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Russell Toof Air Force Staff Sgt. Danny Lim practices conducting a throat examination on Army Sgt. Harvey Drayton at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti. Drayton and Lim were introduced to the Telehealth In A Bag system during a recent visit that included personnel from Regional Health Command Europe's virtual health team.
Navy Medicine demonstrates Virtual Health options to Africa By: Angela Ciancio CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI, AFRICA
Members from the Regional Health Command Europe and Army and Navy Virtual Health teams traveled to Djibouti, located in the Horn of Africa, to unveil a plan to bring Virtual Health options to the region. Djibouti hosts the largest U.S. American military base on the African continent, Camp Lemonnier. With more than 4,000 personnel on the base, Virtual Health technologies can augment care and bring portable solutions to keep them healthy, focused and mission ready. Currently, personnel often have to travel to a military treatment facility to seek care. Technology today allows medical staff to provide care in ways never seen before, and without leaving their assigned duty station. “Our active duty service members should not have to sacrifice on the level of care they receive when they are deployed,” said Navy Capt. Valerie Riege, Chief Innovation and Integration Officer for the Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. “Virtual health is a
Navy executes hiring initiative for privatized housing By Coleen R. San Nicolas-Perez
Commander, Navy Installations Command Public Affairs
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The Navy is on track to hire more than half the existing number of housing staff to provide better support for families living in privatized Navy housing. The target goal is to hire 183 personnel by the end September, according to Navy housing officials. This will raise the total number of billets overseeing the Navy Housing Public Private Venture (PPV) program enterprise-wide from 320 to 503. The new positions being filled by Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) and Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) include housing management specialists, housing inspectors, quality assurance specialists, and project and business managers. Most of the new personnel will supplement the existing
gamechanger in medicine today and will bring quality health care to the warfighter when and where they need it.” Medical representatives met with health care providers from various military units and discussed current virtual health capabilities such as the Telehealth in a Bag. A demonstration of these solutions provided opportunities for medics to test the technologies and see how they could be used to extend care in their region. The team also traveled to the U.S. Embassy to meet with the provider and to demonstrate virtual health capabilities that could help the Embassy staff better care for their patients in remote areas. “With Virtual Health, we’re bringing the medical center to the warfighter,” said Army Lt. Col. Robert Cornfeld, the Virtual Health Medical Director at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. “What we’re beginning to do here in Djibouti is to enable the providers to use their time and resources to support service members in more austere locations who ultimately look to this location for their support.”
teams at the Navy Housing Service Centers at each base and work directly with privatized housing residents to ensure quality of life and housing standards are met. The initiative includes four milestones, two of which have already been achieved prior to their deadlines. The first quarter milestone of filling 36 positions was surpassed prior to the Dec. 31 deadline. The Navy recently met its second quarter milestone of filling an additional 66 positions by March 31. “The increase of staffing will allow the Navy to inspect privatized housing and have better visibility into work order services,” said Jane Ferketic, CNIC Programming and Requirements branch manager for Navy Housing. “This in turn promotes better engagement on specific performance issues with the private partners, which may lead to reduced issues over time.” The hiring initiative is part of the Navy three-pronged approach to improving privatized housing: Reestablishing active and engaged leaders on this issue. Reinforcing current Navy oversight. Improving partnerships with privatized housing owners to help restore resident trust. For example, housing inspectors will ex-
Medical staff at Camp Lemonnier expressed great interest in the various methods of providing Virtual Health within the region, the implication in improving health care delivery, and a potential reduction in the number of MEDEVACS for patients, even in austere environments. In 2018, nearly 14,000 mission days were saved for Africa, Europe, and Middle East combatant commanders through the utilization of Virtual Health options over in-person travel. The Regional Command Health-Europe Virtual Health solutions provide digital health care delivery between 165-plus providers across 38 specialties to patients in garrison, operational, and remote settings on three continents serving Army, Air Force, Navy, NATO, Defense Logistics Agency, and Department of State service and family members. “The benefits of these capabilities really allow for better conversations to happen, perhaps prior to a patient being evacuated, and better management of patient care,” said Army Sgt. 1st Class Todd Hall, the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Virtual Health Europe. In a global organization like the armed forces, connected coordinated care options are becoming even more crucial to ensuring the readiness of Active Duty Service Mem-
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The increase of staffing will allow the Navy to inspect privatized housing and have better visibility into work order services.” Jane Ferketic amine units with the privatized property manager prior to being assigned to new occupants, participate in initial walk-throughs with residents, and conduct inspections after the completion of out-of-cycle maintenance work. In addition, housing management specialists will take on a range of responsibilities to support privatized housing residents to include following up with them after the move-in process and upon completion of maintenance work, as well as serving as liaison between residents and landlords as necessary. “Housing residents can expect increased engagement with them on a regular basis,” Ferketic said. “Commander, Navy Installations Command will work closely with the residents and public-private venture project
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With Virtual Health, we’re bringing the medical center to the warfighter. What we’re beginning to do here in Djibouti is to enable the providers to use their time and resources to support service members in more austere locations who ultimately look to this location for their support.” Army Lt. Col. Robert Cornfeld bers. Virtual Health is not only about making health care more convenient, it allows for increased access to care and enables a greater focus on the military’s most important asset – its people.
property managers, while Naval Facilities Engineering Command will engage with the private partners to ensure residents receive quality housing and housing services.”
HIRING GOAL As part of the strategy to meet the overall hiring goal, CNIC and NAVFAC implemented a timeline with multiple milestones. The team’s next objective within the timeline is to fill 40 positions by June 30 as well as 77 additional positions by Sept. 30. “As a result of increased oversight, residents will realize better accommodations requiring less out-of-cycle maintenance due to the proactive and collaborative relationship between the private partner and the Navy,” Ferketic said. CNIC and NAVFAC continue to utilize special hiring authorities in order to recruit qualified candidates to meet the hiring objective. Recruitment tactics include holding job fairs, transferring on-board civilian personnel from their current positions to vacant Navy Housing positions, Military Spouse Preference Program, Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), and using the direct hiring authority, which gives CNIC and NAVFAC the ability to hire any qualified applicant.
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MC2 Kelsey Hockenberger Rosa Castro, a representative from Fleet and Family Support Center in Guam, delivers command sponsorship training to Sailors assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen (CSS-15), Jan. 16.
Becoming a better you: FFSC offers services on NAS Oceana By MC2 Mark Thomas Mahmod VIRGINIA BEACH
Typically, the new year brings plenty of resolutions and goals. Whether personal, financial, or physical, each goal is usually aimed at improving one’s life. Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) on board Naval Air Station Oceana could help service members and their families achieve goals in their lives through 2020 and beyond. “Any given day, FFSC staff are assisting service members and families with strategies for buying a new car, building a savings plan, creating a resume, supporting new parents with newborn babies, or helping a
transitioning service member or spouse with finding employment,” said LaCresha Dunnings, NAS Oceana FFSC program director. “These services are relevant throughout one’s military career and into retirement.” The Fleet and Family Support Program supports individuals and family readiness through a full array of programs and resources which help Navy families to be resilient, well-informed and navigate the unique challenges of military lifestyle. FFSC is a one-stop shop for parenting and life skill programs, financial programs, deployment support, transition and employment assistance, relocation assistance, counseling and victim assistance, excep-
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nings said FFSC can tailor programming to meet the needs of a command. On-site classes are available to be conducted at commands by request. Sometimes, the things people seek to improve upon during the new year may not be as simple as a gym habit or a new diet. FFSC also offers confidential counseling and advocacy services, and “new parent support home visitation.” “These programs take a proactive approach to help individuals and families cope with stress, and empower them to develop healthy skills to address life’s everyday challenges,” said Dunnings. “FFSC also provides confidential treatment, victim assistance and advocacy for victims of sexual assault and family violence.” Becoming a better version of yourself may be a goal for 2020, and FFSC could help achieve it, whether it’s by attending a job fair for those transitioning out of the military, taking a class for homebuying, or attending a counseling session.
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GSM3 Allison E. Ryan As a Navy tradition, a cake is cut by Capt. Lisa Mulligan, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth's (NMCP) commanding officer, RPCS Jorge Arocho and RP3 Aricky Greene, the oldest and youngest RP present at the ceremony. NMCP's RPs, along with command leadership, chaplains and fleet RPs, celebrated the past, present and future of the rating.
NMCP CELEBRATES RPS 41ST ANNIVERSARY By Seaman Imani N. Daniels
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs
PORTSMOUTH, VA.
