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MCPON visits CPPD students, Virtual Education Center staff Toured Hampton Roads commands STORY/PHOTO BY SUSAN HENSON

VFA-143 CHIEF REACHES COMMISSIONING GOAL

Center for Personal and Professional Development Public Affairs Officer

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TOP INSTRUCTOR VISITS SKEET RANGE

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Ash Wednesday services will be Feb. 22 at the Dam Neck chapel.

The Protestant Repentance Service will be at 9 a.m. and the Catholic Full Celebration of Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 4926602.

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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/SW) Rick D.West met with students attending Center for Personal and Professional Development courses Feb. 9 at Dam Neck Annex.

West spoke with Sailors from commands all around Hampton Roads,who were attending Journeyman InstructorTraining (JIT),CommandTrainingTeam Indoctrination (CTTI) and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Managers/Supervisors (ADAMS) Facilitator Training courses taught by CPPD Learning Site Dam Neck instructors and facilitators.

“It is a great honor to host MCPON West at CPPD and facilitate his discussions with Sailors attending our courses,” said CPPD Commanding Officer Capt.Chuck Hollingsworth.

“We’re very proud of the professionalism and dedication of CPPD’s staff and instructors, as well as the job we do in supporting mission readiness by serving Sailors and helping them reach their personal and professional goals.”

West was in the Hampton Roads area Feb.7 - 9 conducting visits with a number of commands.During his CPPD visit,he spoke to officer and enlisted students about the importance of being an instructor in the Navy.

“You’re going to shape a lot of minds,” he told students in the JIT class.“Whether you’re a second class, first class or chief, you’re an instructor, and everyone will look up to you for that — you’re the standard setters,” he said.

West answered students’ questions on the Enlisted Retention Board process and Perform-to-Serve. He also discussed other topics such as advancements, early retirements, possible changes to future retirement and deployment lengths.

During his remarks, West emphasized the importance of teaching and mentoring Sailors along their career paths.“You hear a lot about ‘taking care of Sailors,’” he told the students.

Instead of taking care of them,“Challenge and develop them,” he said.

MCPON(SS/SW) Rick D. West talks Feb. 9 with students attending a Journeyman Instructor Training course at Center for Personal and Professional Development Learning Site Dam Neck.

— See Visit, Page 13

DOD opens more jobs, assignments to military women

BY KAREN PARRISH American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON — Military women,particularly soldiers,will see more than 14,000 new job or assignment opportunities because of policy changes the Defense Department announced Feb. 9.

The changes are included in a report the department submitted to Congress, based in part on findings the Military Leadership Diversity

Commission reported in March.

The report includes a “vision statement”:“The Department of Defense is committed to removing all barriers that would prevent service members from rising to the highest level of responsibility that their talents and capabilities warrant.”

A Pentagon news release accompanying the announcement quotes Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta as saying women have proven themselves in and out of battle.

“Women are contributing in unprecedented ways to the military’s mission,” he said.“Through their courage, sacrifice, patriotism and great skill, women have proven their ability to serve in an expanding number of roles on and off the battlefield.

“We will continue to open as many positions as possible to women so that anyone qualified to — See Policy changes, Page 15

2 JET OBSERVER • Februaryy16, 2012

BASE BRIEFS » » »» » »»»»»»» Vow renewal ceremony

The COnnection Line has made a change! For questions, suggestions, compliments or concerns about services provided on board NAS Oceana, now e-mail OceanaPAO@navy.mil. However, the best and fastest way to resolve a problem is through your chain of command or with the organization directly involved.

Please be brief and to the point when using the COnnection Line. Capt. Jim Webb will reply through this column, since topics may be of interest to other readers.

Celebrate your marriage in Oceana and Dam Neck chapels’ annual“Valentines Day Marriage Renewal and Dinner” on Feb. 17, starting at 6 p.m.The romantic ceremony will be led by base chaplains and held at the Dam Neck Chapel, with dinner to follow at Shifting Sands.This event is free to attendees and childcare will be provided. Registration is required and the opportunity is limited to 50 couples. For more details call 492-6602.

Service Academy and ROTC Information Day

The 4th annual Service Academy and ROTC Information Day will be held Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to noon at Landstown High School,Virginia Beach.The event is geared to 9th through 11th grade students interested in pursuing a nomination to a military academy or an ROTC scholarship and their parents, but everyone is welcome to attend. Information about the U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy and Merchant Marine Academy will be presented, as well as information about Army and Navy ROTC. Representatives from South Command Leadership Forum NAS Oceana will host the Military Saves 2012 Command Hampton Roads congressional offices are scheduled to atLeadership Forum Feb. 23. The event is scheduled 9 - 11 tend.There will be time for individual questions following a.m. at the CNATTU Auditorium, Building 223,Tomcat Bou- the presentations. levard. The keynote speaker will be Congressman Scott Rigell, who has been a successful businessman in HampProspective CPO training ton Roads for many years. A panel discussion will follow The Fleet and Family Support Center at NAS Oceana the congressman. is offering the inaugural Prospective Chief Petty Officer Scheduled panelists are Fred Davis, Personal Financial Training on Feb. 29, 8 a.m. to noon and again on March 7, Management, CNIC headquarters; Crystal Forehand, NAS 1 - 5 p.m. at FFSC offices in building 531 at Oceana. The Oceana security manager; CMDCM Bruce Pickinpaugh, training is in support of the Master Chief Petty Officer of Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic command master chief and re- the Navy’s“CPO 365”initiative and will include discussions tired CMDCM Williamson. Each panelist will present an 8 - of various topics to include, networking, communication 10 minute talk, followed by a question and answer session. and tips for early intervention. Additional information on The focus of the forum is to raise the level of awareness community and military resources will be included. Seatand increase the proactive involvement of key leadership ing is limited, so registration is essential. For more informain changing the direction of the personal finances of many tion or to register,contact Pat Henderson or Jodi Arden at military members and their families.

433-2912.

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Tax preparation assistance The Naval Legal Services Office Mid-Atlantic Oceana Branch Office is providing tax preparation assistance through April 17 to active duty and retired military and their family members and reservists on active duty for more than 29 days.

This year, per guidance from the CNO, all tax assistance centers have transitioned from one-on-one preparation (VITA/ELF) to self-service tax assistance preparation (with limited exceptions). Self-service allows individuals to file returns electronically using an online-based filing program while receiving assistance as needed from IRS-trained tax center personnel.

The NAS Oceana Tax Assistance Center is located in building 320, 799 Hornet Drive, Suite 100. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. This site will accommodate walk-ins at self-service tax preparation terminals on a first come-first served basis, and provide one-on-one tax preparation services which is limited to customers unable to use self-service terminals due to disability (on an appointment basis only).

All customers must bring their W-2 forms, documentation of any interest income or mortgage interest paid, and any other tax related documents. For more information, call 433-2215.

Chapel Schedule of Services Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana Protestant and Catholic Services moved to Dam Neck Annex during the construction. Call 492-6602 for schedule.

Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602 Protestant Worship Sunday 9 a.m.

Confession Saturday 4 p.m.

Catholic Worship 5 p.m.

