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PCU Arlington wins MIDLANT Community Service Award

By MC1 Eric Brown PCU Arlington Public Affairs

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Precommissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) was selected from 57 commands for Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic’s (MIDLANT) 2012 Community Service of the Year Award, which was announced, Oct. 3.

During the award period, from July 1, 2011 to June 30 of this year, more than 300 Arlington Sailors at the training detachment in Norfolk and at the ship’s construction site in Pascagoula, Miss. devoted more than 5,000 hours to volunteering.

“Our Sailors have made a significant impact on the lives of our neighbors in the Hampton Roads and Gulf Coast communities, and represented the Navy-Marine Corps Team in superb fashion,” said Arlington’s Prospective Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Darren Nelson.

Categorized as a medium-sized shore command while under construction, Arlington took top honors for this year’s MIDLANT awards program in four areas: Personal Excellence Partnership Program; Project Good Neighbor;

MC1 Eric Brown Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Philip Dukette, a Precommissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) Sailor, operates a jigsaw while volunteering for Habitat for Humanity on Nov. 19, 2011.

■ what’s next By winning this award, Arlington will go on to represent MIDLANT against 11 other Navy regions worldwide for Commander, Navy Installation Command’s prestigious Bainbridge Award.

The winner of that award, which recognizes the most outstanding community service program initiatives by an individual command, will be announced by the end of November.

Environmental Stewardship; and Health, Safety and Fitness.

Arlington’s Navy Community Service Program Coordinator Chaplain Lt. Victoria Chappell commended the ship’s Sailors for winning the award in a competition among larger and longer-established commands.

“You already won when you made a homeless man smile or a low-income family moved into a Habitat for Humanity house you built, or when military personnel at the airport had somewhere to sleep because you kept the USO (United Service Organization) open overnight by volunteering for 12 hour shifts ... and so much more,” she said. “Thank you for changing the lives of those in our communities for the better, and keep up the outstanding work and effort.”

Arlington’s Sailors regularly volunteer for organizations, including the USO, Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Habitat for Humanity, Nauticus and Arlington Heights Elementary School. In July, the command received the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) – Gold Level for completing more than 1,000 hours of community service in the calendar year.

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WOUNDED WARRIORS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PATIENTS GET NEW SOLAR SHED Shed contains raised garden beds for those in wheelchairs

Aspiring Eagle Scout Cole Roberts discusses how he built the solar shed to Rear Adm. Elaine C. Wagner, Commander, NMCP prior to the key presentation.

By Rebecca A. Perron MC3 Jared E. Walker Aviation Ordnanceman (EXW) 3rd Class Terence R. Taylor writes his email address for Carvin Harmon, a social worker from Hampton Veteran Affairs Medical Center during a Transition Assistance Program (TAP) class at Naval Station Norfolk.

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An aspiring Eagle Scout presented the keys to a new solar shed to Rear Adm. Elaine C. Wagner, Commander, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) during a ceremony near the Fisher House, Oct. 2. Cole Roberts, the son of current and former staff members, built the shed for Wounded Warriors and Occupational Therapy patients who use the NMCP therapy garden.

MC2 (SW) Anna Arndt

The Occupational Therapy Clinic started the therapy garden for patients two years ago. Since then, the number and size of plants have increased, as well as the number of patients and Fisher House residents who use and

enjoy it. The solar shed will give them added benefits to the garden.

From planning to building, the project took a year and a half. The building

» see SOLAR SHED | A11

By MC3 Jared E. Walker

online For more information about this program, visit NORFOLK Representatives from the www.publichealth.va.gov/ Hampton Veterans Affairs exposures/.

Medical Center (VAMC) spoke to separating service members about a program to receive free healthcare bene- years of free medical care fits from at a Transition Assis- from their date of discharge. tance Program (TAP) class at To be eligible to receive these Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 2. benefits, service members “The program, officially must have received hazardous called Combat Veteran Health duty incentive pay during their Care, began in September of time in service.”

2008, but members who sepaWhile many separating rated from Nov. 11, 1998 and Sailors can benefit from this on are eligible,” said Carvin program, it can be especially Harmon, a social worker from beneficial to those who are Hampton VAMC. “Eligible service member receive five » see BENEFITS | A11 Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

ANNUAL FLEET RIDE Fleet Ride, the motorcycle event better known as “Rumble through the Tunnels” rolled into its 12th Anniversary this past Saturday. Both military and non-military riders were out in force to participate in this one of a kind event. » see A8

Hampton Roads ITT continues to provide Sailors entertainment

By MC3 (SW) Tamekia Perdue Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

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Throughout the Hampton Roads area, Navy Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT) offices are continuing to provide discounts to local and national attractions, vacation cruise packages and special events for Sailors and their families.

Available at every naval installation around the world, ITT offices are an avenue for Sailors to obtain information on the various types of programs and services that Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) offers on-base, as well as details on local and national discounted tickets and attractions.

“We provide clean, friendly and fun venues and activities to

USS MURPHY COMMISSIONED USS Michael Murphy, the Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer, was commissioned during a ceremony at pier 88 in Manhattan, Oct. 6.

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the Sailors and their families in the community that we serve,” said Antonia Stephens, the manager for the ITT office onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

Hotels, dinner theaters, Chrysler Hall, Hampton Coliseum, Scope, WWE, Disney on Ice, as well as different concerts are just a few of the venues and activities

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■ venues Hotels, dinner theaters, Chrysler Hall, Hampton Coliseum, Scope, WWE, Disney on Ice, as well as different concerts are just a few of the venues and activities that are offered by ITT.

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BENEFICIARIES TAKE DRUGS BACK TO PORTSMOUTH

By Deborah Kallgren NMCP Public Affairs

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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) main pharmacy received 42 pounds of unwanted and expired prescription drugs from beneficiaries on Sept. 29 as it participated in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s 5th National Drug Take Back Initiative. This was the second time NMCP participated in the program.

The drugs were then turned over to the DEA for safe disposal.

The DEA reported that nearly 244 tons of prescription medications were turned in nationwide at 5,263 Take Back locations. And nearly 15,000 pounds of drugs were collected in Virginia.

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■ nationally/statewide The DEA reported that nearly 244 tons of prescription medications were turned in nationwide at 5,263 Take Back locations. Nearly 15,000 pounds of drugs were collected in Virginia.

Take Back coordinator, spearheaded the effort for NMCP’s main pharmacy to be part of the program.

The drugs that were collected otherwise could have been abused, misused or ended up in tributaries, streams, rivers or the Chesapeake Bay. In fact, the old advice to flush prescription drugs down the toilet no longer applies. Nor should people toss them in the trash. The Take Back events are a way for the public to safely dispose of prescriptions drugs.

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TRICARE-eligible men over 40 – active duty, retirees and dependents – with or without a history of prostate cancer who have not had a prostate exam within the past year and are not a patient in the Urology Clinic qualify for the screening. Call 953-2342 (select option 2) for an appointment during these times: Oct. 22, 2 - 4 p.m.; Oct. 23 and 24, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Patients must have their blood drawn for the PSA test prior to the appointment date.

The Urology Clinic is located on the second floor of Bldg. 2 at the medical center.

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Gettysburg VBSS team conducts training during Exercise Joint Warrior

By Lt. Amber Lewis Destroyer Squadron 26 Public Affairs

USS GETTYSBURG, AT SEA

USS Gettysburg (CG 64) Sailors participated in visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team training as part of Exercise Joint Warrior off the coast of Scotland, Oct. 2.

As part of the training, a small vessel approached the area where Gettysburg was patrolling and acted as a suspected pirate vessel.

Gettysburg queried the vessel according to exercise instructions. When the small vessel did not reply properly, the VBSS team prepared

Being at sea, doing it underway is the best training.”

- VBSS team member Lt. j.g. Michael Burris

to board it.

The VBSS team officers reported to the Gettysburg bridge to get amplifying information about the vessel and how it was behaving while the other members of

the VBSS team dressed out for the boarding. The VBSS team then reported to the fantail to launch a rigid hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) to transport them to the suspected vessel.

“I look at it kind of like a football game, when we are in the locker room just prepping, thinking about the plays you are going to make, what the other team is going to do, how you are going to counter that to bring your team back home safe,” said Lt. j.g.

Christian Mack, a member of the VBSS team on board Gettysburg.

Once aboard the small

Lt. Amber Lewis Sailors from the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) move toward a small vessel during a visit, board, search and seizure training event during Exercise Joint Warrior.

vessel, the VBSS team’s job is to conduct a search and determine if it is operating within international law. If they find the vessel is a suspected pirate ship or participating in illegal operations,

the team will move to take control of the ship. Team members are trained in engineering and bridge standing procedures so they can maneuver the vessel if needed.

VBSS teams participate in

similar training at least once a quarter, either at sea or ashore.

“Being at sea, doing it underway is the best training,” said Lt. j.g. Michael Burris, a VBSS team member.

FATHER, DAUGHTER SERVE ABOARD TRUMAN

By MCSN Taylor M. DiMartino USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Public Affairs

My dad’s always been someone who I’ve looked up to. He’s the reason I joined the Navy.”

- Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Breanna Janssen

USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, AT SEA

It is difficult for Sailors to leave their loved ones behind when it comes time to deploy. Wives kiss their husbands farewell and children are reminded that their parent’s absence is a sacrifice made for the greater good.

This hard truth of naval service was one that Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Breanna Janssen, assigned to weapons department’s G-2 division aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), faced each time her father was called away for duty throughout her childhood.

As Janssen prepares for her first deployment aboard Truman, goodbyes won’t be required this time. In a rare occurrence, Janssen and her father are serving aboard Truman together.

“It feels great to be on the same ship

MCSN Taylor M. DiMartino Senior Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate (AW/SW) David Janssen (right) and Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Breanna Janssen are both serving on the Truman.

as my daughter,” said Senior Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate (AW/SW) David Janssen, leading chief petty officer of maintenance control for the “Seahawks” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126, who recently embarked aboard Truman.