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Religious Program Specialists (RP) celebrated the 41st anniversary of the RP rating in the foyer of NMCP’s historic Bldg. 1 on Jan. 15. The RPs, along with command leadership, staff chaplains, and fleet RPs and chaplains celebrated the past, present and future of the rating during a cake cutting ceremony. “I’m really honored to invite you to pray with me, but most especially grateful to recognize and thank the often unsung heroes that continue to ensure the best for those who serve,“ said Capt. Wayne Haddad, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic staff chaplain. “Our religious program specialist rating, who not only take care of the religious program and its functions, but makes sure our forces are operationally ready by filling in that full domain, allowing the body and mind to work in conjunction with things that pertain to something higher. I’m really pleased to work with this exceptional team here at NMCP as well as the Naval Medical Forces Atlantic enterprise. I’m happy
GSM3 Allison E. Ryan Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) held a cake cutting ceremony for the Religious Program Specialist (RP) rating™s 41st anniversary on Jan. 15. NMCP™s RPs, along with command leadership, chaplains and fleet RPs, celebrated the past, present and future of the rating.
to offer our services because we continue to provide care for those, regardless of religious belief or practice.” Religious Program Specialist 1st Class Rice Croft, Religious Program
Specialist 3rd Class’ Crystal Livergood and Aricky Greene, talked about the history of the rating, dating back to 1878. They described how the rating was proposed to the Department of the
Surface warfare cyber engineer wins Copernicus Award By John Joyce
NSWCDD Public Affairs
DAHLGREN, VA.
A U.S. Navy civilian cyber engineer won the coveted Copernicus Award, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday announced in a Jan. 14 message to the fleet. Jay Blalock will be formally recognized for his impact on the Navy’s cyber security testing capability at an upcoming award ceremony hosted by the U.S. Naval Institute and the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) who selected the Copernicus winners. “I am extremely humbled, and honored to have been nominated and selected to receive this award,” said Blalock, program manager and cyber test engineer for a distributed cyber test architecture called USS Secure at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). The U.S. Naval Institute and AFCEA International recognize individuals each year who are selected for the Copernicus Award based on their sustained superior performance in a command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence or information technology related job. “This award is the result of the hard work of a large group of people that are dedicated to ensuring the safety of the fleet through
cyber testing and hardening,” said Blalock who led cybersecurity systems engineering efforts to architect a safe cyber test environment for the Navy. The USS Secure program he manages is an operationally representative system-ofsystems cyber-security test environment used to identify comprehensive cyber security risks from system level to strike-group level. The multi-enclave environment enables the Navy’s development, evaluation, and testing of cybersecurity concepts and technologies to defend mission critical systems at sea and ashore. “I am very grateful for the support of my chain of command here at NSWC Dahlgren, the entire USS Secure team, and my wife and kids who make it very easy for me to have the ability to be dedicated to this extremely important and successful program,” said the former Navy fire controlman. At one point in his active duty career, Blalock taught AN/SPY-1 Radar – a key component of the Aegis Combat System – to U.S. and foreign military service students at the Aegis Training and Readiness Center. Over the fiscal year 2019, Blalock performed multiple roles to make USS Secure successful. For example, he linked major program manager requirements to USS Secure events aligned with the Navy’s priority
U.S. Navy photo U.S. Navy civilian cyber engineer Jay Blalock won the Copernicus Award, the Chief of Naval Operations announced in a message, Jan. 14. Blalock is recognized for his impact on the Navy's cyber security testing capability while leading cybersecurity systems engineering efforts to architect a safe cyber test environment for the Navy.
for cyber testing to field secure systems and platforms faster while reducing cost. Blalock’s team enabled USS Secure’s alignment with Navy priorities by instantiating systems in a hybrid virtualized and hardware in-the-loop environment to create a representative, high fidelity test architecture capable of supporting the cyber test activities. “He is making a real difference in the cyber security of our Navy today,” NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt.
Navy, the first Religious Program Specialists and the history of the rating in the Marine Corps. “Today we honor those who have gone before us,“ Croft said. “We also honor the over 760 active duty military members and over 245 reserve religious specialists who serve today.” CMDCM Michele Sullivan, NMCP’s command master chief, talked about her experience with RPs during her career deployments, and expressed her appreciation for them. “Some don’t realize the efforts and everything that goes behind being a religious specialist,“ Sullivan said. “These individuals tend to go unrecognized, but they are very vital to our mission and our support. I thank you for what you do.” Capt. Lisa Mulligan, NMCP’s commanding officer, expressed her appreciation for religious program specialists. “Working at a hospital, it’s a really special mission,” Mulligan said. “To think about the spiritual needs of our patients, we often see people when they are going through life changing events, religious specialists help facilitate taking care of those people and their families. “Though we often think about the spiritual needs of the patients, we must also think about the needs of staff as well. It is emotionally and spiritually draining work sometimes, we benefit immensely from having this program.”
Casey Plew stated in his letter nominating Blalock for the award. “His efforts have ensured a sustainable testing solution for the U.S. Navy, prior to systems and platform’s deployment, by leveraging investments already made in hardware and connectivity across the Naval Research and Development Establishment.” In effect, Blalock and his USS Secure crew of cyber experts are making the Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers’vision – turning ships into cybersafe warships – a reality by working to immunize Navy surface, undersea, and air warfare systems against the effects of a cyberattack and to enable rapid recovery in the event systems are impacted. “As the face of USS Secure, Mr. Blalock provided primary communications across system commands, Office of Naval Operations, Naval Sea Systems Command, program executive office, major programs and sponsors, and the Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force,” said Plew. “An outstanding communicator, Mr. Blalock routinely and effectively communicates USS Secure topics to a broad array of stakeholders including flag, senior executive service, and technical experts.” The USS Secure research was conceptualized utilizing Naval Innovation for Science and Engineering (NISE) funds. The NISE program provides the DoD science and engineering organizations the capability to develop and transition technology as well as develop the workforce and enhance laboratory facilities and equipment.
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MC1 Spencer Fling Vice Adm. Lisa Franchetti, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, delivers remarks inside Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall during a pass in review graduation ceremony at Recruit Training Command (RTC), Oct. 25, 2019. Naval Station Great Lakes and RTC hosted Franchetti for a command overview and pass in review graduation ceremony. More than 35,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.
Recruit Training Command grads eligible for nine college credits By Alan Nunn
Recruit Training Command Public Affairs
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Curriculum changes at Recruit Training Command (RTC) will provide boot camp graduates with more college credits and potentially save the Navy millions in tuition costs. Following a review of Navy Basic Military Training curriculum, the American Council on Education (ACE) has recommended nine college credits be awarded upon graduation from the Navy’s only boot camp. The increase from two credits equals a potential tuition savings of $213.8 million annually when calculated using RTC’s annual throughput and the national average of $594 per credit hour across all collegiate
sectors. These credits are retroactive and apply to all RTC graduates since November, 2016. Sailors can review the ACE Military Guide and their Joint Services Transcript, which will be updated to reflect this information. Credits were recommended in the lowerdivision baccalaureate/associated degree category for personal conditioning (three credits), basic seamanship (two credits), marine safety (two credits), and physical fitness (two credits). Lt. Jessika Hall, Curriculum Inspection and Evaluation Division Officer, said the increased emphasis on recruit hands-on learning prompted ACE’s recommendation. “We’ve increased toughness initiatives,
line handling, reps-and-sets trainers, and placed greater emphasis on watchstanding and weapons handling,” Hall said. “There’s been more of a shift toward warfighting principles. Things were removed from the curriculum and replaced with, for instance, ensuring that every Sailor knows how to fight a fire, that they know how to do damage control and other critical skills. After a ton of curriculum was overhauled, the definition of a basically-trained Sailor has evolved and developed.” Cmdr. Mike Keppen, Learning Standards Officer, praised RTC and Navy Service Training Command curriculum teams for their hard work and commitment. “Over the past year, those curriculum teams moved mountains to improve the
quality of our Basic Military Training Curriculum, merge it into the Content Planning Module system, align it with Basic Military Training core competencies and Navy Education and Training Command/Navy Education Training directives, and codify it into course documents acceptable for an ACE evaluation.” Keppen said. Long-term, the 450 percent increase in college credits could lessen costs for the Navy Tuition Assistance program. The program pays up to 100 percent (within fiscal year caps and limits) of tuition costs of courses taken in an off-duty status at a college, university, or vocational/technical institution, whose regional or national accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. “It’s a benefit to the Sailor that is recommended for these college credits,” Terry Schmalgemeier, Course Curriculum Model Manager said. “As they go to apply for a degree, they might have the ability to apply some of these credits so they don’t have to take as many courses.”
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U.S. Navy photo Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Deputy for Small Business Kris Parker speaks with II Corps Consultants, Inc., executive Earnest King at an NSWCDD event for small businesses.
Small Business Runway Extension Act takes effect By John Joyce
NSWCDD Public Affairs
DAHLGREN, VA.