Naval Station Norfolk Jewish Services - Fri - 7:30 p.m., Naval Station Norfolk - 444-7361 Islamic Services - Fri - 1:30 p.m., Masjid al Da’waj 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) Contact Chaplains: NAS Oceana at 433-2871 FRC Oceana at 4339286, CVW-1 at 433-3676 CVW-7 at 433-2247, CVW-8 at 433-2420, CVW-3 at 433-2098, CVW-17 at 433-2481/2313

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Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Public Affairs Office, Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va. Deadline to submit copy is Thursday, noon, seven days prior to publication date.

February 16, 2012 • JET OBSERVER 3

Chaplain’s

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Why is love so confusing?

BY LT. PAUL GREER NAS Oceana Chaplain As we celebrate Valentine’s Day this week, people are filled with mixed emotions. For some it is a time of excitement because that someone special is honoring you with their gift of love and reminding you of how special you are. For others, it is a time of pain and confusion because they have been told they were loved, only to be hurt or let down by those who proclaimed their devotion. How can someone say they love you, yet act in a way that doesn’t mirror it? Why is love so confusing?

I believe one of the reasons love is so confusing is in the nature of how it is defined in society. In western cultures, love is a singular word often used flippantly.

We can say“I love my car”and“I love my wife.” If asked, “Do you love them the same?” the answer is easily a resounding no; yet we use the same word…love.

Love is also a word used flippantly in a pragmatic way to achieve selfish ends. We must remember that sex does not equal love.The word love is also used to express an emotion, but it cannot be reduced to a mere emotion as genuine love includes commitment which lasts beyond emotional states. So again, how do we move past the confusion? I think this is where we can learn a lesson from the classical Greek language.

In Greek, there are five words used to express love.

The first is mania. Manic love is hardly love at all, but it describes a love or affinity for something. It describes love in an “obsession” or “lust” for something, such as a kleptomaniac who loves to steal. I know many a counselee who has been hurt by someone who said “I love you,” only to be in reality, used by a nymphomaniac.

The second word is eros, where we get the term erotic. This is the romantic and passionate love found between a husband and wife. Unfortunately, many couples do not focus on maintaining the eros in their relationship.This is a love that must be given intentionality and one cannot be neutral about it.

The next word is storgy. This term describes the love for a dependent, much like motherly love. Many of us have experienced the abandonment of this love, which can lead to disillusionment and confusion for genuine maternal and paternal love.

— See Agape Love, Page 17

CVW-1 WRAPS-UP UNDERWAY, DEPARTS ENTERPRISE

BY MC2(SW) KRISTIN L. GROVER Enterprise Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs

one works together toward the successful execution of the overall mission.”

Sailors and Marines worked day and night training, pracUSS ENTERPRISE, At Sea (NNS) — Sailors and Marines ticing interoperability procedures and completing necesfrom Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 departed aircraft carrier sary certifications for deployment. They learned how to USS Enterprise (CVN 65) after successfully completing a safely operate aboard the ship and work together toward 30-day underway period in the Atlantic Ocean Feb. 9. a common goal.

CVW-1 and Enterprise spent the past month participatThe ongoing scenario provided CVW-1 with a rigorous ing in a CompositeTraining Unit Exercise,a joint task force flight schedule that, on three separate occasions, required exercise and Bold Allithe air wing to surge gator 2012 (BA12) in to more than 100 sorpreparation for the ties in a day.

50 year-old ship’s upThis robust air plan coming 22nd and fiprovided CVW-1 the nal deployment. opportunity to train During these exapproximately 175 air ercises, the ship and crew personnel in air air wing team were wing operations. Depresented with a spite training so many variety of scenarios new personnel, the that could potenCVW-1 team was contially occur during a sistently able to mainregular deployment, tain a high operational including launching tempo throughout the aircraft in support of exercises. ground operations “None of this effort Photo by MC3 Scott Pittman and protecting the would have been posstrike group from Sailors assigned to the Knighthawks of VFA-136 perform preventative sible without the dedimaintenance on a F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of USS Entersurface, submarine cated support of over prise (CVN 65) Feb. 8. Enterprise was underway participating in Exercise and air threats. These 1,500 air wing mainteBold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphibious exercise in scenarios required nance and administrathe past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps’ revitalization of expert coordination the full range of amphibious operations. tive personnel,” said between all elements Cmdr. Daniel Orchardof Enterprise Carrier Hays, operations offiStrike Group to achieve mission success. cer for CVW-1. “They performed exceptionally well and “This is the only chance we get as a strike group to work received very high marks from Commander, Strike Force and train together,”said Capt.Robert D.Boyer,deputy com- Training,Atlantic on strike operations.” mander of CVW-1.“This was a big deal because it’s a tough In the brief deployment turnaround since their return and constant scenario and everybody across the board July 15, 2011, CVW-1 and Enterprise were able to successpulled together and made it come off really well.” fully reintegrate and work toward new accomplishments.

During this intense training period, CVW-1 completed — See CVW-1, Page 9 3,830 flight hours, 2,052 arrested landings and received a 96 percent sortie completion rate. During portions of their most recent underway, CVW-1 averaged nearly 60 CVW-1 accomplishments sorties a day, an accomplishment that led directly to both Enterprise and CVW-1 earning their qualifications and •3,830 flight hours reaching their training goals.

•2,052 arrested landings CVW-1 Command Master Chief John T. Lery, along with •96 percent sortie completion rate the 48 other CVW-1 staff members, focused their efforts •Trained approximately 175 air crew personnel in on making sure the individual squadrons and Enterprise integrated effectively and worked together as a cohesive air wing operations •Averaged nearly 60 sorties a day, on portions of unit.

“The carrier and the air wing are dependent on one an- the most recent, 30-day underway period on USS other,” said Lery.“It is a 100 percent team effort and every- Enterprise (CVN 65)

4 JET OBSERVER • February 16, 2012

Voluntary Sea Duty Program provides Sailors new opportunities From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

back sea duty orders. The sea duty assignment may be onboard ships, squadrons or other qualiďŹ ed sea duty assignments.

Volunteers will be assigned to commands within the same geographic location as the current command if available, providing the beneďŹ t of geographic stability for Sailors and family members.The Navy will also consider Sailors’ requests for out-of-area moves.

Volunteers will not be required to accept a billet they do not desire.The detailers will work with volunteers during two CMS/ID cycles to ďŹ nd desirable orders. If no match is found during this time period, Sailors can reapply.

To be eligible to apply for a short term extension to defer PTS, Sailors must meet eligibility criteria to ensure competitiveness in their next PTS window. However, Sailors who do not meet these criteria, but have enough obligated service time can still apply for geographic stability or choice.

Requests will be accepted until Sept. 30, 2012. All 1306/7 requests should be forwarded to Navy Personnel Command via the Chain of Command.

For complete information on eligibility, restrictions and application procedure as well as beneďŹ ts of VSDP, read NAVADMIN 043/12 at www.npc.navy.mil.

WASHINGTON (NNS) — According to NAVADMIN 043/12, released Jan. 31, the Navy is asking Sailors to volunteer for sea duty under a new initiative called the Voluntary Sea Duty Program (VSDP).

