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SOY WINNERS EMBODY 21ST CENTURY SAILOR, MARINE INITIATIVE PAGE 5 VOLUME 52 NO. 21

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SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA

INSIDEJET TATTOOS: THINK BEFORE YOU INK

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Volunteers plant grass at Dam Neck dunes MC3 ANTONIO P. TURRETTO RAMOS NAS Oceana Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Navy, in partnership with the National Aquarium, located in Baltimore, Md., and the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, located in Virginia Beach,Va., sponsored a dune restoration project May 11 and 12 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Dam Neck Annex.

Local Sailors and Marines, on and off duty, together with civilian beach lovers, both local and from as far away as Baltimore, converged at the Dam Neck Annex beach to volunteer

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If the dunes weren’t here, Dam Neck training facilities probably wouldn’t be here, because they would be washed away by the ocean,” — Michael Wright, Oceana natural resources specialist their time and effort to preserve one of the last undeveloped areas of coastal dunes on the eastern seaboard.

Dune restoration projects are conducted twice a year, spring and fall, to ensure that military training can continue unhindered and to support efforts to conserve natural resources, said Michael Wright, natural resources specialist for Oceana.

“If the dunes weren’t here, Dam Neck training facilities probably wouldn’t be here, because they would be washed away by the ocean,” said Wright.“We get storm events that come in and take out our dunes and erode

them away.That causes breaching. Breaching is when the ocean water can come up over the dune and infiltrate the facility area of the base.”

According to Wright, 200-300 hundred volunteers show for the combined projects and that the Dam Neck Annex 1st Lieutenant division contributes significantly to the dune fencing effort between restoration projects.

“And they do a really good job at keeping it up,” said Wright.“In 1995, the BOQ and Shifting Sands … the ocean was literally lapping at the foot of the building. So you can see how much of a difference these efforts create.”

The project volunteers planted three species of grass and dug fence post holes to cover one mile along the beach.

— See DUNES, Page 13

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Memorial Day will be observed at ceremonies across Hampton Roads.

See page 20 for a listing of observances

Marines from Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 24 dig holes for and place fence post during a dune restoration project May 11 at the Dam Neck Annex beach.

Photo by MC3 Class Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

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It is with the utmost respect and fullest measure of gratitude that we celebrate today the countless contributions and limitless courage of our service members,”

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Remembering those who made ultimate sacrifice

— Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell

BY CMDR. VINSON MILLER NAS Oceana Command Chaplain It has been said that “remembrance is the beginning of redemption.”While I do not remember who wrote those words, they speak to this weekend.

I’ve thought about them these past few days, having just conducted yet one more memorial service for a Veteran.

An aviator, he had flown Corsairs during World War II, and was one of the last to fly them in combat during the opening of the Korean War, before transitioning to the Banshee and other early jets. Unlike many who rest beneath the sod of our nation’s soil, in one of the too many overseas military cemeteries, or in the depths of the sea – this man came home and lived a long life and saw his son grow to manhood and fly also for the Navy.And then he used even his death, in the service of others by donating his body “to science” to facilitate the learning of future physicians. It was not an easy task to fulfill as a chaplain, but a humbling privilege once more.

Let’s state the obvious: for many, this weekend represents a “96” and perhaps a cookout.Yet, as servants of our nation (past and present) and people of faith -- this is a time that first and foremost is to remember the told and untold sacrifices of those whose resting place may be marked by a white marble slab, brass plaque, or not at all. Perhaps even to say a prayer.

If we really take this Memorial Day to heart in honoring our dead, perhaps within our hearts the words of Elisha to Elijah (II Kings 2:9) will be our own: “I pray, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit.”And if they are our words, perhaps “The Greatest Generation” will not be a one-time event in our nation’s storied history and in our own walk of faith.

Virginia governor makes proclamation while on visit to Naval Station Norfolk STORY BY AVIATION MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATIONMAN AIRMAN (AW) KELVIN J. COHEN Navy Public Affairs Support Element East NORFOLK,Va. (NNS) – Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell and military officials visited Naval Station Norfolk for a Military Appreciation Proclamation Ceremony aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) May 12.

Mcdonnell issued the proclamation to highlight Virginia’s support of U.S. military service members, their family members, and veterans.