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) officials anticipate positive impacts on the command in the wake of a Small Business Administration (SBA) final rule to implement a 2018 act increasing the period of measuring small businesses’ annual revenue from three to five years in the contract evaluation process. The 2018 Small Business Runway Extension Act – which took effect Jan. 6, 2020 – adopts a transition period through Jan. 6, 2022, during which firms may choose between using a three-year averaging period and a five-year averaging period. “We’ve been waiting quite a while for this to be implemented, and I believe the
change to five years will help attract more small businesses into our portfolio,” said Kris Parker, NSWCDD deputy for Small Business, regarding the SBA’s new size standard average annual receipts calculation rule that President Donald Trump signed into law on Dec. 17, 2018. The law reduces the impact of rapidgrowth years, which may prematurely eject a small business out of their size standard. “This change to five years is a logical move, as it helps account for the cyclical nature of contract awards,” said Parker. “It should really help increase our potential small business base.” The rule change will benefit most small firms, according to attorneys specializing in procurement law. “Based upon the new size standard calculation, all federal contractors bidding on small business set-aside procurements
Naval Safety Center hoists Retention Excellence Pennant By Leslie Tomaino
Naval Safety Center Safety Promotions Public Affairs
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Cited for meeting the command’s retention goals, the Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) has received the Manpower, Training and Education fiscal year 2019 Retention Excellence Award. Rear Adm. Mark Leavitt, Commander, NAVSAFECEN, announced the award during a command all hands call Jan. 10. The annual award recognizes those commands that have met or exceeded the Chief of
Naval Operations' (CNO) retention goals. Programs such as Career Development Boards and Career Waypoints or C-WAY, a program used by the Navy for processing reenlistment quotas, factor into the CNO’s criteria. “More than a decade has passed since NAVSAFECEN received this award, and much of the credit belongs to its focus on the ‘Brilliant of the Basics’ programs,” said Command Master Chief Baron Randle. According to Randle, “In 2018, the CNO released a two-part message, ‘Brilliant on
should reevaluate their size under the new five-year average calculation,” advises Taft Stettinius & Hollister. “Firms that are on the cusp of eclipsing the small business status based on the previous three-year average revenue calculation may once again be eligible to certify as small. Overall, this change should allow more firms to qualify as a small business for federal contract procurement purposes, for a longer period of time.” Although Congress passed the Small Business Runway Extension Act, SBA was not compelled to adopt it until their own rule-making process was completed, the Red Team Consulting group stated. “This serves as a reminder that even with statutory changes enacted as federal law, it is always prudent to understand the downstream regulatory processes and agency interpretations from such changes. This
ruling is a potential game changer for many firms looking to effectively compete for critical small business set-aside procurements targeted for release in the fiscal year 2020-2021 planning horizon.” Essentially, the final rule carries out the Small Business Runway Extension Act’s intent with respect to federal procurement opportunities as expressed in the report accompanying the legislation. “The committee report states that the bill would reduce the impact on small businesses from rapid growth in some years which would result in spikes in revenue that may prematurely eject a small business out of their small business status,” according to the rule’s background information section. “The committee report adds that the bill would allow small businesses at every level more time to grow and develop their competitiveness and infrastructure, before entering the open marketplace. The bill, as the committee report states, would also protect federal investment in SBA’s small business procurement programs by increasing chances of success in the middle market for newly graduated firms, resulting in enhanced competition against large prime contractors.”
the Basics II Part A - Revisiting the Basics’ and ‘Brilliant on the Basics II Part B - Engagement’ which directed Command Leadership Teams to reinvigorate their efforts to foster an environment where Sailors and their families will want to stay Navy.” Randle worked closely with Command Career Counselor Chief Shaun Wintink to double down on the command’s “Brilliant on the Basics” efforts for its Sailors and Navy family members. Randle said the retention team efforts headed by Wintink led to the command meeting the award’s benchmarks and ultimately receiving the recognition. “This award is thanks to a lot of hard work by a lot of people here at the command,” said Leavitt. “This award tells me that our career counselor, retention team, from the Com-
mand Master Chief to the Deputy Commander are giving our Sailors every opportunity and what they need to be successful in their careers.” Following the commander’s remarks at the all hands call, Randle hoisted the command’s newly received “Golden Anchor” pennant. “As we continue to grow our forces into the Navy our nation needs, the staff of the Naval Safety Center should feel proud to know that we retained our trained and experienced leaders at all the right levels to meet the Navy’s manning requirements,” Randle said. “Many of our Sailors could have taken their talents and experience into the civilian workforce, but decided to stay Navy as their employer of choice.”
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MC2 Justin R. Pacheco Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly delivers remarks during the unveiling of the new Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Doris “Dorie” Miller (CVN 81) at a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration event at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. This will be the second ship named in honor of Miller and the first aircraft carrier named for an African American and an enlisted Sailor.
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During attack on Pearl Harbor, Miller performed beyond the call of duty Continued from A1 Secretary Modly noted that throughout the history of our nation, the finest of every generation have stepped forward to serve the cause of freedom around the world even if they were denied those same freedoms at home simply because of the color of their skin. On December 7, 1941, Doris Miller did not let the prejudice of others define him, he said. “Dorie Miller was the son of a sharecropper,” said Modly. “And, he was an American Sailor – so designated by the uniform that he wore – the same uniform all Sailors wore, and still wear, regardless of race, ethnic background, or political persuasion.” Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, U.S. Representative for the 30th Congressional District of Texas, delivered an emotional and moving speech about the influence Miller’s legacy had on her life. “All of my life I’ve heard about how great Doris Miller was,” said Johnson. “[He] was my childhood hero. It was the spirit of Dorie Miller that made me appreciate being an American more than anything else because, in the days of real segregation, a black man from my home town had stepped up to help save America. Dorie miller started the civil rights movement and perhaps even gave Martin Luther King, Jr. the spirit to lead us into the era of which he did.” Johnson said naming CVN 81 in honor of Doris Miller has done so much to recognize and highlight that no matter the color of a person’s skin, they can achieve anything. Congressman Bill Flores, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 17th Congressional District, which includes Doris Miller’s hometown of Waco, said it was an honor to pay tribute to one of America’s heroes from the greatest generation. “[Miller] was a man who exemplified the hearts of our Sailors and the spirit of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. who we also recognize today,” said Flores. “Dr. King once said ‘the time is always right to do something right’ and that is what Petty Officer Miller did. His story of bravery is a testament to his courage and commitment to serve both his fellow Sailors and his country.” For the members of Miller’s family present at the ceremony, it was a moment to reflect on the legacy their family lives to honor with every generation. “When Uncle Doris decided that he was going to step up to the machine gun and shoot, it was a ‘why not me?’ moment,” said Henrietta Blednose Miller, a niece of Miller. “As we go through life, we’re all going to be confronted with ‘why not me?’ moments whether they are small or big, but with each one, you will be affecting someone if you take an action at that moment. At the time [Uncle Doris] did what he did, he
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did not realize how proud he was going to make this family.” This will be the second ship named in honor of Miller, and the first aircraft carrier ever named for an African American. This will also be the first aircraft carrier to be
named in honor of a Sailor for actions while serving in the enlisted ranks. The future USS Doris Miller and other Ford-class carriers will be the premier forward asset for crisis response and humanitarian relief, and early decisive striking
power in major combat operations. The aircraft carrier and the carrier strike group will provide forward presence, rapid response, endurance on station, and multimission capability throughout its 50-year service life.
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Ford hosts first-ever Boy Scout Day
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) hosted a unique group of young men and women from Boy Scout Troop 1966 and Cub Scout Pack 1967 from Fairfax, Virginia, for a first-ever Boy Scout visit aboard Ford, Jan. 11-12. See B4 SECTION B | FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | 1.23.2020
MC3 Skyler Okerman Family and friends prepare for the return of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 at Naval Station Norfolk. Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 returns to homeport of Norfolk, following a nearly 10-month deployment with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12.
VFA-103, VFA-143 and VAW-121 return from deployment By Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg, Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs
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More than 100 U.S. Navy aviators returned to their home bases at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana in Virginia Beach and Norfolk Naval Station (NNS) in Norfolk on Jan. 19 following their nearly ten-month deployment as part of Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) assigned aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). USS Abraham Lincoln has been underway in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation since April 1, 2019. CVW-7 Carrier Air Wing Commander (CAG), Capt. William Reed returned to Norfolk Naval Station with Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121). CAG and assigned U.S. Navy aviators flew five E-2D “Advanced See
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MC3 Michael S. Singley An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Jolly Rogers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to return to Naval Air Station Oceana following a 10-month deployment.
Surface Navy leaders focus on readiness, need to build future fleet By MC3 Richard Rodgers ARLINGTON, VA.
MC2 Brent Pyfrom Adm. Christopher W. Grady, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command and U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command, delivers remarks during a discussion panel at the Surface Navy Association’s 32 National Symposium at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va.
