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USNS Comfort completes hurricane relief mission in Puerto Rico From Military Sealift Command Public Affairs NORFOLK

Military Sealift Command’s hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) returned to Naval Station Norfolk after providing life-saving medical care to the people of Puerto Rico.

Comfort departed Virginia Sept. 29 and had been in Puerto Rico for almost two months providing disaster relief support after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.

“The ship’s namesake Comfort was absolutely appropriate for what the crew was able to do, because we weren’t just there to provide medical treatment, we were there for the comfort to the patient’s families,” Mission Commander of Comfort Capt. Kevin Robinson said.

“We made every effort to bring family member escorts aboard to provide comfort to the patients as well as the family.”

Comfort worked with the Puerto Rico Department of Health and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to treat patients since the first day it arrived in Puerto Rico, Oct 3.

Since departing Norfolk to provide humanitarian relief, Sailors aboard Comfort have treated 1,899 patients, performed 191 surgeries, provided 76-thousand liters of oxygen and ten tons of food and water.

“When we first got there, there was no electricity and everything was dark. We were a bright beacon that had power,” Master of USNS Comfort Capt. Roger Gwinn said. “We met people that hadn’t showered in 8-9 days, hadn’t had a hot meal in the same amount of time, and that made the crew realize what we were dealing with.”

The ship conducted nearly 200 total surgeries to include 44 general surgical procedures such as hernia repair, gallbladder removal and ap-

MCSN Patrick T. Bauer The hospital ship USNS Comfort returns to Naval Station Norfolk after being deployed in support of humanitarian relief efforts.

Comfort returned from supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal organization, as well as other federal and local authorities helping those in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria.

pendix removal; 25 major orthopedic surgical cases; 17 amputations and 15 urologic procedures.

“What we saw were people with chronic conditions that had lost follow-up because either their clinics were gone or they hadn’t gotten their medications refilled,” Commanding Officer of USNS Comfort Medical Treatment

Facility Capt. Kevin Buckley said.

Several notable surgeries included a modified radical mastectomy for an advanced case of breast cancer, a complex multi-organ abdominal cancer resection, an urgent drainage and exploration of a complicated neck infection, and an emergent open repair of a ruptured aortic aneurysm

Sailors should submit Tuition Assistance, NCPACE DL requests now for January term From Navy College Program Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

Sailors planning to take college courses in 2018 can get a head-start on the process and beat the holiday rush by selecting courses and applying now for Tuition Assistance (TA)/Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE) Distance Learning (DL) funding.

“TA and NCPACE DL applications are funded on a first-come, first-served basis,” Program Director of Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center’s Voluntary Education (VOLED) Ernest D’Antonio said. “The number-one reason for funding request disapproval is late applications; requests must be submitted and command approved between 120 and no later than 14 days before the start of the academic term. Applying early can eliminate delays and lock-in funding.”

First-time Sailors planning to utilize TA and/or NCPACE DL programs are required to complete the following training before applying: (1) Navy Tuition Assistance and/or NCPACE train-

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(2) The Navy Virtual Counseling 101 training helps students establish education and career goals, select and apply to an Academic Institution (AI), and understand the higher education life cycle.

This training helps prepare for counseling appointments with a Navy College Education Counselor.

These training products, required only once in a career, are available under “My Training” after logging into your My Education Module at the Navy College Program (NCP) website. More details can be found in NAVADMIN 243/17, also posted on the NCP website.

Before completing each higher education level (certificate, associate, bachelor’s or master’s), all Sailors must also complete the following: (1) Receive academic counseling from a Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) or overseas Navy College Office (NCO) counselor before talking with an AI. Sailors

which comprised the largest, most complex surgery ever performed on a hospital ship.

There were two children born onboard Comfort during the hurricane relief mission.

The first was a baby girl, Sara Victoria Llull Rodriguiz, Oct. 14 and the second was a baby boy, Isaias Valerio-Fonseca Nov. 3.

The father of the boy was a

U.S. Navy veteran.

The recovery mission in Puerto Rico continues under the long-term leadership of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. military reservists and National Guard.

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

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can schedule appointments via the online appointment scheduling tool on the NCP website at https://nrtc.netc. navy.mil/apt_schdlr/default. aspx.

(2) Upload an unofficial education plan (at a minimum) or official education plan, if available, to the My Education record before enrolling in any classes.

(3) Following counseling by an NCVEC or overseas NCO counselor, upload an official education plan or Service member Opportunity College Agreement to the My Education record

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within the first nine Semester Hours, or equivalent, of instruction. This is the degree plan agreed to between the Sailor and the AI. Emmett Williams, NCVEC supervisor, said that Sailors can take advantage of expedited TA/NCPACE DL funding if they meet the following conditions: The Sailor’s AI has uploaded their courses and tuition costs in the Academic Institution Module (AIM) on the NCP website.

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After notifying their families that extensive search and rescue efforts had ended, the Navy identified Lt. Steven Combs, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Matthew Chialastri and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Bryan Grosso Nov. 25 as the three Sailors lost in a C-2A Greyhound crash on Wednesday.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these Sailors,” Commander of U.S. Seventh Fleet Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer said. “Their service and sacrifice will be lasting in Seventh Fleet and we will continue to stand the watch for them, as they did bravely for all of us.”

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) led combined search and rescue efforts with units from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Over the course of two days of continuous search efforts for the Sailors, ships and aircraft covered nearly 1000 square nautical miles.

“The thoughts and prayers of the entire team onboard Ronald Reagan go out to the families and friends of our fallen shipmates,” Commander of Carrier Air Wing Five Capt. Michael Wosje said. “We are thankful for our professional search and rescue teams and their incredible bravery. The entire Navy team is working together to investigate the cause of this mishap and we will remain focused on our mission to operate forward in a safe and professional manner to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.”

Combs, a native of Florida, was assigned to the “Providers” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 and embarked aboard Ronald Reagan as part of Carrier Air Wing Five. His previous duty assignments include the “Greyhawks” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning

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USS WAYNE E. MEYER CONDUCTS SEARCH AND RESCUE USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) rescued three mariners from a sinking vessel, Nov. 18.

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TRICARE Call Centers ready to help Navy Medicine East patients to know the facts about upcoming TRICARE changes

By MC2 Stephane Belcher Navy Medicine East Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH

Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, significant changes to the TRICARE health plan will go into effect. Navy Medicine East (NME) wants patients to “Take Command” of their health and understand what this means for them.

TRICARE Select will replace TRICARE Standard and Extra. Patients who currently have TRICARE Standard will be automatically enrolled in TRICARE Select, and don’t need to do anything. Prime enrollees do not need to take any action to continue enrollment and every effort will be made to continue enrollment to the same primary care manager.

“This is the most significant change in the history of TRICARE,” Shelley Huffman said, head of TRICARE Operations Department, NME. “It’s important for beneficiaries to know what changes are coming, and to take command of their health to ensure they have the coverage they need and want.”

Most provisions will go into effect Jan. 1, 2018, with full implementation occurring on Jan. 1, 2019. New East and West regional contractors’ call centersopened today for enrollment questions. For East Region enrollment assistance and information or region specific support and information call 1-800444-5445 or visit https:// www.tricare-east.com, and for West Region call 1-844-

866-WEST or visit https:// www.tricare-west.com.

Previously patients couldn’t be disenrolled from TRICARE Standard. For example, if a patient was disenrolled from TRICARE Prime, they were still automatically covered by TRICARE Standard. Once TRICARE Standard transitions to TRICARE Select, this automatic coverage will not exist, patients must actively enroll in TRICARE Select. If a beneficiary does not enroll in TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select, they will be eligible only for space available care in the MTF. They will not have coverage for civilian care. There are new rules with disenrollment also. If patients are enrolled in a health plan, these are the three ways they can be

disenrolled: • If they no longer wish to continue TRICARE coverage, you can voluntarily disenroll.

• If they fail to pay enrollment or premium fees.

• If the patient or sponsor lose TRICARE eligibility.

After Jan. 1, 2019, once a patient voluntarily disenrolls from TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select, they can only re-enroll during the next annual open enrollment season or if they experience a qualifying life event such as the birth of a child or divorce.

TRICARE plans that include a catastrophic cap or deductible that restart at the beginning of the fiscal year in October will extend until Jan. 1, 2018. This means that patients, who have reached the

fiscal year 2017 catastrophic cap or deductible, will not have any additional out-ofpocket costs for authorized TRICARE covered services for the remainder of the calendar year 2017, giving them an extra three months to utilize services this year. Future catastrophic cap and deductible years will follow the calendar year.

The specifics associated with changes in cost, such as deductibles and fees, can be found at https://tricare. mil/About/Changes/GeneralTRICARE-Changes/Costs.

Patients who pay via allotment will not have to do anything; the fees will continue to be paid automatically.

These are only a few changes that will affect patients across NME’s region.

For more information on the upcoming changes, visit the TRICARE website at https:// tricare.mil/About/Changes NME oversees the delivery of medical, dental and other health care services to approximately one million patients across almost 100 facilities in the eastern hemisphere—including the Tidewater Military Health System which brings together McDonald Army Health Center, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley. Plus, its public health activities extend globally.

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

PROMOTING HEALTH THROUGH MIND, BODY, SPIRIT

By MC3 Jamin Gordon USS George Washington Public Affairs NEWPORT NEWS

Many times when conversations about improving health come up, it is natural to think about the physical aspect with exercise, but what we put inside our bodies is equally important. From what Sailors eat, drink and smoke are common contributing factors to overall health. It is important to remember that total wellness includes a healthy mind, body and spirit.

The Health Promotions (HP) committee onboard the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is dedicated to raising awareness and providing opportunities for Sailors to achieve total health.

“I tell my patients all the time, health is priceless,” Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Chamu Chimhau said, the assistant director of George Washington’s Health Promotions committee. “It’s a foundational thing that you can’t afford to sacrifice. You can’t just go out and buy good health, so you must take care of yourself.”

Although HP is a fairly new initiative for George

Washington, the team has already jumped in feet first to begin promoting good health.

“Right now, we are heavily distributing information through various avenues,” Lt. Karla Krasnoselsky said, the director of George Washington’s HP committee. “We list health tips on the plan of the week and the command’s newsletter.

We also have departmental reps that can take the information we give at meetings and teach their peers about different ways to gain a healthy lifestyle.”

In addition to disseminating information, the HP team also hosts events.

“We held a health fair in July during the Safety standdown, and will hold another one during the next standdown,” Krasnoselsky said. “We have a tobacco cessation table hosted by one of our corpsmen, and we started holding yoga classes on the FAF [Floating Accommodation Facility] September 28.”

Health promotion is a program supported fleet-wide.

It is a program that provides educational resources that promote resilience and readiness, in addition to preventative methods.

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I tell my patients all the time, health is priceless.” It’s a foundational thing that you can’t afford to sacrifice. You can’t just go out and buy good health, so you must take care of yourself.”

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Chamu Chimhau ed the Blue-H Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Award, which helps earn points for the beloved Battle E many ships seek. Though awards can bring pride and a sense of accomplishment, this is not why this program is important. HP is vital because it helps Sailors maintain a healthy lifestyle, which provides a mission-ready crew.

“Overall health means that Sailors are able to support the mission,” Chimhau said. “They are able to perform day-to-day tasks, and there are typically less health risks, which makes them more effective.”

As a team, HP strives to help Sailors be of sound mind, body and spirit, regardless of stress and change.

“People do get caught up

with stress, with work demands, and it gets very easy to compromise on healthy eating choices and good sleeping habits,” Chimhau said. “With information being so easily accessible, it becomes a constant reminder that resources are available. It helps them realize that it’s not something so far-fetched, but that every Sailor has the power to live a healthy life.”

Sailors who are interested in helping others reach a healthier lifestyle should join the HP team. Meetings are held the last Thursday of every month.

For more information and tips to improve health, visit www.med.navy.mil.

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

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NEWS FROM NAS OCEANA Dam Neck Annex Chapel holds Thanksgiving Dinner for Lone Sailors, Marines

By MC2 Jacob S. Richardson NAS Oceana Public Affairs

Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana and Dam Neck Annex Sailors and Marines filled their plates with turkey, bread rolls, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie at the annual Lone Sailor and Marine Thanksgiving dinner hosted by the Dam Neck Chapel, Nov. 20.

The event was created to provide active-duty and reserve service members away from their families an opportunity to receive a no-cost home cooked meal surrounded by community, friends, and fellow service members.

“We have been organizing and holding this event for a number of years,” NAS Oceana Staff Chaplain Joe Gillum said. “It gives us as a chapel, command and community a chance to make sure every one of the Sailors and Marines currently stationed here have a chance to enjoy a home cooked holiday meal and are appreciated. We want to provide a highlight for everyone’s Thanksgiving and let them know that the chapel, its staff and the chaplains are here and available for ministry needs they may have.”

The event, although created for lone service members, invites and

MC2 Jacob S. Richardson Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana commanding officer Capt. Rich Meadows serves holiday meals to Sailors and marines during the annual lone Sailor Thanksgiving dinner at Dam Neck Annex chapel, Nov. 20.

welcomes every member of the military and their families. Installation leadership joined the festivities, serving food to and interacting with the service members and the Sailors and Marine family members who participated, adding to the night’s welcoming tone and theme of togetherness.

Claire Jones, a member of the Chapel congregation, was one of many who spent their night volunteering at the lone Sailor dinner.

“Being new to the area, this is my first year participating when I heard the event was for those who may not have family in the area, I looked forward to participating in tonight’s festivities,” Jones said. “Both my

husband and sister have spent time away from their families when deployed or stationed far away; it’s good to know these events are available to our Sailors and their families. To know that no matter where our loved ones are, that the Navy cares enough to provide them with a holiday meal is important.”

Gillum says this dinner is just one way installation leadership and the chapel work to reach out to service members who may need a support structure.

“I always think community is therapeutic and loneliness can be detrimental to an individual’s quality of life. For the younger Sailors and Marines here for their first

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command, it can be easy for them to shrink away from others and hibernate is their rooms during the holiday period,” Gillum said.

“This is the best time for them to be around other people, and not all military people, to be exposed to members of the surrounding community; it’s great having members of the congregation, retired military members, military families and their children, all enjoying tonight and what it stands for.”

The meals provided during the event are collaboration between members of the Chapel’s congregation and volunteering Sailors and Marines. Donations to the Chapel and the participation of the commu-

nity and installation members help continue the tradition and importance of the Lone Sailor and Marine Thanksgiving dinner, creating an environment for Sailors and Marines to feel welcome, at home and surrounded by their military family.

“Tonight has really been phenomenal, you get to see a lot of different faces who are very motivated to be here and are happy to provide this kind of service for the service members in attendance,” Private First Class Kyle Shelby said. “Being new to Oceana and the military, it’s really cool to see our instructors, staff members, and leadership all enjoying this event with us.”

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A4 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 11.30.2017 Director of the Naval History and Heritage Command retired Rear Adm. Samuel Cox, recently talked about his hero, Medal of Honor recipient Cmdr. Ernest Evans, at Combat Direction Systems Activity Dam Neck. The presentation was in honor of National American Indian Heritage Month. Evans was half-Cherokee and one-quarter Creek Indian and commanded USS Johnston (DD 557) in the Battle off Samar in World War II.

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By Joe Navratil Combat Direction Systems Activity Dam Neck Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

Combat Direction Systems Activity (CDSA) Dam Neck celebrated National American Indian Heritage month on Nov. 15 by inviting Rear Adm. (Ret.) Samuel Cox, now the Director of the Navy History and Heritage Command, to talk about Native American Medal of Honor recipient, Cmdr. Ernest Evans, who served in World War II as the com-

manding officer of USS Johnston (DD 557).

