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Pearl Harbor survivors commemorate attack

By MC3 Karen Blankenship Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

VIRGINIA BEACH

MC3 Kristina Young The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator taxies on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

Truman hosts first flight deck taxiing of X-47B UCAS-D

The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association Tidewater Chapter 2 hosted an annual Pearl Harbor Survivors Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little CreekFort Story (JEBLCFS), Dec. 7.

Twelve survivors attended the ceremony, which marks the 71st Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that claimed the lives of more than 2,300 service members and

They are ordinary people, yet extraordinary people who helped lead this great country through sheer tragedy, to resounding victory.”

- Capt. Charles Stuppard

MC3 Karen Blankenship Survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor salute as the Star Spangled Banner is played during the Annual Pearl Harbor Survivors Remembrance Ceremony at JEBLCFS.

prompted the United States to enter World War II. “They are ordinary people, yet extraordinary people who helped lead this great country through sheer tragedy, to re-

sounding victory,” said Capt.

Charles Stuppard, Commander JEBLCFS. “They worked, raised their families and lived

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PCU Arlington delivered to U.S. Navy

By MC3 Jonnie Hobby Harry S. Truman Strike Group Public Affairs

sor of Ships Gulf Coast’s Capt.

Stephen Mitchell, addressing about 450 Arlington crew PASCAGOULA, MISS. members and shipbuilders in Pre-commissioning Unit Ar- attendance. “There is no greater lington (LPD 24) was deliv- tribute to the warrior spirit and ered from the shipbuilders of the resolve of the nation than Huntington-Ingalls Industries’ naming this ship in honor of the (HII) shipyard to the U.S. Navy 184 men, women and children during a ceremony on the am- who died in the terrorist attack phibious transport dock’s flight on the Pentagon on Sept. 11, deck, Dec. 7.

2001.”

“Today is a great Navy day Prior to the ceremony, many and I can’t tell you how excited HII employees lined the shipI am to be here,” said Supervi- yard streets to watch as ArlingBy MC1 Eric Brown

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Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and personnel from the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System program office (PMA-268) integrated test team made history as they taxied an X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator aircraft for the first time aboard a carrier, Dec. 9.

During the test phase, UCAS deck operators used an arm-mounted control display unit (CDU) to remotely control the aircraft.

Gerrit Everson, one of the operators who controlled the X-47B, said the UCAS demonstrator displayed excellent integration with Truman’s flight deck.

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PCU Arlington Public Affairs

VETERANS HONORED FOR HELPING COMMUNITY AFTER MILITARY SERVICE The Flagship and Military Newspaper of Virginia held their 2nd annual Still Serving: Military Retiree & Veteran Awards ceremony at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside in Downtown Norfolk, Dec. 5.

The event honored veterans for going above and beyond working with the military and/ or civilian communities.

2012 Military Retiree & Veteran Awards » see A12

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ARMY/NAVY FOOTBALL The Black Knights gave up a fourthquarter touchdown and then fumbled in the red zone, allowing Navy to win 17-13, Dec. 8, in front of a sold-out crowd. » see B1

ton’s plankowner crew marched in formation from their temporary offices in the shipyard’s pre-commissioning support building, to the ship moored at the HII West Bank facility.

Doug Lounsberry, director of LPD 17 Programs, began the delivery ceremony by describing the significance of holding this event on the 71st Anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

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HOLIDAY EVENT The annual School of Music (SOM) Holiday Concert and Holiday Tree Lighting took place on JEBLCFS, Dec. 7.

The event was free to all military personnel, their families and invited guests. » see C1

■ about the ship The Pre-commissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) combines 21st century amphibious shipbuilding and warfighting technologies.

It will be capable of taking nearly 1,200 Sailors and Marines into harm’s way.

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ILLUMINATION CEREMONY OPEN TO PUBLIC AT OLD CAPE HENRY LIGHTHOUSE The Old Cape Henry Lighthouse is lit up with Christmas lights during the annual illumination ceremony on JEBLCFS, Nov. 30.

By MC3 (SW) Frank J. Pikul Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

VIRGINIA BEACH

Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek-Fort Story hosted the annual illumination ceremony at the Old Cape Henry Lighthouse, Nov. 30.

This year’s event was open to the general public for the first time since it began 20 years ago and featured the presentation of more than 800 Christmas lights strung around the lighthouse.

“The Old Cape Henry Lighthouse is an iconic symbol for the city of Virginia Beach and gives a sense of pride to the citizens of this area,” said Scott Mohr, the public affairs officer at JEB Little Creek-Fort Story. “We just wanted to share this experience with others and give back to the community.”

Capt. Charles L. Stuppard, Commander, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story presided over the ceremony and talked about what it meant to him.

“I enjoy this event every year because it brings people together,” he said. “I love seeing the smiles on people’s faces when they are in the Christmas spirit. I like presiding over events like these because it gets me involved with the com-

munity.”

Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms attended the event and spoke to the crowd about his appreciation for being the guest of honor.

“I am honored to be attending this event,” he said. “Events like these strengthen the relationship between the military and civilian sectors. I respect what our men and women in uniform and their families do for us each and every day. This is a special time of year and we need to remember those who are deployed around the world and wish them happy holidays too.”

The illumination of the lighthouse took place shortly after sunset with a countdown led by Stuppard.

“I think it was a successful event and everything went smoothly,” said Mohr. “The turnout was great and I hope that we can do this again next year. I encourage people to visit the lighthouse on-base and enjoy the beauty of this special monument.”

Santa Claus arrived to kick off the event and had photos taken with children, and a choir from Salem High School in Virginia Beach sang Christmas carols. Food and refreshments were available for purchase for the attendees and a band played holiday music.

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NEXCOM to again provide free phone cards to deployed ships

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The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) announced that military members underway, or forward deployed during the holiday season, will be given a free $10 phone card to call loved ones back home, Dec. 5.

This is the eleventh holiday in a row that NEXCOM has offered free phone cards to deployed military members.

“We are honored to again be able to give free phone cards to our military men and women who sacrifice so much throughout the year to protect

our country,” said Jennie Zack, NEXCOM personal telecommunications specialist. “These free phone cards are our way of thanking them for their service especially during the holiday season when they are away from their loved ones.”

NEXCOM will distribute $10 AT&T prepaid phone cards to those ships with AT&T Direct Ocean Service that will be deployed and away from their homeports for the December holiday season. NEXCOM expects to distribute nearly 40,000 free phone cards during the holidays.

Ships that will be receiving the free phone cards are: USS Denver (LPD 9), USS Essex

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HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS VISIT USS JOHN C. STENNIS

By MCSN Daniel Schumacher USS John C. Stennis Public Affairs

USS STENNIS, AT SEA

Courtesy photo Members of Metal Trades Department, Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Naval Sea Systems Command cut the ribbon for Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Bright Ideas facility dedication, Nov. 30

NNSY dedicates new Bright Ideas program facility

By Michael Brayshaw NNSY Public Affairs

PORTSMOUTH

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) dedicated its Bright Ideas program facility, Nov. 30, marking the latest step in empowering the workforce to continue to improve shipyard processes.

The Bright Ideas program promotes the importance of workforce ownership and engagement, soliciting employee suggestions to improve shipyard productivity and working conditions. Submitted ideas can focus on tooling, work processes, installation improvements and more.

The program is a joint labor and management partnership between NNSY and the Tidewater Federal Employees Metal Trades Council (MTC).

The new facility will serve as a workspace for MTC members to work suggested improvement ideas from shipyard mechanics. “You go beyond your position description and the eight-hour day and look for opportunities to improve what you do, what your work group

does and what the shipyard does as a whole,� said Capt.

Mark Bridenstine, Commander, NNSY to the assembled group of shipyard workers. “We need that commitment from our entire workforce to improve our productivity, schedule, cost and-last but not least-safety for our workforce.�

Rebecca Tittle, Naval Sea Systems Command’s Director of Labor and Employee Relations, said the program allows for signiďŹ cant collective improvements at the shipyard and gives all of the workers an avenue to have their ideas heard. “People need to know that we want to hear their ideas,â€? she said. “Everything is open for discussion. What we want to do is institutionalize a culture of ‘let’s change it – let’s ďŹ x it.’â€? “I know what Norfolk Naval Shipyard can do and has done,â€? said Ron Ault, president of the Metal Trades Department in Washington D.C. at the dedication. “We can do this – we have to do this. These are the jobs of our future and our grandchildren’s future.â€?

The Harlem Globetrotters visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Dec. 6 - 7, bringing basketball and entertainment to Stennis Sailors deployed in the Arabian Gulf.

The Globetrotters have entertained more than 123 million people in more than 100 countries.

On Dec. 7, the Globetrotters showed off their skills against the Globe Selects during a basketball game on the ight deck. “I’m grateful for this opportunity to get a chance to entertain [Sailors] and thank them for everything that they do for our country,â€? said Willie “Slickâ€? Shaw, from Bronx, New York. “I’m happy to boost their morale and I’m happy to be here as well.â€?

Afterwards, members of the Globetrotters signed autographs and posed for photographs with Sailors on the ight deck. “I have always wanted to see them play and I am grateful for the experience,â€? said Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Johnathan Smalls, from Houston, Texas. “My friends and I loved it.â€?

The John C. Stennis Strike Group, consisting of Stennis, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21 and guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) are forward deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to strengthen regional partnerships, sustain maritime security and support combatant commander requirements for assets in the area.

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A4 | THE FLAGSHIP | DEC 13, 2012 | FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM Operations Specialist 1st Class Steven Balga (left) and Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Timothy Clark put finishing touches on Arlington’s crest adorning an exterior wall of the I.G. Levy Park racquetball courts in Pascagoula, Miss., Nov. 3.

Pascagoula honors Arlington volunteers

By MC1 Eric Brown PCU Arlington Public Affairs

PASCAGOULA, MISS.

The mayor of Pascagoula recognized the volunteer work of more than 50 Pre-commissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) Sailors at a city hall meeting, Dec. 4.

Since April, Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock under construction in the Huntington-Ingalls Industries shipyard have a adopted a one-mile stretch of Chicot Street by picking up litter there every month. They also devoted more than 500 hours to restoring public outdoor racquetball courts at I.G. Levy Park, saving the city more than $40,000.

“When I see these Sailors, I see the faces of the most dedicated young men and women on the face of the Earth,” said Pascagoula Mayor Robbie Maxwell. “I want to thank them for their hard work in our community, making Pascagoula the best Navy town in the world.”

The Arlington volunteer team was led by Culinary Specialist 1st Class Ladonna Tillery for both projects. Volunteers from all of the ship’s departments worked on Saturdays and in the evenings on the racquetball courts from June - November,

When I see these Sailors, I see the faces of the most dedicated young men and women on the face of the Earth.”

- Pascagoula Mayor Robbie Maxwell

finishing the job by painting a mural of Arlington’s crest on the side.

“People were using the courts, but we were not proud of them,” said Darcie Crew, Pascagoula’s director of Parks and Recreation. “Before Arlington’s volunteers stepped up, the paint inside and outside was chipped, and water was saturating the cinder blocks, so paint would not adhere to the structure.

The Sailors pressure-washed the courts, sealed, primed and painted them. We provided the paint, brushes, rollers, tools, scaffolding – Arlington provided the manpower.”

The racquetball courts in I.G. Levy Park were built in about 1980, and were damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

“We maintain more than 200 acres of park land along with several recreation centers, so we were unable to schedule time to do repairs to the courts,” Crew explained. “We didn’t have the resources to allocate for several weeks to do the necessary maintenance work.”

As Arlington’s project coordinator for the renovation, Tillery recruited volunteers, maintained contact with the city of Pascagoula, organized logistics and supplies, and kept the work on track and on schedule.

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“This project was a really big task and at first, it was overwhelming – I didn’t think we could do it,” she said. “But I learned that if you plan properly and work as a team, you can accomplish anything.”

Southern Mississippi’s heavy weather was one of the biggest challenges the volunteers faced, Tillery recalled. “During August, it rained almost every weekend, so we had some slow days because of that.”

Despite that, and an increasingly heavy operational tempo of a ship preparing for delivery to the U.S. Navy, the volunteers persevered. The city of Pascagoula will hire an electrician to work on the courts’ lighting and a tennis court company will be contracted to resurface the floors – a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the restored racquetball courts

is planned to take place in early spring.

“Hopefully, this will happen before Arlington sails away,” said Crew.

The hundreds of hours of volunteer work that went into improving the racquetball courts and the cleanliness of Chicot St. are just a small fraction of the thousands of hours Arlington Sailors have devoted to volunteering, for organizations that also include the United Service Organizations (USO) and Habitat for Humanity.

“We like to help out wherever we are, because no matter where we are stationed, we are part of that community, and being able to give back is something we really enjoy doing,” said Arlington’s Commanding Officer Cmdr. Darren Nelson.

Chaplain Victoria Chappell,

Arlington’s Navy community service project coordinator, feels that long-term volunteering projects, such as work on the I.G. Levy Park racquetball courts, can play a key part in fulfilling one of the Navy’s primary missions: developing leaders.

“There is a lot of coordination that goes into these events,” said Chappell. “Petty Officer Tillery is a prime example of a servant-leader who – as busy as she is as first class petty officer in a busy supply department – put it on herself just to do something for the community because she saw the need. When executed properly, community service is like a mentorship program of leadership in the Navy – it identifies, pulls out and develops leadership qualities, which are what we need.”

OPERATION BRIGHT LIGHT SHINES ON NMCP PEDIATRIC PATIENTS

By MC2 Nikki Smith Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs

PORTSMOUTH

The streets of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) roared to life, Dec. 9, for Operation Bright Light, as more than 20 motorcycles with riders from Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club and American Legion posts rode to the front entrance of the medical center.

They had one goal – to bring cheer and smiles to the sick children who were receiving care in the inpatient wards and the Emergency Room (ER).

During the annual event, children got a surprise visit from Santa Claus and an early

Christmas gift.

As they rolled onto the compound, the motorcyclists from Rolling Thunder Chapters 1 and 5 and American Legion Posts 284 and 146 were greeted by applause and cheers from members of the Junior Enlisted, First Class Petty Officer and Chief Petty Officer associations.

Capt. James L. Hancock, NMCP’s deputy commander welcomed them with gratitude.

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Mike Walton, president of Rolling Thunder Virginia Chapter 5, presented Hancock with a Veteran Prisoner of War/Missing in Action coin in thanks for the warm welcome and Neelum Korpe, NMCP’s American Red Cross station manager, gave certificates of appreciation to the motorcycle chapters and command organizations.

After the formalities, the riders and NMCP association members quickly loaded carts with the gifts the motorcyclists brought.

First stop: The ER waiting area. Santa and his “elves” greeted the children who engulfed Santa in hugs, making sure the jolly one knew what he or she wanted for Christmas.

The elves helped hand out gifts and then accompanied Santa to see five more chil-

dren being treated in the ER. They then made their way to the Pediatric Ward and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Each Rolling Thunder and American Legion member visited at least one child and their family, carefully selecting a gift for the child and spending time talking with them.

Kristin Baruch, mom of 9-year-old Megan McLin, was in tears as Santa and American Legion Post 284 member Janina Crawford brought a teddy bear to Megan. Baruch couldn’t believe her eyes as she saw her daughter’s face light up for the first time since being in the hospital.

“She’s been here three days,” Baruch said through her tears. “Every day she’s been here, she has cried and has just been so unhappy. She’s really had a rough time. To finally see her smile is amazing.”

This year marked the 12th year of Operation Bright Light, the annual event at NMCP that brings out motorcycle riders’ softer side, plus hugs, gifts and love for the pediatric patients and their parents.

Each gift is donated by group members and extra gifts not handed out to the children that day are donat-

MC2 Nikki Smith Santa high-fives 11-year-old Nayquan Robinson, a Pediatric Ward patient, during Operation Bright Light.

ed to the Red Cross for their Comfort Cart, which supplies pediatric patients with toys year round.

Some of the motorcyclists live locally and some travel hundreds of miles and cross state lines to visit NMCP’s patients. Brie O’Neal, Rolling Thunder Chapter 1 chairman of the board, traveled from Burtonsville, Md. for her second time to hand out presents at NMCP this year, a first-time participant in Operation Bright Light.

“A friend from a local Virginia chapter got me involved with Christmas in July this year,” said O’Neal.

“As soon as I saw what a remarkable experience this is, I was hooked. These children are part of our military families. With all of the sac-

rifices our military and their families make, how could we not come out here and support them?”

“It just means the world that I am able to be here and support these children and patients,” O’Neal continued.

“I want to provide that little bit of care and support, not only for the children, but the parents, too. I always gravitate towards the moms and dads. I want to check in with them and give them that little bit of extra support.”

Walton has participated in each of the Operation Bright Light visits and said he’s proud and delighted to join his fellow motorcyclists for this event. Walton served as a Marine for eight years and knows the hardships military families face.