Improving readiness, maintaining the fleet and building the surface fleet of the future were topics Navy leaders, along with speakers from industry and academia, discussed on the third day of the Surface Navy Association’s 32nd National Symposium Jan. 16. Adm. Christopher W. Grady, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, in his keynote remarks stressed the importance of constant readiness in every aspect of warfighting, in order to maintain naval supremacy. “We live in a dangerous world, so we may be called to fight and win on little notice,” said Grady, also the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command. “It is incumbent upon us to treat every day as
though it were the last day of peace, and so we have to own the fight today. That is imperative.” Grady gave a hypothetical scenario in which a future U.S. Navy is charged with helping small forces across the globe fight, as well as helping care for their people. To help the Navy prepare for such possibilities, he urged leaders to shift their mindset from short-term preparedness toward long-term capabilities. “We need you to own that fight,” Grady said. “We need combat-ready ships and battle-minded crews. “Being combat-ready means being relentless on readiness,” he continued. "We must dispense with the mindset where we build materiel readiness just in time for the next deployment and instead constantly prepare ourselves for the unknown.”
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Dust in the wind, and on my coffee table By Lisa Smith Molinari
Dust bunnies are the bane of my existence. That might sound dramatic, but let’s just say that I pretty much hate dusting. Then again, Mom told me to never use the word “hate” so let me rephrase7: Dusting is an activity of which I am not particularly fond. (And I get bonus points for not ending with a preposition.) As a military spouse in charge of housekeeping, I’ve had to clean all kinds of quarters over the last 26 years. A two-bedroom apartment overlooking a supermarket, shabby Army housing on the perimeter of an abandoned artillery range, a stone house in England, a roach-infested townhouse with shag carpeting, a vinyl-sided Dutch Colonial on a culde-sac, a fourth floor walk-up base apartment in Germany, an oceanfront base house in Florida, a base duplex with a really scary basement, a gardener’s cottage on the grounds of a Gilded Age mansion — and now, our 129-year-old house a block from the Narraganset Bay. I’ve learned that housework is pretty lousy all the way around, but dusting is, by far, the most frustrating and futile of household
chores. Take, for example, vacuuming. On the cleaning satisfaction scale (this doesn’t exist, but just go with it) vacuuming is a ten. There’s something about the whirring, the amps, and sound of debris being slurped up the suction tube. Popcorn kernel on the rug? THWUMP! Gone. Crumbs on cushions? SHLUSH! Gone. Sand on hardwoods? FFFWPT! Gone. Other tasks such as folding laundry and ironing are not as exhilarating, but the monotony can be minimized by turning on the television. Putting a crease in my husband’s cammies could seem quite riveting if done while watching a catfight on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.” And I must admit, there are days when I’d rather chew my own arm off than empty the dishwasher for the umpteenth time, but it’s not so bad if I catch “House Hunters” on the kitchen TV in the process. It’s safe to say that there’s not a soul on this planet who truly enjoys cleaning bathrooms. However, the revolting nature of this foul chore is so universally recognized, there are a plethora of products on the market to make the job palatable. Flushable toilet scrubbing wands, automatic shower sprayers, disinfecting wipes, bleaching toilet tank tablets, and just in case you can’t even stomach harmless soap scum, there are Scrubbing Bubbles who will gladly do it for you. But dusting? Dust is one of those sad facts of life, like stretch marks and male pattern balding. It’s always there, so you’ve just got to deal with it.
And unfortunately, no one has invented anything to make dusting any easier. Here we are in the 21st Century, and in order to dust your house, you’ve still got to grab a rag – an old t-shirt is as good as anything else – and a can of furniture polish and get to work. You may be able to catch a few minutes of a favorite show while tackling the family room, but that brief distraction is short-lived. You’ve still got to plod, slowly and methodically, room to room, spraying, rubbing, and wiping. Starting with the cob-webby ceiling fan blades and hitting every last desk, lampshade, molding, photo frame, table, piano key and baseboard, all the way down to the tumbleweeds of dusty dog hair on the floor. Then, to make matters worse, the instant your ionic-ally charged ShamWow glides over the coffee table, there are millions more minute particles depositing themselves right back on its surface. We can’t see the little buggers, but every minute of every day, they’re there, coursing through our ductwork, wafting from room to room, floating from the ceiling to the floor, landing silently on every horizontal surface. Where do these particles come from and why are they hell-bent on banishing us to a lifetime of dusting drudgery? Unless you want to read about dead skin cells, I don’t recommend Googling this question. Just accept dust as a fact of life, and be thankful that you have a house that needs dusting, because it means you have a home. www.themeatandpotatoesoflife.com
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MC2 Sean Elliott An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 lands aboard USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. The arrestment marked the first time an E-2D had landed aboard Ford. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing to further test its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG).
Aircraft Compatibility Testing begins aboard USS Gerald R. Ford From USS Gerald R. Ford Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed its homeport of Norfolk, Jan. 16 to begin Aircraft Compatibility Testing (ACT) off the East Coast as the first aircraft, an E-2D landed, on board. ACT continues the at-sea testing of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) – two Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) systems unique to Ford – previously conducted in 2018 by the F/ A-18 E/F Super Hornet. During this upcoming phase of ACT, compatibility testing will include: T-45 Goshawks, F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets, and E/A-18G Growlers from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23); and E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes and C-2A Greyhounds, from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 20 (VX-20). This will be the first time the T-45, E-2D, C-2A and E/A-18G aircraft will launch and recover from the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier.
“Ford is now proving all of the test-work accomplished at Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst, N.J. over the last year-and-ahalf, that we can fly fleet aircraft as a ship with EMALS and AAG integrated,” said Cmdr. Mehdi “Metro” Akacem, Ford’s Air Boss. “This is very exciting, and it is the culmination of a year-and-a-half of training, anticipation, and teamwork.” Ford last flew aircraft in January 2018 and has 747 launches and arrestments to date. This round of testing will allow the crew to further test the improvements made during its post-shakedown availability (PSA) at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding while also allowing the crew to gain experience on these unique systems. “This is one of the reasons why I love the Navy,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Xavier Pettway, from Jacksonville, Fla. “It’s crazy to think about. Even when we were doing drills on the flight deck my heart was beating so fast, and now, we’re doing it for real. It’s unreal, but I’m ready
for it.” EMALS is the launch system of choice for Ford and all future Ford-class aircraft carriers. Its mission and function remains the same as traditional steam catapults; however, it employs entirely different technologies. EMALS uses stored kinetic energy and solid-state electrical power conversion. This technology permits a high degree of computer control, monitoring and automation. The system will also provide the capability for launching all current and future carrier air wing platforms – lightweight unmanned to heavy strike fighters. The software-controlled AAG is a modular, integrated system that consists of energy absorbers, power conditioning equipment and digital controls, with architecture that provides built-in test and diagnostics, resulting in lower maintenance and manpower requirements. AAG is designed to provide higher reliability, increased safety margins and reduce the fatigue impact load on aircraft. Similar to EMALS, it will also allow for the arrestment of all current and
future air wing assets. The information captured during ACT will continue to inform improvements and modifications for Ford and follow-on Fordclass of aircraft carriers. For Rear Adm. Roy “Trigger” Kelley, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, a successful ACT also serves as an important stepping stone towards Ford’s eventual Flight Deck Certification, expected to take place in March. “Once Ford’s flight deck is certified, she will become my go-to aircraft carrier responsible for conducting carrier qualifications on the East Coast for the Navy’s newest Fleet and Training Command aviators,” said Kelley. “This will be a significant boost to aircraft carrier availability and overall Fleet operational readiness.” Rear Admiral James P. Downey, Program Executive Officer for Aircraft Carriers emphasized that Ford’s ACT marks yet another successful milestone on the path to recertification of the flight deck and full mission capability. “Acting SECNAV was crystal clear when he directed all hands on deck, and I can tell you that everyone – from the highest levels of government to the crew on the deck plates and our industry partners – is laser focused on USS Gerald R. Ford being ready to enter fleet service,” said Downey.
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MC2 Sean Elliott Members of Boy Scout Troop 1966 and Cub Scout Pack 1967 in Fairfax, Va. and Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) salute the national ensign during morning colors on the ship's flight deck. The Scouts came to honor President Gerald R. Ford's legacy as our nations only Eagle Scout President.