“I just came off of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and joined VAW-126 when I realized they were

attached to Truman. I thought it would be a great opportunity for us to serve together for the first time in our careers.”

While the Navy often allows siblings to serve together, David said a father-daughter relationship aboard a warship is rare and offers unique benefits to both Sailors.

“It’s comforting to know that there’s always someone to talk to, no matter what’s going on in my life,” Breanna said. “Having my dad aboard provides me with a great stress reliever.”

David said that even with his position as a senior chief, he will continue to be a father first and will always find time for his daughter.

“If something’s going on in Breanna’s life, I’m always available to give her some good direction,” he said. “With all of my years of experience of life in the Navy, I can help her with problems I’ve already faced myself.”

Breanna said she admires her father’s work ethic and plans to follow his example throughout her own career.

“My dad’s always been someone who I’ve looked up to. He’s the reason I joined the Navy,” she said. “He’s a dual warfare qualified senior chief and he’s stuck with the Navy for such a long time. I admire how much he loves what he does.”

David has completed eight deployments and expects Truman’s upcoming deployment will mean the most to him.

“Being part of VAW-126 will give me the opportunity to be with Breanna on her first deployment,” David said.

“It’ll be her first and most likely my last. So many times I’ve been away on deployment and I’ve missed being with Breanna back home. While I may not be able to make up the time we’ve lost, at least I’ll be right beside her this time around.”

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Converse assumes command of Submarine Squadron Six ■ the new CO Capt. Blake L. Converse is a 1987 graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

He also holds Master’s degrees in Space Systems Engineering and Applied Physics from the Navy Postgraduate School, in Monterey, Calif.

Press Release Commander, Submarine Forces Public Affairs

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Capt. Blake L. Converse relieved Capt. Eugene “Gene” E. Sievers as Commander, Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) Six aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) at Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 5.

The featured speaker was Rear Adm. Richard P. Breckenridge, Commander, Submarine Group Two, homeported in Groton, Conn.

“It is a pleasure and honor to join this amazing crowd and welcome a new commodore to Squadron Six as we pipe Cdre. Gene Sievers ashore for the last time,” said Breckenridge. “In 2010, there were winds of change in the submarine force. With the ongoing shift of submarines from East to West Coast, the shore-side support structure was no longer well-matched to the footprint of the vessels that remained. Force-wide, three attack submarine squadrons were dissolved and the ships that were formerly attached to those squadrons were selectively reassigned to the remaining squadrons. In this swirling movement of people and ships and organizations, Squadron Six in Norfolk was the eye of the hurricane.”

He continued.

“It was a significant undertaking in adroitly leading seven ships, multiple shore organizations and a large staff through these winds of change. Riding the perfect storm of all three at the same time required a heroic, demanding and a savvy aggressive leadership in the finest tradition of our most gifted leaders. The firm hand at the rudder, the seasoned navigator at the chart, the strong anchor in the storm was Gene Sievers. He had the unique gifts that made him the perfect man to guide Squadron Six in the storm, and its aftermath in Norfolk during 2010.

He wove everything together into an inspirational, yet workable, philosophy that drove force efforts to the highest peak of operational readiness,” he said. “That is what the Navy has been blessed with for more than 27 years and what the squadron has enjoyed the past two years. Today, Blake Converse inherits this capable and powerful organization that is Squadron Six. Congratulations on this assignment – you were made for this moment and I know you will excel.”

Breckenridge then presented Sievers with the Legion of Merit (Gold star in lieu of second award), commending him for outstanding oversight in preparing the combat readiness and unrivaled performance of seven Los Angeles-class attack submarines on deployments to the North Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and

Photos by MC1 Todd A. Schaffer Capt. Blake L. Converse (right) salutes Capt. Eugene “Gene” E. Sievers as he assumes the duties as Commander, Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) Six as observed by Rear Adm. Richard P. Breckenridge, Commander, Submarine Group Two in a change of command ceremony aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) at Naval Station Norfolk.

Today, Blake Converse inherits this capable and powerful organization that is Squadron Six. Congratulations on this assignment – you were made for this moment and I know you will excel.”

- Rear Adm. Richard P. Breckenridge, Commander, Submarine Group Two

the Southern and Central Command areas of responsibility (AOR).

A native of Johnstown, Penn., Sievers assumed command of SUBRON Six in September of 2010.

“The Squadron Six that exists today is a testament to a Submarine Force that continually assesses the strategic environment and boldly makes decisions to align its resources to prepare its forces to deploy in support of the national security strategy,” said Sievers. “Despite shrinking resources and fiscal constraints, every ship in the squadron has deployed in the last two years, three are currently deployed and the rest of the squadron is entering their final preparations for their next challenge. Three different AOR’s and their associated combatant commanders have been served by these efforts with superior results.”

Sievers issued a final thank you to his Sailors and wished Converse the best.

“I am proud of their efforts and I am particularly pleased to turn over the reigns to an officer that I consider to be just the leader to take the organization into the future. Blake, best of luck to you!” he said. “May God continue to bless our nation and our Navy. Thank you.”

Converse took command of the squadron with an anecdote.

“I am truly honored to be entrusted with command of this great submarine squadron at such a pivotal time in our nation,” he said. “The pace of submarine operations continues to grow, the mission sets are expanding and we are continuing to integrate the newest technology to make these incredible warships even more capable. Three of the six submarines assigned to Squadron Six are deployed today across the globe conducting vital missions and partici-

pating in multi-national exercises to fortify our international relationships.

The quality of the Sailors on these submarines is also remarkable. I will leave you with this thought. In 1989, just days after getting married, I reported for duty to the USS Lapon (SSN 661) assigned to Submarine Squadron Six here in Norfolk, as a young ensign. We deployed six days later. Fast forward 11 years, I found myself reporting to the USS Minneapolis-St. Paul for my third submarine sea tour, once again assigned to Submarine Squadron Six. Now, after 24 years of service, I’m returning to the squadron in which I started my career – older and more ex-

perienced, yes, but probably not much wiser.”

Converse is a 1987 graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also holds Master’s degrees in Space Systems Engineering and Applied Physics from the Navy Postgraduate School, in Monterey, Calif.

“For my staff and the commanding officers, submarining is a tough and unforgiving job – it demands strong leadership, a passion for excellence and a large dose of grit. This is my standard and it’s the bar by which I judge your performance. From my observations so far, I am duly impressed. I look forward to working with each and every one of you! I love the Navy, I love the submarine force and I look forward to serving as commodore. Thank you!”

SUBRON Six exercises operational control over seven Los Angeles-class attack submarines homeported in Norfolk. The squadron staff is responsible for training and preparing their submarines and crew in all facets of operations, including tactical and operational readiness for war, inspection and monitoring, nuclear and radiological safety, and development and control of submarine operating schedules.

Rear Adm. Richard P. Breckenridge, Commander, Submarine Group Two presents Capt. Eugene “Gene” E. Sievers with the Legion of Merit (Gold star in lieu of second award) aboard the Los Angelesclass attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) at Naval Station Norfolk.

IWO JIMA PREPARES FOR GREEN H AWARD

By MC3 (SW/AW) Natasha R. Chalk USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Public Affairs

USS IWO JIMA, AT SEA

The Medical Department aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) is making final preparations for the Green “H” award submissions due Navy-wide on Jan. 15, 2013.

The Green “H” is a fleet-wide award that recognizes a command’s excellence in educating and combating largely preventable medical conditions through multiple components of healthcare.

Those include: medical training and readiness, healthcare promotion, awareness and prevention, physical readiness and Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) programs.

Lt. John Piccone, chairman of

Iwo Jima’s health promotions committee, believes strong commitment to personal and team health is reflected in the ship’s exceptional levels of general military training (GMT) accomplishment, NAVOSH program compliance, and health and wellness events, such as command blood drives and community relations projects.

“Although it’s the committee that tracks and submits the results, the entire crew is the architect behind the success of the award,” said Piccone.

Earning the Green “H” is based on two factors: amassing superior marks during an annual evaluation on mandated U.S. Navy health programs, and the assessment and approval by Commander, Surface Forces Atlantic concerning a ship’s success in health promotion initia-

tives.

“Each year Iwo Jima’s health promotions committee puts forth three goals regarding improving the health and wellness of the crew,” said Piccone. “For 2012, the initiatives are physical fitness while deployed, nutrition education and brain power.”

“Whether ashore or at sea, submission for the award brings different challenges,” Piccone added. “It takes a great deal of commitment on the part of all crew members to ensure Iwo Jima is always battle ready and the crew’s health is a vital part of that effort.”

Chief Hospital Corpsman Wayne Gonsorcik, an Iwo Jima health promotions committee board member, said the greatest challenge is to maintain program awareness aboard.

“Getting Sailors involved to develop good lifelong habits for their own mental and physical well-being is always hard work,” he said.

Although deployed, the ship has continued to present different opportunities for health and wellness with group exercise programs, yoga and stress management classes, game nights on the mess decks, and hypertension and blood pressure monitoring programs for atrisk Sailors.

“All of the different programs and classes contribute to a healthier Iwo Jima, and are the cornerstones to our historically successful Green “H” campaigns,” said Piccone.

The Green “H” is awarded annually by calendar year and Iwo Jima has earned the award every year since her commissioning. Fleet-

wide, there are only 10 ships that have earned the honor more than 10 times consecutively.

“Iwo Jima is part of the exclusive club and it is a great testament to our command climate and commitment to both service and country,” said Piccone. “Hopefully in February of 2013, we will be adding our 12th Green “H” to the bridge wing.”

Iwo Jima and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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

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Former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Duane R. Bushey, the first command master chief assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), addresses the Chief’s Mess during the re-opening celebrationof TR’s Chief’s Mess, Oct. 1.

Ombudsmen honored at appreciation dinner

By SN Eric Norcross USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Public Affairs

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TR is in the last year of Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries.