Volunteering to return to sea duty under this program offers two key beneďŹ ts. “The Voluntary Sea Duty Program’s goal is to improve manning levels at sea, while providing motivated Sailors the beneďŹ ts of geographic choice and stability, as well as the deferment of their Perform-to-Serve window,â€? said Rear Adm.Tony Kurta, director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy Division. “This opportunity allows Sailors a chance to improve their record and increase their competitive edge in PTS through sustained superior performance at sea.â€?

This program does not change eligibility or beneďŹ ts for the Sea Duty Incentive Pay Program and Sailors may take advantage of both programs concurrently.

Under the program, Sailors may apply to extend their enlistment in their current sea duty billet beyond their prescribed sea tour, terminate their shore duty early in order to extend their enlistment to obtain new orders to a sea duty billet, or accept back-to-

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Focus on Sailors Before being commissioned as an aviation maintenance ofďŹ cer Feb. 8, ATC(AW/SW) Dennis Scully (l) is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by VFA-143 Commanding OfďŹ cer Cmdr. Eric Anduze.

Watching is AVCM(AW) Russell Beckman.

Photo by MC3 Antonio Turretto Ramos

Lessons learned as chief to help new ensign

BY CATHY HEIMER Jet Observer Chief Aviation Electronics Technician (AT) (AW/SW) Dennis Scully from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 began looking at earning a commission nearly 10 years ago through the Seaman-to-Admiral (STA) 21 program. But due to age, Scully said his only option through STA-21 was Supply Corps and he knew that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t what he wanted to do. So after making ďŹ rst class in 2004, he began looking at other commissioning options, such as Limited Duty OfďŹ cer (LDO).

He chose to wait until after being selected as a chief in 2008 before applying for the LDO program.â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really wanted to be a chief ďŹ rst. Turns out the last three years as a chief, professionally-wise, being in the chiefs mess has helped me,â&#x20AC;? explained Scully.

One of the lessons Scully learned as a chief wasâ&#x20AC;&#x153;what separates the chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mess from the ďŹ rst class association is the team player philosophy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just about getting ahead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The thing about the chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mess is that everybody is really good at something.You know, you learn what your fellow chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; strengths are. If a problem arises, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got that expertise, you know where to go to get help,â&#x20AC;? explained Scully.

Like many who are commissioned, success didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come on the ďŹ rst application â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or the second. But his perseverance paid off last year when he was selected on his third try. Scully was commissioned as an aviation maintenance ofďŹ cer during a ceremony Feb. 8 at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Oceana. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perseverance is a really big part of it.

If you set your goals and you know what you want to do, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take no for an answer,â&#x20AC;? Scully advises others who are considering applying to become an ofďŹ cer.

Stationed at theâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Pukin Dogsâ&#x20AC;?for just under three years, Scully has been serving as the maintenance control chief, supervising nearly 150 Sailors in the department.

He said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s received nothing but support and congratulations from not only the chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mess but throughout his command. And because of all that help and support, Scully put a great deal of thought and planning into his ceremony to be able to include all of VFA-143â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chiefs into the commissioning.

Another lesson the new ensign has learned over the years is to listen and learn from the junior Sailors below him, as well as those senior to him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anybody that knows, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not all about me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about all the lessons learned and the mentorship coming up through the â&#x20AC;&#x201D; See Perseverance, Page 14

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6 JET OBSERVER â&#x20AC;˘ February 16, 2012

Sailors separating due to ERB will retain beneďŹ ts after service

BY MC2 MELISSA D. REDINGER Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs More than 3,000 Sailors will separate from active duty due to the Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) process. In order to ease transition of ERB for selected Sailors joining the civilian world, the Navy has authorized certain benefits to be retained after their separation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was a one-time thing, of course, because retention was high,â&#x20AC;? said Senior Chief Navy Counselor (SW/AW) Raymond Cunnikin, CNRMA Career Information Program manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Navy needed to find a way to force shape, because the Perform-to-Serve program was not separating enough people and they had to (reduce force numbers) before October 2012.â&#x20AC;?

A total of 17,000 Sailors went through the ERB process and one-eighth of those were separated from the Navy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though it was only one-eighth,

when one of those is a Sailor at your command, it still affects the command,â&#x20AC;? Cunnikin explained.â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have someone who hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done anything wrong and has been told to separate, that is when it hits home.

We have to explain to the Sailor why the Navy has made their decision.â&#x20AC;?

If you are affected by the ERB, Cunnikin said you are not alone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing you have done personally, we have E-8 to E-4 Sailors who have been affected by ERB,â&#x20AC;? said Cunnikin.

ERB Sailors will also be authorized their own identification card for two years after separation. The Navy is forwarding separating Sailorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; information to the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) in order for them to receive a new Uniformed Service Identification Card. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will have two years of commissary and Navy Exchange benefits,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will also have the opportunity to transfer their Post 9/11 G.I. Bill.â&#x20AC;?

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Cunnikin stressed that these days do not have to be taken sequentially â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if a service member needs a day here and a week there, it will still add up to 60 days. For some who have jobs lined up, getting out early may be an option. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Navy has authorized for some Sailors who have found jobs to be able to request an early out, which allows them to separate prior to Sept. 1,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Sailors currently serving as Individual Augmentees will be able to request a extension for six months after returning in country. Sailors who are outside the contiguous United States but are not an IA, will be sent back to the United States for processing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those Sailors are going to be sent back to the states and go to service in commands like TPU (Transient Personnel Unit), to allow them to make their transition,â&#x20AC;?said Cunnikin.

Medical benefits for ERB Sailors will last for 180 days and Sailors may be allowed to reside in Public/Private Venture (PPV) housing for up to 180 days after their separation. Life insurance will also be available for 180 days after they leave service. Beyond that, Sailors will have to transfer the insurance to another plan.

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VFA-83 ‘Rampagers’ hold change of command

BY LT. GREG LINDERMAN VFA-83 Public Affairs Officer Cmdr. Bobby Markovich relieved Cmdr.

Cassidy Norman as commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83. The ceremony took place at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Oceana on Feb. 9.

Norman commanded the “Rampagers” of VFA-83 since October 2010. During Norman’s tenure, the Rampagers received the 2010 Chief of Naval Operations Safety “S” Award for advancing the culture of safety excellence in naval aviation and the 2011 Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic “Golden Wrench” Award for excellence in aviation maintenance. During the ceremony, Commander, Carrier Air Wing 7 Capt. Sam Paparo presented Norman with the Meritorious Service Medal. Norman has follow on or-

ders to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington D.C. Markovich graduated from Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich. in 1990 with a Bachelor of Technology in Aviation. After completion of Officer Candidate School, he was commissioned in August 1995. Markovich completed his aviation training at NAS Meridian and earned his wings of gold in May 1997.

Markovich supported Operation Southern Watch and Operation Enduring Freedom on two separate cruises during his first operational tour with the “Warhawks” of VFA-97. He graduated from the Fighter Weapons School as a strike fighter tactics instructor in 2002 and served as the standardization officer at Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, Fallon, Nev. Notably, during his time at Strike, they trained a record number of air wings in

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Cassidy Norman (c) is presented the Meritorious Service Medal by Commander, CVW-7 Capt.