USS Gerald R. Ford hosts first-ever Boy Scout Day By MC1 Jeff Troutman
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The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) hosted a unique group of young men and women from Boy Scout Troop 1966 and Cub Scout Pack 1967 from Fairfax, Virginia, for a first-ever Boy Scout visit aboard Ford, Jan. 11-12. The scouts enjoyed a full day of activities aboard Ford on the 11th while touring the ship, interacting with Sailors and learning about the daily life onboard the first Fordclass carrier. Additionally, the scouts returned the morning of June 12 to observe and assist with morning colors. President Ford was a life-long supporter of the Boy Scouts organization and is the only U.S. president who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, which made it appropriate that the ship bearing his name hosted this
event for the Boy Scout troop. “Our troop has visited several of the historic naval ships up in the Baltimore area, but this was our first time visiting an aircraft carrier, and we’ve been looking forward to it,” said Michael Stonkey, Troop Leader for Boy Scout Troop 1966. “The fact that President Ford was the only president to attain the rank of Eagle Scout factored heavily into our decision to pursue a visit to this particular ship. We’re very excited that we were able to spend the day here, to see how his ship operates day-to-day.” Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Ford and the ship sponsor, commended the Boy Scout troops via a personal letter for their service to the community. “Your visit represents a special confluence of two parts of dad’s life about which he was so proud — his naval service as a Lieutenant Commander in World War II and
his service as a Boy Scout who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout,” said Ford Bales in her letter. “My sincere hope is that in the years ahead, you will experience as Boy Scouts the same pride and joy as did a young boy from Grand Rapids, Michigan who went on to become the 38th president of the United States.” “Given President Ford’s involvement in the Boy Scouts and the personal impact it had on him, I’m sure he would be proud to see us fostering a relationship and providing this opportunity for Boy Scouts to experience life aboard a Ford-class aircraft carrier,” added Lt.j.g. Nicholas Spaleny, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, Ford’s assistant public affairs officer, and organizer of the visit. During their visit, the scouts and their parents visited the ship’s flight deck, forecastle, pilot house, a repair locker and other key locations to learn more about the inner workings of some of the ship’s most important areas and requirements. The scouts also had an opportunity to eat with the crew and get a first-hand look at life aboard Ford.
CNP talks HR transformation at Surface Navy Association By MC1 Mark D. Faram
Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
ARLINGTON, VA.
Sporting a newly-approved surface warfare officer (SWO) leather jacket, Vice Adm. John B. Nowell, the Navy’s top uniformed personnel officer, gave an HR perspective to the Surface Navy Association’s 32nd annual symposium in Arlington, Va., this past week. A career SWO, Nowell is no stranger to the association, or the annual gathering, which brings in Navy and industry experts to tackle the toughest topics facing the Navy’s surface warriors in the fleet. Nowell facilitated a candid review of where the Navy HR is going and where it has been, acknowledging an overhaul of an antiquated system to a more nimble and digitally savvy version. His opening comments centered on a talent management, a term often used in top corporations to describe a process of getting the most capable output possible out of every employee. Nowell has championed talent management across the Fleet in how the Navy puts the right people in the right jobs. “When you look at the talent we have coming in, it is truly amazing,” Nowell said kicking off the discussion. “It’s a strategic imperative that we manage their talent differently.” For those who don’t know, Nowell sits atop the Navy’s massive organization charged with bringing in and training Sailors. In short, his mission is getting Sailors to the ships, squadrons and units around the Navy on the tip of the spear. That’s not all – he also must also make sure those Sailors are properly trained and have the ability to manage their careers. This includes providing the fleet with the ability to evaluate individual’s performance as well as determining who will advances through the ranks.
MC1 Mark D. Faram Vice Adm. John B. Nowell, the Navy's top uniformed personnel officer, speaks to the audience while moderating a panel of experts discussing the Navy transformation of human resources policy and execution at the Surface Navy Association's 32nd Annual Symposium in Arlington, Va.
Right now, it’s all in play. His organization, Nowell said, is “halfway through” a 10-year effort known as Sailor 2025, which kicked off in 2015. This “transformation,” as he calls it, is a series of over 45 initiatives focused on transforming what the Navy used to call “personnel support” into a true human resources model on par with civilian industry. But the goal is to deliver it with the ease of doing online banking. Some of these efforts are already up and running and many more are in the works. What is emerging is unlike anything seen before in the military. For instance, for years Sailors went to their local personnel office and stood in line to get career management help. Their “data” was all on paper, stored in filing cabinets. Managing their Navy lives and careers moved at a snail’s pace – or at least at the pace of paper. Now, it’s all online – what isn’t today, soon will be. Meanwhile, parallel efforts are working overtime to make it all available to Sailors through personal computers or even
better – on their smart phones or tablets. “It’s what Sailors want,” Nowell said. “It is what they expect from us.” The hardest hurdle, Nowell told the packed audience, is necking down nearly 55 antiquated information technology systems -- some dating from the 1960’s -- into four modern systems that will become the backbone of the Navy’s transformation. “Most of these systems don’t talk to each other,” Nowell said. “The result is we have no authoritative data environment and my predictive analytics are looking in the mirror.” This next generation IT system and data consolidation is on the way. Still, Nowell isn’t waiting for the IT solution to take action. Already, he’s greenlighted a number of test programs that are being tested on a small scale that could be expanded once the technology is in place to drive it. On hand for the discussion was a senior officer known as the head detailer, Rear Adm. Rick Cheeseman, who has overseen a revamp of the Navy’s detailing the process
“It was neat to tour the ship and see how everything works,” said Ethan Talbot, a Life Scout from Fairfax, Virginia. “There are some really cool similarities between the Navy and the Boy Scouts, such as rank structure and how everyone has a unique role that they play. I enjoyed learning more about that while we were here.” Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) First Class Nathan Buckley, from Rutherfordton, North Carolina, served as a tour guide during the Boy Scouts’ visit and said he enjoyed the visit because the ship doesn’t often get groups of young visitors who showed such a strong interest in his job. “I had a blast taking the scouts around the ship, and watching them explore the flight deck in particular, because that’s my world up there,” said Buckley. “Getting to share my passion and show the next generation my passion may help to inspire some of them to follow in my footsteps, or at the very least, search for what they themselves are passionate about. It’s fun to see the wonder in the kids’ eyes as they explore the ship and see things that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.”
with marketplace concepts and an dramatic increase in Sailor functionality in picking jobs. He’s been in charge of the innovative Advancement-to-Position initiative which provides promotion opportunities for hardfill fleet billets for Sailors willing—and qualified—to take those jobs. “We didn’t want to wait for technology, that will come over time,” said Cheeseman. “We wanted to attack this through different policy changes so we could increase the distributable inventory available to the fleet, while at the same time giving Sailors the flexibility, transparency and choice they want in their career path.” And it’s those policy decisions that will drive the technology – not the other way around. Starting in 2017, when the Navy realized it was slated to grow by more than 20,000 over the next few years, the Navy drove growth through policy by eliminating early out programs and increased the amount of time Sailors can serve on active duty. Meanwhile, reforms are in motion to align Sailors end of service dates with the end of their initial tours, enabling them to “make a one-time stay or go decision” said Cheeseman, which ultimately helped Navy’s manning numbers. For many years, the greatest incentive the Navy had to encourage re-enlistment was monetary bonuses. Nowell said that given budgetary constraints and the need to ensure our deployable platforms are manned appropriately, he is looking to expand incentives beyond just money. “We need to get beyond the economic rent of paying everybody SRB’s [selective reenlistment bonuses],” Nowell told the audience. “What we want to do is link the incentives to the billets and that return is very finite” That’s why he’s hot on finding other incentives to entice Sailors to not only stay in and also take the most critical jobs where the Navy needs them most. In a sign of where all this is going, Nowell noted that they’ve already tweaked policy and currently available technology to allow Sailors to arrange and execute permanent change of station moves with their smart devices as he held his smartphone up to the audience.
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Gerard J. Sekerak/ A production crew along with Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic civilian and military employees, records a segment of a technical training video inside a Consolidated Afloat Network Enterprise Systems (CANES) laboratory at Naval Station Norfolk.
NIWC Atlantic creates technical videos for fleet Sailors By Jerry Sekerak
Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic Public Affairs
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Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic wrapped up production on a set of technical training video programs designed for Sailors on how to perform network troubleshooting and maintenance in the fleet. In response to fleet training requirements, The Navy’s Tactical Networks Program Office (PMW 160) tasked NIWC Atlantic to produce technical training videos in support of Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES). The CANES Tech Tube videos are designed to provide shipboard CANES administrators with readily accessible training on how to perform system level maintenance and network troubleshooting without risk to the operational environment. The videos center on both common and complex tasks CANES administrators will encounter in their day-to-day duties, and
come without the expense of travel and training equipment. “The videos focus on performing stepby-step procedures for removing or replacing hardware components, conducting software systems administration, configuration, and provides technical notes and safety tips,” said Chuck Mitchell, a NIWC Atlantic CANES project manager. “Availability of the videos better supports day-today operations with a ready source for onboard self-training.” Sailors can access these video teaching aids from the widely used Navy C4I SAILOR website, and download them to local shipboard workstations for ready reference and onboard training. The videos have been and will continue to be integrated into other training venues in the fleet and in the schoolhouse. Two NIWC Atlantic personnel, two contractor production staffers and three support subject matter experts from the Network Integration Engineering Facility
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(NIEF) Atlantic and NIWC In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA), provided assistance to the video production team in the forms of actors and on-screen assistants. “We applied the knowledge, experience and lessons learned from the first set of [Tech Tube] training videos we did for CANES, in an effort to make these current videos more efficient and effective for the fleet Sailor,” said Brian Douglass, CANES Tech Tube video producer and director. The initial Tech Tube video effort was well-received by the fleet and the technical community has requested additional video products that can be incorporated into other CANES technical documentation, such as an interactive electronic technical manual. According to Douglass, the design, development, production and programming activities are segmented into five phases using a local “Create CANES Training Video Process” that takes approximately 150 days to create and deliver 12 training videos. “There is a real sense of job satisfaction and professional fulfillment among our development team knowing we are producing helpful training aids that will directly benefit the shipboard Sailors,” said Esther
Cushman, NIWC Atlantic CANES training lead. According to Cushman, the unique synergy between NIWC Atlantic, NIEF Atlantic, ISEA, fleet Sailors and experienced contractors creates a truly cross-functional effort, and allows her team to respond quickly with quality training products in a rapid deployment environment. “Today’s young professionals are well acquainted and very comfortable with interactive video learning,” said Cushman. “Social media and commercial internet browser platforms are the knowledge repositories of today’s youth and the Navy recognizes this trend and is moving in that direction where appropriate.” As a part of Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, NIWC Atlantic provides systems engineering and acquisition to deliver information warfare capabilities to the naval, joint and national warfighter through the acquisition, development, integration, production, test, deployment, and sustainment of interoperable command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, cyber and information technology capabilities.