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TR supply department re-opens Chief’s Mess

By SN Eric Norcross USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs

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The Chief’s Mess aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (TR) (CVN 71) hosted a re-opening day celebration for the first time in more than three years and served a special meal to TR chief’s, Oct. 1.

Former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Duane R. Bushey, the first command master chief assigned to TR, attended the re-opening alongside members of TR’s current Chief’s Mess.

“The original mess was all gray, everything was bolted to the floor

and the only food we could have was deep-fried food we made in the back. It wasn’t very pretty,” said Bushey. “When I walked in here today, my first thought was, ‘Wow!’ It’s incredibly humbling to see how far we’ve come.”

Supply Department Sailors and shipyard workers have been working to complete the Chief’s Mess for the past three years. Hundreds of man-hours later, culinary specialists were ready to prepare the first meal and invite their intended customers back into the mess for lunch.

“There was a lot of hard work and long hours,” said Culinary Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Tina Peart, a

Chief’s Mess cook. “We were working on the weekends getting everything ready to go for today.”

The completely redesigned Chief’s Mess features a conference room, a large dining area and a movie theater. One of the features the Supply Department was most proud of was the new smart board in the conference room.

“It’s pretty well-designed. You really don’t get the feel of being on a ship when you’re down there,” said Chief Culinary Specialist (SW/AW) Michael Brinkman, Supply Department’s galley production and maintenance chief. “It’s a place where the chief’s can go to get away and relax.”

It’s like a fivestar restaurant.”

- Chief Interior Communications Electrician (SW/AW) Derek Johnson

While some chief’s have been waiting years to eat in their own mess, for newly pinned chiefs like Chief Interior Communications Electrician (SW/AW) Derek Johnson, it was their first time to ever eat in a Chief’s Mess.

“It’s like a five-star restaurant,” said Johnson. “It’s very open and organized. I see us being able to become close because it’s a good environment.”

The Supply Department is hoping to open the wardroom in November, which will bring the ship one step closer to being able to leave Newport News Shipbuilding and enter the fleet once again.

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The Navy Family Program of Hampton Roads honored area ombudsmen with a special appreciation dinner held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Oct. 4, which was attended by the ombudsmen of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (TR) (CVN 71).

Ombudsmen are official representatives of the commanding officer and serve as an important communication link between Navy families and the command.

“I like to help people,” said Linda Watford, one of TR’s ombudsmen.

“It’s important to know there is someone who Navy spouses can come to when they need help and need their concerns listened to.”

TR recognized the service of the command’s three ombudsmen, Watford, April Kumley and Michelle Thomas during the occasion with flowers and certificates of appreciation.

“Our command wanted to thank them for the support they give to our families and Sailors,” said TR Command Master Chief Jack Callison.

“They go above and beyond 365 days a year as liaisons to help our family members in times of need.”

Rear Adm. Tim Alexander, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, was the guest speaker and addressed the audience with words of appreciation for the sacrifices ombudsmen make to meet the needs of Navy families.

“Words can’t accurately describe how thankful I am, everyday, for the fantastic and selfless jobs that each of you do,” he said. “Your work is no part-time job. In between work, family and school, you still find time to serve your commands and your fellow Navy families. It is inspiring and we all are blessed.”

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SHAPE PROGRAM GETS SAILORS FIGHTING FIT

By MCSN Rob Aylward Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

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As the biannual Navy Physical Health Assessment (PHA) season comes into full swing for the fleet, many senior Sailors may find themselves searching for ways to maximize their individual PHA results and soothe pretest anxieties.

Some active duty Sailors choose to stay in shape using their Command Fitness Leader’s (CFL) program, while others design their own workouts inspired by individual interests.

Among the Navy’s myriad of options is a lesser-known program targeted at senior personnel over the age of 40, taking place just down the street from Naval Station Norfolk at the Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC) gym.

“We think of ourselves as the Navy’s best kept secret,” said Joseph Denk, a Senior Health Assessment Program Enterprise (SHAPE) certified fitness trainer. “We are definitely trying to get the word out.”

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We think of ourselves as the Navy’s best kept secret. We are definitely trying to get the word out.”

- Joseph Denk, a Senior Health Assessment Program Enterprise (SHAPE) certified fitness trainer

JFSC is in its fifth year of providing group exercise classes for adults, facilitating command physical training and creating custom fitness plans for active duty personnel 40 years of age and older. Eightyfive percent of participants at JFSC are officers, said Denk, but any active duty service member is welcome to take part in the group classes, like indoor cycling and suspension training, offered on-site Monday through Friday.

The team of fitness profes-

sionals at SHAPE are trained to help each client make positive changes in their lifestyle in order to assist them in achieving their fitness goals.

“We figure out what their obstacles might be that are holding them back from their wellness or fitness goals and we develop a strategy to help them overcome these barriers,” said Denk. “Some come in and say ‘I can’t fail this PRT or I will be separated.’

Others are high performers trying to maximize their performance. It’s not just getting them to walk more, drink more water, or have better eating and sleeping habits.

Seventy percent of success is based on what happens after a client leaves the gym.”

SHAPE’s contract with the Department of Defense limits one-on-one training to active duty personnel 40 years of age and older. These senior service members often have specific physical challenges accrued

Electronics Technician 1st Class Richard Suniga, from San Diego, Calif., assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), measures the weight of a Sailor during a Body Composition Assessment (BCA) in preparation for the Navy’s biannual Physical Readiness Test (PRT).

Photos by MC3 Kevin Hastings Electronics Technician 2nd Class Joseph Rogers, from Leavenworth, Kan., assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), measures a Sailor’s height during a body composition assessment for the Navy’s biannual Physical Readiness Test (PRT).

online For more information about the SHAPE program or the Navy Fitness Program, visit www.navyfitness.org/shape/

from many years of deployments and heavy exercise.

Senior Chief Electrician’s Mate Eric Deleeuw, a fleet support tech at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Com-

mand, began attending the group exercise classes after hearing about the program from a co-worker.

“Over the past several years, I have had periodic back strains and pain,” said Deleeuw. “I wanted the trainers to assist me in developing a workout regimen to help me strengthen certain areas and minimize injury. They can tailor the workouts and modify movements to minimize discomfort.”

Program participants, like Deleeuw, are finding that the corrective and functional exercises prescribed by their trainer have positively impacted their lives outside of the gym.

“It’s improved my physical fitness level, it has made the PRT much easier and given me more energy throughout the day,” he said.

Apart from boosting performance on the PRT, the most frequent request from clients new to SHAPE is to generally feel better or move better, said Denk.

“The benefit of what we do is related to body stabilization,” he said. “We enhance weaknesses to make the whole body better and give clients skills to take with them to their next assignment.”

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USS Pittsburgh CO, crew members participate in namesake city visit

By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs

PITTSBURGH, PENN.

The commanding officer of USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) and seven crew members participated in a five-day visit to the “Steel City,” Oct. 4 - 9.

The submarine, which has the motto “Heart of Steel,” enjoys a strong relationship with the “Steel City.”

During their visit, the crew embarked on a myriad of activities ranging from visiting with Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) students attending Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University, and students attending Penn Hills High School. USS Pittsburgh Sailors attended a groundbreaking of a Reserve Center, had a meeting with Navy League members, and participated in pre-football activities prior to the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers game at Heinz Field on Oct. 7.

“My crew and I always look forward to returning to the Steel City. It means a lot for us to be able to show our thanks to the city that provides us so much support,” said Cmdr.

Mike Savageaux, Commanding Officer, USS Pittsburgh.

Judy Halleran, former president, Navy League of the United States, Pittsburgh Council added that the Sailors’ visit will make their city “swell with pride.”

“The citizens of Pittsburgh rarely get an opportunity to see a Sailor walking down the street and their visit will make our land-locked city fill

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My crew and I always look forward to returning to the Steel City.”

- Cmdr. Mike Savageaux, USS Pittsburgh CO

with pride when several crew members of USS Pittsburgh visit us,” said Halleran.

Other namesake activities included Savageaux’s participation in a coin toss during the Carnegie Mellon University football game against Denison University on Oct. 6.

Halleran also added that the Pittsburgh Sailors will have an opportunity to interact with students attending three universities and a high school.

“The visits planned to the local high school and universities will create some life-changing experiences for these students,” she said.

Capt. Thomas M. Calabrese, Commanding Officer, Professor of Naval Science, Naval ROTC Steel City Unit echoed Halleran’s sentiment and spoke from personal experience on how important these namesake visits are for not only the crew, but also their supporters.

“As a former commanding officer of both USS Michigan and USS Florida, I’m happy to help the commanding officer and crew to maintain their link to their namesake city,” said Calabrese. “We enthusiastically welcome them to Pittsburgh and are excited

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about any opportunity that we get to increase interaction with the fleet.”

Calabrese added that his midshipmen also benefit from these types of namesake visits.

“Cmdr. Savageaux is bringing a representation from his crew, both officer and enlisted, and that exposure helps my midshipmen grow professionally,” he said. “This visit provides a wonderful learning and training experience for them.”

In addition to the coin toss, Savageaux and his crew also participated in another football-themed event when they partook in pre-football activities prior to the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers home game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

“When the crew and I visited our namesake city in December 2010 to celebrate our ship’s 25th birthday, the men had an opportunity to be recognized at a Steelers game,” said Savageaux. “Having that recognition from the Steelers fans meant a lot to our Sailors and I look forward to sharing that chance with more of my crew.”

During their visit to Steeler territory, Savageaux displayed the “Terrible Towel” for fans.

USS Pittsburgh shares a connection with their namesake’s city football team by displaying the “Terrible Towel” atop the submarine during recent returns from scheduled deployments and during the last Steelers Super Bowl game in 2011. The towel is a fan symbol created in 1975 by then-Steelers radio broadcaster Myron Cope.

Brett Keisel, Pittsburgh Steeler defensive end, added

Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class (SS) Mario Kennedy and fellow shipmates assigned to Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) lead the crowd with in waving the “terrible towel” to kick off a Pittsburgh Steelers football game against the Philadelphia Eagles while on a visit to their boat’s namesake city.