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TR donates presents to area children

By MC2 (SW) Austin Rooney USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Public Affairs

These presents aren’t going far, they’re all going to the kids and families we see every day in Hampton Roads.”

- Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class (AW) Emmanuel Zapata

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Volunteers from USS Theodore Roosevelt’s (TR) (CVN 71) Weapons Department delivered more than 225 presents donated by the ship to the Salvation Army as part of the Angel Tree program for underprivileged Hampton Roads families, Dec. 4.

Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class (AW) Emmanuel Zapata, a magazine supervisor aboard TR, said he was sitting at home watching TV when he saw a commercial for a program called “Angel Tree.”

“I thought this program would be a great way to bring Weapons Department into the spotlight and to make TR stand out in the community,” said Zapata.

The program, sponsored by WVEC TV and the Salvation Army, gives out paper “stars,” each of which contains an underprivileged child’s name, gender and clothing size. With this information, the recipient of the star can shop for appropriate Christmas presents for the child and return the star along with the present to the coordinator.

Within two days of seeing the commercial, Zapata contacted the TV station and the Salvation Army, and received 150 stars to hand out to Sailors aboard the ship. Within two days, all of the stars were gone.

“Sailors really took to this idea,” said Zapata. “I think they realized that they had the means to give back to the community, so they pulled through and did a great job.”

He said he handed out 225 stars in total during the two weeks he spent promoting the program.

“I think it really shows people in the area that we’re not just here to do a job, we actually care about our community and we want to help give back,” said

■ presents Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class (AW) Brittany Saucedo (above, left) sorts Christmas presents while Sailors (right) help unload Christmas presents for underprivileged children and deliver them to the Salvation Army warehouse in Virginia Beach, Dec. 4.

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Zapata. “These presents aren’t going far, they’re all going to the kids and families we see every day in Hampton Roads.”

Once all of the gifts were collected, Zapata and his volunteers from the Weapons Department delivered them to the Salvation Army warehouse in Virginia Beach, where families will come to receive them. Diane Vanous, the warehouse coordinator, said she appreciates that the Sailors spent the time and money to help out their cause.

“We can’t do this without the tremendous help from our community,” said Vanous. “Everyone who donated presents just helped make someone’s Christmas a little brighter.”

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class (AW) Brittany Saucedo, one of the program coordinators for TR, said she thinks the ship’s generosity showed through during the two weeks she spent collecting gifts from Sailors.

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NORFOLK

The Norfolk Scope played host to more than 7,500 service members and their families at World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) 10th annual “Tribute to the Troops,” Dec. 9. The event was the culmination of four days of special visits by the WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends to military installations throughout Hampton Roads.

“We’ve literally met thousands [of service members], and a lot of excited people, and more importantly, a lot of excited families,” said WWE Superstar John Cena, “which means there are some service men and women that [will be] with their families during the holidays.”

Cena, along with WWE Superstars Ricardo Rodriguez, Alberto Del Rio, Zack Ryder and Diva Eve Torres had the opportunity to meet wounded Sailors and Marines at the Wounded Warrior BattalionEast Portsmouth Detachment during one of their many visits.

“A lot of the Wounded Warriors are always in great spirits,” said Cena. “I think that has to do with not only the individual themselves, but the type of care they receive. For someone to be injured or wounded in the line of duty and be so positive about their recovery and what they can accomplish is a wonderful sight to see.”

Other events included: Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored meet and greets at various locations, bowling, a dodgeball tournament at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk, fitness challenges, General Motors sponsored “Ride & Drive,” the Army/Navy 10K Challenge at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, as well as other select events.

Sunday’s event was the epitome of patriotism with large American flags flying high; chants of U.S.A. echoing in the rafters; and service members wearing their digital camouflage uniforms, identifying their specific branch of service. From beginning to the end, it was a night that will be talked about for years to come.

The event started off with the presentation of colors, by the U.S. Joint Service Color Guard from Hampton Roads, and the singing of the national anthem by singer/ songwriter Lilian Garcia.

“We are lucky enough to be here in person,” said Adm. William E. “Bill” Gortney, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command to the crowd at the Scope. “There are shipmates, our battle buddies … our wingmen – Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen – who are on-point, standing the watch and doing the hard job, so that we can be here with our families.”

Kid Rock started off the musical entertainment portion of the show, which had the crowd on their feet, clapping and singing along to his songs. He performed more than seven songs, including “All Summer Long,” “Only God Knows Why” and “Born Free.” Flo Rida performed later in the show, decked out in a sequined camouflage shirt and glasses. He sang “Let the Good Times Roll,” “Good Feeling” and “Wild Ones,” among others.

MC1 Molly A. Burgess Adm. William E. “Bill” Gortney, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command speaks during a live World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) show at the Norfolk Scope arena as part of the 10th annual WWE “Tribute to the Troops” special honoring members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

■ local events WWE Diva, Aksana, autographs a photo for a young fan during a meet and greet autograph signing at the Navy Exchange onboard JEBLCFS. This was one of many events across the area where WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends were able to interact with the military and their families.

online To see more stories and photos related to “Tribute to the Troops,” visit flaghipnews.com.

MC1 Molly A. Burgess

I’ve been doing this for 10 years, and the highlight is the same every year … being able to meet the men and women that supply my freedom.” - John Cena “Although pretty much every one of us supports the troops, there are some people who go above and beyond,” said Kid Rock to the crowd. “… and that would be the WWE.” Throughout the show, there were numerous pre-recorded segments by various celebrities, sports athletes, TV stars and also the President of the United States, Barack Obama, thanking the men and women of the Armed Forces for the jobs they do each and every day. The Muppets also played a large part of the comic relief at various spots in the show.

In addition to all of the entertainment, the main focus was definitely on the Superstars and Divas wresting in the main ring. The matches included: Sheamus and Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big Show; Alberto Del Rio vs. Ryback; Team Hell No (Kane and Daniel Bryan) and R-Truth vs.

3MB; Diva’s Layla vs. Eve Torres (nontitle match); Primo/Epico/David Otunga/ Tensai vs. Hornswoggle/Sin Cara/Khali/ Brodus Clay; and Antonio Cesaro vs. John Cena (non-title match).

The show ended with a special visit by Santa Claus himself, ushered in on a WWE Superstar drawn sleigh as the reindeers.

WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends also lined up on the main stage as toys were distributed through the crowd.

“I’ve been doing this for 10 years, and the highlight is the same every year,” said Cena. “… being able to meet the men and women that supply my freedom!”

The 10th Anniversary holiday extravaganza will air as a two-hour television special on Dec. 19 at 9/8 Central on USA Network, and as a one-hour television special on Dec. 22 at 9/8 Central on NBC. Visit www.wwe.com/shows/tributetothetroops for more details.

MC2 Kayla Jo Finley Above: WWE Superstar John Cena and Diva AJ Lee ride in a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC).

Left: WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston demonstrates a “Thunderclap” at the JEB Little Creek Youth Center in Virginia Beach, Dec. 6.

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WWE Superstar The Miz takes flight at NAS Oceana

I wanted to go through everything a fighter pilot goes through.”

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WWE Superstar The Miz (in back) flew in a F/A-18 Hornet with the VFA-211 “Fighting Checkmates” while at NAS Oceana, Dec. 7

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WWE Superstar The Miz had the opportunity to fly in a F/A-18 Hornet onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Dec. 7.

Although the flight was certainly one of the many highlights of his visit to Hampton Roads, there was a lot of preparation and safety training that had to be completed in advance to fly in a U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps aircraft.

He was required to complete aviation physiology and aviation water survival training in complete flight gear, including helmet, gloves, boots, flight suit, parachute harness and survival vest. The training included a 25-yard surface swim, treading water for two minutes, down-proofing for two minutes and orally inflating his life preserver. Underwater egress training required him to be able to swim 15 yards underwater in a flight suit and boots. Additionally, he was required to receive hypoxia recognition training in a hypobaric chamber to simulate altitude of 25,000 feet. He was also required obtain a physical examination from a physician and fill out a medical questionnaire that was then reviewed and endorsed by a Navy flight surgeon.

“I am a great swimmer, however, when you put 50 pounds of clothes and boots … any great swimmer – it doesn’t matter – because you are wearing clothes now, and so it’s a completely different feeling,” he said. “You’re wearing a helmet, you’re wearing all these types of things I’ve

never worn before, so going in and swimming in water was completely different, and I had to do all of the tasks – I passed them all – but oh my God were they hard.”

The Miz was cleared through all of his pre-training and was granted a flight with the VFA-211 “Fighting Checkmates” on Friday.

“I wanted to go through everything a fighter pilot goes through – I shouldn’t have asked that question, but I did – and I did it, and I spewed,” he explained, noting that he was pleased that he didn’t pass out. “…

I wasn’t embarrassed by it because so many people told me that you’re going to puke and you’re going to pass out … it was incredible.”

On Sunday, The Miz had the opportunity to interview The Muppet’s Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog during his MizTV segment on the main stage of WWE’s 10th annual “Tribute to the Troops” event at the Norfolk Scope. It was his goal to expose Kermit and have him profess his love for Miss Piggy in front of the whole world. He later took on Damien Sandow in a match and won, which got him several kisses by Miss Piggy.

“They’re going to have memories that will last a lifetime,” he said about service members and their families. “Whenever they are deployed, they can remember that time when the WWE stopped by and The Miz was with the Muppets, they’ll remember the time with Flo Rida and Kid Rock and they were jamming with their friends and in their uniforms – just releasing and being free and enjoying themselves!”

MC1 Molly A. Burgess World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Superstar The Miz treads water during aviation water survival training at the Naval Aviation Survival Training Center onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Dec. 6.

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U.S. Navy file photo USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) departs for sea trials from Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Dec. 1. The ship arrived on July 25 for its first Planned Incremental Availability (PIA). The project underwent 209,549 man-hours, the majority of which focused on propulsion plant modernization and repair.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard returns Bush to fleet two days early, under budget

By Kristi Britt Norfolk Naval Shipyard Public Affairs

PORTSMOUTH

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) completed the first Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) on USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), returning the aircraft carrier to the fleet two days early and under budget, Dec. 6 .

George H.W. Bush arrived at the shipyard on July 25. The project executed more than 230,000 man-days of productive work, the majority of which focused on propulsion plant modernization and repair.

Other maintenance performed on the ship included: repairs to catapult and auxiliary system, upgrades to weapon systems and damage control lockers, crew space overhaul, regular improve-

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The on-time completion of the PIA allows this Nimitz-class carrier to enter its training and qualification cycle in preparation for a 2013 deployment.

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“I’m looking forward to taking this crew and this ship back out to sea. The crew is ready to excel again during the upcoming work-ups and 2013 deployment.”

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Navy Cyber Forces (NCF) will be relocating its headquarters staff to the former Joint Forces Command headquarters building in Northeast Suffolk. Relocation efforts will begin in August of 2013.

NCF is currently located at Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek-Fort Story. Its leadership is working closely with the City of Suffolk and Mayor Linda Johnson to coordinate the move.

“We want to ensure a smooth transition for our Navy Cyber Forces Sailors and their families, as well as for the residents of Suffolk,” said Rear Adm. Gretchen Herbert, Commander, Navy Cyber Forces.

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The Flagship and Military Newspaper of Virginia held their 2nd annual Still Serving: Military Retiree & Veteran Awards ceremony at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside in Downtown Norfolk, Dec. 5.

The event honored 11 individuals who were selected based on their volunteer accomplishments and for going above and beyond working with the military and/or civilian communities.

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“When you give of yourself and your time, especially through volunteerism, it affects not just an individual and not just a community ... it affects the life of the region,” Smith said, highlighting that

■ about the Still Serving awards Still Serving is a recognition program that celebrates the service and achievements of dedicated individuals who have retired from the military, but are still serving the region by making significant contributions to the Hampton Roads community through their work, philanthropic and volunteer efforts.

each of the honorees volunteer for selfless reasons.

This year, Master Chief Gene Crabtree (ret.) was awarded the 2012 Still Serving Veteran of the Year Award. Crabtree served from 1952-1983 as a hospital corpsman and now is the director of Retired Activities Hampton Roads (Norfolk and Little Creek offices) and the coordinator for the Retired Activity Office (RAO) in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Crabtree started volunteering in 1985 because he felt that he had something to offer the retired community. The RAO provides assistance to retirees, retiree family members, surviving spouses, former spouses and active duty preparing for retirement.

“I hope to be able to give 31 years in volunteer service as I gave on active duty,” said Crabtree. “To be a volunteer and to do the things I do with Retired Activities to pro-

“I WAS IN

Photos by Harry Gerwien | Military Newspapers of Virginia There were 10 finalists and one winner for this year’s Still Serving awards. The honorees’ community efforts ranged from volunteer work with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia to the creation of NowHiringVeterans.com, a website assisting veterans to find employment.

vide a service to the retirees and retiree family members, former family members and surviving spouses, is one of the most rewarding things that an individual could ever do.”

Crabtree was nominated

by Kathy Nelson, the Director of Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Norfolk Office and Marguerite Tackett, the Program Manager for Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC).

“Gene’s leadership and dedication, and his tireless management of the complex, multifaceted RAO program, have made and enormous, positive difference in the lives of thousands of retirees,” said Nelson. “Combining his active service years with volunteer years, Gene Crabtree proudly still serves after 56 years.”

Other honorees included: Diane Beavers, Bruce LaLonde, Donald Hodge,

I hope to be able to give 31 years in volunteer service as I gave on active duty.”

- Master Chief Gene Crabtree (ret.)

Betty Miller, Jeff Oster, Jeri Prophet, Roger Hughes, Melinda Zimmerman, Christine Schweiss and Wesley Werling. Visit http://bit.ly/ QUd9IF for a complete list of their individual accomplishments.

“These honorees make our region a better place to live and we are lucky that they have chosen Hampton Roads as their home,” said Adair Wells, Sales Development Manager for The Flagship and Military Newspapers of Virginia.

Sponsors for this year’s event were: United Concor-

The 2012 Still Serving Veteran of the Year was Gene Crabtree, who has been volunteering with the Retired Activity Office (RAO) since 1985, shortly after retiring from the Navy where he served for more than 30 years. Crabtree is both a Korean War and Vietnam War veteran.

dia (Presenting Sponsor); Roads and Central Virginia.

Nominations for next GEICO, Navy Mutual, Tidewater Community College year’s event will be accepted and the USO of Hampton in the fall of 2013.

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TR conducts shipwide readiness exercise for damage control

By MC2 Austin Rooney USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs

NEWPORT NEWS

USS Theodore Roosevelt (TR) (CVN 71) completed its second readiness exercise Dec. 10, consisting of Damage Control (DC) Olympics, damage control jeopardy and a general quarters drill as a means to prepare Sailors for operational conditions during the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last year of refueling complex overhaul.

The damage control training exercises aimed to challenge Sailors physically and mentally, and divided the ship into teams by department to compete against each other for the grand prize. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The objective here is to have good training, but also to have fun,â&#x20AC;? said Chief Warrant OfďŹ cer Noel Genao, TRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s damage control assistant and the organizer for the training event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having a competition encourages departments to get excited and to participate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it shows them that DC is not just for the in-port emergency team, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for everyone!â&#x20AC;?

The event was split into ďŹ ve main activities: a pipe patching contest, a P-100 pump operating contest, RAM fan operating contest, knowledge exam and a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) relay race with a dummy carry. Aviation Boatswainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mate (Handling) Airman (AW) Andrew Bustos, who competed in the Olympics for Air Department, said the SCBA relay was the most difďŹ cult event of the day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a fun and challenging experience,â&#x20AC;? said Bustos.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it helped me out, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still learning as I go.

Hooyah!â&#x20AC;?

In addition to physical events, there was also a written Level of Knowledge test, which covered ďŹ rst aid and basic medical knowledge. Lt. Cmdr. Charlene Ohliger, the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nurse and test administrator, said the test the Sailors took will eventually be mandatory for the entire ship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The Sailors who took it today] did well, but there is still a lot of room for improvement,â&#x20AC;? said Ohliger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This test at least helped us ďŹ gure out what people are having a hard time understanding and what we need to focus our training on.â&#x20AC;?

Ohliger said she believes the test was helpful to the crew and her goal is to have everyone aboard be able to demonstrate a basic level of medical knowledge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m conďŹ dent weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get there,â&#x20AC;? said Ohliger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of work to do, but I know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get there.â&#x20AC;?

The DC Olympics trophy went to Combat Systems Department, led by Electronics Technician 2nd Class (SW/ EXW) John Meisner, who earned 512 points in the ďŹ ve challenges.

To ďŹ nish off the night, TR held a General Quarters drill involving all 10 repair lockers aboard the ship.

With TR less than one year from leaving the shipyard to return to operation status, Genao said DC training is more important than ever to get the crew back into an operational mindset.

MC3 Brian G. Reynolds Logistics Specialist Seaman Filipe Avilez (left) and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Louis Maldanado (right) patch a ruptured pipe during a Damage Control Olympics exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Dec. 10.