“Virginia is home to more than 63,000 active duty military personnel and over 830,000 veterans,” said Mcdonnell.“Since the birth of our nation,Virginia has had a proud history of service in the United States Armed Forces in both times of peace and times of war.”

Mcdonnell went on to speak about the importance of the U.S. military.

From our heroes in the first two world wars to the courage displayed in Iraq,Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world in the global war on terrorism, our proud military men and women continue to be the backbone of our Commonwealth and our nation.”

During the ceremony, Mcdonnell presented the proclamation to Adm. John C. Harvey, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command.

“On the behalf of all the members in the armed forces in the state of Virginia, I am so proud to accept this proclamation,” said Harvey.

Harvey thanked the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia for all they do everyday.

Photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Molly Anne Greendeer

The Honorable Robert McDonnell (middle right), governor, Commonwealth of Virginia, presents Adm. John C. Harvey (right), commander, United States Fleet Forces Command, and Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., adjutant general, Commonwealth of Virginia, with the military appreciation proclamation. The purpose of the the Proclamation is to reaffirm the Commonwealth's support of the United States military, service members, families and veterans.

The event concluded as Mcdonnell shook the hands of Sailors who attended the ceremony and thanked them for their service.

“It is with the utmost respect and fullest measure of gratitude that we celebrate today the countless contributions and limitless courage of our service members,” said Mcdonnell.“As citizens of Virginia, let’s all take time this month to thank a friend or neighbor serving our country for what they do for us every day.”

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Tattoos: Think before you ink

BY MC3 ANTONIO P. TURRETTO RAMOS NAS Oceana Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH – Mary Beth Shortt, a civilian dental assistant at Dam Neck Branch Health Clinic, was overjoyed to be reunited with her son, U.S. Army Specialist George Simpson, when he returned from a 13-month deployment in Afghanistan.

Not long after Simpson came home from Afghanistan he bought a new tattoo.When Shortt questioned him about the safety of tattoos, Simpson replied: “‘Well mom, don’t talk about something you don’t about, tattoos aren’t that dangerous,’” according to Shortt.

Shorrt, who is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science degree in human resource management with concentrations in health care administration at Strayer University, decided to write a research paper for class about body art and its affect on the human body. She was surprised at what she learned about this common practice of young service members.

“I was just stunned by a lot of the information I found out,” said Shorrt.

“I did not realize that tattooing [ink], in particular, is not regulated by the FDA and that people can add things to the ink and people don’t even know what’s in there.”

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website; “FDA considers the inks used in intradermal tattoos, including permanent makeup, to be cosmetics and considers the pigments used in the inks to be color additives requiring premarket approval under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. However, because of other public health priorities and a previous lack of evidence of safety concerns, FDA traditionally has not exercised its regulatory authority over tattoo inks or the pigments used in them.The actual practice of tattooing is regulated by local jurisdictions… In addition,concerns raised by the scientific community regarding the pigments used in these inks have prompted FDA to investigate the safe use of tattoo inks.FDA continues to evaluate the extent and severity of adverse events associated with tattooing and is conducting research on inks. As new information is assessed,the agency

Photo by MC3 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Tommy Hampton poses for a photograph in the armory at the NAS Oceana Security building.

Hampton has seven tattoos that he accumulated over a seven year period. will consider whether additional actions are necessary to protect public health.”

During her research Shortt learned that subjects receiving a tattoo are at risk for allergic reactions and skin infections because of ingredients such as; lead, cadmium, aluminum, copper, iron, phosphorus, silica, sulphur, titanium dioxide and barium sulphate,all of which have the potential to become toxic.

“They’ll tell you that they’ll use natural Indian ink or they use natural products…Well yeah, it’s natural ingredients that they’re putting in there but soot is in black ink, and iron oxide is being injected into your body…

Soot might be a naturally accruing compound after you burn something, but I don’t know if I’d like to put it into my body,” said Shortt.

According to Mike Wexler, an Air Force veteran and former federal fire fighter with eleven years of experience as a tattoo artist and co owner of Blue Horseshoe tattoo studio,those aspiring to become professional tattoo artist must complete a rigorous apprenticeship that includes a minimum of 1,500 hours of on-the-job training

and can take two years to complete.

Those going through the apprenticeship learn in-depth about microbiology, cross contamination and blood borne pathogens just to name a few.

