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From Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs PIECES OF HISTORY: BELL HOUSE

PAGE 12 The March Madness 5K at Dam Neck Annex will be March 20, 11:30 a.m.

Preregistration deadline is March 14; race day registration begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Dam Neck Fitness Center.

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First responders from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services and the City of Chesapeake Fire Department secure ABH2(AW) Vincent Cortez, a simulated victim, during a HAZMAT training exercise at NALF Fentress March 7. The purpose of joint exercises between Navy and local first responders is to solidify response procedures, build working relationships and create seamless communication between the many agencies.

— Story/more photos, page 13

Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic announced the selection of the Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year during a luncheon on Naval Station Norfolk March 8.

On behalf of Rear Adm.Ted N. Branch, commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, Capt. Mike Wallace, chief of staff, COMNAVAIRLANT, announced Aviation Electrician’s Mate 1st Class (AW) Christopher J. Anderson as COMNAVAIRLANT Shore Sailor of the Year and Electronics Technician 1st Class (AW/SW) Cheyenne N. Shasky as the force’s Sea Sailor of the Year.

Both Sailors were selected from 10 candidates, representing more than 40,000 men and — See Top Sailors Page 10

Annual NMCRS Fund Drive kicks off at NAS Oceana

BY CATHY HEIMER Jet Observer A kick-off breakfast for the annual Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Fund Drive was held at the NAS Oceana galley March 8.

Command coordinators,along with commanding and executive officers, and command master chiefs

from Oceana, Dam Neck Annex and Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress attended the breakfast.

The annual fund drive runs from March 1 – 31. The goal is for each coordinator to make 100 percent contact with every member of their command, to explain the services NMCRS offers Sailors, Marines and their eligible family members.

“The intention of the NMCRS fund drive — yes, it is to raise money but more importantly, to get the word out to service members about what we can do for them,” said Lolita Sheats, NMCRS director for Oceana, Dam Neck Annex and NALF Fentress. Sheats said this was one of the best attended kick-offs she has seen in several years.

Like many Sailors and Marines, Sheats admitted that during her 23 years in the Marine Corps, she didn’t know a lot about what NMCRS could do for military members and their families.

“Our mission in life is to provide financial, educational and other assistance to service members from — See Fund drive Page 18

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For questions, suggestions, compliments or concerns about services provided on board NAS Oceana, email the COnnection Line 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. Bob Geis will reply through this column, since topics may be of interest to other readers.

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The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles will offer their mobile service,“DMV2GO” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the NEX parking lot on March 29, April 29, May 31, June Photos with the Easter bunny 28 and July 31. Many of the regular DMV services will be The Navy Exchange at NAS Oceana is offering photos available. with the Easter bunny, March 15 - 30. Times are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 6 Monthly ANA luncheon p.m.

The Hampton Roads Squadron,Association of Naval Aviation will hold their monthly luncheon, March 20 11:30 a.m., at the Dam Neck Shifting Sands Club in the fireside Teen Job Fair Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Oceana will room. The guest speaker will be Commander, Helicopter host their annual Teen Job Fair at Lincoln Military Housing Sea Combat Wing Atlantic Capt. Paul Esposito, who will Community Center, 1200 S. Birdneck Road, March 15, 2:30 provide an update on the helicopter community and the - 5:30 p.m. impact of sequestration.Active duty are encouraged to atThere will be a workshop on “How to Network a Job tend and no reservations are needed.

Fair”at the beginning of the event to educate teens on networking with potential employers.Various employers from the community, including Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation, Ocean Breeze Waterpark,YMCA, Farm Fresh, Claire’s, Bath & Body Works, Cupcake Central and many more, will

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Sailors assigned to HM-15, lay the wreath during a ceremony at the Naval Aviation Monument Park in Virginia Beach to honor the first female naval aviators March 3.

Lt. Barbara Allen Rainey was the first female naval aviator to receive the wings of gold on Feb. 22, 1974.

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A time of spiritual refinement

BY LT. CMDR. HARVEY MACKLIN Center for Personal and Professional Development Chaplain It is said that the success of any metal purification process is when the resulting product can reflect the image of the individual peering into it. This season of Lent presents such an opportunity for us to sift through our cognitive and emotional processes and offer up our lives for spiritual purification. I cannot help but wonder if my mind is where it needs to be in order for this process to have its desired result.

Some believe that the word“Lent”derives from the Latin lentare,“to bend,”inferring that Lent is a time to look truthfully at oneself and make changes. For this journey to be successful, it is important that we have strategic times in our lives when we pause to recalibrate our minds, hearts and spirits into the direction that God is calling us.

As we begin to introspectively sift our lives, God’s word can help guide our hearts into the direction he desires for us. Luke 6:36-38 says “Be merciful, just as your father is merciful… for by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.” Proverbs 3:5-6 states,“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;“in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” Luke articulates the truth that from within comes the purest reflection of who we really are and what values and virtues we hold to. We are all on a journey through life together and this passage outlines God’s plan that by the measure which we give out, we will receive back. We all have the same daily choice to make… live selfishly,give meagerly,or give lavishly to others and receive God’s promised blessings back in like measure.Our potential for health,peace,security, productivity and so much more stand in the balance.

While many might say that this season is strictly a spiritual or religious time, I believe that God meant for us to reap both eternal and temporal benefits.

This thought finds some legs when Proverbs talks — See Lent, Page 9

Wreath-laying at Naval Aviation Monument honors Navy’s first female naval aviator STORY/PHOTO BY MC3(SW) HARRY ANDREW D. GORDON USS Enterprise Public Affairs Celebrating the history and heritage of the United States Navy is an important part of service for present day Sailors.

During the month of March, the Navy celebrates women’s history.

The chief petty officer (CPO) mess at Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 sponsored a wreath -laying ceremony commemorating the 40th anniversary of the first female naval aviators at the Naval Aviation Monument Park in Virginia Beach March 3. This event was part of the CPO 365 program. “[Chief petty officers] are the ones who remember when we did things and why we did things,” said Cmdr.

Mark Leavitt, commanding officer of HM-15.“They are the ones that archive the history of this great Navy.This event in aviation is a part of our heritage that we need to hold on to and build on the importance of that date.”

Members of HM-15, also known as the “Blackhawks,” attended the ceremony. These members included division officers, chief petty officers, first class petty officers of the squadron, and civilian friends and family.All attendees celebrated the accomplishments of women in naval aviation.

“This organization [Navy] has realized the benefit and value of diversity,”said Leavitt.“Women in aviation make us a more diverse organization.”

During World War II, a group of women pilots were pioneers, heroes and role models.They were the Women Airforce Service Pilots,otherwise known as WASPs.They were the first women in history trained to fly American military aircraft in the United States.The women were trained to fly non-combat missions in order to free up male pilots to fly

combat missions overseas.

