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BLUE ANGELS CENTENNIAL FLYOVER L. Todd Spencer | The Virginian-Pilot The Blue Angels, the Navy’s demonstration flight team, flies in a six-plane formation up the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Sept. 13.

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NAS Oceana completes 2nd annual STEM event

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The Navy’s flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels conducted a flyover in honor of the Centennial of Naval Station Norfolk, Sept.

13.

The six plane formation started near the I-264 bridge in downtown Norfolk/Portsmouth and proceed north along the Elizabeth River past Nauticus to Naval Station Norfolk.

Naval Station Norfolk is the largest and most operationally complex naval base in the world. On June 28, 2017 the installation officially turned 100 years old and in partnership with the City of Norfolk and multiple Hampton Roads organizations has spent the year highlighting the installation’s rich history and impact it has had on Hampton Roads, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Nation.

“Just as important as highlighting the past, we also look into the future,” Commanding Officer of Naval Station Norfolk Captain Rich McDaniel said. “The centennial kicks off a second century of Naval Station Norfolk’s exceptional service to the fleet, fighter and family.”

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By MC2 Jacob S. Richardson NAS Oceana Public Affairs NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA

5th graders from Virginia Beach City Public School’s (VBCPS) participated in the 2nd annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) event during the 2017 Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Air Show Sept. 15.

MC2 Jacob S. Richardson As part of the STEM event, students 5th graders from Virginia Beach City Public School’s watch robots race at a participate in a series of hands-on Tidewater Community Collage engineering display for the 2nd annual Scilearning stations, met STEM leaders ence, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) event during the 2017 Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Air Show. As part of the STEM event, students parthroughout the military and Hampton ticipated in a series of hands-on learning stations, met STEM leaders through- Roads and saw a special performance

by the Navy’s elite flight demonstration team, The Blue Angels. This unique STEM event is made possible through a combined partnership between VBCPS, NAS Oceana and community partners such as NASA Langley, Tidewater Community College, Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Old Dominion University, among others.

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USS Iwo Jima, USS New York and USS San Jacinto begin Key West recovery operations From USS Iwo Jima Public Affairs Office ATLANTIC OCEAN

U.S. Navy photo by Robert Fluegel The Blue Angels perform the diamond formation during the 2017 Nas Oceana Air Show. The mission of the Blue Angels is to enhance Navy and Marine Corps recruiting efforts. They have been performing at air shows since 1946.

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The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) and the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), along with various embarked air and amphibious landing assets, arrived on station off of Key West, Florida, Sept. 12, to support Hurricane Irma relief efforts.

Under the command of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, Rear Adm. Samuel Paparo, the ships began their transit to the area Sept. 8.

The ships departed with Amphibious Squadron 4, a component of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, a detachment from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28,

MCSN Michael Lehman Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 conduct flight operations with SH-60S Sea Hawks from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima during humanitarian assistance efforts.

as well as members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2, Tactical Air Control Squadron 22 and Fleet Surgical Team 8.

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Changes to CMS-ID mean more opportunities at negotiation From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, TENN.

The Navy announced, in NAVADMIN 231/17, that job announcement windows and the period of time Sailors have to negotiate orders are changing within the Career Management System Interactive Detailing (CMS-ID), Sept. 18.

Sailors’ negotiation timeframes in CMS-ID are being

extended by three months allowing earlier applications for advertised billets. This longer timeframe also means Sailors will have more billets available from which to choose.

“These changes further enhance NPC’s (Navy Personnel Command) commitment to meeting fleet readiness requirements by aligning the most qualified Sailors to our most critical billets,” Assistant Commander for Career

Management, Navy Personnel Command Rear Adm. John F. Meier said. “Additionally, the longer window provides greater opportunity for Sailor choice in the assignment process, while providing greater lead time for orders release and overseas/sea-duty screenings.”

Previously, the orders negotiation window was seven to nine months before a Sailor’s projected rotation date (PRD).

With the new policy, Sailors will begin negotiating and applying for advertised billets seven to 12 months before their PRD. In addition to an increased order negotiation timeframe, advertised billets will now have a two-month requisition window. The longer requisition window adds more available billets for Sailors negotiating orders.

In order to accommodate

these changes, the Career Waypoints (C-Way) application timeline has been extended. Sailors may obtain reenlistment authority prior to negotiating in CMS-ID by starting the C-Way application window 16 months prior to their soft expiration of active obligated service (SEAOS) and PRD. This roll out is determined based on their SEAOS. CMS-ID is a web-based system that allows Sailors to

view available jobs and make their own applications or apply through their command career counselor. Sailors can view CMS-ID through a secure website located at www. cmsid.navy.mil.

For more information read NAVADMIN 231/17 at www. npc.navy.mil.

For more news from Navy Personnel Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/npc/.

USS New York honors 9/11, prepares for disaster relief efforts

By MC1 Shamira Purifoy Navy Public Affairs Support Element East ATLANTIC OCEAN

The passageways aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) are ornamented with memorabilia from the ship’s namesake.

Metro Subway signs, Empire State Building posters and wall stickers from various organizations headquartered in the Big Apple are dispersed from bulkhead to bulkhead, serving to honor the brave men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty on 9/11.

Because of its connection to the historic event, each USS New York 9/11 anniversary ceremony is developed to showcase immense appreciation, admiration and adulation for those lost that day.

On the 16th anniversary of that fateful day, the USS New York (LPD 21), along with the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), are sailing through the choppy waters of the Atlantic Ocean with the mission of saving lives, alleviating suffering and mitigating damage to homes, communities and livelihoods after the cat-

MC1 Shamira Purifoy Capt. Todd Vandegrift, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York, addresses the crew on the ship’s flight deck during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony as the ship prepares for potential humanitarian relief efforts.

astrophic Hurricane Irma’s destructive landfall in Key West, Florida, and the surrounding areas.

“As we sail toward Key West we are joined onboard by our shipmates from various commands, and we have the opportunity to share with them the importance of remembering 9/11,” Command Master Chief of New York Sandra Dyal said, of Palatka, Florida. “The ship’s bell tolled at 8:46 a.m., to commemorate terrorist crash Flight 11, with the final toll at 10:03 a.m., marking terrorist crash Flight 93. This caused hearts to sink aboard New York as we remembered. We are thankful to be here to listen to the bell toll.

We remember.”

New York’s Executive Officer Capt. Brent Devore said that he sees this year’s observance as an emboldening reminder for the crew to energize their spirit of service while aboard such a remarkable vessel.

“Because of the mission we currently have, aiding our fellow Americans, we are out to sea on this anniversary.

This affords us the opportunity to have a close-knit observance at sea amongst our crew and teammates,” Devore said. “It’s just us, taking a moment to reaffirm who we are as ‘New York’ and committing ourselves to the heroes we represent, while actively serving the country we

are charged to protect.”

Quartermaster 2nd Class Natasha Roswell said being a New York City native makes her especially proud to be a member of the New York crew.

“We will never forget,” Roswell said. “If you’re from the city, 9/11 plays such a major role in your everyday life. On the ship everyone is not from the city and was not affected in the same ways as we were, it wasn’t their home, but they still show so much respect and love for the city and those of us who have experienced loss. For that, I will always appreciate this ship and crew. Not only on 9/11, but every day.”

During the observance, New York’s Command Officer Capt. Todd Vandegrift said that day after day, his crew will remember and will continue to bear the sacrifice of 9/11.

“New York is a special ship; a different ship,” Vandegrift said. “We have the honor of being those who remember, those who shall never forget.

We are those who realize our strength is in the sacrifice of heroes and in the resolve of patriots. We will honor those brave men and women who sacrificed themselves that day 16 years ago, but our col-

USNA holds 9/11 day of service, remembrance

By MC2 Tyler Caswell U. S. Naval Academy Public Affairs ANNAPOLIS, MD.

U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Midshipmen Action Group (MAG), in collaboration with the Annapolis community, held their September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance, Sept 9.

The event commemorated the 16th anniversary of the victims, survivors and those who rose up in service in response to the terrorist attacks on 9/11. This is MAG’s first large volunteer project of the academic year.

“The Brigade begins its semester of community engagements with a series of 9/11 service projects and powerful tributes to those who lost their lives on 9/11,” USNA Community Relations Director Miriam Stanicic said. This next generation of leaders embrace a call to service that is so visceral that it

inspires us all.”

Community members, leadership and 114 midshipmen held a ceremony at the Maryland World War II Memorial before spending the morning cleaning up both the memorial and nearby Jonas Green Park.

“What 9/11 did to this nation still should be at the forefront of our minds,” Anne Arundel County Police Chief Timothy Altomare said.

“Preparedness, the readiness posture you folks are going to have to cover this country with, means something. You will be leaders to the greatest fighting force in the history of the world. You will protect this country and keep the wolf away from the door, and there will always be a wolf at the door.”

Midshipmen planted trees, cleaned pathways and donated their time working handin-hand with the community beautifying the park’s land-

scapes.

“I was only 2 years old when 9/11 happened,” Midshipman 4th Class Elizabeth Harvey said. “That being said, I can see how it continues to play a part in so many people’s lives. The least I can do is give some of my time towards helping our community, while it pays homage to those who sacrificed everything helping their community.”

Additionally, MAG placed 2,977 miniature American flags along Stribling Walk on the USNA Yard. One for each life lost during the attacks.

Lt. John Breen of the New York City Fire Department was an honored guest and took part in the flag placement. Breen, then assigned to Engine 74, was in Manhattan searching for missing persons when the twin towers collapsed onto the building he was in.

“I don’t want 9/11 to be-

come a day that just comes and goes,” Breen said, who is currently with the New York City Fire Department, Engine 229. “I want to share the story, and the impact that it has had on the families of the people who lost their lives during the attacks. Those men lost their lives trying to help others, it was very honorable and I don’t want sight of the sacrifice they gave, to be lost over time.”

Midshipmen also held a flag run on the Yard on Sept.

11. Running in small groups from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the groups took part in carrying the American flag while running laps around the Academy. The day ended with a moment of silence during a gathering in Tecumseh Court at USNA. For more news from U.S. Naval Academy, visit www. navy.mil/local/usna /.

ors will not fly at half mast — but hauled up; ready to sail.”

Lt. Dirk Caldwell, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, and New York’s chaplain, said that the ship acknowledges the heroes of 9/11 through Navy customs.

“It has been a United States Navy tradition that at TAPS every night, an evening prayer be delivered over the 1MC for the entire crew to hear,” Caldwell said. “Every night on the New York, during, that prayer, a single, individual person who perished during the attacks of 9/11 is mentioned and remembered.”

Caldwell said that this ritual helps the crew remember the names, faces and stories of those lost that day, stories worthy of being shared.

“Every time we step across the brow to enter the ship we are challenged to ‘Never Forget’ and so every night we have the opportunity to give thanks for those individuals and remember them in our own sacred ways,” Caldwell said.

Chief Master-at-Arms Ber-

nard Hippolite, of Brooklyn, New York, witnessed the attack of the second tower on 9/11, and said he pays homage to those who perished that fateful day through his naval service.

“It means a lot for me to serve aboard this ship, the ship that reminds me of the tragic event that took place when I was a junior in high school,” Hippolite said. “It still hurts, but I really appreciate what our command and our nation has done to remember those who have fallen. To know that they care, that’s what helps.”

The New York’s motto reads, “Strength forged through sacrifice. Never forget.” Today, on the anniversary of 9/11, on the way to aid the American public in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the crew of USS New York has not forgotten, and they never will.

For more news from USS New York (LPD 21), visit www.navy.mil/local/lpd21/.

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NEWS FROM NAS OCEANA BLUE ANGELS PERFORM KEY INFLUENCER FLIGHTS

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I can’t imagine how anyone could handle an aircraft under such conditions, even the navigator’s ability to read such a complex instrument panel at that skill level astonishes me.”

By MC3 Molly DiServio NAS Oceana Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.

The Blue Angels, the Navy’s premier flight demonstration team, hosted key influencer (KI) flights to members of the community Sept. 12 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana.

The Blue Angels worked with the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS), local news organizations, and NAS Oceana to allow influential members of the community to fly in one of the Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets.

The Blue Angels have been performing KI flights since they started flying two seater jets in the 1960s.

WTKR News 3 reporter and anchorman Todd Corillo, one of this year’s KI riders, said he was excited to be able to share the experience with his viewers, and that this opportunity was a fantastic way to promote the Navy and allow locals to experience firsthand what it’s like to be a naval pilot.

“I am fortunate to tell the story of the navy everyday but to be able to experience it firsthand increases your appreciation,” Corillo said. “It’s an honor to be able to go back and share it with the community.”

Blue Angel Number 7, Lt. Brandon Hempler, and his crew chief had the honor to arrive early to perform these special flights while prepping for the show.

MC2 Jacob Richardson WTKR News 3 reporter and anchorman Todd Corillo prepares to experiance a flight in a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet fighter Jet. The Blue Angels worked with the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS), local news organizations, and NAS Oceana to allow influential members of the community to fly in one of the Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets. The Blue Angels have been performing KI flights since they started flying two-seater jets in the 1960s.

“My favorite part of giving these backseat rides to people who have never ridden in an F/A-18 is watching their experience,” Hempler said. “How many people have grown up imagining what it would be like to fly in a fighter jet? I am humbled to have the chance to make that fantasy a reality.”

Landstown High School Governor’s STEM and Technology Academy’s astronomy teacher, Ronald Shaneyfelt said he is looking forward

to sharing his experience with his students.

“I watched videos to try and get ready but sitting here in it, experiencing all the flight demonstration movements first hand; I’ll never be able to watch the Blue Angels fly the same way again,” Shaneyfelt said. “You think you know how it’s going to feel but then you experience it; it’s almost hard to describe.”

The Blue Angels performance shows the agility and capabilities of the Naval F/A

-18 Fighter Jet and the skill of some of the Navy’s finest pilots. Eric Landon, a coach and teacher at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School, was amazed and astonished by just how much work and skill went into flying.

“I am truly amazed at how well the Navy can function as efficiently and as well as it does and do what they do,” Landon said. “I was constantly complimenting Brandon as he was flying. I can’t imagine how anyone could handle an

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aircraft under such conditions, even the navigator‘s ability to read such a complex instrument panel at that skill level astonishes me.”

The mission of the Blue Angels is to showcase the pride and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach.

“As Blue Angels, we strive to inspire excellence in the

Eric Landon, a coach and teacher at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School Americans we meet through our air shows and community outreach programs” Blue Angels Commanding Officer Capt. Ryan Bernacchi said.

“We strive to inspire you to dream — and to pursue those dreams with everything you have,” Bernacchi said. “It is our hope that when you look into the sky and see Blue Angel aircraft, you see the embodiment of teamwork, professionalism, and precision, but more importantly the capacity for greatness that exists in all Americans.”

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Navy celebrates 2017 Hispanic heritage month I encourage every Hispanic “Sailor to wear their heritage with From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

pride and share it freely. Use the experiences of our unique heritage to show the world the complexity and fullness of your talents.�

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The Navy joins the nation in celebrating Hispanic Americans during Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15.

ALNAV 006/17 encourages participation in all the heritage celebrations and special observances throughout the year. This year, Navy commands are encouraged to celebrate and reect on the theme “Shaping the Bright Future of America.â€?

The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson. In 1988, it was expanded by President Ronald Reagan to cover a 30day period, paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively inuenced and enriched our nation and society. The unique dates of this heritage month were chosen to encompass the Independence Day anniversaries for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and

Rear Adm. Christina Alvarado

MC1 Jacquelyn Childs A dancer from the Ballet Folklorico Festival teaches Rear Adm. Rebecca McCormick-Boyle, commander of Navy Medicine Education and Training Command, a dance during an Hispanic Heritage Month Observation at the Medical Education and Training Campus hosted by the Navy Medicine Training Support Center Diversity Council. The council held the observation which included food, music, dancing and displays for staff, their family and students.

Chile. “I am intensely proud of my Hispanic heritage,� Rear Adm. Christina Alvarado said, deputy chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, reserve policy and integration. “Both family and heritage are an essential part of who I am.

I encourage every Hispanic Sailor to wear their heritage with pride and share it freely.

Use the experiences of our unique heritage to show the world the complexity and fullness of your talents.�

The One Navy Team is made up of Hispanic Ameri-

can Sailors and civilians.

Hispanic Americans serve in every rank from seamen to admiral, and hold nearly every job from naval aviator to deep-sea diver. Seventeen percent of the Navy’s enlisted force identiďŹ es as Hispanic American, including 1,118

senior and master chiefs.

Eight percent of the ofďŹ cer force and four percent of all admirals identify as the same.

There are more than 12,000 Hispanic American civilians working for the Department of the Navy.

A diverse workforce positions the Navy to operate successfully around the globe by bringing together Sailors and civilians with different ideas, experiences, perspectives, capabilities and skill sets. Integrating Sailors and civilians from diverse backgrounds into the force allows the Navy to recruit and retain the nation’s top talent from a wider pool of skilled personnel.

Jacksonville designated as the new remote safe haven From Navy Region Southeast Public Affairs JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Rear Adm. Bette Bolivar, commander, Navy Region Southeast, has designated the area within 150 miles of Jacksonville, Florida, as the new remote safe haven for personnel and families who evacuated due to Hurricane

Irma, effective Monday, September 18.

On that date, personnel and families who are currently staying within 300 miles of Atlanta, Georgia, can travel to Jacksonville area. The purpose of the move is to offer access to temporary quarters and Fleet and Family Support Centers on board Naval Air Station (NAS) Jackson-

ville and Naval Station (NS) Mayport. “Every effort will be made to accommodate housing needs of Hurricane Irma impacted personnel and families,� Bolivar said. “Our Fleet and Family Support Centers are ready to assist you.�

The change in safe haven moves NAS Key West families a step closer as that in-

stallation works to restore essentials services and ensures facilities and housing are safe for their return.

Those personnel and families are asked to be patient as the process of restoring the base will take time. They can follow the restoration progress on the installation’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/naskeywest.

Personnel and families arriving in Jacksonville and needing assistance can enter a needs assessment in NFAAS if there is an actual pressing need. NFAAS can be assessed at www.navyfamily.navy.mil or by using the NFAAS cell phone app.

The system allows families to assess their needs in 19 categories including: medi-

The Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute provides printable posters, presentation, guidance for organizing observance and education facts on their website, http://www.deomi.org/ under the section “Special Observances.�

For more information about the history of Hispanic Americans and their numerous contributions to the Navy, visit www.history. navy.mil/browse-by-topic/diversity/hispanic-americansin-the-navy.html/.

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

cal, missing family locator, transportation, housing and personal property, ďŹ nancial, employment, child care, education, legal services, and counseling. A Navy counselor will make contact and provide assistance.

Additional updates can be found by visiting Navy Region Southeast’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com / NavyRegionSE.

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USS Abraham Lincoln and USS San Jacinto depart Florida coast

Sailors load water containers for delivery to people affected by Hurricane Irma into an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Nightdippers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5 on the ďŹ&#x201A;ight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

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Sailors assigned to the Nightdippers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5, embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, load supplies onto a truck at Naval Air Station Key West.

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The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) with embarked Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG 12) staff, and the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG-56) departed the coast of Key West, Fla., Sept. 13 after turning over Navy sea-based support to civilian authorities in Florida to Carrier Strike Group 10 (CSG 10).

CSG 10, embarked on the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), is operating with the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) and the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) off the coast of the Florida keys.

The ships continue to bring unique military capabilities to support the civilian authorities in the affected areas.

The three ships have 2,400 Sailors and Marines providing expeditionary logistic support, medium and heavy lift air support, medical sup-

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While off the coast of Florida, embarked helicopters from USS Abraham Lincoln ďŹ&#x201A;ew water and supplies to Naval Air Station Key West, Marathon, Port Everglades, Homestead Air Reserve Base and USS Iwo Jima for further distribution ashore. Air crews also provided search and res-

cue and medical evacuation support.

USS Abraham Lincoln departed its homeport of Norfolk, Va., Sept. 8, prior to Hurricane Irma making landfall in the Florida Keys and was the ďŹ rst Department of Defense responder on station to provide immediate search and rescue support to civil authorities in the wake

of Irmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s landfall.

USS Abraham Lincoln with CSG 12 included 2,800 Sailors and 14 MH-60 helicopters from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron FIVE (HSC-5) and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadrons (HSM) 70/72/74.

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

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NAVY CHRISTENS AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP TRIPOLI

Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge observe as pallets of cargo are transferred from the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean during a replenishment-atsea.

From Department of Defense WASHINGTON

The Navy christened its newest America-class amphibious assault ship, the USS Tripoli (LHA 7), during a ceremony, Sept. 16, in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Mr. Thomas Dee, performed the duties of the Under Secretary of the Navy, delivered the ceremony’s principal address.