Wexler compared skin reactions related to tattoo ink to people having allergies in the sense that everyone is different.Wexler says when a client has a negative reaction to a tattoo ink,he will try using a different brand of ink and that will usually alleviate the problem.

“Everybody is so different.Nine times out of ten a negative reaction is going to be from failure to follow proper aftercare instructions,” said Wexler.

Wexler does warn against getting tattoos using ultra violet (UV) ink, ink that is visible only under black lights, because UV inks contain carcinogens.

Wexler says that no one should be tattooed using UV ink and that he does not allow any of his artists to use this type of ink under any circumstances.

In her research, Shortt found that tattooing can be a risky activity if professional standards are not strictly followed. According to her findings, anytime an object, such as a tattooing needle, pierces the dermis, the subject risks infection from blood-borne pathogens entering the body. Such exposure in an unhygienic environment can potentially lead to serious afflictions such as hepatitis,herpes,tuberculosis,human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cancers. Other resulting afflictions include sepsis, a severe and often life threatening illness in which the bloodstream is overwhelmed by bacteria, and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (MRSA), a type of skin infection that is resistant to common antibiotics.

“Our tattoo booths are just like any doctor’s examination room or dentist’s chair.It’s that sterile,”said Wexler.

Shorrt said that it’s important to make absolutely sure that all hygiene relatedregulations are being met to manage the risk of getting a new tattoo.

“People need to go in and watch; you don’t want to just make a random choice and pop into a tattoo parlor.

You need to walk in and inspect it, look around and see what’s going on,” said Shortt.

— See TATTOO, Page 14

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SOY winners embody 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative

BY MC2 ALEXANDRA SNYDER Defense Media Activity Pentagon Bureau WASHINGTON (NNS) --The 2012 Sailors of theYear took time May 14 to discuss how the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative is designed to maximize Sailor and Marine personal readiness,maintain the resiliency of the force,and to hone the most combat effective force.

Vital pieces of that force are the four outstanding Sailors of the Year who came from around the fleet to Washington, D.C., to be meritoriously promoted to chief petty officers.

“The 21st Century Sailor [initiative] is several [new and] existing programs rolled into one package that surrounds health,” said Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year (SOY) Master-at-Arms 1st Class (SCW/FMF) Doug Newman of Navy Reserve Naval Security Forces, Naval Base Kitsap, Wash.“Health of our orgaMentoring nization; the health of the SailSailors keeps or -- whether it be their safety, their physical fitness, ensuring the Navy strong that they know when they’re because you’re going on deployment that their family is taken care of,or if they passing on have to leave active service, experiences, they know there is a continuum option.” you’re passing The initiative, announced on leadership,” by the Secretary of the Navy earlier this year, focuses on — PR1 Maria Johnson, five tenants: readiness, safety, CNO Sailor of the Year physical fitness, inclusion and continuum of service. The goal is to provide Sailors, Marines and families with the tools needed to face the challenges of the 21st century and to help members maintain and improve their skills.

“It’s important that we train our Sailors to be successful their whole career,and an important part of that is mentorship,” said Pacific Fleet SOY Seabee Steelworker 1st Class Louis Salazar, U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40.“We have to have a strong foundation of mentorship for our people to excel.”

Mentorship is designed to enable Sailors to make educated decisions, said Chief of Naval Operations Shore SOY Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Maria Johnson of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131. “Mentoring Sailors keeps the Navy strong because you’re passing on experiences, you’re passing on leadership,” Johnson said.

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— See SOY, Page 17

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‘Swordsmen’ CSADD chapter giving back to the community

BY LTJG JENNIFER DELUCA VFA-32 PAO In an effort to reach out to the community, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32’s Coalition of SailorsAgainst Destructive Decisions (CSADD) program is partnering with Corporate Landing Elementary School in Virginia Beach to positively mentor students through involvement in school activities. Throughout May, they are collecting the bottom portion of receipts from purchases made at Farm Fresh as points to be redeemed for educational tools. In the month of June,VFA-32 Sailors are volunteering to run stations for the school’s Sports Day. The CSADD program is a Navywide program developed to create a culture in which Shipmates are helping Shipmates maintain a course of success through good decision making.

The program is geared toward junior Sailors between the ages of 18 -25 and works as a tool to help build leadership skills.

