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“Safety Happens” at Lincoln’s Winter Standdown From USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs HAMPTON

“There is nothing more dangerous than complacency and a false sense of security.” Those are words retired Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Lammey wants every Sailor to remember.

More than 2,000 Sailors assigned to aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) attended the command’s annual Winter Safety Standdown, Dec. 2, at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The semiannual event is aimed at providing professional training and resource information to help Sailors focus on safety, both on and off-duty.

Lammey, a guest speaker at the event, was one of six Sailors injured – two fatally – during a boiler explosion aboard submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) in Guam in December 2006. He founded “Safety Happens” » See SAFETY | A7

U.S. Navy photo Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Lammey and his wife look at the ribbons he has earned during his Navy career. Lammey was recovering at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, after being burned when a boiler exploded aboard Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40).

NAVSTA Norfolk Sailors volunteer at Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia

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A VIEW OF USNS ARCTIC

By PO3 Cole Keller USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs ARABIAN GULF

While the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) leads the way in support of Operation Inherent Resolve by flying combat missions and providing presence, Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast-combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) plays a key role in making the CSG’s success possible.

Arctic supports all the ships, and gives them everything they need to stay on station and continue their mission.

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the ability to have an operational aircraft carrier and provide the logistics to support it. The noncombatant, civilian-crewed ships of MSC make this possible by providing everything from fuel, food, mail, and replacement parts.

“I absolutely love this ship; I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t,” Master Joseph Goodwin said. His position on Arctic is equal to that of a commanding officer aboard a Navy vessel. “I love supporting the Sailors aboard the ships we replenish. It’s extremely rewarding to see them receive mail and supplies, [and] we are the Navy’s best asset when it comes to logistics.” » See ARCTIC | A7

PO3 Cole Keller Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) receives fuel from fast-combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishmentat-sea. Arctic is deployed supporting coalition maritime forces ships in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

A group of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk Sailors used an opportunity to help the less fortunate by volunteering at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, Nov 29.

The Sailors were divided into two groups; one group sorted through donated items and the other group packed backpacks to hand out to the local community.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Rian Garr, assigned to NAVSTA Norfolk Administration Department, » See FOODBANK | A7

NAVY MEDICINE EAST NAMVES REGIONAL SAILORS OF THE YEAR

OPERATION JINGLE 2016 All Hampton Roads area active-duty service members are invited to participate in the 24th annual Operation Jingle. This program provides complimentary hotel accommodations to the visiting families of locally stationed service members who are unable to go home for the holidays. For more information please contact your command’s Navy Marine Corps Relief Society representative.

PO3 Jeanyra A. Mateo Petty Officer 3rd Class Rian Grass, left, and Seaman Shannon Cripple, Sailors assigned to Naval Station Norfolk, sort food during a volunteer opportunity at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.

By PO2 Stephane Belcher Navy Medicine East Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH

Navy Medicine East (NME) held its annual regional Senior Sailor or the Year (SSOY), Junior Sailor of the Year (JSOY), and Bluejacket of the Year (BJOY) ceremony at the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, Dec. 1. » See MEDICINE | A7

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Mentoring the Navy’s future

By PO3 Nathan T. Beard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs ARABIAN GULF

Sailors are told to cut out their own path, but they are encouraged not to do it all alone either. Participating in the mentorship program as a mentor and protégé encourages Sailors to help and learn from one another and to push each other to reach their full potential.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) allows Sailors the opportunity to choose who they want as a mentor in and out of their field and to receive mentorship for their career and their personal life.

“Everyone is responsible for their own career development and it is up to each individual to take initiative and seize opportunities,” Command Mentorship Program Coordinator Chief Phillip Ballard said.

Through experience, mentors offer knowledge, advice, information and key military points that junior

Sailors may not have had access to or knowledge of beforehand.

“Everyone benefits from a strong mentorship program,” Ballard said. “The protégé will build confidence, become more involved both personally and professionally, and have a better understanding of what is needed to succeed and advance.”

The mentors advise and help their protégés to figure out the answers for themselves and come to the conclusion that betters them while providing the opportunity for them to grow.

“I try to put myself in their shoes with where they’re at in their careers and think about what their options really are and which options they may not be looking at,” Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Isotalo said. “Being a mentor is not only a responsibility senior Sailors should accept, but it is also an honor.”

Some mentors have not one mentee but several

PO3 Nathan T. Beard Petty Officer 2nd Class Olatunbosun Adebanjo, left, teaches Sailors participating in the Green Belt course in the continuous process improvement classroom aboard aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Adebanjo works as a logistics specialist aboard the ship. Eisenhower and its Carrier Strike Group are deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

mentees that have chosen them because of attributes they believe they want to learn from or for options they believe their mentor can show them.

“Having several mentees is like a juggling act,” Isotalo said. “You just make the time. Whether its five minutes here or 30 minutes there, you find some time to check in on them and see where they are at in reaching their goals and if they need

your help.”

Mentors help mentees plan out obstacles and goals they may come across and help them understand how to overcome difficulties and identify expectations their leadership may have for them.

“Having the right role model can help navigate the path in finding success and meeting realistic goals.

Having mentors look out for junior Sailors helps keep

them on track to better them and better the future of the Navy,” Ballard said.

To become a mentor or have someone be your mentor there is a contract signed between the two Sailors that show in writing the Sailors goals they want to obtain or complete.

“Once this contract has been signed by both the mentor and protégé, simply provide it to your divisional mentorship coordinator

where it can be tracked and possibly inspected if your division is called for the Division in the Spotlight inspection,” Ballard said.

Mentoring Sailors helps widen the knowledge base not only for the mentor and protégé, but for the command as a whole.

“Mentoring increases everyone’s understanding and acceptance of common goals and overall mission objective,” Ballard said.

NEXCOM TO DISTRIBUTE FREE PHONE CARDS TO SAILORS AND MARINES DEPLOYED DURING THE HOLIDAYS Press Release NEXCOM Public Affairs NORFOLK

This holiday season, the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is again giving away free $10 phone cards to Sailors and Marines away from their homeports and those forward deployed to overseas ports during the holiday season.

“NEXCOM is honored to be giving free phone cards to Sailors and Marines deployed and away from home this holiday season,” Program Manager in NEXCOM’s Telecommunications Program Office Thomas Harris said. “NEXCOM has been giving away free phone cards over the holidays for many, many years. This is our way of thanking our service members and their families for the sacrifices they make while in service to our country.”

The $10 AT&T prepaid phone cards can be used via the Afloat Personal Telecommunications Service system, the ship’s Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) system or

ashore in the U.S. or any foreign port where AT&T has a presence. NEXCOM will distribute 32,500 free phone cards this holiday season.

The 62 ships and submarines that will receive the free phone cards are: USS Eisenhower (CVN-69); USS Wasp (LHD-1); USS San Antonio (LPD-17); USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41); USS San Jacinto (CG-56); USS Monterey (CG-61); USS Stout (DDG-55); USS Roosevelt (DDG-80); USS Mason (DDG-87); USS Nitze (DDG94); USS Makin Island (LHD-8); USS Somerset (LPD25); USS Comstock (LSD-45); USS Pittsburg (SSN-720); USS Helena (SSN-725); USS New Mexico (SSN-779); USS California (SSN-781); USS Mount Whitney (LCC20); USS Donald Cook (DDG-75); USS Carney (DDG64); USS Ross (DDG-71); USS Porter (DDG-78); USS Tempest (PC-2); USS Hurricane (PC-3); USS Monsoon (PC-4); USS Typhoon (PC-5); USS Sirocco (PC-6); USS Squall (PC-7); USS Chinook (PC-9); USS Firebold (PC10); USS Whirlwind (PC-11); USS Thunderbolt (PC-12);

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NEWS FROM NAS OCEANA YOUTH CENTER LIGHTS CHRISTMAS TREE, HOLDS FESTIVITIES

By PO2 Jacob S. Richardson NAS Oceana Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana’s Youth Center held its 5th annual Christmas tree lighting event on Dec. 2, at the Youth Sports Complex.

The annual event helps NAS Oceana, its families, and the community marks the beginning of the Christmas season, celebrating it surrounded by loved ones and Christmas cheer.

“The Youth Center in coordination with Moral, Welfare, and Recreation have been holding this event for the past five years,” NAS Oceana’s Child and Youth

Program Manager Nancy Byrne said. “Being able to see the kids enjoy Santa and all the holiday characters, watching their faces light up as the Christmas tree is illuminated, that’s why we hold this event.”

To start the event off, NAS Oceana leadership, Sailors, families and their children all counted down the lighting off the tree, marking the beginning of the Christmas season. The children were then allowed to go around the Youth Sports Complex, getting their photo taken with Santa and enjoy the planned activities.

“Me and my children attend this event every year,” Shannon Lowe said. “It’s a great event that

is free and provides a great place for the children to get into the Christmas mood, have fun, and start celebrating the holiday festivities surrounded by friends.”

The no-cost event provided inflatables, face painting, hay rides, crafts, balloon animals, a holiday movie viewing, and even held a performance by the children from the Oceana Youth Center and Dam Neck Child Development Center at the installation theater.

“We have a lot of parents that bring their children every year,” Byrne said. “It has truly become a community event, helping everyone get into the Christmas spirit and spread holiday cheer.”

U.S. Navy photo Children stand next to Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Youth Center’s Christmas tree during the annual Christmas tree lighting event. The annual event helps NAS Oceana, its families, and the community mark the beginning of the Christmas season, celebrating it surrounded by loved ones and Christmas cheer.

NAS Oceana advances 29 Sailors

“I can’t say how proud I am of every Sailor at this command,” Meadows said. “One of the great things I have the pleasure of doing as NAS Oceana’s commanding officer is to get to know the professional Sailors here and watch them progress and promote, gaining more responsibility and continue to advance their careers and go on to do great things.”

Frocked Sailors receive the right to wear the uniform and assume the responsibilities of their next pay grade as a result of their hard work and dedication while continuing leadership development.

“As newly advanced petty officers, the next step is understandBy PO2 Jacob S. Richardson ing that they have a bigger level of responsibility,” Petty OffiNAS Oceana Public Affairs cer 1st Class Tonya Simpkins said. “In the upcoming months these Sailors should already be preparing for the next level of VIRGINIA BEACH advancement, they need to have a clear understanding of their At Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana’s Officer Club, 29 leaderships expectations, work with their mentors and set both Sailors were advanced to the next pay grade during a frock- short and long term goals to keep motivated.” ing ceremony, Nov. 29.

Along with the increased responsibility, the new petty offiNAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Richard Meadows cers will be tasked with educating junior Sailors so they also personally presented a frocking letter to each Sailor and con- advance in rank. gratulated them for their achievement.

Many of the Sailors who advanced spent long hours studying

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rate-specific material for the exam. However, Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Larson, attributed his recent success to hard work, and making the right decisions.

“A lot of people focus too much on the test itself, but advancement is about more than just questions on a piece of paper, it’s about progressing as a professional and a subject matter expert,” Larson said. “Making the right decisions every day, both for your Sailor and your command, looking at the bigger picture and accomplishing the mission; this is how you make strong evaluations for yourself and shows both your peers and your leadership that you’re ready to advance and take on more responsibility.”

All of the Sailors who were frocked underwent a Petty Officer Selectee Indoctrination Leadership Course where they learned what they can expect and what is expected of them now that they are petty officers.

“It feels great being able to finally make first,” Larson said.

“It shows me that hard work and dedication really do pay off.”

Those Sailors who did not advance this cycle or were not eligible to take the advancement exam will have a chance to take it next cycle. Sailors looking to add a chevron to their collar can find study material at www.nko.navy.mil.

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NSWC DAHLGREN DIVISION HONORS SCIENTIST Research on ‘peculiar’ quantum mechanical energy

By John Joyce NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications Public Affairs DAHLGREN, VA

A Navy scientist was awarded for his groundbreaking research on a new form of quantum mechanical energy, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) announced, Nov. 29.

Dr. Dan Parks received the 2016 NSWCDD In-house Laboratory Independent Research (ILIR) Excellence Award for his research over the course of ten years on weak energy and its properties. Parks discovered weak energy during an optics experiment in 1996.

“From a Navy applications perspective, I believe that weak energy can provide enhancements to energetics, possible new energy transfer techniques, and devices that can perform more work than is possible by comparable traditional energy systems,” Parks said.

NSWCDD Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department principal scientist has been busy researching weak energy ever since.

“I have found that it is important in many areas in theoretical quantum physics,” Parks said.

Parks refers to weak energy as “a peculiar kind of quantum mechanical energy.”

He elucidated the peculiarities of weak energy – and the relationship of weak energy to thermodynamics – during the End of (Fiscal) Year Review Poster Session featuring

NSWCDD ILIR projects at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus, Nov. 3.

Potential military applications of weak energy includes new energetics and explosives as well as significant impact to high performance engines and the storage of power for warfighters deployed to dangerous and remote regions.

“This project showed that the traditional first law of thermodynamics for closed quantum systems must be extended to include weak energy systems,” Parks said, “the traditional first law is a special case of the new extended first law.”

The session focused on a small portfolio of ILIR and Independent Applied Research (IAR) programs that ILIR/IAR Program Director Dr. Jeffrey Solka manages with funding from the Office of Naval Research (ONR).

“The NSWC Dahlgren Division ILIR/IAR Program helps our workforce actively participate in the creation of future naval innovations,” Solka said.

“Such innovations often determine success or failure in naval conflicts that may occur 10 to 20 years in the future.”

Solka announces the ILIR/ IAR Excellence Award – also known as the ILIR/IAR Project of the Year Award – annually after a careful examination based on an analysis of projects and their accomplishments throughout the previous fiscal year. Consequently, Solka presented this year’s award to Parks at the poster session for “outstanding performance and lasting contribution” on weak energy thermodynamics.

“ILIR program support and trust in me as a researcher has enabled me to increase my understanding of this peculiar

U.S. Navy diagram This diagram describes the energy gauge field and geometric phase related to weak energy thermodynamics. Navy scientist Dr. Dan Parks presented the diagram – his model of the principle fiber bundle – at a November 2016 poster session featuring Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division In-house Laboratory Independent Research projects.

U.S. Navy photo Navy scientists Dr. Dan Parks, left, and Dr. Jeffrey Solka are pictured with a poster explaining weak energy thermodynamics that Parks presented at a November 2016 poster session featuring Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division In-house Laboratory Independent Research projects.

form of energy.” Parks said. “I am grateful for the basic research opportunities afforded me by the NSWC Dahlgren Division ILIR program.”

The science and technology strategy developed by ONR provides the direction for leveraging Navy advances in knowledge and technology.

This ONR science and technology strategy seeks to achieve innovation through two programs of research. The first research program – Discovery and Invention: 6.1 and 6.2 – includes elements of ba-

sic and applied research. The second program – Exploitation and Deployment to meet Future Naval Capabilities: 6.2 and 6.3 – features elements of applied and advanced development research.

The ILIR Discovery and Invention Program’s funding category – 6.1 and 6.2 – provides for discretionary basic research at participating Navy laboratories and warfare centers. The ILIR program provides Navy laboratories and warfare centers with the means to support important

or promising basic research in the areas of their assigned missions. The funding enables a cadre of active research scientists to apply their research results to problems of naval interest while encouraging cooperation with universities, private industry, and other defense department laboratories.