From 1942-44, 1,079 women successfully completed training to ferry aircraft, test planes, instruct male pilots and tow targets for anti-artillery practice. These women covered a wide spectrum of social and economic backgrounds. They were nurses, teachers, secretaries, factory workers, waitresses, students, housewives, debutantes, actresses, and there was even a chorus girl. But despite their different backgrounds, they were patriotic, strong in spirit and had a passion for flying.

During the ceremony, the guest speaker, Navy Lt. Rachel M. Barton, aircraft commander and helicopter pilot assigned to HM-15, quoted Doris Tanner, an original WASP. “The myth of flying was ‘a glamorous, long white scarf flying in the wind; the breeze in your face.’ It was just that — a myth.

The routine was back-breaking, hard, dirty work. It strained every ounce of endurance and courage we could muster.The dust and sand ground into our clothes, the sun burned our skin to leathery brown and our hair to dry straw.

There were days when we wondered, why not quit and go home? Why didn’t we? Not a question that is easy to answer! Love of flying, love of a never ending challenge, and the pride of having a vital part in the defense of our nation.

The desire to release the men for combat and thus ending the war and bring a loved husband or brother home, taking part in defeating the monster Hitler and liberate Europe. None of us knew exactly why, but every one of us loved the excitement and were determined to make it through and win those silver wings.”

— See HM-15, Page 11

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Focus on Sailors

Mid-Atlantic Region promotes seminars to protect Sailors against predatory car dealers

BY DAVID TODD The Flagship

Photo by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

As part of his duties as the maintenance petty officer at the Dam Neck Annex Galley at the Dunes, CS3 Joshua Abshire takes care of all routine maintenance at the dining facility. His skills and dedication to his job earned Abshire the Culinary Specialist of the Month.

Maintenance petty officer keeps galley functioning

BY CATHY HEIMER Jet Observer As the maintenance petty officer at the Dam Neck Annex Galley at the Dunes, Culinary Specialist (CS) 3rd Class Joshua Abshire is frequently asked how his job contributes to the galley’s mission of providing meals to thousands of Sailors and Marines each year.

“I’m helping these guys prepare that food because I’m keeping everything running properly,so they can provide the service that is expected of us by the patrons.

I make sure the building is still safe to operate, that it’s safe for someone to come down here and have a meal,” he said.

“People think maintenance isn’t that big of a responsibility but that’s what keeps these doors open,” said Abshire, about the facility which was built in 1953.

When he took over maintenance, he had 152 trouble calls still outstanding.

Within three months, he was able to get that number down to 25. Only about 10 are still outstanding and most of those are waiting funding in order to be completed.

His dedication to his job earned him the Culinary Specialist of the Month award in January.

His job is to take care of all problems, big and small,which includes making sure “all the equipment is running, make sure all the lights work, there are no holes in the walls…just general maintenance of the building,” explained Abshire.

“I look at it this way: If you stay on top of it, it doesn’t create a bigger problem down the road,” said Abshire, who can normally be found repairing something.

His work ethic of being “willing to put in the hours, put in the time, to get the job done,” is what he believes earned him the award. Because the galley runs seven days a week, 365 days a year,Abshire has learned to be flexible with his schedule, especially if the morning staff finds something wrong when they arrive at 4:30 a.m.

Because he’s been the only one in maintenance until he began turning over his job in November, “I could get that early morning call,” he laughed.

— See Culinary specialist, Page 18

Whether you are in the market for a new or pre-owned vehicle, making that purchase can be an emotional experience that requires skillful planning, research and negotiation.

In recent weeks, Navy leadership has been alerted to a reoccurring illegal scam known as “bird-dogging” involving service members. Bird-dogging occurs when a person is paid a referral fee for locating and promoting business opportunities for someone else.Often times,this practice can lead to purchasers being roped into high interest payments and/or unreliable vehicles (lemons).

In a proactive effort to inform Sailors on the dangers of these illegal business practices, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Command Master Chief DominickTorchia,and Deputy Staff Judge Advocate Lt. Andrea Leahy, at Regional Legal Service Office (RLSO) MidAtlantic have set out to hold multiple seminars on predatory car dealers for Sailors in Hampton Roads to give them the tools they need to be successful when purchasing a car.The first of these seminars was held at Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125“Tigertails” at Naval Station Norfolk Feb. 18.

“We have an issue out there and the issue is growing,” said Torchia.“… I sit on the Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board [AFDCB],where we review cases like these.

We take institutions like car dealerships, stores and a variety of different locations, and put them on off-limits.”

According to Torchia, there are various types of schemes involved, but victims are generally young male or female service members who are alone or walking by themselves between naval installations and the Navy Exchange (NEX) or the commissary.

“We need to get the word out,” said Leahy.“… let everybody know that if there is somebody lurking between the exchange and the base, they’re up to no good.”

Another tactic being used is bartering — especially in the cases of vehicle repair shops — where the service member takes

their vehicle in for service, but are later hit with an exorbitant bill they cannot afford.

Instead of paying for the services out-ofpocket, the shop suggests that the service member purchase goods at the NEX on a Military Star card in exchange for repairs.

“Guess who gets the bill?”Torchia asked the crowd. “… the Sailor! … and this has happened a couple of times.”

In many cases, service members can become stranded at a dealership or repair shop. If this happens to a Sailor, Navy leadership suggests using the Navy Safe Ride program.

“Every Sailor that comes in the door [at VAW-125] is issued a Safe Ride Card,” explained VAW-125 Command Master Chief Michael L.Reese,noting that Sailors can use it for any purpose or situation — no questions asked.“We have the phone numbers they can use listed on the card and dispatch for taxi cabs.”

In addition to getting a bad deal, the consequences can ultimately affect a service member’s career.

“These sorts of deals can destroy your credit, and if you lose your credit, you can lose your security clearance,”explained Leahy.“All [Sailors] are required to at least be eligible to have a security clearance to be in the Navy today.”

The Hampton Roads Automotive Dealers Association (HRADA) said it’s important for service members to recognize potential warning signs.

“Primarily where we see a lot of this is in some of the smaller,independent dealers, and I would say some of the warning signs are anytime you see an advertisement that says ‘free ride to the dealership,’ you’re going to want to make sure you make a call and specifically ask that if you don’t make a purchase that day, or for whatever reason you decide to not to do business with them, they will give you a ride back to the base,” said George Ransom, president of HRADA. “There are also situations of people driving 15-passenger vans picking these kids up at the exchange or at the piers. If you are offered a ride to a dealership, it’s probably going to be a bird-dogging situation,” said Ransom.