Commanding Officer of the USS Pittsburgh, Cmdr. Mike Savageaux, and Chief of the Boat Master Chief Electronics Technician (SS) Chris Beauprez present a plaque of their boat to Tom Corbett, the governor of Pennsylvania.

Photos by Lt. j.g. Jeffrey Prunera

that Pittsburgh is home to many service members and recognizing them for their service provides a lot of pride for Pittsburgh.

“Coming from a military background, I have friends and family who have been in the military – I just have a great respect for those guys. Those guys put their lives on the line for our freedoms and they’re our heroes,” said Keisel, who added that the Steelers recently recognized those who have served and currently serving at a special Heroes at Heinz Field event and discussed the importance of recognizing those who serve.

“It was great to get there and tell them ‘thank you’ for their service,” said Keisel. “There’s a lot of pride in Pittsburgh.”

Like Keisel, Doug Legursky, Pittsburgh Steelers right guard also has family members who have served or are serving, and identifies with the Sailors from USS Pittsburgh.

“My father was in the military. My grandfather was in the military. My brother-inlaw is in the military. I come from a military background,” he said. “The attitude that Pittsburgh has, is all about working hard and working together for a goal, and that’s

just what the military embodies-fighting for your country, fighting for the right things and fighting together to reach your goal. There’s no better example of that than the city of Pittsburgh and the military service.”

Pittsburgh, commissioned on Nov. 23, 1985, was built

by General Dynamics Electric Boat Division and is the fourth American warship to be named for the city of Pittsburgh otherwise known as the “Steel City.”

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Rumble through the Tunnels: 12th annual Fleet Ride benefited NMCRS More than 450 motorcycle enthusiasts were on-hand to show support for the Armed Services

By MC3 (SW/AW) Molly Greendeer Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

PORTSMOUTH

Bayside Harley-Davidson in Portsmouth hosted the 12th annual Fleet Ride, Oct. 6.

More than 450 military and non-military motorcycle riders gathered to participate in this one of a kind event.

Cmdr. John Franklin, a U.S. Navy Chaplain, delivered the benediction and participated in the Fleet Ride.

“Events like the Fleet Ride are great because they give riders a chance to come together for a good cause,” said Franklin.

“We’re lucky to have sponsors like Bayside.”

Better known as the “Rumble through the Tunnel,” the event was started 12 years ago by Bayside Harley-Davidson’s owner Maurice Slaughter and retired Navy employees who wanted to show their appreciation to the local military community.

Escorted by the Portsmouth Sheriff’s Department Motorcycle Unit and the city of Portsmouth Motor Squad, riders left from the Bayside Harley-Davidson store and rode through the city of Portsmouth, the downtown tunnel, and then back to the store.

Following the ride, riders enjoyed live music from the Cory Daniel Band. Several food vendors were on-site to provide lunch for the riders, and motorcycle vendors displayed numerous types of motorcycle gear and services.

All proceeds from the Fleet Ride go to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS).

Amy Staggs, the operations manager at Bayside Harley-Davidson, said NMCRS is a great organization that benefits the large Navy community in the Hampton Road area.

“We are aware of the sacrifices made every day by our military families,” she said. “We are fortunate to have organizations like the NMCRS in the area to help these families.”

The 2012 Fleet Ride raised more than $3,800 and Bayside Harley-Davidson has raised more than $75,000 for NMCRS since they started.

Kathy Nelson, U.S. Navy Capt. (ret) and Chairperson of Tidewater Military Family Services Council said that she was pleased with the outcome of the event.

“We raised more than we did last year,” she said, “and the wonderful weather definitely drew the riders and the crowd out this year.”

For more information about the Bayside Harley-Davidson Fleet Ride, visit www.harl e y b a y. c o m / c u s t o m p a g e . asp?pg=fleetride.

Events like the Fleet Ride are great because they give riders a chance to come together for a good cause.”

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- Cmdr. John Franklin

■ NMCRS Founded in 1904, the NMCRS is a private nonprofit charitable organization that provides financial, educational and other assistance to members of the naval services, eligible family members and survivors when in need.

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24th annual AT&T Virginia Children’s Festival in Norfolk NORFOLK Hampton Roads most beloved family festival was filled with more than 100 creative and interactive activities, storytelling, hands-on workshops, military and educational displays, cultural experiences, arts and crafts, costumed characters and much more! Parents and children alike had the opportunity to experience imagination stations, shows and displays that were on-site, as well as the many military-specific displays, including: Military Culinary Team Demonstrations, MWR and Fleet and Family Service Center booths, camouflage face painting and more.

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A10 | THE FLAGSHIP | OCT 11, 2012 | FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM Royal Navy Leading Seaman Paul Allen, assigned to the Fleet Hydrographic and Meteorological unit based at Her Majestyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth, England, reads a kestrel device that measures environmental information aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

TRUMAN METOC DIVISION HOSTS ROYAL NAVY SAILORS

By MCSN Taylor M. DiMartino Harry S. Truman Strike Group Public Affairs

USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, AT SEA

Operations departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Operational Aerology (OA) meteorology and oceanography (METOC) division aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) is hosting two Royal Navy Sailors for training, who embarked on Sept. 30.

Lt. Anna Townsend, from Wales, England and Leading Seaman Paul Allen, from Newcastle, England are embarked aboard Truman through a Secretary of Defense initiative that seeks to ensure long-term cooperation between U.S. and United Kingdom (U.K.) military forces and will help the U.K. prepare Sailors to operate its future aircraft carriers.

â&#x2013; 9th annual October 2012 marks the 9th annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM).

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Shared Responsibility,â&#x20AC;? aims to amplify the importance for all Internet users to do their part in making the Internet safer.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are the ďŹ rst in a line of many U.K. embarks aboard U.S. carriers,â&#x20AC;? said Lt. Cmdr.

Jason Gipson, OAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s division ofďŹ cer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Townsend and Allen have been integrated as members of OA division and Trumanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strike Group Oceanography Team (SGOT). They will learn aspects of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 METOC and will experience life aboard a carrier ďŹ rsthand.â&#x20AC;?

According to Townsend, the U.K. does not currently operate any ships with the capabilities to launch ďŹ xed-wing aircraft. She said that by 2018, the U.K. is scheduled to have two aircraft carriers commissioned with capabilities to launch F-35B Lightning II vertical takeoff and landing ďŹ ghter jets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When our carriers are ready, we will have Sailors who are experienced with their opera-

tion through programs such as this one,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brilliant to be here. We have learned so much about Truman and its operation.â&#x20AC;?

Townsend said she is being trained to ďŹ ll the role of assistant division ofďŹ cer as Allen undergoes training as a METOC forecaster. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Working with Truman Sailors has given me a whole new perspective and a great deal of insight into how aviation forecasting is done on a larger ship,â&#x20AC;? said Allen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trumanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sailors have done a great job showing me all of the systems, many of which I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t familiar with.â&#x20AC;?

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Both Townsend and Allen agree that life aboard Truman has been very different from their experiences aboard British ships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On a British warship, the berthings are much more restrictive and eating arrangements are very different from those aboard Truman,â&#x20AC;? said Allen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m used to a smaller

shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company for one, and our ships donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use frame numbers for [shipboard transit] like U.S. ships. Getting around Truman can be a bit confusing.

Sometimes I wish I had a ball of string in my pocket.â&#x20AC;?

Though Allen plans to retire in two years, Townsend said she hopes to serve aboard one of the U.K.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s carriers as its METOC ofďŹ cer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I can achieve my goal and become a member of one

of the new carrierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew, my experience aboard Truman will directly translate to how I will run the department,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Townsend said she feels privileged to interact with Truman Sailors while she and Allen are embarked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The teamwork between our navies has been outstanding,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look forward to building the same cooperation between our Sailors.â&#x20AC;?

Groton-based Sailors learn information security during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs

GROTON, CONN.

Nearly 40 officers currently enrolled in the Submarine Officer Advanced Course at Naval Submarine Base New London attended a threeday Naval Security Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Course in Groton, Oct. 3 - 5.

The course was taught by two visiting instructors from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Security Training Assistance and Assessment Teams Atlantic (STAATLANT), based in Virginia Beach.

STAATLANT is part of STAAT, which is composed of units comprised of some 140 experienced military and civilian physical security specialists sta-

tioned around the world who provide expert competencies in physical security assessment and tactical training.

Eric Arumae, a member of STAAT for the past four years understands the importance of security. After serving more than two decades in Naval Special Warfare, he applies the lessons he has learned over his extensive career by emphasizing the importance of both security training and safeguarding information. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These students are gaining a general knowledge of requirements on how to properly safeguard classified information,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Haynie, senior military lead, echoed Arumaeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discipline for properly training military and civilian alike in safeguarding

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| Scout hopes to go to med school, become Navy doctor

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■ Green tip: Deenergize lights phase was completed in about for 100 percent 20 hours over three recent savings weekends. Cole was helped by about 20 family mem- The Navy’s Utilities and bers, friends and other teens Energy Cost Savings from his Boy Scout troop and Tiger Team has traveled junior ROTC unit. the world looking for During the ceremony, Cole low cost energy savings gave Wagner a tour of the opportunities on Navy new shed, describing how bases. One recurring he built it and discussed its opportunity involves defeatures.

“It’s more like a green- energizing light fixtures house,” said Cole. “There are that just aren’t needed. windows so the plants can Where will you find these grow. There will be garden fixtures? Sometimes they beds on one side so they will be in constant sunlight. We are a by-product of a had to orient it 10 degrees renovation that installed to the South for constant sun new walls, or buildings exposure. The windows are inside of buildings, leaving a stationary and there are four few stray lights that nobody vents around the roof so the needs. Often the excess plants don’t rot.” fixtures are in hallways.

