanut City Showdown 2 on Sept. 9 in Suffolk.

solidify his independence after Jerry Stephanitsis dropped him as a client earlier this year.

“The Career Ender” Timmy Danger, with Neil Sharkey, will take on Livid the Clown at Peanut City Showdown 2. At Liberty Lottery, Livid wrapped duct tape around Sharkey and confined

him to a chair at ringside. You never know what kind of hilarious tactics Livid will employ to embarrass Danger and Sharkey.

Also announced for VCW’s Peanut City Showdown 2: “Tongan Giant” Asaafi versus “The Manscout” Jake Manning, and The Hellcats versus The Elements of Truth.

Advance ticket sales for the event and for the meet-andgreet with J.J. Dillon and Arn Anderson can be purchased at VCW-Wrestling.com. The pre-show meet-and-greet begins at 5 p.m., and the in-ring action kicks off at 7:30 p.m.

The Salvation Army Community Center is located at 400 Bank Street in Suffolk,

Virginia.

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

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lawn equipment. No riding mowers. Call 412-5664.

Pets-Dogs,Cats,Other AFRICAN GREY BABIES HANDFED/VETTED. AVAIL NOW $1400 7577537518 Australian shepherd mini, reg & vet checked. All colors! 804-725-6987 aussiepup4u@gmail.com

Boxer Pups-AKC, 2 females, triple reverse brin-

dle, tails docked, 1st shots. $600. 252-916-2783.

Bulldog Pups-1st shots, de-wormed, family

raised. Parents on site. $675 cash. 757-408-2179.

Cavapoochons (6)M $1800 (1)F $2000 parents on site health guar adoption ready 8/15 deposit $500 c/t #757-618-6569 email: vacavapoochons@yahoo. com like us on FB “Va Cavapoochons”

Chihuahua-Male, small blue with black spots & legs are light tan $375 & small chocolate & tan male $275, both shots/wormed & both started paper training. Will deliver for a fee. 252-326-0077 Golden Doodle Pups-12 wks., dew claws

removed, 3 sets of shots, $650. 757-421-7708.

Golden Lab Mix Pups-1st shots, de-wormed, $375. 252-357-4829, 252-548-8327 Golden Retriever Pups, AKC, Vet checked, family raised $850 434-724-7217 Kittens! Orange Tabby, Calicos, & one Black.

Adorable! 757-681-2932 $35

Lab Pups-Chocolate, 15 wks, all shots, de-wormed, ready to go. $500. 757-636-1139.

Labradoodles $1400 F2 avail. 10/1/17 434-2231322 heartofvirginiadoodles.com male/female

Coin Collections

STAMP COLLECTIONS

757-474-1303

WANTED ANTIQUES & ESTATES 18th, 19th & 20th Century, Furniture, Artwork, China, Crystal & Collectibles.

1 Piece Or Entire Contents.

We Come To You With & Courteous & Professional Service. No Obligation Offers. Please Get My Offer Before You Sell!

Tag Sales & Estates Settled.

LARRY ZEDD 422-4477

Virginia Beach Antique Co. Appraisal Service With 40 Years Experience.

Appliances APPLIANCES - Refrigerator $195;

A/C $99; Stove $125; Freezer $150; Washer $150; Dryer $125; Dishwasher $100. All Items Like New. DELIVERY AVAIL 757-447-7347 Oster mixer, LOTS of attachments! $150 on Yahoo, ours only $45!

757-482-0336, tg.owen@verizon.net.

Articles For Sale Battery Outlet, Inc. CAR BATTERY SPECIAL! Factory Seconds $49.95 With Exchange (for most U.S. & Foreign Cars.)

1608 Campostella Rd., Chesapeake (757) 545-4442 2815 Geo. Washington Hwy., Yorktown 757-867-8280. www.batteryout.com

Jewel T Autumn Dinnerware, also picnic set, 757-397-1777.