OCEANA GALLEY APPRECIATES ABILITYONE EMPLOYEES

By MC3 LaCordrick Wilson Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

VIRGINIA BEACH

Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s galley hosted the 5th annual AbilityOne employee appreciation luncheon, Dec. 3.

The luncheon is held every year to show appreciation for civilian contractors with unique disabilities.

The AbilityOne program is a federal initiative to help people who are blind or have other signiďŹ cant disabilities ďŹ nd employment by working within a national network of more than 600 non-proďŹ t agencies that sell products and services to the U.S. government. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These employees have all had some challenges in their life and working here is therapeutic for them,â&#x20AC;? said Chief Warrant OfďŹ cer 4 Thomas Cummings, food service ofďŹ cer for NAS Oceana. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My staff and I really love this event because it helps us get an understanding of what the program is all about.â&#x20AC;?

Shortly after lunch, the families of Chesapeake Service Systems (CSS) employees expressed their feelings

about their children being able to work at Oceanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s galley, thanks to CSS. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being a part of this event really makes me feel appreciated,â&#x20AC;? said Ronald Saunders Jr., an AbilityOne employee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having the CO, XO and CMC show up makes me appreciate the opportunity to work here even more.â&#x20AC;?

CSS is a private non-proďŹ t agency that adopted the federal governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AbilityOne program and its mission states that its focus is â&#x20AC;&#x153;to provide work opportunities in an environment that will stimulate development and improve the health and quality of life of people with developmental disabilities.â&#x20AC;?

The luncheon concluded with senior leaders giving a personal thanks to the AbilityOne employees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is important for us to take this time and recognize some great people on whom we rely to provide a customer service to the Sailors and Marines who work and live on this base,â&#x20AC;? said Capt. Kit Chope, Executive OfďŹ cer, NAS Oceana. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leadership should never be too busy to take time and appreciate the people who work for them.â&#x20AC;?

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MC3 Karen Blankenship A survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor salutes as a wreath is laid at a Pearl Harbor Monument during the annual Pearl Harbor Survivors Remembrance Ceremony at JEBLCFS.

MC2 David R. Finley, Jr. The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator taxies on the ďŹ&#x201A;ight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

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aircraft carrier to host test operations for an unmanned aircraft

exact time of attack Continued from front amongst us. They are who reporter Tom Brokaw rightfully titled his bestselling book, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Greatest Generation.â&#x20AC;?

Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Commander, U.S. Marine Forces Command and the guest speaker during the ceremony, echoed that same sentiment during his speech. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The strength of America is in that we keep having the next greatest generation,â&#x20AC;? said Paxton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So I assure the 12 of you today that your service was noble, your sacriďŹ ce doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go unrecognized and that we remember your shipmates.â&#x20AC;?

The ceremony, which was held at the Pearl Harbor Monument on JEB, commenced at 12:55 p.m. EST, the exact time the 1941 attack began.

â&#x2013; Pearl Harbor remembered To see more coverage from Pearly Harbor commemoration from around the fleet, see B8.

The monument was built and dedicated in 1990 by the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. An expansion to the monument was completed in 2001 and included the addition of 184 names of local survivors of the attack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that these 12 survivors, and indeed many of their mates from the second World War, labored through those next ďŹ ve years and went through those sacriďŹ ces, went through that service, saw that death and destruction and bore those physical or emo-

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Continued from front MC3 Karen Blankenship The Churchland High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC Color Guard parades the colors during the annual Pearl Harbor Survivors Remembrance Ceremony at JEBLCFS

tional scars themselves is an indication that the greatness of this nation and an indication of the ideals that those 12 men represented on the 7th of December when they were wearing the cloth of our nation,â&#x20AC;? said Paxton.

As part of the commemoration, a simple eight-bell ceremony was performed during which the survivors stated their name, rank and the command to which they were assigned in 1941. The ceremony also included a wreath laying

and 21-gun salute. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ceremony was great today,â&#x20AC;? said Ernest Davenport, a survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack and 21-year Navy veteran. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was one of the best Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever attended out here.â&#x20AC;?

During his famous speech after the attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;With conďŹ dence in ourArmed Forces â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with the unbounding determination of our people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we will gain the inevitable triumph â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so help us God.â&#x20AC;?

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to remain in service for 40 years Continued from front â&#x20AC;&#x153;After this cowardly act, President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke to the nation and called this attack â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a day that will live in infamy,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An unprecedented buildup of our Armed Forces began and shipbuilders all over the country leaned in hard to build the mightiest Navy the world had ever seen, to take the war to the enemy and make them pay the ultimate price.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sixty years later,â&#x20AC;? he continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we were attacked in our homeland once again by cowards, mislead by propaganda and unbelieving in our resilience and determination to protect our freedom.â&#x20AC;?

Arlington is the second of three 9/11 tribute ships [which also includes USS New York (LPD 21) and Pre-commissioning Unit Somerset (LPD 25)], named in honor of the 2,977 lives lost on â&#x20AC;&#x153;that second day of infamy.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe their spirits reside in the steel and weaponry that make this war-

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ship and that spirit will sail with you wherever you go, wherever you take this namesake,â&#x20AC;? said Lounsberry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be proud of her and let no one ever forget what she stands for. Take this ship into harmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way, conďŹ dent that she will protect you and help you accomplish your missions.â&#x20AC;?

The delivery of Arlington the Navy was formalized with the signing of the delivery certiďŹ cates, performed

by Lounsberry, Mitchell, Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commanding OfďŹ cer Cmdr. Darren Nelson, HIIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LPD 24 production manager Terry Hayes and LPD 24 ship program manager Kari Wilkinson.

Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Command Master Chief Mike Riccitiello pinned the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Command at Seaâ&#x20AC;? insignia above Nelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right breast pocket and the ceremony concluded with Arlington Sailors setting the ďŹ rst watch, as the battle ensign was hoisted over the warship for the ďŹ rst time, before being lowered to half-mast in honor of the Pearl Harbor attack anniversary.

Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delivery is the latest

MC1 Eric Brown Cmdr. Darren Nelson, Commanding OfďŹ cer, Pre-commissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) signs the certiďŹ cate that formalizes the delivery of the amphibious transport dock to the U.S. Navy, Dec. 7.

milestone in the life of the ship, projected to remain in service for 40 years.

Previous signiďŹ cant events include: the keel-laying (May 26, 2008), launching (Nov. 23, 2010), christening (March 26, 2011) and completion of sea trials (Nov. 5, 2012).

â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the CDU, we followed the â&#x2013; return aircraft directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signals to move to Norfolk the aircraft left or right, over the The X-47B is arresting wire, to and from the catscheduled to apults and to various spotting posicomplete taxi tions,â&#x20AC;? said Everson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These tests testing before proved that we can taxi the X-47B Truman returns with the precision that an aircraft to its homeport carrierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ&#x201A;ight deck requires.â&#x20AC;? in Naval Station Lt. Cmdr. Larry Tarver, Trumanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aircraft handling ofďŹ cer, Norfolk. said every test on the aircraft brings the Navy one step closer to unmanned carrier aviation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody has ever done this before,â&#x20AC;? said Tarver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have ďŹ&#x201A;own all over the world, but an X-47B has never operated on an aircraft carrier. Every evolution with this aircraft is taken stepby-step because we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fully know how it will react to a carrier environment. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little out of our comfort zone, so our safety precautions are maximized.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every exercise completed out here is data gathered for the UCAS-D team,â&#x20AC;? said Tarver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A carrier environment can only be simulated to a certain extent on land, so we have to take our time when it comes to evolutions like this.â&#x20AC;?

Matt Funk, the lead test engineer on the demonstration project, said Truman has been extremely helpful during the X-47Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s testing and Sailors aboard the carrier have been receptive to the training required to work with the new system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really excited about this program and has provided a lot of positive feedback,â&#x20AC;? said Funk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it has been especially popular with younger Sailors who have grown up surrounded by computers. They recognize that the systems used to control and ďŹ&#x201A;y the aircraft are very much like what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d expect to see in a video game.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are bringing the most advanced technologies together to make this a successful evolution,â&#x20AC;? said Lt. Anthony Lee, Trumanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ&#x201A;ight deck ofďŹ cer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This type of innovation hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been seen since the ďŹ rst time an aircraft landed aboard a carrier, which puts us further ahead as a military.â&#x20AC;?

According to Don Blottenberger, principal deputy program manager for PMA-268, the X-47Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s testing aboard Truman has resulted in signiďŹ cant progress for UCAS-D. â&#x20AC;&#x153;UCAS-D is a learning program, which means weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to learn all of the lessons of how we will integrate into a variety of the systems aboard Truman,â&#x20AC;? said Blottenberger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because we are still in the early stages of this technology, we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t currently looking at how these aircraft might be utilized from a mission stand point. Nevertheless, the learning we have done has uncovered the beneďŹ ts of autonomous ďŹ&#x201A;ight, regardless of whether the aircraft is manned or unmanned.â&#x20AC;?

Blottenberger said crew members and operators, like those the team has worked with aboard Truman, will remain a large part of this learning and demonstration program through its completion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every person weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met is curious and has great questions about what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing and how Sailors interact with the X-47B,â&#x20AC;? said Blottenberger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Truman has been invaluable to our program.â&#x20AC;?

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Glenn Fawcett Navy midshipmen cheer for their team during the 113th Army-Navy Football game at Lincoln Financial Field, Dec. 8.

NAVY WINS Late touchdown lifts Navy to win over Army Press Release USMA Sports Communications

PHILADELPHIA, PENN.

Despite rushing 370 yards compared to Navy’s 167, the Black Knights gave up a fourthquarter touchdown and then fumbled in the red zone, allowing Navy to win 17-13, Dec. 8, in front of a sold-out crowd of 69,607.

“We were moving the ball down the field – they were tired and we knew it,” said Army’s running back Raymond Maples.

“Our offense prepares for moments like that, but life doesn’t

always go your way.”

Maples paced the Black Knights’ rushing attack with 156 yards on 27 carries, while senior quarterback Trent Steelman carried 17 times for 96 yards and a score. Sophomore Larry Dixon picked up 61 yards and senior Malcolm Brown 57.

Steelman connected on four of five passes for 48 yards.

Sophomore Chevaughn Lawrence caught three passes for 44 yards and Maples had one reception for four yards.

Sophomore Geoffrey Bacon led an Army defense that held Navy to 297 yards of total offense with 14 tackles and a sack.

Alex Meier had 10 tackles and recovered a fumble, while Nate Combs made eight stops.

MC1 Chad Runge Above: U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen take the football field for the 113th Army-Navy Football game at Lincoln Financial Field.

Left: U.S. Military Academy cadets from West Point, New York march on the field for pre-game activities during the 113th Army-Navy Football game held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Penn., Dec. 8.

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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens tours the University of Virginia with Capt. Mike Cashman during a visit with Naval ROTC Midshipmen.

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MCPON visits University of Virginia Naval ROTC ■ what he did MCPON Mike D. Stevens spoke to a group of 62 midshipmen and their instructors, toured the university and had lunch with Naval ROTC leadership.

By MCC Jackey Smith Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens spent the day with more than 60 midshipmen from the University of Virginia Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC), Dec. 6.

MCPON spoke about his ‘Zeroing in on Excellence’ initiative.

The initiative was released on Nov. 6 and outlines MCPON’s three

focus areas: developing leaders, good order and discipline and controlling what we own. He specifically talked about the fundamental focus of developing leaders.

“Leadership is one’s ability to influence others – nothing more, nothing less,” said Stevens. “Leaders influence others thoughts and actions. I need you to start thinking about how you are going to be an inspiration to those in your charge,” he said. He added his

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PANETTA CALLS KUWAIT IMPORTANT U.S. PARTNER

By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service

KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT

On his first official visit to Kuwait, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said that the nation is an important partner with a longstanding U.S. bilateral defense partnership, Dec. 11.

More than 13,500 U.S. forces serve in Kuwait, the secretary told reporters traveling with him. The last

visit to Kuwait by a U.S. defense secretary was almost five years ago, he added.

Kuwait is strategically located at the head of the Persian Gulf between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The United States and Kuwait “share a history of cooperation that goes back to the first Gulf War,” Oanetta said, “and I look forward to discussing with the government of

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Voting assistance programs best they’ve ever been

By Claudette Roulo American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON

Though overseas and absentee voting assistance programs for last month’s election were the best they have ever been, Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) officials plan to

keep moving forward to improve, the program’s acting director said, Dec. 10.

“That by no means should indicate that we can sit on our laurels and say, ‘Wow, we did a great job. We’re done.’ Absolutely not,” Pamela S. Mitchell said during a panel discussion at the Newseum. “Right now

Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta briefs the press aboard an Air Force E-4B aircraft during a flight on a 4-day trip, Dec 10.

we’re busy assessing the lessons learned from this election cycle,” she said. “We will use those to improve our program as we move forward.”

The decision to vote is a personal one, Mitchell said, and FVAP concentrates on facilitating those who choose to exercise their right to vote.

“First of all, we promote awareness of the right to vote,” said Mitchell.

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MilitaryTownAdvisor takes the mystery out of your next move

By Tiffany Silverberg Military Spouse Contributor

Growing up we had a specific moving season.

We always moved in the summer. Period. Considering how many schools we attended, the summer moves were rather generous on the part of whoever was writing my dad’s orders. Since marrying my own military man, we have only moved once during the summer – in our handful of moves.

The rest have plopped in the middle of the year.

Needs of the Navy and all.

While this doesn’t seem like the moving season, this most wonderful time of the year, I just saw a number of posts on Facebook from friends piling up in moving vans, packing boxes when most are packaging gifts. My own family members are awaiting the announcement of orders. I was reminded of how many holiday travels I have spent with computers and smart phones in hand, showing family members where we would be headed next, explaining exactly where that remote base is located and wondering longingly where my next tree would be set up. It’s hard to feel permanent with one move after another on the horizon. It’s hard to feel secure when you aren’t sure what kind of neighborhood you will be in next.

What will the neighbors be like? Will the streets be safe? Will I feel secure when he deploys? Will I feel at home?

What if I could tell you that there is a website that collects all that random information about neighborhoods and subdivisions, including all that information you wish was on the home listings. I remember the last time we moved, lamenting to my mother-in-law that with the sterile descriptions I found with home listings, I couldn’t imagine what my life was going to be like.

A couple months ago, I met the founder and creator of MilitaryTownAdvisor and fireworks went off in my brain. Finally, someone had found the solution! And of course, it would be a fellow military spouse who understands how critical all those bits of neighborhood information are and how elusive they are to find. Once when we moved, I was armed with a printed Google map with the XO’s wife’s favorite neighborhoods circled. Not too much to go off of.

MilitaryTownAdvisor works like many of the review sites you’ve seen. You can search around the town and see various ratings, written by military spouses, based on specific questions – everything from safety to sociability. Reviewers are also asked for pros and cons of the neighborhood,

so you get honest, relevant information – all the stuff your realtor can’t tell you!

Whether you are renting or buying in, or just eyeing a new duty station, MilitaryTownAdvisor takes a lot of the mystery out of neighborhoods. It puts real experiences into the sterility of a Google map and clears up all the nagging questions.

This holiday season, if it’s a moving season or an orders season, or just a curiosity season, check out MilitaryTownAdvisor. And don’t forget to leave your own reviews to take the guess work out for others.

Tiffany Silverberg is Navy wife and foodie with an independent streak. You can visit her website at www.tiffanysilverberg.com.

online MilitaryTownAdvisor.com is a PCS relocation resource with reviews about neighborhoods, apartment complexes and schools in military towns near U.S. bases. It’s created by a military spouse for military families.

Upon entering the site, you can research where you are moving to see reviews others have written, or write a review about where you’ve lived for others.

joiningforces First Lady Michelle Obama and children of military families participate in a craft project in the State Dining Room of the White House during the holiday press preview, Nov. 28

First lady welcomes military families to White House First Lady Michelle Obama talks with children of military families in the Green Room of the White House during the Christmas holiday press preview, Nov. 28. Obama welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. Watch the first lady speak to her guests online at http://1.usa.gov/X1Dwz8.

Official White House photos by Chuck Kennedy

TOP-10 WAYS TO BECOME PERFECT IN-LAWS

By Jacey Eckhart Military Spouse Contributor

Think Marie Barone. If you want to know how to be perfect in-laws for the military, think of Marie Barone from “Everybody Loves Raymond.” And do the opposite of what she would do.

Yes, the Marie Barones of the world love their sons and daughters beyond belief, yet the Marie Barones are also demanding, needy, judgmental, intrusive, compulsive and treated the spouse like a child. (No wonder these in-laws do not get invited to visit.)

Here is a list of some of the things we appreciate about you stellar inlaws during deployments: 1. Your positive attitude. Of course parents of service members are worried about the safety of their offspring. When someone sends a son or daughter to war, it is natural to worry that they will be traumatized, or injured or killed. Perfect in-laws shared these kinds of worries with their own partners or close friends. They did not call the spouse at home to worry about these things aloud. Instead, their positive attitude sustained the spouse.