“I’m really into planting Light levels in hallways can and gardening,” Wagner said be considerably lower than to Cole. “If I were here with light levels in work areas. my loved ones, this would When hallways are bright really be great for me.” and fixtures are closely “That’s why I wanted to do it,” said Cole. “There are spaced, every other fixture even raised garden beds for can often be de-energized those who are in a wheel- for energy savings. chair who can’t bend down.”

If you see lights that don’t Wagner addressed the seem to serve a purpose, group assembled for the presentation, which in- or bright hallways, tell cluded occupational thera- your supervisor or building py staff and some of those energy monitor about the who helped Cole build the potential energy savings. shed, including his mother, Public works can evaluate Lisa Roberts, and younger the lighting requirements brother, Kyle. Wagner spoke and de-energize about how important the new unnecessary fixtures, addition will be for patients helping your building and and also for the families of your base to be just a Wounded Warriors who stay little greener. Many small at the Fisher House. contributions can add up to “This really resonates with me [because] I love big savings.

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gardening – I love growing things,” said Wagner. “So for him to have this idea, to use this as kind of a mentalhealth break, not just for the Wounded Warriors – which is nice because they are going to use it – but also for their families. Being here as a patient or as a family member can be stressful.

There are people who will really, really enjoy getting their hands in the dirt, planting things, having flowers that grow, having vegetables that grow. I just really appreciate his caring heart and his appreciation for trying to help the mental health of both our patients and their families.”

Those benefiting include patients with anxiety, depression, traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. Some patients have upper extremity injuries and they work in the garden to improve strength and function.

Cole, 17, got the idea to help Wounded Warriors while watching television.

“I heard about a Wounded Warrior program and it really went to heart for me,” he said. “I contacted Mr. Chuck Olson because he’s in charge of occupational therapy. We came up with the idea together to make a greenhouse so the Wounded Warriors could garden all year and have a place for them to keep their seedlings and all their materials.”

Olson agreed, saying, “Starting in February, we can start the seedlings, water them, the sun will come in and it will stay nice and warm, so it will allow us to prolong our gardening season.”

Olson said tools will be hung on the walls so they can be found easily and to make the layout ergonomically friendly.

Cole chose NMCP for the project because of his parents’ connection to the medical center. His mother works in the Pulmonary Clinic and his father, Capt. Peter Roberts, is the former director for Surgical Services – currently deployed to Afghani-

stan serving as the deputy commander of Task Force Medical South and the Executive Officer of the NATO Role 3 hospital in Kandahar.

The shed – a kit from Lowe’s – was purchased by the Occupational Therapy Clinic. Cole obtained the roofing, windows and sealing materials from Lowe’s as well, but through their Eagle Scout program. He explained how the project fit into the Eagle Scout process.

“The highest rank in Boy Scouts is Eagle, and in addition to all of the previous ranks, camp-outs and community service, a project is required that benefits your community in a positive way,” said Cole, who is a member of Troop 1 of Norfolk. “My Scoutmaster approved the idea. It took two months to get the (written) plan approved, and then the financial and building design was approved. I created a final plan for getting all of the materials, then, we could finally erect the shed.”

With the shed now finished, he has one more merit badge to complete before he will be eligible for Eagle Scout, which should be by the end of October.

“The most rewarding part of the project was the feeling that it is going to help people, help the Wounded Warriors that I care about – it means a lot to me,” he said Cole. “By doing this, it is great knowing you’re helping somebody else, you’re part of a bigger picture and somebody else is going to be affected by what you’ve done.”

In a message from Afghanistan, his father said, “I am sad to miss this event, but very proud of Cole and my wife, Lisa, to get a project like this done while I was away.”

Cole continues to have patriotic aspirations and plans to go to medical school to become a Navy doctor.

He recently submitted his ROTC scholarship application.

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local attractions, cruises Continued from front that are offered by the ITT, explained Stephens.

Proceeds from sales at the ITT office make a full circle in offering Sailors discounts.

“Everything that goes into ITT goes back to the Sailor,” said Stephens. “Funds that go to the region are put back towards the Sailor by means of providing things such as basketballs and other supplies to the ships.”

ITT benefits the Sailor and their family by offering discounts between 15 and 50 percent at most venues in the area.

Sailors are offered a single complimentary day at either Busch Gardens, Sesame Place, SeaWorld, Adventure Island,

or Water County USA once a year through the “Here’s To The Heroes program.

“For the month of October, we are doing Howl-OScream,” said Stephens. “For a Sailor who has not used their free day at Busch Gardens, they can take one active duty and three dependents free.”

Stephens said many Sailors don’t know about the attractions and trip savings that ITT can offer.

“We would like to see a lot more Sailors use their benefits,” said Stephens. “A lot of families don’t know where we are or they don’t think that they can maximize their hard earned dollars, and we would like to see them do that.”

TAP | Entered in VA after

signing up for program Continued from front separating and plan to attend school full-time.

“As a full-time cadet, I don’t have to worry about healthcare,” said Master-at-Arms Seaman Matt T. Deleo, assigned to Destroyer Squadron 2, who was recently accepted into the New York Maritime Academy. “So, not only do I have the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill for school, but I’m taken care of medically as well.”

A health benefits advisor from Hampton VAMC and a retired chief petty officer Eddie Hughes said he believes that communication is the biggest reason service members and veterans don’t know about the program.

“Previously, TAP classes invited commanding officers, executive officers and career counselors to learn about this program so Sailors could hear about it at their home commands first instead of hearing about it for the first time at TAP class,” he said..

One advantage of the program is that once service members sign up, they are automatically entered into the VA system and can receive continuous healthcare at any VA clinic for any issues that may arise.

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Michael Murphy commissioned in New York

By MC2 John Scorza Naval Surfaces Forces Public Affairs

NEW YORK

USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), the Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer, was commissioned during a formal ceremony at pier 88 in Manhattan, Oct. 6.

The newest destroyer honors Lt. (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy, a New York native who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan, on June 28, 2005.

Thousands of spectators, veterans and invited guests gathered in front of the ship to witness the ceremony, which included the Mayor of New York, the Honorable Michael Bloomberg; Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Jonathan Greenert; and Adm. William McRaven, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command.

The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus delivered the principal address and spoke of the ship, her crew and her namesake’s heroic actions.

“This ship honors the courage, service and sacrifice of Lt. Michael Murphy, his Red Wings brothers, fellow SEALs, special operators and service members around the world who answer the call of duty every day,” he said. “It is absolutely fitting that the USS Michael Murphy bears a SEAL trident on her crest because, much like Michael and every Navy SEAL who has earned the honor of wearing the trident, this ship is designed to counter threats from above and below the surface of the oceans, in the air and on land.”

Greenert reflected on the ship’s

■ week-long celebration The commissioning was the culmination of a week-long celebration in New York City honoring the ship, her crew and the legacy of Lt. (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy. The ship will be homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. massive power and ability to protect our nation’s freedom.

“USS Michael Murphy, the most flexible, lethal and multi-mission capable ship of its kind, represents the backbone of our surface combatant fleet,” said Greenert. “It is one of the best destroyers in the world. This ship will operate forward around the globe, assuring allies, projecting power and defending our nation.

And, like its namesake, Lt. Michael Murphy, this ship will serve to protect, influence and win in an era of uncertainty.”

At the conclusion of the remarks, Murphy’s mother and ship’s sponsor Maureen Murphy gave the order to, “man our ship and bring her to life!”

The crew responded by saying “Aye, Aye, Ma’am” and began to double time up the brows to man the ship as the Navy band played “Anchors Aweigh.” Crew members stood side-by-side, manning the rails as the ship’s systems came online. Radars, weapon systems and other parts of the ship began moving to symbolize her “coming to life.”

Cmdr. Thomas E. Shultz, a native of El Cajon, Calif., is the Commanding Officer of the ship and will lead the crew of 279 officers and enlisted personnel. The 9,200-ton Michael Murphy was built by General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. The ship is the 62nd ship in the Arleigh Burke class of Navy destroyers and the last of its class. It is 509 feet in length, has a waterline beam of 59 feet and has a navigational draft of 31 feet.

You can also follow the ship on Facebook: www.facebook.com/USSMichaelMurphy.

For more news from Naval Surface Forces, visit www.navy.mil/ local/cnsp.

The ship’s officers and crew man the ship during the commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh-Burkeclass destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112).

Murphy is named after Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient who posthumously received the nation’s highest military honor for bravery during combat in Afghanistan in 2005.

MC1 (SW/EXW) Peter D. Lawlor

Alex Trebek, ‘Jeopardy!’ crew look for fresh talent in Naples

By MC2 (SW/AW) John Stratton NSA Naples Public Affairs

NAPLES, ITALY

Long-time USO supporter and iconic game show host Alex Trebek, along with his “Jeopardy!” crew took time out of their busy schedules to visit Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Oct. 6, in search of new talent for the popular game show’s upcoming “Salute to the Military” competition.

Trebek’s visit to NSA Naples consisted of an autograph signing, a mock “Jeopardy!” game, a tour of the base and area attractions, and a chance for service members and their spouses to be contestants on the show. Laura Hitchcock, a Navy spouse, was first in line to meet Trebek.

“I’ve been watching Alex and MC2 John Stratton Jeopardy! since I was a little girl,” Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek talks with members of the NSA Naples Roller Derby she said. “Meeting him will make team during a meet and greet aboard Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy.

Meeting [Alex Trebek] will make my year, even my decade.”

- Laura Hitchcock, a Navy spouse

my year, even my decade.”

Trebek is a recipient of the USO Bob Hope Award for his achievements in entertainment and commitment to service members, and this visit to Naples kicks off his 13th USO Tour since 1987.

“I have always been a passionate supporter of our men and women in uniform,” said Trebek. “There is no better feeling that showing our troops just how much we care.”

» see JEOPARDY! | B7

■ election Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burkeclass guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) watch the first 2012 presidential debate between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Littoral Combat Ship Shore-Based Training Facility realigns

By Kimberly M. Lansdale Center for Surface Combat Systems Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO, CALIF.