Mini Price Storage

1117 Valley Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502, Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on September 13, 2017 @ 1 PM, Payment by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. No Cash Accepted. Space Numbers Are: 1008, 1185, 1192, 1211, 1214, 2121, 2128, 3067, 3068, 3076, 3131, 3134, 3178, 3217, 3270, 3271, 3274, 3338, 3376, 3457, 3461

AUCTION

The contents of storage spaces located at

Mini Price Storage

3441 Va. Beach Blvd., Va. Beach, Va 23452 Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on September 12, 2017 @ 10 AM. Payment by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express.

No Cash Accepted. Space Numbers Are: 2180C2, 3031, 3048

Ports. For Unpd R.E. Tax Sept 12th on site

10 & 11AM. 2201 Nashville Ave, 1525 Des Moines Ave VAF 662. www.vaauctionco.com 538-0123

Ports-For Unpd RE Taxes, 3 houses, stand alone, VAF 662. www.vaauctionco.com 538-0123

Va Bch-Greenbrier, Condo/ Great cond. Sept

14th 10 AM on site. Move in ready. 2 BR, 2.5 Baths. VAF 662 www.vaauctionco.com 538-0123

Drivers/ Transportation/ Shipping WRECKER DRIVER/DISPATCHER/ ADMIN. ASST. Part to Full Time. Must have

Good DMV & be over 25. Will Train. 757-274-5142.

Accounting/ Finance Tax Auditor Virginia Tax is seeking to fill two home-based Sales & Use Tax Auditor positions to conduct audits on businesses and individuals in the Eastern region to determine their compliance w/ VA state tax laws. For job details and to apply, go to www.tax.virginia.gov/careers

Administration/ General Office Program Manager Contracts Administrator

Lyon Shipyard Inc. is seeking a FT

Program Manager - Contract Administrator to support the preparation and administration of government contracts. This position tracks and manages projects’ transaction compliance such as margins, milestones, deliverables, invoicing and effectively presents this information to production, upper management and customers when applicable. The position monitors and negotiates growth and assists the production team. Ability to understand technical documents, technical manuals, and drawings.

Experience with NAVSEA Standard Items, FAR and DFAR requirements. Demonstrated negotiation skills and Attention to details, Strategic planning and the Analyzing of information. Ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage time effectively and to identify work priorities in a constant changing environment.

Apply online: http://lyonshipyard.com/careers/ EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Building & Construction/ Skilled Trades Customer Service/HVAC Dispatcher Fair pay and benefits. Call 757-497-8673.

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

EEO/EOE Company looking for: Marine Construction Supervisors, Pile Drivers Marine Construction Foreman, Carpenters. Valid driver’s license and own transportation. Great Opportunities & Benefits. Contractor maintains a drug-free workplace. Forward resume & certifications to kb@lmanddi.com; fax 757-627-1884.

Trim Carpenters Wanted Looking for experienced trim Carpenters with tools ( miter saw, table saw, guns, compressor) and transportation. Looking for helpers and sub crews as well.

Mike 757 - 472 - 2037

Mini. Schnauzers-All Colors. Super Coats.

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

Morkie Pups-Teacup & Standard, 1M, 8F.

1st shots, wormed. Family raised. Very playful. $600-$800. 434-265-2954, leave message

Pitbull Pups-Ready now. Females. Gorgeous.

$250. 757-636-0893.

also 8 mo. male, also 4 mo. male & female, 5 yr hip guarantee. credit cards ok. 804-829-5512.

Shih Tzu/Rat Terrier Pups-Well socialized,

crate trained, shots/wormed $250. 757-778-0073.

Weimeraner puppies for sale.$800. Dewclaws removed & tails docked. born 7/5/17 757-639-3362 Yorkshire Terrier-male 11 weeks 9/1. Vet checked, shots including rabies. $750. 757-576-4934

Power Boats/Cruisers 2010 Boston Whaler Dauntless 230,

250 hp Mercury Verado, $49,500. 757-681-9453.