In addition to the Weak Energy Thermodynamics ILIR Project, principal investigators presented the following projects at the NSWCDD ILIR/ IAR Year End Poster Session: • Ultrathin Light-Weight Multifunctional Metafilms • Examination of Human Performance Characteristics Using Eye Tracking and 3D Motion Capture Gaze-Supported Gestures • Defining the Realizable Spectral Density Matrix Space for Multiple-Input-MultipleOutput Vibration Tests • Electrochemical Destruction of Bulk Chemical Warfare Agents • Density-Based Data Stream Clustering • High Affinity, Easily Strippable Surfactants For Nanoparticle Deposition

• Broadband Prewhitening Filtering Framework to Improve Beamforming Detection Performance in Linear Arrays under Reduced Snapshot Support Conditions • Diagnosing Degenerate Forms in Software • Error Reconciliation in Quantum Cryptography • Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon NanotubeMetal Organic Framework Composites • Predicting Liquid Absorption in Polymers • Electromagnetic Response of Stress-Grown Carbon Nanotubes • Attributed Geo-Temporal Inference • Topological Data Analysis • Automated Storytelling • Periodicity and Regularity within the 3x+1 Dynamical System • Dynamical Non-locality Induced Effect in Quantum Interference • Background Oriented Schlieren Imaging for the Quantitative Analysis of Blast Profiles • Cyber Security for the Internet of Things

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Monterey’s mustaches promote men’s health

By PO2 William T. Jenkins USS Monterey Public Affairs ARABIAN GULF

PO1 Tim Comerford Guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan is underway conducting routine training and operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment with the George H.W. Bush Strike Group.

All hands bury the dead: Sailors’ most solemn duty

By PO1 Tim Comerford George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) said goodbye to 18 retired service members and one spouse during a burial at sea ceremony, Nov. 26.

The ceremony itself harkens back to time immemorial.

“A burial at sea is time-honored tradition,” Mahan Navy Chaplain Lt. Marquis R. Jones said. “As far as anyone knows, this has been a practice as long as people have gone to sea.”

According to Naval History and Heritage Command, the practice started in ancient Greece. At that time, the body was sewn into weighted sailcloth with the last stitch taken through the nose of the deceased. The body was then sent over the side, usually with an appropri-

ate religious ceremony.

Burials at sea for casualties of war have happened in more recent times.

Today, the ceremony for burial at sea is conducted in a similar manner to that of shore funerals, with three volleys fired, the sounding of Taps, and the closing of colors. The casket or urn is slid overboard into the sea after the committal is read, or if requested, the cremated remains are scattered into the sea.

Sailors have many jobs in the Navy, but one of the most solemn and rare is tending to the remains of service members as they put them to rest.

“I have been in the Navy for 10 years, and it was my first time participating in something like a burial at sea,” urn bearer for the ceremony Petty Officer 1st Class Jharid Balhoff said.

“I did it last deployment and I really liked it,” ceremony participant Petty

Officer 2nd Class Agatha Demesa said.

To many present, one specific part of the ceremony stood out.

“I had the honor of carrying the wife of a service member who was then buried with her husband,” Balhoff said.

“I was touched that the husband and the wife chose to get their ashes spread together,” Demesa said.

Jones spoke to the ability of the crew to fulfill the final wishes of fellow service members and their families.

“The custom of the burial at sea is one of the most solemn of all naval ceremonies,” Jones said. “Think about it; each of the 19 people we committed felt the eternal pull of the sea and used their last wish to make the journey aboard Mahan to find their final resting place.”

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Sailors aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) participated in the popular November mustache movement to promote awareness about men’s health issues aboard the ship during the month of November.

“Men typically are less likely to seek medical treatment for their personal health issues than women are,” Monterey’s Independent Duty Corpsman and Ship’s Medical Officer Chief Petty Officer Matthew Watton said. “This is why detection of illnesses, in some cases testicular cancer and prostate cancer, isn’t as early as it could be.”

Watton goes on to explain that such cancers in men can start as early as ages 17 to 35, and something as simple as eating healthy can improve any person’s quality of life and prevent long-term health conditions.

According to the American Cancer Society, there are more than 26,000 deaths annually in the U.S. due to colon and rectal cancer, along with another 28,000 annual deaths attributed to prostate cancer.

“I grew my mustache for men’s health,” Monterey Auxiliaries Officer Lt. j.g. John Smith said. “You should never let yourself be too proud to get checked out.”

Mustaches represent an understanding regarding these health conditions in addition to personal awareness on issues such as smoking, proper diet, adequate exercise and mental wellness.

“Visibly raising awareness is important because it shows support for men by other men, to step out of their comfort zones and into their doctors’ offices for regular prostate exams,” Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Mosley said.

Mosley further explains that he is participating in the mustache growing movement to educate his shipmates about male health concerns such as prostate and testicular cancer, which should not be overlooked.

Monterey, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

PO2 William Jenkins Lt. j.g. John Smith grooms his mustache aboard guidedmissile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61).

A6 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 12.8.2016 Rear Adm. Ken Iverson, center right, is relieved by Rear Adm. Anne M. Swap, center left, as commander of Navy Medicine East, during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Dec. 2.

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PO2 Stephanie Belcher Navy Surgeon General and Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Vice Adm. Forrest Faison praises Rear Adm. Ken Iverson for his accomplishments as commander of Navy Medicine East, during a change of command ceremony, Dec. 2.

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REAR ADM. KEN IVERSON RETIRES AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE

By PO2 Stephane Belcher Navy Medicine East Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH

Rear Adm. Ken Iverson turned over leadership of Navy Medicine East (NME) to Rear Adm. Anne M. Swap during a change of command ceremony Dec. 2. Iverson also retired after 30 years as a Navy physician and health care leader.

Hundreds of staff, family, friends and distinguished guests attended the time-honored Navy tradition, presided over by Navy Surgeon General And Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Vice Adm. Forrest Faison.

Faison praised Iverson for his remarkable leadership and selfless commitment to Navy Medicine.

“I am honored to call you shipmate, and friend,” Faison said.

“Everywhere you’ve gone, you’ve made a difference.”

Faison presented Iverson with the Legion of Merit award for his outstanding service as commander of NME since December 2015.

“Our focus across Navy Medicine East has been on being the ‘preferred choice.’ This has two meanings, being the preferred choice for patients to desire to receive care at one of our facilities and the preferred choice for staff to desire to work,” Iverson said. “And in just the past year, I’ve had the honor and privilege of seeing first-hand how the dedicated and passionate staff across the Navy Medicine East enterprise makes that vision a reality through the care they provide each and every day to our Navy and Marine Corps family.”

NME’s area of responsibility includes more than 26,000 doctors, nurses, hospital corpsmen and support staff at approximately 100 hospitals, branch clinics and medical facilities who provide the full spectrum of health care to more than 1

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Being part of Navy Medicine for the last 30 years has been such a profound privilege and honor.

I will cherish the memories I have of working with so many dedicated professionals whose skill, sacrifice and compassion is unparalleled.”

-Rear Adm. Ken Iverson million patients, executing a $1.3 billion dollar budget. In fiscal year 2016, the staff supported 6 million primary care and specialty care clinic visits; admitted more than 29,000 patients to its hospitals; filled 7.1 million prescriptions; and delivered 6,200 babies. On top of that, its public health experts from Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center provide worldwide force health protection services to naval and joint forces, and NME also oversees the Tidewater Enhanced Multi-Service Market (eMSM) which integrates Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley and McDonald Army Health Center to maximize clinical capabilities.

Iverson’s contributions during his time as NME commander en-

hanced the safety and quality of care throughout the region, and illustrated his commitment to being the “preferred choice.”

One hundred percent of NME’s health care facilities are accredited

by The Joint Commission and 100 percent its 54 Medical Home Port primary care teams responsible for the care of 500,000 enrolled patients throughout the eastern hemisphere are recognized by the National Quality Assurance for Patient-Centered Medical Homes. Through optimization of the direct care system throughout the year, NME reduced purchased care costs of over $40 million dollars annually. NME also launched ten cutting edge telehealth initiatives focused on pain management, consultation management for the naval fleet, and increased access to mental health services resulting in over 1,800 patient encounters. These initiatives prevented 39 unnecessary medical evacuations of deployed personal and overseas units, and saved over $700,000 in recaptured health care expenses.

Iverson also sponsored a leadership symposium that brought together NME’s leadership from across the eastern hemisphere with nationally recognized speakers focused on patient satisfaction and high reliability. This not only enhanced the safety and quality of care throughout the region, but illustrated NME’s commitment to being the “preferred choice” for patients to receive care and staff to work.

During his 30-year career, Iverson served on numerous staffs and commands worldwide. His leadership roles were vast. As commanding officer of Expeditionary Medical Facility Kuwait (EMF-K) he led three detachments in support of the draw down in Iraq and in preparation for the final transition of EMF-K to the U.S. Army.

PO2 Stephanie Belcher Rear Adm. Ken Iverson, left, receives the Legion of Merit award for his outstanding service as commander of Navy Medicine East during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Dec. 2.

As Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton’s commanding officer, he led a staff of over 2,300 who were dedicated to the support of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. He served as BUMED’s deputy chief of Education and Training, where he was responsible for developing strategy and policy resulting in an educated and trained medical department. Also at BUMED, he was deputy chief of Medical Operations, and was responsible for clinical operations, health care administration, and the Medical Home Port program – the Navy’s approach to primary care.

“Being part of Navy Medicine for the last 30 years has been such a profound privilege and honor. I will cherish the memories I have of working with so many dedicated professionals whose skill, sacrifice and compassion is unparalleled,” Iverson said. “Thank you to all the shipmates, friends and family who are here today to make this day so special. Without your support and encouragement this day would not be possible – I am in your debt.”

Swap, NME’s newest commander and director of the Medical Service Corps for the Navy, previ-

ously served as director, Medical Resources, Plans and Policy. Other leadership roles included serving as commanding officer, U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan and BUMED’s liaison officer to the Defense Health Agency. A native of Fort Ord, California, she was commissioned in 1990.

Swap expressed her enthusiasm in joining the NME team and acknowledged the remarkably high standards set by Iverson.

“It is an honor and privilege to serve as your commander,” Swap said. “I look forward to the challenges, and the opportunities they bring, and will do my very best to represent each and every one of you.”

NME is one of two regional commands that manage Navy Medicine’s global health care network.

It oversees the effectiveness and efficiency of the delivery of medical, dental and other health care services to approximately one million patients across almost 100 facilities – including the Tidewater Enhanced Multi-Service Market which brings together U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley and McDonald Army Health Center. Plus, its public health extends globally.

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SAFETY | Lincoln is in the

Wasp ARG departs US 5th Fleet, enters Mediterranean

By Lt. j.g. Michael Torres Wasp Amphibious Ready Group Public Affairs MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) and amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) with embarked Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) transited the Suez Canal and entered the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility, Dec. 1.

Travelling through the canal and into the Mediterranean Sea marked a significant milestone for the 4,000 Sailors and Marines of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) as they enter the final stages of their six-month deployment.

“After completing our time in [U.S.] 5th Fleet, the Wasp ARG will now be supporting the maritime security mission in the Mediterranean Sea. This sea lane is vital to our global economy, and it remains secure because of the strong relationships between the navies that operate together here.” Com-

mander of Wasp ARG Capt. F. Byron Ogden said.

Wasp re-entered U.S. 6th Fleet after having spent over three months supporting Operation Odyssey Lightning (OOL) in Sirte, Libya, with precision airstrikes from 22nd MEU aircraft.

“Our security team was responsible for making sure that we had a safe transit so we can continue our mission in the Mediterranean.” Leading Chief Petty Officer for Wasp’s Security Department Senior Chief Petty Officer Albert Spiess said. “We’re fortunate because Wasp’s Security Department is augmented by the Marines, who have become a really cohesive part of our team. With both of us on the watch, we have a lot of defensive depth, which is essential during such a long transit.”

While in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Wasp, Whidbey Island, and the 22nd MEU supported theater security cooperation efforts and maritime security operations.

final stages of a four-year refueling complex overhaul Continued from A1

PO2 Nathan Wilkes Sailors celebrate the Navy’s 241st birthday aboard amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Oct. 12. Wasp is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

Both ships safely completed the journey north through “The Ditch,” as Sailors often refer to the 101-mile-long Suez Canal, in 15 hours.

The canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, allowing vessels to avoid the approximately 7,000 kilometer trip around the Cape of Good Hope, the southernmost point of Africa.

Wasp and Whidbey Island are deployed as part of the Wasp ARG to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

Commander of Amphibious

Squadron 6 commands the Wasp ARG, which consists of: Wasp, Whidbey Island and San Antonio. The 22nd MEU is currently embarked with the Wasp ARG. Amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17), the third ship in the Wasp ARG, is currently supporting OOL. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, 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.

PO2 Stephanie Belcher Navy Medicine East Command Master Chief Christopher Hill stands with the nominated Sailors of the Year for Navy Medicine East (NME) 2016. The ceremony was held at the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, Dec. 1.

MEDICINE | See more from Navy Medicine A6 Continued from A1 Twenty commands across NME’s eastern hemisphere – from Italy and Cuba to Texas and Key West, Florida – and its headquarters participated in the annual competition.

“I want to congratulate our Sailors of the Year and all of the nominees,” NME’s Command Master Chief Christopher Hill said. “They represent Navy Medicine East’s finest Sailors. Their passion and dedication exemplify what’s needed to ensure Navy Medicine East continues to provide the best care our nation can offer to Sailors, Marines, and their families to keep them healthy, ready, and on the job.”

Petty Officer 1st Class Elizabeth Richeal, from Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River, was selected by a panel of senior leaders as Navy Medicine East’s 2016 SSOY.

“There’s a great group of first [class petty officers] that represented their commands very well,” Richeal said.

“I’m very humbled and honored to be selected as Navy Medicine East’s Sailor of the Year.”

Petty Officer 2nd Class Russell Rogers, from U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, was selected as NME’s 2016 JSOY and Seaman Brett Adkins, from Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, was selected as NME’s 2016 BJOY. Hill led the regional command master chiefs in the selection process for the regional SOYs. The selections were based on a thorough review of each Sailor’s performance, professional achievements, community involvement, and educational accomplishments; and for the senior Sailors, they were all interviewed in person as the final part of the competition.

NME’s SSOY will continue to the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery’s Sailor of the Year competition in January.

Rogers, Adkins, and all SSOY nominees will receive Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals for their outstanding contributions to ensure the Navy and Marine Corps family stays ready, healthy, and on the job.

NME is one of two regional commands which manage Navy Medicine’s global health care network. It oversees the effectiveness and efficiency of the delivery of medical, dental, and other health care services to approximately 1 million patients across almost 100 facilities – including the Tidewater Enhanced Multi-Service Market which brings together U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley and McDonald Army Hospitals. Also, its public health extends globally.

ARCTIC | “It’s extremely high tempo here.”

Continued from A1 Arctic is readily equipped to provide for several platforms, day or night. The ship is capable of storing more than 7 million gallons of fuel, 750 tons of food stores, and more than 2,000 tons of ammunition.

In 2002, in an effort to increase efficiency, Arctic was transferred to MSC. It went from a Sailor-manned combatant ship to a civilian-manned noncombatant ship. This change freed up Sailors to fill critical billets on warfighting ships and allowed Arctic to spend more time at sea.

“We are a professional and efficient group of mariners,” Chief Mate Matthew Sobey said. His position is the Navy equivalent of an executive officer. “We work around the clock to provide anything and everything a naval vessel needs. The men and women aboard take an enormous amount of pride in supporting America’s Navy.”

Filling the role of what used to be a 700-man crew, Arctic’s crew of 176 civilian mariners work tirelessly in an ef-

fort to bring vital supplies to the more than 7,500 Sailors in the strike group.