The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Shore-Based Training Facility (LTF) was internally realigned from Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) Detachment San Diego to CSCS’ Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center (FLEASWTRACEN), Oct. 1.

The LTF is the first surface warfare training facility to provide integrated bridge and combat systems tactical scenario training for Sailors serving aboard an LCS. It is comprised of three components which can be used independently, or in concert with the others, to provide more complex training scenarios.

Each section of the trainer replicates the basic layout and design of the LCS command and control, propulsion control systems and a bridge, that includes video screens that can reproduce every one of the U.S. Navy’s homeports, in addition

» see LCS | B7

MCSN Declan Barnes

SECDEF releases voting guidance Press Release Department of Defense Public Affairs

WASHINGTON

Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta released the following message on Oct. 5.

“On Nov. 6, Americans will have the opportunity to exercise the most important responsibility we have in a democracy – the right to vote. Voters will choose from candidates at every level – from the commander-in-chief, to legislative representatives, to county commissioners, city council members and others.

I don’t have to tell you that your vote can determine the future. It really counts. And that’s why it’s so important to participate in this process – no matter where you are in the world, no matter who you plan to vote for. Please exercise the very privilege that you’re willing to fight and die for in order to protect.

But there isn’t much time. If you’re overseas or away from home, request your absentee ballot immediately, and mail it back in time so that your vote will count. And if you need help, visit your Installation Voter Assistance Office, or see

your unit’s voting assistance officer, or visit www.fvap.gov.

Every day, your efforts make this country safer and its people more secure. You have more than earned the right to vote. So, please participate in the democratic process that sustains the blessings of liberty that we work so hard to protect.

This election day, I encourage you and your family to play an important part in our great democracy. Your vote will help determine the future of our nation and the future of a government of, by, and for all people.

Thank you.”

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DoD teacher finds crossroads in American education

By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service

Common Core Standards, No Child Left Behind, STEM, differentiated teaching, merit pay. Keeping up with the latest policies, ideas and buzz words in education is enough to make parents – along with more than a few educators – heads spin.

That’s why it was a special treat when I got to speak about these trends with Angela Wilson, who traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and conduct other official business as the Department of Defense Education Activity’s 2012 Teacher of the Year.

Wilson has been a key player in national education issues since being awarded the honor last spring, along with other Teacher of the Year winners from each of the states and territories. Since then, she has traveled several times to meet with national education leaders and work on projects to advance teaching, while bringing those experiences back to her seventh-grade language arts and speech students at Vincenza Middle School in Italy.

“It’s been an amazing year,” said Wilson. “It’s really opened my eyes to what’s going on in education around our nation. As teachers, it’s easy to get stuck in what’s happening in your classroom and not looking beyond that.”

Wilson has met with President Barack Obama, whose sister, like Panetta’s, is a teacher. She’s also had conversations with Dr. Jill Biden, who remains a teacher even as she is second lady, as well as Education Secretary Arne Duncan and other public officials. She has attended education conferences and participated in initiatives and met with former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, creator of www.icivics.org, and Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, who spent a couple of hours speaking with teachers at the Educational Commission Conference in Atlanta last summer, Wilson said.

“He met with all of us individually … and wanted us to tell him what’s going on in our schools and how he could help,” she said of Gates. “He wrote down what we said,” then Wilson and four other teachers were chosen to be recorded for a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation video.

“That was really neat that he would turn our thoughts into a video to advance education,” she said.

“His goal is to make America one of those really competitive educational societies like it used to be.”

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You can catch Bianca Martinez anchoring the 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts with Kurt Williams, Barbara Ciara, and Juliet Bickford during the work week.

You can also follow her laughter, stress and tears as a military wife in her blog, “Married to the Military,” weekly in the Flagship.

Reach out to Bianca at bianca. martinez@wtkr.com.

Courtesy photo The Department of Defense Education Activity’s Teacher of the Year, Angela Wilson, accepts an award from Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta at the Pentagon, Oct. 2.

It’s really opened my eyes to what’s going on in education around our nation. ” - Angela Wilson, speaking about traveling to meet with education leaders

Reports that American students standardized test scores are falling below those of their international peers are unsettling, but Wilson said she believes the nation is on the cusp of reversing that trend, in part due to the rapid push for new initiatives.

“After attending all of this, I really feel like we as a nation have wanted to do something in terms of big changes in education,” she said.

“I think we’re ready to make significant changes and we’re right there at that point about whether we’re going to make that happen.”

Being part of the national discussions, Wilson said, “has opened my eyes to what is happening in the American education system. I think in the DODEA [Department of Defense Education Activity] system, we need to be more tied to that.”

Of the 1.3 million military-connection children, 80 percent attend public schools, Wilson noted, and the ones who attend DODEA schools mostly move in and out of it and public schools. DODEA works closely with military-connected public schools, even offering grants to help smooth transitions for students who move due to military relocations.

Because of that, Wilson said, she is glad that DODEA has signed on to the Education Department’s Common Core Standards, which

mandates common core curriculum for students across grade levels.

“We’ll all have same vision and direction,” she said. “The standards also will be more rigorous and more relevant.”

While the details of implementation still have to be worked out, Wilson said, the policy, which is voluntary and not adopted by all states, will give teachers more flexibility in how they meet the objectives than No Child Left Behind, which DODEA did not take part in.

“I think it’s going to be a combination of a lot of different methods that the states are doing,” she said of implementation. “The advantage for DODEA is that we get to sit back and watch what some of the states have done and pick the best methods.”

Wilson, who taught for three years in public schools, said the best thing teachers can do for students is to “differentiate” teaching to meet the varied learning styles of students. She acknowledges it can be hard, but has proven it possible by reaching out to parents and students, observing students and placing them in small groups to understand how each learns best, then tailoring curriculum to each.

“It absolutely takes time,” she said. “But I’ve found when I’ve run a classroom that really is differentiated, it is better and it can be done.”

As for current trends in education, Wilson, who also is a parent of school-aged children, said parents should not worry.

“The good thing is that we are at a turning point,” she said. “There are a lot of things that other nations are doing that are great and the states are doing great things that can be shared. The past year has made me even more excited about education and the possibilities for our future.”

FLU VACCINE AVAILABLE AT NMCP & BRANCH CLINICS Press Release NMCP Public Affairs

PORTSMOUTH

The influenza vaccine is available at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) and its branch clinics for TRICARE beneficiaries. Since August, NMCP immunization teams have vaccinated its medical staff against seasonal flu. Now flu vaccine is available for all other beneficiaries.

The medical center and its clinics offer flu vaccine to shore-based active duty, retirees and dependents – seabased service members receive their flu shots through their medical department.

NMCP again offers the Flumist nasal-spray vaccine to beneficiaries. Vaccination with Flumist is recommended for healthy people age 2 to 49 who are not pregnant. The nasalspray flu vaccine is made with live, weakened flu viruses. Flumist has been shown to be 20 to 30 percent more effective than the injectible shot for preventing the flu in children.

The traditional flu shot injection (in the arm) will be given to children ages 6 months to 2 years, adults 50 years and older, pregnant

women and patients with chronic medical conditions.

For beneficiaries who want to get vaccinated in town: An authorization is not required if the vaccine is given by a TRICARE-authorized provider. The patient is recommended to ask (prior to receiving the vaccine) if the provider is TRICAREauthorized. If they are not, the patient can call Healthnet Federal Services at (877) TRICARE to find an authorized provider.

Some pharmacies are using network Convenient Care Clinic (CCC) providers to administer the vaccines, however, patients need to check whether the CCC is TRICARE-authorized and not a separate flu shot provider. If a patient goes to an urgent care facility for a flu vaccine, they may need an authorization if the facility bills it as a new patient visit and vaccine.

Beneficiaries may download a list of the flu clinics and hours from www.med. navy.mil/sites/NMCP, or visit www.facebook.com/ NMCPortsmouth.

For additional information, beneficiaries should contact their clinic.

Just do it – bringing normalcy to a life on the move

By Tiffany Silverberg Military Spouse Contributor

The hardest part of moving so much is knowing what life will be like on the other end. It’s hard to leave friends behind unsure of who awaits and whether they like to drink the same wine on the porch in the evenings. It’s hard to imagine where the Christmas tree will go, where you will drop the kids off for school every morning and how you will adjust to the new area.

New climates put a whole new spin on things. Will your wardrobe hold up? Will you need more? Less?

Will the style even fit in with what everyone else is donning? As a kid, I moved from Hawaii to Michigan and was completely distraught that I wouldn’t be able to wear “slippers” (flip flops) every day to school. I was thrown into tears when I had to pick out a pair of boots. As a Navy wife, we moved from a seaside town to the middle of the desert and I was thrown for a similar loop. Our very routines changed as every morning started with a giant glass of water with the giant cup of coffee just to stave off dehydration.

We are never fully prepared for the massive changes we undergo

every time we move. We hear stories that run the gamut from absolute horror to truly heartwarming. Everyone has their best practices, their best friends, their best advice from every duty station, but it isn’t until you fully integrate the idiosyncrasies of your own family into a new place that you can begin making the changes necessary.

At the place we lived the longest, my friends and I had a dearly loved tradition of going to the coffee shop on Tuesday morning. And when I say dearly loved, I mean it was sacred. Nothing interfered with it.

The tradition went on as people

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came and went. New friends were added as old friends went to new duty stations. As people had babies and those babies grew into preschoolers, the Tuesday morning coffees continued.

Then we moved and moved again, and when we got to a new place with one of those Tuesday coffee drinkers, the mission was clear. We needed to resurrect the tradition. But as I said, you can’t just dump one situation into a new one – a new climate, a new schedule, a new group of people.

And yet, my military spouse stubborn streak blazed through. I wasn’t

going to abandon it and not have such a group again. Not in such a remote town. Not when we have to live here for so long.