Evans was one-half Cherokee and one-quarter Creek and experienced prejudice during his times growing up in Oklahoma and as a Midshipman with the Naval Academy class of 1931. “He was the third Native American Midshipman and experienced the prejudice common in the times,” Cox said. “Native Americans actually have the highest per capita service rate in the history of the American armed forces.”

Despite that, Evans was known

for his calm demeanor and unflappable leadership. “If you disappointed him, you knew it,” Cox said. “That was worse than being screamed at.” Evans was also known for his desire to get his ship as close to shore as possible to provide naval gunfire support to Marines ashore and his desire to engage the enemy despite long odds.

That’s what happened the morning of Oct. 25, 1944, after an American patrol plane sighted a Japanese Task Force steaming through the unguarded San Bernardino Strait

and toward the island of Samar in the Philippines. The far larger and more capable Japanese task force was heading toward a much smaller American group known as “Taffy 3”, after the bulk of the U.S. Fleet had been lured away by a Japanese decoy fleet to the north. Taffy 3 had been designed to protect slow convoys from submarine attack had been repurposed to attack ground targets, and were unprepared to face such a large force in a gun battle.

After shooting commenced, Evans’ USS Johnston steamed through smoke to take on the Japanese fleet.

Damage was done of both sides but USS Johnston was gravely damaged and Evans was seriously wounded.

Evans left the bridge and commanded the ship from the fantail, calling orders down the hatch where sailors were turning her rudder by hand.

He was stripped to the waist and covered in blood with his left hand

wrapped in a handkerchief. Evans eventually gave the order abandon ship and was never seen again.

“A Japanese destroyer captain saluted as USS Johnston sank,” Cox said. Evans was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, and his ship received six battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation for service in World War II As the senior naval intelligence community leader, commanding the Office of Naval Intelligence and the National Maritime IntelligenceIntegration Office when he retired in 2013, Cox said: “Other kids had sports heroes. Mine was Cmdr. Ernest Evans.”

For an article that Cox wrote about Cmdr. Evans, see www.public.navy.mil/surfor/swmag/Pages / Surface-Warrior.aspx.

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EISENHOWER’S HOCKEY TEAM TAKES ON LINCOLN

By MC3 Nathan T. Beard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs NORFOLK

Sailors from aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) faced off against Sailors from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in a friendly hockey match at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 21.

Lincoln’s team defeated Eisenhower 7-4 with the final goal coming in the last period of play.

“We started off great and put a couple of pucks in the net,” Team Captain for Eisenhower Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Travis Cabe said.

“The Lincoln was able to get their legs underneath them and work hard on the ice. In the end, they ended up being the better team.”

Matches like this provide Eisenhower and Lincoln Sailors an opportunity to interact and meet Sailors who share a similar interest in the sport.

“Playing against other carrier teams is always fun,” Eisenhower team member Electronics Technician 2nd Class Nicholas Trybus said.

“There is always the Navy camaraderie and we are all out there to have fun. It’s great to play with and against other Sailors that come from a similar walk of life.”

Trybus said he was honored to play at the Scope arena and he feels it is a special opportunity for the teams to play for their commands.

“We love these Scope games and having family and friends come out to our games,” Trybus said. “Hearing the crowd cheer is a great

motivator and not something we are used to hearing. It’s great having people get into it and makes us want to play harder.”

The match also gave Sailors from both ships an opportunity to hone their skills and talents against shipmates they otherwise might have never met.

“Playing on the team is a great opportunity,” Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Anthony McGinley said. “Being on the team has increased my skills on the ice and my control with the puck.”

For Trybus, the game has the power to make him feel younger again.

“My favorite part about playing hockey is when I show up to the rink,” Trybus said. “I put on my skates, turn my phone off and get on the ice to skate around with my friends. It almost makes me feel like a kid at home again.”

Although they lost, Cabe is confident team Eisenhower will continue to hone their skills and build up their game.

He said he envisions a far different outcome next game.

“The next step for the team is to get better by skating more together, building more camaraderie, building continuity and more practice,” Cabe said. “Next time, we’ll be able to win.”

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is undergoing a planned incremental availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard during the maintenance phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan.

For more news from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), visit http://www.navy. mil/local/cvn69/.

Photos by MC3 Nathan T. Beard Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Travis Cabe, from Virginia Beach, Va., watches teammates assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower play against Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during a hockey game at the Scope Arena.

Lincoln defeated Eisenhower 7-4.

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower participate in a hockey game against Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln defeated Eisenhower 7-4.

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SURFACE WARFARE EXPERTS INNOVATE FOR FUTURE FLEET AT NEW NAVY I-LAB

By John Joyce NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications DAHLGREN, VA.

A new Innovation Lab is revolutionizing the Navy’s thinking and collaboration about its future Fleet with events like the Surface Warfare Innovation Workshop, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) announced Nov. 20.

As scientists and engineers explore transformational ideas in the Innovation Lab, or I-Lab — NSWCDD officials anticipate a surge of technological advances, approaches, and capabilities to further empower the nation’s warfighters to fight, win, and return home safely.

“The I-Lab is engaging our workforce and helping to retain talent through challenging collaborations, critical thinking opportunities, and rewarding problem solving for the warfighter,” NSWCDD Technical Director John Fiore said. “It is my belief the pursuit of these types of labs will unleash the entrepreneurial spirit of our scientists and engineers to ultimately benefit our customers — Sailors and Marines keeping our nation secure and hoping to come home to their loved ones safe.”

The NSWCDD I-Lab — equipped with state-of-theart equipment, services, and trained personnel — opened for business over the summer as an intensive collaborative environment where NSWCDD experts work to

speed up and maximize corporate innovative solutions across the laboratory.

“I am very excited about our new I-Lab that stimulates, promotes, and merges ideas into concepts for analysis, prototyping, experimentation, and transition as needed — but this is only the beginning,” Fiore said. “We have plans to expand our free play environments to include workshops that will allow us to free play with a variety of technologies, machine tools, and 3D printers.”

Innovators are using gear that includes mobile networked touch screens with collaboration ‘Bluescape’ workspace capability, a 3D printer, Surface Pro computers, a multi-touch collaboration table, self-contained holographic glasses, mobile glass boards, and unclassified video teleconference capability.

The I-Lab is reconfigurable to support large innovative workshops as well as smaller, more focused events, including classified and unclassified break-out rooms. For example, NSWCDD and the Naval War College co-sponsored the command’s first Surface Warfare Innovation Workshop, Oct. 17-19.

“The workshop was focused on gaining a foundation for current and future warfighting concepts and requirements,” said Fiore. “Presentations and panel talks provided the opportunity for our technologists, engineers, and scientists to learn from OPNAV (Chief of Naval Operations

staff) strategic planners, OPNAV surface warfare specialists, and visionaries.”

I-Lab Innovators Envision Robotics And Quantum Computing In Future Fleet Future world models of military-political environments, Navy missions, and warfighting requirements were featured to stimulate possible technology and functional solutions.

“Solutions ranged from continued employment of current functional capabilities to the use of autonomy, robotics, quantum computing, and other advances in science that can be installed in Navy ships and assets,” I-Lab Director of Innovation Nelson Mills said.

On the event’s first day, flag officers and senior government officials spoke with 60 NSWCDD experts about surface, air, and undersea warfare.

“We gained incredible insights from over 20 senior leaders on a variety of surface warfare topics, challenges, and issues,” Mills said. “Team members were exposed to a new brainstorming thought process. They expanded personal networks, met and worked with incredibly talented people, and further developed their ability to innovate while engaging with guest speakers and panels.”

Four panel sessions were conducted on surface force strategy, warfighter perspectives, unmanned systems integration, future fleet structure, digital warfare advances, emerging capability requirements, future technologies,

and possible warfighting futures. Panel members conveyed their experience, concerns, issues, knowledge, and vision for the future of surface warfare.

What’s more, the panel discussed Navy themes related to interoperability, mission planning, enhanced weapons, and an abundance of inexpensive deployed unmanned systems in the Fleet.

Innovators Throw Away The Rule Book To Solve Future Warfighting Scenarios At one point, Naval War College professor Dr. Bundy encouraged workshop participants to “throw away the rule book,” “think out of the box,” “think without a box,” “imagine,” and perhaps most of all “have fun” throughout the workshop.

“The workshop enabled Navy leadership to share current and future Fleet concerns with our new and mid-career personnel to develop united, focused, and creative solutions,” Mills said. “Our innovators were invigorated through motivational speakers as we identified, addressed, and overcame impediments along the way.”

The participants — mostly civilian scientists and engineers as well as a few active duty military officers — responded by brainstorming about technology that enables functional capabilities, including sensors, networks, command and control, weapons, distributed lethality, and battle management concepts.

They broke up into groups that tackled a myriad of naval

warfighting scenarios generated by the Naval War College for the 2020, 2025, and 2030 timeframes. On the final day, the break-out groups presented their culminating concepts to Rear Adm. Jesse Wilson, Naval Surface Force Atlantic commander.

Wilson emphasized the importance of innovating to the strategic environment and getting new technologies into the hands of Sailors quickly. The next 25 years in the maritime security environment is going to be very different than the last quarter of a century, he told the participants, adding that it’s essential to prepare for changes and challenges while innovating to ensure the Navy is ready today and tomorrow.

In all, four teams of NSWCDD scientists and engineers worked with specific scenarios, approaches, and solutions by employing the IDEO (innovation, design, engineering, and organization) process while brainstorming to achieve innovative answers, potential prototypes, and integrated kill chain capabilities. A ‘kill chain’ refers to the process of identifying and thwarting threats, typically from reconnaissance, until the threat is eliminated. It also applies to threats in cyberspace and to the electromagnetic spectrum — identifying and eliminating intrusions in the networks.

The teams’ four scenarios were: Credible Combat Power in the Sea Frontier: Protection of the U.S. East Coast, West Coast, and Gulf of Mexico in 2020.

Securing the Maritime Commons: Anti-piracy mission off the Horn of Africa in 2025.

Maritime Strategic Deterrence: Ballistic Missile Defense type mission with 40 percent of the U.S. Navy being unmanned in 2025.

Capstone: Maritime Battle Force: At war in 2030.

Themes comprising autonomy, automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning were addressed by the teams.

At the conclusion of each scenario — as part of the innovative IDEO framework for the workshop — the teams described their innovative solutions acquired via brainstorming, introduced possibilities along with prototype ideas, and presented a realistic capability solution using a system integration or kill chain approach.

Technologies For The Future Fleet, Uss Zumwalt, Autonomy, Unmanned Ships NSWCDD is planning future Surface Warfare Innovation Workshops to be held at dates to be determined. The events will explore technology and systems development opportunities for the Navy’s future Surface Combatant Fleet, potential new capa-

bilities impacting the Navy’s most technologically advanced surface combatant — USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), and autonomy enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning via unmanned surface ships.

A workshop focusing on the Navy’s future surface combatant would assess functional capabilities and alternative sensors, weapons, and control systems envisioned for the future surface combatant Fleet.

“NSWCDD innovators can learn what is initially planned for the Fleet and offer advances in sensors, controlnetworks, weapons-effectors, and other technologies,” Mills said. “Sponsors for a Future Surface Combatant Workshop would include recently hired NSWCDD engineers and technologists, mid-term engineers and innovators, and OPNAV N96 invited surface warfare officers. The outcome of this workshop would provide assessments of planned and alternative payloads, sensors, and systems; create innovative solutions; and offer Fleet-perspective learning for NSWCDD staff.”

A USS Zumwalt capabilities workshop — in cooperation with the Navy’s Surface Warfare Directorate and the Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet — would explore innovative capabilities for Zumwalt Class guided-missile destroyers. It would assess employment roles for Zumwalt Class guided-missile destroyers and explore technologies that will enable role missions, integration, and interoperability with the Fleet.

“Participants should include Fleet planners, Zumwalt Class guided-missile destroyer officers, OPNAV Surface Warfare Directorate personnel, Naval Operations for Information Warfare personnel, OPNAV Future Fleet Design and Architecture staff, NSWC engineers, and other participants who can contribute to the workshop goals,” Mills said.

A workshop featuring autonomy enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning via unmanned surface ships could be held in cooperation with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Unmanned Systems in conjunction with the Navy’s surface and undersea warfare centers.

“It would explore near, mid, and far-term unmanned system integration opportunities for unmanned surface ships,” Mills said. “These integration opportunities include the range of surface force employment of unmanned surface vehicles and ships. In fact, we identified one functional capability during the inaugural workshop that deserves further assessment and possible technical solutions.”

For more news from NSWC Dahlgren , visit www.navy. mil/local/NSWCDD/.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Sailors receive Stennis awards

By MC2 Andrew J. Sneeringer USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

Three Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) were honored for their leadership Nov. 16 at a dinner to honor this year’s Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership award winners.

Capt. Paul C. Spedero Jr., USS Dwight D. Eisenhower’s commanding officer, and Mr. Rex Buffington, the center’s executive director, presented awards to Lt. Travis Grayum, a Santa Maria, Calif. native; Senior Chief Navy Counselor Crystal Webb, a Tarboro, N.C. native; and Damage Controlman 2nd Class Logan Morris, from Dayton, Ohio.

Grayum, Eisenhower’s aviation

support officer, was awarded the Stennis Five Star Award; Webb, the command’s career counselor, the Stennis Waging Peace Award and Morris, Eisenhower’s former damage control division work center supervisor, received the Stennis Spirit of Service Award.

“This award is a compilation of hard work and helping others.

It just goes to show that doing the right thing is noticed and pays off,” said Morris, who transferred from Eisenhower earlier this year.

The Stennis Center Awards are presented annually to one officer, one chief petty officer and one junior Sailor serving aboard Eisenhower who best exemplifies the vision, integrity, courage, and commitment to duty of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

“With all awards, the intent is to recognize superior performance and recognize those who stand out from the crowd,” Spedero said.

“These are very special to me because it is highly competitive and the standard to even be considered is incredibly high. These three individuals stood out from hundreds of competitors as the best of them all.”

Buffington said he took pride in identifying the leaders serving aboard Eisenhower and celebrating them for their performance.

“Since this award is focused on leadership and it ties back to the leadership’s namesakes, it is especially unique because it represents leadership throughout the whole ship,” Buffington said.

Each Stennis Award winner re-

MC2 Andrew J Sneeringer USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Stennis Award winners, Damage Controlman 2nd Class Logan Morris, left, Naval Career Councilor Senior Chief Crystal Webb, center, and LT Travis Grayum, pose for a group photo at the Stennis Award Ceremony at Steinhilbers Restaurant.

ceived a crystal eagle trophy and will visit the District of Columbia with their families to meet members of Congress and other government leaders.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is undergoing a Planned Incremen-

tal Availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard during the maintenance phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP).

For more news from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), visit www.navy.mil /local /cvn69 /.

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TUITION | assistance Continued from A1 course and tuition information for their application from the My Education course and tuition pick lists.

All Navy requirements are met (training, counseling, EAOS, no missing grades, etc.)

The application is command approved after the Sailor submits it in My Education.

“Once the application process is complete, My Education automatically sends the service member a link to their My Education Module to locate and print the authorization voucher for signing and delivery to the AI,” Williams

said. “Sailors will still need to enroll in courses with their AI.” Questions about the TA/NCPACE DL application process can be handled by the NCVEC or online via the NCP website.

NCVEC hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST Monday — Friday and may be reached by calling: (877) 838-1659 or DSN 492-4684. The URL for the NCP website is https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/index.htm.

In addition to the NCP website and NCVEC, the NCP Mobile Application offers access to the NCP planning tools, including required training and the counseling scheduler. Sailors can download the app from the Apple or Google Play store at no cost. Search ‘NCP App’

in the stores.

Sailors can also get the latest information by following Navy Voluntary Education on Facebook: https://www. facebook .com / NavyVoluntar yEducation /.

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

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

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Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Matthew Chialastri, assigned to USS Ronald Reagan.