Arctic was constructed with dual rudders and dual propellers, which allow her to steam at high speeds and keep up with warships in the strike group. Because of its design, the ship can simultaneously conduct a replenishment-at-sea on both sides.

Being tethered to another ship and restricted in movement can make a vessel vulnerable, but because of the speed and efficiency, Arctic greatly reduces the time alongside.

“After spending half of the deployment on a carrier, it’s incredible to see the work that goes into getting supplies from shore to ship,” Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph Snider said. “I direct the helicopter to pick up and land almost every pallet that goes from Arctic to [Eisenhower].

None of it could be possible without the skill and professionalism of civil service mariners who support us.”

Arctic keeps an air detachment of more than 30 Sailors who operate and maintain two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters for use in vertical replenishments.

“As a T-AOE class, we combine the abilities of an oiler and a stores ship,” Sobey said. “That doubles the work and cuts the time alongside in half. It’s our job to make sure the customer has everything they need.”

The T-AOE class combines the capabilities of multiple supply ships. It offers the three necessities which force a ship to discontinue its warfighting efforts and pull into port: food, fuel, and ammunition.

“It’s extremely high tempo here,” Arctic’s Navigator Geoffrey Polinder said. “There are so many moving parts, and because of the nature of the ship we get pulled in a lot of different directions. The crew does a fantastic job of meeting any demands any strike group can place on them. From ice cream to bombs, we’ve got it all.”

Eisenhower, embarked Carrier Air Wing 3 and the Eisenhower CSG are deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

as a way to educate others who work in high pressure, dangerous jobs – like many Sailors in the U.S. Navy – that safety matters.

“When things go wrong, they go wrong quickly,” Lammey said. He suffered 3rd degree burns on over half his body. “We have to take personal responsibility for our own safety; if you see something, say something. Safety happens if you make it happen.”

An urge for Sailors to take personal responsibility and make smart choices both on and off-duty linked the themes of the day’s presentations.

The event featured presentations on a variety of topics ranging from hazardous material procedures to shipboard electrical safety, as well as more than a dozen display booths with information on everything from domestic violence support resources to tire safety.

Lincoln’s Commanding Officer Capt. Ron Ravelo kicked off the event by talking to the crew about developing the right mindset to successfully complete the ship’s refueling and complex overhaul and returning to the fleet in early 2017.

“We need to develop a mindset and say ‘This is where we are. Now, let’s find a way around the roadblocks,’” Ravelo said. “It may take some creative, out-of-the-box thinking, but we can do it. Look at the resources around you right now.”

Ravelo also shared some sobering statistics with Sailors involving off-duty motor vehicle fatalities.

In fiscal year (FY) 2016, the Navy had 28 private motorized vehicle (PMV) deaths, and three months into FY 2017 the Navy has had seven PMV deaths.

“I hope sharing these numbers with you has an impact on your off-duty decision making; they definitely scare me,” Ravelo said. “I urge you to use the resources available to succeed. Have a liberty plan, and control what you can control.”

Sgt. John LaFond, a Virginia State police officer and retired Air Force service member, echoed the captain’s words during his presentation.

“I was once in your seats ... and the messages never sank in,” LaFond said. “Now that I am on the other side, I get the importance. If I can get just one person to stop and think; it’s all about the choices we make – control what you can control.”

Lincoln’s Casualty Assistance Calls Officer Chief Petty Officer Larry Pugh spoke on having to make a family notification and repeatedly stressed to the Sailors, “What you do and what you say matters.”

“Be honest with your chain of command about liberty plans and make smart choices,” Pugh said. “No parent or spouse wants to see me and chaplain coming to the door in our dress blues.”

Other guest speakers included Abraham Lincoln’s Deployed Resiliency Counselor John Bellis, who addressed suicide prevention and support, as well as representatives from the Newport News Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) who spoke on surviving the financial stresses of the holiday, promoted 2017 as the “Year of the Healthy Family,” and encouraged Sailors to reach out to FFSC counselors for help and assistance.

“Knowledge is power; it helps you make the right decisions,” Chief Petty Officer Don Mahiai said. “It’s easy to get immune to the information passed out every year at this time, but if we can reach a few Sailors and then they can turn around and reach some of their shipmates and that can save someone’s life, then we have succeeded.”

Lincoln is in the final stages of a four-year refueling complex overhaul and is scheduled to be delivered back to the fleet in early 2017.

PO3 Jeanyra A. Mateo Chief Petty Officer Marcus Offord, a Sailors assigned to Naval Station Norfolk, sorts food during a volunteer opportunity at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.

FOODBANK | NAVSTA Norfolk

Sailors volunteer monthly Continued from A1 spoke about the positive effects of volunteering.

“The volunteering effort yesterday was very fulfilling,” Garr said. “I am so happy to be part of something that has a positive impact on so many lives.”

Each month, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia provides 18 million pounds of food; about 15 million meals, in a 4,750 square mile target area that includes the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Franklin, Virginia Beach and the Eastern Shore to nearly 200,000 needy individuals.

NAVSTA Norfolk Volunteer Coordinator Chief Marcus D. Offord spoke about the importance of community relations for the Navy.

“Volunteering helps break up the monotony of Navy life and enables our Sailors to give back to the community and make a difference,” Offord said. “This gives the Sailors a chance to get out and do something different while representing the Navy.”

Naval Station Norfolk Sailors volunteer at the Foodbank the last Tuesday of every month.

If you are interested in volunteering, contact NAVSTA Norfolk Volunteer Coordinator Chief Marcus D. Offord at marcus.offord@navy.mil or the Foodbank directly at 627-6599.

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A Pearl Harbor survivor stands at attention while approaching the USS Arizona Memorial during a World War II veterans harbor tour, Dec. 5.

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USS Stennis arrives in Hawaii for Pearl Harbor anniversary From John C. Stennis Public Affairs HAWAII

Pearl Harbor white boat Sailors reflects as 75th anniversary draws near

By PO2 Jeffrey Troutman Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII

“I’ve been looking forward to this moment for quite a while now, and it’s finally near,” Petty Officer 1st Class Wren Pettett said. “You always hear so much about the history of Pearl Harbor, but to actually be a part of that history... .”

His voice trails off as he tries to find words that describe his emotions. Over his shoulder, the sun begins to set behind the Battleship Missouri Memorial, and to his right, the USS Arizona Me-

morial. Each day, Pettett has the honor of driving one of the white boats that tour the waters of Pearl Harbor, as visitors from around the world come to pay their respects and learn about the history that lives in infamy after that fateful December day in 1941.

Today, Pettett drove around perhaps the most important kind of visitor: the survivors of the Pearl Harbor attacks and their families, here to honor the 75th anniversary of one of the United States’ darkest days. For the young Sailor, he expressed that “opportunity of a lifetime” doesn’t begin to justify the honor.

“Every day, when I’m driving one of these boats and we go by the resting place of the USS Oklahoma, the USS Utah and the USS Arizona, the humbling feeling of honor and privilege I feel to take people around this beautiful harbor is indescribable,” Pettett said. “But to have the honor of driving a boat carrying survivors of the Pearl Harbor attacks for the 75th anniversary ... it brings a new kind of self-worth to this job. It makes me happy to be alive in this moment, to serve at this particular moment in history.” » See REFLECTION | B7

PO1 Rebecca Wolfbrandt A Pearl Harbor survivor pays his respects to fallen service members at the USS Arizona Memorial during a World War II veterans harbor tour, Dec. 5. Dec. 7, marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. As a Pacific nation, the U.S. is committed to continue its responsibility of protecting the Pacific sealanes, advancing international ideals and relationships, well as delivering security, influence, and responsiveness in the region.

USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) pulled into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 2, to participate in National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day events in Hawaii.

Stennis got underway from Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, Nov. 22, to conduct routine training.

Dec. 7, will mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu, which precipitated the United States’ entry into World War II. The theme of this year’s commemoration, “Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” is highlighted through events that have already begun and will continue through, Dec. 11. These include remembrance events, concerts and performances by military and civilian groups, themed movies on the beach, events for World War II and Pearl Harbor survivors and veterans, educational opportunities and the Honolulu Marathon.

The commemoration planning is led by the 75th Commemoration Committee, in partnership with the military, other government agencies, nonprofit organizations and business partners.

Prior to arriving in Hawaii and after its departure, Stennis conducted at-sea training to maintain and build technical and operational proficiency. Ongoing training is essential in ensuring warships remain capable, adaptive and able to carry out an array of missions around the world.

Scheduled operations and training while underway included damage control and firefighting drills, carrier qualifications, flight deck operations, seamanship evolutions, engineering training, and exercises designed to maintain technical and tactical proficiency in a variety of warfare areas.

For more news about Stennis, visit www.stennis.navy.mil or follow along on Facebook at www. facebook.com/stennis74.

For more information on commemorative events, visit pearlharbor75thanniversary.com /fullschedule-of-events/.

For more news from USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), visit www. navy.mil/local/cvn74.

Below: Sailors salute as USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) passes the Arizona Memorial and arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to participate in National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day events. Dec. 7, marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BRS From Chief of Naval Personnel WASHINGTON

On Nov. 28, the Navy released NAVADMIN 259/16 which serves as the official notification of eligibility to opt-in to the Blended Retirement System (BRS) additionally, the Navy plans to send emails to all eligible Sailors notifying them of the retirement system choices they may have to make during 2018.

Here are six things Sailors should know about opting in to BRS.

BRS new retirement option for some Sailors.

The Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act created a new military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to service members’ Thrift Savings Plan » See RETIREMENT | B7

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THE TWELVE TAKES OF CHRISTMAS

By Lisa Smith Molinari Military spouse contributor NEWPORT, R.I.

“C’mon everybody!” I bellowed from our living room, “Let’s get this over with!”

“KIDS!? HONEY!?” I yelled from behind my camera. It was perched precariously on top of an Anthony’s Seafood matchbook, two beer coasters, three National Geographic magazines, Roget’s Thesaurus, and our coffee table – at the precise trajectory needed to capture an image of our family and the dog in front of our fireplace.

Knowing that the tiniest slip of the hand – or the dog’s tail – might ruin my painstakingly calibrated line of sight, I was reluctant to move. But when no one responded to my wails, I marched off to find them.

With only one day of Thanksgiving break left before the kids would return to their respective schools, this task had to get done. For military families who move all the time, holiday photo cards are a legitimate form of communication.

We couldn’t let a year go by without one.

Twenty minutes later, I had managed to drag the resistant members of my family into the living room. My husband, Francis, was miffed that I forced him to abandon a riveting rerun of “House Hunters.” My son, Hayden, was annoyed that he had to pause Dragon Warrior VII just as he was about to master Ranger class.

My daughter, Anna, couldn’t fathom what was so important that she had to stop texting her

boyfriend. My youngest, Lilly, was pouting about being torn away from Snapchat.

They were all sporting major attitudes, but it was now or never.

“Listen! I don’t like this anymore than you do, but our family and friends have come to expect a Molinari family photo card every year, so – Backs straight! Stomachs tight! And get happy, Damnit!”

My moping gaggle huddled together on the hearth, in shared irritation over being forced to pose for a family photo. “Leave a spot for me on the left, and smile!” I ordered from behind my camera.

I gingerly jabbed the camera’s timer button, careful not to knock the lens from its makeshift-matchbook-coaster tripod, then leapt like an overweight gazelle, across our faux Oriental rug, and into my designated position.

“Mom, the camera’s blinking.”

“Honey, when do you want us to smile?”

“Are you sure you pressed the button, Mom?” “I don’t KNOW!” I screeched through my grinning clenched teeth, “Just keep smiling!”

“But, isn’t it supposed to fl . . .” FLASH It took two more takes before we realized that the camera flashed after a prescribed series of slow and fast blinks. Hayden sneezed in the middle of take number four. The phone rang during take number five. I blinked in take number six. We all got the giggles in take number seven, when Francis released a pungent belch the odor of salami.

We finally realized that we forgot to include the dog, Moby, and it took two takes, three pieces of cheese, and a tennis ball before he would agree to sit. Somewhere along the way, I inadvertently nudged the June 2014 issue of National Geographic, and it took me twenty minutes and three more ruined takes to get the family centered in the viewfinder again.

On take number thirteen, we were so desperate to end our torturous holiday photo odyssey; we all agreed to cooperate to take one final, flawless shot.

With my last ounce of patience, I tapped the button with catlike precision, and pounced into position, tipping my jaw forward to hide my double chin. The kids replaced their fake grins with genuine sparkling smiles. Francis leaned behind me to hide his now sweat-stained armpit.

Moby sat, in perfect obedience, his ears handsomely perked.

Like the townspeople of Bethlehem, we looked for the bright light that would finally bring us salvation. . .

“Why didn’t it flash?” Francis whispered.

After another minute, Lilly extracted herself from our frozen pose, to check the camera.

Peering at the digital display, she read aloud, “‘Change battery pack.’”

Realizing that a flawless family photo was never going to happen, we decided that one of the twelve takes would have to do, because reality is as perfect as a family gets.

Currently stationed in Newport, R.I., Lisa is a 23-year Navy spouse and mother of three, whose columns appear in military and civilian newspapers nationwide including Stars and Stripes, and on her award-winning blog, themeatandpotatoesoflife.com. Follow Lisa @MolinariWrites.

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Walgreens pharmacies join the TRICARE retail pharmacy network on Dec. 1. CVS pharmacies, including those in Target stores, left the network on the same day.

The revised network will have more than 57,000 locations, and still ensures timely access to retail

pharmacies for TRICARE beneficiaries.

Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) manages the TRICARE retail pharmacy network under a contract with the Department of Defense. ESI reached a new network agreement with Walgreens, but not CVS. Most pharmacy locations in the network aren’t changing, including other major chains like Rite Aid, Walmart, grocery stores, and

thousands of community pharmacies around the country. About 98 percent of TRICARE beneficiaries still have a network pharmacy within 5 miles of their home.

If you have filled a prescription at CVS after Dec. 1, it is a nonnetwork pharmacy. This means you will have to pay the full cost of the medication upfront, and file a claim for partial reimbursement.

As of Dec. 1, you can transfer your

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Suicide prevention: Strengthening our Navy team together

By Rear Adm. Ann Burkhardt Director of 21st Century Sailor Office WASHINGTON

Suicide is a tragedy that extends beyond individual Sailors. It affects divisions, commands and the entire Navy family. Each loss is one too many.

While much work has been done to understand the underlying causes of suicide, it is a complex issue that confronts our society as a whole, not just those of us in uniform.

Over the past few years we have worked hard to strengthen our prevention and intervention strategies. In September 2015, we launched “1 Small ACT,� which is focused on people connecting with people. It advocates the importance of small acts of caring – getting to know each other and showing Sailors that you care. Additionally, this past fall we announced the creation of a new suicide prevention program known as Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life, which is aimed at supplementing existing mental health treatment by providing continual support through the first 90 days after suicide-related behavior.

However, anyone can be at risk for suicide as we face life’s challenges, even the toughest among us. And while Sailors pride themselves on their mental, physical and spiritual toughness, as they should, all of us go through challenges that can be difficult to talk about.

That’s why it’s imperative that we as Sailors, as individuals and as friends, look out for each other, recognize that something may not be right and then step in.

Right now, in your division, your department or your command, there is someone that may need your help, who is struggling with stress or having thoughts of suicide.

It’s important to recognize that suicides typically occur when Sailors are experiencing some combination of recent multiple stressors, including relationship problems, personal or professional loss, recent career transitions, disciplinary or legal issues and financial strain. We cannot ignore the

PO3 Jeanette Mullinax Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard’s (LHD 6) Assistant Command Chaplain Lt. Luke Dundon speaks to Weapons Department Sailors during an interactive Suicide Awareness and Prevention training session.

harmful effects of poor self-care, prolonged stress and chronic sleep deprivation that can be catalysts for or results of such challenges.