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MC2 Tamara Vaughn Chief Hospital Corpsman Bright, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), performs a routine medical checkup on a patient.
USS Lassen Chief named Independent Corpsman of Year By MC2 Tamara Vaughn
Navy Public Affairs Support Element East
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Chief Hospital Corpsman Quintin Bright, currently deployed aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), was selected by the Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT) as the Surface Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) of the Year for 2019. Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, Bright was chosen out of 132 IDCs for his hands-on knowledge, his role as an operational health advisor to senior leadership, and for maintaining the health and morale of Sailors assigned to the Lassen. In the corpsman community, the title of IDC carries a great deal of responsibility and is known as one of the most demanding special-
ties in the corpsmen rate. “The biggest challenge is always supporting the command and the mission, while doing right by your patients at the same time,” said Bright. “The position of IDC is one of the most strenuous assignments. Whether performing routine checkups or rendering emergency care on the battlefront, IDCs play an essential role in the success of Navy Medicine.” Hospital corpsmen perform medical care throughout the fleet, but IDCs are trained beyond the ordinary enlisted medical professional. Becoming an IDC requires an additional 13 months of training at the Surface Warfare Medical Institute, where experienced corpsmen learn to function as the sole medical support for personnel on isolated platforms, such as ships and submarines where medical facilities are not readily available.
“Other than school, most of the training required is platform-based,” said Bright. “We are required to take an annual 15-hour ‘Continuing Medical Education’ class and ‘Advanced and Basic Life Support’ course to keep current.” The annual COMNAVSURFLANT IDC of the Year Award was established to recognize excellence in the Navy’s highly trained enlisted health care providers who operate at sea worldwide and without the direct supervision of a licensed physician. “Winning this award means a lot to me,” said Bright. “It represents all the hard work put in to ensure that Lassen Medical is the best on the waterfront.” As the Lassen medical program manager, he trained the crew of over 300 in trauma and tactical combat casualty care, allowing Sailors to manage trauma patients in critical condition. With Bright as IDC, Lassen met the challenge to deploy with 100 percent Individual Medical Readiness. “You don’t see many hospital corpsmen in the fleet at sea doing the things that he does on a
daily basis," said Master Chief Tyrone Jiles, USS Lassen command master chief. “He is integrated in all of the training teams and stands watch as a Combat Information Center Watch Officer in Combat Information Center. This is a watch normally stood by a junior officer, and we are certainly happy to have him leading the charge onboard the Lassen.” Bright remains humble and stated that the key to his success is teamwork onboard Lassen. “I wouldn’t have this honor without my team doing such a great job,” said Bright. “I would like to give a big thanks to my corpsmen for all their hard work as they continue drive to better themselves, which gives me the inspiration to continue to push for greatness.” The Navy’s Hospital Corps consists of more than 30,000 active-duty and reserve Navy hospital corpsmen who deploy with Sailors and Marines worldwide. Navy Medicine personnel deploy with Sailors and Marines, providing critical mission support aboard ship, in the air, under the sea and on the battlefield.
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MC3 Michael S. Singley An E-2D Hawkeye attached to the "Bluetails" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to return to Naval Station Norfolk, following a 10-month deployment. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG 12), Destroyer Squadron 2 (DESRON 2), and Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW 7).
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Abraham Lincoln has been underway since April 1, 2019 Continued from B1 Hawkeye” aircraft to their homeport. Reed reflected on his deep appreciation for the men and women assigned to CVW-7, but also the community for their support during their record-breaking deployment. “Thanks to the Sailors that made our deployment happen,” said Reed. “Also thanks to the community who supported the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and the Air Wing, we couldn’t do the mission without their support.” In addition to VAW-121, Strike Fighter Squadron 103 (VFA-103) the “Jolly Rogers” and VFA-143, the “World Famous Pukin’ Dogs” returned to NAS Oceana flying F/A-18E “Super Hornets.” Other crew members who supported VAW-121, VFA-103, and VFA-143 will return to NNS and NAS Oceana throughout the coming week. U.S. Navy aviators and supporting crew members assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) Five will also return the coming week. Cmdr. Patrice Fernandez, commanding officer, VFA-103 led his squadron in completing 4,410 mishap-free flight hours while conducting operations in the 5th Area of Operations as part of five major joint exercises in support of coalition and joint operability. The squadron also completed 2,397 ”sorties”, or missions, including 200 combat missions delivering more than 10,000 pounds of munitions. They also made 2,403 traps aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. “The deployment was long, but it was very rewarding; we did outstanding work there,” said Fernandez. Cmdr. Justin Allen, commanding officer, VFA-143 led his squadron in completing 2,600 sorties, 216 combat missions, while amassing 4,665 flight hours. During these missions the squadron delivered over 11,000 pounds of ordnance supporting Operations Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria, and Freedom Sentinel in Afghanistan. The pi-
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Skyler Okerman Family and friends prepare for the return of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 to Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 returns to homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, following a nearly 10-month deployment with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12.
lots also completed more than 2,000 carrier arrested landings, or traps. “My squadron performed very well during this long cruise,” said Allen. “We all worked very hard, and it’s great to be home." VAW-121 commanded by Cmdr. Martin Fentress Jr., discussed his squadron’s accomplishments during the deployment to include amassing a total of 2,375 flight hours, and 772 carrier arrested landings, or “traps”, of which 510 were accomplished at night. The squadron flew airborne command and control missions as part of CVW-7 while operating in the Mediterranean Sea before transiting to the North Arabian Sea and Arabian Gulf in support of Operation
Zone Inspection Guide now available to the fleet By Leslie Tomaino
Naval Safety Center Safety Promotions Public Affairs
NORFOLK The Navy has released a new Quick Series zone inspection guidebook that is now available in hardcopy and for digital download through the Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) phone app. The Shipboard Zone Inspection Guide is a tool for Sailors to self-assess materiel discrepancies found aboard a ship. The guide contains sections on damage control, safety requirements, and common discrep-
ancies with practical examples and images to help the user determine what is and is not a discrepancy. The e-guide features damage control information for the user on space identification, common spaces, ladders, decks and vents, egress and access, lights and safety, fire stations, compartment checkoff lists, valve maintenance, electrical systems, ventilation systems and machinery spaces. “These guidebooks were created to assist ships and all hands to self-assess their materiel readiness,” said Capt. Paul Schier-
Sentinel. “We’ve just completed the longest carrier deployment since the Vietnam War--the longest nuclear carrier deployment,” said Fentress, who appreciated returning to colder temperatures, something he had not experienced for nearly 10 months. “I am incredibly humbled to be a part of such a healthy and strong organization. I am proud of the all that we accomplished and thrilled to deliver each Bluetail safely home to his/ her family and friends.” The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group team executed over 1,285 sorties totaling 28,437 hours, to include 392 combat sorties encompassing 1,140 combat flight hours in direct support of friendly forces in Afghanistan and Syria. The air wing suc-
cessfully employed 42 precision-guided munitions with a combined weight of over 70,000 pounds, destroying enemy targets and fighting positions in direct defense of coalition forces on the ground. While deployed, the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group also participated in numerous interoperability and partnershipbuilding exercises with sister services and allied navies in both the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleets, demonstrating the U.S. Navy’s capability to rapidly aggregate power across combatant commands to meet emerging missions and contingencies. As it transited through U.S. 7th Fleet, the strike group also conducted flight operations in the South China Sea in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
meier, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Deputy Director, Fleet Safety and Occupational Health said. “These guidebooks provide procedurally correct guidance to ensure assessments are conducted correctly. This tool was created to be used for zone inspections and all other assessments to ensure spaces are inspected correctly and maintained in an inspection-ready status.” Inside the guide, users will be able to view requirements for electrical safety, fall protection, heat stress, hazardous material control and management, sight and hearing conservation, general safety, and berthing and heads safety. “The guide is a resourceful tool for everyone, from the brand new Sailor preparing for an inspection to the most senior officer looking for a refresher on things,”
said Machinist’s Mate Senior Chief Devan Jones. “The app and guide information would have been useful when I was a junior Sailor.” The e-guide is free and available on the NAVSAFECEN mobile app. Once the content from the app downloads onto a device, the user does not need to have access to the internet in order to access. This feature is especially beneficial to those located on ships with little to no internet connectivity. Users can access the app via either of these links: Android: https://play.google.com/store/ apps/details?id=com.quickseries.hfacs&hl=en IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ naval-safety-center/ id1270379774?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
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Jeremy Daniel ennedy Salters as Becky in the National Tour of Waitress.