The“Swordsmen”chapter was created in February and is led

by Intelligence Specialist (IS) 2nd Class Mark Freel and sponsored byVFA-32 Comand Master Chief Clifton Moore. In these forums,VFA-32 junior Sailors get an opportunity to gather and voice concerns and ideas. Each month, the CSADD chapter picks an issue to discuss and brainstorms creative methods to combat those topics. InApril,the Swordsmen CSADD focused on SexualAssaultAwareness and is currently creating a driver’s program, in which Swordsmen will volunteer to help other squadron Sailors learn basic driving skills.

For more information about starting a CSADD chapter for your command, or to donate your Farm Fresh receipts, contact IS2 Mark Freel at mark.freel@navy.mil.All receipts need to be at VFA-32 by May 31.

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NEWPORT NEWS – The Mariners’ Museum will participate this summer in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families,the Department of Defense,and more than 1,500 museums to offer free admission to all active-duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2012.

The program officially launches nationwide, and at The Mariners’ Museum, on Monday, May 28 – coinciding with the launch of The Mariners’ major exhibition Abandon Ship: Stories of Survival.

“The Mariners’ Museum’s long relationship with our military runs deep, and we are pleased to participate in the Blue Star Museums program,” said Anna Holloway, vice president of collections and programs at The Mariners’ Museum.

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Uniform: Navy to collect feedback

Fleet’s newest aviators

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During ceremonies, April 27, at the NAS Oceana Officers’ Club, eight Navy and one Marine Corps officers received patches from their first operational squadron following a comprehensive 39-week training syllabus in the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet at VFA-106. Included in the training were basic intercept flights and executing the strike phase of training with a focus on low altitude training and close air support. The last part of the syllabus was executing carrier qualifications that included 10 day and 6 night traps. Receiving their patch from their new squadrons are )l-r) Lt. j.g. Ryan Moore, VFA-32; Lt. j.g. Justin Williams, VFA-11; LT Danielle Thiriot, VFA-81; Lt. j.g. Ashley Waddle, VFA-32; Lt. j.g. Robert Wolcott, VFA-213; Capt. Ryan Cunningham, VMFA-224; Lt. j.g. Elizabeth Hall, VFA-213 and Lt. j.g. Bradley Holeski, VFA-2. Not pictured is Lt. j.g.Thomas Hanley assigned to VFA-31.

Approximately 1,050 female officers and Sailors will take part in the Navy Standard Cover fit and wear evaluation and feedback. Enlisted women assigned to U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard and U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Command Band in Norfolk and U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) Band in San Diego will wear the male enlisted white hat (Dixie Cup) or male CPO combination cover while conducting ceremonies and performances during the summer uniform wear period. Female midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy and enlisted women in the USNA band will wear the male midshipman and male CPO combination cover, respectively,starting this summer until January 2013.Enlisted women assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, USFF Band and PACFLT Band will wear the Dixie Cup male CPO combination cover and the service dress blue jumpers (E1-E6) while conducting ceremonies and performances during the winter uniform wear period until January 2013.

During and after these evaluation periods, the Navy will collect wear feedback from participants and will brief Navy leadership about the findings. Progress on the initiative will be presented to the Navy Uniform Board.

“Sailors who have participated in past wear programs and evaluations have provided valuable feedback that has made an impact on our decision-making, and in the end, provided the rest of the fleet a better uniform product,” said Van Buskirk.“We hope to continue this two-way dialogue through the planned fleet-wide survey of women’s uniform items and the Navy Standard Cover initiative.”

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TOP OF PAGE: Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class (AW) Jacob Watts and Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Michelle Bobrowicz from the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 work on the radar for an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), May 10. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flag ship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Dunes: Total of 30,000 plugs of grass were planted Continue from Page 1 “This project will both protect base operations as well as provide habitat for the local wildlife,” said Charmaine Dahlenburg, a project manager for the National Aquarium.

According to Dahlenburg, the species of grasses planted by volunteers include American Beach grass, the most common at Dam Neck Annex, Panicum grass, native to the north and mid-Atlantic seaboard, and Spartina Patens, a grass that grows in salt water. All three species characteristically can sustain long periods of drought and withstand being submerged for periods of time.A total of 30,000 plugs of grass were planted May 11 and 12 said Dahlenburg.