Airman Chialastri is one of three Sailors lost when their C-2A Greyhound crashed while conducting a routine transport flight.

CNIC wounded warrior program hosts regional family symposium

By Kyle Malloy Navy Installations Command Public Affairs WASHINGTON

Wounded warriors and their families can overcome obstacles and achieve successes with the support of a community.

That message was evident during the 2017 Naval District Washington Family (NDW) Symposium, hosted

by Commander, Navy Installations Command’s Navy Wounded Warrior (NWW) — Safe Harbor program at Naval Support Activity Bethesda Nov. 15.

“The great thing about the program is that you don’t have to go through it by yourself,” NDW Chief of Staff Capt.

Roy Undersander said, who was a guest speaker at the event. “Navy Wounded Warrior, along with your families and caregivers, are here to help take care of you, bolster your resiliency and [help you to] become that success story in your community.”

The symposium — which featured a panel of wounded warriors and caregivers — served as an inviting platform for all program participants to engage in honest dialogue regarding their experiences, share best practices, and discuss how Navy Wounded Warrior has assisted them on their road to recovery.

“Depression and anxiety is something I deal with,” Navy wounded warrior April Ziegler said, who was one of the panelists. “NWW helped me learn different coping mechanisms and provided resources to assist with my recovery. Without this program, I wouldn’t have been able to accept my situation and work toward moving forward.”

Other symposium participants discussed the benefits of adaptive sports and reconditioning, which is one of the non-medical care support programs under Navy Wounded Warrior.

“Adaptive sports provided me an opportunity to be

U.S. Navy photo Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Bryan Grosso, assigned to USS Ronald Reagan. Airman Apprentice Grosso is one of three Sailors lost when their C-2A Greyhound crashed while conducting a routine transport flight.

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around other ill and injured service members, which has had a huge impact on my rehabilitation and recovery,” Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Deike said, who was also one of the panelists. “It helped me see that I’m not alone and there are others going through it.”

The event’s keynote speaker and wounded warrior caregiver Aileen Kohl discussed her experiences as the primary caregiver to her husband, who suffered severe injuries resulting from a helicopter crash. She encouraged all caregivers to remember how important their own health is and to continue to keep it a top priority as they assist their loved ones through the healing process.

“When you talk about brain injuries and invisible wounds, there really is no ending point. I think the thing we need to realize is

that these are lifelong injuries that we’re going to have to cope and live with,” Kohl said. “Ask yourself what it is that you can do to make your circumstances better.”

Navy Wounded Warrior Safe Harbor is the Navy’s sole organization for coordinating the non-medical care of seriously wounded, ill and injured Sailors and Coast Guardsmen, and providing resources and support to their families. Through proactive leadership, the program provides individuallytailored assistance designed to optimize the success of the wounded warriors’ recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration activities.

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

SAILORS CREATE CHRISTMAS DISPLAY IN DOWNTOWN NORFOLK

By MC1 Jaq Renard NORFOLK

With determination and paint, along with a lot of wood and screws, Sailors assisted in creating a waterfront replica of the Victorian street scape of Dickens’ Christmas Towne, at Decker Half Moone Center in downtown Norfolk, Nov. 16.

Dickens’ Christmas Towne, hosted by Nauticus Museum, is in its fourth year with bigger and bolder attractions from years past, and with volunteers and the helping hands of Sailors from the amphibious assault ships USS Bataan (LHD 5) and

aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), the Dickens’ Christmas Towne attraction looks brighter.

Beth Bilderback, Nauticus public relations specialist, said the Dickens’ Christmas Towne was the brain child of Steven Kirkland, Nauticus executive director, who, with a love for Christmas and Victorian England, sought to create an affordable holiday tradition for the community to enjoy. Featured will be puppetry, amazing jugglers, magicians and performers, as well as Father Christmas, the English version of Santa Claus.

Navy reminds Sailors of grooming standards From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON

Facial hair has become a popular personal statement among Americans, and the Navy publishes grooming standards for service members in Navy Uniform Regulations and also conducts studies on the safety science behind these standards.

According to the Navy Uniform Regulations, the face must be clean shaven unless a shaving waiver is authorized by the Commanding Officer or higher authority. Mustaches are authorized but shall be kept neatly and closely trimmed, and the mustache cannot extend be-

Lt. Steven Combs, assigned to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30. Lt. Combs is one of three Sailors lost when their C-2A Greyhound crashed while conducting a routine transport flight carrying passengers and cargo from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to USS Ronald Reagan, Nov 22.

“We have a ton of free children activities, crafts and live entertainment,” Bilderback said. “There’s music and lighting and people walking around dressed as Victorians carolling throughout Dickens’ Christmas Towne.”

For Sailors from both George Washington and Bataan, it was more than just hanging up lights, trimming the Christmas tree and decorating the town. It was a great way give back and maintain a positive working relationship with the local community at large.

“As Sailors, it’s not just about doing our jobs and deploying, but also

low the lip line of the upper lip, extend across the corners of the mouth or extend any further than 1/4 inch from the corners of the mouth.

The length of an individual mustache hair fully extended shall not exceed approximately 1/2 inch. Handlebar mustaches, goatees, beards or eccentricities are not permitted.

Many Sailors have asked why these strict regulations on facial hair length apply, especially considering the Navy used to allow facial hair growth, including beards. In March 2016, the Naval Safety Center conducted a study at the request of the Director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy Division to consider how facial hair affects the proper fit of respirators worn to conduct many duties in the Navy.

The fit tests were performed on a number of volunteers with varying amounts of facial hair, including stubble, sideburns, and beards. The results showed that in general, the presence of beards and wide sideburns had a detrimental

SAILORS | USS Ronald Reagan Continued from A1 Squadron (VAW) 120, the Center for Security Forces Detachment Kittery Point, in Portsmouth, N.H., and Training Wing 4, in Corpus Christi, Texas. His awards include the National Defense Ribbon and the Navy Battle “E” Ribbon.

Chialastri, a native of Louisiana, was assigned to Ronald Reagan. His previous duty stations include USS America (LHA 6), Patrol Squadron Thirty (VP30), the “Pro’s Nest,” in Jacksonville, Fla., and the Center for Security Forces Detachment Kittery Point, in Portsmouth, N.H. His awards include the National Defense Ribbon.

Grosso, a native of Florida was assigned to Ronald Reagan. His previous duty stations include the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Pensacola, Fla., and the Naval Recruit Training Center in Great Lakes, Ill. His awards include the National Defense Ribbon.

The C-2A Greyhound, assigned to VRC 30, crashed en route to Ronald Reagan Nov. 22 while operating in the Philippine Sea. The aircraft was carrying 11 crew and passengers at the time. Eight personnel were recovered on scene after the crash by U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC 12).

An investigation is in progress.

going out in the community to help individuals, organize food drives or volunteering [with] non-profit organizations like Habitat for Humanity,” Chief Machinist’s Mate James Joyner said.

According to Events, Staging and Labor Supervisor Joe Spikings, creating the Dickens’ Christmas Towne was not an easy feat, with approximately 2,400 man-hours divided between eight to 50 people working at various times throughout project.

“It takes anything and everything, whether it’s painting, building [or] climbing to get the job done,” Spikings said. “The Navy usually comes in as volunteers and you wouldn’t know they are volunteering because they work so hard [and are] polite and professional. To be honest with you, it’s the volunteers that make it all come together.”

This project also brought together

Bataan and George Washington Sailors who normally don’t work alongside one another, in giving back to the public.

“It’s good just to be able to come out and work with people from the ship that I usually would not get to work with because we have different jobs. We also get to meet people from other ships and come together and give back to the community,” Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Hayden Robinson explained.

Nauticus’ Dickens’s Christmas Towne opened to the public on Nov. 18 and will run through Dec. 31.

For more from USS Bataan, visit www.bataan.navy.mil, www.navy. mil/local/lhd5/ or www.facebook. com /ussbataan.

For more from USS George Washington visit www.washington. navy.mil or www.facebook.com / USSGW.

effect on the performance of the respirators.

The study concluded that facial hair interferes with the seal and degrades respirator performance.

Based on the available research and long established negative effects of facial hair on faceseal efficiency of all current Navy breathing equipment, the Naval Safety Center concluded that deviations from the current prescribed facial hair grooming standards represent significant increased risk to the individual. Subsequent risk is also incurred by other crew members that may have to assist or rely upon these U.S. Navy graphic According to the Navy Uniform Regulations, individuals.

The Navy takes the well-being of our Sailors the face must be clean shaven unless a shaving seriously and strives to maintain the highest waiver is authorized by the Commanding Officer or higher authority. safety standards possible.

For more information regarding the study conducted, please contact Naval Safety Center sonnel Public Affairs at usnpeople.fct@navy.

Public Affairs at safe-pao@navy.mil. mil.

For more information regarding grooming For more news from Chief of Naval Personstandards, please contact Chief of Naval Per- nel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.

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Navy Reserve Sailors deploy for Argentine submarine search From Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs SAN DIEGO

U.S. Navy Reserve officers and Sailors from Navy Reserve Undersea Rescue Command and Navy Reserve Undersea Rescue Command Headquarters recently deployed on short notice orders in support of a United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) led submarine rescue mission.

Leveraging their expertise in numerous areas, the Sailors were divided into two teams to support the mission and join in the search for the Argentine Navy submarine A.R.A, San Juan, lost in South Atlantic waters.

Thirty-six reservists have moved forward for assignment underway on the supply vessel Skandi Patagonia, while six remained in San Diego where they will coordinate and stand by to provide relief.

An additional six Reserve officers and Sailors will be reporting to Commander, Submarine Forces Atlantic (COMSUBLANT) to support Commander Task Force 46. These sailors will provide watchstanding support to better enable coordination and reporting.

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) directed the deployment of this equipment and personnel to Argentina to support the country’s request for international assistance aimed at locating the missing submarine and crew.

SOUTHCOM is one of the nation’s six geographically-focused unified commands with responsibility for U.S. military operations in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

For more news from Commander, Navy Reserve Force, visit www.navy.mil/local/nrf/.

MC2 Derek Harkins A remotely operated underwater vehicle operated by the U.S. Navy’s Undersea Rescue Command (URC) is staged aboard the Norwegian vessel Skandi Patagonia to support the ongoing search for the Argentine navy submarine A.R.A. San Juan (S 42) in the Atlantic Ocean. URC Sailors are highly trained and routinely exercise employing the advanced technology in submarine rescue scenarios.

NDW personnel get ready to give for International Volunteer Day

By MC2 Jason Amadi Naval District Washington Public Affairs WASHINGTON

Lt. Cmdr. James Conway Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 1 provide physical training instruction for Djiboutian navy representatives in Djibouti City, Djibouti. CRS-1 is forward-deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations and conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

Command Task Group 68.6 Sailors help Djiboutian navy establish physical training program

By MC2 Natalia Murillo Task Group 68.6 Public Affairs CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI

Building upon relationships and trust with the host nation, deployed Sailors assigned to Command Task Group (CTG) 68.6 conducted an eight-week physical training (PT) instruction program for Djiboutian navy sailors in Djibouti City and onboard Camp Lemonnier.

The instruction provided by CTG 68.6 command fitness leaders (CFLs) demonstrated how the U.S. Navy conducts physical fitness training and provided guidance on how to lead a forces-wide physical fitness program.

“During our initial meetings with the Djiboutian navy, they expressed an interest in establishing an organized PT program, and we put a plan together,” U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Robert Wyman said.

CTG 68.6 Sailors went to the Djiboutian navy base in Djibouti City for the initial instruction session while followon training was conducted onboard Camp Lemonnier. The hour-long weekly exercise instruction routines consisted of cardio training, calisthenics and muscle stretching followed by a group breakfast.

Djiboutian navy sailor Cpl. Ali Moumin Djama, who participated in the training, said it will be continued in his unit.

“When we completed the training there at Camp Lemonnier, we did it again at our base for our members,” Djama said. “It’s a new thing, and we will improve and develop the techniques.”

Since commencing the physical training instruction, the Djiboutian navy has introduced a fleet-wide physical training program. In addition, three Djiboutian command fitness leaders are leading and managing the fitness program for more than 200 Djiboutian sailors.

Col. Abdourahman Aden Cher, commander of the Djiboutian navy, has not only mandated the entire Djiboutian navy conduct physical fitness but is also participating in the workouts himself.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Gular, a CFL for CTG 68.6 and one of the Sailors who led the training, stressed its importance for Djiboutian navy.

“This has helped the local forces by allowing them to stand up their own PT program,” Gular said. “Hopefully, in the future, the initial group of fitness leaders we taught can further expand their knowledge of navy fitness and in return train others at their command on the importance of physical readiness and how it is paramount to your military career.”

Increased fitness should lead to faster response times and endurance should an emergency arise, a benefit for both the U.S. and Djiboutian militaries, he said.

In addition, the joint training provided a platform for sailors from the two nations to interact personally and further develop working relationships, improving cohesion and, ultimately, maritime security.

“It goes a long way in creating mutual respect when working together,” Wyman said. “When we are protecting U.S. shipping in the port of Djibouti and our Sailors on the water know the Djiboutian sailors, it improves communication and response time to an emergency and both agencies have much better situational awareness.”

To enhance the skills of the Djiboutian sailors who will be managing their navy’s fitness program, CTG 68.6 CFLs will continue to provide the physical training instruction sessions — one of many initiatives aimed at enhancing mission readiness while building partnership and trust between the two nations.

CTG 68.6 is forward-deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations and conducts joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/ U.S. 6th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/naveur/.

“I’m humbled by the opportunity to be able to do this. It’s opened my eyes to the different types of charities that are out there and people seem to relate to the different causes. You meet different people who have their own stories about why they give to certain charities and how those particular causes impact their lives,” Grant said.

NDW’s co-campaign manager Sonya Motley’s life was impacted by CFC charities last year after complications following the birth of her first child left her and her husband in need of kindness.

“I participated last year as a donor, but this year I decided to take a more active role because of my experience. My husband and I had a baby boy and at the time, my husband was deployed in Kuwait.

He was away from us for about a year. It was a challenging pregnancy for me, not just being away from my husband, but physically as well. I ended up in the hospital and my son wound up in the neonatal intensive care unit for a full week. We were able to get my husband here and his expenses were paid by charities. My husband and I were also able to stay at a local hotel, with the expenses also paid by charities.”

“People are really surprised to hear my story. I enjoy telling people my story and hope that personal testimony will give people incentive to let others know that these charities are out there and need help from people

Naval District Washington’s (NDW) 2017 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) representatives are encouraging personnel to consider donating their time to charity during International Volunteer Day, Dec. 5.

NDW’s campaign managers for the annual fundraiser are making personnel aware of their opportunity to pledge volunteer hours to CFC charities of their choosing for International Volunteer Day. “This year International Volunteer Day is especially important to the campaign because for the first time donors can contribute their volunteer hours to charities of their choosing,” CFC Campaign Manager for NDW Lt. Tamarah Grant said. “A lot of our personnel volunteer already and now they can go online to www.cfcnca.org, filter through the different charities and if they find one they’re passionate about they can donate hours.”

2017 is Grant’s second consecutive year involved with the CFC on behalf of NDW and first as campaign manager. Grant is responsible for the CFC efforts of NDW, Naval Support Activities Washington and Bethesda, Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Naval History and Heritage Command, the United States Navy Band, and U.S. Navy Ceremonial » See VOLUNTEER | B7 Guard.

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FIVE BUCKS’ WORTH OF HOLIDAY JOY

By Lisa Smith Molinari

Every year, there it was. Pop’s gift for me, propped among the branches of our Christmas tree.

Always the same rectangular envelope crafted from heavy paper with dainty red curlicues printed on the corners. It reflected the brilliant glow of our incandescent Christmas bulbs in red, green, orange, blue and gold.