Samuel Paparo. Norman was relieved by Cmdr. Bobby Markovich (r) during a ceremony, Feb. 9, at CNATTU Oceana. preparation for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Markovich also volunteered to spend five months at the Combined Air Operations Center, PSAB, Saudi Arabia, where he worked nights on the operations floor.

Markovich returned to the fleet in 2005 as a training officer with the “Vigilantes” of VFA-151, where he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In April 2006, he reported to the “Stingers” of VFA-113 and as a department head deployed two additional times to the Western Pacific. In May 2008, Markovich reported to Commander, Naval Air Force Pacific, NAS North Island, San Diego, as the F/A-18 readiness officer for the West Coast.

During his career, Markovich has accu-

mulated 7,000 flight hours (civilian and military) and 750 arrested landings. His military awards include various meritorious individual and unit awards, including five Strike Flight Air Medals,Joint Commendation Medal, five Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals with Combat “V.” As VFA-83 commanding officer, Markovich will be responsible for manning, training, equipping and operating 10 F/A-18C Hornets and more than 200 personnel.

VFA-83 has been busy over the last year completing an intense work-up cycle.

The Rampagers are looking forward to utilizing their finely-honed skills in a summer 2012 deployment on USS Eisenhower (CVN 69).

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The Navy League is now accepting nominations for the FY11 Adm.Vern Clark and Gen. James L. Jones safety awards to recognize individuals or groups whose actions and example have significantly improved the safety culture within the Navy or the Marine Corps.

In addition to a Navy League commemorative scroll, recipients will receive a cash award from proceeds generated by an endowment established by former Secretary of the Navy Gordon England and his wife, as well as multiple corporate sponsors.The amount of the award is determined by the Navy League Awards Selection Board.

The awards will be presented during the Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition, April 16, in National Harbor, Md. The nomination deadline is March 2. For criteria and submission guidelines, visit www.navyleague.org/public_relations/ awards.php.

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CVW-1: Completed COMPTUEX, Bold Alligator 2012 while underway on USS Enterprise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Continued from page 3 They took the embarkation to the next level by participating in BA12, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bold Alligator 2012 was an excellent opportunity for us to integrate command and staff relationships between the carrier strike group and the expeditionary strike group to ensure we can operate as an effective ďŹ ghting force,â&#x20AC;? said Orchard-Hays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The amphibious assets involved in Bold Alligator are geared more to offensive operations with the helos, harriers and some Marine Corps ďŹ xed-wing assets from the shore,â&#x20AC;? said Boyer.â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, to be able to come in here and be part of their overall task force and protect them from the sea as they go ashore, and go with them as they go ashore, is really important. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique to us as a naval service and something that the armed forces in other nations canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do.â&#x20AC;?

During CVW-1â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BA12 support to the ESG, 75 percent of their sorties were ďŹ&#x201A;own in support of the combined force and ESG.The air wing ďŹ&#x201A;ew strike, close air support, defensive counter-air, and surface patrol missions to protect the ships at sea and the Marines going ashore.

CVW-1, based at NAS Oceana, has served aboard 20 different aircraft carriers, made 42 major deployments and has been in commission since July 1, 1938.

CVW-1 is comprised of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11,VFA-211,VFA-136, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Electronic Attack Squadron 137, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 and Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 11 and Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 Detachment 1.

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10 JET OBSERVER • February 16, 2012

Military members help community with donation to foodbank

BY LT. AMANDA JENKINS Regional Supply Office, Oceana Public Affairs Officer The Holiday Assistance Program (HAP) from NAS Oceana collected thousands of pounds of donated canned and dry food items over the 2011 holiday season. After feeding more than 1,000 military personnel and their families, there was still an abundance of food items remaining.

What better a gift than to donate the remaining items to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia?

Sam Warren from the Regional Supply Office at NAS Oceana teamed up with HAP coordinators, Chief Aviation Boatswain Mate - Equipment (SW/AW) Julio Altuna and Aviation Boatswain Mate - Handling 1st Class (AW/SW) Crystal Bethea to complete the donation to the foodbank.

“I have been working with the U.S. Navy food/Holiday Assistance Program since 2000. In spite of these challenging economic times,the outpouring of generosity this year was amazing,” said Warren.

“It has been my genuine pleasure to work with this program. Our civilian sector has united to show their con-

cern and appreciation for all that the military does for our country by contributing to the Holiday Assistance Program in great numbers. Our military, by contributing to the foodbank, is showing how much they appreciate the support and all that the civilian sector has done for them as well.This is what the“United”in United States means to me,” Warren said.

The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia distributes more than 15 million pounds of food yearly to more than 400,000 individuals across Hampton Roads.

Scott Richards, the food sourcing manager from the foodbank,explained the desperate need that the foodbank faces on a daily basis.

“The foodbank used to get many donations of damaged canned goods from retail outlets. Unfortunately for them, stores are now discounting the products instead of donating them,” said Richards.

This year’s sizable donation of 1,421 pounds of food will help with the needs in the community.The foodbank thanked the military members who helped make the donation possible.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: ABEC(AW/SW) Julio Altuna, Oceana HAP coordinator; Paul Brillion, from the foodbank; Cmdr. Trent Kalp, officer in charge, Regional Supply Office, Oceana; and Scott Richards, food sourcing manager for the foodbank, display some of the 1,421 pounds of nonperishable food items donated by NAS OCeana to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, following the 2011 holidays.

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During a past safety training at NAS Oceana, members of the Navy Mid-Atlantic Region Fire & Emergency Services at Oceana simulate an emergency extraction rescue from a motor vehicle accident using the Jaws of Life.

Motor vehicle safety is a top priority for NAVSAFECEN

BY APRIL PHILLIPS Naval Safety Center Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) — The Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) offers resources to help manage driving risks.

Fiscal year 2011 was the safest on record in terms of four-wheel motor vehicle fatalities. Car and truck operators did a great job of managing the risks of driving. However, mid-way through the second quarter of FY 2012, fatalities are in danger of creeping back up.

As of Feb. 1, 2012, four Sailors have lost their lives in four-wheel personal motor vehicle (PMV4) fatalities compared to one at the same time in 2011. Motorcycle fatality rates are static, with three so far this fiscal year — the same as last year at this time.

NAVSAFECEN’s Command Master Chief Dominick Torchia recently released a “Safety Broadcast,” a one-page fact sheet outlining timely information about various trending topics. His most recent covers PMV statistics, risk factors and resources for improvement.

“While we made big strides in reducing the number of four-wheel motor vehicle fatalities last year, this is no time to declare victory,”Torchia said.“Be aware of the biggest risk factors — speed, alcohol, fatigue, ejection and distractions — and do everything you can to manage those risks.”

Those risk factors — speed, alcohol, fatigue and ejections (lack of seat belts) and distractions (SAFE-D) — account for the

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Commander, Naval Air Forces announces Aviation Battle ‘E’ winners From Commander, Naval Air Forces Public Affairs SAN DIEGO — Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) announced the winners of the 2011 Aviation Battle Efficiency (Battle “E”) awards Feb. 10.

The Aviation Battle “E” is the Navy’s top performance award presented to the aircraft carrier and aviation squadron in each competitive category that achieves the highest standards of performance readiness and efficiency. The award recognizes a unit’s training and operational achievements while including a balance that incentivizes efficiency.