Lynne Mabus, the wife of the 75th Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, served as the ship’s sponsor. Mrs. Mabus broke the ceremonial bottle of sparkling wine across the bow to formally christen the ship, a time-honored Navy tradition.

“When USS Tripoli, the newest America-class amphibious assault ship, joins the fleet, we’ll be a stronger, more flexible, and better Navy and Marine Corps team,” Dee said. “The ship will be a force multiplier, and her crew will proudly serve our country for decades to come. I am grateful to the men and women of Ingalls Shipbuilding for their dedication and to the citizens of Pascagoula for their unwavering support as we continue to make our Navy stronger.”

LHA 7 will incorporate key components to provide the fleet with a more aviation centric platform. The design of the future Tripoli will feature an enlarged hangar deck, realignment and expansion of the aviation maintenance facilities, a significant increase in available stowage for parts and support equipment, and increased aviation fuel capacity. The ship will also be the first LHA replacement ship to

U.S. Navy photo The future USS Tripoli is launched at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss.

depart the shipyard fully ready to integrate the entire future air combat element of the Marine Corps to include the Joint Strike Fighter.

Along with its pioneering aviation element, LHA 7 has a gas turbine propulsion plant, zonal electrical distribution, and fuel efficient electric auxiliary propulsion systems first installed on USS Makin Island (LHD 8). LHA 7 is 844 feet in length, has a displacement of approximately 45,000 long tons and is capable of operating at speeds of over 20 knots.

LHA 7 is the third Navy ship to be named Tripoli. The name honors and commemorates the force of U.S. Marines and approximately 370 soldiers from 11 other nationalities who captured the city of Derna, Libya during the 1805 Battle of Derna. The battle resulted in a subsequent peace treaty and the successful conclusion of the combined operations of the First Barbary War, and was later memorialized in the Marines’ Hymn with the line, “to the shores of Tripoli.”

For more information about the Amphibious Assault Ships class, visit www.navy.mil/ navydata/fact_display.p?cid =4200&tid=400&ct=4.

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USNS William McLean delivering in support of Hurricane Irma relief efforts

By Bill Mesta Military Sealift Command Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

Military Sealift Command’s dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) has commenced logistic support operations in the vicinity of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, following the devastation caused

by Hurricane Irma.

USNS William McLean was directed to move to the region to support federal, state and local authorities’ ongoing relief efforts to alleviate the destruction caused by the storm as it moved through the Caribbean islands.

“Our main mission is ensuring the other U.S. Navy ships supporting the efforts are able to do their job,” Joshua Tamasovich said, USNS William McLean’s chief mate. “Once Hurricane Irma moved out of the region, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps moved assets in to provide relief efforts.

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MC3 Jacob Goff The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge approaches the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean for a replenishment-at-sea. Kearsarge and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

USNS William McLean will be delivering fuel, stores and other associated supplies to the U.S. Navy ships taking part in the relief effort.”

As of September 11, USNS William McLean pumped 620,000 gallons of diesel fuel, 40,000 gallons of jet fuel and delivered 40 pallets of supplies to U.S. Navy units providing relief support, according to Tamasovich.

“The support that the

“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,” Tamasovich said.

“The good thing about this ship is we bring a lot of support options with us,” Tamasovich said. “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 personnel if needed.”

Hurricane Irma hit Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands with high wind and rain causing extensive flooding and damage across the region. Federal, state and local agencies are in the lead for this response effort.

USNS William McLean is providing to the U.S. Navy relief effort, and the U.S. Marines attached to those ships is keeping those ships and personnel on scene so relief efforts can take place,” Tamasovich added.

USNS William McLean is crewed by approximately 100 civil service mariners who provide all of the ship’s services to include cargo For more news from Milihandling, navigation and tary Sealift Command, visit propulsion. www.navy.mil/local/MSC/.

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A new generation of leaders: Truman conducts Navy-wide exams at sea

By MCSN Thomas Bonaparte Jr. USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

MC3 Tommy Gooley The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman conducts an ammunition onload with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary.

Ammo on deck: Truman conducts ammunition onload

By MCSN Kaysee Lohmann USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducted a complex, multi-day ammunition onload with USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5), September 12-13, using both connected transfers and vertical lifts.

As with any Navy event, this immense undertaking started by prechecking the equipment necessary to complete the task. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We initiated multiple phases in order to be prepared for this onload,â&#x20AC;? Ordnance Handling OfďŹ cer Lt. Cmdr. Alexa Sandifer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to ďŹ rst make sure our equipment and weapons elevators were fully operational and ready to take on the ammunition onload.â&#x20AC;?

Sandifer not only briefed all ordnance personnel on general procedures prior to the movement of ordnance, but also supervised the entirety of the ammunition handling evolution.

Truman and Peary completed 360 connected transfers and 225 vertical lifts on day one, and 576 connected transfers and 143 vertical lifts on day two.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This onload is what turns an aircraft carrier into an actual warship,â&#x20AC;? Master Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Steven J. Gill said, Weapons Department Leading Chief Petty OfďŹ cer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at two days of evolutions just to ďŹ ll the ship with over 1,600 tons of ordnance.â&#x20AC;?

Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Jordan Davis addressed the beneďŹ t of having ordnance come through both the ďŹ&#x201A;ight deck and hangar bay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Vertical lifts] is a very fast process,â&#x20AC;? Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The helicopters can go back and forth transporting cargo and they move in rotations so a lot gets moved in a short amount of time.â&#x20AC;?

Davis added that Deck department contributed by stationing themselves in the hangar bays and collecting cargo as it was delivered, having ordnance ready for Weapons department to move to elevators for stowage in magazines.

Additionally, Weapons administration team took inventory of every single piece of highly-explosive ordnance and materials being brought aboard in order to keep track of ammu-

nition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was seamless, like an act in a play,â&#x20AC;? Gill said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each person played a critical role and if something happened, we had a backup plan in order to make sure that the onload never stopped.â&#x20AC;?

Gill emphasized the importance of each Sailorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in the evolution. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had Sailors driving forklifts while transporting ordnance,â&#x20AC;? Gill added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If any of those forklifts had broken down, it wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve slowed down the entire evolution. No matter how small someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role seemed, it was signiďŹ cant to the evolution.â&#x20AC;?

The ammunition onload was another milestone reached by Truman, allowing the ship to take on Tailored Shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP).

The completion of TSTA/FEP will allow Truman to move to the next phase of its work-up cycle, Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without ammunition on the jets, we cannot ďŹ ght,â&#x20AC;? Sandifer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;And without the onload, we cannot deploy.â&#x20AC;?

Sailors assigned to the Educational Services OfďŹ ce (ESO) advancement team aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) play a vital role in fostering the Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest generation of enlisted leaders â&#x20AC;&#x201D; administering semiannual advancement exams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is very challenging to coordinate the advancement exam underway,â&#x20AC;? Senior Chief Navy Counselor James Osborne said, Trumanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ESO leading chief petty ofďŹ cer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We start this process almost a year in advance. Working together with the command chiefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mess makes it a lot easier. They help us to coordinate all the different exam locations such as the mess decks, the chiefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mess and wardrooms.â&#x20AC;?

Teamwork is essential for the process of administering the exams. With an evolution this big it would be impossible for any single Sailor to get it done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the Sailors on Harry S. Truman work hard so everybody makes a sacriďŹ ce. Osbourne added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just us as ESO. Everybody on the whole ship supports this evolution.â&#x20AC;?

The chief petty ofďŹ cer selects have helped to administer the E-6 and E-5 exam as well, Osbourne explained.

They relieve some of the burden from the proctors and the ESO team.

Even with these exams, normal routines must continue. None more important than feeding nearly 3,000 people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supply has been a phenomenal help to us with things such as moving breakfast chow hours,â&#x20AC;? added Osborne.

In preparing for the exams, there are a variety of ways those in the ESO advancement team help each other. Understanding how to maneuver e-mails, keeping a good work pace and effective ďŹ le management is crucial. Being computer savvy deďŹ nitely helps the team a lot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all have access to each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ les so instead of being individuals, we help each other out to make sure everything is accurate,â&#x20AC;? Personnel Specialist 3rd Class RaďŹ q Munford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every

MC3 Jordan Twiss Sailors take the Navy-wide E-6 advancement exam on the aft mess decks aboard USS Harry S. Truman. Truman is currently underway conducting Carrier QualiďŹ cations in preparation for future operations.

day we give each other updates. Communication is our best friend.â&#x20AC;?

The ESO advancement team plays a key role as far as Sailorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; career development goes, added Munford. They understand the severity of their performance and take pride in their work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We single handedly affect peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s careers,â&#x20AC;? Munford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do our job right then Sailorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worksheets donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get sent off. They wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get their award points. Things like this can affect if they advance or not. It would be very hard to advance if we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do our job.â&#x20AC;?

With the E-6 and E-5 exam completed, the E-4 exam is all thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left of the September 2017 advancement cycle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole ship has been extremely supportive,â&#x20AC;? Osbourne said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With that being said, it is a challenge but a good challenge. The goal is to create a comfortable environment for all of our test takers. The E-5 exam tests approximately 600 Sailors. We call it the Super Bowl of all the advancement exams.â&#x20AC;?

E4-E6 exam results will be provided via Bureau of Naval Personnel Online to authorized command representatives prior to release of proďŹ le sheets and the full list of those advanced posted on All Hands Magazine. Truman is projected to administer approximately 1,367 Navy-wide advancement exams, Sept.

7-21.

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EODGRU 2 promotes 24 new chief petty officers is serving as the maritime command element of Combined Task Force (CTF) 181, supporting federal, state and local authorities in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, sent a congratulatory message to the new chiefs, delivered by Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Roger Martin.

“To the new chief petty officers, I wanted to take a moment today to congratulate you on your promotion and let you know that although I couldn’t make it to today’s ceremony, the entire command is very proud of you and thankful for your service,” Jackson said. “I’d also like to recognize your families and the support they have provided you to get you to this point.”

Jackson reflected on the increased responsibilities for the new chiefs.

“As I contemplate the impact CTF 181 has had in Key West, it struck me how much I have depended on

By MC2 Charles Oki EODGRU 2 Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 welcomed 24 new chief petty officers (CPO) into the Chiefs Mess during a ceremony at Drexler Manor on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Sept. 15.

The 24 new chiefs, among 4,400 Navywide, are assigned to EOD Mobile Units (EODMU) 2, 6 and 12, EOD Training and Evaluation Unit (EODTEU) 2, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, and EOD Expeditionary Support Unit (EODESU) 2.

One new chief was unable to attend the frocking due to helping those affected by Hurricane Irma. Chief Logistics Specialist Jason Ryan, assigned to EODESU 2, was frocked in a special ceremony aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, Sept. 16.

Capt. Josh Jackson, commander of EODGRU 2, who

Lt. Kristi Fontenot Chief Logistics Specialist Jason Ryan, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit 2, is frocked to chief petty officer by Senior Chief Yeoman Fernando Quinones, left, and Chief Information Systems Technician Michael Paisley aboard Naval Air Station Key West.

the Chiefs Mess to ensure we were able to execute the task force commander’s intent in a communications-denied environment,” said Jackson, referring to the conditions in Key West. “We provided relief alongside fellow Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teammates supporting federal, state and local agencies. The maturity, leadership

and ability of our chiefs to adjust under ambiguous and complex environments on the ground ensured mission success for the task force. I am thankful to be your teammate and congratulate you all on this significant accomplishment. I know that you are up to the task.”

Following the reading of Jackson’s remarks, the Na-

vy’s newest chiefs marched to center-stage and received their gold anchors and combination covers from family, friends and peers.

The advancement to chief petty officer is a tradition that is unique to the Navy.

The pinning ceremony is the culmination of more than six weeks of intense training, transformation and testing known as CPO 365 Phase II. “Over the last six weeks, my fellow selectees and I have gone through a series of trials and tribulations to become chief petty officers,” Chief Navy Diver Dave Cannon said, a newly frocked chief assigned to MDSU 2.

“I joined the Navy 16 years ago, and I was lucky enough to have a series of chiefs that stood out and mentored me.

To finally don the gold fouled anchors is a huge honor. As I become a chief, I look back at the lessons that they taught me and will strive to impress those lessons on the Sailors that I will lead in the future.”

Upon completion of the frocking, Command Master Chief Ryan Burton, command master chief of EODMU 12, recited the CPO creed, a tradition that details the duties and responsibilities that come with the title of chief.

“Your new responsibilities and privileges do not appear in print,” Burton said. “They have no official standing.

They cannot be referred to by name, number, nor file. They have existed for over 100 years. Chiefs before you have freely accepted responsibility beyond the call of printed assignment. Their actions and their performance demanded the respect of their seniors as well as their juniors. It is now required that you be the fountain of wisdom, the ambassador of goodwill, the authority in personal relations, as well as in technical applications.

‘Ask the chief’ is a household phrase in and out of the Navy.

You are now the chief.”

Naval Station Norfolk newest Chief Petty Officers

MCSN Joe J. Cardona Gonzalez Chief Logistics Specialist Andrew Schweitzer is covered by Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Jerry Pryuer in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima during the ship’s Fiscal year 2018 chief petty officer pinning ceremony.

Iwo Jima pins chiefs during Hurricane Irma relief efforts

By MC1 Kristin M. Schuster Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

MC2 Darby Dillon Chiefs stand at attention for the Chief Petty Officer Creed during the pinning ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk. The ceremony is the culmination of a six-week training program preparing the chief selectees for their new roles as deckplate leaders.

Newly-pinned Chiefs stand at attention during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk. The ceremony is the culmination of a six-week training program preparing the chief selectees for their new roles as deckplate leaders.

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N1 Sailors don the anchors, join chiefs mess From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON

Three N1 Sailors were advanced to the rank of chief petty officer alongside forty other selectees during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington D.C. Sept. 15.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson served as the guest speaker during this year’s ceremony and spoke on the history and importance of chief pretty officers throughout naval history.

The chiefs’ pinning ceremony is a Navy tradition that dates back to 1893, when the rank of chief petty officer was established.

Chief Yeoman (AW) Quinisha Abrahams, Chief Yeoman (SW/IW) Richard Bentancourt and Chief Personnel Specialist (SW) Michael Rangel were joined by family and friend

MC2 Jonathan B. Trejo Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson delivers remarks during the 2017 National Capital Region chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. Forty-three of the Navy’s newest chief petty officers from various commands throughout the region were pinned at this year’s ceremony.

during the ceremony to celebrate their accomplishment.

“I get to stand with my brothers and sisters,” Abrahams said. “I never grew up with much family. Standing here is extra special because everyone really worked hard over the past six weeks to come together to get to know each other. I’m really grateful for

various training regimes over several weeks. Under the supervision of senior enlisted leaders, CPO 365 phase II helps further shape the values of expertise, camaraderie, responsibility and leadership necessary for entrance into the chiefs’ mess.

“Being a chief petty officer means being the backbone of the Navy,” Bentancourt said.

“It means being a leader on the front looking out for senior and junior Sailors. It also means you may not necessarily know the right answer, but you know where to find the answer.”

Over 4000 selectees were advanced to the rank of chief petty officer worldwide. This marks the 124th class of newly appointed chiefs to join the Chiefs Mess.

those Sailors who mentored me and guided me throughout my career.”

Sailors selected to advance were required to complete CPO 365 phase II training before donning the gold-fouled anchors. CPO 365 phase II is designed to prepare selectees For more news from Chief of for the responsibilities of be- Naval Personnel, visit www. ing chief petty officers though navy.mil/local/cnp /.

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While conducting Hurricane Irma relief efforts, the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) held a pinning ceremony in for the promotion of 18 first class petty officers to chief petty officer, Sept. 16.

As the 18 Sailors marched from the flight deck to the hangar bay singing “Anchors Aweigh,” all hands stood by to watch them receive their new collar devices and covers.

Even on their special day, the actions of the ship and crew during the humanitarian relief efforts were still on the mind of the newly-pinned chief petty officers.

“We are here conducting an important mission that is helping out the Key West community,” Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Randy James said. “To be allowed to have this ceremony during this time was something I’ll never forget.”

An added bonus for James is that this is the sixth promotion he’s received as a member of the Iwo Jima crew. James was previously stationed onboard Iwo Jima from August 2007 to July 2013 and returned this past April.

“I think it was pretty fitting that I made chief here,” James said. “It was something I first thought of while I was at this command as a junior Sailor, and now it’s a reality.”

Iwo Jima’s Commanding Officer Capt. James R. Midkiff and Iwo Jima’s Command Master Chief Ervin H. Byrd III presided over the ceremony for the 18 new chiefs.

“I’m confident you have the skill set to achieve anything we are required to do,” Midkiff said.

“You are extremely capable of receiving the plan [and] executing the plan, while also taking the best possible care of our most valuable resource, our Sailors. So congratulations on your promotions.

I look forward to serving with you all for many years to come. Be the chief.”

As each new chief was introduced, they were pinned to the rank of chief by their friends and mentors, instilling a memory Byrd hopes they never forget.

“By becoming a chief, you’re changing much [more] than just your uniform,” Byrd said. “You’re doing much more than just pinning on anchors, and you’re doing much more than just transitioning to a different cover. Your whole way of life is about to change. Your whole way of life has changed. In fact, your whole way of life, as stated in the Chief Petty Officer’s Creed, the easy part, the easy part is over. Now the hard part, the real challenge begins.”

For more news from USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), visit www.navy.mil/local/lhd7/.

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By MC2 Stephane Belcher Navy Medicine East Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH, VA.

Photos by MC1 Josue Escobosa An F-35C Lightning II assigned to the “Grim Reapers” of Strike Fighter Squadron prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting training after its successful completion of carrier incremental availability.

LINCOLN TESTS F-35C LIGHTNING II AT SEA

By MC3 Matt Herbst USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

The Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) became one of the few ships in the fleet to trap and launch the F-35C Lightning II, Sept. 3.

The “Grim Reapers” of Strike Fighter Squadron 101 (VFA 101), from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, are the training squadron for the F-35C. “The F-35C is still in a testing phase, so it is not fully operational yet,” Lt. Cmdr. Chris Karapostoles said, a pilot assigned to VFA 101. “We are the training squadron for the F-35C, so we are onboard this ship conducting our carrier qualification training, qualifying pilots, landing signal officers and maintenance crews.”

The launching and recovering of the F-35Cs presented an opportunity for the crew of Abraham Lincoln to work with a new aircraft and play a role in the development of this new fighter jet.

“Being part of the primary flight control team for the landing and launching of the F-35Cs was such a unique experience,” Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Han-

Sailors prepare an F-35C Lightning II assigned to the “Grim Reapers” of Strike Fighter Squadron to launch on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

dling) Airman Mariana Monima said. “The F-35Cs are so amazing and powerful. I feel privileged to have been a part of this historic event.”

According to the F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force, the F-35C should reach its initial operational capacity in 2018.

“I love the F-35C,” Karapostoles said. “Compared to other jets

it’s more powerful and really just a beast. Some of the controls are different, which can take a little bit of getting used to, but that’s what we have training like this for.”

According to the Joint Strike Fighter Fleet Integration Office, the F-35C will introduce next generation strike-fighter aircraft capabilities to the Navy Carrier Air Wings, enabling the Carrier

Strike Groups and numbered fleets to effectively engage and survive a wide range of rapidly evolving threats.

Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting training after successful completion of carrier incremental availability.

For more news from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn72/.

Cole Crew enjoyed Maritime Heritage Festival

By Ens. Chase Finch USS Cole Public Affairs NEW LONDON, CONN.

The guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) and its crew of more than 300 Sailors participated in the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival Sept. 8-10.

During the event, Cole and the Bay-class Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay (WGTB 108) sat side-by-side at the Fort Trumbull State Park pier where the crews hosted Navy and maritime enthusiasts for tours and photos. Cole hosted more than 6,000 visitors, including city, state, military and government officials. Media representatives also toured the ship and spoke with crew members.

Cole’s Commanding Officer, Cmdr. David Wroe, said the festival was an opportunity to give back to the community and highlight the role of our maritime services.

“The entire Cole crew enjoyed the time spent in New London,” Wroe said. “We were excited to show off the ship and demonstrate what we do on a daily basis.

We are grateful for the reception from the community was very welcoming and outstanding.”

To enhance the visitor’s tour of the ship, Sailors provided demonstrations in damage control, anchoring, and weapon systems.

On Saturday night, Cole hosted a reception on the flight deck for local community leaders and members of several maritime organizations. The event was highlighted by the lowering and folding of the flag at sunset.