“When the wind blows the sand up the beach, it will hold on to that sand,” said Dahlenburg. “So eventually the five to six feet fencing will be completely buried.”

The natural resources program partners with other natural resource groups to conduct dune restoration projects at Dam Neck among other restoration and conservation projects, according to Wright. The

natural resources program partners with the Nation Aquarium of Baltimore through a program called the Cooperative Ecosystems Study Unit (CESU) Network.

“CESU Network is a national consortium of federal agencies, academic institutions, tribal, state, and local governments, nongovernmental conservation organizations, and other partners working together to support informed public trust resource stewardship. The CESU Network includes nearly 300 partners, including 13 federal agencies, in 17 CESUs representing biogeographic regions encompassing all 50 states and U.S. territories,” according to the CESU Network website.

“Our mission at the NationalAquarium is to inspire conservation of the world aquatic treasures,” said Lara Bankey, director of conservation for National Aquarium.“What that means to us is to engage in our citizens and visitors to make conservation actions to protect our aquatic habitats.”

“The Virginia Aquarium has been involved in the partnership since 2006,” said Beth Firchau, curator of fishes at the Virginia Aquarium.“It’s

been a wonderful way to give back to the community, meet the community, which is so important to us at the aquarium and also help out our neighbors the Navy, which is so important to the basic fabric of Virginia Beach too.”

Both aquariums serve as volunteer organizations that provide points of contact for volunteers and provide logistical support for the project using Navy funding for materials.

“We’ve been doing this for four years and it’s great fun,”said Bill Fuller,a local volunteer and retired naval officer. “It’s a wonderful thing. You get to spend the day on the beach!

What more could I guy want!”

“I like to think I set an example,” said Lt. Cmdr. Brian Morgan, officerin-charge of Dam Neck Annex while he was working side by side with Sailors, Marines, civilians and his daughters on the restoration project. “What a great day, I’m glad the Navy is endorsing this so we can come out here and make a living working on the beach for a day…

It’s critically important to keep civilians and military integrated on volunteer projects like this.

Photos by MC3 Class Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

Operation Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Byers of Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Dam Neck Annex 1st Lieutenant digs a fence post hole during a dune restoration project May 11 at the Dam Neck Annex beach. The dune restoration projects, held biannually at Dam Neck Annex, are supported by civilian and military volunteers.

Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class John Watson of Fleet Readiness Center Oceana places a fence post into the sand while volunteers plant grass plugs.

ABOVE: Volunteers plant grass plugs and place fence posts during a dune restoration project.

LEFT: Marines from Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 24 drop off portions of fencing.

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Tattoos: The Navy has regulations restricting tattoos for Sailors, Marines Continued from Page 4 Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class (SW) Tommy Hampton of Naval Munitions Command, currently on temporary assigned duty (TAD) orders to NAS Oceana security department has seven tattoos that took him seven years to acquire, his most recent done by Wexler, says he has never experienced any negative or adverse reactions from any of his tattoo experiences. Hampton admits he has heard of people tattooing without a license, but said he would never go that route.

“You just hear horror stories of guys who have gone to a buddy with a tattoo gun, who was unlicensed, and a month later it looks like somebody mauled their arm.

When I go to get a tattoo I’m looking for new needles, sterilization done fresh right in front of me. Nothing reused, nothing recycled. Every time I go to Mike [Wexler], he always opens the needle package right in front of me, he sterilizes his [tattoo] gun right in from of me and he changes his gloves and rewashes his hands if he has to

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touch anything other than what is already sterile,” said Hampton.

Wexler says that his studio only uses single use items, sterilized equipment and that a good professional studio will often exceed the standards set by local governments.

Wexler also added that he is always willing to walk a client through the sterilization process to make them more comfortable.

“It’s all about how they present their set up, you want to see them wash their hands, make sure they are wearing gloves and you want to see them break open that new pack with a single use needle so the client understands that it’s a brand new piece of equipment that they’re using on you,” said Wexler. “The thing that people

have to remember is that it’s not just about us protecting the customer, it’s also about us protecting each other. The artist is just as susceptible to something going wrong as well as the client.”

“Do your research; make sure it’s something you want because you’re going to have it forever. Really just know what you’re getting into,don’t go in blind,” said Hampton.