Carver 1983 26 Cruiser/Fish. Excellent con-

dition w/trailer. Full canvas with plastic and zip in screens. New Cushions/curtains. $12000. eheath@ embarqmail.com

pursuit 1988 27 ft Boat comes with a 30 ft

tri-axle trailer.Hull is in good shape but deck needs some work.Twin Johnson 200 h.p. motors run but need lower unit rebuild. $5,000 obo 757-553-2244

Tahoe Q5i 2011 19.5 195 HP Inboard/Out-

board. Comes with matching trailer. Professionally maintained. Brand new battery. $10,500.00 OBO. (757) 575-6618

Sailboats Sunfish Sailboat-Mint cond, barely used, stored

indoor, with launch dolly, $2100. 757-442-3784.

Hunter 1988 28.5 Sloop rigged, shoal draft cruising sailboat for Bay or coast. Dependable inboard diesel and bimini. Sleeps five. $9800. 757 442-3013.

Topsoil-Mulch #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 CASH for VINYL RECORDS, TEXTBOOKS & CDs No collection too large or small. Licensed, insured & locally owned. afkbooks.com or call 757-962-1996.

FREON 12 WANTED:Certified buyer picks up R12 cylinder and cases of cans (312)291-9169

Auctions

AUCTION

The contents of storage spaces located at

Mini Price Storage

7641 Sewells Point Road, Norfolk, VA 23513, Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on September 13, 2017 @ 10 AM. Payment by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. No Cash Accepted. Space Numbers Are: 1065, 1193, 2078, 2161, 2188, 2198, 2237, 3003, 3175, 3211, 3223, 3322, 3327, 3374, 3388, 3392, 3398

Barrett Street Auction, next Auction Sept.

30. Now Accepting Consignments. 463-1911

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

Phoebus Auction Gallery. Next Auction

Sun., Sept. 10th, 10 AM. VAAR #1597. 722-9210

Sales

Automobiles for Sale BMW 2000 323i, black, 5 spd manual, runs good, 126K mis., $3500. 757-479-4541.

CADILLAC 2014 ATS AUTO FULLY LOADED EXCELLENT COND. MUST SEE! SAVE THOUSANDS! 15,950.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr CHEVROLET 2007 COBALT AC RECENT INSPECTION MUST SEE! GOOD MILES 3750.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

Education/Training Assistant to the Athletic Director (00669A)

For position details and requirements, please Visit http://jobs.odu.edu/postings/6009.

Close date is 09/08/17.

Engineering/ Architecture Engineer II #22234

Virginia Beach's Public Utilities Department is hiring! We are seeking an Engineer II who will prepare and review plans, specifications, estimates, and reports involving the construction, maintenance and operation of a variety of water & sanitary sewer projects to assure compliance with Public Utilities standards and city, state, and federal requirements. For a full job description and application instructions,please visit www.vbgovcareers.com and search for Requisition #22234. EOE ENGINEER - WSP USA Inc. seeks a Lead Engineer/ Traffic Engineering at their Virginia Beach, VA office. Conduct Traffic Engineering Studies and analysis including highway capacity analysis, corridor studies, signal-timing design and optimization, intersection capacity analysis and design and traffic safety studies using software and tools such as HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, and using standards such as HCM, MUTCD and ITE Handbook. Duties also include traffic engineering design such as signing and pavement marking, signal design, ITS design and street-lighting design using AASHTO, IESNA Standard for various agencies such as State DOT, Municipal and County Clients. Must have a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of experience in the job duties listed above.

Must have a P.E. License in any state.

Please send resumes to Mariah.Hatt@ wsp.com

Government/ Civil Service

Only energetic, flexible, reliable, and hard-working individuals need apply. Experience a plus but not necessary.

Chevy 2002 Camaro T-top, new insp, excel cond, $4900. 757-647-3954.

Chevy 2009 Impala LT, loaded, black, zero blemish, 76K mis., $7950 obo. 757-403-4980.

NEED A CAR? ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR 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

POLICE OFFICER

The Norfolk Airport Authority® is currently accepting application forms for Police Officer until 4:00 PM on September 15, 2017. Visit www.norfolkairport.com/employment for details.