The fun wasn’t limited to visitors and ship enthusiasts. Cole’s crew participated in the Clam

Photos by MC3 Brianna K. Green The guided-missile destroyer USS Cole anchor at Fort Trumbull State Park during the Great New London Chowder Challenge. Cole is participating in the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival that celebrates the state’s maritime heritage and history.

Cmdr. David Wroe, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole, left, receives a book from Cmdr. Cory Dyer, executive officer of the Navy Submarine Base New London, during a Navy reception aboard Cole.

Culinary Specialist Seaman Loreal Ford, left and Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Stetson Varner serve desserts aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole during a Navy reception.

Chowder Cook-Off, earning a third place finish behind two local restaurants. Sailors also participated in five community relations projects, including park beautification projects and

law enforcement ride-alongs.

At night, the crew enjoyed food and drink at local restaurants and pubs.

Cole is a multi-mission, guided-missile destroyer, specializ-

ing in ballistic missile defense.

The crew recently completed a successful seven-month deployment to the 5th Fleet area of operation in the Middle East where she returned for just the second time since the terrorist bombing in October 2000, that claimed the lives of 17 service members.

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Recognizing the signs of suicide and reaching out to those in need can save lives.

“Military life can be challenging. And it is critical that we embrace this issue and take measures to create a climate that encourages service members to seek the help they need,” Capt. David Jones said, Navy Medicine East (NME) senior mental health executive and regional manager for Wounded, Ill, and Injured, Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury programs. “If you suspect someone may be having suicidal thoughts, take the situation seriously, and get the person connected to help through medical, the chaplain, or community support--your action could help save his or her life.”

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 1999 to 2014 the suicide rate in the United States increased 24 percent, from 10.5 to 13 per 100,000 people. Furthermore, suicide was one of the 10 leading cause of deaths in the U.S. in 2014.

Know the signs of suicide: hopelessness, anxiety, self-destructive behavior such as alcohol or drug abuse and talk of death. Knowing these signs are half the battle; the other half is getting involved.

NME offers countless resources to help Sailors and Marines and their families – from suicide prevention coordinators to chaplains — people don’t need special training to safely talk about suicide risk or show genuine concern for someone in crisis.

“Everyday connections can make a big difference to someone feeling alone, in crisis or having thoughts of suicide,” Jones said. “There are many ways — calling, reconnecting, meeting for coffee, going for a walk together — that an individual can be there for service members, veterans and family members.”

The new Be There Peer Support Call and Outreach Center is staffed by veterans and military spouses who can offer you support for everyday problems.

Active duty, National Guard and reserve members, and their families are eligible for unlimited and confidential calls, texts, or live chats 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from anywhere in the world. Call 844-357-PEER (7737), visit and chat at www.BeTherePeerSupport.org; or text 480-360-6188.

The Navy also has a Suicide Prevention Program that focuses on the key components in preventing suicide, from recognizing signs of stress and psychological health concerns to understanding ways to build resilience and strengthen coping skills. The Navy’s Suicide Prevention program is designed to empower individuals to take action when someone is in need.

In case of psychiatric emergency, individuals should call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

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

For more information, visit www.med. navy.mil/sites /nme.

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Bataan celebrates Hispanic heritage month Lessons in Hispanic history, speakers, cake included

By MC1 Barry Riley USS Bataan Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

MC1 Barry Riley Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Johnny Castroosorio, assigned to USS Bataan and Engineman 3rd Class Clarissa Morel, assigned to Beach Master Unit 2, perform for a crowd of Sailors and Marines during a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Bataan’s mess decks.

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The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) held a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on the ship’s mess decks, Sept. 15.

The celebration was held in commemoration of the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

According to the official Hispanic Heritage month website, the observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week and was later expanded by President Ronald Reagan on Aug. 17,

1988. The website also notes the significance of Sept. 15 as the day Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua gained their independence.

During the ship’s ceremony, the mixed crowd of Sailors and Marines were treated to a brief lesson in Hispanic history, dance performances from two Bataan Sailors, three key note speakers and cake cutting ceremony.

Chief Boatswain’s Mate Jesus Lopez, one of the keynote speakers of the night’s events explained.

“There was a lot of struggle for many of the Hispanics that came before us,” he said. “Remembering their struggles and sacrifices helps us know where we came from, and also helps us to shape and mold our fu-

ture.”

Chief Information Systems Technician Carlos Moreira, born and raised in El Salvador, said during his speech at the ceremony that he learned much more about the different Hispanic cultures other than his El Salvadorian roots after joining the Navy and being stationed in Florida.

Bataan Heritage Committee Coordinator Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) Hawa Riley said the ceremony, and the others like it, serve as just another reminder of how diversity plays such a big role in today’s Navy.

“It is very important we celebrate heritage from around the world because today’s Navy consists of all colors, cultures and people of the world, and [the ceremony] serves as an-

other way to educate or cross train on cultural, observances and remembrance,” she said.

“The Navy should continue to celebrate all people. To my Hispanic Sailors and Marines... the Heritage committee celebrates with you and thanks you for your services.”

The Bataan, Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit are on a regular scheduled deployment in support of U.S. 5th and 6th 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.

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

Grant given for rigorous STEM academics

Continued from A1 math and science initiative,” Commanding Officer of NAS Oceana, Capt. Rich Meadows said. “The focus of this initiative is STEM, and we are very fortunate to be able to host over five thousand fifth grade students as a part of our annual event. This year we are presenting them with 70 STEM touch points to experience.”

In a world that’s becoming increasingly complex, where success is driven not only by what you know, but by what you can do with what you know, it’s more important than ever for students to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to solve tough problems, gather and evaluate evidence, and make sense of information. These are the types of skills that students learn by studying science, technology, engineering, and math—subjects collectively known as STEM. “The grant we have been presented is going to go a long way to promote access to rigorous academic content in the areas of math of science,” Superintendent of VBCPS, Arron Spence said.

“We couldn’t be more excited about this continuation of our commitment to the field of STEM education in grades K through twelve in VBCPS and I cannot begin to tell you how excited we all are to have all of our 5th grade students across the entire city of Virginia beach participating in what is known as the largest outdoor STEM laboratory.

The seventy touch points for students to enjoy included displays and exhibits from NASA Langley, the Office of Naval Research and Naval Research Laboratory, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, Wesleyen University, Engineering for Kids, Old Dominion University, Land-

U.S. Navy photo by Robert Fluegel Aircraft perform during the 2017 NAS Oceana Air Show.

U.S. Navy photo by Robert Fluege Aircraft perform during the 2017 NAS Oceana Air Show.

stown High School, Navy history and heritage command, U.S. Naval research laboratory and Virginia Department of Transportation. The purpose and design of many of the touch points is not just to inform and educate, but to give students a hands on experience of STEM in action.

STEM displays can come in many forms, some students we able to create oobleck, an inexpensive, non-toxic example of a non-Newtonian fluid which is a suspension of starch (e.g. cornstarch) in water. Because of its properties, oobleck is often used in demonstrations that exhibit its unusual behavior. A person may walk on a large tub of oobleck without sinking due to its shear thickening properties, given the individual moves quickly enough to provide enough force with each step to cause the thickening.

“Myself and my students have all enjoyed our day experiencing STEM here at Oceana; everything from

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making oobleck, leaning about our native whale species, discovering how both light and sound travel, and controlling and learning about robotics and how they are programmed,” Said Glenwood Elementary School Teacher, Jessica Palmer said.

“I was able to come to last year’s STEM event as well, many times I have had students remember their experiences here when they reach a portion of curriculum that is reflected by these STEM displays, it gives students a way to personally relate to what is being taught.”

A popular subject for this year’s STEM event was robotics, line followers are one of the most prominent kinds of robots, using . They have existed for a very long time; however, the technologies used for building them have changed rapidly. These robots have the capability to detect a black/dark line on a lighter surface depending on the contrast. They estimate whether

the line underneath them is shifting towards their left/ right as they move over them.

Earlier, controller boards the size of bricks were used, but now they have shrunk and become tremendously powerful. Now, technology allows you to build a line follower in just under 10 minutes if you have the parts for it.

A well known military application for robotics is the use of remote controlled robots to eliminate Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s).

Remotely operated bomb disposal robots have saved innumerable lives since their introduction in the 1970s, evolving from their civil defense origins to support the military in asymmetric warfare. The latest research and development has resulted in faster, more maneuverable, better equipped robots with a dexterity that could rival an explosive ordnance disposal technician operating in person.

“The importance of the

technology we use and the experts we rely on to maintain our equipment including the counter-IED robots is huge, it’s a matter of life and death in some cases,” Navy Explosive Ordnance (EOD) Technicians 2nd Class William Cramer said. “It wasn’t long ago when the technology we use now daily, wasn’t available to us at all. If I can put a robot in a dangerous situation instead of myself or another service member while gaining just as much situational awareness, it’s hard to express how important that is.”

“One of the things I want to emphasis is how committed we are to ensuring that every child we have in our school division, and particularly our military connected children, are given wonderful experiences when they are with us,” Spence said. “We know it can be difficult to transition in and out, we want to make sure that both of those transitions are seamless, not only that, but while they are with us and that is around 20,000 students with military connections in the Virginia beach area, we want them to have incredible learning experiences that allow them to see a future that is exciting for them is areas like science, technology, engineering and math.”

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Next Norfolk Centennial celebration event is Fleet Fest, Oct. 21 Continued from A1 The base has partnered with local breweries for a brew competition, car show and a variety of static displays.

The event will also feature a concert followed by fireworks.

“I cannot even begin to express how appreciative Naval Station Norfolk is for all of the support with our Centennial year,” McDaniel said.

“It is our hope that everyone comes out for Fleet Fest so we can give back to the community that gives so much to us.”

For additional information about Fleet Fest or other Centennial events contact Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs Offi cer at Kelly. wirfel@navy.mil or 757322-2576.

For more news from Naval Station Norfolk, visit www. facebook.com /NavalStationNorfolk /.

shows that we are making a difference’

Continued from A1 affected by this devastating event,” Commanding Officer of Iwo Jima Capt. James R. Midkiff said. “During times like these, it is important to have the right people with the right capabilities in the right place at the right time and we hit every single one of those marks. We have successfully and safely completed this mission before and we will do it this time as well.”

The ships and embarked units joined the ongoing efforts of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), the amphibious assault ships USS Wasp (LHD 1) and USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51).

For the crew of Iwo Jima, especially those who called Key West home, the opportunity to assist was eagerly embraced.

“For me, it truly shows that we

Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit offload boxes of water in the Florida Keys community center ware house during humanitarian relief efforts following Hurricane Irma’s landfall in Key West, Florida.

are making a difference,” Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Cory Chevalier said, of Erie, Pennsylvania, who was assigned to Naval Air Station Key West Fleet Readiness Center from 2006 to 2010. “There are still people living there I met while stationed there and to provide assistance to those I care

about personally is something I will never forget.”

The Navy’s involvement in the humanitarian assistance operations is led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in conjunction with the Department of Defense.

Photos by MCSN Joe J. Cardona Gonzalez Senior Chief Petty Officer Fernando Quinones assigned to Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit prepares to offload medical equipment in the parking lot of the florida keys community center during humanitarian relief efforts following Hurricane Irma’s landfall in Key West, Florida. The Department of Defense is supporting Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, in helping those affixed by Hurricane Irma to minimize suffering and as one component of the overall wholeof-government response efforts.

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USS REAGAN, CVW-5 COMPLETE CARRIER QUALIFICATIONS About 200 sorties, take-offs and landings plus demonstrated proďŹ ciency were required to certify.

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US Navy launches future USS Delbert D. Black From Team Ships Public Affairs PASCAGOULA, MISS

U.S. Navy photos by Eddie Green Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Dragon Masters Aviation Unit Sailors cover the Dragon Masters logo on the aviation unit bulkhead in Panama City, Florida Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Covering the logo symbolizes the unit deactivation.

Dragon Masters deactivated after six decades of AMCM excellence Aviation unit will phase out military over three years From OfďŹ ce of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division PANAMA CITY, FLA.

After 63 years of ďŹ&#x201A;ying test and evaluation mission ďŹ&#x201A;ights, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dragon Mastersâ&#x20AC;?

Aviation Unit was deactivated in a ceremony Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.

The aviation unit mission was to ďŹ&#x201A;y test and evaluate missions for the only Navy lab located along the Gulf Coast. The unit is presently comprised of 28 military personnel, 25 contractors, and two MH-60S aircraft (ďŹ&#x201A;own not only to test and

The last group of ofďŹ cers and enlisted assigned to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Dragon Masters Aviation Unit gather for the last time after the Dragon Masters were deactivated in a ceremony Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The unit ďŹ&#x201A;ew test and evaluation airborne mine countermeasure missions and local area Search and Rescue ďŹ&#x201A;ights for more than 60 years. Two MH-60S aircraft return to the San Diego based Fleet in front of Hurricane Irma Sept. 10, 2017.

evaluation, but also Search and Rescue ďŹ&#x201A;ights). The aircraft will be returned to Fleet use in San Diego, California September 10, 2017. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NSWC PCD will continue to support the Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fleet mine countermeasure

work in Airborne MCM will continue. We will continue to host the Fleet each year in Panama City and we will continue to respond to the Fleetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s airborne mine countermeasures call for support, we just wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ&#x201A;y MH-60S helicopters anymore.â&#x20AC;?

Of the 28 military and 25 contractors assigned to the Dragon Masters, at least ďŹ ve military billets will be retained as well as at least three contract positions. The military will phase out over a three year period between ďŹ scal year 2018 and 2020.

These personnel will be retained to maintain the ďŹ&#x201A;ight line and keep it open for MH-53E squadrons to train at the command annually as well as conduct Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) test

missions [MCM],â&#x20AC;? Commanding OfďŹ cer of NSWC PCD Capt. Aaron Peters said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though we deactivated the Dragon Masters aviation unit, and our military family moves on to take on other challenges, Panama Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Âť See DEACTIVATE | B7

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MC1 Timothy Wilson Ima Black, wife of the ďŹ rst Master Chief Petty OfďŹ cer of Navy (MCPON) Delbert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Delâ&#x20AC;? Black and shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sponsor of the future USS Delbert D. Black, signs her name upon a memorial plaque during a keel laying ceremony in Pascagoula June 1.

of the battle space, effectively increasing the theater space. The capability is designed to provide the Navy with a 21st century ďŹ ghting edge.

HIIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pascagoula shipyard is also currently in production on future destroyers Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) and Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123). HII is also under contract for one additional ship, Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), awarded as part of the ďŹ ve-ship, multiyear procurement for ďŹ scal years 2013-2017 and will be the ďŹ rst ship to be conďŹ gured in the Flight III design.

As one of the Defense Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, special mission and support ships, and special warfare craft.

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US Navy leads international effort to deploy buoys into the Arctic Ocean

CITY OF BISMARCK COMPLETES BUILDERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRIALS The Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ninth expeditionary fast transport vessel, City of Bismarck (EPF 9), successfully completed Builderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trials Sept. 14, after being underway for two days in the Gulf of Mexico.

While underway various tests demonstrated the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s readiness, including calibration of communication and navigational systems, ship propulsion, ride control, and pollution control. Maneuverability trials tested the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four steerable water jets while a series of high-speed turns demonstrated the stability and agility of the EPF catamaran hull

The U.S. Navy launched future guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Sept. 8.

The process of launching a ship is a multi-day process that includes moving the ship from the land-level facility to the dry dock, which is then slowly ďŹ&#x201A;ooded until the ship is aďŹ&#x201A;oat. With the ship in the water, ďŹ nal outďŹ tting and production can commence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Production efforts on our Arleigh Burke-class destroyers remain strong,â&#x20AC;?

DDG 51 class program manager, Program Executive OfďŹ ce (PEO) Ships Capt. Casey Moton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With four DDG 51 class ships currently in the water and en route to delivery, the program is in serial production and leveraging production efďŹ ciencies.â&#x20AC;?

The ship is being conďŹ gured as a Flight IIA destroyer, which enables power projection, forward presence, and escort operations at sea in support of low intensity conďŹ&#x201A;ict/coastal and littoral offshore warfare, as well as open ocean conďŹ&#x201A;ict. DDG 119 will be equipped with the Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aegis Combat System, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foremost integrated naval weapon.

The ship will also incorporate Cooperative Engagement Capability. When combined with the Aegis Combat System, it will permit groups of ships and aircraft to link their radars to provide a composite picture

U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams Lt. Cmdr. John Woods, from the OfďŹ ce of Naval Research (ONR), reserve component, and Ignatius Rigor, from the University of Washington, prepare an Air-Deployable Expendable Ice Buoy for deployment in the high Arctic near the North Pole from a Royal Danish Air Force C-130 aircraft as part of the International Arctic Buoy Program (IABP). The deployment team, led by the ONR, included personnel from the National Ice Center, OfďŹ ce of the Oceanographer of the Navy, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the University of Washington.

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mand, Environmental and Climate Change Canada and University of Washington deployed buoys into the Arctic Ocean during a joint mission.

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College tours and Trojan Wars: Surviving the ordeal “Odysseus, eat your heart out,” I thought, while driving our daughter, Lilly, to college visits recently.

Although I wouldn’t encounter any cyclopses or sea monsters, I knew I was embarking on a grueling ordeal. Over the course of our four-day trip, I would put 1800 miles on our minivan, log over 40,000 Fitbit steps on five campus tours, nail-bite through Lilly’s four interviews, swipe mini bottles of lotion from three cheap hotels, and eat at least four tuna sandwiches.

According to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, 77% of colleges in the United States rate campus visits as a top recruitment strategy for prospective freshmen. After more than 25 college tours between our three kids, I knew the schools we were about to visit would try every trick to get their hooks in us, and that I would need to muster the strength to resist falling into their traps.

At each school, we went to the admissions offices for information sessions and interviews. My goal was to stay awake — thank goodness for complimentary K-Cups — and to be realistic about Lilly’s interviews. When one interviewer proclaimed, “Lilly is PERFECT for our school!” I knew he really

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meant, “Lilly seems like a real peach, but don’t be surprised if we drop her like first period Physics once we get her transcripts.”

Of course, we were assigned to tour guides that were fresh-faced and overly enthusiastic. “Hi! I’m P.J.! I double-major in Global Mediation Strategies and Interpretive Dance, with a minor in Sustainable Mollusk Farming, and I am the Assistant Treasurer of the Quidditch Club. Follow me while I walk backwards like a trained circus monkey!”

And our tour groups — which always seemed to include a kid with purple hair, a jock with a gum-chewing dad, and someone from Long Island — followed like sheep to slaughter. The parents glanced sideways at each other, muttering redundant thank yous every time we held doors for each other.

We hit the usual campus spots like libraries and student centers, but our guides had a few strategic surprises up the scrunched sleeves of their spirit wear. They

wisely steered clear of stark reality such as old Biology buildings that smelled like pickles and frat houses with permanently tapped kegs in front yards, and instead pointed us toward 3-D printers, digitally illuminated mock trading floors, online laundry monitoring systems, colorful rock walls, and staged dorm rooms.

Even though my older children’s dorm rooms reek of nacho cheese and are littered with dirty socks, the dorm rooms on our college tours were color-coordinated, obsessively organized, freshly Febreezed, and adorned with gratuitous advertising signs reading, “Brought to you by Bed, Bath and Beyond.” They explained that we could take advantage of “gender fluid” housing options. Furthermore, if we only fill out a sevenpage background check and sign the necessary legal release forms, our child would be permitted to live with someone of the opposite sex.

No matter how one feels about progressive housing options, one should never use the term “fluid” when referring to teenagers’ bedrooms.

In the dining halls, our guides detailed complicated meal plans

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involving flex dollars, bonus bucks, and recycling rewards, to buy foods described as gluten-free, halal, locally-sourced, mindful, farm-to-table, kosher, Paleo, diabetic-sensitive, and “world-fair” cuisine. I knew this was a fancy way of saying that, for four years, our kids will eat mostly cereal, chicken fingers and soft-serve ice cream.

Like Odysseus resisting the call of the Sirens, I did not fall prey to the secret strategies employed by those institutions of higher learning. I kept my wits about me, and was triumphantly on my way home after four long days.

I had to admit, however, that the use of chocolate chip cookies was an effective marketing tool.

One school had them in baskets at admissions, another offered them hot out of the oven as we toured the dining halls, and another doled them out at the conclusion of the tour. Add that to the free cookies in the hotel lobbies, and despite my Trojan warrior willpower, I was packing a baker’s dozen by the time we passed Poughkeepsie.

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Las Vegas education professionals visit Training Service Center and Learning Sites

By Brian Walsh Training Support Center Public Affairs GREAT LAKES

Education professionals from Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nev., taking part in the Educator Orientation Visit (EOV) toured Training Service Center (TSC) Great Lakes and Learning Sites (LS) Sept. 14.