Shortt used the knowledge from her research and created a presentation that was presented at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center during Patient Safety Week, an annual event focusing on enhancing, improving, and increasing awareness on a wide range of patient related safety topics.

Shortt was then asked to create displays

that are now in the lobby of three local branch health clinics.

“They wanted us to do something that related to our clinic,and I know that we have a large student command here at Dam Neck…

We have had students come back that have gotten tattoos and have come down with MRSA and I thought it was a very appropriate subject to bring up,” said Shortt.

The Navy also has regulations restricting tattoos, but it is not necessarily designed to keep Sailors or Marines safe.Within the Navy’s uniform regulations,a tattoo cannot be visible on the head, face, neck, or scalp.

Tattoos which are visible when wearing a short-sleeved uniform shirt cannot be larger than the hand with fingers extended. In some cases, these restrictions can be waived as long as the tattoo doesn’t violate the content rules which states that tattoos cannot be obscene, sexually explicit, or advocate discrimination based on sex, race, religion, ethnic, or national origin. In addition, tattoos that symbolize affiliation with gangs, supremacist or extremist groups, or advocate illegal drug use are prohibited.

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Continued from Page 5 To assist Sailors and Marines with understanding the dozens of programs and objectives included in the campaign, a new Web site, 21stcentury.navy.mil, was launched in April.

It covers topics such as zero tolerance drug-use and sexual assault and suicide prevention, as well as family and personal preparedness.

“The Navy is being proactive and offering [educational resources] to families because without them we couldn’t be Sailors,” said U.S. Fleet Forces Command Sea SOY Ship’s Servicemen 1st Class (SW/AW) Angela A. Zamora, USS Wasp (LHD 1).

“Sailors cannot just deploy... their families need to be educated as well, so that when we’re coming back from six, seven, eight months out of

Prices are negotiated between a buyer and seller before a purchase is final at a flea market held at the main gate park at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, May 5. The flea market is held twice a year and is hosted by the Navy Wives Club of America, Princess Anne Chapter 143. For more information on future flea markets, contact the Oceana thrift shop at 433-2193.

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the country, it’s an easy transition.”

The Sailors of the Year and their families will spend the next few days visiting historical sites around D.C. and attending special events held in their honor before their advancement ceremony Thursday at the Navy Memorial.

The Sailor of theYear program was established in 1972 by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo Zumwalt and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Whittet to recognize an individual who best represented the ever-growing group of dedicated Sailors at each command and ultimately the Navy. When the program began, only theAtlantic and Pacific Fleet Sailors were recognized.Within ten years, the Sailor of the Year program was expanded to include the shore establishment and Navy Reserve Sailors.

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ABOVE: Nathan Singer, 2, is having fun on the inďŹ&#x201A;atable slide at the We Are Family Fest on May 17 at Naval Air Station Oceana.

BELOW: Patricia Borrego, 9, Natalie Borrego, 4, and Leonard, 3, hug Sesame Street Characters at the We Are Family Fest.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR » » »» » »»»»»»» SCREENING OF ‘HELL AND BACK AGAIN’ May 24, 6 p.m.

A free screening of the documentary “Hell and Back Again,” a feature film depicting the realities of war in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as the needs of returning veterans, is scheduled for May 24 at 6 p.m. at Tidewater Community College’s Roper Center for the Performing Arts, 340 Granby St., Norfolk. The screening will be preceded by a reception at 5 p.m. and followed at 7:30 by a panel discussion led by faculty members from Old Dominion University, Tidewater Community College and Give an Hour Volunteer Mental Health Professionals.

Seating is limited for the free screening. Online registration is required at www.odu.edu/forms_admin/viewform.php?formid=12617. For more information about the screening contact Lauren Itzkowitz at (301) 960-4082 or litzkowitz@giveanhour.org.

STEEL PIER CLASSIC & SURF ART EXPO May 26-28 The ninth annual Steel Pier Classic and Surf Art Expo is scheduled for May 26-28 at the Virginia Beach oceanfront.

More than 400 amateur and professional surfers from all over the United States are expected to compete in this three-day surfing contest; pro division surfers in Men’s and Women’s Longboard and Men’s shortboard will compete for a share of a minimum $12,500 in total prize money in addition to ASP circuit points.