So, I just did it. I just emailed everyone I knew and said “Let’s meet here.” (In this case, it was too hot for coffee, so we found a more suitable location.) And when it didn’t work for a few people, we rearranged and regrouped and made it happen.

Because that’s what we do. When we have no idea what lies ahead, with every move and every change, we do everything possible to bring normalcy to our lives. We fight for it. We make it happen. We just do it.

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VCNO attends Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Week 2012

By Burrell Parmer Navy Recruiting District San Antonio Public Affairs

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“Igniting the Possibilities” is the theme of the Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week 2012, held on the campus of the University of Texas-Pan American, Sept. 24 - 29.

HESTEC Week is an educational conference that features events geared towards promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education to people of all ages and backgrounds.

The week began with a congressional panel of 10 distinguished speakers focusing on the importance of STEM and diversity in the workforce.

Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Mark Ferguson participated in the panel along with U.S. Rep. Ruben Hinojosa.

“It is a strategic imperative for the Navy to attract, recruit, retain and promote a diverse workforce,” said Ferguson. “When America looks at its Navy, it should see a reflection of the country as a whole. We are committed to finding that talent through our outreach and engagement efforts.”

According to Ferguson, the Navy focuses on advance technologies and in what the future holds.

“We are an organization that wants to look like the nation we serve,” said Ferguson. “The Navy is 52 percent diverse, and 70 percent of the people entering the workforce today are women and minorities.

Hinojosa opened with accolades for those responsible for the beginning of HESTEC and informing the audience about the future.

“For over a decade, this annual event has ignited a love for science and math,” said Hinojosa.

“Our nation will continue to experience significant demographic shifts in technological advancements that will change the face of our nation’s schools, workplaces, neighborhoods and will increase the need of higher education and STEM competencies.”

At the conclusion of the panel, the quests assembled at the university’s Center of Excellence in STEM Education (C-STEM) for its ribboncutting ceremony.

According to the C-STEM director Dr. Maria Villalobos, the center integrates South Texas’ efforts in the fields of STEM education with goals

Photos by Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Servello Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson participates in the Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Week (HESTEC) 2012 Congressional Roundtable on Science Literacy in the Hispanic Community.

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson (center) participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Center of Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (C-STEM) at The University of Texas-Pan American.

focused on strengthening STEM academic programs and increasing the number of STEM graduates.

Hinojosa said that the center will also focus on training, mentoring and supporting a cadre of highly qualified STEM faculty and provide academic research

and professional career development in STEM. “It’s my hope that the center focuses on strengthening academic programs through innovative teaching and research that will help close the achievement gap, which currently exists for women and minorities in

STEM fields,” said Hinojosa.

“Together these efforts will grow the pipeline of highly skilled women and minority STEM professionals and contribute to America’s global competitiveness.”

Ferguson echoed Hinojosa remarks.

The center is equipped with

an interactive smart board, 3D wall projection, and other software and technologies to enhance the education experience for students and faculty. It is one of three centers funded by the Department of Defense from 2011 - 2015.

Through the support of sponsors and partners, including the U.S. Navy, HESTEC strives to empower teachers and administrators with the resources to inspire their students to pursue STEM careers (Educator Day); engage secondary level students in STEM-related hands-on activities and presentations (Student Leadership Day, Latina Day, Robotics Day, Middle School Challenge and SeaPerch Challenge); provide university students with employment and internship opportunities (College Symposiums and Fall Career Expo); and involve the community as a whole (Community Day).

For more news from Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, visit www.navy. mil/local/cnrc/.

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MC3 Chelsea Mandello Victoria Brown, an instructor for the Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE), teaches Sailors about psychology in the learning resource center aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46).

USS Tortuga offers college courses to Sailors while deployed Amphibious Squadron 11 Public Affairs

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The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) began their 2012 Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE) while on deployment in the Western Pacific, Oct. 4.

A civilian instructor was provided by NCPACE and brought aboard to give Sailors an opportunity to take college classes for seven weeks during deployment.

“My role is to instruct the Sailors while they’re out to sea,” said Victoria Brown, the NCPACE instructor. “They

can earn college credits and it gives them a little more knowledge in case they want to continue their education.”

Sailors enrolled through the ship’s Educational Service Officer (ESO), Chief Personnel Specialist Julz Alba, two months prior to beginning classes. Once Sailors were registered, they were given a course schedule and a list of textbooks, or items, they would need to purchase.

“The good thing about this program is that Sailors receive college credit for free because the Navy waves any possible tuition fees,” said Alba. “Any related materials and textbooks are the only things that

Sailors have to pay for.”

NCPACE allows Sailors to attend basic-level courses for college credit and to begin or complete a degree. Sailors can go online to find courses that they feel would be beneficial and request the course for their ship through their ESO. “This course is a really good opportunity for Sailors, like myself, and it’s also a good break in sea routine,” said Airman Luis Silva, a Sailor who is enrolled in NCPACE. Tortuga is part of the only forward-deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and is currently operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

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Effective Oct. 1, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet established NECC Pacific (NECC PAC) to provide administrative control for Navy expeditionary forces assigned to the Pacific theater.

The establishment of NECC PAC is a significant milestone. The standup formalizes a direct administrative relationship between NECC and Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet – a linkage that hasn’t existed since NECC’s establishment in 2006. Rear Adm. Michael P. Tillotson will serve as Commander of both NECC and NECC PAC. “In the past several years, the Navy has worked toward restoring effective command and control,” said Tillotson.

“The establishment of NECC PAC is a significant and positive action that aligns Navy-wide command and control.”

The new command, located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, will provide administrative control for more than 7,000 members of the Naval Construction Forces, more than 1,300 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operators and support staff and 2,300 Coastal Riverines.

“NECC and NECC PAC staffs will synchronize their operations and work closely ‘to speak with one voice’ on issues confronting the force,” said Capt. Frank Hughlett, NECC PAC chief of staff.

The NECC PAC staff will be relatively small and manned by uniformed personnel and civilian employees. Hughlett will oversee day-to-day operations for the Hawaii-based staff.

NECC PAC will also assume operational control (OPCON) responsibilities as Commander, Task Force (CTF) 11. OPCON provides operational oversight for NECC Pacific forces not assigned to other operational commanders, specifically Naval Construction Forces Command Pacific, EOD Group One and Coastal Riverine Group One. NECC forces routinely support operations throughout the Pacific. EOD teams deploy to areas like Japan, the Republic of the Philippines and Guam. EOD are deployable forces for expeditionary and combat EOD operations that conduct detection and demolition of hazardous ordnance in support of Navy, joint and coalition forces.

Construction projects are ongoing in the Pacific and are carried out by Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalions. Many projects provide humanitarian and theater security cooperation. Exercise participation by NECC units in the Pacific region provides unique training opportunities that help build relationships and ensure the safety of sea lanes and security throughout the region.

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U.S. Surgeon General helps Navy Medicine unveil Health and Wellness Campaign

By Hugh Cox Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center Public Affairs

Health does not occur in the doctor’s office – it happens where we live and where we play.”

- U.S. Surgeon General Vice Adm. Regina Benjamin

online To access and download campaign materials, visit the Healthy Living page on the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center website, www.nmcphc. med.navy.mil/ Healthy_Living.

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The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center launched its Health Promotion and Wellness campaign in a ceremony aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5), Oct. 2.

The campaign provides platforms to reach and educate Sailors, Marines and beneficiaries on priority health areas, as well as resources, tools and programs to do so.

These prevention strategies aim to increase the fitness and readiness of the Navy and Marine Corps forces.

U.S. Surgeon General, Vice Adm. Regina Benjamin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Clinical and Program Policy and Chief Medical Officer of the TRICARE Management Activity; Dr. Warren Lockette; and U.S. Navy Deputy Surgeon General, Rear. Adm. Michael Mittelman all spoke at the launch in support of the campaign and its importance.

Benjamin encouraged personnel to “find their healthcare joy” whether running a marathon, fitting into an old pair of jeans, or playing with their grandchildren.

“Health does not occur in the doctor’s office,” said Benjamin. “It happens where we live and where we play.”

The campaign includes seven sub-campaigns, or focus areas, including: healthy eating, active living, reproductive and sexual health, psychological and emotion wellbeing, tobacco free living,

Dr. Warren Lockette, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Clinical and Program Policy, speaks during the unveiling of a set of seven strategic health benefits at the Health Promotion and Wellness Campaign held aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5).

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drug abuse and excessive alcohol use prevention, as well as injury and violence free living.

“We want Sailors and Marines to feel empowered and informed to make healthy choices to improve the overall readiness of our force and their families,” said Mittelman.

Within the Navy, the campaign complements the 21st Century Sailor and Marine Initiative, which provides a set of objectives and policies across a spectrum of wellness that maximize each Sailor’s and Marine’s personal readiness in order to hone the most combat effective force in the history of the Department of the Navy.

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ness, a framework for understanding, assessing and maintaining service members well-being and sustaining their ability to carry out missions.

“Health prevention programs save money in the long-term,” said Lockette. “If applied consistently [health promotion programs] will save money for our Sailors and Marines as well as their families.”

The campaign aligns with the National Prevention Strategy, published in June 2011, which presented a vision, goals, recommendations and action items to reduce preventable death, disease and disability in the U.S. To access and download campaign materials, visit

the Healthy Living page on the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center website: www.nmcphc.med.navy.mil/ Healthy_Living.

Campaign materials include: toolkits, brochures, and information for both public health professionals and beneficiaries.

NMCPHC consults, develops and shapes public health for the Navy and Marine Corps in a variety of areas, including environmental health, population health and preventive medicine. NMCPHC’s vision is protection through prevention and the mission is to provide worldwide Force Health Protection services to Naval and Joint forces in support of the National Military Strategy.

In support of the NMCPHC mission, the Health Promotion and Wellness department provides innovative and evidencebased health promotion and wellness programs and services that facilitate readiness and resilience, prevent illness and injury, hasten recovery, and promote lifelong healthy behaviors and lifestyles.