— See Illegal practices, Page 16

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The Navy and Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 wished “Fair Winds and Following Seas� to Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class (AW/SW/NAC) Carl P. Farris and his wife, Belinda C. Farris, bringing a close to 20 years of honorable naval service on Feb. 14.

Always wanting to be part of the aviation community, Farris began his journey by earning his private pilot’s license. Shortly after earning his license, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. In June 1993, he reported to Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. for basic training.After completing recruit training and initial schooling, Farris traveled throughout the aviation community with duty assignments including Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 3, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20,VQ-4,VQ-7, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit, and completing his journey at VFA-131 “Wildcats.�

Throughout his time in service, he earned many personal awards, including four Navy Good Conduct awards, two Navy Battle “E� ribbons, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, a Navy Unit Commendation, a Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, plus the Global War on Terrorism Service and Expeditionary medals.Additionally, he earned multiple Navy qualifications including naval aircrewman, enlisted aviation warfare specialist, enlisted surface warfare specialist, and collateral duty inspector. He has also logged more than 4,000 hours in the E-6 Mercury.

The Navy has given me the opportunity to visit so many places I would not have had the chance to go before. Also, the people I work with have become lifelong friends,� said Farris about his 20 years in the Navy.

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Comedian brings substance abuse prevention message to Hampton Roads STORY/PHOTO BY ROBIN HOLLAND Training Support Center Hampton Road Public Affairs Officer Training Support Center Hampton Roads’ (TSCHR) Drug and Alcohol Programs Advisor (DAPA) team hosted a creative way of teaching substance abuse by hosting a local comedian with a message Feb. 25 - 27.

Bernie McGrenahan, stand-up comedian, brought his show “Happy Hour -- Comedy with a Message’ to 850 Naval Education and Training service members and civilians.

McGrenahan’s 90-minute show combined comedy and his own true-life experiences and tragedies. McGrenahan kicked-off his show by focusing on funny stories.

“I’m trying a different inspirational approach anyone can relate to and change their life,” said McGrenahan.

According to McGrenahan, he was addicted to alcohol, had a difficult time holding down a job due to his three driving under the Influence (DUI) arrests, spent six months in county jail; all by the age of 25.Alcohol abuse was also a major factor in the suicide of McGrenahan’s younger brother.

“I don’t want you to feel sorry for me because my broth-

er killed himself. I played the victim card for far too long,” said McGrenahan.

Today, McGrenahan has been sober for 20 years. He is also featured in the comedy book “I Killed — True Road Stories from America’s Top Comedians.”

“The last thing anyone wants to do is sit through another boring mandatory PowerPoint presentation,” said Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Terry Cox, TSCHR DAPA. “Our DAPA team is always trying to think outside the box by providing interactive training to reach junior service members. If only one service member seeks help as a result of Bernie’s show, then we’ve done our job.”

“We’re not saying not to drink, unless of course one is underage; what we are saying is if you decide to drink, then to do so responsibly and have a safe plan,”added Cox. “Bernie’s show was just what we were looking for — and as a matter of fact, we’ve received so much positive feedback from the audience, we plan to invite him back next year.”

“I hope I inspired everyone to realize how amazing life can be without drinking,” added McGrenahan.

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Lent: season to recalibrate COMNAVAIRLANT welcomes new force master chief MC2 ERNEST R. SCOTT our minds, hearts and spirits BYCommander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs — Continued from page 3 of a level of trust that must be birthed deep in the wells of our inner core. Trust is not only necessary with regards to the eternal realm but in our everyday lives as well. In fact for me, it seems to be more fitting in my daily interactions with humanity than in any of my dealings with the Godhead.

My prayer and meditation is that God may move on our hearts in such a way that others see him working in us as he purifies the level of mercy and trust we exhibit through the noise of this world and situations we find ourselves in.

May our hearts sincerely pray: Lord, help us to let go of our pride and be humble in our sorrow. May we consistently take our stand, living in the way you ask us to love and loving in the way you ask us to live; thank you father that your son stands at our side today and always.

I encourage you to stay the course and give in a way that opens the door for God to pour out his blessings upon you.

marine Squadron 9 in 1984 and has served in numerous assignments from plane captain to aviation maintenance administrationman to force master chief.

Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic “Sitting here today — it’s truly unbeliev(COMNAVAIRLANT) welcomed a new able,” said Daniels. “To be here as a force force master chief March 1. master chief, I’m honored and humbled.

Force Master Chief (AW) Kenneth DanWith more than 29 years in the aviaiels relieved Force Master Chief (AW/SW) tion community, Daniels believes his backGarry A. McClure as force master chief for ground and professional knowledge will be COMNAVAIRLANT.McClure is retiring after a valuable asset to COMNAVAIRLANT. nearly 32 years of naval service.

“I know the acronyms, I speak the lanPrior to reporting to COMNAVAIRLANT, guage,” said Daniels. “I understand the Daniels served as the command master needs of the Sailors from the plane capchief of Carrier Air Wing 7 at NAS Oceana, tains, to the crew chief, to the AZs [aviation where he was responsible for 1,600 Naval maintenance administrationman].”

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“You can expect to see a lot of me,” said Daniels began his Navy career as an undesignated air- Daniels. “I’m a deckplate leader, not a deskplate — I beman with the now-disestablished Helicopter Anti-Sub- long among our Sailors.”

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Aircraft assigned to CVW-7 y in formation above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) March 5. Dwight D. Eisenhower departed Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

— Continued from page 1 women serving in the sea and shore components within Naval Air Force Atlantic.Each represented their respective commands after being selected as that command’s Sailor of the Year.Anderson is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 at NAS Oceana as leading petty ofďŹ cer for avionics division.A native ofWest Haven,Conn.,he enlisted in the Navy in April 1999.

Shasky is aboard USSTheodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in Norfolk, and serves as the acting leading chief petty ofďŹ cer for Combat Systems Department CS-7 and CS-8 divisions.Shasky enlisted in the Navy in August 1999.

Both Sailors will advance to the next selection process to determine the Sailors of the Year for U.S. Fleet Forces Command. “Each of you has already won,�Wallace said.“The fact that you are here is evidence that you are the very best of the best at your command, and you represent them well. Your individual accomplishments have brought you here, and I salute you all.�

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Lt. Rachel M. Barton, aircraft commander and helicopter pilot at HM-15, addresses the crowd during the wreath-laying ceremony, honoring the first female aviator at the Naval Aviation Monument Park in Virginia Beach on March 3. Barton was a part of HM-15’s first all-female, mine-countermeasure flight that took place in Bahrain on June 22, 2012.

HM-15: Honors female naval aviation pioneers — Continued from page 3 The WASP program was deactivated in Dec. 20, 1944, having flown about 60 million miles in operations.Thirtyeight WASPs were killed during the life of the program, including some in training.