Talking about our challenges, whether they’re operational, social or psychological in nature, makes us all better as a team and helps us create a climate of trust, which encourages Sailors to come forward and seek help in times of need.

This issue doesn’t end with one conversation, a momentary action or a change of policy. And it cannot be something we only think about one month out of the year. It’s a daily effort 24/7/365.

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Furthermore, it’s the responsibility of Navy leaders to set a tone within our commands where Sailors have the courage to ask for help and when they do, they get the right resources and support they need. This requires that we all have awareness of the services provided by your local and embedded mental health care providers, Fleet and Family Support Centers, Military OneSource and the absolute confidentiality of our Navy Chaplain Corps.

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CFAC recognized for top community outreach program From Naval Forces Korea Public Affairs SOUTH KOREA

Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC) is the small, overseas command 2016 Navy Project Good Neighbor Community Service Flag Award winner.

This announcement, made through naval message Nov. 23, marks the fourth consecutive year for CFAC to be recognized for their year-round volunteer-supported programs and special outreach projects.

“We have many terrific Sailors in Chinhae donating their time, day in and day out to help our local community,” Commander of Fleet Activities Chinhae Cmdr. Terry McNamara said.” This award is a testament to those Sailors, who are doing good deeds for their own sake, and to help strengthen the already warm relationship we have with our local community. Our Sailors take pride in the relationships they have built through regular visits to local schools, orphanages, and homes.”

The Project Good Neighbor Award recognizes the best

year-round volunteer supported program or special project that promotes outreach activities and the selection distinguished CFAC as one of the Navy’s premier installations by providing Sailors and their families opportunities to enhance their relationships with the Republic of Korea (ROK) citizens.

“This is the fourth year in a row that our CFAC Sailors have earned this award,” Program Coordinator for CFAC’s Community Relations Programs Navy Chaplain Lt. Zachary Zumwalt said. “I see the dedication and energy each Sailor brings to helping the community so I could not be more pleased to see their volunteerism and impact recognized by the Navy.”

CFAC Sailors executed hundreds of good neighbor projects, outreach programs, and integration initiatives with local agencies. They volunteered at various local orphanages, elderly homes, schools, and universities, cultivating relationships with ROK neighbors.

While accounting for less than one percent of U.S.

Naval Support Activity Bethesda Winter Coat Drive begins

PO3 Wesley J. Breedlove Petty Officer 2nd Class Byron Sowell, assigned to Commander, Navy Region Korea, plays with a resident of Aikwangwon Home and School for the Physically and Mentally Disabled, Republic of Korea, during a community service visit. The U.S. Navy and Aikwangwon community outreach partnership spans more than 65 years and began when U.S. Navy doctors and nurses assigned to the U.S. base in Chinhae volunteered at the home during the Korean War.

service members stationed in the Republic of Korea, CFAC personnel along with deployed Navy units provided more than 15 percent of all Good Neighbor Program activity for United States Forces Korea during 2016.

The goal of the Navy Community Service Program, launched in 1992 by

then-Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Frank B. Kelso, is to foster and nurture community ties with the Navy and promote volunteerism while developing better naval leaders through experience in the program.

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By Andrew Damstedt Naval Support Activity Bethesda Public Affairs BETHESDA, MD.

Coats, hats, scarves, gloves, socks and other winter clothing are all needed for this year’s winter coat drive at Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB).

“The season of giving is important to spread good will and to let people know that somebody cares about them and to let them know that their chap-

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lain is praying for them,” NSAB Chaplain Lt. Christilene Whalen.

The drive started in October and so far, there have been 95 coats donated.

“We want people to put more coats in there,” Whalen said. “We want to be overloaded.”

The winter clothing is donated to local homeless shelters and churches that give out clothes, Whalen said.

While it is a winter coat drive, all clothing of all sizes is welcome she said, and socks are especially welcome.

tivities Chinhae is the only U.S. Navy installation on Asia’s mainland, providing service and operational support to the fleet and strengthening the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance.

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Commander of Navy Region EURAFSWA establishes facility in Redzikowo

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By PO2 Jonathan Jiang USS John C. Stennis Public Affairs PACIFIC OCEAN

From Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia Public Affairs REDZIKOWO, POLAND

Commander of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA) officially established Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo, Nov. 30, during a base establishment and change of command ceremony in Poland.

During the same ceremony, the Polish Force Protection Battalion received their battle flag, officially establishing the hostnation unit which will cooperatively provide security to the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) Poland.

“The establishment of Naval Support Facility Redzikowo marks the next critical step in this [United States] presidentially-mandated commitment to adapt our capabilities to the threat environment, and reassure our allies and partners that the United States stands ready to fulfill its responsibilities for mutual defense,” Commander of EURAFSWA Rear Adm. Rick Williamson said.

The ceremony marked the commencement of operations at the installation; however, administratively, NSF Redzikowo became a command, Oct. 1. Since that time, Capt.

Christopher Landis has commanded the unit and oversaw construction of the facilities, manning requirements, and bilateral cooperation with the Polish Security Forces and the local community. Landis was the Navy Installations Command lead officer for the facility for approximately 16 months prior to taking command.

“This is a great day for me, as I am very proud of what my team and I have accomplished,” Landis said. “To our Polish hosts, thank you for truly making us part of your family here in Redzikowo and the Gmina Slupsk. We are honored to live among you and cherish the friendships and relationships we have built during our short time here.”

PO2 Joe Bishop Executive Officer of Naval Support Facility Redzikowo, Poland, Cmdr. Rafael Miranda meets with Assistant Director of the 28 S’upski Fighter Regiment School in Redzikowo, Zenon Berezanski. Base leadership met with the school to establish a relationship for future community engagement. NSF Redzikowo’s operations enable the responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia’s mission to provide services to the Fleet, Fighter, and Family.

Landis also thanked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency for their assistance and cooperation in welcoming him, and for their coordination in the establishment of the installation. He also thanked his family for their continued support during his time overseeing the initial phases of the base establishment. Landis turned over his duties as commanding officer to Capt. Ricky Gilbert.

Gilbert is a career limited duty security officer and NSF Redzikowo will be his first command. In fact, Gilbert is the first security limited duty officer to command an installation.

“It is a great privilege and honor to relieve Capt. Chris Landis,” Gilbert said. “Over the last year he has demonstrated exceptional skill and judgment and has given me a solid foundation.”

He added he looks forward to working with his Polish counterparts and the entire community.

Following the change of command ceremony, the Polish Force Protection Battalion received their official guidon, which is the official symbol of the unit. Commander of Polish Force Protection Battalion of Redzikowo Col. Witold Bartoszek stated this historic ceremony of the combined establishment symbolizes the great cooperation which exists between the U.S. and Poland.

NSF Redizkowo will provide key support to the AAMDS, including the lines of opera-

tions such as security, safety, housing, and what is called the core that keep the installations running, such as utilities. The installation and its facilities remain under construction, as does the AAMDS Poland.

As a persistent shore presence for the U.S. Navy in Europe, NSF Redzikowo will cooperate with the host nation and Polish forces to strengthen relationships in order to increase peace and security throughout the region.

Once complete, the AAMDS Poland will host the upgraded SM-3 Block IIA missiles.

The delivery of this improved weapons system, and the increased ballistic missile defense (BMD) infrastructure under European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA), will improve the defensive coverage against medium- and intermediate-range threats from outside the Euro-Atlantic area.

The EPAA is the United States’ multiphase effort to field capabilities offered as the U.S. voluntary contribution to the NATO BMD mission to counter threats from outside the Euro-Atlantic area. This multi-year, multi-phase effort includes Aegis BMDcapable ships based in Rota, Spain; AAMD sites in Redzikowo, Poland, and Deveselu, Romania; a forward-deployed radar in Turkey, and a command and control network located at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

For more news from Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnre/.

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When USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) got underway from Naval Base Kitsap -Bremerton, Washington, Nov. 22, the legal department had four extra personnel, judge advocates from shore commands.

The four officers, one from Navy Region Legal Service Office Northwest and three from Navy Region Legal Service Office Hawaii, are joining Stennis to see firsthand how the Navy operates at sea and assist with providing legal services to Stennis Sailors.

“Sometimes in the JAG community, we can get a little bit isolated,” Navy Region Legal Service Office Northwest Military Prosecutor Lt. John Doyle said. “A lot of JAGs work in region legal service offices or defense service offices where they work with a lot of other JAGs … but it’s also important to get out to the fleet to see what the rest of the Navy is up to.”

While aboard, the visiting JAGs will be available to provide legal services the ship’s legal department is unable to due to potential conflicts of interest.

“Lawyers have an ethical obligation not to represent two clients who might have a conflict of interest,” Stennis’ Deputy Command JAG Lt. Annie Preis said.

“Because our job is to advise [the command], we often cannot advise Sailors on certain issues … I wish that I could help every person who came to our door, so it’s nice to be able to actually direct them to someone on board.”

The visiting JAGs will be able to advise Sailors on will writing, handling debt and other personal legal matters.

“The kinds of services are really about making sure that you can have your things squared away at home so that when you’re out here doing your job, you don’t have to worry about that kind of stuff,” Doyle said.

For more news from John C. Stennis, visit www.stennis.navy.mil or follow along on Facebook at www.facebook. com/stennis74.

B6 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 12.8.2016 A member of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Honors and Ceremonial Guard presents Bob Bracci, honorary member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, with an ensign during an ash-scattering ceremony at the USS Utah Memorial for Pearl Harbor survivor Jack A. Stoeber, serving aboard USS Whitney (AD 4) during the attacks as a carpenter’s mate. Whitney was one of more than 100 ships present at Pearl Harbor during the attacks.

PO2 Gabrielle Joyner

Navy Region Hawaii historian Jim Neuman speaks about Pearl Harbor survivor Jack A. Stoeber during an ashscattering ceremony at the USS Utah Memorial on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 1. Dec. 7, marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu.

Rain provides reflection during Pearl Harbor Survivor Memorial service

By PO2 Tracey S Bannister Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII

Rain began to fall as the service honoring Pearl Harbor survivor Jack A. Stoeber commenced.

Sailors and friends gathered at the USS Utah Memorial for an ash scattering ceremony honoring Stoeber at Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam, Dec. 1. The memorial service was a time of reflection as Stoeber’s ashes were scattered in the waters surrounding the USS Utah Memorial.

Bob Bracci, an honorary member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Vietnam War veteran, and friend to Stoeber, spoke about the history of Stoeber’s actions on that fateful day, Dec. 7, 1941.

Stoeber served as a carpenter’s mate and was stationed aboard Dobbin-class destroyer tender USS Whitney (AD 4) during the attacks. He was supposed to be on leave to visit his uncle that day, but his plans changed and he stayed on the ship.

Whitney was in the harbor receiving routine maintenance and repairs. Once finished, Whitney would return to the fleet to provide supplies to destroyers at sea.

According to Bracci, as the bullets began to reign down on Pearl Harbor, Stoeber ran to retrieve his ammunition box.

“The weight of the box was almost as much as Stoeber himself,” Bracci said. “When he returned to his station, he manned the .50-caliber machine gun, shooting at incoming aircraft.”

Bracci spoke fondly of Stoeber, his brother-inarms, his long-time friend.

“Jack was like a father to me. He couldn’t have been any closer, even if he had been a blood relative,” Bracci said. “They didn’t make them finer than Jack.”

Representing the family members who could not make it to the service, Bracci spoke on behalf of Stoeber’s widow, Florence, who said she was proud that the Navy could perform the service for Jack.

“He was honored to serve in the U.S. Navy during the war,” Bracci said. “He requested to have his ashes scattered in the waters he served in. This is the final tribute to a great man.”

Stoeber received a rifle salute before taps played in honor of his service contribution to his country.

As the service came to an end, so did the rain, marking a final farewell to a loved one, a friend a shipmate.

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RETIREMENT | New system breakdown

Continued from B1 account. Some Navy members may have the choice to stay with the legacy retirement system or opt into the BRS. No service member will be automatically moved to the BRS.

Who can opt-in to BRS. While Sailors with a Date of Initial Entry into Military Service (DIEMS) on or before Dec. 31, 2017, are automatically grandfathered under the current retirement system, some may be eligible to choose to opt-in to BRS depending on their length of services.

Active-duty Sailors are opt-in eligible if their DIEMS is on or before Dec. 31, 2017, and they have less than 12 years of service as of Dec. 31, 2017, based on their Pay Entry Base Date (PEBD).

Reserve component members, including Full Time Support members, are opt-in eligible if their DIEMS is on or before Dec. 31 2017, and they have accumulated fewer than 4,320 retirement points as of Dec. 31, 2017.

U.S. Naval Academy, Reserve Officer Training Corps Midshipmen and Delayed Entry Program members are opt-in eligible if their DIEMS is on or before Dec. 31, 2017.

Opt-in enrollment window.

The enrollment window for Sailors to opt-in to BRS is Jan. 1, 2018 through Dec. 31, 2018. Opt-in eligible Sailors must be in a paid status at the time of enrollment. If Sailors meet the opt-in requirements but are not in a paid status during the election window, they will be given an opportunity to enroll during their first period of paid status. Hardship extensions to the enrollment window for opt-in eligible members who are unable to enroll in BRS during the 2018 enrollment period will be considered on a case by case basis.

Notification of BRS opt-in eligibility.

Eligible Sailors will receive notification of opt-in eligibility via email at their email address in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System). Additionally, commands should notify all opt-in eligible members within their command. Command administration departments should contact their personnel support divisions on a regular basis to access a list of all opt-in eligible members within their command.

Making the opt-in decision.

The decision to stay in the current retirement system or opt-in to BRS is an important and irrevocable decision that eligible Sailors must make based on their individual circumstances. That is why all Navy commands must ensure that opt-in eligible members complete the Blended Retirement System Opt-In Course. This course will be available in January 2017, on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) and Navy E-learning. Though this course will be accessible by all service members, it is mandatory for optin eligible service members.

Required training for Navy leaders and Sailors not eligible to opt-in to BRS.

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REFLECTION

| Lessons learned from the past

Continued from B1 As the survivors and their family members make their way onto a white boat, moments from reuniting with the memories of a day long past but never forgotten, Seaman Erwinn Garrett renders honors to a Medal of Honor recipient. He then helps a survivor in a wheelchair get up the brow.

A gentleman’s wife appears and he helps her aboard and then to her seat. For him, this isn’t his job or duty. It’s his way to say thank you and pay his respects to the sacrifices these men and their families made almost eight decades ago.

“This is my first duty station,” Garrett said. “When I found out I was coming to Pearl Harbor right out of basic training, I was elated. I knew it meant I’d be here for the 75th anniversary, and that’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for anyone, not just a service member.”

Garrett, like Pettett, says he needs a moment to take in the fullness of his day, with the survivors, before he can accurately describe its impact on him.

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the survivors here these last few days, it’s that there really is no shipmate that gets left behind,” Garrett said. “These men didn’t just work together; they lived together and died together. And for them to come back year after year, decade after decade, to honor their fallen shipmates, it sets a precedent for any generation of our Navy.”

The survivors take their seats and the boat pulls away from the pier. A light rain begins to fall as the tour makes its way out past historic Ford Island and heads first towards the USS Utah Memorial. Chief Petty Officer Michael Sears, the narrator for this tour, immediately lets the survivors know how grateful the Navy is for their service and sacrifice. Sears has voluntarily narrated this tour dozens of times in the past, but this one holds special meaning.