Waitress coming to Chrysler Hall By Yiorgo
The Broadway sensation ‘Waitress’ that was inspired by the beloved film of the same name will be at Chrysler Hall Jan. 28-Feb. 2. It tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and an expert pie maker. It is a recipe with just the right amount of ingredients celebrating friendship, motherhood and the strength to go on. It features original music and lyrics by seven-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles and has an all-female creative team: music, lyrics, choreography and director and of course all woman leads. Kennedy Salters plays Becky, one of the three waitresses that the show revolves around. Any personal experience as a waitress?
I absolutely served and bussed tables. What’s really cool is the one night we go to Georgia some of the regulars from both of my restaurants that I worked at are coming to the show. Where were you born and why did you decide to do musical theater as a career?
I was born in Decatur, “where it’s greater,” Georgia. When I was in high school, I saw our high school production of ‘Into the Woods’ and the guy that was playing the narrator, for the entire show, I could not get my eyes off of him. Every single time he came on the stage, I was so in tune to what he was saying, that I was like, wow, I want to do that. He was that captivating. So I joined the introduction to theater class and I absolutely loved it. I knew I couldn’t go to school to learn about business anymore. I had to learn more about this and I did. I went to college for musical theater and I stuck with it. How did you get the role of Becky?
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MacArthur Memorial to mark 75th anniversary of the end of World War II with Holocaust documentary From MacArthur Memorial NORFOLK
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and the liberation of the remaining Nazi concentration camps. To mark these anniversaries, the MacArthur Memorial, the Tidewater Jewish Federation, and the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater have partnered to sponsor a free public screening of the documentary Who Will Write Our History (2018). In November 1940, the Nazis sealed 450,000 Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto, with the intention of transporting them to concentration camps. Who Will Write Our History tells the story of a secretive group of journalists, scholars, and community leaders within the Warsaw Ghetto who de-
cided to fight back. Led by historian Emanuel Ringelblum and known by the code name Oyneg Shabes, the group vowed to defeat Nazi lies and propaganda not with guns or fists, but with pen and paper. They defied the Nazis by documenting what they witnessed – and risked everything so that these records would survive the war to “scream the truth to the world” – even if they themselves did not. The screening will be held on January 30 at 7 p.m. in the MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center in downtown Norfolk. For additional details, please visit: www.macarthurmemorial.org. About the MacArthur Memorial: The MacArthur Memorial was founded in 1964 as a museum and library dedicated to the life and times of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, who is buried in the
Memorial’s rotunda with his wife Jean. The City of Norfolk operates the Memorial in close partnership with the nonprofit General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. It averages over 50,000 visitors per year and is open free of charge. For more information, please visit www.macarthurmemorial.org. About the Tidewater Jewish Foundation and the UJFT Holocaust Commission: The mission of the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater is to foster an understanding of the uniqueness and magnitude of the Holocaust, while inspiring students, teachers, and our community to champion human dignity in our constantly changing world. We do this through community partnerships and time-tested educational programs in schools, on military bases and throughout the community, that imprint the lessons of the Holocaust and urge people to consider those lessons as they make moral decisions in their own lives. For more information, please visit www.holocaustcommission.org. The Tidewater Jewish Foundation works to ensure the future of the Jewish community through philanthropic fund development, grant distribution, and professional management of local foundations and endowment assets.
I don’t live in New York. I was on contract with ‘Mama Mia’ and after that run was over I was driving back home to Georgia, and one of my friends from ‘Mama Mia’, called to tell me about this great part in a show that I would be good for. She helped me create an actress access account so I could request an audition for it and a couple of days after I got home I was informed I had an audition spot. I literally put all the money I had in a last minute plane ticket, went up to New York and a friend let me stay on her pullout couch. I did the audition, stayed a week, I did the callback and I got the offer. It was cool and amazing how things lined up – that when people tell you what’s good for you, how true that is. What is the play about and why should people come see it? What will they get out of it?
This play all circles around the power and friendship of women who stand on their own and the bond of friendship is what’s the most powerful. They have each other’s backs. We get to hear the head waitress Jenna’s story with Dawn and Becky balancing each other out like a nice triangle. They love and support each other. The feeling I hope the audience leaves with is hope and that they feel inspired to do things that they think they may not feel strong enough to do. For more info and tickets go to www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/waitress Yiorgo is a Hampton Roads arts, entertainment and sports writer. A stage, TV and movie actor, he is also an educator, motivational speaker, writer, storyteller and columnist.
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Jo Koy | Just Kidding World Tour Jan. 24, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Chartway Arena https://www.facebook.com/events/chartway -arena/jo-koy-norfolk-va-just-kidding-worldtour/1366896923458812/ Catch Jo Koy performing live at the Chartway Arena in Norfolk. As one of today’s premiere stand-up comics Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings performing at a Las Vegas coffee house. The comedian, who pulls inspiration from his family, specifically his son, sells-out arenas and theaters across the world
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Vision Board - Make 2020 Visual
If you love Lego bricks, you'll love Nature Connects From Norfolk Botanical Garden
Jan. 25 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. First Baptist Church, 418 East Bute Street https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vision-boardmake-2020-visual-registration-88730269625
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Let’s get together, share your goal and ideas for the year 2020 and make it visual through creating a personal Vision Board. Making you goals and ideas visual helps to keep you accountable and to support others. Join us for this creative event. The supplies and a facilitator to guide you through creating your Vision Board will be provided as well as lite refreshments.
The wildly popular Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is coming to Norfolk Botanical Garden (NBG) for the first time. The exhibit opens January 17, 2020 and will run through June 7, 2020. Created with half-a-million LEGO bricks, the award-winning exhibit by New York artist Sean Kenney features 16 giant sculptures throughout the Garden. Many of the sculptures are larger than life and highlight the connection of all living things. An oversized
hummingbird and flower will demonstrate concepts of co-evolution. A centerpiece sculpture of a Monarch butterfly, built from 37,000 LEGO bricks, will draw attention to protecting the habitat of this beloved insect. In addition, this exhibition will also include a hands-on play zone where guests can build their own creations using LEGO bricks.
ABOUT NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN Norfolk Botanical Garden represents an oasis of more than 60 themed gardens encompassing 175 beautiful
acres. From stunning plant collections to WOW - World of Wonders: A Children’s Adventure Garden, this diverse natural beauty can be explored by tram, boat, or walking tours. The Garden is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, recognized as a Virginia Historic Landmark, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Virginia Green attraction. It is managed by Norfolk Botanical Garden, Inc. and supported by the City of Norfolk. The mission of Norfolk Botanical Garden is to immerse visitors in a world of beauty, lead through environmental action, and inspire through education and connection to nature. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and military, $10 for ages 3-17, 2 and under are free. For more information, visit www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org
Repticon
Repticon Jan. 25-26 Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel https://10times.com/reptiday-norfolk Join us as the Repticon team brings you the now twoday reptile show and sale in Norfolk. Enthusiasts will enjoy this opportunity of another great reptile and exotic animal show with thousands of top quality animals not found anywhere else in the area. The complete experience includes socializing with fellow herpers in interactive live animal presentations, free raffles, and shopping among all the supplies, cages, merchandise and feeders to support new pets. Check back for the continuing excitement of Repticon Norfolk.
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Hampton Roads Indie Author "I Am The Dream" Book Festival Feb. 1 Military Circle Mall https://www.facebook.com/events/military-circlemall/hampton-roads-indie-author-i-am-the-dreambook-festival/521473475299645/ Join over 50 of Hampton Roads' most talented indie authors) from all genres of books) and other vendors as we take over Military Circle Food Court during our very first, "I Am The Dream" Book Festival. We will have a two DJs, face painting, balloonist, MC, African dancers, MissUnderstood757, crafts, book readings,children's yoga, drummers, kids korner, FREE book donated by REACH, Inc., and much more. Come by and say hi to your favorite author or be introduced to your new fav. This event is FREE and open to the public
Norfolk photographer brings“Happenstance” to TCC Perry Glass Wheel From Tidewater Community College HAMPTON ROADS
Tidewater Community College will feature “Happenstance: Southern Tour” from Jan. 18 through March 22 at the TCC Perry Glass Wheel Arts Center. The artist’s reception will be held on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m., with an informal gallery talk beginning at 6:30 p.m. Galleries and events are free and open to the public. In this exhibition, Norfolk photographer Sam Hughes brings photographic accidents, or “happenstance,” to life. In his latest body of work,
Hughes, an assistant professor of art at Norfolk State University, used a 1969 Polaroid Land Camera to record unique scenes he discovered while traveling rural routes throughout six southern states. The resulting works of art include technical mishaps, deliberate manipulations and quirky subject matter as part of his creative process. While Hughes’ work is displayed in the Glass Wheel’s second-floor gallery, selected members of TCC’s Visual Arts Center faculty are showing their work in a wide variety of styles and approaches in the first-floor space. Media include painting, en-
caustic, sculpture, glass, pottery, drawing, photography, mixed and more. The TCC Perry Center is located at 128 W. Olney Road in Norfolk. Gallery hours are Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Shelley Brooks at 757-822-1878, or visit artsattcc.org.