Thirty years later, the Navy became the first service to graduate a female pilot. Lt. Barbara Allen Rainey was the first woman to receive the wings of gold on Feb. 22, 1974.

Today, more than 54,000 women are on active duty and more than 10,000 females serve in the reserves. In 2012, 873 women earned their wings of gold and women now comprise 10 percent of the naval aviation community.

On June 22, 2012, the “Blackhawks” of HM-15 reached a milestone in female aviation. Barton was a part of the first all-female, mine-countermeasure flight that took place in Bahrain. This event was significant, not only because the flight crew was all-female; but also because the maintenance crew was all-female,including the maintenance safefor-flight chief.This was the first time there were enough qualified females in the same location to comprise a “female-only” mine-countermeasure flight.

“Today, women serving in active duty billets have become so accepted that most of us don’t stop to think about it as we go about our daily lives,” said Barton. “It has become something that is accepted as normal. But on days like today, it is nice to take a few moments to stop and think about those who have served before us – the opportunities we now have due to their legacy, and the role that we now play in paving the way for future generations. In order to truly appreciate the life we have today, it’s important to know our past and how far we’ve come.”

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The Bell House has been used as the residence of the Oceana commanding officer and the Tactical Wing Atlantic commander but is now a private residence for active Photo by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

The Bell House, which has served as the home of NAS Oceana commanding officers, has a very rich history that includes a cemetery, rumors of a ghost, horse races, bull fights and rooster fights on the front lawn of the home.

The historic house, located at 805 Oceana Boulevard, was believed to have been built in about 1810 by Joshua James II. The house was originally named “Cedar Grove,” for the many cedars that lined the long driveway. James married Mary Dale Woodhouse in 1817 and following her death, married Maria Capps in 1847.When James died in 1860, his widow inherited the home and probably most of the 698 acres around the house, which caused some controversy at the time, as he had three children from his first marriage. After being widowed a second time, Capps then married Alexander W. Bell, who purchased the home and 509 acres in 1873 for $4,500 and whose name the house retains.

The house, believed to be on the only one of its kind remaining in Virginia Beach, was designed in a typically antebellum style, unique to Hampton Roads.That style was more commonly found in Maryland, especially around Frederick and Hagerstown.The spacious brick house features high ceilings, traditional wide board floors and the original eight symmetrical rooms, each with a fireplace and mantel. The wide door frame most likely was for double doors, common in homes of that era. The spacious and well built home was elegantly suited to the life of a prosperous plantation owner of the period.The windows along the back looked out to the Virginia countryside, providing a very common view of chickens, geese, cows and a barn.

At the time of Bell’s death, there was a cemetery located behind the house and that was where he was bur-

ied. About two years after the Navy bought the home and property in 1952, the cemetery was moved—except for one grave that no one came forward to claim. Because he had no children,it was widely believed that grave belonged to Bell but was later found to be incorrect. Although not able to be confirmed by current airfield personnel, an undated information card about Bell House says that whoever lies in that grave does so beneath a small bronze plaque set in the concrete jet runway of NAS Oceana.

The home and land changed hands in 1878, when 698 acres and the home were sold to William Cooke and then later to the Whitehurst family and a Mr. Parker. During Parker’s time, a story went around about a great deal of silver and money being buried somewhere on the property. One man, who was especially interested in locating this treasure, would come around at night to dig. Parker decided to put a permanent stop to the trespasser by dressing himself in a sheet one night and crying mournfully.While it stopped the digger from returning, it also probably started the persistent rumor about a ghost in the house.

While the trespasser may not have found silver or money, over the years, Indian artifacts, antique bottles and a bayonet were found on the property.

Bell House then passed hands to a Mr. Sawyer, then Mr. Gallup, followed by Mr. Charlie Cartwright, who purchased the house in 1937 and added electricity to the home.

In 1942, Mr. and Mrs. Al Taylor, who owned Taylor Salt and Chemical Company, purchased the house and additional acreage, giving them more than 1,000 acres around the property. It was then the den was added across the back of the home, as well as two large bathrooms, a maid’s quarters and bath above.

Prior to that time, the only bathroom was outside of the home.

Taylor also added a small tenant home behind the house for a Mr. Lawson and his family, who took care of the Taylor family’s horses and other chores around the property.

Taylor also entertained locals by holding horse races, bull fights and rooster fights in front of his home. Paying customers came from all over Hampton Roads for the events, held on Sunday afternoons.

For about 20 years after the Navy bought the property to expand Oceana, Bell House was the home of Oceana’s commanding officers. It was then used for the residence of commander,Tactical Wings Atlantic, which was headquartered at Oceana. It eventually reverted back to the home of the Oceana commanding officer until extensive renovations were done in 2007 during the time Capt. Mark Hunter, commanding officer of Oceana, lived in the home.

Bell House is now maintained by Lincoln Military Housing and is as a private residence for active duty O-6s and their families. Because of its history and architecture, the home is listed on the Princess Anne County/ Virginia Beach Historical Society’s website at www.virginiabeachhistory.org.

An undated aerial view of Bell House, located at 805 Oceana Boulevard. The Navy purchased the home and land around it when Oceana began to expand in 1952. In the upper left corner, barely visible is a barn belonging to the Oceana stables and horses grazing in the field.

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EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE

Oceana and Chesapeake solidify seamless response to HAZMAT

Story/photos by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos • NAS Oceana Public Affairs

First responders from Navy Region Mid- Navy and working as a neighbor together Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services and here just serves us well because we’ll be the city of Chesapeake Fire Department able to understand each other, work well A firefighter from the trained side-by-side at Naval Auxiliary together and the relationship that we’ve City of Chesapeake Landing Field (NALF) Fentress March 7 in build has been awesome so far,” said Capt. maintains communicaan exercise designed to prepare units to Michael Tortora, Chesapeake Fire Departtion with ABH2(AW) respond to scenarios involving hazardous ment training director.“Having a face you Michael Washington, a materials (HAZMAT). see all the time and knowing that you work simulated victim, during The purpose of joint exercises between well together and understand each other a HAZMAT training exerNavy and local first responders is to solidi- and the responses between the city of cise at Fentress March 7. fy response procedures,build working rela- Chesapeake and the U.S. Navy, I’ll tell you The purpose of joint tionships and create what, that’s a great exercises between Navy seamless commurelationship to and local first respondnication between have and it makes ers is to solidify rethe many agencies, it a whole lot easier sponse procedures, build according to John when you have that working relationships Heistand, installaemergency.” and create seamless tion training officer Initial planning of communication between at NAS Oceana. the exercise dates the many agencies.