2. Your expressions of concern

about the spouse, not just the service member. Some spouses have in-laws who never call, text or email during deployment – and that was OK. No one owes a spouse or partner anything during deployment.

But these Perfect in-laws called or emailed from time to time to see how the spouse was holding up.

Some spouses even got “thinking of you” greeting cards. It’s really nice to know someone cares!

3. Your invitations to do things together. Most military spouses live thousands of miles away from their extended families. Those Perfect in-laws who lived close made a big difference by inviting spouses to go and do with them. Being included in family activities or coming to town to do something festive with the grandkids lends a feeling of normality to deployment.

4. Your compliments about the grandchildren. Every military spouse secretly thinks his or her kids are the cutest and the sweetest and the best.

One of the things we miss about having our service member home is that half the audience for the kids’ cuteness is gone. Spouses said that having someone who wanted to hear stories about something cute the

baby said and having someone they could count on to “like” the picture of the Halloween costumes was a real pleasure that perfect in-laws provided so well.

5. Your visits. When a deployment lasts eight months or a year, family visits are few and far between. Some spouses expressed that they really didn’t get along well enough with their in-laws to welcome a visit. Others said that perfect in-laws who came to visit them so that they did not have to travel alone with all the kids were a marvelous blessing.

5. The gift of “me” time. If you don’t have kids, deployment is nothing but “me” time. Way too much “me” time. Once you have kids, deployment doesn’t have any “me” time in it. In-laws who are able to provide a little babysitting during deployment are the holy grail of perfect in-laws. An hour of babysitting so that you can go to the dentist alone is a godsend. A perfect in-law who urges you to go to dinner or a movie or shopping with a friend is earning jewels for her crown in Heaven.

6. Your willingness to help. Marie Barones are always willing to point out what spouses are doing wrong

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with the kids and the house and the car and their job. Perfect inlaws step in and help out with the work that is there. We heard about perfect in-laws who do all the laundry during a visit. Perfect in-laws got up with babies in the middle of the night so a new mom could get some sleep. Perfect in-laws who raked leaves, read to toddlers, drove middle schoolers to softball.

7. Your ability to stay informed.

Some in-laws expect the spouse or partner to keep them informed of everything the unit is doing. Perfect in-laws proactively signed up for the FRG email list and joined the Facebook page.

8. Keeping us in the family loop.

Lots of things happen in an extended family during deployment. Just because the service member is deployed doesn’t mean the spouse or partner stops caring about the news of the family. Perfect in-laws let spouses know who is getting married and when they are celebrating Christmas this year, and whether or not someone has to be hospitalized. It is nice to be included in the flow of information.

9. Your care packages. Perfect inlaws send care packages to their sons and daughters in uniform. But ultimo

perfect in-laws have been known to send care packages or even an Olive Garden gift card to the spouse and kids at home. Talk about your surprises!

10. Your patience. Military couples marry young. We think we have everything it takes to get through deployment. Usually, we are wrong.

We falter. Your patience with us as we learn how to be married, and how to deploy and handle all the things that come with the military is the kindest thing a perfect in-law provides. Your comforting words (and the blind eye you turn toward our mistakes) is so very, very welcome.

And will make us tell strangers about how perfect you really are.

Jacey Eckhart has been a syndicated military life columnist since 1996. Her critically acclaimed book “The Homefront Club” and her award winning CDs have made her a sought after presenter at military bases around the world. As an Air Force brat, Navy wife and Army mom, Jacey has had the ringside seat for watching generations of military families cope with deployment, frequent moves and war.

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STIRRED, NOT SHAKEN Bond for future ships, iMacs has ONR roots Courtesy photo

By Eric Beidel Office of Naval Research

ARLINGTON, VA.

A state-of-the-art welding process refined for use in naval shipbuilding by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) crossed over to the world of computing, Dec. 6.

Known for creating the alternative to PC computing, Apple credits friction-stir welding for the design of its new iMac computers, which went on sale last week. The welding process, which uses heat and pressure to join metals and alloys, has long been a research investment for ONR. “We recognized early the potential benefits that frictionstir welding could bring to the shipbuilding process,” said Dr. Thomas Killion, director of transition at ONR. “The importance of our continued investment in this area has paid off in advances in this technology, which is being used by a variety of industries today.”

Friction-stir welding softens, but does not melt or distort the materials being joined.

Apple reports using the process to conjoin the front and back aluminum parts of its product to create an extra-thin

computer. For the Navy, it could provide an affordable, efficient way to create ship hulls from stronger and lighter materials that are resistant to corrosion, such as titanium.

In addition to applications in the aerospace, automotive and railway industries, friction-stir welding’s clean precision has the potential to open new avenues for ship design.

“One of the main attributes of friction-stir welding is that you can do unconventional welds,” said Kelly Cooper, a program officer in ONR’s Sea Warfare and Weapons Department. “You could essentially write your name in it.”

Cooper manages a program to build a demonstration section of a ship hull out of titanium. Sponsored by her ONR program, researchers from the University of New Orleans and Textron Marine and Land Systems have completed record-length titanium friction-stir welds as they near completion of an entire midship hull structure.

The section is planned for completion by the end of the year, after which it will undergo a series of structural tests and validations.

The Welding Institute in the United Kingdom invented

nologies for aluminum and steel,” said Robert E. Akans, NMC senior technical director.

“Since adoption of friction-stir welding has been slow in the United States due to its high cost, we developed a transportable, low-cost friction-stir machine that can be located at the shipyard. It takes advantage of new welding techonline niques and design approaches For more on ManTech, view the video on ONR’s YouTube channel at http://bit. to dramatically reduce the cost ly/RlsVh7. of the equipment.”

ONR provides the science and technology necessary friction-stir welding in 1991. to maintain the Navy and Since then, ONR has invested Marine Corps’ technological heavily in modeling, tools and advantage. Through its afspecifications for the process, filiates, ONR is a leader in and has focused its research science and technology with on adapting it for use in conengagement in 50 states, 70 ventional shipyards. Along the countries, 1,035 institutions way, researchers have used of higher learning and 914 inthe process to fuse everything dustry partners. ONR employs from steel and aluminum to approximately 1,400 people, nickel and bronze. comprising uniformed, civilThe Navy Metalworking Courtesy photo ian and contract personnel, Center (NMC), a center of ex- Managed within the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Navy with additional employees cellence under the Navy Man- Manufacturing Technology, or ManTech Program, provides for the at the Naval Research Lab in ufacturing Technology (Man- development of enabling manufacturing technology.

Washington, D.C. Tech) program overseen by ONR, developed a friction-stir welding machine that could be used in future ship construction.

“Over the past 12 years, NMC has advanced frictionstir welding tooling and tech-

The importance of our continued investment in this area has paid off in advances in this technology, which is being used by a variety of industries today.” - Dr. Thomas Killion, director of transition at ONR

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FIRST QUALIFIED FEMALE SUBMARINE OFFICERS RECEIVE DOLPHINS Press Release Submarine Forces Public Affairs

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Three Sailors assigned to USS Maine (SSBN 741) and USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) became the first female unrestricted line officers to qualify in submarines, Dec. 5.

Lt. j.g. Marquette Leveque, a native of Fort Collins, Colo., assigned to the Gold Crew of Wyoming, and Lt. j.g. Amber Cowan and Lt. j.g.

Jennifer Noonan of Maine’s Blue Crew received their submarine “dolphins” during separate ceremonies at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. and Naval Base KitsapBangor, Wash.

In order to receive their dolphins, Leveque, Cowan and Noonan were required to qualify as officer of the deck and engineering officer of the watch, perform damage control functions and demonstrate satisfactory qualities of leadership.

Cowan, a native of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Noonan, who hails from Boston, Mass., joined two other Blue Crew officers – Lt. j.g. James Barclay and Lt. j.g.

John Schaeffer – in receiving their dolphins. Cowan was pinned by her husband, Naval Flight Officer Lt. Adam Cowan. Noonan chose a former Maine shipmate and mentor, Lt. Jason Brethauer, to pin her dolphins. Schaeffer decided to have Lt. Joe Westfall, a current shipmate from the Blue Crew, conduct his pinning. The Commanding officer of Maine’s Blue Crew, Cmdr. William Johnson, pinned Barclay.

“I am honored to participate in today’s ceremony honoring these four fine officers

who have proven themselves over the past year,” said Johnson. “They are truly worthy to join in the great legacy of submariners that have gone before us as ‘qualified in submarines.’”

In Kings Bay, Leveque, along with fellow Gold Crew officer Lt. j.g. Kyle E. McFadden, participated in a ceremony presided by Cmdr.

Christopher Nash, Commanding Officer of Wyoming’s Gold Crew. Leveque was pinned by her husband, Lt. j.g. Luke Leveque, a qualified Submariner aboard the ballistic missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738).

McFadden was pinned at the ceremony by Nash.

“Today was a very special occasion. It was special because two talented young officers earned the right to lead the next generation of submarine Sailors in the most capable Navy the world has ever known,” said Nash. “It was also special because these young leaders fully represent the future of our nation’s technical talent.”

Leveque, Cowan and Noonan are three of 24 women – 17 line officers and seven supply officers – assigned to Maine, Wyoming, USS Ohio (SSGN 726) and USS Georgia (SSGN 729).

Maine and Ohio are homeported in Bangor, while Wyoming and Georgia are homeported in Kings Bay. “I am honored to be joining the long tradition of the Submarine Force by earning my dolphins and excited for the journey to come,” said Leveque. “I could not have accomplished this without the help of the wardroom and crew of the USS Wyoming.”

Leveque, Cowan and

MC1 (SW) James Kimber Lt. j.g. Marquette Leveque (left) and Lt. j.g. Kyle McFadden, both of USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) (Gold), receive their submarine officer warfare devices at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay during an awards-at-quarters, Dec. 5. Leveque is one of three Sailors to become the first female unrestricted line officers to qualify in submarines.

[Today] was special because two talented young officers earned the right to lead the next generation of submarine Sailors in the most capable Navy the world has ever known.”

- Cmdr. Christopher Nash

Noonan have each completed strategic deterrent patrols aboard their respective submarines.

“Qualifying is a huge accomplishment for any submariner and it feels no different for me,” said Noonan.

“I am thrilled to finally be a member of this elite community. I’m particularly grateful to my crew, officers and enlisted for supporting me and holding me to the same standards as those who have gone before me. I look forward to

being able to fully contribute to the crew now that I’m a qualified submarine officer.”

“Qualification in submarines is more of a personal achievement,” Cowan added.

“It requires understanding of the many facets of submarine life, and has you perform so many skills that when I take a step back and look at everything that I have done and what this qualification means I will do, it is pretty amazing.

I see it as that point where I have demonstrated the knowledge and the instinct to perform safely and smartly in all areas of the ship and its missions. Ultimately, it is a monumental mark of the

confidence my command and crew has in me. And earning that respect and acceptance is a feeling that I will hold with me for my entire life.”

Prior to reporting to their boats beginning in November of 2011, Leveque, Cowan, Noonan, and the other women assigned to Ohio, Maine, Wyoming and Georgia, graduated from the Submarine Officer Basic Course in Groton, Conn.

In addition, the submarine line officers under instruction graduated from the Naval Nuclear Power School at Charleston, S.C. and underwent naval nuclear prototype training.

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LEADERSHIP MCC Russ Tafuri Marine Gunnery Sgt. S. Micah Bachtold, assigned to the Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, guides a forklift as pallets of toys are loaded aboard Fat Albert, the team’s C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.

Blue Angels deliver toys to Superstorm Sandy victims

By MCC Russ Tafuri Blue Angels Public Affairs

Going Christmas shopping for our kids has taken the back seat to us making calls to insurance companies and trying to get our lives back.”

- Heather Sabey

■ what they’re doing The Blue Angels crew is supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program by transporting pallets of toys to numerous children who were affected

by Superstorm Sandy.

PENSACOLA, FLA.

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, transformed the squadron’s C-130 Hercules, affectionately known as Fat Albert, into a modern-day Santa’s sleigh in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program, bringing the joy of Christmas to numerous children in the Northeast who were affected by Superstorm Sandy.

The Blue Angel crew, who left from their home base of Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., made stops in Atlanta and Washington to pick up toys on the way to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Wrightstown, N.J., where the toys would answer the need for children’s gifts in this area of the country.

For many residents of the Northeast, Superstorm Sandy has put celebrating the holidays on the back burner, replaced by a different set of priorities. One family in particular was invited to the joint base airfield so the Toys for Tots effort could bring some Christmas joy to their children.

Heather and Peter Sabey, whose entire first floor of their home in Tom’s River, N.J. was flooded during the storm, said their daily activities are now tied up with trying to restore some sense of normalcy to their lives and the lives of their children.

The Sabeys say they are busy taking care of recovery efforts in their home, and driving kids to and from school so the holiday season has taken on a different meaning this year.

“Going Christmas shopping for our kids has taken the back seat to us making calls to insurance companies and trying to get our lives back,” said Heather. “So I think receiving Christmas presents thanks to Toys for Tots today is going to be huge for our kids to feel the love and the joy of the season from all over the country.”

According to Peter, the Toys for Tots effort takes a lot of burden off them and other parents in the area who are unable to provide a typical Christmas to their children this year because of the devastation from the storm.

“It’s great to see people come together during this time of hardship,” he said.

“It’s also great to see that not only my kids, but many kids in the community here, are going to get that Christmas they hoped for thanks to Toys for Tots.”

According to Blue Angel Commanding Officer/Flight Leader Cmdr. Tom Frosch, supporting the Toys for Tots effort in the Northeast is an honor, especially in re-

sponse to the devastation brought upon by Superstorm Sandy.

“It’s simply a matter of taking the opportunity to do what we can for those in need,” said Frosch.

“It wasn’t a question of whether we could support this outstanding cause, but rather, how soon we could provide support and get toys to the children.”

President and Chief Executive Officer for the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Pete Osman, stated that having a working relationship with the Blue Angels serves a vital mission for the Toys for Tots program.

“There’s a great visibility in the Blue Angels program, as far as it being a community outreach program, much like Toys for Tots is,” said Osman.

“So it really is a natural fit having the Blue Angels lend their support to Toys for Tots.”

Among the crew of Blue Angels, who made the trip for this mission, were some active duty service members originally from the Northeast, giving this trip a special meaning to them.

Logistics Specialist 2nd Class William Kelly, a supervisor in the Blue Angel’s Supply Department, was visiting family in New Jersey and rode out the early days of the storm in his family’s home.

He and his wife, Kaydee, had to drive to an airport in Pennsylvania to get a flight back to work at the Florida-based squadron. He was eager to take this special trip to N.J. to assist in the effort.

“My family and I are thankful we made it through the storm unharmed and without much loss of property other than losing power and water,” he said. “But I can’t imagine how the children in this area feel having possibly lost their home or school or even a loved one to the storm. And to have this happen right before Christmas is especially sad. Coming on this trip to help out and bring a little Christmas joy to them was something I jumped at soon as I heard about it.”

For the past three years the Blue Angels squadron has flown toys and gifts to varied parts of the country in support of the Toys for Tots mission. And while the Blue Angels’ mission consists of being ambassadors of good will representing the U.S. military, this mission was very special to the crew involved due to the holiday season and the many children whose Christmas is all but nonexistent.

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■ treating burns, wounds, broken bones, missing limbs Cris Basilio, a civilian emergency medical technician assigned to Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD), tends to a wounded student during a mass casualty drill.

The drill simulated a premature detonation of ordnance that resulted in injuries, such as multiple burns, wounds from fragments of exploded ordnance, broken bones and missing limbs.

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EOD SCHOOL HOLDS MASS CASUALTY DRILL

By Ens. Elizabeth Allen Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving Public Affairs

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Personnel assigned to the Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) participated in a mass casualty drill, Nov. 28.

The exercise tested emergency personnel’s capabilities to quickly and safely respond to students and instructors who suffered burns, lacerations from fragments of ordnance, broken bones and missing limbs due to ordnance prematurely detonating during training.

“This exercise was our worst-case scenario in terms of casualties and response time,” said Lt. Michael Stratton, officer-in-charge of the Medical Division at NAVSCOLEOD, who assisted in planning the drill. “Range 52 North is the most isolated range where instructors and students work, so we decided to combine casualties and the distance from the schoolhouse for this mass casualty drill.”

Students at NAVSCOLEOD typically train for one day at Range 52 North using the knowledge they gain in the Demolition Division to detonate 1,000 pounds of ordnance in three different pits. Students

saw firsthand how dangerous the job of an EOD Technician can be if something goes wrong and how everyone works together to assist in an emergency.

“I expected to see only the medical people doing the heavy lifting,” said Pvt. Alexander Kimbrell, an Army student, in reference to the injured being transported on litters by less-injured students and instructors. “But a lot of the non-commissioned officers-in-charge were doing the work beside us.”