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) was the Battle “E” winner of the aircraft carrier category for the West Coast, while the USS George H.W.Bush (CVN 77) won for the East Coast.

“The warfighting excellence shown by these squadrons and the Vinson and the Bush proves them to be the best of the best. I am incredibly proud of their accomplishments,” said Vice Adm. Al Myers, CNAF commander. “In a time of increased demand and a constrained fiscal environ-

ment, these Sailors, officers and aviators continue to deliver combat effectiveness and to display the professionalism and pride that is the hallmark of naval aviation.”

In the aviation squadron competitions, each aviation type-commander selects a winner in every category, while CNAF selects the Navywide winners, resulting in three sets of recipients.

The 2011 Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic squadrons selected as Battle “E” winners • Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15, for the VFA-C category • Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, for the VFA-E/F category • Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, for the VAQ CVW category • Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 124, for the VAW category • Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, for the HS/HSC category • Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 42, for the HSL EXP category • Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, for the HSC EXP category • Patrol Squadron (VP) 10, for the VP cat-

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The 2011 Commander, Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet squadrons selected as Battle “E” winners • Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 for the VFA-C category • Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, for the VFA-E/F category • Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131, for the VAQ CVW category • Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113, for the VAW category • Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4, for the HS/HSC category • Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 37, for the HSL EXP category • Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, for the HSC EXP category • Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, for the VP category

The 2011 CNAF squadrons selected as Battle “E” winners • Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 for the VAQ EXP category • Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, for the HSM category • Helicopter Mine Countermeasures

MOAA accepting applications for educational financial assistance Alexandria, Va. — The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Educational Assistance online-only application for the 2012-13 school year is still available.

The deadline to apply is noon EST, March 1. Find the application at www.moaa.org/ education.

More than 1,700 students, sons and daughters of military members who are currently or formerly serving, received up to $5,500 each in interest-free loans or grants from the MOAA Scholarship Fund for the 2011-12 school year. Of those students, 600 were first-time recipients.

The MOAA Scholarship Fund was established in 1948 to provide educational assistance for children of military families.

Eligibility guidelines Photo by MC3 Antonio Turretto Ramos

Congressman Mike Rogers from Michigan’s 8th District talks with Sailors at VFA-87 during his tour on NAS Oceana Jan. 26. Rogers, who is the chairman of the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, received a briefing about the Golden Warrior’s deployment on USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), toured the hangar and talked with enlisted Sailors and officers about their jobs.

Squadron (HM) 15 for the HM category • Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 2 for the VQ EW category • Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 4, for the VQ TACAMO category • Patrol Squadron Special Projects Unit (VPU) 1, for the VPU category • Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, for the VRC category The Battle “E” competition is conducted to strengthen individual command performance, overall force readiness and to recognize outstanding performance within the naval aviation force.

Grading metrics for attaining the Battle “E” award include operational achievement, training, inspection accomplishments, material and personnel readiness, aviation safety, weapon systems and tactics development, and contributions to the aviation community.

Each member attached to a winning ship or squadron earns the right to wear the Battle “E” ribbon on their uniform, or if they already posses that ribbon, they can add an additional “E” device to the ribbon.

Students under age 24, who are children of active duty, retired, National Guard, Reserve and former officers and children of

active duty or retired enlisted military personnel are eligible to apply.If a child served in a uniformed service before completing college, his or her maximum age for eligibility will be increased by the number of years he or she served, up to five years.

Graduating high school seniors or fulltime college students working toward their first undergraduate degree.

Students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale are selected on the basis of their scholastic ability, activities and financial need.

Loans and grants are awarded annually for up to five years of undergraduate study (or until a student graduates).Students may apply online.

For more information, visit MOAA’s website at http://www.moaa.org/scholarshipfund/or email edassist@MOAA.org.

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MCPON tours Oceana, Dam Neck commands Photo by MC2 Thomas L. Rosprim

Photo by MC2 Thomas L. Rosprim

Photo by FC1 Anthonie Lamay

During MCPON(SS/AW) Rick West’s three-day visit to Hampton Roads commands last week, he visited with Sailors and Marines at NAS Oceana and Dam Neck Annex on Feb. 9. LEFT: AM1 Stephen Tellier shows West the cockpit of an F/A-18E Super Hornet during a visit to VFA- 105 at NAS Oceana. CENTER: West and AM3 James Duffy discuss pop rivets during a stop at FRCMA Site Oceana. RIGHT: During the MCPON’s tour of NMITC, Capt. William Kotheimer, NMITC’s commanding officer (r), explains of the Battle of Midway display to West, which includes items belonging to Rear Adm. Edwin T. Layton, who was Adm. Chester Nimitz’ intelligence officer for the Pacific fleet.

Making CPOs 365 days a year

BY MC1(AW) LATUNYA HOWARD Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

Photo by Susan Henson

MCPON(SS/SW) Rick D. West talks with students attending a Command Training Team Indoctrination course at Center for Personal and Professional Development Learning Site Dam Neck Feb. 9.

Visit: MCPON talks with CPPD students — Continued from page 1 While talking to the CTTI class,West discussed the importance of the command indoctrination program.“It’s not about technology and not about ships,” he said. “It’s about people.”West told the class that when he entered the Navy,there was no command indoctrination program at his first command and emphasized its value for today’s Sailors, saying to the future command indoctrination instructors,“The thing you’re going to do is important.”

West’s last stop at CPPD was to visit the Virtual Education Center (VEC) for a tour and to meet with its staff of education professionals. He was briefed on the VEC’s responsibilities, such as being the single point for processing and authorizing tuition assistance requests, as well as the work it does to assist Sailors with furthering their educational goals.

Near the end of his visit,one ofWest’s final questions from a Sailor was,“What’s the best thing about being MCPON?” His reply:“You — meeting with Sailors.”

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) — Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/SW) Rick D. West recognized that chiefs are not made in six weeks, said a Navy official Feb 8.

“The CPO 365 program is the method the MCPON has granted the chief’s mess to train first classes in preparation for their selection and their grooming to become future chief petty officers,” said Senior Chief Fire Controlman (SW) Steven Pochop, Navy Personnel Command (NPC) detailer and CPO 365 phase one coordinator.

In a message to the chiefs mess,West outlines the need for CPO 365.“I see the need to embrace and execute a process that provides training beyond our mess to all first class petty officers (FCPO) throughout the year for,as I am sure you agree,every FCPO is actually a prospective chief petty officer (PCPO),” said West.

The initiative went Navywide in 2010.

The three-phased,yearlong development and training will test the PCPO or selectee mentally, physically, personally and professionally. General guidance was established and released by MCPON in 2010,with additional notes this year about lessons learned

from the first cycle. Command master chiefs are the overseers of the program.

CPO 365 phase one begins in September for all first class petty officers.This phase is used to build a foundation for the yearlong cycle. It fosters team building, community service and describes the expectations and accountability that come with the donning of anchors.

Phase two begins when board results are released and builds upon what was started in phase one by preparing board-eligible Sailors for their transition.

Phase three, induction, is the final training period. This phase readies the future chief to lead Sailors and become an active member of the chiefs mess.