The exercise sceback to December nario simulated an 2011 when Navy aircraft jettisoning first responders two auxiliary fuel and local respondtanks over NALF ers participated in Fentress that crean exercise involvated a situation with ing a simulated airtwo contaminated craft crash, accordand injured victims ing to Heistand. as well as a scene Both Heistand contaminated with and Tortora noted jet fuel. the aircraft mishap “It was perfect; First responders from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic in Virginia Beach the way they re- Fire and Emergency Services and Chesapeake in April 2012 was Fire Department wait for medical evacuation of sponded, the way a scenario that two simulated victims, who were injured and they set up, what included similar contaminated with jet fuel during the training they did,” said HAZMAT to this March 7.

Heistand of the exexercise. Heistand ercise’s initial outsaid that all agencome. “We had great communication be- cies recognized a need for training in the tween the units responding to the scene, recovery stage of responses that involve so when they arrived they were not wast- HAZMAT. Heistand said a similar exercise is ing time figuring out what was going on.” planned with Virginia Beach later in March.

Heistand credits past exercises like this “This is a great example of how planning, one in creating this dynamic communica- cooperation and teamwork can pay off in a tion between Navy and local first respond- big way,” said Capt. Bob Geis, commanding ers and said the outstanding communica- officer of NAS Oceana.“The more we train First responders from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services and the tion between the agencies allowed for to respond together, the better prepared we’ll be and when the time comes, we will Chesapeake Fire Department set up a safety zone around the simulated jettisoned fuel tank “seamless operations to occur.”

“The better bond that we have with the be ready.” (r) during the March 7th exercise at Fentress.

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The Northwest Annex Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, located on NSA Northwest Annex, site holds five marked graves and these seven unmarked, identified by wooden crosses. As part of a restoration project, each of the crosses will be replaced with more permanent footstone markers (below).

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BY DAVID TODD The Flagship As part of an ongoing renovation project, Sailors assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads – Northwest Annex are making final restorations to a cemetery that holds the graves of African-American Civil War-era Army Soldiers from the 10th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Colored Troops (USCT), commonly called “Buffalo Soldiers.”

The project is being funded by a special Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) grant.

“We applied and received a cash grant to which we have gone out and replaced everything from our flag pole to the bench, for new fencing and footstones for all the unmarked graves, for landscaping materials so that we can continue to maintain the site, and sod and seed to grass the area, because it was overgrown with vines from the woods,” said Lt. Cmdr. Lawrence McLin, officer in charge of NSA Hampton Roads – Northwest Annex.“We have the Stewart Memorial site aboard here,so we are trying to bring it up to par where they are both being kept up to the same standard.”

The Northwest Annex Bethel Baptist

Church Cemetery is a bit of a hidden treasure on the installation, located down a winding unpaved road near Consolidated Brig Chesapeake.The site holds five marked graves and seven unmarked, identified by wooden crosses.As part of the restoration, each of the crosses will be replaced with more permanent footstone markers. The new footstones are made out of marble and include the inscription “1861 – 1865 VET” inlaid in bronze inside of an open star.

All renovations have been done by a threeman,self-help crew, who perform a variety of tasks as needed.When the restoration first began, the site was in disrepair, and the process throughout has been difficult due to weather conditions and vegetation/weed overgrowth.To date, more than 200 man-hours have gone into the project and it will take many additional hours to complete.

“I’ve been working on base for about two years and we used to maintain it [the cemetery], but now, from start to finish, we’re trying to completely refurbish it so that we can make it presentable … make it actually a cemetery,” said Utilitiesman 1st Class — See Burial ground Page 20

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Illegal practices: important for military members to recognize warning signs — Continued from page 4 Ransom believes that treating customers fairly is always the best policy.

“If someone has to incentivize a customer or an agent, for lack of a better term,financially to entice someone else to come there and buy a car, it’s probably not a place that you would want to do business with anyway,” he said.“Virginia has very specific laws that govern bird-dogging. If you can’t do it with good old-fashioned customer service by treating people right, and doing the right thing with them — not only at during the time of the sale, but afterwards too — I’ve found that to be the most effective way to get people to refer customers to you and have repeat Photo by David Todd business.”

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Region CMDCM Dominick Torchia View “Code of Virginia – Title 46.2 Motor Vehicles – Sectalks to Sailors from VAW-125 about the dangers of predatory tion 46.2-1537 Prohibited solicitation and compensation” business practices Feb. 18. for the specific law.

Ransom recommends doing detailed research first bePre-owned vehicles fore visiting a dealership to shop for a vehicle.

• Use online resources.Research the vehicle you are pur“There are so many research websites out there, wheth- chasing for possible recalls, and repair and maintenance er it’s kbb.com [Kelley Blue Book] or edmunds.com.And costs associated with specific models. Also research the the dealer websites are a fantastic source of information,” dealership through the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for he said.“Not only can you check the inventory and find any complaints, visit the dealership’s website and talk to out what’s available, but there is research information your chain of command.You can also call the U.S. Departavailable and payment calculators.” ment of Transportation’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at (888) Additionally, he recommends visiting a financial institu- 327-4236. tion of your choice in advance to know what type of pay• Test drive the vehicle under varied road conditions — ments you can afford. on hills, highways and in stop-and-go traffic.

“Dealing with the lender of your choice is probably a • Ask for the car’s maintenance record from the owner, good first step to take to determine actually how much dealer or repair shop.

• Ask to see a vehicle report. For example, CARFAX recar you can afford before you go to the dealership,”he said.

“Everybody wants a car with shiny wheels, sunroof and ports contain important information that can impact your leather, but when it comes time to talk about payments, decision about a pre-owned vehicle through a detailed typically those are more than what most people can af- VIN number check.Also ask where the car was purchased. ford. It’s nice to have an idea of what your payments will (i.e. auction, single owner, trade-in, etc.)

• Hire a mechanic to inspect the car. be, how much money you would finance to stay within • Determine the value of the vehicle. Check the Nayour budget, and it’s going to make your shopping that tional Automobile Dealers Association’s (NADA) Guides, much more effective.”

Torchia and Leahy plan to continue promoting the semi- Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book.

• The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Used Car Rule nars and hope that commands will reach out to them for requires dealers to post a Buyers Guide in every preadditional support.

“As a regional master chief, I see what goes on every- owned vehicle they offer for sale.The Buyers Guide must where from North Carolina to Maine,” said Torchia.“That’s state whether the vehicle is being sold “as is” or with a why I wanted to start talking to [Sailors] about what’s go- warranty, and what percentage of the repair costs a dealer will pay under the warranty. Spoken promises are often ing on.”

“There are some great dealers out there,” he continued. difficult to enforce, so get it in writing!

• Bring the contract into the RLSO or FFSC for review “Go to Fleet and Family Support Center and they will talk to you about best practices and good ways to do finances. before signing. This is available for both new and preowned vehicle purchases.