The purpose of the visit is to create good relationships with schools and the recruiting commands. These connections are often the key to finding the best and brightest next generation of Sailors. Educator orientation visits provide educators and school administrators a firsthand look at Navy life to better inform them about the opportunities a career in the Navy has for their students.

“Our main goal is to provide Navy awareness to the educators communities that are located within our recruiting district to help them understand the benefits of students exploring careers in the Navy, or any armed service branch,” Education Service Specialist for Navy Recruiting District San Diego Erin Abram said. “It opens their eyes to what is available in career and education paths. This tour, we visited Training Support Center, the Learning Sites and Recruit Training Command. The educators were able to see where their students will be going immediately after high school graduation. For that reason, I feel that this is one of the best tours out of all the tours available.”

The visit demonstrated the training used at TSC and LSs that provided 24-hour supervision, leadership, training and professional development of accession Sailors prior to their arrival to the fleet.

Their tour began at student indoctrination’s life skills training.

Sailors arriving on board from boot camp attend the training before

any rate-specific courses. Subjects taught in the course cover issues such as sexual assault intervention, military pay and entitlements, healthy relationships, navigating stress, operations security, banking and financial management service, and responsible alcohol use.

“The life skills curriculum is designed to give Sailors the tools and resources to succeed in the fleet and beyond with the skill sets needed to thrive as adults,” Staff and Student Training Coordinator at TSC Lt. Katy T. Bock said. “The training is an important first step in these young Sailors’ lives, some of whom have transitioned directly from high school to the Navy; not having much knowledge of these skills.”

At Surface Warfare Officers School Unit (SWOSU) Great Lakes, staff led a tour of the training facilities of Basic Engineering Common Core (BECC).

“I always enjoy showing off the training our staff accomplishes working with the technology and training curriculum,” Commanding Officer of SWOSU Cmdr. Eric Williams said. “It also gives us the opportunity to let educators know the opportunities that are available in the Navy so they can take that back to their students.”

BECC balances computer-based training with hands-on training labs, instructor-led classroom training with realistic simulations creating an Integrated Learning Environment (ILE). They also visited the Purifier Lab, LPD 17 Maintainer Course, and Engineman Apprentice School.

At Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit (CSCSU), the EOV group toured gunner’s mate ‘A’ School’s Fire Arms Training Simulator and the T1 RADAR partial task trainer.

“Getting the opportunity to show educators around the nation how we efficiently and effectively prepare

MCSN Perla Landa Recruits from Recruit Training Command (RTC) march in formation. About 30,000-40,000 recruits graduate annually from RTC.

new Sailors is a tremendous privilege,” Executive Officer of CSCSU Lt. Drew Serrecchia said. “This visit enables us to provide a snapshot into how we are leveraging technology to stay current with the needs of today’s fleet sailors while being responsible stewards in today’s fiscally constrained environment.”

The final leg of their tour of TSC and LS was at the galley’s Windy City Cafe where they enjoyed lunch with the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD). CSADD put junior Sail-

like in boot camp and “A” School so they can take their experience back to their schools and share it with their students.

“The tour was a great opportunity for our group, as educators, to learn more of the process of basic training at Recruit Training Command and the continued education they will go through at Training Support Center and the Learning Sites,” Athletic Director at Valley High School Adam Zakos said. “In the Navy, they will be taught job skills and life skills; things they can use in lives even after they leave the Navy. This has been a very impressive process to go through and I recommend it to any other educator who has the chance to take part in a visit. The information I will be able to provide to my students will be invaluable.”

Educators were also impressed with the trade and life skill training provided to Sailors.

“The tour was amazing,” Teacher and Athletic Coach at Eldorado High School Patty Eliason said.

“There is a lot that happens here that I was not aware of. It is interesting to see what happens from the time they get off the bus in boot camp until they exchange their recruit cap for a Sailor cap when they graduate. It was very patriotic. I’m excited to take back to my students the different things they can do with their life. Working in a low income school, sometimes my students think that, even though they are smart, they cannot do anything with their life because they do not have the money or opportunities. Well they really do, and the Navy is one area they can explore for opportunities. The Navy is not as scary as they may think as long as they are prepared ahead of time.”

ors in a position to stop their shipmates from making decisions that will have negative impacts on their life and their Navy career. The program is geared toward Sailors E5 and below, between ages 18 to 25.

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Carrier Air Wing Five completes carrier qualification

By MC2 Sara B. Sexton Commander Task Force 70 Public Affairs WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN

Carrier Air Wing (CVW) Five and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) completed carrier qualifications, Sept. 9-12.

To certify, Ronald Reagan and CVW-5 were required to conduct approximately 200 sorties, take-offs and landings, as well as demonstrate proficiency in flight related operations during both day and night.

Each pilot must complete four landings during the day and one landing at night during the qualification period.

Each landing is graded by a landing signal officer from the flight deck and only landings graded as “safe” count towards qualification.

Carrier qualifications strengthen the operational relationship between the squadrons of CVW-5 and Ronald Reagan.

“The combination of the Carrier Air Wing and the aircraft carrier is the backbone of U.S. Naval power projection capability,” Air Operations Officer for Commander Task Force 70 Cmdr. Raymond Marshall said. “With that team, we can deploy significant military power or render humanitarian aid anywhere in the world within a few days. What sets this team apart from other military capabilities is the indefinite persistence as soon as the commands deploy.”

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With that team, we can deploy significant military power or render humanitarian aid anywhere in the world within a few days.”

Air Operations Officer for Commander Task Force 70 Cmdr. Raymond Marshall This carrier qualification period also provided an opportunity for new members of the CVW-5 and Ronald Reagan teams to become qualified in important watch stations.

“Our folks already possess, or are in the process of qualifying for, the required launch and recovery watch stations,” Assistant Air Officer Cmdr.

Jeffrey Kjenaas said.

After qualifying, Ronald Reagan and CVW-5 will continue to operate on a routine patrol.

Ronald Reagan and CVW5 are forward-deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

For more news from Commander Task Force 70, visit www.navy.mil/local/ctf70/.

MC2 Kenneth Abbate An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 102 conducts pre-flight checks before launching from the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan, during carrier qualifications with Carrier Air Wing 5.

Digital radiography upgrade benefits NHCCP patients

By Eric Sesit Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Public Affairs CHERRY POINT, N.C.

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, recently replaced its traditional GE Proteus Analog X-ray machine with a fully automated Siemens Ysio Max Digital Radiography machine.

The new equipment enables radiology staff to achieve the best image quality in the shortest amount of time while also reducing the radiation dose of traditional radiography. Since the

replaced imaging equipment had to be used in conjunction with an AGFA digitizer that converted computed radiography images to digital images, the new Ysio Max will be a time saver as well as files will no longer need to be converted to digital images in order to be evaluated.

According to Lt. Cmdr.

Hanna Hooten, NHCCP Director Clinical Support Services, the new equipment also comes with very sophisticated orthopedic capabilities.

“The orthopedic capability the new equipment comes with is phenomenal. We see numerous sport-type injuries just by the nature of the training our Sailors and Marines participate in,” Hooten said.

“But all of our patients will definitely benefit from the incredibly accurate images of the spine and extremities we can now take.”

Upgrading the system took six weeks and included removing the old equipment, renovating the room and installing the new equipment.

Technicians from Siemens also sent an instructor to NHCCP in order to provide hands-on training to the Ra-

diology Technologists.

“Our new digital radiography produces high quality diagnostic images at a quarter to a half the radiation dose of traditional radiography ... which is good news for both our patients and our technicians,” Hooten said. “Also, patients will now spend less time in Radiology for routine examinations because the Xray technicians will be able to see if the radiographs are technically satisfactory and of good enough diagnostic quality while the patient is still in the room. We no longer need our patients to sit and wait while our techs run cassettes through a digitizer to see if we have good images.”

The Ysio Max also comes equipped with a wireless image detector which is very easy to transfer from a wall stand to a table top to free standing. Being lighter, the equipment reduces the amount of effort to move around and is equipped with a secured Wi-FI transmitter which sends images directly to the technologist monitor for instant verification and evaluation.

“Naval Health Clinic Cher-

ry Point is committed to providing our patients with the best care possible and that means keeping abreast of new technologies and making major investments in equipment,” Hooten said. “But the bottom line is our patients expect us to be able to provide them with world class medical care, and this is another example of how we continue to make that happen.”

Named after Medal of Honor recipient, Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class William D. Halyburton, the Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point provides high-quality patient care to more than 33,000 active-duty members and Department of Defense beneficiaries. In addition to outpatient surgical services, NHCCP offers Medical Home Port (including family care and pediatrics), dermatology, internal medicine, orthopedics, physical therapy, mental health, pharmacy services, preventive medicine, aviation medicine and radiology to include MRIs. For more news from Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, visit www.navy.mil/local/ nhccp/.

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Researcher presents findings on a model to predict pneumonia in combat trauma patients From Naval Medical Research Center Public Affairs KISSIMMEE, FLA.

A researcher from the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) shared findings on efforts to develop a tool to assist clinicians in predicating pneumonia in combat trauma patients during a plenary session at the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), August 27-30.

“Pneumonia is the most common hospital acquired infection in trauma patients. Identifying predictors and using advanced modeling to develop clinical decision support tools could lead to a further decline in the incidence of morbidity associated with pneumonia,” Department Head, Regenerative Medicine

U.S. Navy photo by Tom Watanabe Lt. Cmdr. Charmagne G. Beckett overseas a test conducted by civilian technician Erlin Listiyaningsih in the U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka laboratory.

Department, Operational Undersea Medicine Directorate, Cmdr. Matthew Bradley said.

Bradley, along with other military and industry collaborators collected data on casualties with combat ex-

tremity wounds and analyzed the incidences of pneumonia. After analyzing data and utilizing serum to measure inflammatory biomarkers, a series of algorithms were created to allow for the identification of factors predictive of pneumonia with high accuracy.

“Advanced modeling allowed for the identification factors predicative of pneumonia in a number of combat trauma patients, this is a huge step forward in continuing to care for the warfighter,” Bradley said.

According to Bradley, more research is needed for model validation and further development of a clinical decision support tool to identify all critically ill patients at risk for pneumonia.

Pneumonia, a common lung infection caused by viruses, bacteria,

or fungi, causes the lungs’ air sacks to become inflamed and can fill with fluid, pus and cellular debris.

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 sup-

port 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, high-impact 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/.

Taking the lead means knowing how to follow

By Dave Marks NHTP Public Affairs TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA

The subject is leadership.

This is the first of series of leadership profiles, presented to assist hospital staff with what it takes to get ahead, get promoted and achieve success.

Intuitively, a lieutenant junior grade wouldn’t be the first choice in seeking tips and advice for being successful. A lieutenant junior grade who has achieved the rank of chief hospital corpsman is another story. And that’s exactly why we’re talking to Lt. j.g. Tanjji White, staff nurse on the Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms Multi-Service Ward.

When Lt. j.g. White came

aboard NHTP, she noted it felt like she’s been in the Navy her “whole bloomin’ life.”

She credits her success “with the people who mentored and guided me.” Lt. j.g. White was a career counselor at Great Lakes in her last assignment prior to becoming an officer.

She is impeccably credentialed to offer advice on success.

“You have to listen to people and take in their advice.

If you’re first coming in or you’re going up the ranks, you can’t think that you know everything,” White said.

Colin Powell, retired fourstar general and former Secretary of State said: “Never receive counsel from unproductive people.” Lt. j.g. White reinforces that view. “Be careful to not listen to people who

aren’t going anywhere with their career and who are angry and/or bitter. You have to listen to people who are motivated and who are making a difference and being successful,” she said.

White said that when she came into the Navy she was an impressionable Seaman Apprentice who respected authority. “My first chief made me go to college,” White recounted.

“I didn’t know any better, so I just said, yes, Chief.” She said she’ll never forget him, Chief Hospital Corpsman James Harrold. “He was my mentor but he was also a father figure to me,” White said. “I was young and my parents weren’t there.”

Mentoring. White is a strong advocate for attaining a mentor. “If you don’t have

a mentor, you end up feeling frustrated,” White said. “You don’t have the benefit of someone taking you under their wing, to show you how to do things, to help you figure how to structure your career. Don’t come in thinking you can do it all on your own because that’s not possible,” she said.

White also recommends taking advantage of any available training. “Take classes, because the more you know, the more effective you can be and the more competitive you are,” she said. “When workshops are offered for your NECs [Navy Enlisted Classification] take advantage of them.” White recommends applying for sea schools, and suggests, “Any certifications that you can get as a hospital corpsman, such as phleboto-

my, take them; and be patient.”

Patience. “Be patient,” White advises. “Everything will come to you in good time.

But you have to be patient and you have to have the stamina to stick with what you’re doing. Even when you fail at something, take a step back, reevaluate, and then give it another try. But you have to have to be patient and you have to be willing to work hard for your goal. Don’t listen to the nay-sayers, ignore all of the negative people and know that within yourself you can do it,” she said.

Stormy seas. White knows that not all seas are calm. Periods of turbulence should be expected. “We all get those episodes when you feel negative,” White said. “Sometimes when you’re junior, it feels

even worse because you have so many people who out-rank you and you may think your opinion doesn’t matter,” she noted. “It’s up to those of us in senior positions to always help junior Sailors to remember they do matter; their words matter,” she said. “We have to actually listen to junior Sailors because it’s beneficial for us to understand their concerns and it benefits them to have leaders who listen.”

Lt. j.g. White was asked, what’s one thing that can help a Sailor achieve success? “Be humble,” she replied.

And Colin Powell? He said: “The simple but true fact of life is that you become like those with whom you closely associate — for the good and the bad.”

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After the landing From Naval Amphibious Forces, Task Force 51/5, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade Public Affairs DJIBOUTI

Fine clouds of dust form so thick it distorts visibility, as Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) arrive ashore in U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushions assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), bringing with them everything they need for combat operations and sustainment for the next two weeks during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Sept. 11.

Beneath the unforgiving sun, Marines unload tanks and equipment in temperatures nearing 110 degrees.

Neither Mother Nature nor the Marines show any sign of yielding to one another as they continue to press on in the extreme environment.

“I’ve never felt heat like this before,” Cpl. Pablo Lopez said, a field artillery cannoneer with the 15th MEU. “Performing our jobs under these conditions means that we need to be ready to operate on another level. I can’t imagine another way to better prepare us for real world operations in our new battle space than to practice it out here.”

Heavy armored vehicles carrying Marines and equipment set out on a convoy across the open desert in search of a location that will be used as a temporary outpost.

“This is a full mission rehearsal for combat opera-

tions in severe conditions,” said Maj. Toby Hlad, future operations officer for Naval Amphibious Forces, Task Force 51, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5).

“Alligator Dagger allows for a full demonstration of the Navy and Marine Corps team in action preparing for combat operations in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility.

“With TF 51/5 as CENTCOM’s area of responsibility’s crisis response headquarters centered around the capable and rehearsed Amphibious Readiness Group/ Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) team, Alligator Dagger allow us to integrate adjacent forces in theater, rehearse likely and planned operations and provide a highly capable force for crisis response and combat operations.”

Exercise Alligator Dagger is the largest regional amphibious exercise to integrate and synchronize TF 51/5’s warfighting capabilities and those of adjacent U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Special Operations Forces units. The America ARG and the 15th MEU are able to rehearse critical amphibious combat proficiency training launched from international waters off the coast of Djibouti and executed on land in the vicinity of Arta Beach to ensure they are postured and prepared to execute operations at sea, from the sea and ashore.

The country of Djibouti sits at the seam between the CENTCOM and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)

MC2 Alexander A. Ventura II Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America prepare to board a CH53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) for a scheduled departure to Djibouti in support of exercise Alligator Dagger 2017.

areas of responsibility.

Through cooperation with AFRICOM, Combined Joint Task Force — Horn of Africa, and the Djiboutian government, the America ARG and the 15th MEU Sailors and Marines made use of the arid ranges near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, as well as used the camp’s facilities and resources, to conduct the exercise.

“Alligator Dagger affords our men and women the chance to demonstrate the modernization of ship to shore operations in this area of responsibility,” Lt. Andrew Reichard said, the Naval Beach Group (NBG) 1 representative for the America ARG staff. “This exercise make you appreciate the resilient nature our Navy and Marine Corps possess in getting the mission and training accomplished.”

Half way through the convoy, Marines encounter a natural choke point — a perfect

location to practice counter ambush techniques by posting security. As they move into position, they quickly discover they’re not alone.

“At one point we were surrounded by donkeys,” Sgt. Keith Lake said, a field artillery cannoneer with the 15th MEU. “We even saw a couple of camels, whose curiosity got the better of them and they came over to see what we were doing. It was something we hadn’t planned for but it lightened the mood and served as a reminder that we need to be flexible and prepared to respond to unplanned events.”

With security drills and small arms training completed, the Marines continue along their journey in search of shelter for the night.

“We’re self-sufficient out here because we have to be,” Lake said. “When we are called to respond to a crisis in the region, we don’t have the luxury of having immediate

support on the ground. We need to train as we fight and Alligator Dagger provides us with that sense of urgency we would have in a real crisis.”

Within an hour of arriving at their destination, the Marines transform once barren land into a forward operating base equipped with command and control, sleeping quarters, hot meals, 24-hour security patrols and they begin working on turning nonpotable water into drinking water — everything they need to sustain throughout the entirety of the exercise.

With day two of the excise complete, the Marines and Sailors still have a long road ahead of them before they’ll finish all required training that includes additional amphibious maneuvers, Vessel Board Search and Seizure, Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel as well as air assault evolutions.

“The CENTCOM AOR is a dynamic battle space and we

need to be ready to operate in the most severe conditions,” Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brendan Maguire said, air operations officer for TF 51/5. “We don’t know which challenges we’ll be faced with but we do know that TF 51/5’s ARG/ MEU team is ready to operate in the toughest environment and win.”

For more information about TF 51/5 visit our website www.5thmeb.marines.mil or our DVIDS page www. dvidshub.net/feature /AlligatorDagger17.

Additionally social media coverage of this exercise can be found at: www.facebook. com /15thMarineExpeditio naryUnit/, www.facebook. com /USSAmerica / and www.facebook.com /USSPuller/.

For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command /5th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/ cusnc/.

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NFAAS WORKING FOR SAILORS From Navy Region Southeast Public Affairs JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

The Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) has been an essential tool for mustering and documenting needs during the recent hurricane evacuations in the Southeast region.

More than 30,000 Sailors, civilian employees and families mustered to confirm their status during Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, according to Kandi Debus, Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE) Family Readiness Emergency Management Coordinator.

“Mustering in NFAAS is important because it is people who are taking the time to assess their own situation and

let us know they are safe,” Debus said. “Submitting an NFAAS needs assessment tells us ‘I need help with a specific situation’.”

Debus and her team of 11 counselors responded to 440 cases in five days during and after Hurricane Irma. They are continuing to receive needs assessments and are working hard to reach out to those families.

NFAAS is a web-based, Navy-wide tool that assists the needs of personnel through data collection and reporting/reference material and prioritizes the needs of each case based on disaster impact and recovery. The system allows families to assess 19 categories, including: medical, missing family loca-

tor, transportation, housing and personal property, financial, employment, child care, education, legal services, counseling, as well as mortuary and funeral assistance.

NFAAS is designed for a maximum emergency case management reply time of 72 hours, but Debus said most cases are being worked in three to four hours.

“The reports are coming in the system, and we’re just grabbing them. I was calling cases yesterday where the folks said, ‘I just hit ‘send’ five minutes ago’,” she said.

“The communication flow has just been phenomenal.”

The only confusion came from personnel who filled out the needs assessment for needs they didn’t have yet.

“Ideally, you’d want personnel to wait until the event occurs, they get back from safe haven and then conduct a needs assessment,” Debus said. “The needs that make sense before and during the event are: missing family, help with evacuation, financial assistance and medical assistance. The other issues are long-term or post-event issues.”

The case management team includes counselors from Fleet and Family Service Centers throughout the Southeast Region, from as far away as South Carolina and Texas. Many of the initial

needs assessments focused on financial assistance and locating family members.

“We heard from many people who couldn’t reach family members in areas hardest hit by the storms,” Debus said. “Working with them to make that connection provides a great feeling of satisfaction, and when we see families starting to return home and gain some sense of normalcy, that is really the long term reward.”

As evacuated personnel begin to return to their installations, Emergency Family Assistance Centers (EFAC) will provide direct support. EFAC

provides a one-stop location where families are able to directly access financial assistance/guidance, counseling, administrative support, housing assistance, religious support, medical, and Emergency Case Management assistance. As of Sept. 14, Naval Station Mayport, Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay EFACs are fully operational.