Training topics for CPO 365 include Navy heritage, Navy policies and procedures, equal opportunity guidance, sponsorship and indoctrination, Fleet and Family Support Center programs, Perform-to-Serve, the Enlisted Retention Board, career development boards and physical fitness and nutrition.

“We want to ensure that new chiefs and all first class leadership continue to guard those programs and educate our junior Sailors about their importance,” said Pochop.

Commands seeking to establish their own CPO 365 program should review the MCPONs 2011-2012 CPO 365 guidance.

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Volunteer opportunities First Steps The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Investment Program of Chesapeake and Portsmouth (CHIP) is seeking volunteers for their First Steps program.Through phone calls and educational mailings, First Steps provides support and information about parenting and child development to parents of newborns for the ďŹ rst three months of babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and helps them connect to community resources. Volunteers are needed to make phone calls, either from home or the CHIP ofďŹ ce at 1302 Jefferson St., South Norfolk.

Adults with knowledge of developmental milestones, who are friendly, mature, responsible, and able to maintain conďŹ dentiality are encouraged to volunteer.

Required training will be provided by CHIP staff. For more information, contact Meredith Martin at mmartin@chiphf.org or visit www.chiphf.org.

Recycling ambassadors Keep Norfolk Beautiful needs volunteers over age 16 to serve as recycling ambassadors promote and monitor recycling at a variety of festivals and special events in downtown Norfolk. Educate festival participants about recycling while enjoying the festivals through the fall. For more information, contact Lisa Renee Jennings at 441-1347, volunteer@norfolkbeautiful.org or visit www.norfolkbeautiful.org.

Perseverance: New LDO applied three times before being selected for commission â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Continued from page 4 ranks as a junior Sailor. Obviously you work hard but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it without the support behind you,â&#x20AC;? said Scully.

The Long Island, N.Y. native enlisted in the Navy 13 years ago,when he was 26,after being laid off from his job in New York City.â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had no direction in life at the time, so I decided to join the Navy,â&#x20AC;? Scully explained. He had also completed his Associate Degree from Nassau Community College and wanted to continue his education.

Although Scully knew he wanted to complete a fouryear degree, he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to major in until a college counselor explained the human services degree program to him.

He ďŹ nds the degree ever helpful â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even in an aviation maintenance setting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can apply that anywhere,â&#x20AC;? he said about his degree geared toward undergraduate counseling, which included psychology courses.

Calling himself a traditional student, Scully chose to complete all of his classes on campus at Old Dominion University (ODU), earning his bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in 2008.

Because Scully has been able to do his entire career to this point in Hampton Roads, he could attend classes at

ODU.After coming out of boot camp and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? School as an E-3, he reported to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greyhawksâ&#x20AC;? of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120. He went right across the ďŹ&#x201A;ightline to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bluetailsâ&#x20AC;? of VAW-121, reporting in December 2001, for a four-year tour. He changed platforms entirely with his next duty station at Helicopter Sea Combat Support Squadron (HSC) 2 for three years before reporting to the Pukin Dogs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done different aircraft, different squadronsâ&#x20AC;? and Scully believes that diversity assisted him in being selected for LDO. Another factor in helping him achieve his career goals is his family. He refers to his wife, Jennifer, a former Sailor as â&#x20AC;&#x153;my backbone.â&#x20AC;? The couple has three children, Dennis James III, 5, Cameron Lyn, 5 and Jace, 8 months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been very supportive of all my tours and my goals,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Scully will attend school for four weeks in Newport, R.I. and then three additional weeks of classes in Milton, Fla. His ďŹ rst assignment as an ofďŹ cer will take him to USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) which will be at the Newport News Shipyard, following the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current deployment.

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Policy changes: More than 14,000 new assignments to open up for women — Continued from page 1 serve can have the opportunity to do so,” the secretary added.

The biggest barrier DOD is lifting is a 1994 policy prohibiting women from jobs — such as tank mechanic and field artillery radar operator — that take place near combat units.With that bar removed, more than 13,000 Army jobs will be available to women soldiers for the first time.

The second change is an “exception to policy” that will allow the Army, Navy and Marines to open select positions at the battalion level in jobs women already occupy.

The current policy, also set in 1994, bars women in jobs such as intelligence, communications and logistics from assignment at units smaller than a brigade. Nearly 1,200 assignments will open to female Soldiers,Sailors and Marines under the exceptions.

As the law requires, the Defense Department will not implement the new policies until Congress has been in continuous session for 30 days,which should happen later this spring.

The report notes the policy changes reflect conditions already common in the past decade’s wars, where attacks can occur without warning and battle lines can shift to formerly “rear echelon” areas.

“The dynamics of the modern-day battlefield are non-linear, meaning there are no clearly defined front line and safer rear area where combat support operations are performed within a low-risk environment,”the document’s authors wrote.

Pentagon statistics show 144 military women have been killed and 865 wounded in combat and noncombat incidents in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some 20,000 of the 205,000 service members currently serving in Afghanistan are women, and they make up about 280,000 of the more than 2.3 million troops who have served in operations over the past decade.

The 1.4 million-member active-duty force now serving includes about 205,000 women.

The report notes the changes will expand career opportunities for women, provide a greater pool of troops from which combatant commanders may draw, reduce the operational tempo for “male counterparts” by increasing the number of service members available to support direct combat forces, improve consistency in assign-

ment policy, and give field commanders more flexibility in meeting combat-support mission requirements.

Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters the policy changes follow an extensive review that involved input from all the services.

“We believe it is very important to explore ways to offer more opportunities to women in the military,” he said.

Little said the department will continue to look for ways to increase opportunities for military women. He acknowledged most of the positions involve the Army, as the nation’s primary ground force.

“Most positions in the Air Force are already open to women,” Little noted. “The vast majority of positions in the Navy are already open to women, so most of these positions do involve the United States Army.”

The report states that 99 percent of all Air Force positions, officer and enlisted, are open to women. The figure is 66 percent for the Army, 68 percent for the Marines, and 88 percent for the Navy.

The 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule identified five elements affecting women’s military service: direct ground combat, berthing and privacy, collocation, long-range reconnaissance and special operations forces and physically demanding tasks.

The Feb. 9 report addresses two of these with full or partial policy changes, and addresses the others by stating department officials are working to establish genderneutral job standards.

“This will mean a thorough analysis of job-related physical requirements ... expected of service members,” the report reads in part.“These standards will help determine which specific positions presently excluded under the special operations and physical standards criteria are suitable for general assignment of both genders.”

The report’s authors acknowledged there are “practical barriers that require time to resolve to ensure the services maximize the safety and privacy of all service members while maintaining military readiness.”

The secretary directed the services to report results, six months after the policies take effect, on their implementation of the new assignment standards and their progress developing gender-neutral physical standards.

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erating room. They wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even go in there until I was there. One time I even got to perform an appendectomy.â&#x20AC;?

Working long hours and taking the necessary steps to get Retired and active duty military gathered at the Lydia Rop- by, Barclay proudly told stories of her naval career to each er home in Norfolk, Feb. 9, to celebrate the 100th birthday and every guest all night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went seven days of duty without sleep, at one point, of one of the ďŹ rst women to serve as a Women Accepted for just sort of napping here and there.We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anything Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES).

