www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | Section 1 | Thursday, July 27, 2023
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IN THIS ISSUE
Finally home after 80 years: CACO team supports WWII Sailor’s repatriation ceremony In 1944, Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Anthony Di Petta was killed in action while conducting airstrikes near the islands of Palau. He was laid to rest July 11, 2023, in Wrightsville, N.J. Page A3 VOL. 31, NO. 25, Norfolk, VA | flagshipnews.com
July 27-August 2, 2023 LEFT: NORFOLK, Va. (Jul. 14,2023) Participants running through colored chalk at the NAVSTA Norfolk’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Annual Color Run, July 14. The MWR Annual Color Run is a 5K dedicated for any cause of choice. (U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS JOSEPH T. MILLER)
BELOW: Torpedoman’s Mate 1st Class Matthew Armenta from MidAtlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) crosses the finish line in first place at NAVSTA Norfolk’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Annual Color Run, July 14. (U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 3RD CLASS HANNAH HERMES)
Naval Station Norfolk MWR hosts annual Color Run By BM3 Jessica Nunes
NAVSTA Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. — More than 300 Sailors and civilians participated in Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk’s annual Color Run, July 14. “The Color Run is a 5K run that gives everyone an opportunity to come out and run for their favorite cause of choice.” said Anthony Benning the NAVSTA Norfolk MWR Fitness Director. “We receive many requests for different causes so without excluding any we ask participants to come out today.” MWR hosts at least 5-7 runs a year, including the Battle of Midway, Run with the Chiefs and the Color Run with the ultimate goal of improving morale and increasing comradery. “I think if people are willing to participate, then it does a pretty good job at affecting morale,” said Benning. “This event lets them come out with their fellow Sailors and civilians to have a good time and make a mess.” During the event, participants lined up on to the starting line while MWR volunteers stood by the
sidelines and held canisters of colored powdered chalk which were dispersed all over the runners as they ran, leaving behind a large cloud of rainbow dust. Once crossing the end, runners were doused again with the vibrant powder. In first place to cross the finish line was Torpedoman’s Mate 1st Class Matthew Armenta from Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) who ran last year and won first place. “I ran for the cause of inclusivity, hoping that everyone gets a chance to have a voice,” said Armenta. Coming in at second place was Operation Specialist 3rd Class Adam Villaronga from USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), who also volunteers for the MWR Team. “Races like these are a chance to clear your mind, step outside of work and do something fun with your coworkers,” said Villaronga “This is actually my first Color Run. I love to run and stay active.” For more information on upcoming runs, visit the NAVSTA Norfolk’s MWR website at https:// www.navylifema.com/events and sign up prior to the event or register in person the day of.
Pregnant Sailors and their partners practice stretches at a pregnancy class hosted at Naval Station Norfolk July 19, 2023. Naval Station Norfolk’s Pregnancy and Early Parenting Indoc covers a variety of topics and resources available to pregnant service members to assist them through their pregnancy and postpartum period. BELOW: Sailors listen to a presentation about the available pregnancy resources offered by the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society at a pregnancy class hosted at Naval Station Norfolk July 19, 2023. (U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS JORDAN GRIMES)
Naval Station Norfolk hosts comprehensive Pregnancy and Early Parenting Workshop By MC2 Jordan Grimes CNMRA Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. — Sailors assigned to various Naval Station Norfolk tennent commands attended a Pregnancy and Early Parenting workshop at Vista Point Center July 19. The day-long class introduced Sailors to a variety of pregnancy and postpartum support programs and classes such as Preg-
nancy and Postpartum Physical Training (P3T) and the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Budget for Baby class. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ayla Marhev, the coordinator for the class, said she wanted pregnant Sailors to know somebody has their back during a potentially nerve-racking time in their lives. “A lot of our pregnant mothers — this is their first time, and they may not really know what resources are available,” said Marhev.
“We are looking out for them. We are here to support them throughout their entire pregnancy and their postpartum period.” The class has gone through two iterations with more to come as it grows in popularity. Personnel Specialist Seaman Annslie Camilo Aguila, one of the Sailors in attendance from Naval Station Norfolk, said she appreciated how the class covered so much material. “With my first pregnancy, I just kind of
went through it,” said Aguila. “I was hoping for new information I didn’t have before, and I feel like this class helped me with that.” Naval Station Norfolk currently holds this class every other month, and they plan to expand its availability to surrounding installations in the near future. For more information on this workshop, follow Naval Station Norfolk on social media.
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During a 5-month period in early 2023, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) and U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) employed the Mentor, Train, and Evaluate (MTE) Program on two of the largest ship platforms to improve the deployment readiness of organic fleet medical forces. Page A6
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