After all the boxes were opened, I’d pluck it from between my family’s eclectic collection of ornaments — silvered balls, yarn and popsicle stick creations, glittery musical instruments, and feathered birds. I’d fish it from the tangle of tinsel, careful to not touch the hot lights. I’d slide a finger under the envelope’s sturdy flap, bend it back until I could see Abraham Lincoln’s waxy portrait staring at me through the little oval window.

And I would smile.

Pop never forgot to give each one of his four grandchildren five dollars for Christmas. It was something we all counted on, looked forward to, and trusted, from before I can remember, until he couldn’t remember due to old age and dementia.

The complete lack of surprise was part of the gift’s charm. The envelope always held five bucks.

Nothing more, nothing less. The fun was in deciding how to spend

it each year.

In the 70s and 80s, I used Pop’s annual gifts to finance a myriad of typical childhood indulgences.

When I was small, it might have been one of those shrink-wrapped dress up sets that included a tiara, plastic high heels, elbow-length gloves and a parasol. Later, maybe a Magic 8 Ball. A movie ticket to see Escape to Witch Mountain. A Bonnie Bell lipgloss and some frosted purple eyeshadow.

A Squeeze cassette tape. A pair of rainbow suspenders. A new curling iron. Shared chimichangas and fried ice cream with my high school friends at ChiChi’s Restaurant.

It didn’t matter that Pop’s five dollar bill didn’t go very far, never increased for inflation, and wasn’t picked out at a store just for me.

Regardless of its plainness, Pop’s gift was a reliable communication of his love.

On his modest income, Pop, a widower, would have had to put forth considerable effort to send gifts to his grandchildren. After an economical lunch of fried baloney and Veg-All, he would have put on his signature bow tie and a newsboy cap, to make the trip to his local bank. After flirting with the tellers, he would have withdrawn a wad of crisp five dollar bills. With a wink and a wave, he would have

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driven his big sedan to the stationary story to buy the special envelopes with the little oval windows.

At home, he would have stuffed one for each of my cousins, my brother, and me.

Decades later, as Pop lies alongside my grandmother in a cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, holiday gift giving has undergone a dramatic transformation.

Nowadays, gift lists are long and require subsets, contingencies, and sometimes, spreadsheets. We buy for everyone from Aunt Millie to the school janitor. We troll the internet in search of discounts, coupon codes, and free shipping.

We browse for just the right gift until our eyes cross and our fingers bleed. When online shopping fails us, we are swept into the swirling sea of retail consumerism at malls and superstores. We read the fine print of the sales flyers. We elbow our fellow shoppers to grab the best bargains. We stand in infuriat-

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Earl Wadsworth Keegan was floating in the open sea, clutching a life preserver, as he watched the rest of his fleet fly over the horizon.

The naval aviator, then 22, had launched from his ship’s flight deck, but a rogue wave rose up and swallowed the plane, he later told his family. He crashed into the water alone.

It was early 1945 and the U.S. was working to end World War II in the South Pacific.

Alone overnight, Keegan shot a flare each time a wave swell receded. A destroyer finally found him, severely dehydrated and hypothermic, and he ziplined back to his ship, where a doctor put him in an Epsom salt bath to get his muscles moving. But a bad mixture burned Keegan, giving him scars he’d carry the rest of his life, said his son, David Keegan.

The next morning, he was off to

fly at the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Earl Keegan went on to serve in two more wars, lead Naval Air Station Oceana’s first jet squadron and work in federal aviation safety. Along the way he became a father of four and earned two distinguished flying crosses and five air medals.

Keegan, a tough guy with a sentimental soul and a love of scotch, died Nov. 15 of congestive heart failure in his Alanton home. He was 94.

“He enjoyed life,” said daughter Leslie Dyanne. “He didn’t want to go.”

Keegan was known around town for his war stories and wisecracks.

He ate at his favorite Oceanfront haunts seven nights a week – always in a sport coat – getting to know regulars until they became like family.

His frankness could come across as gruff – it got him thrown out of some of those restaurants for bossing people around. But friends and

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family said it was hard not to love him.

“There was a wrong way to do things, then there was Earl Keegan’s way,” said grandson John Branham with a laugh. “He was definitely a ham.”

Born in 1922 on Long Island , Keegan was studying at Cornell University when he shifted course to join the Navy at age 20. He learned to fly off paddle steamer boats, David said.

“They put them on Lake Michigan and said, ‘Go land on it.’ ” He was then sent off to the South Pacific, starting his career at the Second Battle of the Philippines – the “return” that Gen. Douglas MacArthur had promised famously .

Later he flew ground support at Iwo Jima, dropping a brand-new

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Throughout World War II he shot down several Japanese aircraft, including a kamikaze during the invasion of Okinawa, according to a service record from a military fraternal organization.

“Just being in the right place at the right time, is all,” he said in a conversation recorded on video by his family last year.

When he returned home, he married his high school sweetheart, Adalynne, a runway model in New York City’s Garment District. They were married for almost 65 years until her death in 2009. He briefly left the Navy to serve as a private pilot for Nelson Doubleday, the book publisher, but before long he » See HERO | B7

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The jolly artist: Leaving a legacy on USS Kidd

By MC2 Jacob Milham Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs SOUTH CHINA SEA

Walking through the passageways aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), there are very few variations to the color scheme. The walls, known as bulkheads, are covered with layers of offwhite or gray paint, typical of any Navy vessel. Yet there are some exceptions.

Scattered throughout the ship are colorful paintings on doors and hatches depicting a myriad of scenes including a skull with a crossed sledgehammer and axe, and a masterat-arms insignia with weathered depth and detail. Far from a printed picture slapped on a door, these are real works of art and they’re all thanks to the work of Fire Controlman 1st Class Juan Morales.

Morales, from Orange County, California, said he has a storied history in regard to his skills. Artistic talent runs in his family. He and his younger siblings began sketching and drawing from a young age.

“Each [sibling] has their own level of drawing and their own style, but they are all good,” Morales said. “The skill probably came from my mom’s side and it was passed down to us.”

Morales developed his own style and skill before joining the Navy, yet he said the majority of his artwork is on display for the whole Navy to see.

“Before I joined the Navy, I would draw for people but I never did any major projects,” Morales said. “It wasn’t until I got to boot camp that I did big projects. I painted offices and ladderwells for the RDCs (recruit division commanders) and some work during my “A” school as well. I see people come back from the school house with photos and

I know that I painted where they stood.”

Before reporting to Kidd, Morales was stationed at both Naval Station Great Lakes and the Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He has completed more than 300 artistic projects for various Navy commands and ships since he enlisted, March 14, 2012.

Morales’ current projects range from departmental door paintings to personal drawings and tattoo designs for crew members.

“I find myself constantly wanting to draw,” he said. “I have drawings all over my notebooks and binders. Drawing is a huge stress release and helps me focus more in the long run. Any chance I get, I draw.”

His most iconic drawing on Kidd is the Jolly Roger on the rear of the 5-inch gun on the ship’s forecastle. The piece took more than eight hours to complete and Morales used a liberty day during a port visit to ensure it was finished.

“People came back to the ship and told me that I lost out on all that liberty and I didn’t even realize it,” Morales said.”

Morales’ work extends beyond the bulkheads of ships.

He has volunteered to paint elementary schools, both in the San Diego and Everett, Washington, areas.

“It was nice to go and complete the projects at schools because my children were attending the schools as well,” Morales said. “The kids took a genuine interest in the work and helped out as well.”

Back home, Morales continued his volunteer work by teaching art classes at schools.

Morales taught basic artistic principles to students and incorporated different cultures’ artistic styles.

“Based on a nationality, I would tailor the art that was taught,” Morales said. “For

Fire Controlman 1st Class Juan Morales, from Orange County, Calif., paints a mural on a door aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd.

example, we would teach abstract art with an Asian twist.

That was the end project, but I would teach how to texture and how to blend colors.”

Morales taught the classes for nearly two years, totaling more than 600 hours helping students develop their own artistic abilities.

With no formal art training, Morales said he feels his artistic works are more spontaneous than planned.

“I don’t consider myself an artist,” Morales said. “I simply enjoy replicating what I see or what I want to see. It’s a challenge for me and I figure out what I’m doing as I go.”

With or without formal training, Morales said he wants to continue to grow his artistic skills including exploring the digital realm. But for now, he’s happy to create works of art that bring a smile or a proud head nod to the Sailors assigned to the various divisions

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SECNAV celebrates Thanksgiving with America and 15th MEU From USS America and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Public Affairs ARABIAN GULF

The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer conducted his first holiday visit to the deployed Marines and Sailors of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23.

While aboard the ship, Spencer conducted an all-hands call where he addressed his priorities while speaking to the Marines and Sailors. He reminded everyone aboard that people, capabilities and processes are what enable the Department of the Navy to provide maritime dominance and power projection in an uncertain age, and that it is the individual Marine or Sailor who will improve the processes to meet future challenges.

“You are what makes (this ship) an effective weapon,” he said. “You are what sharpens the pointy end of the spear and it’s because of you that this works ... we become a quick thinking organization and punch way above our weight to increase our capabilities.”

He also expressed his deepest gratitude for everyone’s service especially over the holidays.

“One of the jobs [my wife] and I have back home is to make sure the civilian world knows what their Navy-Marine Corps team is doing,” Spencer said. “Today, as we cel-

ebrate Thanksgiving, I think this just epitomizes [your efforts].”

Before wrapping up the all-hands call, the secretary’s wife spoke with the Marines and Sailors.

“As a mom, I wish I could hug you all and say happy Thanksgiving,” Polly Spencer said as she thanked the service members for their sacrifices being away from family.

Spencer conducted a mass reenlistment and fielded questions from the crowd ranging from his thoughts on the future of information and cyber warfare to expressing his excitement about being back with his old helicopter squadron.

During his service in the Marine Corps, the secretary served as an H-46 pilot with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161, the Marine Corps’ first tactical helicopter squadron, which was converted to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 when the MV-22B Osprey became operational in 2009. VMM161 is currently the Aviation Combat Element for the 15th MEU and is reinforced with additional AV-8B Harriers, CH-53E Super Stallions, UH-1Y Hueys and AH-1Z Cobras.

“It’s a big honor to have the SECNAV come visit us on Thanksgiving,” Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Louis Espinoza said, one of the Sailors that reenlisted.

“But it’s an even greater honor to be reenlisted by him.”

Immediately following the all hands call, Spencer and his wife met

MC2 Alexander A. Ventura II Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, serves turkey to Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Anna Kalinin, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America, in the mess line during their visit on Thanksgiving Day.

with the food service division on the junior enlisted mess deck and began serving the Thanksgiving meal to Sailors and Marines.

The meal was served with all the usual Thanksgiving trimmings on one of the largest scales imaginable.

The entree consisted of 540 pounds of turkey, 520 pounds of baked spiral ham and 500 pounds of prime rib, while accompanied with a variety of side dishes and eggnog to drink.

“We’ve been preparing and planning all week for this event,” Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Rose Fennel said, a member of the ship’s food service division. “We started with thawing out frozen items a few days ago, and we started cooking at 5:30 a.m. to make this big beautiful Thanksgiving feast for the crew.”

After the SECNAV and his wife served turkey onto each passing plate, he sat down with the crew and shared the special meal with them.

Following the meal Capt. Joseph Olson, America’s commanding officer accompanied by the MEU commander and the America Amphibious Ready Group commodore, gave a tour of the ship to SECNAV and his wife. The SECNAV saw the ship’s bridge, medical bay and several tactical spaces to include the landing force and the joint operations centers.

“We’re honored to have our secretary on board today, and although we will not be with our families this holiday season, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving together as the America family,” Olson said. “Today we have the watch.”

America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners

and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.

For more information on America, visit www.public.navy.mil/ surfor /AMERICA / Pages /default. aspx and www.facebook.com/USSAMERICA For more information on CPR3, visit www.public.navy.mil/surfor/cpr3/Pages/default.aspx and https: / /www.facebook .com / PHIBRON3/ For more information on 15th MEU, visit www.facebook.com / 15t h m a r i n eex pe d it io n ar yu n i t, www.twitter.com /15thmeuofficial or https://www.dvidshub.net/ unit/15MEUPA For more news from USS America (LHA 6), visit www.navy.mil/local/ lha6/

SECNAV visits Bahrain

By MC1 Brian Morales 5th Fleet Public Affairs MANAMA, BAHRAIN

Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer met with leadership and spoke to service members aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain as part of a multinational tour of the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 21.

Spencer began his visit by meeting Vice Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet/ Combined Maritime Forces and other base leadership before participating in an allhands call with more than 600 Sailors and Marines assigned to the area.

“It’s a privilege to serve the Navy/Marine Corps team. It’s

just the best medicine in the world to get out here and be with you all,” Spencer said.

During the all-hands call Spencer spoke about policy changes, process improvements and mission requirements but his focus was directed on the importance of the Sailor and the Marine team.

“We can’t accomplish anything without people and it is my job along with all the commanding officers, leadership, senior enlisted and officers, to provide an environment for everyone up and down the ladder to be challenged and engaged. The whole reason why we are here is to deliver the fight tonight as you all know and we can’t do that without people.”

Spencer also took the time

Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer speaks to Sailors and Marines as part of a visit to the 5th Fleet Area of Operations.

U.S. 5th Fleet conducts maritime operations to deter and counter regional threats, defeat violent extremism and strengthen partner nations’ maritime capabilities in order to preserve the free flow of commerce and promote a secure maritime environment in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

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to answer questions from Sailors and Marines about topics including pay, tour lengths, shifting of resources to accomplish mission objectives and reservist retirement benefits before thanking every one for their service, conveying his appreciation and wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

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During his visit the Secretary met with the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Justin Siberall and Kingdom of Bahrain government officials.

Spencer was sworn in as the 76th secretary of the Navy Aug. 3. In 1976, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served as an H-46 pilot

until 1981 before departing active duty to enter the private finance sector.

U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean.

The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes

three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab al Mandeb at the southern tip of Yemen.

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

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CNP talks Sailor 2025 with Sailors in Rota and Naples From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON

Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. Robert Burke recently visited the U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet Area of Responsibility, Nov. 5-9.

During his visit to Rota, Spain and Naples, Italy, Burke spoke with Sailors during several All Hands Calls, highlighting Sailor 2025 initiatives and personnel changes to programs such as physical fitness tests and blended retirement.

In Rota, Burke spoke with Sailors from two of the U.S. forward deployed destroyers, USS Ross (DDG 71) and USS Carney (DDG 64), as well as Sailors from various base and tenant commands, and in Naples, he had the opportunity to speak with base and tenant command Sailors.

“For me, getting to the deck plates, talking with our Sailors about what we are doing in DC, at Naval Person-

nel Command to make Sailors’ lives and their families’ lives better is critical to ensuring they know we have their best interest in mind,” Burke said. “I need everyone to understand that we are in the process of transforming our processes and systems. It is no longer business as usual.”

Burke highlighted Sailor 2025 programs and initiatives, and took a number of questions from Sailors about these efforts, in addition to addressing other personnel concerns.

“Our Sailors are the foundation of everything we do in the Navy. We owe it to them and their families to provide them not just the best warfighting systems, but the best personnel systems we can in order to make things such as pay or detailing more streamlined, efficient and user-friendly,” Burke said.

Burke also noted that by optimizing our processes, the U.S. Navy is better positioned to recruit, train and retain the force of tomorrow.

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“We are in the customer service business, and the more I know what is on a Sailor’s mind, the more our Sailors share with me those things we need to look at and see if we can make improvements, the better we are as a Navy,” Burke said. “That’s why conducting All Hands Calls around the Fleet is important to me and my team. Communicating with our Sailors, getting their feedback, it’s a good thing.”