The training emphasized how cooperation and teamwork are essential in emergency situations, including

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Lt. Randolph Prince, division officer-in-charge of the Demolition Division and onscene commander, and Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Small, non-commissioned officer-incharge of the division, were first to arrive on the scene.

Once cleared, civilian emergency medical technicians working at NAVSCOLEOD began to assess and stabilize their injured patients.

“As with all training, you crawl, walk and then run,” said Prince. “Since this was the first such drill conducted on our outer range and included

events that would overwhelm our response system, there were definitely areas identified for improvement and we were therefore in our crawl stage. I look forward to exercising this event again to implement our lessons learned.”

Members from the Eglin Air Force Base Fire Department were next to arrive at the scene. Following a description of the situation from Prince, the Eglin Fire Department assisted with the injured. The North Bay Fire Department arrived shortly thereafter, and everyone continued to work together to determine the best treatment for the patients and coordinate their transportation

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FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | DEC 13, 2012 | THE FLAGSHIP | B7 Vice Adm. John W. Miller, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces, addresses the crew of aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), during an all hands call on the flight deck.

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Senior officers from U.S. Central Command embarked aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), to meet with the leadership and crew, Nov. 30.

Vice Adm. John Miller, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/ U.S. 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces, addressed the crew during an all hands call on the flight deck, while Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, Commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command addressed the squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9.

“Stennis is the lone representative of naval aviation in the U.S. 5th Fleet and we’re grateful to have you, and put you to good use,” said Miller during an all hands call.

Afterwards, Miller took questions from the crowd concerning topics ranging from future port visits to the geopolitical climate in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

“The all hands call was very informative,” said Personnel Specialist Seaman Danielle Bender. “We have a better understanding of how important our presence is in the 5th Fleet while serving our country.”

The John C. Stennis Strike Group, consisting of Stennis, CVW 9, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21 and guidedmissile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet to strengthen regional partnerships, sustain maritime security and support combatant commander requirements for assets in the area.

John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

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By MC1 Christopher B. Stoltz Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

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Multinational naval and Coast Guard representatives attended an opening ceremony to kick off the week-long training collaboration, Eurasia Partnership Capstone (EPC) 2012, in Souda Bay, Greece, Dec. 9.

Members of the Eurasian Partnership participate in events throughout the year, including diving exercises, ship rider exchanges, port visits, staff talks and senior leader engagements. Eurasian Partnership Capstone is the culminating maritime event, which offers the participants an opportunity to work together in informal environments, such as seminars and workshops, with the aim of increasing maritime safety and security.

“It’s a good opportunity to learn each countries culture and work experience,” said Georgian Coast Guard

Lt. j.g. Ekaterine Batsikadze. “We learn from the U.S., Bulgaria, and other nations here. The way the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy work together is our example and we take what we learn back to our Coast Guard.”

Throughout the week, the multinational teams will attend workshops in security activities, such as maritime law enforcement, marine environmental protection and leadership development courses for noncommissioned officers that push the teams.

“We’re used to a very specialized training, but during [EPC 12] we will attend all of the seminars, not just the ones associated with our specific job, and this will help us prepare for future events,” said Ukrainian Navy Cmdr. Roman Honcharenko.

During EPC 12, more than 80 representatives from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Romania, Ukraine and the United States meet in non-formal environments, share information and develop productive

MC2 Daniel Viramontes Multinational divers disembark the Military Sealift rescue and salvage Command ship USNS Grasp (T-ARS 51) after a tour of the ship during Eurasian Partnership (EP) Dive 2012.

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“We might not solve all the problems of maritime interoperability, but we will at least have a greater understanding of those challenges by the end of the week,” said Lt. Joshua Aisen, director of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Eurasia Partnership program.

Annually hosted by the U.S. Navy, EPC aims to increase maritime safety and security through open and transparent sharing of information in an informal environment, such as workshops and seminars. Nations participating in EPC will include: Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Greece, Ukraine and the United States.

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This memorial is a very sacred place where we come to visit, to remember, to reflect and commemorate the defining moments of World War II.” - Mick Kicklighter

Veterans from around the country attended the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring the fallen 71 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Photos by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sun L. Vega

Winnefeld honors Pearl Harbor veterans ■ keynote address Adm. James E. Winnefeld, Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gives the keynote address at the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7.

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By MCSN Erik Luebke Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Detachment Europe

NAPLES, ITALY

Service members and civilians stationed at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples gathered at the Capodichino Reel Time Theater to take part in a Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony, Dec. 7.

The yearly remembrance ceremony is held to honor the service members who were present at the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

“Seventy-one years ago, the United States Navy suffered this devastating surprise attack by a massive expeditionary element bent on destroying our fight-

ing force and demoralizing our nation,” said Capt. Scott Gray, Commanding Officer of NSA Naples. “Through the trials and tribulations of a hard won war and a harder won peace, we have forged the enduring bonds of friendship with our European allies and Italy in particular.”

The ceremony takes place every year at various naval bases and ships around the world.

“Ceremonies like this help us to never forget neither the terrible events of a given day, perpetrated by those who seek America’s demise or the extraordinary heroism that such events often give rise to from among the ranks of our military comrades,” said Cmdr. Philip Pelikan, NSA Naples chaplain.

The ceremony was attended by the NSA Naples military and civilian community, and included ceremonial guardsman parading the U.S., Italian and Navy flags while two Sailors stood guard over a wreath meant to honor service members who were at Pearl Harbor.

“Wreaths have been used since the time of ancient Greece to represent the victory of the eternal spirit over death,” said Pelikan. “We lay the same wreaths today to remember the fallen at Pearl Harbor, so they are never forgotten.”

The U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band was also in attendance, playing the American and Italian national anthems, “America the Beautiful” and the Navy Hymn.

PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS HOLD MEMORIAL CEREMONY

By MC3 Tim D. Godbee Navy Public Affairs Support Element West San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CALIF.

The San Diego chapter of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association held a ceremony in remembrance of the 71st Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor at the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center, Dec. 7.

During the service, active duty Sailors and survivors of the attack observed a two-minute moment of silence at the exact time when the attack began and shared individual stories of what occurred that day.

On Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy commenced an attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet, moored in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing 2,402 Americans and wounding 1,282 others. Following the attack, the U.S. declared

war on Japan. This began the direct involvement of the United States in World War II. Among the group of survivors was retired Capt. Jack Evans, a 17-year old seaman 2nd class at the time, who earned a Purple Heart on the day of the attack.

“The ceremony gives us a chance to inform the general public about the sacrifices that were made on that day,” said Evans. “It’s a constant reminder of our tendency to forget lessons learned in the past.”

The ceremony also gave Sailors the opportunity to interact with survivors and share stories of their time in the service.

“Knowing all of the things they’ve gone through and what they’ve sacrificed makes me proud,” said Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 1st Class Geoffrey Yap. “It inspires me to strive to be as good as they were.”

MC3 Karolina A. Martinez Joedy Adams, a member of the Sons and Daughters, Pearl Harbor Survivors, speaks to Sailors about her experience during the attack on Pearl Harbor as part of a remembrance ceremony at the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center.

By Claudette Roulo American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON

“What a wonderful idea America is,” the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at the National World War II Memorial during the observance of the 71st Anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, Dec. 7.

“On that now infamous day … our nation learned in horror that Japanese forces had shattered a peaceful Hawaiian Sunday morning,” Adm. James A. Winnefeld, Jr. said of the Dec. 7, 1941, surprise Japanese air attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, which killed more than 2,400 Americans and shattered a good portion of the U.S. Pacific fleet.

The more than 350 Japanese aircraft that took part in the attack were dispatched from six aircraft carriers. Nineteen U.S. ships were sunk or damaged. All eight of the U.S. Navy’s battleships at Pearl Harbor were hit and four were sunk. Of the more than 300 American aircraft destroyed or damaged, most were still on the ground.

The attack shocked the nation “but it also stirred a quiet and peace-loving people to action,” said Winnefeld.

More than 16 million service members fought in World War II and the memorial’s 4,048 gold stars represent the more than 400,000 service members who were killed or missing in action.

“This memorial is a very sacred place where we come to visit, to remember, to reflect and commemorate the defining moments of World War II,” said Mick Kicklighter, a retired Army lieutenant general and chairman of the board for the Friends of the National World War II Memorial.

Veterans of World War II fought against great odds, Kicklighter said.

“Not only did they fight and win that war, and save this nation, but they literally saved the world,” said Kicklighter.

“This nation will never forget … those who gave all their tomorrows.”

“Here on this sacred ground, we mark the price of freedom,”

said Winnefeld. “So, it’s appropriate that the memorial honoring the service and sacrifice of so many in that conflict is our setting for today.”

Today, the U.S. military “is involved in another conflict half-a-world away, as the result of a different surprise attack on American soil that killed nearly 3,000 of our fellow Americans in one day,” the admiral said, referring to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.

At that time, Winnefeld was the commander of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, which was returning home from a routine deployment. The ties between those two attacks and the wars that followed include the roles played by his ship and the previous Enterprise, both of which launched the first strikes in response to surprise attacks on the United States.

“Now, imagine yourself aboard USS Enterprise on the night of those first strikes,” the admiral said. “Here’s part of what [I] told her crew: ‘Aboard Enterprise, good evening shipmates. The last time America actually went to war to defend against an attack on our homeland was almost exactly 60 years ago … tonight a ship named Enterprise will again be an integral part of our nation’s response. And, like 1941, this war is a little more personal than defending our vital interests. We’re defending our families.’”

“The men and women who today wear the cloth of our nation walk confidently in your footsteps. They look up to you – specifically to you. They live your legacy as members of the next greatest generation,” Winnefeld told the World War II veterans in the audience.

“Today we pause to honor you and to salute those who won that war and paved the way for our nation’s prosperity and leadership over the last seven decades,” he added. “Memorials like this beautiful memorial, in which we’re having this ceremony, and days of remembrance, like this, try as we might will never be able to adequately recognize your service and sacrifice, but we can thank you for what you’ve done for our nation.”

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Carl Vinson’s SCPOA sponsors toy drive ■ currently USS Carl Vinson is currently pierside at Naval Air Station CORONADO, CALIF. North Island undergoing Sailors assigned to the Planned Incremental Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN Availability (PIA).

70) and their families and friends were invited to support the Operation Home- holiday seasons. front Toy Drive, sponsored “Operation Homefront

by Carl Vinson’s Second will be distributing the toys Class Petty Officer Associa- through the Operation Hometion (SCPOA, which ended front San Diego Chapter to on Dec. 12. children in the local area,” said Operation Homefront is Aviation Electronics Techone of the nation’s largest nician 1st Class (AW/SW) non-profit organizations, ded- Cassandra Richards, Carl Vinicated to assisting U.S. ser- son’s toy drive organizer.

“We wanted to give Sailors vice members and their families with emergency aid, such an avenue to donate to those as food, baby care items and who’ve been through some fifinancial assistance during nancial hardships or physical times of crisis and social sup- hardships that have amounted port during deployments and in doctor bills or anything

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like that,” said Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class (SW/AW) Joshua Aziz, the SCPOA president and Carl Vinson’s 2012 Junior Sailor of the Year. “One thing about our 2nd class petty officers is we’re always trying to develop some type of positivity or promote some type of command-wide unity. The Operation Homefront Toy Drive that we are currently sponsoring [is] just another way for us to give back to the community.”

Richards said the SCPOA looked for gifts with a $20 limit for ages one to 18.

Gifts were collected at the ship’s entry control point and on the quarterdeck of the Barracks Ship (APL-65) adjacent to Carl Vinson, on Pier Lima, Naval Air Station

North Island.

“Board games, cards – [those are] fantastic for older kids,” Richards explained.

“We’re getting a lot of toys for five to 10 yea olds, [but], older or younger, anything is going to be great.”

Aziz and more than 120 SCPOA members are hoping to receive 100 percent command involvement. They plan to give presents to approximately 200 needy families.

“We want anybody to donate,” asid Aziz. “Civilians, contractors, Sailors, family members, friends – whoever wants to get involved are more than welcome. We want [the toy drive] to reach as big of a population as possible.”

“The support that the SCPOA and command have

MCSA Samuel LeCain Aviation Ordnanceman Aaron Vavas, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), receives a bicycle for his daughter as part of a USO-sponsored event.

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Every toy, small or big, makes a difference.”

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I tip my hat to Coach Ellerson and Army.

Those guys played tough.”

- Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo

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Navy recovered the fumble on their own 13-yard line and then ran out the clock.

Navy claimed the Commander in Chief’s Trophy and finished their season 8-4. The Black Knights, losing their 11th consecutive matchup with Navy, closed the 2012 season 2-10.

Both teams played hard and neither one would quit, said Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo. “I tip my hat to Coach Ellerson and Army. Those guys played tough.”

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Continued from B1 Navy got on the scoreboard first after a scoreless first quarter with a nine-play, 66-yard drive that took more than five minutes. Noah Copeland, who rushed for 99 yards on 22 carries, capped the possession with a 12-yard scoring run and a 7-0 Navy lead after Nick Sloan kicked the extra point.

Army quickly tied the scoring,

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going 75 yards in three minutes.

Steelman gained 20 yards, Maples picked up 11 and then Brown went off tackle for 14. After Maples collected four yards, Steelman called his own number for an 11-yard touchdown. Senior Eric Osteen kicked the extra point.

Sloan kicked a 31-yard field goal on the next possession, but Osteen matched the score with a careerlong 41-yard kick to tie the game

at 10 at halftime. The field goal hit the left upright and went through.

Army took its first lead of the game in the third quarter when Osteen converted a 21-yard field goal with 3:36 left in the session for a 13-10 Army advantage.

The Black Knights missed a 37yard field goal on their first possession of the final quarter. Then Navy went back on top quarterback Keenan Reynolds ran for a

touchdown from eight yards out with 4:41 left to play.

Army had one final possession and drove to the 13-yard line, but then fumbled as Steelman attempted a hand-off to Dixon.

“It was a routine triple option for us,” said Steelman. “Honestly, I don’t really know what happened. It was a quarterback-fullback mesh, but I’m running out of here, so I’m going to put that one

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helped by voter assistance officers Continued from B1 Though that might sound strange, she added, not everyone understands their voting rights.

FVAP also provides tools, resources and information for service members, family members and overseas U.S. citizens can exercise their right to vote no matter where they are in the world, Mitchell said.

For the 2012 election, FVAP took a multi-pronged approach to voter education, she said.

“We have an informationrich web portal – FVAP.gov – which has just tremendous tools available for everyone,” she explained.

Voters could visit the website to ask questions of trained voting assistance personnel via live chat, request and print federal write-in absentee ballots and get assistance in registering to vote, Mitchell said.

FVAP also operated a call center and trained voting assistance officers at the installation and unit level who were stationed around the world, she said. The program executed a social media campaign in an effort to reach younger voters – even holding its first-ever Twitter town hall, she noted.

Much of this outreach is done in partnership with the services and other state and federal agencies, Mitchell said.

“There isn’t any way that FVAP operating independently

online FVAP.Gov is a one-stopshop for Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) citizens for absentee voting related information.

could provide the outreach needed and the tools and information needed to facilitate voting by those around the world,” she said.

For example, the services published voting information on leave and earning statements, she said, and provided voting awareness training to recruits.

“I strongly believe … that voter assistance is the best it’s ever been,” she said. “I think some of [the] metrics coming out of the election show that our resources were very popular.”

Since November of 2011, more than 21 million visitors came to the FVAP website and about 10 million of those visits were in September and October of 2012. More than 1.2 million people sought assistance from voting assistance officers, and the call center handled more than 54,000 requests for assistance.

“Interestingly, in the days leading up to the election, they were handling some 1,000 requests a day,” said Mitchell.

The pace of technological

development makes it difficult to predict how voting will happen in the future, but that future may include online voting. The idea stirs strong opinions, Mitchell said, but “where we sit today at FVAP is not advocating in either direction, but rather advocating that we continue the discussion.”

Ensuring that the online voting process is secure is one problem that remains unsolved.

“One of the hard things to think about is how do you sever identity from the anonymity of the vote so that we maintain the anonymity of the vote?” she said. “Or, the other side of that discussion is do we let folks choose whether or not to give up the anonymous vote?”

For now, though, FVAP maintains voting security through a close partnership with the Justice Department, “When we become aware of anything, we provide that information to them,” she said.

“Compliance is their domain,” noting that the Justice Department has been “very responsive to anything that we’ve passed on to them.”

The panel discussion, “To Serve and Vote: Military and Overseas Voting,” was part of a two-day forum on voting in America. The forum was sponsored by the nonpartisan Pew Center on the States.

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U.S. troops in region Continued from B1 Kuwait on how can we enhance that partnership in the face of regional security challenges in the area.”

Together, U.S. and Kuwaiti troops conduct security cooperation activities and are involved in joint exercises and training, the secretary said.