Take advantage of that and use your chain of command.”

If you feel you have been a victim of predatory business practices and need legal assistance, contact RLSO Mid-AtTips to consider before purchasing a vehicle • Contact the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC). lantic at 341-4491/DSN 341-4491.

To make an official complaint to the AFDCB about illegal FFSC offers classes for Sailors and their family members to learn important steps to follow before purchasing a car. business practices, visit http://1.usa.gov/13nkPnY.A list of • If financing the vehicle, make sure you understand the all off-limits establishments is available online at www. loan agreement before you sign any documents. cnic.navy.mil/cnrma.

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This workshop explores ways for active duty single parents to balance their military and parental responsibilities and looks at the opportunities and challenges of parenting alone in the military. Discussion topics include dealing with changes, co-parenting, talking with your child about their other parent, dating, resources for single military parents and more.

TRANSITION GPS Weekly, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Transition GPS (Goals, Plan, Succeed) is a five-day workshop for separating military and pre-retirees. It covers military to civilian crosswalk, financial planning, job search and career validation, federal hiring,resumes and programs,and VA benefits and other topics that facilitate a smooth transition from the military to the civilian community. If space is available, spouses may accompany the transitioning member.

Transition GPS is held in building C-9 at Naval Station Norfolk. Registration is each Monday at 6:30 a.m.See your command career counselor for a quota and workshop requirements to attend Transition GPS.

Transition assistance services available at all FFSCs • Workshops and counseling on all financial aspects of transition • Individual transition planning counseling • Transition information and employment referral

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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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Culinary specialist: tackling maintenance duties for 60-year-old galley

Photos by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

During the March 8 kick-off breakfast for the annual Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Fund Drive, ABHC(AW/SW) Maurice Bonham, fund drive coordinator for NAS Oceana, Dam Neck Annex and NALF Fentress, and Lolita Sheats, NMCRS director for the three installations, explain the importance of the fund drive and how contributing helps fellow Sailors, Marines and their families. The fund drive runs March 1 - 31 and the goal is 100 percent contact of military members at each command.

Fund drive: benefits Sailors, Marines and families — Continued from page 1 the Navy and Marine Corps,their eligible family members, widows and retirees also,” Sheats explained.

“NMCRS contributes to operational readiness by helping service members stay financially fit,” Sheats said, which allows service members to focus on their jobs and not their financial worries.

In 2012, NMCRS offices in Hampton Roads saw 11,367 clients and provided $6,783,742 in financial assistance.

The 2012 fund drive raised $1,785,214 in Hampton Roads Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class (AW) Jason Snyder and Command Master (AW/SW) Chief William Caraballo from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 were among those attending the breakfast. Snyder is volunteering for the first time as the NMCRS fund drive coordinator for the “Gunslingers.”

“It’s good to help, especially our junior guys. As a first class, put in a leadership position, you want to help the junior guys as much as possible,” he explained.

He first became aware of the many services NMCRS provides during a previous tour at VFA-136. An airman who worked for him lost his mother very suddenly. Unfortunately, that Sailor had very little money and had no way to get home for the funeral, let alone help cover burial expenses for his mom, Snyder explained.

“Navy-Marine Relief helped him out in his time of need,” said Snyder.

Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate – Handling (AW/SW) Maurice Bonham, one of two Oceana coordinators for this year’s fund drive, thanked those attending for “investing your time in the NMCRS fund drive… one of the best opportunities that we have that allows us to take care of our own.”

He also addressed some of the myths about NMCRS. “We always hear the stories of those who didn’t get any money but the people who tell those stories never give the details of why they didn’t get the money,” said Bonham, who provided an example of a non-emergency need, such as $4,500 for aftermarket vehicle tires and rims.

Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Geis also addressed the myths about NMCRS assistance, especially

about why loans applications are denied. Reasons include the request is not within NMCRS policy or the request is for a loan-only program and the service member’s budget does not support the ability to repay the loan.

Stressing the goal of 100 percent contact, Geis said,“We want to give everyone the opportunity to learn about NMCRS.” Along with the fund drive, Geis said there are also several upcoming ways to contribute to the NMCRS. The Norfolk Admirals Hockey team will hold a special event on March 29 with part of ticket sales to be donated to the society.The Navy Exchange is also selling a $5 benefit ticket to be used April 22 or 23 for special discounts at the NEX.The $5 is donated to NMCRS. Geis stressed how donations go back to help fellow service members and their families.“It is us helping ourselves,” he said, explaining donations don’t fund overhead or staff salaries; those are paid from a reserve fund operated through NMCRS headquarters in Arlington,Va. The non-profit organization was founded in 1904 and relies on donations to fund their programs. All contributions to NMCRS are tax deductible. NMCRS is sponsored by the Department of the Navy, with nearly 250 offices ashore and afloat at Navy and Marine Corps bases worldwide.Among the many services that NMCRS provides are low-interest loans or grants for emergency vehicle repairs, emergency travel, funeral expenses, disaster relief assistance, medical or dental expenses or co-pays not covered

by TRICARE, emergency food, rent and utilities and other unforeseen family emergencies.

They also provide educational loans and grants, financial management education,“Budget for Baby,” classes for expectant parents and visiting nurse services. NMCRS also provides $500 Quick Assist Loans, done on a walk-in basis in their office.

The NMCRS Office on Oceana is located in building 531 and the hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For emergency assistance after normal working hours, including weekends, contact the Red Cross at 1-877-272-7337 and they work with NMCRS to assist military members.

— Continued from page 4 “The biggest thing I try to prevent is a lot of down time.

It’s the thing my chain of command hates,” he said.

Abshire said if the job isn’t finished by the time he’s normally supposed to go home, he is willing to stay until it’s done. One example is the preventative maintenance checks, which can’t be started until the building is secured at 7 p.m., which means he might not be done until midnight.

“It’s not just come in, do your job and go home. It’s do your job and then some — make someone else’s job easier,” he said.

Abshire who has been at the galley since May 2010 will be leaving active duty in May.Although planning on returning to his hometown of Welsh, La., Abshire will remain in the Navy Reserves.

Lack of job options and “just to get away from home,” were the reasons he enlisted eight years ago. But ironically, his first duty station at Gulfport, Miss., with the Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1, was only three hours away.

A certified industrial electrician before enlisting,Abshire could have selected a rating to make use of that skill but instead, chose the CS rating because he enjoyed cooking.

He likes how the CS rating is always evolving and there’s always something new to learn. The maintenance duties have also provided another learning opportunity and in a building constructed 60 years ago, there have been plenty of those opportunities.

“When I came in the Navy, I told them, I would go to any class they wanted to send me to.I look at it this way — you never stop learning,” he said.

During his time in the Navy, he also earned a Class “A” CDL license, which allows him to drive commercial trucks.