Additional updates can be found by visiting Navy Region Southeast’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com / NavyRegionSE.

Joint mission to collect weather and oceanographic data BUOYS |

Continued from B1 assets in the Arctic.

“Polar lows are like hurricanes of the north and the data collected from these buoys will help us with numerical weather prediction, which will help to keep our and our partner forces safe,” Commanding Officer of U.S. National Ice Center Cmdr. Ruth Lane said. “For example, when Hurricane Irma was approaching the Caribbean Islands; once the hurricane was within the range of NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft they flew out and dropped buoys through the hurricane. The surge of observations returned improved the track and intensity models. Forecast accuracy improves tremendously from the surge of local observations. Our goal with these Arctic buoys is a similar return on investment.”

The ice-hardened buoys, known as Air Expendable Ice Beacons (AXIB), were deployed from a Royal Danish Airforce C-130 aircraft deploying out of Thule Air

Base in Greenland.

“Pilots supporting the Danish Joint Arctic Command were conducting training flights in the high Arctic, so we were able to leverage these flights to deploy the buoys for the first time out of a Danish aircraft and only the second time over the North Pole,” Lt. Emily Motz said, U.S. National Ice Center, coordinator for the Arctic Buoy Program. “The buoys will provide data for 3-5 years providing operational and scientific community’s access to the in-situ observations available to all forecasters and researchers through the International Arctic Buoy Program (IABP).”

USNIC, in partnership with University of Washington, is responsible for management and coordination of the U.S Interagency Arctic Buoy Program (USIABP) and represents other U.S agencies including International Arctic Research Center, NASA, the National Science Foundation, Naval Oceanographic Office and Office of Naval

U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams Aircrewmen load an Air-Deployable Expendable Ice Buoy onto a Royal Danish Air Force C-130 aircraft at Thule Air Force Base in Greenland, in preparation for deployment in the high Arctic as part of the International Arctic Buoy Program (IABP). The deployment team, led by the Office of Naval Research, included personnel from the National Ice Center, Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the University of Washington.

Research. The IABP is a conglomeration of global participants that maintain a network of drifting buoys in the Arctic Ocean. The buoy effort also provides important data to the Office of Naval Research Seasonal Ice Zone Recon-

naissance Surveys (SIZRS) program, which is the core of their Arctic and Global Prediction Program.

“Unique opportunities like this are a result of relationships built under the International Cooperative

Engagement Program for Polar Research,” Ninette Sadusky said, senior science policy advisor, Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy.

“ICE-PPR is a multi-national effort led by the Office of the Senior National Representa-

BISMARCK

RIGHT: Naval Support Activity Panama City color guard parade the colors during the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Dragon Master Aviation Unit ceremony Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The unit, which flew various helicopters in support of airborne mine countermeasure test and evaluation flights, was deactivated after 62 years of service.

U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green

Continued from B1

| Aviation unit’s mission was to test and evaluate missions

Continued from B1 flights using drones less than 55 lbs.

Additionally, a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) detachment of up to 100 Sailors will use the aviation unit as they train on the next generation of LCAC presently being built at Textron, Inc., in Mobile, Alabama.

In 1954, NSWC PCD — then called the U.S. Mine Defense

Laboratory — became known for conducting the first successful airborne mine countermeasure test flight in the waters of St. Andrew Bay using a sonar tow array called the Shadowgraph.

By 1965, the command was a critical asset to mine countermeasures in Vietnam and later in Korea. Since then, the command has experienced several technical achievements, to include supporting the successful

| Vessel

now ready for Acceptance Trials

BELOW: Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Commanding Officer Capt. Aaron Peters, USN, speaks during the deactivation ceremony for the Dragon Masters aviation unit Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.

U.S. Navy photo by Katherine Mapp

DEACTIVATE

tive within the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N94). It’s important that we continue to foster partnerships and ongoing missions like the buoy program continue to thrive.”

completion of the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System and Airborne Mine Neutralization System through the Department of Defense acquisition milestone known as Initial Operational Test and Evaluation.

In 2013, the Dragon Masters made headlines after utilizing their search and rescue capabilities and rescued a stranded mariner from the Gulf of Mexico, but that was not the first time the unit saved people from

the Gulf. In February 2017, the Dragon Masters successfully flew a test flight that allowed aircrew members to insert a MK-18 unmanned underwater vehicle into the water to sweep for mines and be utilized as a mine countermeasure deterrent.

For more news from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, visit www. navy.mil /local /NSWC /.

form.

“This is a major step towards delivering City of Bismarck to the Navy,” Strategic and Theater Sealift Program Manager, Program Executive Office Ships Capt. Scot Searles said. “City of Bismarck performed very well during Builder’s Trials, which is a testament to the combined efforts of industry and Navy.

The Navy will benefit from EPF 9’s delivery later this year as the need for versatile ships continues to grow.”

City of Bismarck will now prepare for Acceptance Trials during which the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey will inspect and evaluate the ship to certify its readiness for delivery to the U.S. Navy.

EPF’s are versatile, non-combatant vessels designed to operate in shallow-draft ports and waterways, increasing operational flexibility for a wide range of activities including maneuver and sustainment, relief operations in small or damaged ports, flexible logistics support, or as the key enabler for rapid transport.

They are capable of interfacing with rollon/roll-off discharge facilities, as well as on/ off-loading vehicles such as a fully combatloaded Abrams Main Battle Tank. Each vessel includes a flight deck to support day and night aircraft launch and recovery operations. City of Bismarck will have airline-style seating for 312 embarked forces with fixed berthing for 104.

As one of the Defense Department’s largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, special mission and support ships, and special warfare craft.

For more news from Naval Sea Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navsea /.

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SCHOOL WORK About 150 Sailors and Marines from NSA Hampton Roads and USS Eisenhower helped teachers prepare for the start of classes.

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Vicki Cronis-Nohe | The Virginian-Pilot Clay Dockery holds his Ole Miss yard sign on Aug. 25, 2017, in Portsmouth, where he works. Dockery is a college football superfan, traveling great distances to see his team play.

Courtesy of Billy Chorey Sr. Billy Chorey Sr., of Suffolk, left, tailgates at a University of Virginia vs. University of North Carolina football game. He is pictured with his son, Billy Chorey Jr., daughter Kendall Chorey, John Gaughen and Michael Gaughen. All are alumni of UVA.

FANTASTIC FANS

Courtesy of Debbie Newman Debbie Newman and the “Buckeye Man” tailgate before an Ohio State University football game. She travels to see her team play in person each season.

Some Hampton Roads college football fans go to — and travel — great lengths for their teams

By Robyn Sidersky The Virginian-Pilot

Clay Dockery plans on being in cardinal red and navy blue for at least three University of Mississippi home games this season.

Watching from his Virginia Beach living room isn’t good enough. So he’ll travel more than 900 miles to be in the center of the action in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

He believes being in Oxford, Miss., decked out in his Rebels gear, will help the team win.

“It’s almost a feeling that I have to be there,” said Dockery, 56, who graduated in 1983. “I feel as a fan it’s my responsibility to show my support.”

Wherever he’s lived – an hour away or thousands of miles from campus – he always finds a way to get back to Ole Miss football games each fall.

This year, he even plans to see them play in Berkeley against the University of

California.

That “have to be there” feeling is shared by many Hampton Roads college football fans, whether their allegiance is to the Ohio State University Buckeyes, Penn State’s Nittany Lions or the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, among others.

Virginia colleges also draw plenty of fans, at home and away.

Michelle Phillips, 46, plans to attend at least five Florida State University games this season: one in Atlanta, three in Tallahassee and one in Winston-Salem, N.C. The Norfolk resident can work remotely in her job as an account manager for an advertising agency, so she studied FSU’s schedule to see how many games she could go to.

“When the schedule comes out, I figure out the sweet spot when I can see the most home games.”

Phillips said Seminole football is her favorite thing in the world. She grew up in Tallahassee, so games are

also a chance to see family and friends.

When 80,000 fans converge on Doak S. Campbell Stadium, or “Doak,” it’s incredible, she said.

“The energy. The excitement. I mean, it’s home to me. You’re all on one team, you’ve all got one goal, everybody’s friends.”

The game itself, though, can be stressful.

“It’s the roller coaster,” Phillips said. “It’s the highs and the lows. Just the whole 60 minutes of it. Every second, it’s a different emotion.”

Mitch Martin, 60, of Virginia Beach, feels the same way about going to Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. “The electricity makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up,” he said.

For years, he’s had the same seats in the front row on the 20-yard line to watch the Gamecocks.

“There’s nothing between me and the field but cheerleaders.”

He got season tickets about 10 years ago, intending to move back to South Carolina. He never did, but he used the tickets.

He has traditions every time he travels south for games, too. He stops at the same barbecue joint “to refuel his car and his tummy,” and tailgates with the same group.

Eileen McCall, 62, of Virginia Beach didn’t attend Penn State but became a fan through marriage.

Her husband and, eventually, her kids all went there.

“We’ve been married 38 years,” McCall said.

“There’s some things you just accept as they are.”

They head to a couple of games each season in State College and meet up with friends. They also make a point to go to homecoming every year, and even march on the field during halftime with alumni.

For the Ohio State games Debbie Newman, 47, of Chesapeake, can’t attend,

Courtesy of Mitch Martin Mitch Martin, left, and his son, Rick Martin, attend a University of South Carolina football game in Columbia, S.C. Mitch Martin travels to several home games each year from Hampton Roads.

she rallies with other alumni at a watch party in Hampton Roads. The group is in its second year but has already has more than 100 members.

Billy Chorey, 66, doesn’t have to travel as far to see his team play, but his allegiance is just as strong.

His Cavaliers – or Wahoos, as a lot of fans call them – play just a couple of hours northwest at the University of Virginia.

The Suffolk resident has been going to games in Charlottesville since 1969, when he was a student.

Chorey’s had the same seats for the past 10 years – “low and close”– so he can see all the action on the field.

Like McCall at Penn State, Chorey says being a University of Virginia fan is a family tradition . His children, brother, and most other members of his family went there, he said.

And being at the school in the fall is a storybook experience.

“The weather, this time of year, in a month, it will be absolutely gorgeous,” Chorey said. “It’s a magical place when the weather is crisp and clear.”

Robyn Sidersky, 757-2225117, robyn.sidersky@ pilotonline.com

Three things you’ll need to throw the ultimate tailgating party

By BrandPoint

Football season is finally upon us and fans everywhere are getting revved up to cheer on their favorite team. Whether you watch the big game from the comfort of your home or head down to the stadium, it’s the perfect time to throw the mother of all football celebrations — a really big tailgating party.

Tailgating is a chance to enjoy (or brave) the fall weather and bond with friends over the anticipation of football. At its peak, stadium tailgating can turn into a free-flowing block party that anyone can crash.

Whether at home on the deck or camped out at the stadium, an unforgettable day of tailgating starts with a good plan and the right mindset. Whatever you do, be sure and roll out the welcome

mat and tackle the tailgating ex- days, portable grills come with perience head on, creating the ul- larger cooking spaces, so you can timate football party zone. keep those bellies filled while making the trip to the stadium 1. Up your grill game much easier.

You can’t tailgate without great food and mountains of meat. That 2. Make room for the crowd means this is a good time to evalWherever you tailgate, meetuate your outdoor cooking gear. ing new people is part of the Consider adding a second grill, fun and tradition, so be prepared and you’ll have plenty of extra for extras. Add folding chairs cooking space to feed the crowd. so you’ll always have space for The Black 3-Burner Liquid Pro- special guests. When people are pane Gas Grill is easy to start so enjoying the spread of snacks, you’ll have those extra burgers, appetizers and sides, extra tables steaks or chicken wings sizzling will keep the buffet well-orgaright away. nized with plenty of elbow room.

Explore other additions to your Finally, preparation will keep evgrilling kit to help you fix up a eryone comfortable through that memorable feast. Invest in that unpredictable fall weather. A spasmoker you always wanted so cious pop-up canopy or two with you can perfect your brisket rec- your team’s colors and logo can ipe and make your tailgate party keep the party going and those an instant fan favorite. Nowa- spirits up whether the day brings

intense sun or a chilly fall drizzle.

3. Get everyone off their feet Tailgating is not just hanging out for a couple hours in a parking lot; it can last an entire day.

Break up the lull and get everyone on their feet with some yard games. You could always purchase some game sets, but with a little effort and the help of some power tools, you can build your own.

Building a few sets of cornhole boards and ring toss games is easier than you think. Or you can keep it casual with homemade diced darts made with giant foam dice. A high-stakes giant-sized balancing block tower game is a sure way to amp up the excitement. In any case, a bit of friendly competition creates the perfect ice breaker for any gathering.

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Tell Me a Story at the Isle of Wight County Museum Sept. 21, 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 a.m., Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main Street, SmithďŹ eld 757-356-1223 Children ages 3 to 5 and their families are invited to a monthly program designed to introduce youngsters to the symbols of Isle of Wight County through books, games and crafts. The Sept. 21 theme is pigs. Reservations are not required although groups of 10 or more are asked to contact the museum prior to the event.

Military Veteran Transition Playbook Sept. 21, 8 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 6 p.m., Hilton Norfolk The Main, 100 E. Main Street, Norfolk mvtp@theleadprogram.com, 305-662-7186, http://transitionplaybook. org Free one-day event will consist of interactive workshops providing education, guidance and inspiration, along with onsite mentoring and networking for transitioning from the military.

Highlights include the six phases of the transition process. RSVP required.

USO Coffee Connection for Military Spouses Sept. 21, 11 a.mâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; noon, USO Hampton Roads Central Virginia/ Naval Station Norfolk J-50 Annex/ 3rd Floor Classroom mgalvez@uso.org, 757-395-4270, http://bit. ly/USOHRCVSept2017 USO hosts a small gathering for military spouses to connect with each other while enjoying a cup of coffee, network, share advice, discuss local events, and meet new friends. All active-duty spouses are welcome to attend. Registration is required.

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5th Annual Army-Navy Croquet Game Sept. 22, 9:30 a.m., Westminster-Canterburyon Chesapeake Bay, 3100 Shore Dr. Virginia Beach 757-217-2336, sandra. parker@wcbay.com The Army-Navy rivalry is put to some friendly competition as residents vie for bragging rights at the friendly competition that embodies the spirit of the long-running Army-Navy football game complete with cheerleaders and plenty of pomp and circumstance. Twenty veterans from all branches of the military will compete in the intense match with Army trying to make a comeback against Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last three wins.

Celebration of Falls Prevention Awareness Day Sept. 22, 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 p.m., Chesapeake Avenue United Methodist Church, 1200 Chesapeake Ave., Chesapeake 757-461-9481, www. ssseva.org One in four Americans older than 65 falls every year. However, falling is not normal part of aging.

Every older adult has the power to prevent a fall.

Senior Services will host a half day of fall risk assessments, screenings, giveaways, door prizes, and lunch for seniors aged 60 and older.

Wings and Wheels Antique Automobile Show Sept. 23, 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m., Virginia Beach Airport and Military Aviation Museum, 1341 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach mmmcalpine05@msn. com, 757- 967-0074, www.traaca.com The Tidewater region of the Antique Automobile Club of America (TRAACA) annual show, featuring more than 300 ďŹ ne antique, classic, modiďŹ ed, and special interest automobiles. Spectator

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admission is free. Parking is $25 per car or $15 per motorcycle or single occupany vehicle and includes free access to the Aviation Museum (normally $15 per adult).

Display plus an automotive parts ďŹ&#x201A;ea market and food concessions.

Reunion Planning Workshop Sept. 23, 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11 a.m., Brittingham-Midtown Community Center, 570 McLawhorne Drive, Newport News Free workshop includes Planning ahead and staying organized for a successful and memorable reunion; Finding hotels and caterers that meet your reunion needs; Handling contracts; Making the most of local attractions, activities, and city amenities (such as parks, picnic areas, and community centers) to entertain your guests.

ODU Boot Camp Sept. 22-24, Old Dominion University main campus, Suffolk TriCities campus www.odubootcamp. com, 757-453-6867 ODU weekend classes offered are Data Bootcamps: Data Analysis, Big Data: Data Wrangling, and R-Language and Communications Bootcamps: Communication Skills and Negotiation Skills

The Museum Day Live! at Virginia Zoo Sept. 23, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 p.m., Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St, Norfolk www.smithsonianmag. com/museumday/museum-day-live-2017/ Visitors who present the downloadable Museum Day Live ticket will gain free entrance for two at the Zoo. One ticket per email address is permitted. For more information about the Museum Day Live! 2017 event and a full list of participating museums and cultural institutions, please visit www.Smithsonian.com/ museumday. For more information on the Virginia Zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speciďŹ c event details, visit www. virginiazoo.org.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bayshore at Buckroe Beach: A Ball of Confusion, the 1960sâ&#x20AC;?

Sept. 23, 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m., Hampton History Museum Book signing, nostalgic displays and plenty of memories of Bayshore Beach, once the premier resort for African-Americans to relax on the Chesapeake Bay during Jim Crow segregation. Book signing by author Jeanette Britt 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6 p.m. Scheduled speakers will discuss their thoughts about Bayshore during the 1960s. The class of 2017 Bayshore at Buckroe Beach Hall Of Fame will be inducted, and the ďŹ rst Charles H. Williams award of leadership will be presented.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Photos by Katisha Draughn-Fraguada Sailors shelve books and other informational materials in the literacy library and technology lab at Western Branch Intermediate School.

Military members help teachers prepare for school

By Katisha Draughn-Fraguada

Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads public affairs

Military members spent the morning on Aug. 30 heading back to school, excited to help teachers get their classrooms ready for the upcoming school year.

Approximately 150 Sailors and Marines from Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads and the USS Eisenhower supported 11 elementary schools in Chesapeake, during the 2nd Annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Servicing Our Schoolsâ&#x20AC;? Initiative.

These military members helped lighten the school teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; loads by volunteering to help them set up their classrooms for the upcoming academic year. This effort allowed the teachers to focus on other responsibilities related to planning, developing and organizing student instruction and preparing for upcoming Family Open House events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were very excited that our Sailors and Marines were able to support the schools again this year,â&#x20AC;? said Tiffany Johnson, school liaison ofďŹ cer for NSA Hampton Roads and organizer of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Servicing Our Schoolsâ&#x20AC;? Initiative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They helped the teachers prepare their classrooms, as well as the overall school building, so everything would be all set to go before the students arrived.â&#x20AC;?

Last year, the inaugural event consisted of military members volunteering at three schools. This year, Johnson was able to increase that number and partner with eight additional schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were excited to see this initiative grow so much from last year,â&#x20AC;? she said.

NSA Hampton Roads Aviation Boatswainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mate (Fuel) 1st Class Kisha Mcleod was

Katisha Draughn-Fraguada Shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Serviceman 1st Class Anthin Whitby assembles boxes for studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books at Western Branch Primary School.

one of the Sailors to volunteer her time at Western Branch Primary School, and she found the morning very rewarding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love to volunteer so when I heard about this opportunity I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to sign up,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have four boys, so I completely understand the importance of children learning. I wanted to do my part to help the teachers.â&#x20AC;?

While teachers worked on their own individual tasks to get ready for Open House, the volunteers worked on other assignments to include sorting and shelving books, preparing bulletin boards, organizing books for classroom libraries, arranging furniture, and cutting out letters and numbers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sailors were such a big help here today,â&#x20AC;? said Meagan SuĂĄrez, kindergarten teacher at Western Branch Primary School.

Principal Gayle Bartlett agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has been such a wonderful partnership, and we are so happy that the military could provide such great help to our teachers,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Over at Western Branch Intermediate School, more Sailors helped out in the literacy library and technology lab. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to come here today and do some work with

the schools and in the community,â&#x20AC;? said Electronics Technician 1st Class Carey Tucker from Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Hampton Roads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want the teachers and staff to know that we are here to support them and we care and want to do whatever we can to help them.â&#x20AC;?

At the conclusion of the morning, volunteers were provided boxed lunches from local area restaurants to include Chick-ďŹ l-A, Tropical Smoothie, Mission BBQ, Subway and the Mariner Community Recreation Center at NSA Hampton RoadsNorthwest Annex. This was coordinated through the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Sponsorship Program. In addition, MWR Community Recreation staff delivered the lunches to the 11 school sites and distributed the lunches to all of the volunteers as a thank you for a job well-done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want our schools to know how much our service members appreciate and value the work that they do for our children each and every day,â&#x20AC;? said Johnson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are teaching them to be future leaders and life-long learners, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an honor for us to get out, support our schools and give back to the community.â&#x20AC;?