“Our presence in Kuwait and throughout the Gulf helps enhance the capabilities of partner nations, deters aggression and helps ensure that we’re better able to respond to crises in the region,” he added.

The new U.S. defense strategy makes clear the United States will maintain a force presence in the Middle East, he said, and the department is maintaining a very strong and flexible presence there.

With nearly 50,000 U.S. troops in the region, the United States is in a position to be able to respond to any contingency that arises there, the secretary said.

“Kuwait,” he added, “plays a critical role in our ability to do that.”

Panetta said one of the main reasons for the trip is to visit troops during the holiday season, “and to express on behalf of the nation our best wishes for the holidays to all of them.” Adding that it is a tough time of year to be away from loved ones.

“Since 9/11, so many have spent so many holidays away from home,” the secretary said. “I want them to hear directly from me how much I appreciate their dedication, their commitment, their sacrifice and their willingness to put their lives on the line to keep our country safe so far away from their families.”

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Continued from B1 thoughts on how leaders are able to influence others.

“I believe that leadership is either inherent or desired,” said Stevens as he talked about how inherent leaders captivate and influence those around them naturally. “Inherent leaders are born with an ability to be the team captain, while desired leaders have the passion to develop all the skills necessary to be effective leaders.”

MCPON spoke about the importance of developing both styles of leadership to be successful in completing the mission and taking care of Sailors. He also spoke about how reading about the successes and failures of great leaders and “being bold” has increased his ability to lead.

“Being bold is having the courage to stand up in front of others, voice your opinion, and be accountable for all of your actions,” he said.

MCPON concluded his talk by challenging the midshipmen to ask themselves what type of leader they will be.

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NEW PROCESS IMPROVES HOUSEHOLD GOODS SHIPMENTS

By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILL.

A system being implemented at U.S. Transportation Command is making permanent-change-of-station moves more convenient, while reducing lost and damaged shipments and saving the government money.

The Defense Personal Property System (DPS), introduced in 2009 as a pilot program at 17 installations, now supports 90 percent of all military moves, Jill Smith, personal property division chief at Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, told American Forces Press Service.

The web-based system automates many of the steps involved in military moves: premove counseling, scheduling, tracking, invoicing and claims filing for household goods shipments.

“The beauty of DPS is that customers can do all this from the comfort of their own homes. They can do it early in the morning, or at 11 o’clock at night, whatever works best for them,” said Smith. “Plus, all the information they might want – whether it’s about gypsy moths or weight al-

lowances, or just tips about how they can have a smoother move – is right at their fingertips, a click away and available 24/7.”

DPS also gives customers the opportunity to track their shipments online. If their shipment is lost or damaged, they can file a claim online and settle directly with the moving company.

Moves not yet covered by DPS – generally those involving long-term storage or moves within an overseas theater – will be included as new features are added to make the system fully operational by September of 2017, Smith said.

Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, Transcom’s Army component, processes about 600,000 personal property moves each year for Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, Defense Department civilian employees and their families, Smith reported. About one-third of these moves take place during the summer, and almost 70,000 include privately owned vehicle shipments.

Collectively, they cost the Defense Department about $2.2 billion a year, Smith said.

But with DPS, she projects between $117 million and

The Defense Personal Property System gives customers the opportunity to track their shipments online.

If their shipment is lost, or damaged, they can file a claim online and settle directly with the moving company.

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$136 million in annual savings – while providing customers with better service.

That’s because rather than relying on “low-bid” transportation providers to conduct military moves, DPS provides “best value” services. This, Smith explained, factors in not just cost, but also variables, such as timeliness, reliability, the incidence of lost or damaged shipments and ease in providing reimbursement for claims.

“We want to provide carriers that are not only qualified, but fully capable of making sure that they protect the members’ household goods, provide a great quality move and communicate with that customer,”

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she said. “The bottom line for us is that we want to do business with carriers that pick up the household goods on-time and deliver them on-time, with no or the least amount of damage – whether [that carrier] happens to be cheaper or a little bit more expensive.”

Those determinations are based directly on customer satisfaction surveys that help ensure the best movers get singled out for DoD business.

“We rely on these surveys because [customers] get to evaluate the [transportation service provider’s] performance, and that ties directly into the best-value score,” said Smith. “The higher the customer satisfaction, the higher

The first Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), was officially delivered

by Austal to the United States Navy on Dec. 5.

The signing event was attended Craig Perciavalle, Sr. Vice President of Austal USA, representing the builder.

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By Meghan Patrick Henderson MSC Public Affairs

WASHINGTON

Military Sealift Command accepted delivery of the Navy’s first joint highspeed vessel at Austal Shipyard in Mobile, Ala., Dec. 5.

USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), a joint high-speed vessel, or JHSV, is designed for rapid intra-theater transport of troops and military equipment.

MSC will own and operate Spearhead and the eight other JHSV’s that are under contract, with the option of a ninth additional vessel, to be built for the Navy. Spearhead is crewed by 22 civil service mariners working for MSC who will operate, navigate and maintain the ship.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Four Kenneth Wahlman (ret.) is the ship’s sponsor. Wahlman was inducted into the Transportation Corps Hall of Fame in July of 2004 after 38 years of distinguished contributions to the Army, ranging from support to Naval Nuclear Power Unit at McMurdo Station in Antarctica, to assisting with the launch of the Army pre-positioning fleet in 1987.

The Navy honored the ship’s original U.S. Army-chosen name and sponsor after the 2011 decision to transfer

five JHSV’s – originally slated to be owned and operated by the Army – to the Navy. Subsequent JHSV’s will be named after U.S. counties, such as USNS Choctaw County (JHSV 2).

The 338-foot-long aluminum catamarans are designed to be fast, flexible and maneuverable, even in shallow waters, making them ideal for transporting troops and equipment quickly within a theater of operations.

“Flexibility may be the best attribute of this ship,” said civilian Capt.

Douglas D. Casavant, Jr., Spearhead’s civil service master who has been sailing for MSC for 23 years. “Our 20,000-square-foot mission bay area can be re-configured to quickly adapt to whatever mission we are tasked with, for instance, carrying containerized portable hospitals to support disaster relief or transporting tanks and troops.”

The JHSV’s are capable of transporting approximately 600 tons of military troops, vehicles, supplies and equipment 1,200 nautical miles at an average speed of 35 knots and can operate in shallow-draft, austere ports and waterways, providing U.S. forces added mobility and flexibility.

The JHSV’s aviation flight deck can support day and night flight operations for a wide variety of aircraft, in-

cluding CH-53 Super Stallions. Each JHSV has sleeping accommodations for up to 42 crew members and 104 mission personnel, and airline-style seating for 312 people.

As MSC assets, all of the JHSV’s will be civilian-crewed. The first four of the 10 projected vessels, including Spearhead, will be crewed by civil service mariners, while the next six are slated to be crewed by civilian mariners working for a private company under contract to MSC. Military mission personnel will embark as required by mission sponsors.

Following delivery to the Navy, Spearhead will participate in operational testing before sailing to its layberth at Little Creek. The Navy expects the ship to begin conducting missions in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.

MSC operates approximately 110 noncombatant, U.S. merchant mariner-crewed ships that replenish U.S. Navy ships, conduct specialized missions, strategically preposition combat cargo at sea around the world, and move military cargo and supplies used by deployed U.S. forces and coalition partners.

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

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As an additional incentive for moving companies to apply extra care while handling DoD shipments, carriers are now required to pay full replacement value for anything lost or broken. Before that change was introduced about five years ago, transportation carriers paid a depreciated value on all claims. The result has been a dramatic reduction in claims.

“If they break your $500 china, that means they have to replace or repair it. So carriers have a tendency to be more careful,” said Smith. “That is a good thing, because it helps

make service members feel a little bit more comfortable about turning over their prized possessions, knowing that the carriers are going to be held responsible for it.”

Smith said she’s looking forward to the complete rollout of DPS and the convenience it will provide DoD customers throughout the move process.

“This will be a brand new era,” she said. “Customers will have a centralized onestop shop that gives them all the tools they need to plan and manage their moves, that provides them best-value service and uses their feedback to ensure other service members will, too.”

Pilot calls F-35 ‘big leap’ in fighter capability

By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON

The F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter jet will be a strategic deterrent for the nation because of its “huge leap in capability,” a Marine Corps pilot said, Dec. 10.

Lt. Col. Jeffrey Scott, Commander, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. recently told the Pentagon Channel the F-35 will allow Marines to perform missions in high-threat areas, unlike existing aircraft.

The F-35 will be able to do every mission now performed by the AV-8 Harrier, but will be able to do it in more situations, Scott said, who is involved with flying and testing the new aircraft. The new fighter will provide access to more areas, he explained, and will allow more time for rolling back enemy defenses.

The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin reached an agreement in principle last week to manufacture 32 F-35’s in the Pentagon’s largest weapons program. Lockheed Martin will produce 22 F-35A conventional takeoff and landing variants for the Air Force, three F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing variants for the Marine Corps

and seven F-35C carrier variants for the Navy.

Scott said flying the F-35 is an easy transition from the Harrier, and that it did exceptionally well during a recent trial at sea.

“The sensors and systems are the big leap deploying the aircraft in terms of tactics,” he said. “The Lightning will fulfill a lot of the functions of Marine Corps aviation – such as [our] air support role, anti-air, targeting enemy ground locations and supporting the troops on the ground – as Harriers and [F/A-18] Hornets do now, but it brings more in one aircraft in its ability to protect itself from the enemy.”

Scott said the F-35 will give the military “a huge leap in capability, probably five or six steps beyond what we now have.”

“We’re going to have this aircraft for a long time,” he said. “As we get more and more of these aircraft in all of the services, we’re going to see a lot of the benefits that the aircraft has in terms of commonality. As we start operating tactically, some of the communications [and] capabilities will become more and more valuable to the services, … and it will be in demand to combatant commanders around the world.”

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Annual tree lighting, holiday concert highlight festive time of year Press Release JEBLCFS Public Affairs

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It was truly a night to remember at the annual School of Music (SOM) Holiday Concert and Holiday Tree Lighting on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLCFS), Dec. 7. The event was free to all military personnel, their families and invited guests.

This fun-filled, family-oriented event nearly packed the Gator Theater on-base with nearly 1,000 in attendance. Prior to the concert, SOM personnel provided seasonal music as Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department staff provided games and events for the kids who awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus and the lighting of the Christmas tree at approximately 7 p.m. The concert began promptly at 7:30 p.m.

“I am calling the concert ‘Traditions’ as we celebrate the rituals and moments that create our memories of the season – new and old,” noted Cmdr. Ralph M. Ingraham, Commanding Officer, School of Music in the program. “This means bringing back some old favorites, as well as presenting some new favorites.”

Songs included: “A Christmas Festival,” “Amazing Grace,” “We Need a Little Christmas,” “Where Are You Christmas” and “Happy Joyous Hanukkah.” Other songs included: “Home for Christmas,” “Jingle Bells Forever” and “Home on Christmas Day.” Among several highlights of the night was student vocalist Seaman Julius Coker, who sang “O Holy Night” and received a standing ovation from the audience for his splendid interpretation of the song and his dynamic voice. He hails from Philadelphia, Penn. and has been at the school for less than three months.

Another highlight was the tribute to Unit Band 22, the band that was assigned to the USS Arizona (BB 39) while stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Musician 1st Class Fred Kinney began training this band in earnest in January of 1941 at the SOM. It was among the first group of bands to train in only six months, rather than the two years previously utilized.

He had brought the band to a high level of performance through his leadership and expertise to become acclaimed in their short time as one of

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AT3 Rebecca Ste. Croix Cmdr. Ralph Ingraham, Commanding Officer, School of Music (SOM) pays tribute to the base composed of staff and faculty, as well as students from the SOM at the annual Holiday Concert. The event was held on JEB Little Creek at the Base Theater, Dec. 7.

the Navy’s finest bands. Due to the attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, Unit Band 22 remains the only band to have trained together, shipped together, served together and died together.

The text for the tribute was adapted from the book USS Arizona’s “Last Band” by Molly Kent and narrated by Capt. Charles L. Stuppard, Commander, JEBLCFS. Another favorite of the night was the playing of “The Night Before Christmas,” which is a traditional song played each year at the annual concert. However, this year, the song was accompanied to a 1908 Thomas Edison produced black and white silent film version of the Christmas classic.

“It was wonderful to have the entire school staff and students come together for this performance at this time of the year,” said Ingraham.

“We thank everyone for attending this year’s concert and wish all a Happy Holiday season and joyous New Year.”

It was wonderful to have the entire school staff and students come together for this performance at this time of the year. We thank everyone for attending this year’s concert and wish all a Happy Holiday season and joyous New Year.”

- Cmdr. Ralph Ingraham, Commanding Officer, School of Music

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Enjoy the sounds of the season and make a difference for community children with the Ken Ebo Jazz Orchestra Toys for Tots Holiday Concert, being held at 7:30 p.m. in the Tallwood High School auditorium, Dec. 14.

With the holidays rapidly approaching, and all the hustle and bustle of giving and receiving gifts, we all must look for ways to pass along the joy and hope of the season to those less fortunate.

Reminisce about your childhood holiday memories – making a wish list and anticipating the arrival of your gifts, the warmth of family being together over a festive meal and the excitement of opening presents to reveal new toys. Not all children are so blessed, but the Toys for Tots Benefit Concert featuring the Ken Ebo Jazz Orchestra is a wonderful way to make a difference.

That evening, 30 of the Hampton Roads area’s most talented jazz musicians will take the stage and share their gift of music. In its 10th annual year, the Ken Ebo Jazz Orchestra Toys for Tots

■ spreading Christmas cheer The Marine Toys for Tots mission is to collect new, unwrapped toys during the fall months and distribute those donations as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community. The goal of this mission is to deliver a message of hope to needy youngsters that will motivate them to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders.

Benefit Concert charges no admission, but only asks attendees to donate a new, unwrapped toy to the organization and enjoy jazz renditions of the

holiday tunes we have all come to know and love.

A Marine honor guard will participate and local media personalities will also be in attendance.

The Marine Toys for Tots mission is to collect new, unwrapped toys during the fall months and distribute those donations as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community. The goal of this mission is to deliver a message of hope to needy youngsters that will motivate them to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders. We welcome all to join in our holiday celebration and help bring the joy of the season to children all throughout our community.

Toy collection boxes will be stationed at the concert for donations. So, mark Dec. 14 on your calendars and embrace the spirit of giving.

Enjoy the sounds of the season and make a difference for community children with the Virginia Beach Ken Ebo Jazz Orchestra Toys for Tots Holiday Concert 2012. Proudly sponsored by the Wheeler Benefit Foundation.

Celebrate Christmas traditions in the colonies ISLE OF WIGHT

At 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 15, at the Isle of Wight County Museum, guests can celebrate the holidays while learning about Christmas in Colonial Virginia.

Lecturer Winette S. Jeffery, Manager of Group Services and Educational Outreach with Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will share the traditional recipes and stories of the holiday season.

Additionally, she will tell the story of America’s first documented English Christmas through Capt.

John Smith’s journal of 1608.

The event is free and reservations are not required, although groups of 10 or more are asked to contact the museum prior to the event.

Interpreting local history, the museum’s exhibits include prehistoric fossils, Native American and Colonial artifacts, a country store and the museum’s most notable artifact – the world’s oldest, edible cured ham. The 1902 pork product exemplifies the patented Smithfield curing process.

Admission to the museum is free.

The Isle of Wight County Museum is located at 103 Main Street in Smithfield. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. For more information, contact the Isle of Wight County Museum at 356-1223, or visit www.historicisleofwight.com.

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Calendar Beloved holiday tradition returns to the Virginia Stage Company For a complete list of events in Hampton Roads or to submit your own, visit www.flagshipnews.com/calendar

Charles Dickens classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ on stage through Dec. 23 NORFOLK

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Trey Songz in concert ■ When: Dec. 15, 8 p.m.

■ Where: Hampton Coliseum, Hampton ■ For more information, visit: www.ticketmaster.com,

or call (800) 745-3000.

International R&B superstar Trey Songz brings the Chapter V World Tour to Hampton Coliseum with special guests Miguel and Elle Varner. The tour is appropriately titled after his fifth studio album, “Chapter V,” which was released on Aug. 21 and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s “Top-200 Albums” chart, as well as the “Top R&B Albums” and “Top Digital Albums” charts.

The Grammy-nominated singer will be sure to have the crowd singing along to hits, such as “Say Aah,” “Bottoms Up” and “Heart Attack.” Tickets range from $36 to $66, and are on sale at all Ticketmaster Outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000 and Hampton Coliseum Box Office.

Virginia Stage Company (VSC) announces the opening of its annual holiday favorite “A Christmas Carol.”

Patrons will delight in this classic tale of redemption, featuring Scrooge, the Cratchits and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Traditional carols played on vintage instruments add a rich layer to this favorite tale.

The production is currently running through Dec. 23 at Norfolk’s historic Wells Theater.