Retired Lt. Cmdr. Kathryn Barclay served in the Navy as special to eat, we would eat the leftovers from the Royal Hawaiian and go back to a nurse during World War work,â&#x20AC;? Barclay explained.

II and the Korean War. She â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was always in the operďŹ rst came to live in the asating room. I had respect sisted living facility in Janufor them.We did it to save ary of 2006, and has since the children.â&#x20AC;? made a lasting impression Dassa Carvey, WAVES on many that have come National president, was to know her. also in attendance for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;I brag about her to evcelebration. erybody; everyone that â&#x20AC;&#x153;These ladies, some of comes to the home.To be them traveled across the 100 years old in and of itcountry (for the) ďŹ rst time self is awesome,â&#x20AC;? said Julie away from home on troop Ann Kelley, Lydia Roper trains to go to boot camp, Home director of Nursing. and live with a bunch of â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you see her right now Retired Lt. Cmdr. Kathryn Barclay, a former Navy nurse and one women,â&#x20AC;? said Carvey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It though, how humble she of the ďŹ rst WAVES, opens a gift from longtime friend Carolyn shows how adaptable is. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll say to her,â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tell them Long before concluding her 100th birthday celebration on Feb. 9 they were, and how well who you are,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll say, at the Lydia Roper home. they did their job.We have â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh honey, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m nothing.â&#x20AC;? them to thank.â&#x20AC;?

On her birthday, Barclay The celebration went on until well after the scheduled was humbled and very happy to have everyone visit her,but to those in attendance, this celebration was so much more ending time, with the ďŹ nal moments coming to a close as than just a celebration of life.The WAVES paved the way for those in attendance joined together to sing a round of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anwomen in the military, and the day was a chance to honor a chorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aweigh,â&#x20AC;? a staple in naval heritage, with Barclay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She loves her Navy songs,â&#x20AC;? said Kelley.â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is all about heroine who played an essential part.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the all-female her.Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an honor,not just for her,but for all to have the Navy World War II-era division of the U.S. Navy. Their start oc- here.We all appreciate what the Navy does for us.â&#x20AC;?

WAVES National (established in 1979) is a sea service curred just two months after the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auxiliary Army Corps was established and Eleanor Roosevelt convinced womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organization for women who have served or are Congress to authorize a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s component of the U.S. currently serving in one of the sea services: U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard or Reserves. There are 78 Navy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been for people like her when she active WAVES National units across the country. For more served, I would not have had the opportunities that I had. I information, visit www.womenofthewaves.com. got to go on board ship, I got to deploy overseas, and I went to Iraq,â&#x20AC;? said retired Senior Chief Personnel Specialist Betty Hand.â&#x20AC;&#x153;During her time, most of them (women) were kept stateside unless they were nurses.You have to pay respects to those women.They broke the ceilings for the rest of us that followed,so that we were able to do what we do today.â&#x20AC;?

Barclay joined the Navy in Canton, Ill., more than 530 miles outside of Chicago in 1942, and if you ask her, it was so long ago that she can barely remember it.What she does remember fondly are the memories of her service and her proudest accomplishments are still fresh in her mind. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Retired Senior Chief Personnel Specialist Betty Hand, talking about retired Lt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was always proud of myself that I could learn so much Cmdr. Kathryn Barclay, one of the ďŹ rst women to serve as a WAVE. and join the Navy,â&#x20AC;? said Barclay.â&#x20AC;&#x153;I worked setting up the op-

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If it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been for people like her when she served, I would not have had the opportunities that I had. I got to go on board ship, I got to deploy overseas, and I went to Iraq,â&#x20AC;?

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Agape love: kind of love that lasts through eternity — Continued from page 3 The next word is philos, the root word for the name of the city of Philadelphia, the city of “Brotherly Love.”Again, this word describes a kinship or fondness, much like the esprit de corps we share in the military and found among people of faith.

The final word used by the Greeks is agapeo, an unconditional love or unmerited love, which is more about the one giving the love than the one receiving the love. This term is used almost exclusively to describe God’s love for us.

Looking to the different words for love in the Greek, you can see why there is so much confusion. Love is often reduced to utilitarian and selfish needs (mania),yet someone still says I love you. Love often loses its flame without intentionality (eros), and relationships split while the person says I still love you (storgy).A person says “I love you man” (phileo) yet does something to lose our trust.This would cause anyone confusion and make it difficult to open up to the love offered by another. So how do we clear up the confusion? Follow the model of agape love.

Agape love is the kind of love that is trustworthy. Agape love is the kind of love that is not dependent on performance.It is the kind of love that defines the wedding vows when we say“for better or worse,in sickness and in health, till death do us part.”It is an unconditional love that has an independent level of commitment and is not circumstantial or pragmatic.

Robert McQuilken, former president of Columbia Bible College and Seminary, gives a practical example of how agape love works out in real life. In his book,“A Promise Kept,” McQuilken speaks of how he dealt with the confrontation of serving for 22 years as the school’s president during a critical time in the school’s history and receiving the news that his wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Both required full commitment and many had offered to provide financial assistance and support for fulltime care of his wife Muriel to allow him to continue to serve to serve.

Now 42 years into their marriage,McQuilken simply noted that this was an easy decision, one that had been made 42 years earlier when he vowed,“in sickness and in health.”

He took his vows seriously! What was his attitude towards this real life confrontation of love? He said, “She is such a delight to me. I don’t have to care for her, I get to. One blessing is the way she is teaching me so much — about love, for example — God’s love.”

As we ponder the special people in our lives and what love is really about this Valentine’s Day, may we each aspire to give and receive this type of agape love; a love that truly lasts throughout eternity.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR » » » » » » VIRGINIA BEACH COIN SHOW Feb. 18 -19 The Tidewater Coin Club will provide educational displays that depict the history of coins, foreign, ancient and U.S. There will be coin-related door prizes. Kids will also receive free coins at the door and be able to participate in various treasure hunt activities. The Virginia Beach Coin Show will be at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach. The show will be open Saturday,10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.tidewatercoinclub.org

cation Foundation is holding “Future Focus,” a presentation on the state-of-theschools and the division’s 2013 Proposed Operating Budget recently presented to the school board by Superintendent Dr. James G. Merrill.

The event will be held at Landstown High School, 2001 Concert Dr. A reception at 6:30 p.m. precedes the formal program, which begins at 7 p.m.

Future Focus will offer an overview of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, focusing on its progress. Merrill will also discuss the challenges the school division faces in terms of maintaining the quality of educational offerings given the funding cuts at the state, as well as local levels.A question and answer session will also be held.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH LUNCHEON Feb. 23 11:30 a.m.

The Greater Hampton Roads chapters of Women in Defense and the National Defense Industrial Association will celebrate Black History Month during a luncheon at the Holiday Inn Select, 1570 N. Military Highway, Norfolk.

The guest speakers will be Master Chief Yvonne Kitchen from U.S. Fleet Forces Command and FBI Norfolk Black Affairs Coordinator Vonetta Thomas, who will discuss their views on leadership.