With his certifications, he will have several options after leaving the Navy and Abshire is very open to whatever job comes along.

“You have to learn everything you can to adapt to whatever is coming,” he said.

“

I’m helping these guys prepare that food because I’m keeping everything running properly, so they can provide the service that is expected of us by the patrons. I make sure the building is still safe to operate, that it’s safe for someone to come down here and have a meal,”

— CS3 Joshua Abshire about his duties as maintenance petty officer at the Dam Neck galley

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TMFSC to provide summer camp scholarships From Lincoln Military Housing, Hampton Roads Last summer, more than 50 local military kids fished, snorkeled, rode horses, made films, played basketball and soccer, sang, danced, and zip-lined, all courtesy of the Tidewater Military Family Services Council (TMFSC), a homegrown non-profit coalition of dozens of military support organization in Hampton Roads.

TMFSC will again be awarding 2013 summer camp scholarships to children of active duty military families in Hampton Roads. Last year’s scholarships sent campers to such places as the Virginia Aquarium, an MWR Youth Soccer Clinic,Pony Pals Camp at the NAS Oceana stables, a film-making boot camp at Norfolk Collegiate School,and teen camp at Norfolk Academy,just to name a few.

These camp sponsorships are the culmination of TMFSC’s goal to give back in a meaningful way to the local military community. TMFSC Founder and Camp Program Chairperson, Susan Burns, said the funding is the result of community sponsorships for the popular

annual Military Family Festival.The festival, taking place again Oct. 27 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, was attended by more than 5,000 guests last fall.

“The scholarships are unlike any other local opportunity for military kids. Summer camp is often missing from the youth experience of many military kids, due to family finances or moving to a new duty station.TMFSC wants to make this part of childhood a reality for as many military kids as possible,” said Burns.

Camp program information and applications will be available March 15 online at www.TMFSC.org.To qualify, a child must be living in Hampton Roads with an active duty parent and submit the application based on one of three categories: financial need, academic success, or community service.

Applicants will get to select the camp of their choice and TMFSC will sponsor the winners for up to $250 of camp tuition. For more information about supporting the 2013 Military Family Festival, email bscarbrough@ lpsi.com or call 961-1795.

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Scholarships provided by the Tidewater Military Family Services Council will help 50 military children living in Hampton Roads enjoy a variety of summer activities again this summer, including water sports, horseback riding and more.

Burial ground: restoration project taking place at Northwest Annex — Continued from page 14 (EXW/SCW) Kiel Dahlke.“At this point, we are doing weekly maintenance — ground clearing, leaf blowing — but we are going to be building footstones for some of the unmarks [graves]. We will be labeling the graves — step by step, piece by piece.”

“Most of the problems we’ve run into have been with the weather and the lack of funds to get the tools we need,” said Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class (SW/EXW) John Acheson.“There were a lot of trees lying on the road and all sorts of problems with potholes.”

“We’re bringing it back to what it was,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) (AW/SW) Billy Franks.“A lot of people forgot about this place — we are taking the time and dedication to improve it.”

The new footstones are being set in concrete, three at a time, to give them a solid footing and placement once the new topsoil is dispersed at the site.

“We’ve already pre-measured the mold cast we have for them [footstones], so all we have to do is make sure that the piece is in the dead center of the concrete,” ex-

plained Acheson.“For most jobs,you would just pour the concrete in, but for this particular job, we have to take a small shovel and shovel it in a little at a time, making sure that it is even all the way around.”

Additional renovations will include a ranch-style fence that will border the site, complete with two new aluminum benches for visitors to sit and enjoy the ambience. A flagpole will fly a replica 1865-era 36-star American flag, which is representative to the flag that was flown at the time of their service.

“We are going to re-fence the whole area, we have some brand new wood to re-fence it,” said Franks. “… there are still a lot of ideas we are talking about. It has definitely come a long way.”

Ultimately, the goal of the project is to preserve the site for future generations, and the Sailors are doing all they can to ensure that happens accordingly.

“We are going to do the best work that we can to make sure that it does stay for a long time for someone else to enjoy later on down the road,” said Dahlke. “I don’t want to leave another project for the guy

behind me,so we are going to try to do the best job we possibly can.”

“We look at this as a federal gravesite and we are taking care of it accordingly,” McLin concurred.

Although no definitive date has been given for the unveiling ceremony, the hope is that it will commence sometime in March or April of this year.

“Once we bring the site up to quality standards, in coordination with the local church [Bethel Baptist Church], we are going to have a rededication ceremony,” McLin said, noting that his plan is to include members of the church, families and various command representatives as part of the ceremony. It’s at that time the 36star flag will be raised at the site for the first time, along with the assistance of Civil War-era Buffalo Soldier reenactors.An invocation will be delivered by the base and church chaplain to highlight what the soldiers may have gone through during their time of service.

For more information on the progress of the restoration, visit www.facebook.com/ NSAHRNorthwestAnnex.

A “Buffalo Soldier” is shown wearing a uniform with a marksman badge and sharpshooter medal. Although many Blacks volunteered to fight for the Union and for freedom as soon as the Civil War began, they were turned away until President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863.

Lincoln authorized the raising of United States Colored Troops (USCT) regiments on May 22, 1863 under General Orders No. 143.

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MWR EVENTS » » »» » »»»»»»» Youth baseball/tee-ball registration Registration closes March 15 for major baseball, minor baseball and tee-ball machine pitch through the NAS Oceana Child & Youth Programs. Open to ages 5 - 18, with five age divisions. The cost is $40 per child. Volunteer coaches are also needed. For more information, call 4333976 or email oceana.midway.sports@gmail.com

Iron Chef — CYP Style Oceana Child & Youth Programs will hold their annual “Iron Chef CYP Style” April 20, at the Youth Sports Complex across from the Oceana theater. Eight families will be competing for the title again this year.

Other events during the day will include opening ceremonies for youth baseball, inflatables for the kids, concessions and more.

Families interested in competing in the Iron Chef can enter a drawing through any of the CYP programs at Oceana or Dam Neck. For more information, call CPY at Oceana at 433-3976, Oceana Child Development Center at 433-3164, Midway Manor Youth Center 444-1007, or Dam Neck CDC 492-8685.The drawing will take place on April 5 at 4 p.m. the Oceana CYP. and the eight families will be called afterwards.

Spring break horse camp The NAS Oceana Stables will be sponsoring horse camps during spring break, April 1 - 5. Participants receive indepth training on horse care, grooming, tacking, mounted riding instruction and more.

Beginner camp will be 9 a.m. to noon, limited to eight riders and the cost is $270.There will be a Pony Pals camp, designed for ages 5 - 8 years old, from 1 - 4 p.m., also limited to eight riders and the cost is $220.