While the story hasn’t changed, there’s a new cast beginning with Scrooge, played by theater and film veteran Gregor Paslawsky, VSC’s “Poetry of Pizza” (Season 29) alum. Michael R. Schaeffer from “Death of A Salesman” (VSC Season 33), Michael Sharon (VSC’s “Around the World in 80 Days”) and Chris Ware from “The Fantasticks” (Season 33) will return to the Wells stage to join local favorites Ailish Riggs, Morgan Wilson and returning as Tiny Tim, Colin Wilson.

“Sometimes it feels like rehearsing ‘A Christmas Carol’ is my Christmas,” said Patrick Mullins, VSC’s Associate Artistic Director and director of “A Christmas Carol” for the seventh season. “Bringing together a cast of local and national professional actors and spending weeks in rehearsal singing all of those songs, it’s like decorating our house for Christmas, only we’re creating a living, breathing world of holiday cheer. This year’s cast is especially wonderful and they bring not just their talents to the stage, but also their hearts. The vintage instruments, the period songs, the great story – it all blends together to tell us what Christmas

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■ a holiday tradition This year marks the 16th year that Virginia Stage Company is presenting Charles Dickens’ holiday classic “A Christmas Carol.” The story was originally published in 1843.

is all about, then and now.”

Tickets to “A Christmas Carol” range from $33 to $50 for adults and $20 for children 18 and under. The complete show schedule and more information is available at www.vastage.com/theplays/a-christmas-carol.

VSC offers weekday student matinee performances to “A Christmas Carol,” hosting more than 6,000 area schoolchildren at reduced ticket prices, thanks to VSC sponsors, including Norfolk Southern and Capital Group. For student reservations, contact Janelle Burchfield at jburchfield@vastage.com.

Now in its 16th year at VSC, “A Christmas Carol” was originally published in 1843 as a novella and rapidly became a holiday favorite. Today it is

arguably the most-adapted non-biblical Christmas story. Ebenezer Scrooge is the surviving partner of Scrooge & Marley, a business that values profit above all else.

On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is his usual miserly self, chastising his sole employee, Bob Cratchit, for wanting to take off Christmas Day and insulting his nephew Fred for celebrating a holiday that “has never put a penny in anyone’s pocket.”

But that night, three spirits show him his desolate path and give him the opportunity to gain his redemption. This timeless story continues to touch hearts, no matter how often it is seen.

For more information on VSC’s upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, visit www.vastage.com or contact the box office at 627-1234.

Hawaiian Holiday Celebration ■ When: Dec. 14, 6 to 8 p.m.

■ Where: Portsmouth Youth Center ■ For more information, contact: 396-2506

Cost is $8 per child, and includes dinner and fun activities. Open to children age three (potty trained) to 12 years.

Holiday Woof Walk ■ When: Dec. 15, 9 a.m.

■ Where: NSA HR (NMCP), Riverview Fitness ■ For more information, contact: 967-2500

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Take a walk around the base with us. Have your whole family (plus Fido) wear holiday attire for a chance to win a prize.

Lunch with Santa ■ When: Dec. 15, Noon to 3 p.m.

■ Where: NSN, Pierside Lanes ■ For more information, contact:

451-0600

Cost is $8 per person. Every child who attends will receive a gift.

Pearl by the Bay ■ When: Dec. 16, 6 p.m.

■ Where: JEB Little Creek-Fort Story CPO Club ■ For more information, contact: 462-2414, or 462-

2478 Doors open at 4 p.m. Cost is $80 per person. There will be six $1000 winners and $500 winners for all other games.

Scholarship applicants wanted ■ When: Apply by Feb. 4, 2013 ■ For more information, contact:

748-0712, or email

williegposadas@cox.net The Virginia Advisory Council on Military Education is seeking applications for several $1,000 scholarships.

Active duty, drilling reservist, National Guard members, veterans, permanently disabled military members, and their spouses and children are eligible. Spouses and children of service members missing or killed in action are also eligible. Applicants must reside or work in Virginia. Applications must be postmarked by Feb. 4, 2013 and are available at www.vaacme.org/scholarships.

Operation Homefront aims to help those in need this holiday season Each year, Operation Homefront offers a variety of holiday programs and without the help of our community, we would not be as successful in meeting the needs of our military families.

Operation Homefront of the Virginia’s will be supporting multiple toy distributions this holiday season. Two are scheduled to be held in Norfolk on Dec. 15 and one in Hampton on Dec. 16. We will also be hosting one in West Virginia as well to support our military families in that state.

We are in need of “premium toys” – these are toys in the $5 to $25 price range. We are seeking board games for all ages, 100-plus piece puzzles, name brand dolls like Barbie/Bratz/Monster High, Littlest Pet Shop, GI Joe, Zusu Pets, model kits, G-rated DVD movies, Wii/Playstation/XBox games and event gift cards in the $10 to $25 range for our older teenagers (Target, WalMart, iTunes, etc.). Our stocking stuffer gifts are already taken care of and now it’s the premium toys we need to meet our target of distributing 2,000 toys here in the community.

Drop-off sites include: ■ The Gallery at Military Circle Mall, 880 N. Military Hwy., Norfolk.

We are located in the space next to Anna’s Linens at the mall entrance between Macy’s and JC Penney’s. Dropoff times are Monday through Friday, 2 to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 6 p.m.

■ The Peninsula Town Center, off Coliseum Dr. in Hampton. Drop-off times are Thursday and Friday from 2 to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 6 p.m.

If you would like to support the Holiday Toy Program with a cash donation, we will have Secret Shoppers who will purchase gifts to meet the need for premium toys we are unable to receive as donations.

We need your help to make this holiday “one to remember” for our military children.

Adopt-a-family The holidays are fast approaching and Operation Homefront of the Virginia’s has started accepting registrations for the annual Adopt-a-Family Program. We are currently looking for sponsors who are willing to adopt a local military family in addition to the families who will register to be matched with local individual and corporate sponsors participating in this annual program.

Sponsors will be asked to support holiday gifts for a military family at a minimum cost of $50 per child and a gift for each parent. In addition to the gifts, a grocery gift card valued at $100 to assist with the cost of the family’s holiday meal. Sponsors can select the size or number of families

Calvary Baptist to host Christmas concert PORTSMOUTH

Military Mondays at Botanical Garden ■ When: Mondays through Dec. 31, 5:30 to 10 p.m.

■ Where: Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea

Garden Rd., Norfolk ■ For more information, contact: 441-5830, or visit www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org Now through Dec. 31, bring your family and friends to our 18th annual drive through light show extravaganza for a magical holiday experience. The cost is $7 per vehicle on Monday nights only and you must present military ID for discount sponsored by USAA.

they wish to support and can receive additional information by contacting Sheana Stokes at 806-6150.

In order to be considered for this program, military families must meet the following eligibility requirements: ■ Active duty, activated Guard/reserve on Title 10 orders.

■ Pay grades of E1-E6 or if the family of a Wounded Warrior, any rank.

■ Must complete an application, which shows an identified need for holiday assistance and will be asked to provide a copy of the most recent full LES and military ID card for viewing along with a 200 word narrative which identifies why the families should be considered for this program.

Applications will be reviewed and families will be selected based on need. Families of deployed and wounded will be given preference, but it is not the only determining factor for selection for this program.

Families selected will be matched with a local individual or corporate sponsor and will be asked to provide a “wish list” for their family members.

The wish list is only a guide for sponsors who are asked to provide gifts.

This program is not intended to take the place of a family’s holiday gift giving and is only a way to assist in helping the support the family’s holiday celebration.

For more information on how you can become an individual/corporate sponsor or a recipient in the Adopta-Family program, contact Sheana Stokes at 806-6150, or email sheana. stokes@operationhomefront.net.

All are invited to the 8th annual Christmas Concert at Calvary Baptist Church, presented by the Tidewater Concert Band, Dec. 16. The event promises to be an evening of unique and exhilarating traditional rich Christian nativity and secular Christmas music performed by the 50-member wind ensemble known for its prolific and broad concerts. The public will be treated to live music seldom heard these days in our public schools, on TV, or elsewhere.

Items will include the Christmas hymns “What Child Is This,” and

“Away in a Manger,” plus mixed medleys in Leroy Anderson’s “A Christmas Festival.” Other highlights will be “Bugler’s Holiday,” “Sleigh Ride” and Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus,” sung by

the Calvary choir.

Additional music will feature brass and saxophone ensembles, plus big band vocals. Santa is expected to drop in from the North Pole for “The Night before Christmas,” and will be around for kiddie visits and photos during the refreshment fellowship afterward.

Admission will be free, but an offering will be taken. Don’t miss this delightful evening of Christmas faith and joy in music.

Calvary Baptist Church is located at 2117 London Blvd., Portsmouth. For more information, call 399-1050.

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SUBARU CROSSTREK CROSSOVER OFFERS EVERYDAY RUGGEDNESS ■ under the hood The 2013 Subaru Crosstrek crossover features a 2.0L four-cylinder engine that The new XV Crosstrek joins Subaru’s lineproduces 148 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and up of award-winning crossover-utility vehicles for the 2013 model year. The 2013 Subaru 145 lbs.-ft. of torque at 4,200 rpm.

XV Crosstrek delivers a high-capability crossover package with standard Symmetrical AllWheel Drive, high ground clearance, 17-inch body color. The higher ride height, body-color alloy wheels and ample room for passengers roof spoiler and unique-design 17-inch wheels bolster the Subaru XV Crosstrek model’s goand cargo.

Available in Premium and Limited trim anywhere stance and attitude. Front and rear levels, power for the XV Crosstrek is generat- bumpers and the front grille are unique to the ed by the FB 2.0L BOXER engine, teamed to Subaru XV Crosstrek. Dark-tint privacy glass Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive via a five-speed is standard.

The rugged styling is backed up by function, manual transmission, or available secondgeneration Lineartronic Continuously Vari- as the four-wheel independent suspension feaable Transmission (CVT). Both the standard tures a raised configuration in the Subaru XV five-speed manual transmission and the CVT Crosstrek. The XV Crosstrek’s 8.7 inches of include the Subaru Incline Start Assist feature, ground clearance is higher than for most other which will briefly hold the vehicle while the crossovers and even some dedicated SUV’s.

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The 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek incorporates hance agility, while liquid (hydraulic) engine numerous body and chassis enhancements for mounts (with CVT) help to damp out vibraits expanded-capability mission. Black side tion. The double-wishbone rear suspension and wheel-arch cladding, rocker spoiler and features pillow ball bushings for an optimal roof rails provide a rugged contrast to the blend of ride comfort, straight-line stability,

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The Subaru XV Crosstrek uses standard 17inch alloy wheels with 225/55 R17 all-season tires to provide all-weather traction and performance. The four-wheel disc brake system features large front rotors and the XV Crosstrek comes with a 15.9-gallon fuel tank.

Inside the passenger cabin is impressive interior roominess with rear seat legroom that is close to that of some midsize cars. With the standard 60/40 split rear seatbacks folded, this versatile five-door crossover provides a completely flat load floor.

The sporty instrument panel and three-spoke steering wheel are augmented in all XV Crosstrek models by a multi-function display with a trip computer located in the center of the dashboard. Rich-looking appointments and details abound, including soft-touch materials for the dashboard, door trim and center console armrest.

The cargo area is outfitted as standard with a cover that can be pulled into place or removed, along with a removable waterproof cargo tray, tie-down hooks and grocery bag hooks.

Subaru dealers will offer a number of accessories for the standard roof rails for carrying items such as bicycles and kayaks.

overall length: 175.2; width: 70.1; height: 63.6.

■ Engine: 2.0L four-cylinder – 148 hp at 6,200 rpm and 145 lbs.-ft. of torque at 4,200 rpm.

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■ Warranty: Basic – 3-year/ 36,000 mile; Powertrain – 5-year/ 60,000 mile; Corrosion – 5-year/ unlimited; Roadside Assistance – 3-year/36,000 mile 24-hour.

■ Pricing: The base Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek crossover starts from $21,995 for the Premium up to $24,495 for the Limited CVT. Destination charges add $795.

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Admirals snap Binghamton’s nine-game winning streak BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK

Photos courtesy of UFC Six months ago, Jonathan Brookins (right) suffered a devastating defeat in the same building (Palms Las Vegas) where he achieved his greatest victory, defeating Michael Johnson to win Season 12 of The Ultimate Fighter.

Brookins finally ready to move forward

By Jon Lane UFC.com

One afternoon in Montreal, Jonathan Brookins stepped into a spiritual shop, a common occurrence for a meditative 27-year-old and one who spent the summer of 2011 as a nomad. A month earlier, Brookins sought interaction from his mixed martial arts brethren when he tweeted the question, “Why do you fight?” Answers ranged from the typical (food on the table, testing the limits of body and mind), to out of the box (to overcome fears by the “ultimate test of manhood”).

A response left blank was from Brookins himself – until that fateful visit and conversation with the shop’s owner.

Brookins was asked what he wanted to do with his life.

After stating his current occupation as a UFC featherweight, he expressed an eventual desire to go to India and study Yoga.

“I’m on a spiritual path,” said Brookins.

That’s when he was led to the door. The owner explained his perspective of fighting and MMA as a spiritual pursuit, and how people view it as the essence of breaking down other people or barriers.

Brookins learned he was different due to his unique journey to break down barriers within himself.

“I realized that’s really why I fight,” said Brookins, “… to break down negative things within myself. It really has nothing to do with anybody else anymore. I’ve ceased to even care about any other opponent or anything else because the battle is always internal. The more I can balance myself and better myself, then life is always going to be OK.” Six months ago, Brookins suffered a devastating defeat in the same building he achieved his greatest victory. In his first visit to the Palms Las Vegas, he defeated Michael Johnson to win Season 12 of The Ultimate Fighter. When he returned, he said uncle to Charles Oliveira’s anaconda choke in the second round, and that’s when Brookins (14-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) hit rock bottom. When he steps back inside the Octagon on the TUF 16 Finale card on Dec. 15 against Dustin Poirier (12-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC), he’ll be in need of a statement victory if he harbors any hopes of becoming a serious contender in the UFC featherweight division.

“It’s been hard on me,” said Brookins. “I’m not going to lie. It’s been tough these past couple of months when I

was essentially homeless for a couple of months. It was really, really tough to even keep fighting inside of me. I even told a matchmaker my situation in life right now – I’m not going to take a fight with just anybody, but they gave me a really tough fight, so here I am.”

Life got hard for Brookins after the Oliveira fight, which he called “an unexpected loss,” but also revealed he “wasn’t prepared for much of what the UFC had to offer” because he brought some inner demons to the sport and never broke any ground. Light years before The Ultimate Fighter, Brookins was an ordinary kid provided enough to enjoy childhood growing up in a mobile home park in Hillsboro, Ore., 30 minutes west of Portland. He was gifted physically, excelling in athletics despite not making Century High School’s basketball team.

There were also times when Brookins mentally checked out. Years before summoning the emotional strength to persevere for six weeks isolated from the world outside of Las Vegas, somehow finding the will to defeat five men to earn six figures, there were many who did not believe in him, including the man in the mirror.

“For him his biggest battle was his mind. He would quit.

He would break,” said Guy Takahashi, Brookins’ wrestling coach at Century High, in a 2011 interview. “You don’t know what the body is capable of doing. He kept on taking a step back and questioning himself. He wouldn’t see himself with those expectations to win. He didn’t know what it meant to be mentally tough. Not just in wrestling, but in life, and that dragged him down.”

Brookins had nearly dropped out of high school as a senior, the pressures of fitting in as a bi-racial kid combined with the drama of teenage life within the hallways had broken him. Once in college, Brookins’ grades and performance was falling. Then he lost a sister, one of seven siblings, during childbirth and left school to relocate to Florida with his family.

As a matter of fact, the best time in Brookins’ life was the six weeks spent in the TUF house. The confinement from the real world allowed him to get away from everything. Little did he realize it wouldn’t be the first time he decided to run away. He became the Ultimate Fighter – and his head swelled big enough to allow demons from

the past to return and torment.

“As soon as I got out of the house I went so hard in the opposite direction and let my negative habits kind of flourish,” said Brookins.

“It all caught up to me and it showed in the cage. I wasn’t coming to fight and I wasn’t coming prepared.”

That’s why he left his house and everything behind to do soul searching. He spent time in New York and eventually Montreal, Canada where he connected with the renowned Tristar Gym to train with a roster that includes UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and rising star Rory MacDonald. As he trained his body to prepare for Poirier, his soul was being renewed.

“When I come here it feels like I haven’t done anything in two years. That’s how far behind I am and it’s real humbling,” said Brookins. “I can envision myself as becoming a master of sorts at everything.

“It was very liberating to lose everything the way I did, to lose attachments to certain people who were kind of negative for me and situations that were negative,” he continued. “I had to hit that bottom to look and access things fully for what they were and putting certain things behind me so I can make some positive, solid ground. I’m not just rebuilding from one loss.