Check-in begins at 11 a.m. and the cost is $25 for WID/NDIA members and enlisted personnel (E-6 and below); $10 for E-4 and below; $30 for non-members. visit www.widghr.org for more information and registration.

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» » »» » »»» CFS FORUM Feb. 17, 8:30 - 10 a.m.

The Command Financial Specialist (CFS) forum provides continuing education for the trained CFS who wants to stay current on military personal finance and consumer issues.This month’s program will feature a speaker addressing “Foreclosure Prevention Programs.” The forum will be at the Dam Neck FFSC; call the Oceana FFSC for more information.

CAREER COUNSELOR OPEN HOUSE Feb. 17, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

FFSC Oceana is hosting a Command Career Counselor Open House in their building 531 classroom. Career counselors will receive an overview of how FFSC can assist them in their roles as command career counselors Tours of the FFSC will be available as well.

HOMEOWNERSHIP Feb. 21, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VHDA’s Homeownership workshop is designed to take the mystery out of buying a home. Learn more about managing personal finances and credit: working with a lender and real estate agent;and completing the loan process and home inspection.

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ing adventure. Information will be provided on household goods and auto shipment, financial planning, travel arrangements and passports, personal security and culture shock. Open to active duty and family members, 12 years and older.

EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITING PARENTING IN A MILITARY FAMILY Feb. 23, 1 - 4 p.m.

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This workshop explores what it means to discipline children and the ways it can be accomplished most effectively. It includes strategies for encouraging children to behave appropriately,communicating in ways that really work and increasing cooperation. Participants discuss attention-seeking behaviors and how parents can best respond to them.Additional topics include child development, temperament, expecting and giving respect and the impact that a military lifestyle has on children.

OVERSEAS TRANSFER WORKSHOP FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM Feb. 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to noon

This workshop is a great way to prepare yourself and your family for this challeng-

with the federal government by learning how to find vacancies and job listings, complete the application process, and how to understand standard qualifications and testing requirements.

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will get you an interview. Learn how to market your skills, knowledge, accomplishments and experience with an impressive resume. This workshop includes tips on translating military terminology.

FOREIGN-BORN SPOUSES SUPPORT GROUP Feb. 24, 10 a.m. to noon Join other foreign-born military spouses, network and share resources, discuss the American way of life, develop friendships, receive monthly newsletters and learn about the many resources available to make your new life experience positive.

Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana is located in Building 531. It offers a variety of programs and workshops to assist active duty and their families. Registration is required for most programs. Call FFSC at 433-2912 for more information or registration, unless otherwise noted or register online at www.cnic.navy.mil/navylifema.

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Beginning this Friday, the Hampton Roads Convention Center, will host the third annual Hampton Roads Sports Festival, multi-sport athletic event with simultaneous competition. Events take place through Sunday afternoon at the convention center,1610 Coliseum Drive,Hampton The sports for this year’s festival include arm wrestling,body building,boxing,chess, cornhole, CrossFit, fitness body building, Futsal (indoor soccer),gymnastics,Jiu-Jitsu, K-1, kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai, power lifting, bench press and push pull, strongest man and woman and Taekwondo.

For a complete schedule of events or more information on the Hampton Sports Festival & Expo, visit http://visithampton.

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The cost is $8 per person or $6 each for a family of three or more. Race registration fees and any donations collected by the SCA will support the Wounded Warrior Project. The community is invited to participate. Refreshments and supplies will be provided by Larkspur’s partners in education and community organizations.

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National champion brings skills to Oceana skeet range

Proffer said Bender offers a wealth of knowledge and experience that makes it possible for him to correct nuances that even experienced sport shooters wouldn’t always see.

“Bender’s ability to reach all ages,all skill levels,and personalities, makes him really special; he’s the best teacher out there,” said Proffer.“He can teach the fundamentals so well that it becomes automatic.”

“These guys are just easy.They’re just easy to teach,”said Bender when asked about his experience teaching Sailors. “I had an expectation and it was superseded…great group of guys, just relaxed and super intelligent and super STORY/PHOTO BY MC3 ANTONIO TURRETTO RAMOS focused.”

NAS Oceana Public Affairs According to Bender’s website at http://bendershima.

National Skeet Shooting Hall of Famer Todd Bender paid com,he maintained a position on top of the National Skeet a visit to NAS Oceana’s skeet range Feb. 1- 6 to train mili- Shooting Association for three decades. Over the years, tary and civilians on fundamentals of skeet shooting such he has compiled 21 National Skeet Shooting Association World Championships and been named to 29 consecuas body mechanics and focus issues.

Bender, a 21-time world skeet shooting champion with tive Men’s First All-American teams. He holds the highest 40 years of shooting experience, is recognized as the lead- average in skeet shooting history, with .9972 high overall (HOA) Average ing authority in on 5,750 targets. shooting instrucIn overseas comtion with 30 years petition, Bender of experience. won the Canadian The most comOpen in 1998, mon problems the English (UK) he corrects are Open in 2003, the peripheral vision, Australian Nationeye dominance isals in 2008 and sues and stance. the New Zealand “A lot of times Nationals in 2011. people see a tar“The sport has get but they don’t evolved into a have focus on it,” game of perfecsaid Bender as he tion,” said Bender, instructed particireflecting on his pants during the lifelong passion day-long course. for the sport. “The “Everyone I’m working with, no National Skeet Shooting Hall of Famer Todd Bender (l) watches EN3 Derek Proffer challenge and the matter who it is, from RIVRON 3 during a training at the Oceana skeet range Feb. 4. Bender, who has draw for me is to I’m teaching them compiled 21 National Skeet Shooting Association World Championships, instructed know that those perfect perforhow to shoot military and civilians on skeet shooting fundamentals Feb. 1-5. mances are inside skeet correctly.” me; it’s drawing Bender also advised his students about the mental management or them out every time.”

Oceana’s Moral, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) skeet thought process required to develop skills to compete in and trap range first opened in 1960 with one field, but a sport that demands perfection.

The shotgun fundamentals practiced in skeet shooting steadily grew to eight fields, according to George “Chip” relate to other arenas, such as hunting and tactical opera- Rowland, manager of the skeet and trap range.The range tions, explained Bender. He believes the draw of the sport was closed in December 2006 for renovations and reopened March 1, 2008. is the mental aspect and that it’s not limited to athletes.

The skeet and trap range offers a modern five-stand Bender said in many cases people have enjoyed the sport well into their 60s and at age 50, he has at least 10 sporting clays course and a five-station Wobble Trap, plus three skeet ranges with two trap overlays, said Rowland. more years of competitive shooting in him.

Bender was contracted to work with Sailors from Dam Employees assist with safety instructions,ammunition and Neck Annex, but also accommodated other military and gun rental. Shooting lessons are available for the novice through advance and special arrangements are possible civilian requests.

Dr. Dirk Proffer, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Sen- for large groups and command-level events. In addition to tara Norfolk General Hospital, was one of many skeet normal operations, the 2,000-square foot clubhouse can shooting enthusiasts, who participated in one of Bender’s also be rented for conferences and official functions. For workshops on Feb. 4. Proffer said Bender communicates more information about the Oceana skeet and trap range his teaching very well and with a great sense of humor. call 433-2875.

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