EOE F/M/Vets/Disabled

MERCEDES 2011 SL550 AMG - HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE, LOW 56K 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 @ $31,890. CALL OR TEXT1(757)373-3257 VaDlr

tires, silver, sell ASAP! $8500 obo. 757-285-4130

Lexus 1995 LS400, blue, new insp, 131K

MINI 2013 COUPE S Garage kept, salt and pepper ext, leather seats, manual, 22,400 miles. Must see. $13,700. 460-1231.

MASERATI 2008 QUATTROPORTE - LOW 34K 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 $32,890. (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Nissan 2016 Versa S, 4 door sedan, white, auto, 31K mis., $8500. 757-285-7202.

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

Burial/Cemetery Plot Burial Plot P.A. Memorial Park, Virginia Beach. One plot. Will hold one casket and one urn or two urns.

Asking $2,700. which is $1,500. below Park price.

Owner will pay transfer fee. Call 757-340-3997 M-S, 10 am to 7 pm.

Princess Anne Mem. Park-10 Command-

ments, 2 lots (#288). $1250 each. 804-314-2315

Rosewood Mem. Park-Tidewater Veterans

Mem Garden, Lots 568, Sites 1 & 2. Vaults included. Sale price $7000 both/neg. 757-588-5728.

Rosewood Memorial Park-2 plots, Singing

Tower A, Lot 238, Space 1 & 2. $4100 each or 2 for $8000. 772-538-3232.

For Rent-Chesapeake House 4 BR Remodeled, everything is new, clean, new carpet, acre lot, $900 mo. 757-692-6843.

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

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

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

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

GHENT-8 Great Locations

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

Meredith Mgmt. 622-8233 www.RENTMEREDITH.com

MAYBACH 2007 57 - ULTIMATE LUXURY, NEW CONDITION, GRAY EXT., W/BLACK LEATHER INT. low 37K MILES, 2 TV’S & DVD PLAYER, REAR ENTERTAIMENT PKG, REAR REFRIGERATOR, ELECTRIC CURTAINS ALL AROUND 2 REMOTE KEYS, ONE OWNER CLEAN CARFAX. NEW $341,000. CURRENT BOOK $161,000. ON SALE @ $89,000. CALL 1(757)373-3257.

VaDlr

Additions Other home Improvements. Chesapeake Office 757-274-4533. Suffolk Office 986-3777. BBB Accredited. www.builderscorporation.com

Childcare

ately. Located 6 miles from Naval station Norfolk. $600/month with shared utilities.

Norfolk, Wards Corner-On busline, $600 mo.

Priv. entrance & deck. 757-338-7188, 469-4355.

Portsmouth- 1 Furn Rm, Central Air, Busline,

W/D, All Utils, Cable Ready $140 wk. 513-5763

Share Townhome, working professional to

share unfurnished Va. Beach twnhme. Clean, safe, $900 mo+ 1/2 utils. G. Selby 757-486-4432.

South Norfolk Area Furn’d, cable, kit. privi-

leges. Drug free! No deposit. $170/wk. 494-7848.

Va. Bch-Furnished rm w/cable TV & utils included. Serious inquiries only, $500 mo. + $250 deposit. Must have job. 757-403-1920.

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

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

Willoughby-On the beach, master BR suite, private bath, deck. Furn. $600. All utils inclu.

Washer/dryer. No smoking. 757-287-4131.

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

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

Moving-Hauling ACCEPTING CHILDREN OF ALL AGES

Professional Brick Repairs.

30 Years Exp. Cosmetic & Structural, Steps, Walls, Etc. Call Earl Smith 757-270-0578

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

Automobiles for Sale

Electrical Work 10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB

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

Decks & Fencing

or/interior, walls, fences, staining, drywall repairs, wallpaper, free estimate. Call Lacy 757-218-7038.