ABOUT TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE Founded in 1968, Tidewater Community College (www.tcc.edu) helps students of all ages and backgrounds achieve their educational and career goals. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce solutions in southeastern Virginia, serving both students and local employers with in-demand academic and career programs. It is one of 23 schools that make up the Virginia Community College System.
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National Foundation for Infectious Diseases/ Recent CDC and FDA guidance recommends that men and women up to 45 years of age get vaccinated to protect against the Human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection and can cause certain cancers and genital warts. More than 14 million new HPV infections occur in the U.S. each year, and about 80 percent of sexually active men and women are infected with HPV at some point in their lives.
HPV vaccine now recommended for those up to age 45
The Food and Drug Administration has raised the recommended age to receive the vaccine for human papillomavirus, or HPV to 45. Health care experts say that’s good news for women and men who did not receive the anti-cancer vaccine in childhood. “There are hundreds of different strains of HPV,” said Navy Cmdr. Shannon Lamb, a urogynecologist and the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery’s Women’s Health Branch chief. “The vaccine doesn’t protect
from all of them, but it does protect from the most common ones that cause different types of cancers as well as genital warts.” HPV spreads through intimate skin-onskin contact. Typically, the vaccine is recommended for girls and boys as young as age 9, and women and men up to age 26. “It’s recommended for young people so they’re protected before they’re ever exposed to the virus,“ Lamb said. ”HPV is a very common infection. Over 80 percent of people will be infected in their lifetime."
In 2018, the FDA approved the vaccine for women and men up to age 45. While many adults have been exposed to some strains of HPV, most have not been exposed to all nine types covered by the vaccine. “Therefore, expanding the age range for vaccination can help prevent HPV-related diseases in more individuals,” she said. Usually, people don’t exhibit any signs or symptoms of an HPV infection, and most won’t develop health problems related to HPV. The virus typically goes away on its own after a couple of years. But there’s no way to predict who will clear the virus and who won’t. And for those who don’t, the consequences can be deadly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HPV is responsible for more than 90 percent of all cervical and anal cancers, 70 percent of vaginal and vulvar cancers, and more than 60 percent of penile cancers. Every year, approximately 25,000 women and 19,000 men are affected by cancers caused by HPV.
For HPV vaccination of service members, the Department of Defense follows guidelines published by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Lamb says the vaccine isn’t mandatory, but it’s strongly recommended. “The vaccine creates a lot of benefit for men and women,” Lamb said, “and we know it works.” The number of cases of genital warts in the United States has dramatically declined in the military as well as civilian populations since the vaccine was introduced, she said. “The HPV vaccine is definitely making an impact,” Lamb said. “But we’re still missing a good chunk of the population that could benefit.” The vaccine is administered as a twodose series for those under age 15, and a three-dose series for older people. According to data from the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch’s Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, only 26.6 percent of eligible servicewomen ages 17-26 initiated the vaccine during 2007-2017. During the same time period, only 5.8 percent of eligible servicemen in the same age group did so. Further, for those who did initiate the vaccine and then remained in service for at least six months, only 46.6 percent of servicewomen and 35.1 percent of servicemen completed the recommended three doses. “I think there’s a lot of misinformation about the HPV vaccine,” Lamb said. “Parents may think their kids don’t need it because they’re not yet sexually active, for example, and older people may not understand they may be at risk.” Lamb is hopeful that with awareness people will make it a priority to talk to their health care providers about their risk for new HPV infections and the possible benefits of vaccination. She notes that cancers caused by HPV may take years to develop after a person contracts the virus. Further, while there are cervical HPV screening tests available for women for high risk strains, there are no routine screening tests for men or tests that include all strains of HPV. Over 12,000 women living in the United States will be diagnosed with cervical cancer, and over 4,000 women die from cervical cancer annually. Women at highest risk are those who don’t undergo recommended screening and are not vaccinated, as well as women who smoke or have lowered immune systems. TRICARE covers the HPV vaccine as recommended by the CDC. More information about the HPV vaccine can be found on the TRICARE website.
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Join us in recognizing our local military spouses for their unending strength, personal sacrifices, support for other military families and for their selfless commitment to our community. The Heroes at Home Military Spouse of the Year will be chosen from nominees provided by actively serving personnel from all branches of the military, spouse support groups, charitable organizations, friends and family. The 10 finalists and winner will be announced at an awards luncheon.
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Courtesy photo "Snow Buddies" by Ruth Powers.
Largest quilt festival on the eastern seaboard returns to Hampton From Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau HAMPTON
Celebrating 31 years, Mancuso Show Management returns with a large selection of diverse technique focused workshops, engaging activities, and lectures by the best teachers in the industry at the upcoming Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival (MAQF). Recognized as one of the largest and most anticipated quilt festivals on the eastern seaboard, the show is a must for any quilt or art enthusiast. The festival returns to the Hampton Roads Convention Center, February 27-March 1. The theme for this year’s festival is
“Stitch Your Art Out.” The competition offers entrants the opportunity to explain how they take the creativity and inspiration within them and stitch it out! Accepted quilt entries compete in the Traditional, Innovative, Wall Quilt, and Modern. Quilters participating in the Modern Quilt category: Mid-Century Mod are asked to emphasize the look and feel of mid-twentieth century design. While at the festival, be sure to explore the Wearable Art entries. This competition features works from some of the finest textile artists in the country and includes submissions such as vests, jackets and coats.
Also, be sure to take part by casting your votes for Viewer’s Choice in the quilt and wearable art competitions. The announcements of these prestigious awards are eagerly anticipated by competition entrants and show-goers at the end of the festival. Other highlights include a Merchants Mall (with over 150 vendors) offering the best machines, fabrics, notions, wearable art, embroidery, and everything the quilter, textile artist, and home sewer could want. For an additional fee, individual workshops and lectures are available to attendees. For more information on the Mid-At-
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Hours: Thursday, February 27- 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 28- 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, February 29- 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 1- 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
MID-ATLANTIC QUILT FESTIVAL ADMISSION: $15 admission (includes re-admission) $13 admission- SUNDAY ONLY Children under 16- FREE *Discounts for 20 or more can be arranged by calling 215-862-5828
lantic Quilt Festival, including workshop and lecture schedules, visit www.quiltfest.com or contact the Hampton Roads Convention Center at 757/315-1610. General information can be found by contacting Hampton’s 311 Call Center at 757/ 727-8311.
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a nurse in a shell-shocked hospital, presiding over traumatized soldiers. A shocking accident brings them closer and also seals their fates. The 28-year-old Russian director Kantemir Balagov won Un Certain Regard’s Best Director prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for this richly burnished, occasionally harrowing rendering of the persistent scars of war.
THE ASSISSTANT [R]
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The Assistant follows one day in the life of Jane (Julia Garner), a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. Her day is much like any other assistant’s – making coffee, changing the paper in the copy machine, ordering lunch, arranging travel, taking phone messages, onboarding a new hire. But as Jane follows her daily routine, she, and we, grow increasingly aware of the abuse that insidiously colors every aspect of her work day, an accumulation of degradations against which Jane decides to take a stand, only to discover the true depth of the system into which she has entered.
Blake Lively stars as Stephanie Patrick, an ordinary woman on a path of self-destruction after her family is tragically killed in a plane crash. When Stephanie discovers that the crash was not an accident, she enters a dark, complex world to seek revenge on those responsible and find her own redemption.
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In post-WWII Leningrad, two women, Iya and Masha (astonishing newcomers Viktoria Miroshnichenko and Vasilisa Perelygina), intensely bonded after fighting side by side as anti-aircraft gunners, attempt to readjust to a haunted world. As the film begins, Iya, long and slender and towering over everyone — hence the film’s title — works as
BIRDS OF PREY (AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN) [R] You ever hear the one about the cop, the songbird, the psycho and the mafia princess? "Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" is a twisted tale told by Harley herself, as only Harley can tell it. When Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her. Harley, Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya's paths collide, and the unlikely foursome have no choice but to team up to take Roman down.
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