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The littoral combat ship PreCommissioning Unit (PCU) Fort Worth (LCS 3) conducts builders trials in Lake Michigan.

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Continued from B1 to almost every routine port of call around the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Training Sailors is our main priority and the realignment allows for additional LTF support as the LCS training mission continues to mature,â&#x20AC;? said Capt. Don Schmieley, CSCSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Commanding OfďŹ cer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The transfer was conducted smoothly within the CSCS domain without any interruption in training.â&#x20AC;?

CSCS is part of the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) domain and played a signiďŹ cant role

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by Clue Crew Continued from B1 Trebek was not the only one from the show visiting the Neapolitan city.

A member of the Clue Crew â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a team of roving correspondents that record various clues from around the globe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; also came along for the ride. Since the Clue Crewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inception in 2001, the team has recorded clues on all seven continents, including 280 different cities, spanning 48 states and 44 countries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my eighth season with the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jeopardy!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Clue Crew and my second USO tour,â&#x20AC;? said Kelly Miya-

leading and developing the LCS training plan. In 2004, shortly after the LCS program was started, CSCS was designated as the lead learning center for LCS training development and issues concerning the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The realignment is a transparent process for LCS crews, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an important move to ensure we continue to provide high-quality training as the program grows,â&#x20AC;? said Cmdr.

Christopher Sledge, FLEASWTRACENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LTF department head. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to playing an important role in the long-term success of the LTF and the LCS program.â&#x20AC;?

hara. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I absolutely love Italy, and to be here in support of our service men and women is super exciting.â&#x20AC;?

For those service members and their families that did not get the chance to make the morningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festivities, Trebek took to the Naples High School football ďŹ eld to ďŹ&#x201A;ip the coin for the teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homecoming game amid a very grateful crowd.

Jeopardy!, the winner of a 2011 Peabody award and 30 Emmy awards, including the 2012 Emmy for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Program, was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records for the most awards won by a TV Game Show. Entering its 29th season, the series is the No. 1-rated quiz show in syndication with 25 million viewers each week.

Trebek and crew are scheduled to visit bases in Italy and Germany through Oct. 13 in search of contestants to appear on the show.

John is a veteran who, while stationed overseas, earned many military honors. He was injured in combat, which resulted in him going blind. Despite his disability, he is very independent and uses a cane to navigate. One Thursday afternoon, John decided to order lunch from a new shop near his job. He entered the shop, approached the counter and placed his order with the waitress, Abbey. John handed her his credit card to pay and she asked to see his driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. When he told her that he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drive, Abbey became agitated and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to see a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license for proof of ID when a person uses a credit card sir!â&#x20AC;? Taken aback, he asked politely, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license the only ID you can accept?â&#x20AC;? Abbey pointed out a sign on the door and read it to him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patrons using a credit card must show a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license for proof of ID. No exceptions!â&#x20AC;? John leaned forward and quietly mentioned to the waitress that he had not seen the sign when he entered the shop. The waitress rolled her eyes. He wanted to use a credit card to pay for his lunch, but all he had for identiďŹ cation was a federal employment identiďŹ cation card or a military photo ID. Abbey told him that he owed $15 for his lunch order and he was embarrassed as he quickly remembered that he only had $5 in cash. Abbey waited impatiently for payment. Unable to pay, John instead walked out of the shop hungry, angry and in complete disbelief.

The transition from military to civilian life for veterans is often difďŹ cult. For veterans with disabilities, there can be additional challenges. Veterans with disabilities who understand that they can advocate for their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), however, can confront those challenges head on and live more independently. The ADA is designed to provide equal opportunity and equal access to all programs and services, both public and private.

To be covered under the ADA, a veteran must have a mental or physical disability that substantially limits one or more of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major activities, have a record of such a disability, or be regarded as having such a disability. Major life activities include: seeing, talking, walking, breathing, learning and many others.

Title III of the ADA prohibits discrimination by places of public accommodation. Places of public accommodation include: restaurants, banks, museums, libraries, private schools and colleges, private transportation, theaters, doctor ofďŹ ces and many other non-proďŹ t or privately-owned businesses.

Under the ADA, it is prohibited for these places of public accommodation to segregate against an individual or exclude him or her from taking advantage of the services, activities and programs that they

have to offer. To avoid discrimination and exclusion, these organizations must make reasonable modiďŹ cations to policies, procedures and practices to ensure that they provide effective communication and physical access to their services.

Title III of the ADA also requires places of public accommodation to remove any architectural barriers or communication barriers of a structural nature whose removal is â&#x20AC;&#x153;readily achievable,â&#x20AC;? meaning that removal can be accomplished without much difďŹ culty or expense. The ADA has different standards for existing facilities and new construction regarding what is â&#x20AC;&#x153;readily achievable.â&#x20AC;? Examples of modiďŹ cations that may be readily achievable would be installing ramps, making curb cuts in sidewalks, widening doors, creating designated accessible parking spaces, installing grab bars and many more. Ensuring that persons, in this case veterans, with disabilities can both enter and move around the facility is noted as the ADAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top priority in barrier removal.

Whether you are a veteran who utilizes a mobility device and your local grocery store does not have an accessible path of travel to the entrance, or a veteran who has a physician at a private health clinic that does not have an accessible bathroom, you have rights under the ADA. If you are a veteran who needs the assistance of a service dog while staying at a hotel and fear being denied access due to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;no petsâ&#x20AC;? policy, or a veteran who is hard of hearing attending a movie theatre that refuses to use closed captioning, you are protected.

In the scenario above involving John, the new shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy to only accept a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license as proof of ID when using a credit card violates the ADA. If this policy remains in effect, individuals with certain disabilities who cannot or do not drive, and therefore do not have a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, will continue to be denied access to the shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services. To correct the violation, the coffee shop is obligated to modify its policy so that all individuals can enjoy its goods and services. After being denied services, if John was interested in ďŹ ling a complaint or obtaining more information about his rights under the ADA, he could visit www.ada.gov, or call (800) 514-0301. He could also write to the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division at 960 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Disability Rights Section â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NYAV, Washington, D.C. 20530.

If you are a veteran who has been denied access to a place of public accommodation, or have been unable to utilize their services due to architectural barriers, lack of accommodations for effective communication or denied use of a service animal, and prefer not to use the options listed above, you may also contact an advocate at the Virginia OfďŹ ce for Protection and Advocacy at (804) 225-2042 or (800) 552-3962 (VOICE/TTY) for further assistance.

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October 12 begins the Navy tradition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fleet Week,â&#x20AC;? which honors the long-standing relationship between the community and the American military stationed in the region through events open to the military and the general public.

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; October 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Military Citizen of the Year Luncheon â&#x2DC;&#x2026;

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; October 13 - Fleet Week Chili Cook-off â&#x2DC;&#x2026;

Sponsored by Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce-Norfolk Division Armed Forces Committee | Norfolk Waterside Marriott â&#x20AC;˘ 235 East Main Street, Norfolk. Doors open for registration at 11:30 a.m., program begins at noon. Norfolk Division Armed Forces Committee recognizes outstanding service members who have demonstrated active participation in off-duty community service.

Sponsored by The Jet Observer Dam Neck Annex at the Fairwinds Softball Field from 11 to 3 p.m. Local military teams compete for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Chili in the Fleet.â&#x20AC;? Free and open to the public.

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; October 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cheatham Annex 8K Trail Run â&#x2DC;&#x2026;

Free! Open to all active duty, retirees, reservists, eligible family members and DoD civilians. Begins at 1 p.m. Contact Donna Wallace at 847-7830 for more information.

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; October 12 - Military Appreciation Night at the Norfolk Admirals â&#x2DC;&#x2026;

Norfolk Scope from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. The Admirals Hockey club will host annual Military Appreciation Night in honor of Fleet Week Hampton Roads. Military members will receive a discounted ticket of $11 (single tickets) and $9 (groups of 5 or more).

Call 640-1212 ext. 23 for more information. â&#x2DC;&#x2026; October 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Navy Birthday Ball â&#x2DC;&#x2026; SponsoredbyTheFlagship, Inc. Norfolk Waterside Marriott. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m. Dinner and ceremony starts at 7 p.m. Entertainment provided by U.S. Fleet Forces Four Star Edition. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ball theme will be commemorating the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. For more info and to purchase tickets, please visit www.hamptonroadsnavyball.com.

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; October 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fleet Week Grunt Run â&#x2DC;&#x2026;

Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Northwest Annex. Registration is from 6:30 - 8:15 a.m.; Race begins at 8:30 a.m. Experience obstacles, rough terrain, climbs, swamps, and other challenges. Open to the public.

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; October 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 237th Birthday â&#x2DC;&#x2026;

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; October 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; USO Military Appreciation Day at Virginia Zoo â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Sponsored by the USO of Hampton Roads

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games, music, inďŹ&#x201A;atable rides, face-painting, military displays and more! Free to all DoD card-holders. For more info, call 764-5232 or visit www.usohr.org.

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; October 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fleet Week Golf Tournament at Sewells Point Golf Course â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Sponsored by The Flagship, Inc. and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society The tournament is open to active duty, retirees, and the general public.

Entry fee: $75 per person and includes: free practice balls, goodie bags, on course refreshments, and lunch and dinner. The schedule is as follows: 11 a.m.

Registration and lunch | 12 p.m. Shotgun Start â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Best Ball | 5:30 p.m. Awards BBQ Dinner, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin and door prizes.

Registration form available at www.ďŹ&#x201A;agshipnews.com/golf. Deadline for entry is October 15.

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; October 20 - Fleet Fest and Car Show â&#x2DC;&#x2026;

Naval Station Norfolk will open itsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gates to the public for the 2nd Annual Fleet Fest & Car Show. The event includes ship tours, static displays, live entertainment, car show and chowder cup challenge. Naval Station Norfolkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gate 2 will open for public access beginning at 9 a.m. Visit www.discovermwr.com/ďŹ&#x201A;eetfest for more information.

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