“I previously worked in public affairs here in Hawaii and I’ve always helped out

with the white boat tour narration, because it’s a fun thing to do and the atmosphere is always good,” Sears said. “I do this because, to me, history will be repeated if it’s not known. The time we spend with these survivors and learn about the things they had to endure in their time of service is the only way that we’ll ever honor their sacrifice and prevent this kind of attack from ever happening again.”

At the Arizona Memorial, the survivors and their families return to the resting place of the 1,177 Sailors who lost their lives during the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. Some weep openly, while others pray silently to their fallen friends. Others embrace and share memories of how much the area has changed since they were stationed here, all those years ago. One survivor stands before the wall of names, at the end of the memorial, and points out the names of men he may have known during his time of service. Nearly 75 years after a day that would help define their entire lives, these men came back to pay their respects to those who never lived past that day.

“It’s surreal, when you try to take it all in,” Seaman Anthony Ruiz said. “This 75th remembrance has given my career a new meaning going forward. These veterans are why we’re here today, why this country is as great as it is today and why our Navy is the best of its kind. It’s because of them, and the sacrifices they’ve made. To just have the chance to show my appreciation for that and to be a part of this anniversary is something I’ll remember for the rest of my life.”

As evening colors are rendered and the sun dips under the Pacific horizon, the white boat eases off the dock of the memorial and heads back to land. Survivors and active duty Sailors sit next to one another and share some of their adventures. Some look back at the memorial and wave to their fallen shipmates.

It isn’t goodbye. It’s a salute to their timeless sacrifice.

US, ROK navies conduct working group to strengthen ASW

By Lt. Joshua Kelsey

In an effort to facilitate a smooth transition to BRS, Navy members not eligible to opt-in are required to complete the BRS Leader’s Training course that is now available on JKO at jko.jten.mil/ – course #: J3OP-US1330 – and the Navy E-learning website at www.nel.navy.mil – course #: JKDDC-BRS-LTI-1.0.

For the most up-to-date information on BRS and links to training go to the Uniform Services Blended Retirement web page at militarypay.defense.gov/BlendedRetirement/.

For complete information on BRS opt-in requirements and notification read NAVADMIN 259/16 at www.npc. navy.mil.

Lt. Joshua Kelsey Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea Rear Adm. Brad Cooper and Deputy Commander of Republic of Korea Fleet ROK navy Rear Adm, Kim, Jong-Il review briefs prior to beginning an AntiSubmarine Warfare Working Group in Busan.

Commander, Naval Forces Korea Public Affairs BUSAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navy leaders from across the region met in Busan to discuss ways in which both navies can improve anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities, Dec. 1-2.

The two-day ASW Working Group, co-hosted by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) and ROK Fleet, is the fifth meeting focused solely on ASW since the cooperation charter was signed in 2014.

“Submarine warfare is a known threat not just to the ROK but to the region,” ROK Fleet Deputy Commander Rear Adm. Kim, Jong-Il said.

“This working group is important because the U.S. and ROK navies must continue to work together in strengthening our ASW capabilities.”

The working group, consisting of 17 U.S. and ROK commands, evaluated the effectiveness of the current agreement, and further synchronized all ASW improvement efforts to include training, exercises, and assessments.

CNFK Commander and working group co-chair Rear Adm. Brad Cooper echoed Kim’s sentiment and emphasized the importance of the working group.

“Anti-submarine warfare is complex,” Cooper said, “and to be successful, the complexity demands our attention and full buy-in. The threat of submarine warfare is real so that is why I am excited to see such a large group participate in this year’s discussion.”

Cooper concluded his remarks by thanking the more than 60 U.S. and ROK personnel in attendance for their

dedication to developing training scenarios to enhance combined capabilities across all ASW domains from the subsurface, surface, and air.

“What you are doing here, from the discussions today to the table top exercise tomorrow, is important,” Cooper said. “The effort and attention we put into this working group will benefit the security of the region so your attendance here matters.”

CNFK is the regional commander for the U.S. Navy in the Republic of Korea and provides expertise on naval matters to area military commanders, including the commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, visit www.navy.mil/ local/cnfk/.

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CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING Naval Air Station Oceana (NASO) is collecting Christmas Trees to help rehabilitate the dunes on Dam Neck Annex’ beaches. Please take your tree – free of tinsel, ornaments and lights – to: NASO Bldg. 78, the Natural Resources Center across from the stables on Oceana Blvd.; or to NASO Dam Neck Annex Bldg. 127, off of Regulus Ave., at the southeast corner of the parking lot.

Trees will be collected until Jan. 31. For more information call 433-2151.

BLOOD DRIVE Branch Health Clinic Oceana is sponsoring a blood drive, Dec. 19. The drive will be held 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Armed Services Blood Program ships the gift of life every week for our deployed personnel and there is Holiday downtime for this mission. We need your support including both military and Department of Defense (DOD) civilians. The flu shot or mist does not have a deferral or waiting period to donate whole blood, but you should feel well. Make sure to bring your military ID with you, be well rested, hydrated and do not work out beforehand. For more information or questions, e-mail ralph.k.peters.civ@mail.mil or visit www.militaryblood.dod.mil.

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Stephen M. Katz | The Virginian-Pilot Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Personett photographs his wife, Amber, and son, Zayne, 13 months, on Santa’s lap during Operation Homefront’s annual Holiday Meals for Military program at Norfolk’s DoubleTree by Hilton on Dec. 5, sponsored by Operation Homefront, Walmart, Beam Suntory and Navy Federal Credit Union.

Operation Homefront holds Holiday Meals for Military program Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Personett photographs his wife, Amber, and son, Zayne, 13 months, on Santa’s lap during Operation Homefront’s annual Holiday Meals for Military program at Norfolk’s DoubleTree by Hilton on Dec. 5, sponsored by Operation Homefront, Walmart, Beam Suntory and Navy Federal Credit Union.

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Courtesy of ADP Senior Vice President of Global Business Transformation Dinora Sanchez; Corporate Vice President of Client Experience and Continuous Improvement Debbie Dyson;Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Todd Haymore; ADP CEO Carlos Rodriguez; Mayor for the City of Norfolk Kenneth Alexander; and Division Vice President for Business Transformation Nick Maniaci cut the ribbon opening the new ADP facility in Downtown Norfolk, Dec. 2.

Breakfast with Santa Where: Mariners’ Museum, Newport News When: Dec. 10, 8 a.m.

For more information: visit http://tinyurl.com/zgmpfx7 Enjoy a hot breakfast with Santa Claus at the Mariners’ Museum! We’ll be listening to A Pirate’s Night Before Christmas reading by Santa and making ornaments and other holiday crafts!

Admittance to this event also includes admission to the Museum for the day. Breakfasts will be held at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Dec. 3 and Dec. 10.

Tickets are $10 per person and $8 for museum members.

Castle Christmas Where: Bacon’s Castle, Surry When: Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information: visit http://tinyurl.com/zhqsdp8 Celebrate the holidays with us and learn more about 17th century English Christmas traditions and decorations. We will share warm seasonal beverages joyfully with you and don’t miss our special guest. Bring your own camera to capture memories with Santa! Suggested donations support Bacon’s Castle to save it for future memories.

The Ole’ Country Christmas Returns Where: Greenbrier Farms, Chesapeake When: Dec. 10, 10 a.m.

For more information: visit http://tinyurl.com/j43fdy4 The Ole’ Country Christmas returns to Greenbrier Farms with our Christmas tree lot and cutyour-own trees. This year we will have even more fresh cut Frazier Fir trees. We also have plenty of cut-your-own trees and we’ll even provide the saw. We also have fresh, homemade wreaths and hundreds of acres of cut-your-own Christmas Trees available until 4:30 p.m. every day through Dec. 24. Santa will also return to the farm this year for photos with children – and even pets!

MOVING DAY ADP opens new service, implementation location Press Release ADP NORFOLK

ADP® opened a new service and implementation facility in Norfolk, Dec. 2, welcoming more than 300 associates to a new signature building and heralding the start of a presence in the city that will swell to 1,800 associates.

Once fully staffed, the Norfolk facility will be one of ADP’s largest such centers in the U.S., attracting associates to work with clients on cloud-based services in an environment that includes a company cafeteria, a variety of associate amenities, and a tech bar for speedy support with hardware and software challenges.

ADP CEO Carlos Rodriguez joined Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Todd Haymore, Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander and other officials in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new 288,000-square-foot building, located at 2 Commercial Place in downtown Norfolk.

“I’m delighted to welcome our Norfolk associates as the newest members of a global team dedicated to helping clients manage their workforces with the best

payroll, HR and human capital management solutions available today,” Rodriguez said.

At a news conference, Rodriguez also announced that ADP has joined Virginia Values Veterans, a state program committed to helping companies “understand, design and implement nationally recognized best practices in recruiting, hiring and retaining veterans.”

Rodriguez said ADP already has hired 23 veterans and seven military spouses in Norfolk, part of a larger team of more than 1,000 veterans who currently work at the company. Those veterans, along with all ADP associates, are able to participate in internal community groups such as the Military Strong Business Resource Group, which draws on support from veterans, National Guard/Reservists, military spouses, parents, siblings and other supporters to provide growth and development opportunities for veterans at the company.

Veterans at ADP have come from all branches of the military and served in every major conflict since Vietnam. The company currently employs 56,700 associates globally.

“As a company, we’re committed to di-

versity in all its forms,” Rodriguez said.

“Veterans, in particular, have demonstrated strong leadership skills, strong resiliency, and a wonderful ability to work as team players to get things done. Those are exactly the kinds of skills we need to continue our success.”

ADP is a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management solutions that help companies build better workforces by uniting HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration. The company is a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. ADP serves more than 650,000 clients of all types and sizes in 111 countries around the world, and pays one in six workers in the U.S. – 26 million people – and 13 million wage-earners elsewhere.

“It has always been a top priority to ensure the Commonwealth remains competitive in meeting the needs of business and providing jobs for our residents, especially our veterans,” Haymore said.

“I’m proud that once again, Virginia has been able to meet the needs of a company like ADP and position Norfolk for future economic growth. Today’s ribboncutting underscores the great work Governor McAuliffe has done, in partnership with our public and private sector partners, to build a new Virginia economy.”

Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander agreed.

“We are grateful that ADP, after its due diligence, agreed that Norfolk has what it needs in terms of a strong, diverse community and exceptionally skilled workers who will contribute to the company’s success,” Alexander said.

Associates in the new facility will focus on serving clients who are using ADP’s cloud-based services and rely on the company for its expertise in payroll, HR and human capital management.

People interested in applying to work at ADP in Norfolk can visit Norfolkjobs. adp.com.

Company and civic officials were joined at the event by representatives of economic development agencies that contributed to the company’s final decision: The Norfolk Economic Development Authority, the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance, and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. Former Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim also attended the event; he was an early and persistent supporter of the move to add ADP to the roster of companies doing business in Norfolk.

Families gather at Little Creek USO Holiday Party

Celebration Lights When: Dec. 10, 5:30-10 p.m. through Jan. 1, 2017 Where: Newport News Park For more information: visit http://tinyurl.com/ hrn2fbs Newport News Park will be transformed by over 800,000 individual lights, creating animated holiday and fanciful scenes. New for 2016 are blooming cherry trees in the Peace Garden, Magical Trees that change colors, a penguin snowball fight, gingerbread people, new toys, and more animated snow tubes that create a snowfall effect. The event continues to refurbish old displays with energy efficient LED bulbs and add new display pieces.

The USO Holiday Part took place at Rockwell Hall at JEB Little Creek Fort Story on Saturday, Dec. 3.

The event was free for military families and included pictures with Santa, face painting, giveaways, and more.

Santa Claus Shuffle 5K and 1 mile Fun Run When: Dec. 11, 8 a.m.

Where: Portsmouth Pavilion For more information: visit http://tinyurl.com/gn44yym This is a festive and annual event. Runners, walkers and children are welcome. Be sure to wear your holiday gear as you run through the streets of historic Olde Towne Portsmouth. Every participant earns a medal! This event is to raise funds and awareness for the Tidewater Youth Services Foundation. The foundation is committed to helping our community’s at-risk youth with math, literacy and life skills.

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It’s that time of the season when families come together and share time with one another, and that is exactly the goal at this year’s Holiday Concert featuring the U. S. Fleet Forces Band to be held Dec. 9, at the Base Theater on the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

This spectacular, family oriented free concert is open to all military families, both active duty and retired and their

guests, to come together and share in this festive holiday season. The night begins at 6 p.m. with Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) providing seasonal music playing outside the theater to include games for the kids as everyone gathers for the lighting of the Christmas tree and the arrival of a special visitor at 7 p.m.

The Base Theater doors will then open and the concert will start promptly at 7:30 p.m.

This concert and MWR sponsored events will provide fun and be a memorable event for children of all ages.

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Home&Garden Some plants aren’t what their names describe The Virginian-Pilot Correspondent

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Plant Science 101 Sago palm? Spanish moss? Ground pine? You’ve probably heard these names and perhaps know these plants.

What, if anything, do they have in common?

Aside from the fact that they all look a little bit like their names, not very much. The one thing that they do have in common is that they are not really what their names describe. Is sago palm a palm, Spanish moss a moss or ground pine a pine? The answer is no to all.

Palms are angiosperm monocots. The sago palm is a cycad, one of the four divisions of the gymnosperms. To the untrained eye, it may resemble a palm, but it bears no flowers and it produces male and female cones – like a pine tree, except they are on separate plants. They are subtropical, not a palm. The botanical name is Cycas revoluta.

Mosses are bryophytes, non-vascular and non-seeded, a primitive plant group that preceded the gymnosperms. Spanish moss is a strange-looking angiosperm, a perennial epiphytic herb belonging to the Bromeliaceae,pineapple family.

Thus, it is more closely related to the pineapple than the true mosses. Its botanical name is Tillandsia usneoides.

Pines are gymnosperms, belonging to the conifers and the pinaceae family. Ground pine is neither a gymnosperm, angiosperm nor moss, but rather a seedless vascular plant in the same group as ferns. Technically it is a Lycopod, not a pine. Its botanical name is Lycopodium sp.

Here’s the takeaway: Common names, while easier to spell, pronounce and remember, can be misleading and confusing in writing and conversation. But there is no confusion when you use the scientific name – binomial nomenclature.

Students of the biological sciences can thank Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish physician, botanist and zoologist, for populariz-

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If you are lucky enough to see fiery red and magenta hearts-a-busting this time of year, I guarantee your heart will skip a beat.

These insignificant bushes have insignificant flowers that give no warning of the unbelievable seed pods and seeds to come.

Bright red seeds bust out of magenta pods and take your breath away.

Be still my heart! What you see is just too imaginative to be real.

June McDaniels saw this one and several others busting open along Long Creek Trail near Osprey Trail in First Landing Park in Virginia Beach.

Once a native plant gardener gave me a hearts-a-busting seedling. I planted it in a spot that I thought would mimic the sun-shade that the plant gets along a wood-side trail in the park.

But so far no luck. Turns out heartsa-busting messes with your heart in another way too. Now my heart is aching for it to bloom.

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more resistant to aphids than others, so remember this next time you plant.

Scale is a bit trickier and can also lead to sooty mold infestations. Light infestations can be physically removed. With woodies, opening up the plants to better air circulation and light will also benefit. It may be desirable to prune out heavy infestations.

As the growing season is now over, cut back your herbaceous perennials and remove debris around the plants. Next spring, begin scouting after the plants begin to grow. The same materials above can be used during spring-summer when the “crawler” stage is active. There are also systemic products, applied to the soil, that may be effective in control.