For more information and registration, call 433-3255 or email: ocstables@mwrma.com.

Summer horse camp The NAS Oceana Stables will host fun horse camps this summer,June through August for children ages 9 - 16.There will be camps for beginners, beginners advanced, intermediate and Pony Pals. Each will be held Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon.

Registration is limited to first-come,first served and weekly camps are limited to either eight or 16 riders, depending on level.Waiting lists will be maintained. Cost for the Pony Pals Camp is $220; all others is $270 per week.

Campers must have their own ASTM-approved helmet or will need to rent one for $35 for the week of the class.

For more information on the summer camps, including registration deadlines or general information about the Oceana Stables, call 433-3255 or email ocstables@mwrma. com.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR » » »» » »»»»»»» WOMEN IN DEFENSE LUNCHEON March 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Women In Defense Greater Hampton Roads (WIDGHR) will celebrate their third anniversary and Women’s History Month with a luncheon at Holiday Inn Norfolk Airport, 1570 N. Military Highway.

The guest speaker will be Marine Corps Col. Susan B. Seaman, commanding officer, Marine Corps Forces Command, Headquarters and Service Battalion, who will speak on the topic of women in combat The cost is $25 for members; $30 for non-members and $10 for military E-6 and below. Register at http://widghrmar2013.eventbrite.com before March 19,11 p.m.Visit www.widghr.org for details.

MOUNT TRASHMORE STAR PARTY March 22, dark to 11 p.m.

Take your stargazing to Mount Trashmore Park for the annual star party. Come and observe night sky wonders through a variety of telescopes. Learn to identify constellations in the sky as they are pointed out by planetarium coordinator Chuck Dibbs and the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.

Offered in collaboration with the Virginia Beach City Public Schools Planetarium and local astronomy clubs, the event begins when the sky gets dark.

A tent to experience ViewSpace will also be set up.

ViewSpace is an exhibit from the Space Telescope Science Institute.

begin every half hour. The first hunt starts at 10 a.m. and the last hunt begins at 2:30 p.m. The age groups are 3-6 years of age and 7-12 years of age.There will be 250 tickets for each age group, so come early to get tickets for the age group needed.

The cost is $5 per child, accompanying adults are free.

There will also be a children’s craft area, prizes, food sales, photos with the Easter bunny for $5 each and other goodMILITARY TRANSITION JOB FAIR ies. Each child receives a goodie bag. Event is sponsored March 26, 5 - 9 p.m. by the Friends of Sandy Bottom. For more information, call The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, in partner- 825-4657. ship with Virginia Advisory Council on Military Education, is hosting a military transition job fair at the Hilton Virginia AUDIBLE EGG HUNT Beach Oceanfront, Salons B and C, 3001 Atlantic Ave., VirApril 13, 1 -3 p.m. ginia Beach.

The Audible Egg Hunt will be held at the Holiday Trav-L Attendees can expect to be interviewed by employers and recruiters.This event is free to job seekers and open to Park,1075 General Booth Blvd.,Virginia Beach.

The event is open to all ages of the blind and visually imthe public.All military personnel, retirees, military spouses paired, as well as ages 12 and under for siblings.The event and DOD civilians should attend.

Exhibitors expected include Allstate Insurance Compa- is scheduled for after Easter to take advantage of warmer ny,Aviation Institute of Maintenance, BizCard Xpress, Bon- weather. Games and prizes for participants and snacks will Secours Hampton Roads Health Systems, Centura College, be provided.

The egg hunt is sponsored by Region 3 Lions clubs and Checkered Flag Motor Car Company Inc., Coldwell Bank Professional, Realtors, DZ Atlantic, Inc., Eastern Waterproof- Journey for Sight of District 24-D. For more information, ing and Restoration of VA, LLC, Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E./Atlan- call 301-0555. tic University, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo, LLC, First Command Financial Planning - Rick Amelon, GEICO, Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center/Brighton Behavioral Health Center, InMotion Hosting, Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA and Tidewater Tech Trades.

For more information, visit http://Events.HamptonRoadsChamber.com or call 664-2535.

Anyone wishing to set up a telescope can also do so.

The goal is to share the beauty of the night sky with anyone wishing to learn about it.Event is dependent on clear skies.Also, meet the Tidewater Alliance Star Wars Club— from a galaxy, far, far away, this fan force will be at the event in full costume.

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA March 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Easter Eggstravaganza will be held at Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 1255 Big Bethel Road, Hampton. Events include 10 Easter egg hunts for each age group and the will

Honor Flight reschedules veterans trip From Honor Flight Historic Triangle Virginia Honor Flight Historic Triangle Virginia (HFHTVA) announced its ninth trip to Washington, D.C. will be June 8.The originally scheduled date of April 20 was changed because of major repair work being performed on the memorial. The first eight Honor Flight trips organized by the local chapter have included more than 700 World War II veterans.

The United States is currently losing its World War II veterans at a rate of 800 per day.HFHTVA is dedicated to making sure all World War II veterans are provided a chance to be safely taken to the memorial built in their honor on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The bus trip will initially depart from Virginia Beach, then stop in Williamsburg to pick up Peninsula veterans and for a departure ceremony. The event is open to all World War II veterans who have not already visited the World War II memorial and is free of charge. Veterans interested in participating must submit an application available at www.honorflightHTVA.org or by calling toll-free at

1-800-619-0578 or locally at 655-4342.

If space permits, Honor Flight may take Korean War veterans that have not seen their National Korean War Memorial.

HFHTVA is also looking for volunteers to serve as guardians for the trips to stand in as caregivers to ensure the safety of each veteran.Those interested can submit an application available at the HFHTVA website.

HFHTVA is a local non-profit organization that conducts bi-annual trips by luxury motor coach for veterans to visit the National World War II Memorial.Additionally, veterans visit the Arlington National Cemetery, the Korean War Veterans Memorial and other significant monuments and memorials. Each veteran on the trip is accompanied by a trained volunteer serving as a guardian. Honor Flight also provides a staff of paramedics.Wheelchair-bound veterans can be accommodated.Meals are provided to all attendees.

Donations to support this program are welcomed and are tax-deductible and can be made at www.honorflightHTVA.org.

FRIDAY March 15 7 p.m. - Side Effects (R)

SATURDAY March 16 1 p.m. - Warm Bodies (PG-13) 4 p.m. - Broken City (R) 7 p.m. - Last Stand (R)

SUNDAY March 17 1 p.m. - Beautiful Creatures (PG-13) 4 p.m. - Identify Theft (R) 7 p.m. - Parker (R) * Patrons 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a paying adult to attend all `R’ rated movies. * Credit cards are accepted as payment for admission and concessions.

CALL 433-2495 for more information

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