Sailor 2025 is comprised of nearly 45 initiatives to improve and modernize personnel management and training systems to more effectively recruit, develop, manage, reward, and retain the force of tomorrow. It is focused on empowering Sailors, updating policies, procedures, and operating systems, and providing the right training at the right time in the right way to ensure Sailors are ready for the Fleet. Sailor 2025 is organized into three main lines of effort, specifically Personnel System Modernization, Ready Relevant Learning and Career Readiness.

For more information about Sailor 2025 visit the Chief of Naval Personnel website at the following link: www.public.navy.mil / bupers-npc / career / talent m a n agem ent / D ocuments/Sailor2025Glossy.pdf For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/ cnp/.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) rescued three mariners from a sinking vessel, Nov. 18.

At approximately 8:20 a.m., Nov. 18, Wayne E. Meyer responded to a distress call from Motor Vessel IKENA. Wayne E. Meyer, which was conducting routine operations off the coast of San Diego, immediately made best speed to render assistance to the distressed vessel.

Wayne E. Meyer arrived on scene and deployed its rigidhulled inflatable boat (RHIB) to recover the mariners from the sinking vessel. Once on board the ship, the mariners were evaluated by the medical team before being transferred to U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Petrel.

“We were in close proximity to the crew members just minutes after their boat submerged, and are proud to have quickly assisted and returned these men home without injury,” Executive Officer of Wayne E. Meyer Cmdr.

Alex Mamikonian said.

Wayne E. Meyer is based in San Diego and is part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group. The strike group most recently completed a three-

week sustainment exercise off the coast of Southern California, Nov. 16, in preparation for a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific early next year.

“You really learn what your crew is capable of when a real life situation develops.

Although we continually train for all types of contingencies, it’s the performance of the crew, when lives are at stake, that allows you to gage the effectiveness of our training,” Commanding Officer of Wayne E. Meyer Cmdr. Vince Fortson said. “I have never been prouder of my crews performance today, quickly reacting to a real life rescue mission. They performed calmly, superbly, and professionally.”

Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is part of U.S. 3rd Fleet. Third Fleet leads naval forces in the Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary for an effective global Navy. Third Fleet constantly coordinates with U.S. 7th Fleet to plan and execute missions based on their complementary strengths to promote ongoing peace, security, and stability throughout the entire Pacific theater of operations.

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AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE RECOGNITION A DISTINCTIVE PART OF NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON

By Douglas H Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs BREMERTON, WASH.

When visiting members of the S’Klallam tribe arrived at Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) to take part in the American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month ceremony held on Nov. 17. It was almost as if they were back on tribal grounds — which in a way they were.

Since Naval Hospital Bremerton relocated alongside Dyes Inlet of Ostrich Bay in 1980, the command has been strongly associated with the culture, history and tradition of the Pacific Northwest indigenous tribal nations.

The command logo, prominently featured on NHB’s quarterdeck, is decorated with Native American emblems.

The outside of NHB features 58 classic symbols — ranging from 7 to 22 feet — of the Haida, the indigenous nation of the Pacific Northwest Coast.

“To have local tribal represented in the logo design is a way to ward off the bad and bless the land upon where the logo rests,” Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Masson Manson said, from Kykotsmovi, Arizona, the home of the Hopi tribal government, and keynote speaker at the ceremony.

The S’Kallam tribe members, from the north end of the Kitsap Peninsula, performed traditional song and dance for staff, patients and visitors, and shared cultural

perspective notes. They explained the importance of cedar which is still used for everything from construction of canoes that can weigh up to 800 pounds, to traditional clothes, and how the type of wool used has changed over the years that included coming from the S’Kallam wool dog, a now-extinct breed.

The name S’Kallam means ‘the strong, clever people,’ and signifies the tribe’s strength of mind, body, soul and spirit, which Manson recognized as being an extended family for him.

“Having my extended family here helps to give thanks and blessing on this day,” Manson said, also explaining to the audience how if he was given the choice of choosing between parrot feathers and gold, he would immediately pick the feathers.

“They are very powerful in our culture. That is also why when I see the two eagles flying over NHB, that is a strong signal for me. I have found three eagle feathers since transferring back here a year ago.

When I pass them on to my children, they will share in the sacred cultural heritage.”

Observant visitors who come to NHB for the first time can see that just outside the main entrance to the hospital’s quarterdeck are several of the Haida symbols representing Sun and Moon.

There are additional symbols that combine Haida representation of the Beaver, Raven, Copper, Frog, along with the Whale and

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“This event is a great opportunity for us to come together. It’s important to celebrate our diversity.

Our country’s diversity gives us our strength. It’s our diversity that directly benefits our Navy and contributes so much to our military and Navy in particular,” Commanding Officer of Naval Hospital Bremerton Capt. Jeffrey Bitterman said.

Since 1994, November has been the designated observance month to recognize American Indians and Native Alaskans for their respect of natural resources and the Earth and serving honorably in the United States Navy for more than 200 years.

Since 1776, when General George Washington began enlisting American Indians for his Army, Navy, and Marines, American Indians have contributed significantly to the defense of America. During the Civil War, 20,000 American Indians served with Union Forces both at sea and on the land. During World War I, although ineligible for the draft, 15,000 American Indians volunteered to fight in the Great War. In World War II, 44,000 fought with distinction including 1,910 in the Navy and 874 in the Marines. For the Navy, two Oklahoma Cherokees distinguished themselves. Rear Admiral Joseph J. “Jocko” Clark commanded aircraft carriers and later a task force.

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posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle off Samar, Philippines.

Between 10,000 and 15,000 American Indians fought in the Korean War and more than 42,000 during Vietnam. In 1966, South Carolina Cherokee Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class James E. Williams, while serving at South Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, killed an unknown number of enemy forces while destroying 65 vessels and disrupting an enemy logistic operation. Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the three-hour battle against Viet Cong guerrillas with the two riverine patrol boats he commanded.

In the early 1970s, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Elmo Zumwalt sought to reduce racism and sexism in both the Navy and Marine Corps with Z-Gram #66 (Equal Opportunity) which benefited American Indians immensely. Rear Admiral Michael L. Holmes and Commander John B. Herrington are notable examples of the new opportunities for American Indians as a result of Zumwalt’s Z-Gram. Holmes served 32 years as a naval aviator, and Herrington flew for the Navy and later NASA, becoming the first enrolled member of an American

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To have local tribal represented in the logo design is a way to ward off the bad and bless the land upon where the logo rests.”

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In the state of Washington, there are 29 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes out of the 565 nation-wide.

The tradition of honoring the significant contributions of American Indian and Alaska Natives continues at NHB on a daily basis, from the command logo to the building design, and especially with staff members.

For more news from Naval Hospital Bremerton, visit www.navy. mil/local/nhb/.

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rejoined, serving through the Korean and Vietnam wars until 1969.

He and Adalynne bought their Alanton home in 1954 when there was just a dirt road with sheep grazing in the area.

Neighborhood couples would bounce between the few houses for cocktail parties, and their kids collected oysters in the water across the street.

He was commanding officer at nearby Oceana, leading the air station’s first jet squadron. He then went to Pensacola to teach jet flying.

During Vietnam, he was the air boss of a ship based in the Mediterranean, which fostered a love of world travel.

Meanwhile, his family – Adalynne and their four children – bounced around from Rhode Island to California to Cuba. But they always drifted back to Virginia Beach.

In the late ‘60s, Keegan was assigned to Norfolk’s Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic air strike desk under NATO. After 2½ decades with the Navy, he retired and joined the federal government in aircraft safety with the Federal Aviation Administration and then as aviation director for the U.S. Forest Service.

Thirty years ago, he retired with four federal pensions.

Later in life, Keegan would recount surviving a second harrowing crash.

In 1951 he was flying an F9F Panther, one of the Navy’s first carrier-based jet fighters. He missed his hook landing and crashed aboard the USS Midway.

He ended up in the ocean, where sailors rescued him from the cockpit.

The fiery crash tore up his hands and one side of his face, David said, though doctors did a good job patching him up.

“He’d get a little choked up” telling that story, David said. “We wouldn’t be here if he wasn’t as tough as he was.”

The gruffness borne of war belied a generous heart.

Earl was on the board of directors at the Virginia Beach Artists Gallery and

Courtesy of David Keegan

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, FLA.

The U.S. Navy has deployed unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) to join in the search for the Argentine navy’s submarine, A.R.A. San Juan, in South Atlantic waters.

The equipment consists of one Bluefin 12D (Deep) UUV and three Iver 580 UUVs, which are operated by the U.S. Navy’s recently-established Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron 1, based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

The UUVs are uniquely capable to help in the search.

Both types are capable of deploying quickly and searching wide areas of the ocean using Side Scan Sonar, a sys-

ward to this time of year.

For some of them it’s one of the larger donations they get throughout the year. All charities that participate in the CFC are vetted to make sure they do the right thing with whatever money they get. It’s a good way to give and it actually makes a difference,” Grant said.

For more news from Naval District Washington, visit www.navy.mil/local/ ndw/.

Earl Keegan with girlfriend Shirley Anderson in October 2014.

co-founded the Sugar Plum Bakery, which teaches and trains people with disabilities. He bartended events at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, where Adalynne was a docent, and took an interest in theater, art, music, gardening, birdwatching and woodworking.

David said his father’s credit card bill was up to $7,000 a month, because “if he ran into you at dinner, he’d go ‘Oh, I’ll take care of it.’””

“He always liked to sit in a booth or table for four ... never at a table that he couldn’t invite other people to,” said Alex Hinck, manager and bartender at Tempt by the Oceanfront, where Keegan ate almost four times a week. “He was loved by our owners and all the staff and was friends with all of our regulars. Always had a joke and some stories.”

The man drank three scotches a day up until just two weeks before his death.

“I learned how to count to five from pouring scotch for my grandfather,” Branham said with a laugh. “He said five seconds was a good pour.”

David said his father was baffled by his diagnosis of heart failure: “He said, ‘I thought the three scotches a day were going to keep all that clear.’ He thought that kept him going, and it did.

“It certainly kept him interesting.”

Keegan traveled with a bottle in his suitcase.

When President Richard Nixon opened the door to China, he and Adalynne were among the first to go. Shortly before her death, the couple took a Baltic cruise and visited more than a dozen countries.

Family said his mind was sharp to the end. He could remember his surgeon’s name from World War II, local speed limits and how many seconds in the microwave it took to get the dish handle facing him.

He aimed to be the last surviving WWII naval aviator out of the South Pacific front, David said, but President George H.W. Bush “beat him.”

“It’s the end of that ‘Greatest Generation,’” David said.

Shirley Anderson, Earl’s girlfriend of six years, said she was a young girl in Liverpool during the war. She was awed

by Keegan’s stories of bravery: “He was one of our heroes. He was a hero to me, anyway.”

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US NAVY DEPLOYS UNMANNED SUBMERSIBLES IN ARGENTINE SUBMARINE SEARCH From U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs

like them,” Motley said.

Last NDW exceed its established goal of $40,000 and instead raised $51,000.

This year, NDW has once again set its goal at $40,000 and have until Jan. 12 to reach or exceed that amount.

“A lot of charities depend on CFC money to run their operations. Many of them have participated in the CFC for a long time, so a lot of them look for-

tem that is used to efficiently create an image of large areas of the sea floor. The Bluefin 12D is capable of conducting search operations at 3 knots (3.5 mph) at a maximum depth of almost 5,000 feet for 30 hours, while the Iver 580s can operate at a depth of 325 feet, traveling at 2.5 knots (2.8 mph) for up to 14 hours.

The U.S. government is providing rapid response capabilities, including aircraft, equipment and personnel to assist the government of Argentina in its search for the missing submarine.

In addition to the UUVs, the U.S. has deployed aircraft to assist in the search, as well as underwater equipment specifically designed for submarine search and rescue.

One Navy P-8A aircraft is already in Argentina, where it joined a NASA P-3 research

MC1 Peter D. Blair Official U.S. Navy file photo of a Bluefin-21.

aircraft currently supporting the ongoing search efforts over the submarine’s last known location.

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) directed the deployment of this equipment and personnel to Argentina to support the country’s request for international assistance

aimed at locating the missing submarine and crew.

SOUTHCOM is one of the nation’s six geographicallyfocused unified commands with responsibility for U.S. military operations in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

MC2 Jordan Crouch Mineman 1st Class Justin Crabtree, from Diamondhead, Mississippi, lowers a mine neutralization vehicle aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) into the water to track mines and simulate delivering an explosive package. Chief is participating in the annual bilateral mine countermeasures exercise 3JA with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force to increase proficiency and interoperability in MCM operations.

USS Chief departs Sasebo for 3JA MCM exercise with Japanese

By MC2 Jordan Crouch Amphibious Force 7th Fleet Public Affairs SASEBO, JAPAN

The avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) departed Sasebo Nov. 21 to join Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) MCM ships and aircraft in MCM exercise 3JA. MCMEX 3JA is part of an annual series of bilateral exercises held between the U.S. and Japan to increase proficiency and interoperability in mine countermeasure operations.

This will be the second year that Chief will participate in the U.S.-Japan bilateral exercise and follows its recent participation in the Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise with the Republic of Korea and United Nation Command Sending States.

“Chief is excited to participate in this bilateral exercise with our Japanese allies,” Chief Executive

Officer of USS Chief Lt. Cmdr. Frederick Crayton said. “We look forward to strengthening our cooperation our cooperation in mine countermeasures operations. By working together, it helps ensure our two nations are jointly postured to maintain peace and stability for Japan and throughout the region.”

Chief expects to conduct unit-level mine countermeasures tactics to include sweeping, hunting, and mine detection while also coordinating with JMSDF units to clear a route for ships through a simulated minefield in one of the designated exercise areas.

Chief is part of Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, the Navy’s only forward-deployed amphibious force, headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa.

For more news from Commander, Amphibious Force, U.S. 7th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/ ctf76/.

USS Fitzgerald departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka From U.S. Seventh Fleet Public Affairs YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) departed Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka, Nov. 24, to meet heavy lift transport vessel Transshelf and begin her journey to Pascagoula, Mississippi for further repairs.

Fitzgerald was towed to deep water to begin the heavy lift process, which is expected to last several days. Transshelf will transport Fitzgerald to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipbuilding for repairs and upgrades.

In the months prior to her departure from Yokosuka, technicians and shipbuilders at Ship Repair Facility Yokosuka made significant prog-

ress in preparing the ship for the journey, including dewatering, defueling, hull and superstructure repairs, and placing key systems in layup maintenance. In October, she was moved from dry dock to a pierside location in anticipation of the move.

Fitzgerald was involved in a collision with the Philippine-flagged ACX Crystal on June 17. Seven Sailors lost their lives and the ship suffered damage on her starboard side above and below the waterline. The Navy released a comprehensive review of the incident Nov. 1.

For more news from Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/c7f/.

MC1 Benjamin Dobbs The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) is towed away from the pier at Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka, Nov. 24, to meet heavy lift transport vessel MV Transshelf. Transshelf will transport Fitzgerald to Pascagoula, Mississippi for repairs.

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When Virginia Stage Company’s annual tradition, A Christmas Carol, returns to the Wells Theatre this holiday season, it will have a brand new look. For the first time in more than five years there will be a new script, sets, costumes, music, and yes, even a new Scrooge! You won’t want to miss this song-filled

folk director, Patrick Mullins.

A Christmas Carol begins on Dec. 8 with an official opening night on December 9 and continues with performances through December 24. Tickets for each performance start as low as $25 for children under 12 and the best seats in the theatre are available for $55 and $79

students, and the military.

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The new cast of A Christmas Carol gathered on their first day of rehearsal to take some pictures and give the people of Hampton Roads a glimpse at the joy this pro-

duction will bring. See them here, http://bit.ly/2j6OxOS. Keep up with Virginia Stage Company on social media for regular updates and behind the scenes looks at how the magic is made.