Middle, high school students can enter Veterans Day Essay Contest From Virginia War Memorial

All middle and high school public, private and homeschooled students in Virginia can enter the Virginia War Memorialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Second Annual Veterans Day Essay Contest.

A winner will be chosen in each age group. The theme of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essay is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homeâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homecomingâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for American soldiers and veterans.

The writer of the winning essay in each category will receive a $250 prize courtesy of Haley BuickGMC of Midlothian. The teachers of each winning student will

also receive $100 for use in their classroom.

The two winning writers will also be invited to Richmond to read their essays aloud at the Commonwealthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11.

Essays should be 500-750 words in length and must be received at the Virginia War Memorial by 11:59 p.m., on Oct. 20. All essays will be read and judged by members of the Virginia War Memorial staff and representatives of the sponsor, Haley BuickGMC.

Complete details about the Second Annual Virginia War Memorial Veterans Day Essay Contest are available at www.vawarmemorial.org/essaycontest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are hoping to receive essays from every corner of the state,â&#x20AC;? said Morgan Guyer, assistant director of education at the Virginia War Memorial. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This contest is an excellent opportunity to recognize and reward the best writing from Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s middle and high school age students.â&#x20AC;?

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Hampton Roads military, civilian communities come together for suicide prevention

By Christine F. Gilchrist Founder of the Hampton Roads Survivors of Suicide Support Group Inc.

Hampton Roads Morning of Hope brought civilian and military communities together to promote good mental health and to prevent suicide on Sept. 9 at Mt. Trashmore park in Virginia Beach.

Armed forces and community members combined forces to raise awareness of depression as a treatable disease and of suicide as a preventable tragedy.

Morning of Hope was for anyone touched by depression or by suicide. It is estimated that currently 18.8 million Americans are struggling with depression.

The latest statistics report that every 12.8 minutes someone takes their own life: A total of 117 Americans each day, totaling more than 42,000 in a year. In the last two years, the incidence of suicide has risen to become the 10th overall leading cause of death in our nation.

Raising awareness was one of the missions of the Hampton Roads Morning of Hope.

Fifteen clinically licensed counselors were available on site to answer questions, hand out information, and to assist with a depression inventory.

Military members, volunteers and those touched by depression and suicide participated in the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sadly, many members of the military suffer together with their brothers and sisters in the community when it comes to coping with depression and suicide,â&#x20AC;? said Major General Malcolm Frost, commander of the U.S. Army Center for Initial Training. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In this ďŹ ght, we must all stand united and jointly share

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Photos courtesy Hampton Roads Survivors of Suicide Support Group Inc Major General Malcolm Frost, right, joins others carrying the banner for the Morning of Hope, Sept. 9 in Virginia Beach.

A Joint Service Color Guard and the National Anthem opened the program.

The starting point for the walk was behind a curtain of 1,000 cranes â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a symbol of peace, healing and hope.

the responsibility of identifying those in need and getting them the help they deserve.

We need more events like this across America to show our solidarity and commitment to making a difference.â&#x20AC;?

Isabelle Kessler, 19, share her personal story of dealing

do it, you can. You are a beautiful ďŹ&#x201A;ower worth watering, and so am I. Wherever faith is planted, something beautiful can bloom. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quit before the miracle happens.â&#x20AC;?

Participants remembered loved ones by submitting photos and names and wearing colored ribbons. A curtain

with depression and how she sought professional help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To all those who are suffering, if you can relate to what I am saying ... Come as you are, reach out. Ask for help. Hang on for the night.

There is hope in the most hopeless of situations. If I can

Suicide awareness and prevention are priorities within the Department of Defense and we had over 30 Navy Commands represented today. Suicide has affected me both personally and professionally.

For me, events like the Morning of Hope are part of the healing process.â&#x20AC;?

of 1,000 handmade origami cranes signiďŹ ed hope and Captain Chad Vincelette, healing.

For more information about Morning of Hope and the Hampton Roads Survivors of Suicide Support Group, contact Chris Gilchrist at 757-483-5111.

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Schedule of upcoming shows

$3 Movies

By Joy Vann Virginian-Pilot Correspondent

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

“Annabelle: Creation:” Twelve years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, soon becoming the target of the dollmaker's possessed creation, Annabelle.

JEB Little Creek, Gator Theater – 757-462-7534

NAS Oceana, Aerotheater – 757-433-2495

Friday, Sept. 22

6 p.m. Leap! (PG) 9 p.m. Wind River (R) Saturday, Sept. 23

1 p.m. Leap! (PG) 4 p.m. Logan Lucky (PG-13) 7 p.m. Wind River (R) Sunday, Sept. 24

1 p.m. free: The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (PG) 4 p.m. The Glass Castle (PG-13) 7 p.m. Annabelle: Creation (R)

Friday, Sept. 22

6 p.m. Leap! (PG) 9 p.m. Wind River (R) Saturday, Sept. 23

Noon Logan Lucky (PG-13) 3 p.m. The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (PG) 7 p.m. Annabelle: Creation (R) Sunday, Sept. 24

Noon: The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (PG) 3 p.m. Leap! (PG) 6 p.m. The Hitman’s Bodyguard (R)

Schedule is subject to change. For your weekly movie showtimes and more, check out the Navy MWR website at www.navymwr.org/movies/theater/.

If these fractious times haven’t made you put your head in the sand and instead have you searching for answers, “Disgraced,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Ayad Akhtar, might be the ticket.

“Disgraced,” which opens in April as part of the Virginia Stage Company’s 2017-18 lineup, centers on a dinner party hosted by a corporate lawyer who hides his Pakistani heritage and his wife, an artist who uses Islamic imagery in her work. The two engage in friendly conversation with their guests, his black law partner and her Jewish husband, until things heat up and questions about identity, tribalism, roots, birth and educational status, safety, post-Colonialism and the post-9/11 world erupt.

As it turns out, there are no easy answers.

September “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” Sept. 13-Oct. 1, Wells Theatre, Norfolk. The Virginia Stage Company presents this musical about the iconic Man in Black. $20-$55. 757627-1234. www.vastage.org.

October “The Book of Mormon” Oct. 3-8, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, this Tony Award-winning comedic musical follows mismatched missionaries. $37-$85.

757-664-6464. www.broadwaynorfolk.com.

“Lysistrata” Oct. 4-6, 11-15, Goode Theater, Old

Tony Danza: “Standards and Stories” Oct. 27, The American Theatre, Hampton. The TV star performs American classics, tells stories, does a little soft-shoe and even plays the ukulele. $55-$65. 757-7222787. www.hamptonarts. net.

“Moonshiner: A Musical Fabulism” Oct. 27-29.

Zeiders American Dream ©2014 Joan Marcus Theater, Virginia Beach. A “The Book of Mormon, a Tony Award-winning comedic musical that cabaret singer and a downfollows mismatched missionaries, will be Oct. 3–8 at Chrysler Hall in on-his-luck private eye meet, Norfolk. with surprising results. $23.

Dominion University, Nor- ginia Beach. A bride-to-be 757-499-0317. www.amerifolk. ODURep presents the searches for her father. Fea- candreamtheater.org. classic Greek play about turing the music of ABBA. making love, not war, adapt- $18-$62.

757-340-5446. November ed by Ellen McLaughlin and www.vmtheatre.org.

“The Second City: directed by Chris Hanna.

“The Lion King Ex- Cure for the Common $15. 757-683-5305. www. perience” Oct. 13-15, TCC Comedy” Nov. 4, The oduartstix.com.

Roper Performing Arts Cen- American Theatre, Hamp“Men Are From Mars ter, Norfolk. The Hurrah ton. Chicago’s acclaimed – Women Are From Venus Players perform the classic improv group brings its sigLive!” Oct. 6, Wells Theatre, kids’ musical. Repeats Oct. nature edgy brand of comeNorfolk. This off-Broadway 21 at Suffolk Center for Cul- dy. $40-$45. 757-722-2787. comedy is a combination of tural Arts and Oct. 28 at The www.hamptonarts.net. theater and stand-up. $60. American Theatre in Hamp“Alton Brown Live: 757-664-6464. www.seven- ton. $20-$25. 757-627-5437. Eat Your Science” Nov. venues.com. www.hurrahplayers.com.

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Continued from C4 Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. The perennial movie favorite brings all the signature moments to the stage, but you won’t shoot your eye out. $52.50-$72.50, 757-594-8752. www.fergusoncenter.org.

December “Hurrah for the Holidays” Dec. 1, The Kimball Theatre, Williamsburg. The Hurrah Players gives its annual production. $20, $25.

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“Disney’s Freaky Friday” Dec. 1-3, Virginia Musical Theatre, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach. This musical is based on the hit book and movies about a mother and her teen-aged daughter who magically swap bodies. $18$62. www.vmtheatre.org.

“Lightwire Theater: A Very Electric Christmas” Dec. 2, The American Theatre, Hampton. This troupe features “moving light characters” to combine theater, puppetry and dance with holiday classics. $35-$45.

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“Christmas Wonderland” Dec. 6, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. Santa is accompanied by 25 singers and dancers who don more than 1,000 sparkling costumes. $40-$60.

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“A Christmas Carol” Dec. 7-24, Wells Theatre, Norfolk. VSC’s annual presentation of Patrick Mullins’ adaptation of the holiday classic. $38-$79. 757-6271234. www.vastage.org.

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Courtesy www.hamptonarts.net The American Theatre, 125 East Mellen Street in Hampton, hosts upcoming shows featuring TV star Tony Danza on Oct. 27, the improv group The Second City on Nov. 10, and moving light characters of “Lightwire Theater: A Very Electric Christmas” on Dec. 2.

stein’s The Sound of Music” Dec. 15-17. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Touring Broadway production of the classic musical. Subscriptions available; single tickets go on sale at the end of the month. 757-6646464. www.broadwaynorfolk.com.

January “Grotesquerie Lake” Jan. 12-14, Zeiders American Dream Theatre, Virginia Beach. The carnival comes to town and a local amateur magician is lured behind the scenes. $23. 757-499-0317. www.americandreamtheater. org.

“Jack Goes Boating” Jan. 12- Feb. 18, Generic Theater, below Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. In this “twisted New York comedy,” Jack dedicates his life to learning to swim so he can take a date boating. $10-$15. 757-441-2160. www.generictheater.org.

“Pride and Prejudice” Jan. 17-Feb. 4, Wells Theatre, Norfolk. VSC brings Jane Austen’s classic romantic novel to life. $20-$55. 757627-1234. www.vastage.org.

“Little Red and the Gingerbread Man” Jan. 20. The American Theatre, Hampton. This puppet musical combines two fairy tales. $10. 757-722-2787. www. hamptonarts.net.

performer Sally Bowles and Berlin’s seedy Kit Kat Klub. $38.50-$63.50.

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“The Hound of the Baskervilles” Feb. 21-March 11, Wells Theatre, Norfolk.

VSC presents a comedic adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic mystery. $20$55. 757-627-1234. www. vastage.org.

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” Feb. 27-28, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News.

This musical comedy, winner of the 2014 Tony Award for best musical, tells the story Monty Navarro, who seeks to bump off relatives who stand between him and a fortune. $43.50-$63.50.

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“Les Miserables” Jan. 23-28. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. This production features new music, scenery inspired

by Victor Hugo’s paintings and all of the favorite songs.

Subscriptions available; single tickets go on sale at the end of the month. 757-6646464. www.broadwaynorfolk.com.

March “Baskerville: A SherFebruary lock Holmes Mystery” “Safari: Tales of the March 2, The American Griot” Feb. 9-11, Perry Fam- Theatre, Hampton. In Ken ily Theatre, Norfolk. Three Ludwig’s take on Sir Arthur storytelling-troubadours-in- Conan Doyle’s classic mystraining go on a magical sa- tery, five actors play 40 charfari. $15, $20. 757-627-5437. acters. 757-722-2787. www. www.hurrahplayers.com. hamptonarts.net.

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“Jekyll & Hyde” March Feb. 10, Ferguson Center 2-4, Virginia Musical Thefor the Arts, Newport News. atre, Sandler Center for the Shelter dogs turned stars of Performing Arts, Virginia the stage perform fast-paced Beach. Rock music punctucomedic numbers to pro- ates Robert Louis Stevenmote the adoption of rescue son’s tale of the fight between animals. $35, 757-594-8752. good and evil. $18-$62. 757www.fergusoncenter.org.

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Feb. 14-17, Zeiders Ameri“Docktor Kaboom” can Dream Theater, Virginia March 3. Ferguson Center Beach. This revue pulls for the Arts, Newport News. torch songs from “Chicago,” A wacky physicist travels “Grease” and other Broad- the world to teach the fundaway hits. $18. 757-499-0317. mentals of electricity through www.americandreamtheater. exciting experiments. $35. org.

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Ferguson Center for the “Beautiful: The Carole Arts, Newport News. Get King Musical” March 13-18, reacquainted with cabaret Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. The

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“The Green Fields of Americay” March 16-23, Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach. The story of an Irish couple who travel from Cork to New York is told in song. $23. 757499-0317. www.americandreamtheater.org.

“The Wizard of Oz” March 22, Ferguson Center for the Performing Arts, Newport News. A lavish production tells the story of Dorothy, and Toto, too. $38.50$68.50. 757-594-8752. www. fergusoncenter.org.

“The Little Dog Laughed” March 23-April 8, Generic Theater, below Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. This modern comedy of manners centers on a Hollywood agent and a star client. $10-$15.

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“Million Dollar Quartet” March 29, The American Theatre, Hampton. This musical recounts a 1956 jam session with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. 757-722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net.

April “Disgraced” April 4-22.

Wells Theatre, Norfolk. The VSC presents this Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Ayad Akhtar centering on an emotionally charged dinner party attended by two ethnically diverse couples. $20-$55. 757627-1234. www.vsc.org.

A new theatrical work, April 6-8, Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach. The Z’s emerging artist creates a new theatrical work in conjunction with an exhibit of artist Inka Essenhigh’s works at the Museum

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“Motown: The Musical” April 10-11, Ferguson Center for the Performing Arts, Newport News. Berry Gordy’s biography is told through the songs of his Motown stars. $52.50-$72.50.

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“Pump Boys and Dinettes,” April 13-22, The American Theatre, Hampton.

This musical favorite pays homage to the Grand Old Opry. 757-722-2787. www. hamptonarts.net.

“Kiss Me Kate” April 27-29, Virginia Musical Theatre, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach. This “show within a show” combines Shakespeare and Cole Porter. $18-$62.

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“Crowns” May 9-27.

Wells Theatre, Norfolk. In this gospel musical, the VSC tells the stories of women young and old, using their hats to represent their unique experiences. $20-$55. 757627-1234. www.vsc.org.

“Cinderella” May 1920, Ferguson Center for the Performing Arts, Newport News. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Tony Award-winning musical gets a contemporary take. $38.50-$68.50. 757594-8752. www.fergusoncenter.org.

“The Orange Ave Project” May 25-27. Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach. A new work by local writer Connor Norton documents a community’s reaction to the Pulse Nightclub shootings in Orlando. $23. 757-499-0317. www.americandreamtheater. org.

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Schedule of upcoming classical concerts

By Rashod Ollison The Virginian-Pilot

Those who know the venerable classical music circuit of Hampton Roads have come to expect a bit of whimsy mixed with tradition.

Including works dating back hundreds of years and newly commissioned pieces, programming for classical music this fall manages to achieve the daunting task of offering a little something for everyone.

The Virginia Opera will reimagine “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” one of Shakespeare’s greatest hits, as the Virginia Arts Festival welcomes Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott, a union between the acclaimed celloist and pianist that spans 30 years. The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will give symphonic treatment to the music of Nat King Cole, one of the first black crossover stars of the postwar years. His distinct approach is as much of an American pop signature as that of his friend and contemporary Frank Sinatra.

The holiday season will bring perennial favorites like “The Nutcracker” and Handel’s “Messiah.” As winter melts into spring, the music of John Williams will receive sweeping treatment by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

September Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “Holst’s ‘The Planets’ ” Sept. 22, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News; Sept. 23, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk; Sept. 24, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach.

Victor Wooten, Grammywinning bassist and a graduate of Denbigh High in Newport News, performs “The Bass Whisperer,” and the orchestra celebrates NASA Langley’s 100th anniversary with Holst’s tour of the solar system. $25-$100. 757-8926366. www.virginiasymphony.org.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “Unforgettable: The Music of Nat King Cole” Sept. 28, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News; Sept. 30, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Joined by one of Canada’s finest jazz singers, Denzal Sinclaire, the orchestra pays tribute to an American great. $25-$100.

757-892-6366. www.virginiasymphony.org.

Virginia Opera: “Samson and Delilah” Sept. 29, Oct. 1 and 3, Harrison Opera House, Norfolk. Camille Saint-Saëns dramatizes the biblical story by thrusting the Israelite warrior into the arms of the Philistine seductress who betrays him. $32-$109.

866-673-7282. www.vaopera.org.

Frank Rossbach Feldman Chamber Music Society presents the Minguet Quartet, Nov. 13, Chrysler Museum of Art’s Kaufman Theater, Norfolk.

October Symphonicity: “Ode to Freedom” Oct. 8, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach. The orchestra’s new maestro, Daniel W. Boothe, gives his debut performance. $24-$50.

757-385-2787. www.sandlercenter.org.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “Copland Clarinet Concerto” Oct. 12, Phi Beta Kappa Hall, Williamsburg; Oct. 14, Regent University, Virginia Beach.

Respighi’s “Botticelli Triptych,” Copland and Brahms. $25-$65.

757-892-6366. www.virginiasymphony.org.

Virginia Chorale: “To Touch the Sky” Oct. 14, First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach; Oct. 15, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Norfolk. Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts’ choral cycle, set to texts by women, receives its Hampton Roads premiere. $25. 757627-8375. www.vachorale. org.

Hampton Roads Philharmonic: Totentanz & Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 Oct. 15, The American Theatre, Hampton. $20. 757-7222787. www.hamptonarts. net.Feldman Chamber Music Society: Trio con Brio Copenhagen Oct. 16, Chrysler Museum of Art’s Kaufman Theater, Norfolk. Hyden, Smetana and Beethoven. $30.

757-552-1630. www.feldmanchambermusic.org.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “The Best of Wagner Ring’s Cycle” Oct. 20, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News; Oct. 21, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk; Oct. 22, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach.

A special guest narrator will help weave through Wagner’s

Ring Cycle. $25-$76. 757892-6366. www.virginiasymphony.org.Norfolk Chamber Consort: Jasper String Quartet Oct. 23, Chandler Recital Hall, Norfolk. Featuring music from Schumann and Shostakovich. $25. 757-8529072. www.ncconsort.org.

November Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “From the Music of Bach to the Reformation Symphony” Nov. 3, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News; Nov. 4, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk; Nov. 5, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach.

The VSO marks the Reformation’s 500th anniversary.

International star Simone Dinnerstein is guest pianist. $25-$76.

757-892-6366. www.virginiasymphony.org.

Virginia Arts Festival: Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott, Nov. 7, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. After performing together for more than 30 years, the chemistry between cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Kathryn Stott is palpable. $33.75-$100. 757-282-2822. www.vafest.org.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2” Nov. 9, Crosswalk Community Church, Williamsburg; Nov. 11, Regent University, Virginia Beach. $25-$65. 757892-6366. www.virginiasymphony.org.

Tidewater Classical Guitar Society: Xavier Jara Nov. 9, Williamsburg Regional Library; Nov. 10, Robin Hixon Theater, Norfolk. $25. 757-575-4611. www. tidewaterclassicalguitar.org.

Virginia Opera: “The Girl of the Golden West” Nov. 10, 12 and 14, Harrison Opera House, Norfolk. Puc-

cini’s opera follows a saloon keeper, Minnie, looking for a good man during the California mining rush. $29-$109.

866-673-7282. www.vaopera.org.

Feldman Chamber Music Society: Minguet Quartet Nov. 13, Chrysler Museum of Art’s Kaufman Theater, Norfolk. Mozart, Mendelssohn and Schumann. $30. 757-552-1630. www. feldmanchambermusic.org.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “Women in Music” Nov. 16, TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, Norfolk.

Grammy-winning music director JoAnn Falletta, one of the leading conductors of her generation in a field historically dominated by men, leads a special program. 757892-6366. www.virginiasymphony.org.

Symphonicity: “Ode to Hope” Nov. 19, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach. Markowski, Haydn and Mendelssohn are featured. $24-$50. 757-3852787. www.sandlercenter. org.

December Virginia Chorale: “Sing We Nowell” Dec. 2, Christ & St. Luke’s Church, Norfolk; Dec. 3, First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach. Holiday music from the English choral tradition. $25. 757-627-8375. www.vachorale.org.