E & P Painting & Drywall, new drywall &

repair, popcorn ceiling removal, wallpaper hanging & removal, deck staining, power washing, painting interior & exterior. Lic’d/Inusured. 757-512-4433 Interior/Exterior Paint, Power Washing, Carpentry, Remodeling, Renovations, Roofs & Floors. Free Est

714-4573. PAINT & WALLPAPER BY BOB

Pest Control

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

Plastering/Drywall A1 PLASTER & REPAIR 32 Yrs Exp.

Floors

DRYWALL REPAIRS 757-497-DONE (3663) Plumbing/Heating/Air

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.

Home Improvements AIR-DUCT CLEANING

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

D & J Home Improvements. Complete

renovations, bathrooms, kitchens, fences & decks, tile, painting, gutter maintenance, 757-839-7771.

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

FREE CLEANING-(10) free 1 hour cleaning for

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

Painting/Decorating APainter Painting & Pressure Washing, exteri-

Small Repair Specialist. Affordable Pricing.

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

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

BENTLEY 1997 BROOKLANDS BUILT BY ROLLSROYCE, LOW 38K MILES, WHITE EXTERIOR, W/TAN LEATHER INT, BENTLEY CHROME WHEELS, TURBO V8 ROLLS-ROYCE ENGINE, BROWN PIPPING ON LEATHER SEATS, ICE COLD AC, EXTREME COMFORT, ELEGANCE AND LUXURY ALL IN ONE! A TRUE COLLECTOR’S CAR! CURRENT BOOK OVER $40k, OFFERED AT $26,890. CALL OR TEXT @ 757-373-3257

B & J MOVING

Reasonable Rates, Licensed & Insured. bandjmoving.com 757-576-1290

ACTION ONE FENCE & DECK

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

Chris deBeaufort Handyman carpentry,

Acura 2008 TLs Great condition, $5k in upgrades including performance, $3k recent maintainence. 300+ Hp. Looks, goes, and sounds fast. Call for full details. Can be seen at 905 E Ocean View Ave Norfolk $6900.00 757-759-1597

ATTICS & GARAGES CLEANED

Contents hauled away, also tree limbs & shrubs.

Call 934-2258

WHY PAY MORE?

$212,000. Kline Realty 484-0123.

Pontiac 1969 Model “J” 400 cubic inch, AC, Power Windows, New Tires, Top, Paint. Starter, Alternator.

80 K original miles. A one family car. Garage kept most of its life. $21,500. 757 340 2213

(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

Only $5-$6 Per Square Foot Complete.

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

For Sale-Chesapeake Home

Plymouth 1972 Duster Street/Strip, B-engine stroke to 500 cu. in. with a 4.15 stroke crank kit; transmission has a Turbo Action 8 in. converter, Indy Alum. head kit. Garage housed, retains original Rallye Red paint with white 340 stripes. All steel with a pin-on six pac fiberglass hood (not installed). Cost to build in excess of $20,000. Asking $12,750.

Call 757-404-2751 for more details.

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

757-478-3474

Western Branch-3 BR, 2 BA brick ranch,

Antiques & Classics

Affordable Cuts - Landscaping, Lawn & Tree

MOBILE MECHANIX

Brick Block Work

Larchmont, Norfolk Room available immedi-

Landscape/Gardening

We Service All Lawn Mowers & Tractors Including John Deere

For Rent-Portsmouth House

$550 mo. inclu all. No drugs or smoking. No pets.

Honest, clean & neat. 757-362-8542, lv msg.

pilotezads.com

Lawn Maintenance

We have experience & educational training for child care providers in your city. Go to: www.pfceea.com

Five Points-Norfolk, upstairs rm, private bath,

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debris removal, tree service, pressure washing, lawn seeding, holiday decor. 757-839-7771.

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

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

TOYOTA 2014 CAMRY SE AUTO AC ALLOYS LEATHER 17K MILES MUST SEE! 15,950.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED AUTO vadlr

D & J Lawn Care-We do flowerbeds, mulching,

Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.

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

average. Nice. $4300. 757-487-7101. Va. Dlr.