On Dec. 13, Virginia Stage will open their doors for Theatre for Everyone, a performance specially designed as a theater experience for individuals of all abilities (with and without special needs). Patrons are invited to come early and participate in a hands-on exploration of A Christmas Carol to learn about the show before you see it, from props and costumes to lights and sounds.

This performance will be without complete blackouts and with lower volume levels for some sound effects.

Other slight modifications have been made to accommodate the audience. All tickets are $25 in advance and “pay what you can” starting one hour before the performance.

One Day Flash Sale on cyber Monday, Nov. 27. All adult tickets will be 25% off.

This will be the last time a discount this good will be offered.

Memberships are still available for the remaining shows, with packages starting as low as $20 per ticket.

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NAVIFOR holds leadership summit

By George D. Bieber NAVIFOR Public Affairs SUFFOLK

More than 200 Information Warfare Senior Leaders, Commanding Officers (COs), Command Master Chiefs (CMCs) and Senior Civilians gathered from 74 globally distributed commands to attend the Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) Commander’s Summit held on November 7–9.

The goal of the summit was to bring together commands administratively aligned

with members of the cast, crew, creative team, or staff of Virginia Stage Company.

All reviews are welcome, and tickets can be provided to anyone who wishes to see the production for these purposes.

Virginia Stage Company is southeastern Virginia’s leading theatre destination, serving an audience of over 70,000 annually both at the Wells Theatre and throughout the community. Virginia Stage Company’s mission is to “enrich, educate, and entertain the region by creating and producing theatrical art of the highest quality.”

under NAVIFOR to discuss operational challenges, warfighting readiness, and leadership in Information Warfare.

“The summit gave IW leadership an opportunity to assess our operational readiness,” said Commander of NAVIFOR Vice Adm. Matthew J. Kohler. “It was a chance to gather face-to-face and discuss mission trends, what we need to focus on, and ensure we are best preparing our leaders to meet future challenges.”

Commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command Adm. Phil Davidson, kicked off the event addressing the group on the first day discussing the results of the Navy’s Comprehensive Review.

The three-day summit included time for open mic discussions to exchange ideas and provide feedback on ways to improve readiness across the Navy’s Information Warfare domain.

NAVIFOR’s mission is to provide naval and joint operational commanders with combat-ready Information Warfare forces to execute missions in support of U.S. interests worldwide.

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Lecture and Book Signing: “Nell Cropsey and Jim Wilcox: The Chill of Destiny�

Dec. 1, 1 p.m., Gaither Auditorium, Museum of the Albemarle, 501 S. Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 252-335-1453 www.museumofthealbemarle.com William E. Dunstan, Ph.D., native of Elizabeth City, will discuss his new book and will be available to sign his book before and after the lecture.

Kirk Franklin and Ledisi Dec. 1, Ted Constant Convocation Center, Old Dominion University, 4320 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk 757-683-4444

“The Rebel, The Soul and The Saint Tour� with Special Guest PJ Morton Tickets: $32, $42, $58

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“Pancakes, Paws and Santa Claws�

Dec. 2, 8–10 a.m., Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St. Norfolk virginiazoo.org Along with eating breakfast with Santa, guests can meet animal ambassadors, make crafts and take home a lasting memento of you and Saint Nick. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, sausage, bacon, assorted cereals, coffee, juice and milk, and watch one of our Zoo Chefs prepare freshly made pancakes with a selection of toppings. Gluten-free options are also available upon request.

Enjoy all-day Zoo admission after the event. Member tickets are $15 for adults (12+) and $10 for children (2-11). Non-member tickets cost $20 for adults and $15 for children. Children younger than 2 have free admission but still need a reservation. Tickets may be bought in person in the Zoo’s Membership OfďŹ ce and online at .

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Gifted Reception Dec. 2, 2–5 p.m., D’Art Center, 740 Duke Street NEON District, Norfolk Gifted is a vendor- style display of original works for sale, at which patrons can purchase a wide variety of gifts created by professional artists. Last year’s display featured ceramics, jewelry, silk-painted scarves, paintings, and more. Reception with the artists.

A Holiday Concert by the Norfolk Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society Dec. 3, 2:30 p.m., Bayside Church of Christ, 5025 Shell Road, Virginia Beach www.commodorechorus.org vp_pr@commodorechorus.org 757- 215-1602 Concert featuring The Commodores, Barbershop Quartets and special guests Sweet Inspiration. Free and open to the public.

JAPANESE FILM DOCUMENTS EDGAR CAYCE’S WORK VIRGINIA BEACH

With an organizational vision focused on oneness, the mission of Edgar Cayce’s Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) appeals (and applies!) to people the world over. In Japan, a new documentary ďŹ lm highlights Cayce and the impact of his work on humanity. Directed by Tetsu Shiratori, The Readings premiered in Japan in November and will feature a U.S. premiere March 10, 2018, at 2 p.m., at a conference in Olympia, Wash. Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. will host an English-dubbed premiere of the ďŹ lm on June 22, at 7 p.m., at its Virginia Beach headquarters.

The Edgar Cayce Center in Japan is one of

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Busch Gardens Das Festhaus, Williamsburg www.christmastown.com/giveback Families are encouraged to bring a toy to donate to Toys for Tots. The workshop will include volunteer stations along with rafes, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and hot cocoa. To participate in this event, please make reservations online at www.christmastown.com/giveback before Nov. 30. Space is limited. Free.

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The Kimball Theatre, Colonial Williamsburg 757-627-543 www.hurrahplayers.com Hurrah for the Holidays is Hurrah Players’ annual musical revue featuring holiday favorites from yesterday and today, precision kick line dancers, and a few seasonal surprises. The maximum ticket price to public shows is $25, with discounts for children (younger than 18), seniors (60 and older), Military (active or retired), large groups and Hurrah members.

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the largest international afďŹ liates of A.R.E., so it’s not surprising that a Cayce documentary would launch from this country. Visionary Japanese director Tetsu learned about Cayce after visiting the Cayce Center in Tokyo. His discovery of the astonishing Cayce health remedies for diabetes, rheumatism, psoriasis, and more, led to his desire to make this documentary. “There are many Japanese people who have helped heal themselves from illness and disease by following the Cayce remedies,â€? said Shigeru Mitsuda, the president of Edgar Cayce Japan. “Tetsu became so fascinated by this practical information, he was inspired to make this ďŹ lm.â€?

Shooting took place in Cayce’s birthplace of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and at the A.R.E. headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va. Tetsu in-

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terviewed many people both in U.S. and in Japan who testiďŹ ed to the value of the Cayce readings. The documentary also includes reenactments of some legendary Cayce moments, including how Cayce saved his wife through his own readings. “Tetsu’s movies always deliver such important messages for the world and they are so touching,â€? Michiko Hayashi, International Ambassador and Global Director of the Emoto Peace Project in Tokyo said. “The movie has much to teach us about making the earth a healthy and harmonious place.â€?

Tetsu’s 2012 documentary, INORI, broke records in Japan after being in theaters for more than three years, the longest screening period in that country’s history. Tetsu’s body of ďŹ lm works includes: Stone Age (2005), Soul Education (2008), The Era of Fasting (2010), INORI — Prayer — Conversation with Something Great (2012), Revival (2015), and The Readings (2018).

Kevin J. Todeschi, executive director and CEO of Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E., has high expectations for all who see the 90-minute feature. “This ďŹ lm will help to transform human consciousness,â€? Todeschi said.

Learn more at http://ofďŹ cetetsushiratori. com/readings/en/.

Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) founded the non-proďŹ t Association for Research and

Enlightenment (A.R.E.) in 1931, to explore spirituality, holistic health, intuition, dream interpretation, psychic development, reincarnation, and ancient mysteries — all subjects that frequently came up in the more than 14,000 documented psychic readings given by Cayce, who died in 1945. The mission of A.R.E. is to create opportunities for profound personal change in body, mind, and spirit through the wisdom found in the Edgar Cayce material. The Virginia Beach headquarters is a popular site for locals and tourists with free daily lectures, a Health Center & Spa, the Cayce/ReillyÂŽ School of Massage, an extensive metaphysical library, a meditation garden, a stone labyrinth, and a bookstore and gift shop. The campus is also home to Atlantic University which offers two masters degrees (Transpersonal Psychology and Leadership Studies) through an online platform, as well as continuing education and certiďŹ cate programs. Through A.R.E.’s many programs, services, publications, and membership outreach, individuals from all walks of life and religious backgrounds are provided with tools for personal transformation and healing at all levels — body, mind, and spirit. For more information, please visit EdgarCayce.org.

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When Navy spouse Heather DiRocco learned that her three kids ate cheese sandwiches for lunch one day at Ocean View Elementary, she felt horrible. Her lunch account accidentally became overdrawn.

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In total, it was a $400 debt.

Her friend Rebecca Sumpter also has kids at the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She put her foot down. She said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Enough is enough, our children need help, our community needs help.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stepping forward and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing

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DiRocco organized a GoFundMe account to pay off the debt to make sure all kids get hot meals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the starter, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotta get this going. this is importantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? said Navy spouse Nicole Bautista.

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Courtesy of Marvel Courtesy of Symphonicity Symphonicity will be joined by Ballet Virginia International for a special childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation of Sergei ProkoďŹ evâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter and the Wolfâ&#x20AC;? on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 3 PM. The concert will take place at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. Preconcert activities for children will begin at 2 PM.

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Symphonicity will be joined by Ballet Virginia International for a special childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation of Sergei ProkoďŹ evâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter and the Wolfâ&#x20AC;? on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 3 p.m..

The concert will take place at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. Pre-concert activities for children will begin at 2 p.m.

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by Symphonicityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Music Director and Conductor, Daniel W. Boothe, and narrated by WHROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s veteran classical music personality Raymond Jones, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter and the Wolfâ&#x20AC;? is a perfect opportunity to introduce young children to the theatre and symphony orchestra.

Prior to the concert, starting at 2 p.m., lobby activities will include an Instrument Petting Zoo, face-painting, student performances, and displays by local animal organizations, among others. For extra fun, audience members are encouraged to dress up like a bird, a duck, a cat, a wolf or any other fa-

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Tickets are $5 in advance and $8 at the door. For advanced $5 tickets, stop by the Sandler Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Box OfďŹ ce from 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6 p.m., Monday through Friday or Saturday 10 a.mâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. or call 757-385-2787.

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For additional information regarding this concert, please call 757-671-8611 or visit www.symphonicity.org.

About Symphonicity: Since 1981, the mission of Symphonicity has remained the same: to provide high quality music for everyone,

to afford an opportunity for performers, and to educate young musicians. The orchestra performs 9 concerts per year at various venues in Virginia Beach, and is a resident company of The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.

Symphonicityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musicians come from different cities, states and countries. They are teachers, business professionals, homemakers, composers and much more.

They are different in age, race and religion, but they all have two things in common: their love of music and their love of this community.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thor: Ragnarok:â&#x20AC;? Thor is imprisoned on the other

side of the universe without his mighty hammer and ďŹ nds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But ďŹ rst he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Incredible Hulk!

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NAS Oceana, Aerotheater â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 757-433-2495

Friday, Dec. 1

Friday, Dec. 1

6 p.m. Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) 9 p.m. A Bad Moms Christmas (R)

8 p.m. Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13)

Saturday, Dec. 2

1 p.m. Thor: Ragnarock 3D (PG-13) 4 p.m. Thank Your For Your Service (R) 7 p.m. A Bad Moms Christmas (R) Sunday, Dec. 3

1 p.m. FREE Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) 4 p.m. Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) 7 p.m. The Foreigner (R)

Saturday, Dec. 2

12 p.m. Thor: Ragnarock 3D (PG-13) 3 p.m. Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) 7 p.m. A Bad Moms Christmas (R) Sunday, Dec. 3

12 p.m. Geostorm (PG-13) 3 p.m. Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) 6 p.m. A Bad Moms Christmas (R)

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

December 1st Tree Lighting, Caroling, Visit from Santa and Flotilla 5:30 pm 504 South Broad St. Chowan Arts Council Free and Open to the Public

Photos courtesy of VisitEdenton.com

Christmas by the Sound From VisitEdenton.com

December 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 36th Christmas Candlelight Tour Weekend 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m.

Edenton Historical Commission Advance Tickets â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $30/Days of $35 252-482-7800 or ehcnc.org/Christmas The Christmas Candlelight Tour is Edentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most anticipated event every year. Thousands of visitors come from far and wide to see our hamlet shine! Each year, a neighborhood is chosen, and participants spend months preparing for the visitors. This year, we will be visiting Edenton Bay, a gated community situated on Hayes Plantation, on the water. In addition to the homes in Edenton Bay, several historic buildings â&#x20AC;&#x153;in townâ&#x20AC;? will be on the tour.

Especially exciting, our 1825 Chowan County Jail will be open to the public for the ďŹ rst time since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renovations began! Be sure to get your tickets today, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to book your reservation at one of our local Bed and Breakfast locations.

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8 tips for navigating holiday food temptations From Brandpoint

The holidays throw in a lot of temptations from every direction if dieting or watching your weight. Holiday parties and get-togethers in particular can be a healthful-eating challenge. Caught up in conversation among friends and family, surrounded by tasty food and drinks, it’s easy to lose track of what and how much is being eaten. Registered Dietitian Sarah Galicki offers tips for staying the course through the holidays.

“There are a lot of calories packed into this time of year.

You’re doing your holiday baking, people are dropping off candy and treats, there are parties with all-you-caneat buffets and creamy drinks like eggnog, so it’s important to be prepared. It is possible to navigate the holidays without gaining weight by doing these things.”

Eat first. Never go to a party hungry. If you do, chances are you’ll wind up eating too much, too fast. Eat a snack before you go, such as some Greek yogurt, which is loaded with protein and calcium.

Add fruit for extra taste and nutrients, and top with pistachios for crunch and good fats.

Drink wisely. If you want to indulge a little bit, have some champagne or white wine. A 4-ounce glass has approximately 100 calories.

By comparison, a cup of traditional eggnog has 344 calories and 19 grams of fat (11 grams saturated fat). Skip the creamy drinks. The best bet is to avoid alcohol altogether if possible. Drink a spritzer made with sparkling water,

Quick tips to prepare your home for holiday guests From Brandpoint

Brandpoint

cranberry and a lime instead.

It looks festive, tastes great and has hardly any calories.

Fill up on finger foods.

Small, bite-size appetizers limit the calorie impact.

A good option? Pistachios.

They’re great to snack on; 49 have exactly 150 calories, and they satisfy that crunchy craving. Plus, they’re full of nutrients and fill you up. The healthy fats will help regulate your blood-sugar level throughout the night, which is really helpful if you’re drinking. Wrap some up decoratively and take along for a hostess gift to be sure there’s a healthy choice on hand. And everyone loves pistachios.

Survey your options.

Mindful eating is always key in any situation. Once the buffet table opens, take a visual sweep past it before jumping in line and making your selections. This way you’ll avoid piling one of everything onto your plate needlessly when you eventu-

ally pass through.

Don’t be first in line. The food in a buffet line looks pretty in the beginning. Once people serve themselves, it’s not as appealing and you’ll eat less.

Get a small plate. This trick helps limit portion size.

Avoid the white stuff.

Given other options, skip the white rice, white pasta and white bread. They’re loaded with calories but no nutrients.

Choose items with whole grains instead. They’re full of nutrients and have fiber, which will fill you up so you won’t eat as much.

Delight in dessert. Dessert is probably the toughest temptation of all. But there’s no reason to skip. Most of us have a sweet tooth. Satisfy that sweet craving with some fresh fruit. To make sure it’s available, bring some as a hostess gift; it’s always welcome.

“Overall, pace yourself,” advises Galicki. “Enjoy the food and festivities.”