Hampton Roads Philharmonic: “Winter Classics” Dec. 10, The American Theatre, Hampton. Seasonal favorites. $20. 757-722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “Handel’s Messiah” Dec. 14, Regent University, Virginia Beach. Dec. 15, First Baptist Church,

Newport News; Dec. 16, Harrison Opera House, Norfolk.

Robert Shoup conducts the VSO for the holiday staple. $25-$76.

757-892-6366. www.virginiasymphony.org.

Virginia Arts Festival: Vienna Boys Choir Dec. 20, St. Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg; Dec. 21, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach.

This internationally revered choir will perform holiday music. $21-$58. 757-2822822. www.vafest.org.

Symphonicity: “Messiah” Sing Along Dec. 23, Sandler Center, Virginia Beach. The audience sings with the chorus and professional soloists. Free. 757-3852787. www.sandlercenter.org and www.symphonicity.org.

January Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “A Roman Holiday” Jan. 19, Ferguson Center, Newport News; Jan. 20, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk; Jan. 21, Sandler Center, Virginia Beach. This concert opens with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, with guest soloist Tianwa Yang. $26-$76. 757892-6366. www.virginiasymphony.org.

Norfolk Chamber Consort: “Lenny and His Friends” Jan. 29, Chandler Recital Hall, Norfolk. With Cailin Gwaltney, runner-up in the 2015 Lisa Relaford Coston Voice Competition. $25. 757-852-9072. www.ncconsort.org.

February Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “Songs of Freedom” Feb. 2, TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, Norfolk. Benjamin Rous will conduct a program that examines how communities along

the Underground Railroad used spirituals to communicate and inspire hope. Dr. Maureen Elgersman Lee of Hampton University and Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander of Norfolk State University will lend their insights. 757892-6366. www.virginiasymphony.org.

Feldman Chamber Music Society: Chiara String Quartet Feb. 5, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk. The Boston Globe praised Chiara for its “highly virtuosic, edge-of-the-seat playing.” $30. 757-552-1630. www.feldmanchambermusic. org.

Virginia Wesleyan University Concert Series: The Thirteen Feb. 9, Hofheimer Theater, Norfolk. All-star choral ensemble’s repertoire from Renaissance to the Romantic. $10-$15. 757-4552101. www.vwu .edu.

Virginia Opera: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Feb. 9, 11 and 13, Harrison Opera House, Norfolk. This adaptation by Benjamin Britten is one of the most popular operas of all time. $32-$109. 866-6737282. www.vaopera.org.

Virginia Chorale: “Nocturnes” Feb. 17, First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach; Feb. 18, Christ & St. Luke’s Church, Norfolk.

The world premiere of composer John Dixon’s “Night Songs,” set to texts by Sara Teasdale, will be featured. $25. 757-627-8375. www.vachorale.org.

Symphonicity: “Ode to Joy” Feb. 18, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach. The Symphonicity Chorus and ODU Chorus are featured in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Choral.” $24-$50.

757-385-2787. www.sandlercenter.org.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “Classics from Chopin and Brahms” Feb. 23, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News; Feb. 24, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk; Feb. 25, Sandler Center, Virginia Beach. French pianist Prisca Benoit will perform Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2. $25$76. 757-892-6366. www. virginiasymphony.org.

March Feldman Chamber Music Society: Weiss Kaplan Stumpf Trio March 5, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk. The ensemble embraces the music of the future while offering fresh insights into three centuries of masterworks. $30. 757-552-1630. www.feldmanchambermusic. org.

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Whimsy mixes with tradition for fall, winter

Continued from C6 the Arts, Newport News; March 10, L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center, Norfolk; March 11, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach. Guest conductor Eric Jacobsen leads VSO principal players Michael Laubach and Robert Cross on timpani for Glass’s “Concerto Fantasy.” $25-$76. 757-8926366. www.virginiasymphony.org.

Hampton Roads Philharmonic: “Young Artist Competition Showcase” March 11, The American Theatre, Hampton. $20. 757-7222787. www.hamptonarts.net.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “Mozart’s Haffner Symphony” March 23, Crosswalk Community Church, Williamsburg. Mozart’s instructions for this work were to play the first part with fire and the finale as fast as possible. $25-$65.

757-892-6366. www.virginiasymphony.org.

Virginia Opera: “Lucia di

Lammermoor” March 23, 25 and 27, Harrison Opera House, Norfolk.

The title character reaches her breaking point in one of the most haunting and well-known mad scenes ever produced. $28-$109. 866-673-7282. www.vaopera.org.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “The Music of John Williams,” March 24, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk.

Williams, who holds the record for most Oscar nominations (50) for a living person, transports audiences to new worlds through heart-pounding, awe-inspiring musical adventures. $25-$100. 757-892-6366. www.virginiasymphony.org.

Symphonicity: “Ode to Spring” March 25, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach. Vivaldi’s “Spring” from “The Four Seasons” will be featured, with works by Smetana and Vaughan Williams. $24-$50. 757-385-2787. www.sandlercenter.org.

April Feldman Chamber Music Society: Armida Quartet April 2, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk. Founded in Berlin in 2006, the quartet took its name from an opera by Haydn, the “father of the string quartet.” $30. 757552-1630. www.feldmanchambermusic.org.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: “Carmina Burana Plus a World Premiere” April 6, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News; April 7, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk; April 8, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach. The VSO’s Classics season closes with one of the most recognizable works of all time – “Carmina Burana.” $25-$76. 757-8926366. www.virginiasymphony.org.

Norfolk Chamber Consort: “Teacher and His Two Students,” April 23, Chandler Recital Hall, Norfolk. Music from Arensky, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff. $25. 757-852-9072. www.ncconsort.org.

© Todd Rosenberg Photography Famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Kathryn Stott will perform Nov. 7, at the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk.

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National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Remembering our POWs and MIAs : It’s all in the wrist

By Cindy Butler Focke Virginian-Pilot Correspondent

I wore a silver metal bracelet from 1972 to 1973, engraved with Lt. Cmdr. Aubrey Nichols’ name and his date of captivity, May 19, 1972.

My friends and I purchased the bracelets for $3 during the Vietnam War. A studentbased organization called Voices in Vital America, VIVA, started the bracelet campaign as a way to remember POWs, according to the website www.miafacts.org.

More than 5 million were distributed through the program that officially kicked off Veterans Day of 1970. The idea was to take it off when your POW was released.

What a relief when the list came out, and I saw his name. Not so for my friends John and Janelle Larkin. To this day they still wear their bracelets bearing the name of Capt. George W. Clarke Jr. The Hampton native was shot down at the age of 26 on Oct. 16, 1967, and never returned home. I learned on www.pownetwork.org that he was a back-seater on a reconnaissance jet that disappeared while flying over Laos.

At one point, he was listed as a POW because some released prisoners claimed he was seen in a North Vietnamese prison. The Air Force captain has since been promoted to the rank of major, and is still listed as Missing in Action.

Recently, I attended a spe-

cial program at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library for a partial screening of the upcoming PBS documentary “The Vietnam War,” directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.

What an eye-opener.

Also featured was The Telling Project. The national nonprofit performing company develops scripts based on veterans’ personal experiences. Hearing them tell their firsthand stories of torture, hunger, fear, heartache for family back home, and more was unforgettable.

The next day I searched for that bracelet. It had been tucked away for years in an old jewelry box while I went on with my life. Somehow, I recalled Lt. Cmdr. Nichols was from Texas, but that’s all I knew. Google helped me learn more.

I found an article in a Kirtland Air Force Base publication that included excerpts from a speech he made last year at a ceremony at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial.

I learned his plane was shot down over North Vietnam, and he was taken prisoner.

When asked to write an anti-war statement, he refused. He recalled the “hours of boredom,” with “nothing to do but talk.” Prisoners received mostly news propaganda in the evenings, and rations included pumpkin broth. In late 1972, they learned peace talks had begun, and “We cheered every

Cindy Butler Focke | for The Virginian-Pilot Thanks to Google, Virginian-Pilot correspondent Cindy Butler Focke had the opportunity to speak on the phone with retired Navy Cmdr. Aubrey Nichols, who lives in New Mexico. She had worn a POW bracelet in his honor while he was held captive in Vietnam from 1972 to 1973. More than 5 million bracelets were distributed during the Vietnam War, and engraved with the names of POWs and MIAs, and the date they were captured or missing.

night the B-52s bombed,” he said.

Wow. I contacted the journalist who wrote the article, and was connected with Trudi Valdez, the POW advocate at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her efforts connected me via telephone with the man on my bracelet. What an honor!

I learned the 77-year-old lives in New Mexico, and has two sons and four grandsons.

The Naval Academy graduate told me about completing flight training in 1964, and his preference for flying single engine A-1 attack airplanes.

He was deployed on the USS Coral Sea for combat operations in Southeast Asia from 1966 to 1968, and then on the Midway in April 1972.

A month later the Naval avia-

tor was forced to eject from his plane over North Vietnam.

“The plane caught fire, the engine died and I thought, you know, it’s time to get out,” he told me.

Nichols landed in a vegetable garden and, “I looked over and a couple of guys with AK 47’s were looking at me.”

It took them two days to get to the prison, nicknamed by Americans as the “Hanoi Hilton.” He was put in a section they called “Heartbreak,” and was in solitary confinement, for two months. Eventually he was held with others.

A New Year’s truce was signed in late 1972, which initiated a phased release of prisoners. First to leave were the sick, then those held the longest. Nichols was in the next to last group to be flown

Courtesy of Aubrey Nichols Retired Navy Cmdr. Aubrey Nichols spoke last year at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial during an event honoring military members missing in action since World War II, and the thousands taken prisoners of war. Nichols was shot down in 1972, and spent almost a year as a Vietnam POW. Virginian-Pilot correspondent Cindy Butler Focke wore a bracelet in his honor during that time, and recently connected with him thanks to an article she read online about the ceremony in New Mexico.

to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines in March 1973.

“We didn’t cheer until we got over the Gulf of Tonkin,” he recalled.

Nichols was promoted to the rank of commander, served 24 years in the Navy, and retired in 1988. I asked him what kept him going for the almost year he was held captive.

“My country, my family, God, and a lot of prayers,” he said.

I wanted to send him the bracelet, but he graciously

suggested I keep it. It will remind me of a courageous man named Aubrey Nichols.

He and thousands of others are heroes who served their country in a conflict that took the lives of almost 60,000 Americans. More than 1,500 are still missing.

The first of the 10-part documentary “The Vietnam War” will air 8 p.m. Sunday on television station WHRO. Reach Cindy Butler Focke at fockecindy@gmail.com.

Norfolk’s ‘finest and furriest’ Dave Matthews Band, other big acts to play team up for calendar Fundraiser offers police, pets, famous sights for Norfolk Animal Care Center From Norfolk Friends of Animal Care Center

Cops, critters and some of the most beautiful and treasured landmarks in the City of Norfolk have come together for a unique 2018 calendar, aptly named, “Norfolk’s Finest and Furriest,” to raise money for the Norfolk Animal Care Center.

Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center, a non-profit 501c3 organization that acts as a booster club for the shelter, is financing the publication with the support of local businesses and organizations.

It plans a limited initial printing of 500 copies and will debut the calendar at a launch event Sept. 21.

“The calendar is the product of

an online social media initiative Norfolk Animal Care Center’s Shelter Director Barb Hays, and I developed nearly three years ago,” said Karen Parker-Chesson, community relations manager for the Norfolk Police Department (NPD).

The Norfolk Animal Care Center (NACC) and the City of Norfolk’s police force partner on monthly photo shoots at the animal shelter featuring officers interacting with homeless pets. The postings have become wildly popular on Facebook and other social media platforms. “The initiative is the most liked and shared on NPD’s social media,” said Parker-Chesson.

“We’ve done hundreds of these photos with our police partners and they have really struck a chord with our supporters and followers on Facebook,” saidHays, who is not only the director of the shelter, but the professional eye behind the

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By Robyn Sidersky The Virginian-Pilot CHARLOTTESVILLE

of the Charlottesville and University of Virginia communities through an online request process,” according to a news release.

The event will be at the university’s Scott Stadium. Though tickets are free, attendees are encouraged to make a donation to the “Concert for Charlottesville Fund” at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. Beneficiaries include victims of the events in Charlottesville on Aug. 11 and 12, their families, first responders and organizations devoted to the promotion of healing, unity and justice locally and nationwide, according to the release.

Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, the Dave Matthews Band and other big-name music acts will play a free show in Charlottesville on Sept. 24 in “an evening of music and unity.”

Live Nation posted the event on its Instagram account.

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Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest, ‘Jamestown Settlement partner for unique performances

By Yiorgio Flagship correspondent

William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” has been adapted for a unique, full-immersion theater experience. It will be performed aboard Jamestown Settlement’s recreation of the Susan Constant ship and in the colonial fort on Sept. 21, 22 and 23, which are sold out.

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation’s senior director of museum operations and education, Peter Armstrong, was instrumental in making this experience possible.

Armstrong oversees exhibits, the collection, historical interpretation, special public programs, curriculum-based educational programming and visitor services at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, and outreach education programs.

Yiorgio (Y): I have to believe that with a bachelor’s degree in performing arts and all your theater background, you had a hand in “The Tempest” being performed at the Jamestown Settlement.

Peter Armstrong (PA): As you know, one of the most successful areas here is the living history outside. When I first got here, I thought this is a fantastic venue for a performance of “The Tempest” in some type of form with the connection of the hurricane that was recorded in the diaries. In 1609, the Sea Venture, an English ship bound for Jamestown, wrecked on the then-unknown island of Bermuda.

Shakespeare would have read those diaries and probably written “The Tempest” based on that story. So it is a perfect play to put on in here.

The setting is just fantastic. I have always wanted to do “The Tempest,” but I have been busy the last couple of years working on building The American Revolution at Yorktown.

As fate would have it, this year we were approached by the Shakespeare Guild, who would normally be performing it at the College of William & Mary. Unfortunately, that theater was not available anymore, so the two things came together, and we decided we can support it and deliver this unusual performance of “The Tempest.”

When you first arrive, there will be entertainment like there would have been at an Elizabethan theater.

Then there will be the actual storm itself on the replica Susan Constant, which would be very much like the Sea Venture that was involved in the original hurricane that “The Tempest” is based on, so you will not get any closer to what it must have

Photos courtesy of Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation A scene from the final dress rehearsal of “The Tempest,” being presented at the Jamestown Settlement.

The director has put a lot of thought into it and what this play will be like is as if the settlers themselves have gotten a hold of Shakespeare’s script and decided to put this play on themselves with whatever props and clothes they would have had at their disposal and tying that in to the arrival of women in 1619.

Y: Tell us a little about yourself, where were you born and how did you transition from the theater to the museum world.

PA: I was born in Newcastle, England. It’s about 60 miles from the Scottish border. It’s as far north that you can go in England before you turn Scottish. I went to drama school at Manchester. About a year after leaving drama school, I realized I was not going to make enough money to survive in the theater. I started to work with organizations that wanted to tell stories, so I used my theatrical background to tell those stories.

That could be as diverse as working in car factories where they wanted to do tours with visitors about cars being made by robots, which were pretty new at the time.

That moved into aquariums, and Peter Armstrong, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation’s senior director of museum other attractions and eventually into operations and education, was instrumental in making “The Tempest” possible at the museums.

Jamestown Settlement.

I have always worked in an industry that used live performers to tell been really like. of putting together a program for stories and that is really what muWith the Jamestown-Yorktown 2019. One of the key things is the seums do. They take an object or a Foundation, we are in the process arrival of women to the colony. story like in Jamestown’s perspec-

tive, the arrival of the first colonists in 1607, and they try to tell that story in such a way that is engaging to the public. Sometimes you do that on panels, cell phones, digital Ipads and sometimes by live performers. It’s just really deciding what techniques you use to get the story across. And that’s kind of what I am still doing, telling stories that are as engaging as possible really.

Y: You have such a rich and diverse resume from United Kingdom’s National Museum of Arms and Armour or Royal Armouries, to senior director of Museum Operations and Education at the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.

PA: I originally came over in 2007 on the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first colonists. My museum in England that I worked for at the time loaned and armor that belonged to James I and we loaned it to the Jamestown settlement for their exhibition called “The world of 1607.” I came along with that armor to ensure its safety, and a tour around Virginia doing lectures about the armor. So I got to know the organization fairly well. I also came to Louisville, Kentucky, four to fived times a year because my museum in England had strong links with a museum there.

After about 10 years of working at the armories, I decided to look elsewhere for employment and it was pure luck that a position became open here and I was lucky enough to get the position.

Y: And we are indeed lucky as well to have you here at the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation for all of us to benefit from your worldwide expertise. Is there anything else upcoming for us to mention?

PA: Yes thank you. The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown will present “The American Soldier, 1774-2015” at 8 p.m., Sept. 2930. It will feature Broadway actor Douglas Taurel revealing the struggles American soldiers face at war and challenges to come back home.

It is a special program related to the ongoing special exhibition “AfterWARd: Revolutionary War Veterans Who Built America,” which is on display through Nov. 27. Admission is $14. And you can go to www. historyisfun.org/yorktown-victorycenter/afterward/ for more info.

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

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

Mermaid camp is about ‘making strong women’ by exploring waterways and marine life in Virginia Beach

By Stacy Parker The Virginian-Pilot VIRGINIA BEACH

To periwinkles! To comb jellies! To summer! To mermaids!

The toasts kept coming, and with each one, a swig of water down the hatch.

After all, what’s a mermaid without water?

Twenty young protégés congregated around Laurie Sorabella, their mentor on everything mermaid.

“Mermaid training is not about the tail,” said Sorabella, a marine scientist also known as “The Oyster Queen.”

“We’re here making strong women.”

It was day three of Mermaid Training Camp for girls 7 to 9. Kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and other challenges mingle with lessons about environmental science.

With a mermaid theme, of course.

The girls work in teams exploring area waterways, including the Chesapeake Bay, Broad Bay and Crab Creek.

Two four-day sessions of the camp are held in Virginia Beach: one in June and one in August. They fill up fast and cost $275.

The camp raises funds for Oyster Reef Keepers of Virginia, which helps support education programs. Sorabella trains teachers to raise oysters with their students and transplant them in sanctuary reefs.

At the start of camp last week, Sorabella reminded the girls what they had learned the day before.

Local “mermaids” drift in the shallows at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach on Aug. 23.

Photos by Vicki Cronis-Nohe | The Virginian-Pilot With the Lesner Bridge behind them, young “mermaids” line up for a plankton race at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach on Aug. 23. The girls were participating in Mermaid Training Camp, put on by the Oyster Reef Keepers of Virginia. Plankton racing consists of lying on your back and floating with the tide.

“Mermaids always know what the tide is,” she said.

Hands shot up in the air to tell her the difference between ebb and flood tide.

“Mermaids always know where to find their friends,” she said.

They had found 20 different species on land and sea. Their goal by the end of the week: 100.

She divided them into four groups to walk a trail at Pleasure House Point next to Brock Environmental Center.

They looked for birds, bugs and butterflies.

Each group carried a manual with pictures to help identify the creatures.

“You have to be out there to see it,” Sora-

bella said. “You never know what you’re going to find.”

A line of children meandered down the path. Three great egrets soared above the trees. Ants scurried across the path, and a butterfly fluttered in the tidal marsh.

The winding trail spit the group out at the edge of Crab Creek. They dropped their bags in the sand. Sweat formed over the residue of sunscreen on their foreheads as they wiggled into lifejackets.

Finally, the mermaids dipped into the cool water.

Several of them pulled a seine, then dragged the fishing net back to shore. Dozens of thin silver fish flipped into the air. A small blue

crab clung to the netting.

“I got a hermit crab,” said Lucia Haas, 8.

Girls leaned in around her to see it.

Avery Cartwright, 8, kneeling on the wet sand, was too busy to look up. She and a friend had collected periwinkles – small sea snails – and had built a wall of sand around them.

“I made a periwinkle habitat and a hospital to nurse them,” Cartwright said.

The next activity: a plankton race. Plankton are a group of creatures that drift wherever the water takes them, Sorabella told them.

The mermaids lined up in the water.

“No swimming, just drifting,” she said.

The tide was coming in.

Stacy Parker, 757-222-5125, stacy. parker@pilotonline.com

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Clothing LADY’S CLOTHING in excellent cond., somenew, small sizes- casual, dressy, business attire, for all seasons, shoes, handbags. 757-482-0336

Club Membership DEEPLY DISCOUNTED BAYCREEK GOLF MEMBERSHIP: $7,500. Call 757-685-1467.

Furniture-Household 2 Pc. All New Mattress Sets-In Plastic

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

MOVING SALE-Big queen-size bed, black,

dresser & frame $800; light bege sofa $600; pictures $100 each. 757-839-9855.