As with any pesticide, be sure to read and follow label instructions carefully.

With its beautiful berries, holly is the brightest star of the season

By Mary Reid Barrow The Virginian-Pilot Correspondent NORFOLK

Stroll through a park or nature preserve, your neighborhood or even just around your yard and keep your eyes open for berries.

Then say happy holidays to Ilex, the family that brings us so many cheerful bright berries just in time for winter.

Once you start looking for them, you will be amazed at the trees and shrubs – usually the females of the species – bearing fruit to brighten our lives and spirits on cold winter days.

The Ilex family is the star of berry-producing shrubs and trees.

And the American holly tree, Ilex opaca, is the brightest star of all.

Though the word “holiday” has its roots in “holy days,” the word easily could be derived from the American holly and other festive holly trees around the world.

These trees were icons of winter festivities during pagan times, before there was a religious holiday.

Here in the U.S., holly has been a seasonal symbol for centuries.

Its festive red berries and prickly, shiny green leaves are used in hol-

iday wreaths and arrangements.

Holly is the prototype for holiday earrings and pins. Illustrations and photos adorn Christmas cards and packages.

I have a couple of big holly trees in my yard, just because they always grew there. I didn’t have to wish for them or plant them.

American holly is a native that makes itself available throughout much of our landscape.

And hollies don’t discriminate among their friends. They are there for the birds and other wildlife, too. When robins and cedar waxwings swoop through my yard in winter, they head for the holly trees that provide them with great cold-weather meals.

Several hundred species of Ilex grow worldwide, and some from Asia and Europe are grown as ornamentals in landscapes here. These also are full of berries now. But generally speaking, non-native hollies are not as easy to raise or as good for wildlife as the natives are.

Other Ilex species native to Southeastern Virginia that also make the season bright are yaupon holly, winterberry holly and inkberry holly.

A robin dines on my yaupon holly berries.

Courtesy of Gibbs Barrow | For The Virginian-Pilot

Yaupon, with its masses of shiny little red berries, also is growing in my yard, a magnet for me and for the birds. Yaupon, an evergreen like American holly, has small alternate leaves that look nothing like prickly holly leaves. It makes a pretty addition to wreaths made of native greens and contrasts with American holly.

Don’t let its Latin name, Ilex vomitoria, throw you. It is said that Native Americans and early settlers incorrectly believed that drinking quantities of yaupon tea would cause a person to vomit.

Today ultra-locals drink yaupon tea made from the dried leaves of yaupon holly.

Another beautiful yard shrub and holiday decoration is winterberry holly, or Ilex verticillata. Before cold weather arrives, the leaves fall from winterberry and expose striking stalks of bright red berrycovered branches that last a good part of the winter, until the birds eat them or you can’t resist picking them to bring their cheer inside.

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In spring, bees feast on their greenish-white flowers and in areas where there is enough inkberry growing, their honey is prized for its flavor.

If you are interested in seeing yaupon, inkberry and winterberry holly growing, take a stroll on the nature trails around the marsh building at the south end of the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach.

While there, also keep your eye for what you might call an Ilex kissing cousin, American beautyberry, or Callicarpa americana. Beautyberry gives the Ilex sisters a run for their money. When the leaves fall, they leave behind striking purple berries lining their stems.

Time for holiday greetings to all the berries that make the season merry and bright.

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Q. This year for the first time I noticed that some of my herbaceous perennials have waxy scale on the bottom portion of the stems. What is the best way to deal with this and prevent spreading to my other plants? My crepe myrtle leaves became covered in black sooty mold at the end of the summer. Is there anything I can do to prevent it next year?

– S. Callahan, Virginia Beach A. Black sooty mold is unsightly, but the bad news is that it indicates an insect problem – most likely aphids or whitefly. Insects such as these excrete “honeydew” as they feed, and the mold grows on this. The key is here controlling the insects. No insects, no honeydew, no sooty mold.

Low populations of insects may be controlled by nonchemical methods like encouraging beneficials or by forcefully hosing them with water. As a last resort, chemicals may be necessary to control high populations. There are numerous options, but insecticidal soaps, neem and horticultural oils are a few of the softer ones. Aphids are very tenacious, so repeat applications will likely be needed. Some cultivars are

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Tuberous root – a modified lateral root that functions as an enlarged food storage organ, allowing it to survive from one season to the next. Examples include cassava, peony, dahlia, some begonias. Being true roots, they lack nodes and internodes. The proximal end – closest to the above ground plant – produces buds that grow into new stems and foliage and can be divided in this manner. The most celebrated tuberous root on the table during the holidays is the sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are indigenous to South America.

They are very high in vitamins A, C, B6, as well as fiber and potassium. North Carolina, the No. 1 domestic producer, grows 50 percent of all grown in the U.S.

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THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER 25 YEARS STRONG AND GOING!

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Elf: After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his ungainly size, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity.

JEB Little Creek, Gator Theater – 462-7534

NAS Oceana, Aerotheater – 433-2495

Thursday, Dec. 8

Friday, Dec. 9

6 p.m. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (PG-13)

7 p.m. Almost Christmas (PG-13)

Friday, Dec. 9

7 p.m. Holiday Tree Light Holiday Tree Lighting and Concert Saturday, Dec. 10

3 p.m. Holiday Extravaganza!

Sunday, Dec. 11

1 p.m. FREE: Elf (PG) 4 p.m. SNEAK PREVIEW: Collateral Beauty (PG-13) 7 p.m. Arrival (PG-13)

Saturday, Dec. 10

12 p.m. FREE: Elf (PG) 2 p.m. FREE: Fred Claus (PG) 5 p.m. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (PG-13) Sunday, Dec. 11

1 p.m. Arrival (PG-13) 4 p.m. Doctor Strange (PG-13) 7 p.m. Almost Christmas (PG-13)

intheatersnow Incarnate An unconventional exorcist, Aaron Eckhart, must use his psychic abilities to do battle with a malevolent demon that has taken over an innocent 11-yearold boy, David Mazouz. But he discovers he’s up against a more formidable foe than he anticipated when it’s revealed that the same malicious entity previously murdered his wife and child. Now, he’s in a race against time to defeat his worst enemy before it unleashes its wrath upon the entire world.

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Twenty five years; a quarter of a century; 13,140,000 minutes; or is that the smiles and laughter that the Hurrah Players beloved classic The Best Christmas Pageant Ever has brought to those fortunate enough to have seen it.

Dec. 10, is the 25th anniversary of the Hurrah Players production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Based on the popular book by Barbara Robinson, it is the funny and heartwarming story of what happens when a church play is taken over by six of the “absolutely worst kids in the history of the world.” In the course of all their shenanigans they find out the true meaning of Christmas.

The short play –Happy Hanukkah, My Friend – celebrating the Festival of Lights is also presented prior to The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

Actors may come and go, but not Norfolk resident Peggy Young. Peggy has been playing the exact same role of “Helen Armstrong” for the last 24 years and she will be playing her part again for the 25th anniversary.

Directed by the versatile and very talented Sharon Davidson Cook, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be presented at the Tidewater Community College Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby St. in Downtown Norfolk.

For all the details you can go to www. hurrahplayers.com/.

The Hurrah Players has been under the leadership of founder and Artistic Director Hugh Copeland, who has been entertaining us for over 30 years.

Under Mr. Copeland’s leadership, the Hurrah Players have performed for the Pearl Harbor Fourth of July celebration as well as Disney World’s Fourth of July celebration. The American Embassy in London, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, the dependents’ cruises for the Navy, the famous Homestead and Miss Virginia Pageant are just some of the other venues and locations that the Hurrah Players have performed and entertained thousands upon thousands of people.

As for Hugh Copeland himself, he has been the recipient of the city of Norfolk’s first Arts Star award, 2012 Equality Virginia Outstanding Virginian award, Safe Harbor award, Rita M. Costello Town-nGown Community Services award from

Old Dominion University, Norfolk Cultural Affairs All-Star award, The Lost Colony’s Unsung Hero award, the distinguished adjunct faculty award from Old Dominion University and many more too numerous to list here. We are indeed fortunate to have Mr. Copeland in our mists to entertain and educate all of us and influence so many people’s lives.

Thanks to Mr. Copeland, many stars now or recently on Broadway, movies and TV are former Hurrah Players. Some of them are: • Adrienne Warren has starred on Broadway in Bring it On, and Tony nominated for best-featured actress in the Broadway musical Shuffle Along, or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed. Adrienne has also acted in other Broadway shows such as The Wiz, Dreamgirls, as well as movies and television.

• Grant Gustin currently stars on the TV show Flash as Flash. He had a recurring role on Glee, was in a Lifetime movie and on Broadway in West Side Story.

• Dustin Elsea is in his 10th year in Stomp.

• Max Chucker was in the national tour of West side Story, and the international production of Fiddler on the Roof.

• Jay Pharoah is one of the members of Saturday Night Live.

• Emmy Raver-Lampman was Elphaba in the touring Broadway production of Wicked.

• Tiffany Haas was in Wicked as Glinda the Good Witch on Broadway.

• Derrick Wiggins was one of the first black princes in Wicked; he was also in Lion King and was on Broadway as one of the leads in Book of Mormon.

• Derrick Williams was one of the leads on Broadway in Book of Mormon.

• Van Hughes has had several lead and supporting roles on Broadway such as American Idiot, and many TV shows and movies.

• Anthony Wayne was on Broadway in Anything Goes, and Pippin.

• Anthony Wayne was in Anything Goes, Pricilla and Pippin on Broadway.

• Tiffany Howard was on Broadway in Motown.

• Rashidra Scott was on Broadway in Beautiful, the Carole King Musical and also was in Sister Act, Hair and Avenue Q. among others.

So come out and see The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. You just might be seeing some future Broadway, TV and Movie stars while enjoying a great heartwarming, funny story.

Yiorgo is our very own Hampton Road’s Arts and Entertainment, and Sports journalist. A stage, TV and movie actor, he is also an educator, motivational speaker, writer, storyteller, columnist, and is also involved in the colorful world of professional wrestling.

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Lone Wolf discusses his success; upcoming visit to Norfolk this weekend

By Jonathan McLarty Contributing Writer NORFOLK

The Superstars of SmackDown Live, a brand within World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), are coming to Norfolk, Dec. 10, for a live event at Norfolk Scope.

One of the individuals involved is a superstar that’s making an impact each week on SmackDown Live, the “Lone Wolf” Baron Corbin. Prior to his victory at the TLC: Tables Ladders and Chairs pay-per-view over Kalisto in a brutal Chairs Match, Corbin set aside a moment to offer an insight into his WWE career thus far.

Jonathan McLarty (JM): How do you feel the SmackDown Live brand is superior to Monday Night Raw? Baron Corbin (BC): I think that we have a lot of competitors that are hungry for opportunity. There’s a fire on SmackDown Live that I don’t think Raw has. I think Raw is complacent in the fact that Raw’s been the flagship of WWE. Smackdown wants to be number one. When you’re handed a show like Raw that is the flagship of a company, you can be lazy. I believe we have created something very special and people really enjoy what we have.

JM: I feel like, though Smack-

down Live’s broadcast window is one hour less than what Raw has on Monday’s, Talking Smack more than makes up for that. It’s continuous, no commercials, and it allows the Superstar to show their true personality.

BC: One-hundred percent. You walk on there and you have no idea what you’re walking in to. Everything is very pure, everything is raw.

It’s an opportunity to be yourself and put yourself out there. That’s how you come across special things.

When things come out real, you find that special thing that latches on and launches you all the way to the top.

JM: Do you feel you were presented accurately on the WWE Network series Breaking Ground?

BC: When I was interviewed to do Breaking Ground, they said ‘Hey, this is a real show. This isn’t something that’s scripted where we force you to say things.’ I stayed very true to that. What you saw on Breaking Ground was how I am 95 percent of the time. When I’m behind closed doors with my family, they’re like, ‘We don’t want to watch because we get the sweet side of you.’ Very few people get that side of me. That is a very good representation of my attitude. It’s very focused. I’ve been that way my whole life – through college, the NFL. I like the saying

‘I’m not here to make friends. I’m here to make money and win championships.’ I truly believe that. I have plenty of friends, so when I’m at work or around work, that’s who I am.

JM: With you winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32, your first night on the main roster, did that add any pressure to maintain that level of success?

BC: I think, every day, you have that pressure. I was told once that, ‘Everyday you either get better or you get worse. You never stay the same.’ You have to have that mindset that every day, you want to keep getting better. The pressure’s good, it makes you perform. That day, I had 100 some-odd thousand people watching me for my very first opportunity with the main roster. The pressure’s huge to perform because if you don’t, that may have been my first and last opportunity to be out there.

That feeling of winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, the feeling is so surreal and unbelievable that you’re going to spend your career chasing moments like that. What is that next opportunity I can get to feel that feeling again?

JM: Whom do you turn backstage at SmackDown Live to talk over your ideas?

BC: We have amazing people that help us backstage, and Arn Anderson is someone I always like to look to.

He’s a legend in his own right. Fit Finlay, and guys like that, who can work with you and tailor who you are and what you’re doing in the ring, are unbelievable. I believe that we connect because we have a similar attitude – that blue-collar grind mentality. Arn is a guy who helps me out quite a bit to hone in on how I can be at the top of my game. Arn and Fit are some of the best bad guys who have ever come across a wrestling ring.

JM: Favorite ice cream flavor?

BC: Chocolate peanut butter, no doubt. Everything with peanut butter is better. I used to be 335 pounds when I was playing football, so I’d eat tubs of ice cream like it was my job – tubs of ice cream and milkshakes.

JM: The SmackDown Live crew is coming to Norfolk Scope on Dec. 10, to present a live event that is nontelevised and only for the fans in attendance. How does performing at this type of event differ for you than one that is televised?

BC: Live events are something special. They are intimate for the audience and we don’t have to worry about performing for cameras and

TUF FINALE TALKING POINTS: DJ, BENAVIDEZ AND MORE

By Matt Parrino UFC.com LAS VEGAS, NV.

Demetrious Johnson, flyweight champion and pound-for-pound king, had just failed, Dec. 3, on a kimura and armbar attempt in the final minute of the fourth round.

Tim Elliott, once a UFC castaway-turnedUltimate Fighter winner – in the midst of the title shot he earned by winning the show – spent the first 20 minutes of the fight giving the champ fits.

With just seconds left in the fourth round against a stubborn Johnson, Elliott scrambled back to his feet, determined to keep pestering “Mighty Mouse” for five more minutes.

And all Johnson could do was grin.

The champion was textbook Demetrious Johnson, following a shocking first round that provided an entertaining twist in the unflappable champion’s ninth title defense: Elliott was winning.

The TUF winner came out and went right at Johnson. He had the champion in some trouble with a guillotine choke and then

again when a left hook landed flush that stunned Johnson for a moment.

“The first round was a little tough. Tim Elliott is a little crazy animal,” Johnson said.

“That’s what people have to do is try to get on me and try to smother me. There was nothing really in the fight that was actually going to hurt. All the stuff to the top of the head and to the side of the head don’t work.”

But in true Mighty Mouse fashion, Johnson brought the grind to Elliott and stifled the upstart challenger. Johnson is now one win away from matching Anderson Silva’s title defense record, and Elliott proved that the Octagon is exactly where he belongs.

Johnson continues to show true greatness It’s easy to appreciate athletes like Demetrious Johnson. It’s simple to take the great ones for granted when they deliver over and over again.

When Ronda Rousey faced her most arduous situation inside the Octagon vs. Holly Holm, she wasn’t able to adjust on the fly and adapt to the environment. That’s no

knock on Ronda – the greatest women’s champion in MMA history.

