www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | Section 1 | Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Marine Corps Embassy Security Group Black History Month HBCU’s have always produced leaders who serve our communities in various ways. The Marine Security Guard Program and the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group spotlight examples of how HBCU graduates have made a significant impact on our military. Page A2 VOL. 30, NO. 8, Norfolk, VA | flagshipnews.com
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2nd Fleet, Joint Force Command Norfolk hosts Nordic Defense Cooperation By Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Seelbach Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet
NORFOLK, Va. — Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet’s (C2F) senior enlisted leadership hosted the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO) at Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 27, 2023. C2F’s Fleet Master Chief, Command Master Chief Huben Phillips, hosted NORDEFCO’s top naval enlisted leaders from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden during a tour of C2F and Joint Force Command Norfolk headquarters. “During this visit, these Nordic leaders are able to see first-hand how our U.S. Sailors enter into naval service and how they are trained in a variety of ratings,” Phillips said. “They are here to ask questions and get direct feedback from those who teach and mentor our U.S. Sailors from the very beginning.” The NORDEFCO mission is to strengthen its participant’s national defense, explore common synergies and facilitate efficient common solutions. Similar to the U.S. Navy’s Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Jim Honea, these NORDEFCO members are the senior enlisted leaders in their respective navies. Honea had the opportunity to meet with the leaders at his office in Washington, D.C., where he spoke with them about his vision and focus for the U.S. Navy. “The visit with our NORDEFCO partners is a wonderful opportunity to keep us connected to discuss similarities between our navies as well as share ideas and solutions that can help our leadership improve our fleets and quality of service for our Sailors,” said Honea. C2F, reestablished in 2018 in response to the changing global security environment. The fleet’s mission is to develop and employ maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic ensuring access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. For more U.S. 2nd Fleet news and photos, visit facebook.com/US2ndFleet, Https:// Www.C2f.Usff.Navy.Mil/, and Twitter - @ US2ndFleet
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (aircraft handling) 2nd Class Kyle Lilly, from Plano, Texas, attached to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, briefs Nordic Defense Cooperation Master Chief Petty Officers of the Navy (MCPON) on the ship’s flight deck during a tour, Jan. 28, 2023. Command Master Chief Bryan Davis hosted MCPONs from Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway for a familiarization tour of the Ford. Ford is in port at Naval Station Norfolk for a continuous planned maintenance availability. (U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY CHIEF MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST JULIE R. MATYASCIK)
NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic to host Career Fair at Chesapeake Conference Center to recruit, hire qualified applicants From Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic
ing requirements: Be at least 18 years of age Have at least 6 months of general work experience Be a U.S. citizen Be able to pass a pre-employment screening and have no felony convictions
NORFOLK, Va. — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC MIDLANT) will host a Career Fair, Feb. 25, at the Chesapeake Conference Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in an effort to recruit and hire qualified candidates for open positions at NAVFAC MIDLANT. NAVFAC MIDLANT is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all work experience levels are welcome. The event is open to the public.
Job benefits include: Paid federal holidays Earn paid annual and sick leave Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Long-Term Care Insurance Thrift Savings Program
NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Career Fair
Date: Saturday, Feb. 25 Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Address: Chesapeake Conference Center, 700 Conference Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23320 “We are current seeking highly motivated and qualified candidates to fill immediate positions at NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic,” said NAVFAC MIDLANT Human Resources Director Jessica Thompson. “We are fortunate to host events such as these because it helps the command reach a wide variety of qualified candidates, and it also allows my team to provide important information about the various benefits available to federal workers.” NAVFAC MIDLANT is recruiting for open positions in a variety of professional disciplines, to include: HVAC/ DDC Mechanics, High Voltage Electricians, Plumbers, Electricians, Crane Operators, Machinists, Riggers, Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Hazardous Waste Disposers, Engineers and Architects, Construction Managers, Financial
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Management Analysts, and more. NAVFAC MIDLANT recruitment efforts cover job openings at all Hampton Roads installations — Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Naval Air Station Oceana; Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. Applicants may also qualify for open positions available outside Hampton Roads. “NAVFAC MIDLANT’s mission is to support the Navy and Marine Corps,” said NAVFAC MIDLANT Business Director Tom
Barstow. “Through Career Fairs, such as this, we can match open job vacancies with the right people for the right jobs.” Applicants are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their resume to the event, have a valid U.S. issued driver’s license, Social Security card, and a copy of their unofficial high school diploma/GED or college transcripts, if applicable. Candidates may receive up to a $5,000 incentive to join NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic based on experience level and position. Job applicants must also meet the follow-
Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/ application/documents/resume/what-toinclude/ for tips on how to prepare and write a federal resume. Candidates will be able to meet with Human Resources representatives at the event to discuss the application process. For questions about the Career Fair, email NAVFACML_Jobs@us.navy.mil. For additional information about NAVFAC MIDLANT on social media, follow our activities on Facebook at www.facebook. com/navfacmidatlantic and on Instagram @navfacmidatlantic. NAVFAC MIDLANT provides facilities engineering, public works and environmental products and services across an area of responsibility that spans from South Carolina to Maine, and as far west as Michigan, and down to Indiana. As an integral member of the Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic team, NAVFAC MIDLANT provides leadership through the Regional Engineer organization to ensure the region’s facilities and infrastructure are managed efficiently and effectively.
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DESRON 2 held a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) on Feb. 17 to bid farewell to Capt. Stefan Walch and welcomed Capt. Mac Harkin as the 78th DESRON 2 Commodore. Page A7
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