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Vol. 20, No. 25 Norfolk, VA | flagshipnews.com | 06.21.12
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ROUGH RIDERS MOTORCYCLE GROUP DELIVER TEDDY BEARS TO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL By AMN Alexandra Hassoldt USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs
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Sixteen Sailors from the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Motorcycle Group rode from Newport Newsnto the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters located in Norfolk, June 13, and delivered nearly 60 teddy bears to children throughout the hospital. The motorcycle group circled up and tied teddy bears to each rider’s motorcycle and then rode in formation 25 miles to the hospital. Many of these Sailors were delivering teddy bears for the first time. “I’m looking forward to making these kids smile that are going through a rough time,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class (AW/SW) Jose L. Torres. When the riders arrived at the hospital, they revved their engines to let all the children know that the motorcycle group had arrived. “Going for a bike ride is always a good time,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Benjamin J. Wheeler. “I love seeing the giant smiles on the kids’ faces when I hand them a teddy bear.” “It is neat to have the Theodore Roosevelt’s support in our community,” said Shannon Hood, the hospital’s operations director. “There was a little girl that hadn’t talked for a while and was down in the dumps – these Sailors came in and made her smile.” Overall, the TR Rough Riders feel honored to have had the opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life. “Anytime you can help out another person is such a blessing,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 1st Class (AW) Gerald Frasl. “Making a child’s day better is what this project is all about.”
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Making a child’s day better is what this project is all about.” - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 1st Class (AW) Gerald Frasl
MC3 Sandra A. Pimentel Sixteen Sailors from the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Motorcycle Group rode from Newport News, to the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, June 13.
JEBLCFS, local elementary school team up to keep Chesapeake Bay clean
Shauna Butler (right), a data specialist at Shelton Park Elementary School, helps members of the school’s science club conduct their final count and measurements of the oysters they helped raise on JEBLCFS.
By MC3 Jared Walker Navy Public Affairs Support Element East
VIRGINIA BEACH
The Shelton Park Elementary School Science Club conducted its final count and measurements, June 12, of oysters the students helped raise on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLCFS). Shelton Park Elementary School joined forces with JEBLCFS to assist with educating students on raising oysters in an effort to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. The base established an oyster reef in its harbor in April 2010 in support of the Chesapeake Bay 2000 Agreement to increase native oysters in the bay.
MC3 Jared E. Walker
I think they have learned they can be involved in the world and help make a difference.”
“The base is a big supporter of the Chesapeake Bay Program. In support of the program, we created an oyster reef out here about two years ago. We dumped over 18 trucks loads of shells to serve as a foundation for the natural oysters that grow in these waters,” said Sharon Waligora, the Environ-
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Bataan Sailors receive ‘Best In Class’ award By MC2 (SW/AW) Julio Rivera USS Bataan Public Affairs
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MC3 Sandra A. Pimentel Teddy bears were tied to each rider’s motorcycle. Many of the Sailors delivered teddy bears for the first time. The goal of the trip was to make kids smile that are going through rough times.
IWO JIMA REVAMPS BARBER SHOP, SALON USS Iwo Jima’s Supply, S-3 division held a grand reopening of the ship’s barbershop, June 9.
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The Supply Department aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) received the Ships’ Store Retail and Service Excellence Award “Best of Class” for FY-12 in a ceremony aboard during a pierside maintenance availability, June 7. The Best in Class award goes to the command with the best, feed-
VAMPIRE HUNTERS VISIT USS LINCOLN Cast and crew members from the film “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” visited the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) at sea, June 12.They signed autographs and visited Sailors, and posed for photographs.
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backs of the customers and sale in its class. “Making sure your books are balanced and you open and close on time, that’s important,” said Rear Adm. David M. Thomas, Jr., Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic. “What’s really important is the feedback from your costumers and understanding the ‘customer comes first’ attitude.” Only commands that pass a rigorous review of customer satisfaction surveys can receive this
■ the award The Bataan Supply Department received the Ships’ Store Retail and Service Excellence Award “Best of Class” for FY-12. Best in Class signifies the command with the best, feedbacks of the customers and sale in its class.
NEW ORLEANS COMES TO NORFOLK Norfolk’s annual Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival delivers the heart and soul of Louisiana with Cajun style, this weekend.
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award. Bataan was the only Waspclass ship to receive this award on the East Coast. Bataan received the award for selling more than $612,000 in candy, $202,000 in energy drinks and almost $1 million in soda and for having outstanding customer service. “It’s a great accomplishment,” said Ship’s Serviceman 1st Class (SW/AW) Derick Phoenix, lead-
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