Special attractions for this year: ■ Autograph sessions by famed surf art designer Andy Davis and well-known surfer/songwriter Donavon Frankenreiter on May 26 at 1 p.m.

■ Tandem Surfing – A professional 2-Star event with $2,000 total purse;also includes an amateur tandem division.

■ Billabong Tow-at (water-craft assisted big air wave jumps) “Battle Royale,” schedule TBA, both will be signing autographs at the main surfing area.

■ Standup Paddle Surf competition sponsored by Honolua continues to be a huge growing sport; schedule TBA.

LIPPOLD TO HOLD BOOK SIGNING May 26, 2 p.m.

On Oct. 12, 2000, 11 months before the 9/11 attacks, al Qaeda detonated a bomb alongside the USS Cole in the port of Aden in Yemen. The ship’s commander, Kirk Lippold, knew in a matter of moments that the Cole had been attacked.What he didn’t know was how much the world was changing around him. In a gripping, first-person narrative, Lippold reveals the details of his harrowing experience leading a crew of valiant sailors through the deadliest terrorist attack on an American warship in history in“Front Burner:Al Qadea’s Attack on the USS Cole.”

Lippold is scheduled to hold at lecture and book signing May 26 at 2 p.m.inside the cafe on level three of the Barnes & Nobles inside MacArthur Center in downtown Norfolk.

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The event will provide an opportunity for wounded veterans to participate in an advanced freefall with an experienced instructor.All proceeds will benefit Wounded Wear.

Wounded Warriors will arrive at 8 a.m. both days, followed by opening ceremonies. Saturday’s jump will take place from 9 a.m.to 6 p.m.and Sunday’s jump will be held from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Live entertainment will be provided both days.

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Memorial Day Observances VIRGINIA BEACH The 2012 Memorial Day Ceremony in Virginia Beach will be May 28, noon to 1 p.m., at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial on 19th Street, across from the convention center. NAS Oceana Commanding OfďŹ cer Capt. Bob Geis will be the guest speaker and there will be opening remarks from Virginia Beach Mayor William D. Sessoms Jr. and Army Col. Floyd Gilbert.

Veterans, fraternal and auxiliary organizations are encouraged to lay wreaths in memory of veterans or in honor of current or former military members.A ďŹ&#x201A;yover featuring military and World War II aircraft will follow, weather permitting.

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Citizens who would like to place an American ďŹ&#x201A;ag (provided) around the memorial are encouraged to arrive before the ceremony. For more information, contact Floyd Gilbert at 467-6435.

WILLIAMSBURG During Memorial Day Weekend, Friday through Monday, May 25-28, Colonial Williamsburg offers free admission tickets to active duty military, reservists, retirees, veterans and their families.

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provides admission to Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area, including the daily Revolutionary CityR program, Capitol and Governor's Palace and to the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum and Bassett Hall,theWilliamsburg home of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife,Abby Aldrich Rockefeller.The tickets also include an Orientation Walk, a walking tour that provides an overview of Colonial Williamsburg and its Restoration, free shuttle bus service to and from the Visitor Center, a viewing of the movie,â&#x20AC;&#x153;Williamsburg,The Story of a Patriot,â&#x20AC;? and free parking at the Visitor Center.

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CHESAPEAKE The Chesapeake Mayor's Commission on Veterans' Affairs will hold a wreath laying ceremony at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 28, at the Chesapeake Veterans' Memorial in front of City Hall - 306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322. This annual event includes representatives from numerous military and civilian groups in honoring and remembering those who have made "the ultimate sacriďŹ ce," in service to their country.

NAS Oceana Executive OfďŹ cer Capt. Kit Chope will be the guest speaker.The event is free and open to the public. For more information call 382-2489 or visit cityofchesapeake.net.

NORFOLK Mayor Paul Fraim and the Council of the City of Norfolk,the U.S.Navy and the 5th Fleet Reserve Association will host a Memorial Day Service at the Lone Sailor Statue inWinsconsin Park next to the Battleship Wisconsin Monday, May 28 at 9:30 a.m.

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EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITING May 31, 9 a.m. to noon These days, only a top-notch resume 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 May 25, 10 a.m. to noon Feeling lonely,homesick,or isolated? Just want to talk to someone from your part of the world? 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.

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