Stickley, English Serpentine sofa $1200; New

England Lolling chair $625; Norfolk din table $1550; Hepplewhite Classic sideboard $1700.

Henkel Harris Chippendale server $1900. Hekman 3 pc desk set $1100. Waterford Cranmore crystal chandelier $3300. Friedman Bros. parcel gilt mirror $2650. Suter’s antique gold beveled mirror $1200. Frigidaire refrig/freezer $275. Miele Coffee/Espresso Cappuccino maker $1500.

Call 757-681-9453.

September ShopNRoe Hickory Ruritan Club September 23rd,2017 9am - 1pm 15 LuLaRoe Consultants 1000’s of pieces to chose from; Kids items will also be available to shop Bring in this ad for $5 off *exclusions apply*

apple butter, mums & more. 2385 Harpers Rd., Va Beach. 10-6. 427-2346. MC/Visa

The Annual Willoughby Civic League

Hunting Equipment

Flea Market will be held Oct. 14. Rain date Oct. 21 at the Ocean View Fishing Pier. To reserve a space, complete the online registration form at: willoughbycivicleague.com for questions, contact Marty Hensley at willoughbycivicleague@gmail.com or 757-648-1989.

Garage Sale - Chesapeake Gigantic, Honey Hole Sale 401 Sunderland Terr.

8-1pm Sat. 9/23. Antiques, furniture, XX clothes, household, electronics ,tools , luggage decorations+

Garage Sale - Norfolk WEST GHENT-St. Andrew’s Church, 1009 W. Princess Anne Rd. 10th BOOK, BAKE, GIFT SHOP SALE & MORE, Sat., Sept. 23 from 9:00am-2:00pm.

Garage Sale - Suffolk Belmont Park Community Yard Sale Shoulders Hill Rd in Suffolk, VA Saturday Sept. 23rd, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Rain date Saturday Sept. 30th Whaleyville Final Moving Sale-One Day Only 9/16/17 8-3. Tools, silver, glassware, pottery, decorations. 2692 Freeman Mill Rd., Suffolk, VA 23438

Garage Sale - Virginia Beach Arbors at Cape Henry Multi Family Sale Lynnhaven Dr. and Cape Arbor Dr. Sat. 9/16 8-12

Antiques & Collectibles

Good Things To Eat Cindy’s Produce-Apples, grapes, pumpkin &

HUNT CLUB

Well-established. 7000 acres in Sussex/ Dinwiddie. Looking for members. $600.

Call 757-585-9836.

Lawn & Garden FREE PICK UP of your broken or unwanted

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

Pets-Dogs,Cats,Other Australian shepherd mini, reg & vet checked. All colors! 804-725-6987 aussiepup4u@gmail.com

German Shepherd Pup-AKC papers, 2 females, $600. 252-209-7380.

German Shepherd Pups-AKC, 4M, 4F, avail

10/6, parents on site, de-wormed, pics avail, $450. 252-661-6755. collectorinnc@yahoo.com

German Shepherd Pups-AKC, large boned,

black & black & reds, temperament & quality, fam. raised, vet checked. 757-543-6288, 757-777-4902

Golden Lab Mix Pups-1st shots, de-wormed, $375. 252-357-4829, 252-548-8327 Golden Labrador Pups-1st shots, de-wormed, $450. 757-408-4615. 548-1296.

Lab pups, AKC, yellow, 3M, 2F, UTD shots/worming, excellent pedigree, 5th generation, health guarantee, parents on site, $600, 252-883-6148

Lab Pups-Chocolate, 15 wks, all shots,

de-wormed, ready to go. $500. 757-636-1139.

Lhasa Apso Pups-Male, CKC reg, 1st shots, de-wormed, cute & cuddly. $300. 757-536-5793.

Min. Aussie Crosses-Should mature out to 10 or 15 lbs. Shots/training started. $650. 274-2381

A Basic

Mini/Stand Aus ShepPups Ready to go.

Striklyminiaussies.weebly.com/7572853946

RAY HIGGINS

Mini. Schnauzers-All Colors. Super Coats.

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

& ESTATES. FURNITURE, ART GLASSWARE, ANTIQUE GUNS

Mokies and yorkiepoo puppies male and female available. health guarantee. asking 700. to 800.

Ready for their forever homes call for more info 252315-6649

American Antique Buyer

Buying All Antiques

ALL COINS

Sterling Flatware Older Men’s/Women’s

Wrist Watches

Pocket Watches Working or Broken 25 Yrs. Exp. Licensed

Will Come to You for Antiques

24/7. Free Estimates.

757-617-4043

Cash Paid For All

Types of Collections & Collectibles 912-674-8135

Morkie Poos & Yorkie-1st shots, de-wormed,

ready, 8 weeks, $600. Call or text 252-333-7554.

Pekingese-Shih Tzu Pups-2 males, shots,

wormed. Ready to go. $500. 252-221-7055.

Poodles-Toy. Black female, dark tan apricot male, Ready. Parents on site. $600 each. 252-676-1005 Pyrenees/Newfoundland mix - ready now. Big, beautiful pups! 804-384-3125

Power Boats/Cruisers 2010 Boston Whaler Dauntless 230,

250 hp Mercury Verado, $45,900. 757-681-9453.

SEADOO 19’ CHALLENGER JET BOAT

2006 19’ SEADOO CHALLENGER 180 JET BOAT! Excellent Condition, Brand NEW Motor, Electronics and Upholstery. Great Family Boat, Safe, Fun & Fast! $12,000 757-343-8874

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.

or longer, no motor. Call 252-370-2271, no texts.

Auctions

ARISTOCRAT TOWING

AUTO AUCTION

Police seized vehicles. Keys/Most cars run.

Sat, Sept. 23, 12 Noon. 1132 Harmony Rd. Norfolk, VA. (Next Door To Jacks Towing) Randy Fiel VA.A.R. 963

Call 757-459-8050

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., Oct. 22, 10 AM. VAAR #1597. 722-9210

Accounting/ Finance Part-Time Accountant -

Experienced with General Accounting Procedures including but not limited to a thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices, as wee as an in-depth knowledge of non-profit accounting, budgeting and financial planning. Must be familiar with appropriate accounting procedures and financial software.

Responsibilities include but not limited to preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for the Executive Director and the Board of Directors, as well as any other internal or external financial documents required for the management of the program. Develops and implements systems and procedures for the financial management of the program which comply with all federal, state, and agency requirements and generally accepted accounting principles. Please email resume and cover letter to sherryh@laseva.org.

Payroll Processor (#00185)

The Office of Finance at Old Dominion University is seeking candidates for an Administrative & Office Specialist III to perform the full range of payroll processing activities to include calculation, preparation, processing and reconciliation in an accurate and timely manner of the semi-monthly payroll and other special payrolls as needed for University employees. This position closes September 29, 2017.

To apply, visit http://jobs.odu.edu/ postings/6350 and follow the online instructions. AA/EOE

Administration/ General Office Facilities Coordinator (01087A)

Position is blend between an Executive Assistant and a Quality Control Manager. Works in various admin capabilities to create planning & recording processes of all facilities work occurring in the Residence Halls. Salary commensurate with education and experience and begins at $33,598. Close Date is September 22, 2017. To review position requirements in full, and submit an application, please visit http://jobs.odu.edu/postings/6471

Front Desk/Secretary, Part-Time

for Pet Cremation Services.

SATURDAYS REQUIRED. NON-SMOKER. Neat w/office experience. Fax resume 757-481-0433 or mail: 105 Happy Street, VB, VA 23452

Building & Construction/ Skilled Trades ELECTRICIANS & HELPERS

Va. Beach Electric Service is now taking applications for commercial work. Please call (757) 5639777 between 8 am-12 pm daily; fax resume to 757-563-9788 or email scott@vabeachelectric.com

Plumbers & HVAC Mechanics Quality Plumbing & Mechanical

is hiring. Must have own tools. Valid DMV. Call Kelly at 757-339-6998

Computers/IT/Technology DevOps Web Application Developer (00098A)

Responsible for designing, developing and maintaining application services for all Ctr. for Learning & Teaching web systems. Salary is commensurate with education & experience. Close Date September 29, 2017. To review position requirements in full, and submit an application, please visit http://jobs.odu.edu/postings/6473

Education/Training Undergraduate Program Coordinator (00885A)

Provide admin technical & data management support specifically for the Undergraduate Nursing program.

Salary range is $25,718 - $30,000.

Close Date is September 15, 2017.

To review position requirements in full, & submit an application, please visit http://jobs.odu.edu/postings/ 6173

Team Cleaning, No Nights or Weekends. Must be able to drive your own vehicle. Milieage paid. Call for appointment - 757-499-3795

Government/ Civil Service Postal Worker HS grads ages 17-34, no exp needed. Paid training, medical/dental, 30 days vacation/yr. Call Mon-Fri 1800-533-1657

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

Optician- Full time Needed for small optometric practice.Optical experience needed, but license not necessary. 757-4636769 Dr. Andrew S. Miller, OD

Public Health Nurse Manager

Virginia Beach Dept. of Public Health seeks a Nurse Executive to provide leadership for a diverse directorate including clinics, WIC & community programs. RN and management experience required for this FT state position. BSN/MSN/ MPH preferred. Negotiable up to $95K. http://virginiajobs.peopleadmin. com/postings/88437

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

I BUY COINS

Coin Collections

STAMP COLLECTIONS

757-474-1303

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 ORGANIC MUSHROOM COMPOST

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

Wanted To Buy Aurora Slot Car Racing Sets-Interested in other older sets. 1960-1970’s. 252-232-1935.

FREON 12 WANTED:Certified buyer will pick up and pay CASH for R12 cylinder and cases of cans (312)291-9169

Public Health Nurse Senior #04909 (Registered Nurse II)

Five Points-Norfolk, upstairs rm, private bath, $550 mo. inclu all. No drugs or smoking. No pets.

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

CHESAPEAKE HEALTH DEPARTMENT Are you a registered nurse who is tired of working long hours and weekends?

Do you want your weekends and evenings back?

Come join our Chesapeake Health Department community health team as a Preadmission screener for Medicaid Long Term Care Services.

VDH offers a competitive compensation package with an annual salary negotiable up to $58,000 plus a retirement package, including employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid malpractice protection, employer-subsidized health insurance, tax-free 457/401a deferred compensation plan with employer cash match, tax-free medical reimbursement and childcare reimbursement plans, employer paid disability plan, annual leave, sick leave, family personal leave and 12 paid holidays per year. For a detailed description, salary info, and required qualifications visit https://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov. A complete application, including all previous employment, salary history and education must be submitted on-line for consideration. No faxed, emailed or mailed applications accepted.

This is an open until filled position.

Applications will be reviewed every 2 weeks until the position has been filled. CHD is an EOE.

Opening our hearts to all.

From the frail elderly to at-risk youth, from the homeless individual to the person with disabilities, and many others, Volunteers of America provides a continuum of services that uplifts the human spirit and helps those we serve rebuild lives.

Automobiles for Sale

near busline&basesBAE,$135per wk757-718-2317

Kempsville-Va Bch. Nice furn bedrm., amenities, Wi-Fi/Fios TV, pet friendly, $650. 757-404-8108.

Park View, Portsmouth-Clean, neat, responsible person, no deposit. 393-6303 or 235-7299.

Portsmouth-By City Park. Unfurnished BR, share nice home. $550 inclu all. 757-735-5055.

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 . $6500.00 757-759-1597

Portsmouth-Central air/heat, cable ready.

Clean, disability ok. $525 mo. 757-737-4002.

South Norfolk Area Furn’d, cable, kit. privileges. Drug free! No deposit. $170/wk. 494-7848.

VB-Near Oceanfront - 1 Furn’d BR, Quiet, No Smoking/Pets. $500 incl Utils + Dep. 718-1813

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

For Rent-To Share Share Townhome,seek working professional to share unfurnished Va. Beach twnhme. Clean, safe, $895 mo+ 1/2 utils. G. Selby 757-486-4432.

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

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

For Sale-Chesapeake Home

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

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

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

Wanted To Rent I Need A Small House or a private room to

rent, 757-572-0108.

Maintenance Maintenance Tech

Needed immediately. Exp in Apartment Prep.

Own Tools. Painting a must.Must bring copy of current DMV record. Apply Mon-Fri 9:30-12:30.4101 Granby Street, Norf, Va. Council Realty & Management

WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR

The City Of Newport News is recruiting for a Water Treatment Plant Operator for the Waterworks Department. This position is responsible for operating and maintaining the Waterworks Water Treatment and Distribution Systems during assigned shift. Requires a high school diploma and 3-5 years of experience in the operation of a Class 1 surface water treatment plant and pump station facilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Lead or supervisory experience is preferred.

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications for Water Treatment Plant Operator, 1st Class may be considered at the lower levels with commensurate pay. Anticipated hiring range: $39,543 - $47,452. For additional information, and to apply, log on to https://va-newportnewscivicplushrms.com/Careers/ by September 26, 2017. EOE.

Management MANAGEMENT POSITION Suffolk company is looking for a qualified person to manage an automotive retail service. Candidates must have the following: Experience managing up to 5 employees Reliable transportation to and from work Good customer service work ethic Basic knowledge of automotive systems Basic knowledge of accounting/record keeping Flexible hours Position provides competitive salary, bonus structure, and benefits. On the job training is provided.

Please send all resumes and inquiries to: MANAGER POSITION PO BOX 1246 SUFFOLK VA 23439

Antiques & Classics Buick 1956 Century Completely Restored.

Also a 1963 Ford Anglia. Call Tom for details.

757-650-4884 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.

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

Chevrolet 2002 Z28 Camaro ExCond,LS1,new rear end&gear,no leaks Handsome&Fast $7K obo 621-5110 CHEVROLET 2007 COBALT AC RECENT INSPECTION MUST SEE! GOOD MILES 3750.00 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

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

NEED A CAR? ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR Honda 2011 Accord, great running cond, new

business services

tires, silver, sell ASAP! $8400 obo. 757-285-4130.

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Additions

Lawn Maintenance

Additions, Sunrooms, Roofs, Decks &

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

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

Additions, Sunrooms. 757-482-7824

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

Attorneys

DIVORCE/WILLS

Uncontested. $395 + $86 filing fee.

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

Childcare

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

MOBILE MECHANIX

We Service All Lawn Mowers & Tractors Including John Deere

757-478-3474

Moving-Hauling (A) FAMILY TRASH MAN

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

20 yrs exp, lic & ins. 485-1414

ATTICS & GARAGES CLEANED

Contents hauled away, also tree limbs & shrubs.

Call 934-2258

B & J MOVING

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

Recreation/Sports

Painting/Decorating

Love the Water? Work at the Y! Lifeguards and Swim Instructors

E & P Painting & Drywall, Popcorn ceiling

Be a part of our dedicated team and help the YMCA of South Hampton Roads make our community stronger! Locations in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk

removal, wallpaper hanging & removal, deck staining, power washing, painting interior & ext. Lic’d/ Insured. Credit Cards accepted. 757-512-4433

For all locations and opportunities apply online: www.ymcashr.org

Restaurant/ Food Service Popeyes’ Louisiana Kitchen

Now Hiring in Virginia Beach/Norfolk

General Managers, Asst. Managers and Shift Managers Must have valid Driver’s

Lic. along with reliable transportation. Willing to Travel. Reliable Contact Number. For more info: Contact the Director of Operations Mr. Mike Mcavay @ 1-615-584-4741 or email resume to mmcavay@dkchicken.com on Tuesday 9/19/2017 between the hours of 2 pm 4:30 pm and on Wednesday 9/20/2017 between the hours of 5:30 pm - 8 pm.

Ship Building Ship Repair in Chesapeake, VA is seeking skilled shipboard tradespeople and has the following full time positions available: ELECTRICIANS,

MECHANICS, PIPEFITTERS & WELDERS (MIG, TIG, AND STICK) with minimum five

years shipboard experience. Must be able to work under industrial repair conditions and comply with safety regulations. High school or trade school graduate or equivalent. Drug free workplace. Competitive salary and benefits package. Fax resumes to (757) 321-1382.

EOE/M/F/DISABILITY/VET

Burial/Cemetery Plot Rosewood Mem. Park-Tidewater Veterans Mem Garden, Lots 568, Sites 1 & 2. Vaults included. Sale price $7000 both/neg. 757-588-5728.

For Lease-Commercial VB Office Park by Lynnhaven Pkwy/I264950sf/$1000 OR Chambord Commons-GrNck Rd/ VBBlvd-1000sf+ Call Kerry, Select Realty 486-6000

For Rent-Furnished Apts Motel 6-Ocean View. New rms, near fishing pier, $225 wk, kitchenette avail. Pet ok. 757-480-9611

For Rent-Norfolk Apts 2 BR Apt. in nice bldg in the Bayview Area. 2 blocks from bch, quiet neighborhood. Washer/dryer hookup, dishwasher, ceiling fan in din rm, carpet, double door closets in bedrms., lg walk-in closet in hall. Freshly painted, Convenient to bases, military welcome. No pets. No Smoking. $800 mo. w/$800 sec. deposit. 757-466-1792. 724-1795.

A Newer Remodeled 1 BR apt., walk-in closet,

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

GHENT-8 Great Locations

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.

Campostella Furnished,cable,w/d,utili.incl.

Local Marine Industrial Repair Firm

General/Other

For Rent-Rooms

Healthcare/ Medical

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

Meredith Mgmt. 622-8233 www.RENTMEREDITH.com

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

Some/Most Utils. 625-7110. 623-8383

Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750 Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.

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

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

Interior/Exterior Paint, Wallpaper, Power Washing, Carpentry, Remodeling, Renovations, Free Est.

714-4573. PAINT & WALLPAPER BY BOB

ACCEPTING CHILDREN OF ALL AGES

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

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 WHY PAY MORE?

Only $5-$6 Per Square Foot Complete.

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

Electrical Work

Plastering/Drywall A1 PLASTER & REPAIR 32 Yrs Exp.

Small Repair Specialist. Affordable Pricing.

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

SPECIALIZING IN CEILINGS

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

Licensed & Insured. 757-695-7755.

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

10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB

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

Floors

NEW FLOORING FAST!!

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

CALL 453-8000 for your free quote.

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

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

General Repairs H AFFORDABLE SAME DAY REPAIR H All Handyman, Int & Ext: Bathrooms, Small Jobs, Remodel. 30 Yrs. Exp. BBB A+ Rating. 430-2612.

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

Home Improvements AIR-DUCT CLEANING

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

Landscape/Gardening 100% Drainage & Yard Cleanup, Shrub & Tree Removal, Pruning, Tractor Work & Grading, French Drains, Mulching, 757-282-3823

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

Roofing-Guttering *A FLAT RUBBER, HOT TAR,

Shingles, Slate, Tile, Chimney Flashing, Siding.

Licensed & Insured Call Today! 757-718-1072

CALVIN’S ROOFING REPAIR - Roofing of all types-shingles/gutters. Free est. 10% Ad Discount.

30+ yrs exp. BBB. Lic/Insured. 757-382-0031.

J.K. ROOFING

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

Call (757) 880-5215

Siding

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

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

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

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

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

100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ABSOLUTE TREE SURGEONS - Will Beat Any Reasonable Estimate By 10% COMPLETE TREE & STUMP REMOVAL, TRIMMING. Lic’d & Ins’d.

FREE ESTIMATES. (757) 735-1128

FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE

Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Firewood.

Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396

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

Affordable Cuts - Landscaping, Lawn & Tree

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

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

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

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Lexus 1995 LS400, blue, new insp, 131K mis., runs good, $3300. 757-479-4541.

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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

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

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

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

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

Motorcycles Harley Davidson 2013 FHLTK EC. low mls. 16,432. htd grips,cruise cntrl.GPS/many extas.Tires GC. 103 engn. $18,799 negotiable. Call 757-647-4745 or evng. 757-436-6123.

Honda 1999 BT1100 ACE Black and Silver, 5225 Miles, Price Negotiable.

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Honda 2001 Gold Wing GL1800, pearl yellow, 25,200 mis., $10,200. 757-638-3030.

Kawasaki 2009 Vulcan Excellent condition only 5,400 miles and new inspection. ONLY $2900. Contact George Hilbert 757-755-5659 Triumph 2008 America. Beautiful, unblemished, garage kept, extra chrome, custom cut-down windshield, powerful, carburated, spacious Saddleman Trunk Bag, custom BUB pipes, Aux light kit, brand new Dunlop tires, recent brake overhaul, super loud Italian horn added. This bike is ready to go, needs nothing. Text AJ at 757-287-0608 to set up viewing. $4700 OBO

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