Additions, Sunrooms, Roofs, Decks &

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

Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes,

Toyota 2007 Corolla LE, loaded, 4 dr, miles

757.622.1455

Little Creek Rd-2 BR Twnhse. Central heat/air, carpet. $700-$730. Credit 4 req’d. (888)368-5920 Ask About Our Specials Meredith Mgmt. www.RENTMEREDITH.com OCEAN VIEW’S BEST-5 Locations, 1-2 BR, extras Near beach, air, laundry. www.capitalrentalsva.com

For Rent-Portsmouth Apts

Toyota 2006 Avalon XLS Excellent Condition, Grey with Tan Leather Interior. Fully Loaded, One Owner, 193K miles, $5200. 757-721-6254.

business services

Ingleside Square Apts. 3515 Gatling Ave. 466-8111

Needed for busy Orthopaedic practice. Part time evening from 4pm to 9pm. Must be energetic and able to multi-task. Prior Orthopaedic experience strongly desired. Great working environment. Email resume to gregoryj@atlanticortho.com

Law Enforcement/ Security

Mercedes 2007 SLK280, blue, V-6, loaded, gar kept, great cond, $13,500. 757-839-2037.

Please forward your resume for consideration to rickyc@esprit-decor.com

Healthcare/ Medical

Medical Assistant

Mercedes 2006 C350 One Owner. new state insp. clean .4700.oo 757 717- 0104

Delivery/Warehouse FT Esprit Decor Home Furnishings is seeking full time delivery/warehouse personnel. No CDL required.

Duties include loading/unloading, driving a box truck, delivering to customer’s homes. Moderate to heavy lifting.

Computer Trainee – LIKE COMPUTERS? Paid training for HS grads ages 17-34. Good pay & benefits, travel oppor¬tunities, vacation.

No exp needed. Call Mon-Fri 1800-533-1657

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

Automobiles for Sale MAZDA 2014 6 TOURING AUTO AC LEATHER ALLOYS MUST SEE 30K MILES 14950.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

mis., runs good, $3300. 757-479-4541.

For Rent-Rooms

Poogle Pups-Great family dog, shots & training, grab a ball & give us a call, $450. 757274-2381.

Screen Printer Helpers - Temporary, full-time 10/1/2017-6/30/2018. 45 jobs w/ ArtFX, LLC in Norfolk, VA. Help prod. wkrs in textile screenprinting operation by performing duties including: supply/hold materials/tools/screens, inspect articles being printed, clean work areas/equip, & load/unload materials using handtrucks to carry supplies to/from storage. Lift/carry 25 lbs, when nec. Entry lvl; work is supervised. No exp req’d/will train.Drug test req'd prior to starting work, upon suspicion, or post accident. 40 hr/wk 7AM-3:45PM M-F, 2nd shift: 4PM-12:30AM, Sat/Sun work req'd, when nec. Wage is no less than $12.70/hr (OT varies @ $19.05/hr). Raise/bonus at emplr discretion. Transport (incl. meals &, as nec, lodging) to place of employ provided or paid to wkrs residing outside normal commute dist by completion of 50% of job period. Return transport provided or pd to same wkrs if wkr completes job period or is dismissed early. Wkrs are guaranteed offer of 3/4 of work hrs each 12-wk period. Tools, supplies, equip & daily trans. to/from wksite from central loc provided at no cost. Potential deduct for advances, reasonable cost of lodging and/or vol. health insurance may apply. Emplr may assist to secure wkr-pd lodging if needed. Interview req'd. Fax resume to (757) 855-9439 or apply at: VEC-Norfolk, 5145 East Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502, (757) 455-3960. JO#1093066.

Ches., Paramont Crossing - Shared BA.

or 15 lbs. Shots/training started. $650. 274-2381

Mini/Stand Aus ShepPups Ready to go.

Striklyminiaussies.weebly.com/7572853946

Part-Time/ Seasonal

$300 Moves You In. $720 Mo.