As the holidays approach, the decorator in us gets excited about how to deck the halls and drape the tinsel to create a festive home for the season. Social media is full of inspiration, but before you embark on decorating projects, the following are a few easy ideas to ensure your home is as functional and welcoming as it is festive for family and friends.

‘Tis the season to repair, repaint, refresh A pristine paint job is the perfect backdrop for holiday entertaining. Throughout the year, the walls of your home take a lot of abuse, from kids banging their toys into the corners and chairs hitting the walls, to the nail holes and cracks that appear over time. To restore your walls to their former glory, fill in those dents, holes and cracks before you repaint with ALEX Plus Spackling, which delivers professional strength and durability when making repairs on a range of surfaces such as drywall, wood and metal.

If you have troublesome reoccurring cracks that just won’t go away, ALEX Flex Spackling is the perfect solution for a lasting, seamless repair. And for the ultimate professional finish, use ALEX Flex Premium Molding & Trim Sealant to fill gaps and cracks around interior window and door frames and along baseboards, chair rails and crown molding for a crack-

proof, seamless finish. With your walls repaired and looking like new, you’re now ready to paint and decorate for a fresh, updated look.

Create a safe, cozy area for fireside chats A warm, roaring fire is a cozy centerpiece for after-dinner storytelling and catching up with family and friends. Whether your home is equipped with a gas or wood-burning fireplace, it is important to ensure the unit is in good working order. First, inspect the area and repair any damage to key pieces, such as the baffle, damper or mantle, that may have occurred during the year.

Next, schedule a time for a thorough chimney sweeping to remove excess buildup of soot and creosote. A clean, maintained fireplace not only makes for a festive environment, but can also serve as an element to heat your home, reducing seasonal stress on your furnace.

Corral guest clutter in your main living areas There’s nothing like visiting with old friends or reconnecting with family members you haven’t seen in a while. Of course, with the increased foot traffic in and out of your home comes the question of where to put your guests’ belongings so they are out of the way and organized.

If you have a coat closet, be sure to clean it out and make room for your guests by storing your coats in an-

other room. You might also consider using an additional coat rack and strategically placing some festive decorative baskets for holding shoes and purses.

Create a kid-friendly space If you plan on hosting friends and family members who have small children, take some time to kid-proof your home, particularly anywhere they are likely to play. Along with putting plug covers on all of the outlets, remove any common hazards young kids might get into. Secure electrical and window treatment cords, protect hard-edged furniture and put breakables out of reach.

Once the groundwork for a safe, kid-friendly space is cleared, add toys, games, comfy pillows and more, so they’re entertained and feel welcome.

Prepare the outdoors, too When it comes to prepping for holiday guests, don’t forget about hightraffic areas outside the home. Be sure to clear the walkways of any snow and ice and replace outdoor lights with fresh bulbs to help guests safely navigate their way to your home.

These quick and easy preparations will help you and your guests feel more at home, setting the stage for all to enjoy the festivities and fun of the season.

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Jonathan McLarty Current VCW Heavyweight Champion Billy Gunn connecting with The Famouser on Brandon Scott at a past Vanguard Championship Wrestling event.

Billy Gunn ends historic title reign; Final Lutz Memorial Cup event this weekend

By Jonathan McLarty Contributing Writer

The winner and new Vanguard Championship Wrestling (VCW) Heavyweight Champion is Billy Gunn. Gunn, a former Superstar in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), wrestled away the title from Brandon Scott. Gunn’s victory brought an end to Scott’s 600-plus day title reign. The Norfolk crowd erupted in cheers when referee Ron

Mills counted Scott’s shoulders down for the pinfall.

On Saturday, Dec. 2, VCW will present the tenth and final Lutz Memorial Cup tournament at the Norfolk Masonic Temple. This year’s tournament will honor the memory of VCW family members Carl and Adam Lutz. Eight men will compete in the one night tournament to win the prestigious cup.

In the quarter final round matches,

the following contests have been signed: VCW United States Liberty Champion Phil Brown versus Brysin Scott, Marcellus Prime versus Big Sean Studd, J.J. Blake versus Ken Dixon, and Rob Barnes versus Ryan Davidson.

At VCW’s last event in October, titled “A Nightmare on Granby Street,” J.J. Blake turned on his tag team partner Phil Brown and the duo lost their VCW Tag Team

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On the Rise: UFC 218 Edition

By E. Spencer Kyte

The final month of the year kicks off with not one, but two fight cards this week, combining to deliver a ton of exciting action highlighted by a pair of championship bouts for your viewing enjoyment.

The second of this week’s offerings is the first to get the OTR treatment as the lineup for the UFC’s debut at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is locked, loaded and laced with emerging talents you’re going to want to keep an eye on going forward.

Here’s a look at three such fighters poised to throw down in the Motor City on Saturday.

This is On the Rise: UFC 218 Edition.

Dominick Reyes The 27-year-old light heavyweight garnered a ton of attention in early June when his knockout win over Jordan Powell went viral. Less than a month later, Reyes was debuting in the Octagon and while his sensational sendoff of Powell was going to be hard to top, “The Devastator” came close.

Reyes needed just 29 seconds to send Joachim Christensen crashing to the floor in a heap under a torrent of punches. Not only did the rapid victory extend his winning streak to seven, but it also put the unbeaten upstart on the radar as a dangerous new name to watch in the 205-pound weight division.

After dispatching Christensen with the quickness in June, Reyes returns this weekend to face fellow neophyte Jeremy Kimball, who rebounded from a loss in his short-notice debut to earn a Performance of the Night bonus in his sophomore stoppage win over Josh Stansbury on the same fight card. With their timelines in sync and their careers on a similar trajectory, pairing the two aspiring light heavyweights was an easy decision.

While a spot on the list of contenders is still a couple victories away, a win for Reyes here could further expedite his rise up the rankings. A twotime all-conference defensive back at Stony Brook University, he has the size and athleticism to potentially be a force in the cage and if he can up his winning streak to eight, Reyes should get a good, long look against some established competition in early 2018.

Justin Willis After agreeing to face Marcin Tybura on short notice at UFC 208 only to have the bout scratched due to medical issues on the eve of the fight, “Big Pretty” finally made his Octagon debut in July, venturing to Glasgow to collect a unanimous decision win over James Mulheron.

Now the 30-year-old American Kickboxing Academy representative looks to make it two straight in the UFC as he takes on Allen Crowder.

Championships to The Hell Cats.

The potential for the two former partners to face off in this tournament would allow Brown to seek revenge for Blake’s betrayal. Half of the Lutz Cup participants are wrestlers traveling from Texas, including competitors from “Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling” promotion in Houston. Winning this annual tournament can instantly raise the notoriety for any of these competitors.

Also signed for the Lutz Cup, is a tag team main event of 2017 “Liberty Lottery” winner Benjamin Banks teaming with new VCW Heavyweight Champion Billy Gunn, taking on the team of former VCW Heavyweight Champion Brandon Scott and the former WWE superstar Kevin Thorn, who is making his VCW debut. VCW correspondent

Like Reyes, Willis played college football before transitioning to mixed martial arts, manning the defensive line at San Jose State University. A big man (even for heavyweight) with surprising mobility and quickness, the 5-1 sophomore showed flashes of potential in his win over Mulheron and has the potential to make great strides between appearances given that he’s getting training reps alongside the likes of light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier, Luke Rockhold and former heavyweight kingpin Cain Velasquez in San Jose.

The bottom half of the heavyweight division is in a perpetual state of flux and a couple strong showings is all it takes to climb into the Top 15 and earn a chance to make a significant impact.

Willis got started down that path with his victory in Glasgow and if he can follow it up with a second win here, he could be in line for a promotion in the not too distant future.

Allen Crowder Crowder ran his winning streak to four with a third-round technical knockout victory over highly touted prospect Dontale Mayes on the eighth installment of the Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series, earning the chance to compete in the Octagon.

A pro since 2014, the North Carolina native was relentless in his bout with Mayes, weathering a couple rocky patches to eventually take down, mount and pound out the victory to pick up one of the three contracts handed out on the final show of the season. Boasting an 8-2 record overall with one of those setbacks coming against surging heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes, Crowder is the more seasoned and experienced fighter in his matchup with Willis and should use that to his advantage.

There is nothing in particular that stands out about Crowder’s game, but I don’t say that as a slight; he’s a highmotor grinder that is going to take his lumps and keep coming forward, never letting off the gas. It has carried him to the biggest stage in the sport and could very well carry him into the Top 15 in the next year or two as well.

and local comedian Tim Loulies, from The Funny Bone in Virginia Beach, will host his in-ring interview segment “Loulies’ Lounge” with Gunn on Dec. 2.

Both Billy Gunn and Kevin Thorn will be available for photos and autographs at the event. Additional details and advance tickets may be purchased at VCW-Wrestling.com.

The Norfolk Masonic Temple is located at 7001 Granby St. in Norfolk and bell time is 7:30 p.m.

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

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POMPEO, OLIVIERI SIGN WITH ADMIRALS From Norfolk Admirals Hockey NORFOLK

The Norfolk Admirals, ECHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators, signed forward Alex Pompeo and defenseman Don Olivieri the team announced on Saturday afternoon.

Pompeo, 24, rejoins the Admirals after beginning the season with the team. Most recently he played three games with the Pensacola Flyers (SPHL). The forward appeared in 11 games with Norfolk recording one goal and two assists. In his first full professional season, Pompeo, played in 39 games with the Admirals last year recording ten points (2g, 8a) to go along with 41 penalty minutes.

Olivieri, in his second full professional season, has appeared in 12 games with the

Evansville Thunderbolts and the Mississippi RiverKings this season. The defenseman has tallied seven points (4g, 3a) in addition to a plus-two rating. A native of Philadelphia, PA, Olivieri played 11 games in the ECHL last season with the Missouri Mavericks adding three points, all assists. Prior to turning pro Olivieri appeared in 82 games in four seasons at the NCAA D-III level with Utica College and Nazareth College.

In corresponding roster moves the Admirals placed defenseman Daniel Johnston on injured reserve. Forward Chase Witala has also left the team to pursue other opportunities.

Full, Partial season tickets and individual tickets are on sale now. Call 757-640-1212 or visit NorfolkAdmirals.com to purchase today.

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3484 Charity Neck Rd. 426-7501, 426-6869. Also Henley’s at Pleasant Ridge-2061 Pleasant Ridge Rd

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Collards, Kale & Sweet Potatoes

By The Case, also Turnips. Call Lynda’s Produce 757-635-2737, call between 9 & 5 PM.

Sweet Potatoes, Collards, Kale. Poor John’s Farm 679-9707. Dominion Blvd., Chesapeake.

Flea Markets/Bazaars

Horses, Cattle, etc.

Kellam Band Winter Craft and Vendor Fair Saturday, Dec. 2nd 9AM to 2PM. Free admission, Food,Crafters, Raffles. Kellam High School 2665 West Neck Road, VA Beach kellambandparents@gmail.com for info Ocean Lakes Elementary School Holiday Craft Fair December 2nd 9am-3pm. Open to the public. 50+ crafters. Free kid’s activities and Santa! 1616 Upton Dr. VB 23454. OLESCraftFair@gmail.com

Olde Towne Antiques/Flea Mkt: Nov. 4, 10-2. Fantastic Finds. New location-200 County St. oldetowneportsmouth.com 405-3500.

Rusty Cottage Annual Holiday Open House & Market. Fri 12/1 11a-7p, Sat 12/2 10a-6p, Sun 12/3 12-4. Vintage & Handmade Holiday Decor & Gifts, pop up of local artists featuring Wood Crafts, Paintings, Jewelry, Textiles, Redesigned Clothes, Sterling Silver, Seaglass, Stained Glass, Candles, Soaps, Jams & more. Special SALE! 2973 Shore Dr 23451. FB: rustycottagevb

Garage Sale - Virginia Beach KEMPSVILLE HUGE VINYL CONVENTION 11/2411/26TH 10-7:30 at BIRDLAND MJSIC IN VA. BEACH -THOUSANDS OF NEW ARRIVAL RECORDS IN ALL GENRES- LP’S AND 45’S PRICED .99-$7.99 OCEANA- TACKY XMAS SWEATSHIRTS ONLY $15 25 DESIGNS TO CHOOSE FOR YOUR XMAS PARTY! Local screen print shop. Call Drew 757.510.6207

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Collards, Kale, Hanover, Cabbage, Broccoli, Red & Gold Beets, Turnips, Rutabaga, Red & White Sweet Potatoes. Bushels avail. 3116 Newbridge Rd., Va. Beach. 10-5 Daily, 757-721-6226.

Hanover, Mustard Turnips, Seasoning Meat,

Horse & Tack Auction, Sat., Dec. 2

Southampton Stockyard, Courtland, Va. Saddles & Tack Sell at 6 PM. Horses & Ponies Sell Following the Tack. Info 804-227-3434.

Machinery Tools Metal Fabrication Shop going out of

business sale, C & C Metal Machinery, horizontal & vertical drill press. Contact 757-814-3139 for appointment to view machinery.

Musical Merchandise PIANO-STORY & CLARK PRELUDE BABY GRAND. QRS player system, Like new. Must sell moving. $7000 obo. 757-477-7700.

Pets-Dogs,Cats,Other AFRICAN GREY BABIES 11 WKS. HAND FED. READY FOR HOLIDAYS $1200 7577537518 Airedale terrier puppies champion sired shots vet checked health guarantee 757 710 0875

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Beagle puppies-2M, 3F, 1st & 2nd shots/wormed, choc tri color. $100.00 Virginia Beach. 621-2875

Bouvier Pups-European Bred, OFA, AKC,

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Chihuahuas-M&F, several colors, shots/ wormed. Priced to go. 804-598-3577, will meet.

Dachshund AKC Mini Longhaired English Cream Female Wormed & !st shots $850.00 Call 238-8579 Dachshund minis ch sired 6 beautiful smooth males 434-470-4034 Golden Doodle Puppies: 2nd generation, standard size, 1st shots, dew claws removed & de-wormed. Ready for delivery 1/2/2018 - males & females available (black, brown & phantom) $1500. Call or text Sherry (210) 273-1555.

Golden Doodle Pups-8 wks., dew claws

removed, 1st shots/wormed, $850. 757-421-7708

Golden Doodles-Ready in time for Christmas.

Beautiful colors, socialized & vet ck. Taking dep. on these adorable puppies, Tracey 919-922-4318.

Golden Lab Mix Pups-15 wks., 1st shots, de-wormed, $275. 252-357-4829, 252-548-8327 Golden Retriever Pups-AKC, 1st shots/

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Golden Retriever Pups-White English creams, health guaranteed, shots up-to-date, $1200.

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Golden Retrievers-AKC, shots current, health guaranteed, great companion, Christmas, ready 12/10. $800. 252-338-7775.

Great Dane Pups-AKC, parents on site, ready Dec. 10. $1300-$1500. 757-635-3964.

Green Cheek Conures-Female &, male, bonded pair w/cage, $400. 252-946-6297.

DECOYS WANTED Highest CA$H prices paid Old wooden ducks or Canvas geese Swans and Shorebirds. Also buying Old fishing tackle & Wooden lures Boat oars Nautical & Lifesaving items Call Mark at 757-721-2746

Havanese pups- ready now. Small, non-shed. $800 8043843125

Lab Pups-All colors, AKC, OFA, hunting pedigree, shots/wormed. $650. 757-642-0833.

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**** Jingle Bell Bazaar and Craft Show**** Church of the Ascension, 4853 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, Va. Free Entry. Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 9am to 3pm. 50 plus vendors, bake sale, serving lunch, small church area with gently used “treasures” for sale.

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white & black, shots worming health guaranteed, $1000. 434-349-3854 or 434-770-1464.

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up-to-date, ready to go. $500. 252-946-6297.

