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IN THIS ISSUE
May is Gold Star Awareness Month Annually, we mourn the loss of hundreds of service members, whether due to combat, accidents, illness, or other tragic circumstances. In 2023, the Navy alone mourned the loss of 194 Active Duty Sailors, leaving behind grieving families known as Gold Star families. While we express gratitude to those in uniform, our support must extend beyond words. PAGE A6 VOL. 32, NO. 17, Norfolk, Va. | flagshipnews.com
May 9-May 15, 2024
NORFOLK, Va. (May 04, 2024) Country music superstar, Dierks Bentley, preforms on stage at the Operation MWR‘We Got Your Six’ concert onboard Naval Station Norfolk, May 4, 2024. Naval Station Norfolk was selected to host the new entertainment program, Operation MWR, by Commander Navy Installation Command’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) quality of life program. MWR plays a crucial role in supporting the well-being of Sailors, veterans, retirees and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, as well as their families. This resiliency initiative is designed to celebrate and support the continuous commitment of the Navy community. The program’s slogan,“We’ve Got Your Six,” represents the Navy’s commitment to their well-being and readiness. (U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS JOSEPH T. MILLER)
‘Operation MWR’ concert featuring Dierks Bentely brings record numbers to NAVSTA Norfolk By Kelly Wirfel
Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs Officer
NORFOLK, Va. (NSN) — More than 15,000 personnel attended the ‘Operation MWR’ concert onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk featuring country music superstar Dierks Bentley and special guest Colbie Caillat, May 4. This is the first concert the base has hosted since 2019 and saw a record turnout. Naval Station Norfolk was selected to host the new entertainment program, Operation MWR, by Commander Navy Installation Command’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) quality of life program. MWR plays a crucial role in supporting the well-being of Sailors, veterans, retirees and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, as well as their families. This resiliency initiative is designed to celebrate and support the continuous commitment of the Navy community. The program’s slogan, “We’ve Got Your Six,”
represents the Navy’s commitment to their well-being and readiness. “This event is extremely important for all our service members, families and civilians who are also part of our military family,” said Capt. Janet Days, NAVSTA Norfolk Commanding Officer. “The importance of these quality-of-life events and programs is absolutely paramount and this is an amazing example to show our personnel that we care. Just as the slogan goes, “We’ve Got Your Six.”” With more than 65 events planned at Navy bases both in the U.S. and overseas between Turn to Operation MWR, Page 3
NORFOLK, Va. (May 04, 2024) Colbie Caillat., country music artist, preforms on stage at the Operation MWR‘We Got Your Six’ concert onboard Naval Station Norfolk, May 4, 2024. (U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS JOSEPH T. MILLER)
Sailors learn resiliency tools through CREDO’s ARSENAL By MC1 Maddelin Hamm CNRMA Public Affairs
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Religious Program Specialists, assigned to various commands in the Hampton Roads area, attended a Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) class at the Westin hotel in Virginia Beach, April 26. The class — titled ARSENAL — is led by Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic’s CREDO team and teaches Sailors about seven areas of personal resilience. The seven areas of resilience — awareness, rest, support, exercise, nutrition, attitude, and learning — make up the name of the
class: ARSENAL. Religious Program Specialist 1st Class Jacqara Johnson, assigned to Naval Surface Force Atlantic, said he found the self-assessments in the class to be helpful. “It allows us to take a look at ourselves,” said Johnson. “That’s important for us, because we are often helping Sailors. I believe we have to know where we stand with our own resiliency to help others.” During the one-day class, CREDO facilitator Tom Jensen — a retired 24-year Air Force and Army National Guard veteran — taught Sailors about each of the seven areas of resilience. “There’s a difference between stress
management and resilience,” said Jensen. “Resilience is what energizes you and keeps you going throughout the day. Stress is like a wave, it has a predictable effect, and we can handle it all for the most part. The problem is when those stresses accumulate and we’re out of our comfort zone.” Jensen explained various impacts that chronic stress can have on the body, noting that being proactive is important. “Instead of waiting until stress becomes an illness, let’s look at our habits in exercise, nutrition, rest, and relationships - the whole body - total wellness,” said Jensen. Sailors interested in taking the class can reach out to their Chaplain or Religious
Program Specialist(s) to sign up. CNRMA’s CREDO classes support increasing the quality of life and service for Sailors throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. CNRMA is the regional coordinator for all shore-based naval personnel and shore activities in the Mid-Atlantic region, which encompasses 20 states, 13 installations, and numerous Navy Reserve Centers from Maine to Virginia, and as far west as Illinois. To read more, please check us out on DVIDS at https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/NRMA, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
NAVSUP Business Systems Center Meets the Fleet in Hampton Roads Thirty-four military and civilian personnel from Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, traveled to the Hampton Roads, Virginia, area of operation to participate in NAVSUP BSC’s Meet the Fleet event, April 22-25. PAGE A4
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