Min. Aussie Crosses-Should mature out to 10

Rottweiler Pups-AKC, CKC, OFA, 7 wk pups,

I BUY COINS

AUCTION

The contents of storage spaces located at

Lhasa Apso Pups-Male, CKC reg, 1st shots, de-wormed, cute & cuddly. $525. 757-536-5793.

Pyrenees/Newfoundland mix - ready now. Big, beautiful pups! 804-384-3125

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

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

Call Mark at 757-721-2746

Auctions

trying us out. 1 Per Person. Regular 2 hr cleaning $75. Ms. Perfection Cleaning 757-353-3872.

Landscape/Gardening

HONEST PLUMBING HONEST PRICES All Your Plumbing Needs FREE ESTIMATES 24 HR. Service Major Credit Cards 757-408-7555

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

Power Washing ALL-BRITE PRESSURE WASHING, LLC.

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

Roofing-Guttering BAY ROOFING-Shingle, torch down roofs

only. 30 yrs. exp. Licensed/Insured. 10% Off Seniors/Military. Veteran Owned. 757-753-8426.

Siding

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

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

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

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

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

FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE

Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Firewood.

Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396

100% Drainage & Yard Cleanup, Shrub &

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

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

FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | SEP 7, 2017 | THE FL AGSHIP | C7 Trucks Automobiles for Sale Toyota 2014 Corolla S plus 77,000 miles.

Nothing wrong with car. New tires, new windshield, good inspection. Sunroof, Bluetooth, great car. I have all maintenance records. 757646-9531 text. Email is Zanderhman@aol.com.

Price is $13,000 or best offer

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.

LET DIXIE RV SELL YOUR RV!

Toyota 2003 Tacoma V6 Prerunner, new plugs, wires, fresh tuneup, new tires, brakes, and rotors, fresh oil change, recent inspection, runs like new, spray in bed liner. Must see to appreciate. (757)2320109 $9500.00

Vans

THE #1 RV WHEELATOR IN VIRGINIA!

Honda 2015 Odyssey EX-L White exterior; gray leather interior; 17,900 miles; $27,000; 757-8312889

Winnebago 1997 Rialta 60k miles, $4512. Contact me at : (757) 656-2298

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

FREE TOWING. 749-8035

LET US CLEAN/SELL/FINANCE YOUR RV! Call Dennis @ 757-249-1257

Handicapped

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.

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

Wanted Automobiles AUTOS ACCEPTED - Any Year, Make Or Model TOP DOLLAR, FAST, FREE TOWING. 757-737-2465 Or 757-754-9675

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

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

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

4-Wheel Drives

Motor Homes Winnebago 2011, 31J bunkhouse, loaded,

excel cond, 32K mis., NADA book $59,395. Now $49,995. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

JEEP 2000 Grand Cherokee Ltd State Inspected.

Very Clean 156K miles. $2795 757-464-2100

Winnebago 2015 Tribute 27B Excellent condition, low mileage, $69,500. Call 805-444-4567

Motorcycles Harley Davidson 2015 FLHTK Limited Like new. Removable Tour Pack, 17000 mi, Dark Green/black, pinstriped, GPS, weather band, CB, etc. $19K OBO. 757-871-0331

NEWS,

Honda 2014 CBR500R, gar kept, 140 mis., red & black, brand new cond, $5000. 228-6656.

BLOGS,

Sport Utility Vehicles Ford 2007 Edge SEL PLUS, AWD, Black, Gas, Auto, 3.200$, 3.5L V6, 70k miles, call 757-743-2539

DISCOUNTS

FORD 2011 EXPEDITION XLT 4x4 LEATHER ROOF REAR ENT. FULLY LOADED MUST SEE! 17775.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

& MORE

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

MILITARY Subaru 2014 Forester 2.5i Touring 38K miles, all options, ex cond., new tires, 1owner, garage kept, 2yr warranty, 1.5K under blue book,$20,900, 513-3333

Trucks Toyota 2002 Tundra SR5, Ext Cab, V-8,

clean, 1 owner, 134K, $7500. 757-275-4356.

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