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YORKIE PUPS-Reg. Shots. Potty Trained Loving, Beautiful & Brilliant, 757-672-7797.

Yorkies-AKC, 8 wks old, Ashbrook Family Raised,

1st shots, de-wormed, healthy & sweet. Males $900, Females $1000. 757-343-6417.

Yorkies-Females, 10 wks, shots, health record, wormed, $800. 757-761-5223

Power Boats/Cruisers SEADOO 19’ CHALLENGER JET BOAT

2006 19’ SEADOO CHALLENGER 180 JET BOAT! Excellent Condition, Brand NEW Motor, Electronics and Upholstery. Great Family Boat, Safe, Fun & Fast! $12,000 757-343-8874

Sea swirl striper 2000 21 ft Center console, 200 hp oil injected Johnson outboard. Motor and boat in good condition. Trailer included but need brakes. $5000 obo. 804-317-0534.

Topsoil-Mulch #01A Black Sifted TOPSOIL

6 yds $205, Mulch $25/yd; Compost $30/yd.

Rock, Sand & Firewood. D. Miller’s, 482-5083

Wanted To Buy

Now Accepting Consignments. 463-1911

Barrett Street Auction, now possesses

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538-0123. www.VaAuctionCo.com #662

Drivers/ Transportation/ Shipping CONCRETE TRUCK DRIVERS - Exp’d ~3 yr. min. Pay range from $15 - $25/hr. FT, Start Immediately. Call Billy at 757-334-2400, 757-233-1700.

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

Licensed Practical Nurse (01159A)

Student Health Services at Old Dominion University (ODU) is seeking candidates for a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position. This position will be responsible for providing administrative and clinical support to Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistant and Registered Nurse by performing tasks within the scope of an LPN that contribute to the health and well-being of ODU students. Salary range is $25,718–$42,139.00. This position closes on Dec. 1, 2017. To review position requirements and submit an application, please visit: http://jobs.odu.edu/postings/6916

Landscaping/ Lawn Maintenance Landscape Laborer - Temporary / full-time 2/12/2018 -11/30/2018. 23 jobs w/ Evergreen Property Management, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA & job sites in Chesapeake & VA Beach cty/cos. Use hand/power tools/equipmt to lay sod, mow, trim, plant, water, fertilize, dig, rake. Entry lvl/No exp reqd/will train/reqs supervsn. Must lift/carry 50 lbs when nec. 40 hr/wk 7:30AM-4PM M-F. Sat. work reqd when nec. Wage is no less than $12.24/hr (OT varies @ $18.36/hr). Raise/bonus at emplr discretion. Transport (incl. meals & as nec. lodging) to place of employ provided/pd to wkrs residing outside normal commute distance by completion of 50% of job period. Return transport provided/pd to same wkrs if wkr completes job period or dismissed early. Wkrs are guaranteed offer of 3/4 of work hrs each 12-wk period. Tools, supplies, equip, uniform, daily trans. to/from wksite from central loc provided at no cost. Emplr may assist to secure wkr-paid lodging at reasonable cost if nec. Emplr provides incidental transport btw job sites. Interview reqd. Fax resume to (757) 721-0444 or apply at: VEC-Norfolk, 5145 E. VA Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502, (757) 455-3960. JO#1203680 Landscape Laborer - Temporary, full-time 2/12/2018-12/12/2018. 40 jobs w/ Chesapeake Grounds, Inc., Chesapeake, VA & job sites in Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, VA Beach co./ctys. Use hand/power tools/equipmnt to lay sod, mow, trim, plant, water, fertilize, prune, dig, rake. Entry lvl/No exp reqd/will train/reqs supervsn. Must lift/carry 50 lbs when nec. Upon suspicion & post-accident drug test reqd. 40 hr/wk 7:00AM-3:30PM M-F. Sat/Sun work reqd when nec. Wage is no less than $12.24/hr (OT varies @ $18.36/hr). Raise/bonus at emplr discretion. Transport (incl. meals &, as nec. lodging) to place of employ provided/paid to wkrs residing outside normal commute distance by completion of 50% of job period. Return transport provided/pd to same wkrs if wkr completes job period or dismissed early. Wkrs are guaranteed offer of 3/4 of work hrs each 12-wk period. Tools, supplies, equip, uniform, daily trans. to/from wksite from central loc provided at no cost. Emplr may assist to secure wkr-paid lodging at reasonable cost if nec.

Emplr provides incidental transport btw job sites.

Interview reqd. Fax resume to (757) 546-8894 or apply at: VEC- Portsmouth, 4824 George Washington Hwy, Portsmouth, VA 23702, (757) 558-4455.

JO#1203576.

Landscape Laborer - Temporary, full-time 2/12/18-11/16/18. 28 jobs w/Clipper's LLC VA Beach, VA & job sites in York, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth & VA Beach cty/cntys. Use hand/power tools/equip. Lay sod, mow, trim, plant, water, fertilize, dig, rake; assist w/ sprinkler install.

Entry level/req’s supervsn. No exp. req'd/will train. Lift/carry 50 lbs, when nec. Drug test req'd prior to starting work & at random, upon suspicion, & post-accident. Background check req'd. 35 hr/wk 7AM-2:30PM M-F. Sat/Sun work req'd, when nec. Wage is no less than $12.24/hr (OT varies @ $18.36/hr). Raise/ bonus at emplr discretion. Trans. (incl. meals &, as nec, lodging) to place of employ provided or pd to wkrs residing outside normal commute distance by completion of 50% of job period. Return trans. provided or pd to same wkrs if wkr completes job period or is dismissed early. Wkrs are guaranteed offer of 3/4 of work hrs each 12-wk period. Tools, supplies, equip, & uniform provided at no cost. Potential deduct for add'l uniform pieces, advances, daily trans. to/from wksite from central loc and/or reasonable cost of lodging may apply.

Emplr may assist to secure wkr-pd lodging if needed. Emplr provides incidental trans. btw job sites. Interview req'd. Fax resume to (703) 266-9745 or apply at: VEC-Norfolk, 5145 East Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502, (757) 455-3960. JO#1199027

Maintenance

2 side-by-side plots in the Singing Tower, Section B, Lots 244, 1 & 2. $1000 each. 757-495-1856.

Woodlawn Memorial Gardens-4 spaces,

Garden of Christus, Lot 60, Section D, spaces 1, 2, 3, 4. Best Reasonable Offer. 804-968-8576.

For Rent-Furnished Apts 5819 Northampton Blvd, Va. Bch. Rms start at $45.99 + tax daily & $225+ tax wkly. 460-1000.

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Norfolk, Wards Corner-On busline, $520 mo.

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South Norfolk Area Furn’d, cable, kit. privileges. Drug free! No deposit. $150/wk. 494-7848.

Va. Bch-Nice area, utils inclu. House privileges.

Washer/dryer. $450 mo., 757-364-4457.

For Rent-To Share VA BEACH - LYNNHAVEN

$300 Moves You In. $720 Mo.

Little Creek Rd-2 BR Twnhse. Central heat/air, carpet. $700-$730. Credit 4 req’d. (888)368-5920 Ask About Our Specials Meredith Mgmt. www.RENTMEREDITH.com

Processing Fee $225. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

Motorcycles mas gift, 145 mis., brand new $5100. 228-6656

Sport Utility Vehicles Chevy 2011 Traverse LTZ, 85K mis., dark gray, excel cond. $16,000 obo. 757-814-9594.

Buick 2014 Verano Base, silver, 10,850 miles, auto, excel cond, warranty, $12,990. 757-793-0447 Ford 1999 Windstar Red w/ gray int. A/C PS PB AM/FM CD Player. Recent tires,Alt.,Fuel/Water Pumps. K-N Air filter 732 850 8873 1250 OBO less than 36K mis, $17,000. 252-619-6947.

Honda 2011 Accord, great running cond, new

Ford 2003 F150, work ready, tool box & roof

tires, silver, sell ASAP! $7950. 757-285-4130.

new tires & inspection, $26,500. 757-420-6189.

Toyota 2016 Tacoma Limited White,chestnut leather. Like new,outstanding condition. All the bells.

20,340 miles. $33,750. Call or text 757-470-2905

Wanted Automobiles

For Rent-Va. Beach Apts

Western Branch-3 BR, 2 BA brick ranch, $212,000. Kline Realty 484-0123.

Wanted Real Estate

MAYBACH 2007 MODEL 57 - VERY RARE, NEW CONDITION, GRAY EXT., W/BLACK LEATHER INT. LOW 39K MILES, 2 TV’S & DVD PLAYER, REAR ENTERTAINMENT PKG, REFRIGERATOR, 20’ MAYBACH CHROME WHEELS, 2 REMOTE KEYS, ONE OWNER CLEAN CARFAX. UNMATCHED LUXURY, PERFORMANCE & ELEGANCE, NEW $341,000. CURRENT BOOK $149,000. ON SALE @ $96,000. CALL 1(757)373-3257.

VaDlr

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NISSAN 2012 ALTIMA 2.5 S VERY NICE! NO ISSUES! NEW INSPECTION! $5400 757- 323-1190.

Antiques & Classics Eagle. Like new, low mi, red, $4500 obo. 338-3239

Toyota 2008 Prius Touring Package $6,995 Blue, 70K miles, 45 mpg Org. Owner, Nav, Bluetooth, JBL sound system, Leather seats, Power windows, Rear camera, 4 dr htbk 757-305-8329

FIREHAWK SLP PONTIAC 2000 2-DOOR COUPE 1-owner,t-tops,LS-1engine,all options,low mileage,garage kept,very clean,call Richard@757-585-6884 for info.&pricing

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Cushman 1963 Motor Scooter-Super Silver

rack, inspected, $2700 make offer. 757-228-6656.

Ford 2013 F150 XLT, 4WD, 51K mis., gold,

OCEANA/HILLTOP AREA Newly renovated

For Sale-Chesapeake Home

Trucks

Ford 2012 Mustang Conv, loaded, gar kept,

AWESOME DEAL. TEXT 757-779-1056

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

Toyota 2013 Highlander Plus 56K miles, extended warranty to 2019, burgundy, excellent condition, $18,900, 757 434-2685

Chevrolet 2017 Colorado 4WD/Z71 Pkg. Cajun red, V6, 8Sp. trans.,fully loaded, plus add on’s.Only 1300 mi. Only $34,899 Ph: (757) 482 2759.

Share Lg 5 BR House. Huge Kit/Liv Rm. Lg Yd, Washer & Dryer, Tiki Bar, Hot Tub, Professional, Clean, No Drama, Reliable, Helpful.

Master BR w/bath $700 mo.

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

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

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Campers/RVs CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! Let us clean, FORD 1984 Mustang BOSS 5.0 HO ORIGINAL OWNER, Garaged since new. Factory T-tops, Many current upgrades incl. Eldebroke manifold and carb, performance flywheel and clutch, shocks /struts, coated headers, st.stl. dual exhst. new tires & wheels. Just inspected.

Strong H.O motor/ no issues. $6,000. Local Cell 210-787-0534.

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ATTICS & GARAGES CLEANED

Contents hauled away, also tree limbs & shrubs.

Call 934-2258

Painting/Decorating E & P Painting & Drywall, Popcorn ceiling

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Plastering/Drywall A1 PLASTER & REPAIR 32 Yrs Exp.

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Small Repair Specialist. Affordable Pricing.

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

Concrete/Asphalt

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

NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC.

WHY PAY MORE?

Only $5-$6 Per Square Foot Complete.

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

“THE ORIGINAL” 757-466-0644 “YOUR PLUMBERS IN THE BRIGHT YELLOW TRUCKS”

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Electrical Work 10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB

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

Decks & Fencing ACTION ONE FENCE & DECK

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

Floors

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Roofing-Guttering *A FLAT RUBBER, HOT TAR,

NEW FLOORING FAST!!

We'll bring samples to your home, measure, and can even install the next day. We are Hampton Roads largest flooring dealer, so you get your floors installed right and at the lowest price guaranteed.

CALL 453-8000 for your free quote.

Garages D&W Garages - 20x24' $15,995; 24x24'

$17,995; 24x30’ $20,995; w/Slab & Vinyl Siding.

Call 465-0115 or 362-1833. dandwgarages.com

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Low Weekly Rates avail starting $215 week.

Oceanfront Hotel. 1719 Atlantic Ave. 757-425-5511 Motel 6-Ocean View. New rms, near fishing pier, $199 wk, kitchenette avail. Pet ok. 757-480-9611

Coachmen 1995 31’ clean, new insp $9900.

Honda 2014 CBR500R Sport great Christ-

tiful gated apt. community, $500 mo+ 1/2 mo elec, no pets. Military welcome, 757-548-9678.

Immediate Openings: Cleveland Pump Repair in Twinsburg, OH (www.clevelandpumprepair. com) is looking for Administrative, Shop Repair Technicians, and Field Service Supervisors with general pump repair knowledge and/or supervisory experience. Competitive Salary and Benefits. Send Resume: jdurkin@clevelandpumprepair.com

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

Meredith Mgmt. 622-8233 www.RENTMEREDITH.com

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For Rent-Rooms

Automobiles for Sale

Berkley-Lg rm, fully furnished, washer/dryer, kit.

Skilled Trades (Manufacturing)

Burial/Cemetery Plot

Motor Homes

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

EXPERIENCED INSULATORS Immediate Opening - For Federal, State and private Projects.

Background Check and Reliable Transportation Required.

Sign On Bonus of $250.00 Call 804-640-6238 or 804-452-5120

FREON 12 WANTED:Certified buyer will pick up and pay CASH for R12 cylinder and cases of cans (312)291-9169, RefrigerantFinders.com

OVER 100 Avail. For Boats 12'-38' BUDGET BOATS: (757) 543 -7595

For Rent-Portsmouth House Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes, apts,

MECHANICAL INSULATION

Rosewood Memorial Park, Va. Beach

Palomino 2015 Canyon Cat 26RLS Like new, sleeps 6, 12’ slide, electric tongue jack, purchased May 2016 new, 2” wielded receiver hitch. $15,500 757-477-6827

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

Greenbrier- Roommate wanted, near mall, beau-

Ports. R.E. Tax-Nov. 30, 10 AM. On Site.

Jewett 1923 touring car complete frame off in 2012, black and burgundy, runs and looks great. one of 111 know in existence. $17,500 obo.call 757-787-1116 or email tippe7deaux@ gmail.com

Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.

Phoebus Auction Gallery. Next Auction

Mon., Jan. 1st, 2018. VAAR #1597. 722-9210

Campers/RVs

Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750

priv’s, share BA, central air, freshly painted, new carpet. $150 wk plus $150 dep. Cable, 5 mins. from shipyard, 757-692-4196.

at 12 Noon. Call 461-5765 for info.

Antiques & Classics

Some/Most Utils. 625-7110. 623-8383

Jack’s Towing, monthly auto auction 3rd Sat.

Portable Generator, Homelite, 5,000 watts,

110 & 220V, Subaru engine, paid $700, sell $450.

757-618-6809.

For Rent-Norfolk Apts OCEAN VIEW’S BEST-5 Locations, 1-2 BR, extras Near beach, air, laundry. www.capitalrentalsva.com

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UNIVERSAL DUCT CLEANING FREE INSPECTIONS Member BBB 757-502-0200 B & B Handyman Services-No job too

Shingles, Slate, Tile, Chimney Flashing, Siding.

Licensed & Insured Call Today! 757-718-1072

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JAYHAWK EXTERIORS 963-6559 jhawkext.com

CALVIN’S ROOFING REPAIR - Roofing of all types-shingles/gutters. Free est. 10% Ad Discount.

30+ yrs exp. BBB. Lic/Insured. 757-382-0031.

J.K. ROOFING

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Call (757) 880-5215

Siding

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757-502-0200.

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We Service All Lawn Mowers & Tractors Including John Deere

757-478-3474

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

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

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Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396

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