It’s an example of why Johnson’s invincibility is so rare. He took it on the chin late in the first round and looked frustrated as he started to react to the energetic and awkward Elliott. But then something happened that occurs in every Johnson fight: He went back to his corner, listened to his coach and executed a game plan that allowed him to dominate his opponent.

“I felt like after the first round everything was dominant,” Johnson said. “Tim is tough.

He fights and he likes to push and I think sometimes as a champion you need to have those types of fights so you can show certain things. … I’m very satisfied with my performance tonight.”

Instant flyweight classic propels Benavidez to fitting fight Joseph Benavidez has been on a trajectory for a third fight with Demetrious Johnson for a while now. He had won five in a row before extending that streak to six with a win over Henry Cejudo on Saturday in the

presenting to the people at home on their couches. The amount of time that you are going to get to see your superstars is a lot more than if it were on TV. You get more of their personality, more interaction. I know I spend a lot of time yelling back and forth with the audience because I enjoy getting yelled at by people. I have a match against Kalisto. We’ve got a good little battle going, so I look forward to seeing if he can make it to Norfolk. We’ll try to go out there and do damage to each other and entertain people who are there wanting to be part of a really awesome show.

Tickets for the WWE Live Holiday Tour at Norfolk Scope can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Norfolk Scope box office. Ticket prices are as low as $15 and admission is free to all active military. Currently advertised for this event, in addition to Baron Corbin and Kalisto, are: AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt, Becky Lynch, and more. For the latest WWE news and information, visit WWE.com.

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

co-main event.

While on the subject of that fight: Whenever those two can step back into the Octagon for (hopefully) five more rounds – it will be a great one. Cejudo showed he belongs among the elite of the division after taking it to Benavidez and even knocking him down in the first round. The two flyweights slung heavy punches and kicks for 15 minutes and it was the fans who emerged the real winners in that fight.

But it’s Benavidez who took the unanimous decision, placing him at the front of the line for another title shot against his longtime rival Johnson.

It’s the perfect fight for Benavidez, who has cleared out the division below the champion. And Johnson has beaten everybody in shouting distance as well, even going so far as to take out the fighter, Elliott, the UFC went outside of its ranks to find.

It would be fitting for Johnson to go for the record-tying title defense record against Benavidez and it sounds like both are game.

“I’ve said it in all my interviews so far – that’s the only fight I want,” Benavidez said. “People said I lost twice but me and Demetrious can fight a million times and that will be a million awesome competitions between two world class fighters. Let us go at it again.”

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Little Creek Rd-2 BR Twnhse. Central heat/air, carpet. $700-$730. Credit 4 reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. (888)368-5920 Ask About Our Specials Meredith Mgmt. www.RENTMEREDITH.com Move in Special! Ocean View-1 & 2 bdrm units.

Gregory Realty 855-3315 gregoryrealtycorpofva.com OCEAN VIEW-Nice 1-2 BR, 5 locations, must see.

Carpet/wood, air, laundry, $595-$790.

Some/Most Utils. 625-7110. 588-2359 Southern Park Aptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s near Southern Shop Center, 1, 2 & 3 BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s avail, unfurnished, 560-7672 Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750 Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.

For Lease-Office Space VB Office Park by LynnPkwy/I264-1350sf+ fr $1250+ OR Chambord Commons-GrNck Rd/VBBlvd500sf/$675 Call Kerry, Select Realty 486-6000

For Rent-Portsmouth Apts $250 Security Deposit. Waterview Colonial Manor Starting at $675. Immediate Availability, 393-2111

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

For Rent-Rooms Work full time & have own car. $550. 473-9284.

Bayview-2 upstairs rooms, all utils furnished, full bath, $600 mo. 757-587-8878.

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

Campus East, Virginia Beach $375+util+Dep.

COOK/DIETARY AIDE MAINTENANCE - Flexible Hours Call 757-622-6979 Mon.-Fri. 9 - 3 pm Courier Part-time courier needed for laboratory in Norfolk. High school diploma required. Must be reliable, have a good driving record, a good communicator and team player. Please fax resume to 757-664-9122. Attention HR

Landscaping/ Lawn Maintenance Landscape Laborer - Temporary, full-time 2/15/17-11/17/17. 20 jobs w/The Grounds Guys of Central Virginia Beach, LLC, Virginia Beach, VA & job sites in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk & Virginia Beach cty/cntys. Use hand/power tools/equip. Lay sod, mow/trim, plant, water, mulch, hand weed, fertilize, dig/rake, install mortarless masonry wall units. Entry level/reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suprvsn. No exp reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d/will train. Lift/carry 50 lbs, when nec. Upon suspicion & post-accident drug test req'd. 40 hr/wk 7AM-3:30PM M-F. Sat work req'd, when nec. Wage is no less than $11.90/hr (OT varies @ $17.85/hr). Transport (incl. meals &, as nec, lodging) to place of employ provided or paid to wkrs residing outside normal commute distance by completion of 50% of job period. Return transport provided or paid 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 advances and/or reasonable cost of lodging may apply. Emplr may assist to secure wkr-paid lodging if needed. Emplr provides incidental transport btw job sites. Interview req'd. Fax resume to (757) 301-6153 or apply at: VEC-Norfolk, 5145 East Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502, (757) 455-3960.

JO#940326.

Landscape Laborer - Temporary, full-time 2/15/17-12/15/17. 20 jobs w/ Chesapeake Lawnscapes, Inc., Norfolk, VA & job sites in Gloucester, York, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach & Williamsburg cty/cntys. Use hand/power tools/equip.

Lay sod, mow/trim, plant, water, dig/rake. Entry lvl/reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suprvsn. No exp. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d/will train. Lift/carry 50 lbs, when nec. Upon suspicion & post-accident drug test req'd. Background check req'd. 40 hr/wk 7:00 AM-3:30 PM M-F. Sat/Sun work req'd, when nec. Wage no less than $11.90/hr (OT varies @ $17.85/hr). Raise/bonus at emplr discretion. Transport (incl. meals &, as nec, lodging) to place of employ provided or paid to wkrs residing outside normal commute distance by completion of 50% of job period. Return transport provided or paid 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 reasonable cost of lodging may apply.

Emplr may assist to secure wkr-paid lodging if needed. Emplr provides incidental transport btw job sites. Interview req'd. Fax resume to (757) 482-3564 or apply at: VEC-Norfolk, 5145 East Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502, (757) 455-3960. JO#940188.

Mini Price Storage

Roofing-Guttering

For Rent-Furnished Apts Motel 6-Ocean View. New rms, near fishing pier, $225 wk, kitchenette avail. Pet ok. 757-480-9611

Healthcare/ Medical

Maintenance

1117 Valley Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502, Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on Dec. 14, 2016 @ 1 PM, Payment by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express.

No Cash Accepted. Space Numbers Are: 1001, 1008, 1256, 2084, 3012, 3136, 3232, 3270, 3271, 3283, 3436, 3488

on intercoastal waterway. 20min drive to NSN/NAS. Clubhouse/pool. RuthAnn, 757-217-0901.

Bayside-Furn rm, utility, laundry, cable included.

AUCTION The contents of storage spaces located at

Chesapeake. $1425/mo. 3BR/2BA Condo

For Rent-Portsmouth House

LEGAL SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST Va. Beach law firm near oceanfront. Must have good phone skills. FT or PT. Fax resume 757-491-6174.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE ORIGINALâ&#x20AC;?

757-466-0644 â&#x20AC;&#x153;YOUR PLUMBERS IN THE BRIGHT YELLOW TRUCKSâ&#x20AC;?

cious condo on waterway. Quick drive to bases. Clubhouse/pool. RuthAnn, 757-217-0901.

Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes, apts,

Armed and Unarmed Security Officers

VAAF #712. Va. Lic #98

Chesapeake. $1425/mo. 3BR/2BA Spa-

General/Other

Sat., Dec. 10; 10:00 AM FIREARMS

cious condo on waterway. Quick drive to bases. Clubhouse/pool. RuthAnn, 757-217-0901.

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ED ZEDD, AUCTIONEER (757) 713-1711

Tree Service

10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB

ELECTRICIANS WANTED JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS (Must have Card) Transportation & valid drivers license reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. GOVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T SCALE PAY & BENEFITS available. Apply at 2972 Holland Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23453 or e-mail resume to info@hittelectric.com. EOE.

NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC.

Repairing Siding & Trim. Also Small & Large Jobs.

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

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

Building & Construction/ Skilled Trades

ANNUAL AUCTION 529 Va. Beach Blvd., Va. Beach l Tools l Jewelry l Electronics l l MORE l

For Rent-Condo Chesapeake. $1425/mo. 3BR/2BA Spa-

A Newer Remodeled 1 BR apt., walk-in closet,

Law Legal

Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Siding & Repairs 227-8964

Electrical Work

http://jobs.odu.edu/postings/4219 and follow the on-line instructions. AA/EOE

Law Enforcement/ Security

Barrett Street Auction, next Auction

Precious Pets Transport Srv, LLC, 888-240-7225 Professional Pet Relocation Services Domestic & International Pet Travel Ask about our military discounts www.preciouspetstransport.com

Account Specialist (#00438) The Office of Finance at Old Dominion University is seeking candidates for an Administrative & Office Specialist III position. This position will ensure due diligence is followed in processing Title IV and Federal Perkins Loan transactions while ensuring that all reconciled differences are resolved monthly. This position will open December 5, 2016.

To review position requirements and submit an application, please visit

Plumbing/Heating/Air

Siding

The Patriot Pub. Military Concept Pub. Specials for all Active Duty and Vets. Lunch specials for all military personal in uniform at 15% off. Gold star wall, Red Fridays and please bring in memorabilia to add to the walls. Bring in this add for an additional 5%.

Administration/ General Office

For Terms, Pictures & Info Go To:

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

TAX PREPARER We are seeking experienced Tax Preparers able to prepare a wide range of returns and deliver excellent customer service. We offer a professional, flexible work environment. Ethel Breland, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service 757-431-0326

downtownauctioncompany.com DOWNTOWN AUCTION COMPANY

CJ BAIL BONDS LLC Veteran Owned and Operated: Fast, Friendly & Always Open call: 757-510-1389

Household, demo inside & out, construction sites, dumpster drop off, backhoe work. We haul it all!

20 yrs exp, lic & ins. 485-1414

Accounting/ Finance

Full time and Part time Positions available Evenings, Nights & Weekends - Military Friendly!

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charged-2013 260 rxpx super charged, 42 hours, all services up to date -2013 260 limited super charged with hydraulic suspension and reverse 48 hours, all services up to date -triton double ski trailer priced new at 2200 included with skis -double jet ski dock prices new at 5500included with skis -retail market price for all items 23,500 asking 16,500 - priced firm, serious inquires only -757-761-2375 ask for Jimmy Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out on this great end of season deal!

Auctions

Professional Services

Moving-Hauling

seadoo 2013 260 rxpx, 260 limited super

UNIVERSAL PEST & TERMITE. FREE INSPECTIONS. 757-502-0200

*ALL SEASONS CLEANING* Let us clean for you!

Affordable, Reliable, Honest! Lic & Ins. Call Heather today for your free quote @757-696-2255

References, All Areas. Reasonable Rates.

Call Iva 757-977-3442. 757-367-4413. God Bless!

DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Entertainment

have parents, $800 each. 757-421-7708

Papillon- AKC toy male pup, champ blood, shots.

MATTRESS SETS

Floors

Fully Insured

Golden Doodles-9 wks, 1st shots, wormed,

Furniture-Household

Layaway Available

Divine Home Improvements

Call 466-9100

Stacking Available.

757-515-6933. 757-359-6832.

Brand New

Additions

H J.D. BAKER Concrete Contractor H

100% SEASONED FIREWOOD

Furniture in very good condition for sale: Sofa $125 Loveseat $95 and Chair $30.

Please Contact: 757-482-0336

Additions, Sunrooms & Other Home

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you don't use concrete, it's your own asphalt!â&#x20AC;?

Split, All Oak, Quantity & Quality Guar. Delivered To All Areas. Double â&#x20AC;&#x153;FFâ&#x20AC;? Firewood. Dan 757-335-0198

Jack Frost Firewood 430-2257

757-474-1303

757.622.1455

Concrete work. Driveways. We Accept All Major Credit Cards. 652-4050. www.shabazznva.com

Firewood-Fuels 100% Absolute Affordable! Seasoned &

FIREWOOD-SEASONED. Full, Half & Quarter Cords.

Pickup or Delivery.

Coin Collections

business

20 Yrs. Concrete Exp.-S & H. All Types of

Nikon, Zeiss, Rolleiflex, Graphlex, 4x5 & 8x10 View Cameras, Etc. Also Antique Cameras Entire Collections Purchased. No Brownies, Box Cameras or Polaroids. 757-481-5375.

half cords & truckloads, stacking available. Serving Hampton Roads. Call for prices, 540-282-2884.

SILVER COINS &

Hoop Man, Eagle Dancer, etc. 252-232-8321.

Concrete/Asphalt

Cameras-Photography WANTED: Professional Film Cameras Leica,

A+ FIREWOOD-Seasoned hardwood, cord,

Sat. 12/10, 8-4. Antiques, bikes, TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & misc.

Brick Repairs & Point Up, Walls, Steps, Etc. Semi-Retired Stone Mason, Earl Smith, AKA Stone Smith. Free Est & Great Prices.

You Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Find A Better Man. 757-270-0578

females, sable & white, $600. 757-735-0053.

German Shepherd Pups-8 wks old, 1 black &

German Shepherd Pups-Black & tan & solid

Native American Replicas of Bows & Arrows,

Brick Block Work

Collie Pups-AKC reg, Lassie puppies, 1 male, 6

Pocket Watches

Weather Permitting-1908 Morgan Mill Way,

DIVORCE/WILLS

Males $700; Female $800. Call 252-714-0512.

parents on premises, shots/wormed. Good w/kids. www.jolindys.com 410-957-1279.

Wrist Watches

Canoe-Old Town Discovery 169red poly, paddles and life jackets,VG con. $450.00, 757 481-3259

Uncontested. $395 + $86 filing fee.

No court appearance required.

Wills $275. Se Habla Espanol Hilton Oliver, atty. 757-490-0126

now, doggie door trained. $695. 252-473-5619

German Shepherd Pups-AKC, lg boned,

Little Neck Area Downsizing Sale-1400 Hickman Dr., Dec. 2-4, 10-4 daily. Numbers at 9:00 Friday.

Furniture, artwork, appliances, garage, household items, holiday, jewelry, books, cookbooks, china, crafts, piano, Roseville, vintage slot machine

Attorneys

Bichon Frise Pup-AKC, vet ck, female. Ready

tan male, 1 solid black female, $500 ea. Up to date on shots. Williamston, NC 252-799-6615.

STAMP COLLECTIONS ESTATE SALE-CHRISTMAS! Hilltop 1621 Donna Dr Fri Dec 2nd -Mon 5th- 9am Xmas Decorations & Collectibles, DEPT 56 Villages, Holiday Dishes, Nutcrackers, Art, Jewelry, Antique Furniture. Go to ThisNThatCompany.com for Pics & Details or Call 757 510-8325

AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES Black &Tan (3 females, 1 male) $650 Call or text 757-729-5189 AKC Lab Pups w/1st shots & vet ck, 757-5639766 or waggntailslabradors.com

Buying All Antiques

#ONSERVATIVE .ON )NSTRUMENTAL

healthy, $800. Great Christmas presents.!

Ready Dec. 9. 252-338-7775.