I’m rebuilding my life as a whole.”

Brookins once described himself on Twitter as a 27-year-old standing motionless, but upon a closer look, one moving at the speed of light and old as the universe. When he crashed into the wall in June, the man who emerged as the TUF 12 champion and fan favorite stood broken at a crossroads.

For all but six weeks of his 27 years, Brookins placed limits on himself, failing to realize his potential. On Dec. 15, his performance against Poirier will determine if he’s truly evolved as a winner after spending a lifetime figuring out how to lose.

“One path might lead only to a certain height and you can only get to say, 10 feet high. But there’s another path parallel to you and it’s infinitely high,” said Brookins.

“You have to walk back down the path that you’re on, go over and then you’re on the path that goes as high as you can. I had to go down a little bit and walk back over to the other path, and now I can go as high as I want to go. The path I was on had a cap and I hate that cap. I don’t want to be there anymore.”

Ross Pearson (standing) is scheduled to take on George Sotiropoulos, Dec. 14, in Australia.

mmaschedule UFC ON FX 6 Dec. 14, FX and Fuel TV Featured bouts: Ross Pearson vs. George Sotiropoulos Hector Lombard vs. Rousimar Palhares Brad Scott vs. Robert Whittaker Colin Fletcher vs. Norman Parke BELLATOR 84 Dec. 14, MTV2 Featured bouts: Richard Hale vs. Alexander Volkov Marcin Held vs. Dave Jansen Rad Martinez vs. Shahbulat Shamhalaev Felice Herrig vs. Patricia Vidonic UFC TUF 16 Dec. 15, FX and Fuel TV Featured bouts: Matt Mitrione vs. Roy Nelson Mike Ricci vs. Colton Smith Pat Barry vs. Shane Del Rosari Melvin Guillard vs. Jamie Varner Jonathan Brookins vs. Dustin Poirier

Frederik Andersen made 39 saves to lead the Norfolk Admirals (10-12-00) to a 3-1 victory over the Binghamton Senators (13-51-1), Dec. 8, from the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. The Admirals, who have Andersen won three of their last four games, snapped Binghamton’s franchise-record nine-game winning streak.

Kyle Palmieri, Jordan Hendry and Brandon McMillan scored for the Admirals. Andersen (7-6-0) stopped all 29 shots he faced in the final two periods.

Norfolk stopped all three Senator power plays, increasing their streak of opponent power plays stopped to 33 over the last five-plus games.

Norfolk took a 1-0 lead 7:32 into the first period. Sami Vatanen sent a shot from the right circle that was blocked away into the left circle. Palmieri found it there and sent the rebound past Binghamton backstop Robin Lehner for his ninth goal of season.

The Senators tied the game at 1-1 just under seven minutes later with their AHL-leading eighth shorthanded goal of the season. Derek Grant picked off a Norfolk pass in the left corner, skated towards the goalmouth, and sent a backhand shot past Andersen at 14:30.

The Admirals re-claimed the lead 6:35 into the second period. Peter Holland won a faceoff back to Hendry in high slot. Hendry sent a shot through traffic that was deflected on its way through Lehner’s legs for Hendry’s second goal of the season and a 2-1 Norfolk lead.

Norfolk’s lead doubled late in the second period. McMillan attempted a wraparound shot from behind the net near Lehner’s right side. The puck hit Lehner’s pad, bounced towards the low slot, pinballed off the skate of Troy Bodie and went right back to McMillan, who one-timed it past Lehner’s right skate at 17:48 for his third goal of the season.

Andersen turned aside all 13 shots he faced in the third period and nearly scored an empty-net goal when his shot hit the outside of the left post of the Binghamton net. Nevertheless, the Admirals held on for the 3-1 lead.

The Admirals return to the Scope on Friday and Saturday against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Friday night’s game is the Admirals’ annual “Toy Toss.”

Admirals fans are asked to bring new stuffed toys to that game to throw onto the ice after the Admirals score their first goal. Toys will be collected for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.

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Navy takes on the WWE

MC3 Molly Greendeer Sailors (right) and World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) Superstars and Divas (left) competed in a dodgeball tournament onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Dec. 7. WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends participated in activities throughout Hampton Roads military installations as a way to give back to service members and their families.

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VCW’s 5th annual Lutz Memorial Cup Tournament set for Dec. 15

By UltimateWrestling Charmer UltimateWrestling Charmer

MOTHER NATURE’S NOT THE ONLY SNOWMAKING GENIUS.

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Professional wrestling fans witnessed a classic wrestling match inside a steel cage, between the challenger Dirty Money and VCW Heavyweight Champion John Kermon at the last VCW show.

Dirty Money had been chasing Kermon for quite some time, but Kermon – with the help of his devious manager Spencer Chestnutt – always found a way to escape with his belt. This time around, VCW Commissioner George Pantas, fed up with their shenanigans, banned Chestnutt from the building and placed the two combatants in the unforgiving steel cage … locking the door.

It was a very grueling match. Kermon climbed to the very top of the cage and jumped on Dirty Money, who was semi-conscience at the time. With the support of the fans, Dirty Money rallied back and eventually caused Kermon to submit.

Money’s celebration was short lived, however, as Bobby Shields knocked down Pantas ad climbed the cage. Along with Kermon, Shields used a steel chair in an attempt to break Money’s ankle. Several wrestlers rushed to his rescue, but the damage had already been done.

“We are happy to report that Dirty Money’s ankle is not broken, however, the doctor has recommended that he refrain from active competition for five weeks,” the VCW office said in a recent release, In other wrestling results from the night: Hax Bandito pinned Kid VCW, Commonwealth Champion Chris Escobar retained his title in a hard fought battle against Ethan Cross that saw both wrestlers put their bodies on the line with some amazing wrestling.

In other matches, VCW Tag-Team Champions The Hallstars retained the titles against Kekoa the Flyin Hawaiian and Ricky Martinez, and The Set (J-Sinn and Lance Lude) beat Fusion DS (Matt Saigon and Damian Dragon) to earn a title match against the Hallstars.

The first round qualifications were also held for the Lutz Tournament with Jay Steel advancing over Mugabi, Brandon Scott advanced over Shorty Smalls, Bobby Shields advanced over Chatch, and Idol X advanced over Logan Lareaux.

Courtesy of Jonathan McLarty Dirty Money celebrates with The Set after his win

This will set the stage for VCW’s 5th annual Lutz Memorial Cup Tournament, being held on Dec. 15 at the Norfolk Masonic Temple.

Last year’s Lutz Cup winner, Jay Steel, will lock up with “Mr. Xcellence” Brandon Scott and “True Talent” Bobby Shields will battle Idol X. The winner will advance to the final round and will be crowned the 2012 Lutz Cup Champion.

In other must see matches, VCW Commonwealth Heritage Champion Chris Escobar will defend against the returning former VCW Heavyweight Champion and ECW Superstar the “Enforcer” C.W. Anderson. This is the first time Escobar and Anderson will be facing each other one-on-one.

Non-perishable food items will be collected for the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia on the night of the event. A raffle ticket will be given for every item donated and prizes will be raffled off throughout the night. Visit www. vcw-wrestling.com for all the up-to-the-minute information or to purchase tickets.

Until next time, see you at the matches.

Relive some of your favorite wrestling memories and stories of the past and present by contacting ultimatewrestlingcharmer@yahoo. com, or on Facebook at UltimateWrestling Charmer. Tune in to the VCW Hype Machine every Friday for all the up-to-date information, www.youtube.com/user/jstep009.

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Lincoln: A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th president’s tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The adventure follows the journey of title character, Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim Courtesy photo the lost Dwarf Kingdom of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” a prequel to “The Lord of the Rings,” opens in theaters on Dec. 14.

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Standing in the Back Row of Your Memory: Who Is Zulema?

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A few years ago, while browsing around a record shop in Maryland, I came across an LP emblazoned with a name I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know: Zulema. The three albums sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d recorded for RCA between 1975 and 1976 were in the bin, each featuring a striking picture of the Afroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d beauty.

I also noticed that each record carried a hefty price tag, between $25 and $30, which meant they were rare.

I asked the store owner to play one at the counter and I was immediately intrigued by her voice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; full-throttle, gospel-steeped and as striking as her physical beauty. Fortunately for me, the clerk had a mid-priced CD compilation of her RCA years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth a listen,â&#x20AC;? he said. And he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lie.

While a few of the 18 songs on the compilation were average slices of 70s soul, many were stirring. And only one had made the charts, a funk-suffused 1975 remake of Michael Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wanna Be Where You Are.â&#x20AC;? Zulemaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vocals were often marvelous â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no overcooked notes, no needless runs and histrionics. She sounded invested in each lyric, many of which she wrote.

Further investigation revealed she also produced or co-produced many of her sessions, which made her something of a forerunner at the time. Sisters may

have been actually running things in the studio, writing the material and directing the musicians, but they rarely, if ever, got credit for it. Zulema, a native of Florida, brought a grace, conďŹ dence and keen musicianship, which belied her age. She was in her 20s.

But by the time Zulema signed with RCA in 1974, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d already been a recording artist on Sussex, the label that launched Bill Withers at the dawn of the decade. Her self-titled debut appeared in 1972 and featured an almost theatrical reworking of â&#x20AC;&#x153;If This World Were Mine,â&#x20AC;? the Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell classic. The strident strings and gangstalean groove were later sampled by 9th Wonder.

The album garnered enough buzz to secure Zulema an opening spot on the road with Bill Withers and the Isley Brothers. That year, she also appeared in the concert ďŹ lm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Save the Children,â&#x20AC;? recorded at the Push Expo in Chicago and featured Sly Stone; Gladys Knight & the Pips; and Earth, Wind & Fire. Accompanying herself on piano, Zulema sang the self-penned â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Child of Mine,â&#x20AC;? an unblinking look at single parenthood. The performance is a classic and was released

by Motown on a soundtrack album.

Zulemaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electric stage show made her a favorite among hip soul fans along the East Coast, but that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t generate record sales. Another album on Sussex,

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1973s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ms. Z,â&#x20AC;? did nothing. After her contract expired, things seemed promising for Zulema at RCA, whose new R&B division included such hit makers as The Main Ingredient and The Hues Corporation.

Zulema was the sole female act on the R&B roster and her ďŹ rst album for the label, another self-titled effort, spawned a hit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wanna Be Where You Areâ&#x20AC;? only made it to No. 58 on Billboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soul chart and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t crossover. But it was enough exposure to get her an appearance on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soul Train.â&#x20AC;? Other highlights on the album include â&#x20AC;&#x153;Standing in the Back Row of Your Heart,â&#x20AC;? a lyric of lost love rendered in a clever metaphor and written

by Zulema; and â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Time Next Time,â&#x20AC;? a haunting ballad and another self-penned effort about sweet love gone sour.

Zulemaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next album, 1976s R.S.V.P, is regarded as her ďŹ nest release. The funk is turned up on â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Kind of Person Are You,â&#x20AC;? which was released as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;? side of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Half of Your Heart,â&#x20AC;? an-

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Top-5 Healthy Holiday Living tips

By MC2 Indra Bosko The Flagship Contributing Writer

To help maintain with physical readiness test (PRT) requirements and avoid extra weight gain during the holidays, the Navy is making all efforts to remind Sailors about making healthy nutrition choices and ďŹ tness goals.

On Nov. 8, Navy.mil featured an All Hands Update report on the importance of holiday nutrition and ďŹ tness, Navywide. To further stress good nutrition, on the Navy Personnel Command website, Navy Physical Readiness Program noted that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the holiday period can derail even the most dedicated personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s routineâ&#x20AC;? and advises Sailors to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;food savvy,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;make informed choicesâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;enjoy fresh food.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to website posts and updates, Navy nutritionists, such as Christine Zirpoli, Clinical Nutrition Division OfďŹ cer at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, shared her Top-5 tips for proper nutrition and ďŹ tness.

The ďŹ rst tip: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t skip meals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We tend to eat more and faster when we are hungry,â&#x20AC;? said Zirpoli. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have a light snack and a glass of water before going to a party to avoid overeating.â&#x20AC;?

Besides not skipping oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meals, choosing the size of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plate is also an important step, but it is whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the plate that is more fulďŹ lling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Choose a small plate and ďŹ ll it with fresh vegetables, fruits and lean meats,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If there is a craving for high fat or high sugar foods, smaller portions is always the best choice.â&#x20AC;?

online This graphic from ChooseMyPlate. gov illustrates the ďŹ ve food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet using a familiar image â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a place setting for a meal.

In addition to healthy eating, continuing to exercise during the holidays no matter what the duration can help prevent weight gain and provide additional beneďŹ ts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exercise can help relieve holiday stress,â&#x20AC;? said Zirpoli, suggesting 10 to 15 minutes of brisk walking, at least twice a day.

Healthy drinking is also essential during the holidays.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be careful with beverages,â&#x20AC;? said Zirpoli. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alcohol has a lot of calories and may make you eat more. Non-alcoholic beverages can be high in sugar and calories as well.â&#x20AC;?

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Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate, or in your cup or bowl.

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Obesity is a risk factor for heart disease â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the number one killer of Americans.

When you consume more calories than you burn in a day, you will gain weight. When people eat too many calories, or too much saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol, their blood cholesterol levels often rise â&#x20AC;&#x201C; also a risk for heart disease.

This holiday season, the American Heart Association encourages you to make it a goal to â&#x20AC;&#x153;maintain, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gain.â&#x20AC;?

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fast. Studies show people who skip breakfast consume more calories during the day than those who start off with a bowl of high-ďŹ ber cereal, for example. â&#x2013; At holiday parties, eat something healthy beforehand so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not likely to overindulge. â&#x2013; Fill the plate with fruits and veggies ďŹ rst, then add small amounts high-calorie foods. â&#x2013; Interact away from the buffet where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to graze mindlessly. Serve yourself and walk away. â&#x2013; Watch your liquid calo-

ommended limit of 1,500 milligrams per day (the average American gets 3,436 milligrams of sodium per day.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than double the American Heart Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommended limit.) â&#x2013; Cook smart. Try hearthealthy spread instead of butter and reduce sugar in baked goods or use a sugar substitute.

Heart healthy recipes can be found at www.heart.org/nutrition. â&#x2013; Choose assorted unsalted nuts, ďŹ ber-rich crackers and raw vegetables with low-fat dressing or hummus for quick snacks or appetizers at a holi-

day party. These are great alternatives to a typical cheese platter thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loaded with saturated fat. â&#x2013; Practice portion control.

Cut cakes and pies in smaller slices. Take one piece and walk away. One slice of pecan pie can be as much as 900 calories. â&#x2013; Rid your home of leftovers by having festive gift containers for everyone to take home.

They will have a festive meal the next day and you will save the calories.

Keeping the extra pounds off this holiday season is a great start to getting on the path to a healthier heart.

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Continued from C7 other stomping funk number.

But the ďŹ&#x201A;ipside, with its saucy Latin-tinged rhythm, is the better song. Zulemaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southern gospel roots are surrounded by a sophisticated uptown arrangement on the gorgeous â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Will Never Be the Same Again,â&#x20AC;? later sampled by Kanye West. Written by the great Van McCoy, the ballad is among the best recordings Zulema did. R.S.V.P also featured â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why (Did It Have to End This Way),â&#x20AC;? a groove-rich midtempo number Zulema wrote and arranged. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re So Empty (A Strong Wind Could BlowYou Away)â&#x20AC;? boasts a big, soaring production that would have been at home on a Diana Ross album.

Despite the ďŹ nesse, polish and ďŹ ne songs, R.S.V.P was an-

other ďŹ&#x201A;op. One last album for RCA, 1976s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Suddenly There Was You,â&#x20AC;? included more Zulema originals and more of her involvement in the production. There were less ballads and more dance-oriented material. Made sense â&#x20AC;&#x201C; disco was muscling its way onto the pop scene. But Zulema keep things decidedly funky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Love You Babyâ&#x20AC;? has a brassy, slightly jubilant rhythm reminiscent of Billy Prestonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hits at the time.

RCA put it out on a 45, but the single failed to chart. The title track, a thoughtful ballad, was also issued as a single, but went nowhere.

Disenchanted, Zulema left RCA. She recorded one more album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Z-liciousâ&#x20AC;? for the small LeJoint label in 1978.

An unabashed disco effort, it generated two singles that made the dance charts. But

the label went under just as the album started to gain momentum. After a leading role in the 1980 New York musical â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jazzbo Brown,â&#x20AC;? Zulema left show business.

By all accounts, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still alive, living quietly in her native Florida. Forty years ago, Zulema was full of promise and often managed to deliver on it. But other factors, gnarly label politics chief among, kept her from becoming the star she deserved to be. Also, Zulema was in a crowded ďŹ eld of dynamite female soul acts.

She seemed to have gotten lost in the shufďŹ&#x201A;e.

But Zulema was a wonderful discovery, collecting dust and carrying a steep price tag in the back of a record shop.

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