New & Used Trailers & Parts BOBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BOAT TRAILERS 857-6878 (CLIP AD)

#HURCH OF #HRIST (ADEN 2D AM 3UNDAYS

Pets-Dogs,Cats,Other *Golden Retriever Pups-AKC, guaranteed

Room for Rent. Laundry on Site. Off St Parking.

Working roommates, Clean. Rachelle 585-216-7901

Chesapeake-Campostella Square. $500 mo. or pay bi-weekly. Cable included. 757-373-1983.

East Bch/Norf-Waterfront Luxury Condo Great view from every room, private bath, marina community, pool, restaurant, tennis, $700 mo. includes all. Avail Now. 757-641-1258, Steve.

Fairmont Park, Norfolk-Furnished room, utils, cable, non smokers, drugs or alcohol. Quiet. $500 mo.+ $125 deposit. 757-615-4451.

Furn Rm-Va. Bch, off Oceana, clean, quiet, no drama home, background ck, $500. 635-5151 Green Run-No pets, furnished rm includes everything + cable inclu., $650 mo. 757-641-3149.

Hilltop/Oceana-Furnished room, cable, kit. privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $500 mo. 757-513-4572.

Kempsville Area-Furnished room, HBO/cable, central heat/air, kit. privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $475 mo. Please leave message 757-474-1011.

Lake Edward-Fully furnished, cable, washer/ dryer, kit., very nice. 757-305-2840. 718-5526.

Va. Bch-$500 mo. Private BR & bath, access to everything. Good refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Must have job. 286-2688.

Va. Bch-Nice area. Furnished rm, washer/dryer, TV/internet. House privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $490 mo. Professional working person, 757-471-4748, leave message.

Va. Beach-Kempsville. Nice, beautiful rm, furn, all utils. Internet, cable, W/D inclu. 757-652-2151.

Weblin, Va Bch-Cable, Wi-Fi, bedrm, own bath, near Diamond Springs/Newtown Rd. $500 mo. for all. Call John 757-550-5075.

Weblin, Va Bch-Cable, Wi-Fi, bedrm, own bath, near Diamond Springs/Newtown Rd. $500 mo for all. Call John 757-550-5075.

For Rent-To Share Cedar Grove Acres. House to share, unfurnished+ furn 2 BR & bath. Fitness rm, laundry, office, kit., din rm, patio, off-street parking. $1000 mo+ $1000 dep. Utils inclu. Carol 757-778-1221.

Roommate needed, 2 BR, female w/same for senior community, no pets. $500. 757-822-3625.

Va. Bch-$540 Mo. All utils, cable, internet inclu.

Princess Anne & Newtown Rd. 757-513-3836,

For Rent-Townhomes Wesleyan Forest-3 BR, 1.5 BA, gar., $925. Pets ok.

Ward & Hollingsworth Realty 497-4838

For Rent-Va. Beach Apts Chicks beach Across st from bay. 3 bed, 2 ba. large rooms. great on-site parking. $1640 before discount. 757-496-1764.

OCEANA/HILLTOP AREA Newly renovated throughout, Spacious 2 BR, 1 BA. $795/mo. 631-1306.

For Rent-Va.Beach House

757RENTALS.COM THE PROPERTY SHOPPE (757) 496-1986 Licâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Agent Princess Anne Plaza-3 BR, 1 BA, new paint & carpet, central heat/air, carport, avail now. $1095.

Ward & Hollingsworth Realty 497-4838 Shadowlawn1200sf, brick

single

family

home. 3BR/1.5BA +bonus converted garage. Lg fenced back yard. 8 blocks to beach, family neighborhood. $1500/mo. pamlehocki@gmail.com

Maintenance Technician Needed for Norfolk apartment community. Applicants must be HVAC certified, have a valid driver's license and be familiar with all phases of apartment maintenance.

Excellent pay and benefits to include FREE health insurance and 401K. Send resume to jenny@kotarides.com, or apply in person at 5535 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502

VA Beach - Chix Beach Waterfront Duplex 2BR 1BA Lg.Kit. Central Heat/AC W/D & Shed 1200 sqft $1400/mo + dep 757-408-3032.

For Sale-Home (All)

Retail sales/retail clerk part-time Looking for friendly and dependable people to greet customers and ring register for my new store in Chesapeake. email fp1922@centurylink.net

Ship Building Ship Repair Outside Machinists Local ship repair contractor is looking for 1st and 2nd class outside machinists. Must have valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. Apply at EMS Industrial Inc., 807 Live Oak Drive, Chesapeake, 23320 or fax resume to 757-228-5854 Attn: HR

Burial/Cemetery Plot Rosewood Mem. Park-Va. Bch, 4 side by side plots in Singing Tower Section B, Lots 244, 1-4. $2500 each or $9000 for all. 757-495-1856.

For Rent-Chesapeake House

FOX HALL N - BEAUTIFUL OLD WORLD CHARM brick home, 4 largebed/2.5bath over 2100 sq ft, org. hrdwd flrs, nw kitchen/baths, many upgrades/det. huge 3car garage w/ workshop 2427 Ambler Ave Nrflk Open House Sat.12/10 1-4pm Call Cindy 757-575-7391 $229,900 World Class Realty

Red Mill - Upton Estates - For Sale by Owner - Beautiful ranch style house in great neighborhood.

Located on corner lot on cul de sac. 1419 sq ft.

- 3/2, 2-car garage, fenced yard, fireplace, large kitchen and great room. $269,900 - 310-880-6150

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

RENTAL ACROSS FM CHESAPEAKE SQUARE

For Sale-Resort

MALL 3BR, SEWING RM, 1BA. KTCHN/DIN/LVG RM. 2DECKS/SHEDS FENCED YARD, 14 MIN FROM NAVAL HOSPITAL $1300Mo. 757-539-0543

RESORT LOT: Wooded resort community on Lake Sam Rayburn in east TX: marina, golf, etc. $1500. 757-482-0336, tg.owen@verizon.net

Antiques & Classics

Automobiles for Sale

Automobiles for Sale

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Automobiles for Sale

BMW 2007 650i Convertible $25,500 garage kept, only 33k miles, excellent mint condition. Also have clear protected laminate on hoods, bumpers, and sides of vehicle. Interior and exterior is new. All maintenance is up to date. Serious buyer only. Call Brian (757) 581-4504

Dodge Caravan 2004 SXT 135K AM/FM/CD/DVD Consumer report good year $2,990. 757-390-1315 Ford 2010 E150 White, 8 cy, 91,000, excellent condition. $13,500. mobile 757 201 0406/ 201 4880.

CHOOSE CAR SEAT:

BY AGE & SIZE

Wanted Automobiles Buick 1967 Skylark Convertible The best of the best. Stunning restoration. Trophy winner.

California car until brought to Virginia.No rust ever. Original. One of a kind. Reliable and beautiful. V/8 auto, power windows and top. You will enjoy for years. $24,500. 757-513-3758

WANTED: 1967-1973 Camaro, 1946-1975 Chevy or GM Conv., 1970-76 Chevy or GM 2 dr hardtop. Any condition. Fast cash. 330-722-5835.

Automobiles for Sale

NEED A CAR? ZERO DOWN?

BMW 2014 M5 Perhaps the nicest pre-owned M5 nationwide. Black/black with black upgraded factory wheels and tinted windows.

Fully loaded with Exec Pkg, LED Lighting Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Harmon Kardon sound, etc.

Garage-kept, 28k highway miles, all service records, factory warranty remaining. Price is $73k obo (new MSRP $120k), serious inquiries only may text 757-550-1860 anytime.

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

BENTLEY 2007 CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR STUNNING CONDITION, V-12 TWIN TURBO AWD, LOW MILES, NAVY BLUE EXT., TAN LEATHER INT WITH REAL WOOD TRIM, HEATED & COOLED SEATS, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, NAV, BLUETOOTH, CLEAR CARFAX, INCREDIBLE AUTOMOBILE. EXTREME PERFORMANCE, ELEGANCE & LUXURY. WITH WARRANTY, OVER $14k IN OPTIONS, CURRENT BOOK $78,000.00. PRICD TO SELL @ $57,480. CALL OR TEXT @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

FORD 1998 MUSTANG approx 90k mi, V-6, auto.

Mechanically great, new rad, tires, tie rods, etc.

Minor dings, no rust, faded blu paint. Drvr seat has tears. $1,000 firm; 757-432-0130

LEXUS 2014 GS350 AWD -F- TYPE SPORT - VERY RARE WITH BLACK EXTERIOR & BROWN LEATHER INTERIOR, LOW MILES, NEW CONDITION, HAS FACTORY WARRANTY, NAVIGATION, BACK UP CAMERA, KEYLESS ENTRY, KEYLESS START/STOP, BLUETOOTH & IPOD, SUNROOF, MANUALS, AMAZING RIDE, EXTREME LUXURY & PERFORMANCE, CLEAR CARFAX, $34,980 @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Ford 2012 Mustang GT One owner, muscle car.

LOADED! Garage kept. 6 sp/V8. 757-894-5235.

NEED A CAR?

TRD off rd, 69K mis. $25,900 neg. 757-717-6875.

WHO ACTUALLY DO.

Campers/RVs

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE

WHO THINK

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

LET DIXIE RV SELL YOUR RV! THE #1 RV WHEELATOR IN VIRGINIA!

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

THEY HAVE THEIR CHILD IN THE RIGHT SEAT.

Winnebago, New 42’ quad slide, all options, MSRP $108,000, must sell. $69,995. Processing fee $225. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

Honda 1995 Del Sol 5 speed Del Sol with 115000 original miles in incredible conditional condition inside and out. Red with T Top. Like new. Grandpa’s car keep in garage.$5200 obo 757-572-0916 leave message

Handicapped MASERATI 2008 QUATTROPORTE - LOW 34K MILES, 4-DOOR SEDAN, SILVER EXT. W/BLACK LEATHER & WOOD INTERIOR, AUTO, NAVIGATION, ICE COLD AC, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, RECLINING REAR SEATS, JET-LIKE PERFORMANCE, VERY COMFORTABLE & RELIABLE. BOOK VALUE $47,100. ON SALE $33,890. CALL OR TEXT (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Honda 2007 CRV. Ex 131,000 miles. 6995.00.

New inspection. Very clean 635-1744

Mini Cooper 2013 Coupe Head-turning hug the road, one owner, new tires, fun motoring, 37700 miles, $13900, wfgunn@gmail, 803.403.3080

HONDA 2010 ACCORD EXL ONE OWNER WHITE EXT.TAN LEATHER WELLMAINTAINED,BLUETOOTH, ASK FOR JEFF 7572375664 CLEAN TITLE,NO LIENS

Kia 2002 Spectra, 5 spd, 132K, 4 dr., new inspection, runs good, $1350 obo. 757-228-6656.

Mazda6 2014 GrandTouring Immaculate Naviga Snroof, Lthr. Gry/Blk. 62k mi. $16.2. 7576926266

Wheelchair vans from $9995 Mobility Works is the largest mobility dealer in Virginia and the nation with over 800 vehicles to choose from. VA approved.

We have low rate financing available with approved credit. Located in the Military Circle area of Norfolk so we’re close to all points in Tidewater. We have experience and compassion to find the best solution for your needs. Give us a call today @757-455-9889.

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

Motor Homes

JAGUAR 2003 X TYPE Beautiful car, one owner, low miles, garage kept, like new, ...sold...

BMW 2010 X5 48i Alpine White w/ brown leather interior. 53,000 miles. Navigation, side and top view cameras, heated seats, panoramic sunroof. Great condition. Clean title. $24,000 obo. 757-581-3519

4-Wheel Drives Toyota 2011 Tundra, 4X4, double cab, 5.7L,

THE ONES

ZERO DOWN?

Infiniti 2010 G37X AWD, Leather, Nav Sys, Bose, Heated Seats, Moonroof, Rear Camera, 66.5K mi w/ Trans 100K warranty. $14,800 757-454-6339.

BENTLEY 2008 CONTINENTAL “SPEED” COUPE 2-DOOR, V-12 TWIN TURBO AWD, LOW MILES, BLACK EXT. DARK GRAY INT., NEW CONDITION, “SPEED” EDITION, CARBON FIBER DASH, NAV., BACK UP ASSIST, BLUETOOTH, TEXT AUTO CONVERT, NEW TIRES, BENTLEY-SERVICED, WARRANTY, EXTREME PERFORMANCE & LUXURY ALL-IN-ONE, CARFAX CERTIFIED, BOOK VALUE $98,600. OFFERED AT $64,890. CALL (757)373-3257.

VaDlr

1500 mi, gar’d. Warranty. $30,000. 757-652-5333

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

NEED A CAR?

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

AVALON XE 1998 $1,250 This is a great condition and run very smooth. Only 174K miles.

Very cleanly kept and engine had been tune up, sound smooth, and run great. Serious buyers only. Call John (757) 839-5355

Toyota 2014 Avalon, fully loaded, 1 owner,

BAD CREDIT? ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?

34K mis, loaded. 1 owner. $23,900. 757-748-6215

Subaru 2008 Outback Great condition and inspection (August). 107k miles. $8000 (757) 619-0317

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

BAD CREDIT? Audi 2012 A5 Quattro, black on black, cpe, ,

JAGUAR 2013 XJ - SUPERCHARGED AWD, LOW 46K MILES, RED EXT WITH TAN LEATHER INT & BLUE PIPING, AS NEW AS IT GETS CONDITION, TOP OF THE LINE LUXURY SEDAN, EVERY OPTION I.E., NAV, BACK-UP CAM, SIDE VIEW ASSIST, DUAL PANO ROOF, BLUETOOTH, ALL MANUALS & SERVICE RECORDS, ONE OWNER, CLEAR CARFAX, STILL SMELLS NEW, VERY QUIET & SMOOTH RIDE! NEW SOLD $90K, CURRENT BOOK $42K. ON SALE @ $38,780.

CALL (757)373-3257 VaDlr

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FREE TOWING. 749-8035 AUTOS ACCEPTED - Any Year, Make Or Model

Mercedes Benz 2003 CLK 430 Convertable 115000 miles, new tires, new inspection, black with silver interior. runs great go anywhere contact ed 757 362 8398 $6200.00 OBO

FOR SURE IF YOUR CHILD IS IN THE RIGHT CAR SEAT.

Four Winds 2005 28R, new tires, new Mitsubishi 2007 Eclipse Gray Spyder GT, Sports Package, convertible. Excellent condition, Gray leather interior, fully loaded. Newer top, brakes, tires and headlights. 6 cyl.

101,000 miles. $7,500 OBO. kristen2160@hotmail.com

KNOW

inspection, runs great, sleeps 6. $14,995.

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

Legacy 2015 37’ Diesel Pusher, loaded, 6600 mis., MSRP $232,000. Now $129,500.

Snyders RV 499-8000. www.snydersrv.com

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Sport Utility Vehicles Ford 2004 Explorer, 94K, blue, V-6, auto, a/c,

NEED A CAR?

Mercury 2008 Sable FANTASTIC CAR: New tires,brakes,inspection. Low miles. Super clean. $5,500 call 757-422-6023 Excellent Driving Car

ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?

Toyota 2007 Camry, white, 4 door, 199K

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

mis., good cond, $4900. 757-576-4626.

FunandGames

alloy wheels, excel cond, $5000. 757-497-4740

Trucks FORD 2011 RANGER XLT Grey, 4 cylinder, 33,000 miles, Very Good Condition.

Below Kelley Blue Book. $14,600.00 Call or text (757) 705-7553.

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Last week’s CryptoQuip answer I know a cyclist with twelve vehicles of different sizes. Everybody calls it a biker’s dozen.

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