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NEXCOM Public Affairs On Aug. 27, the Navy Exchange Service Command’s (NEXCOM) website, myNavyExchange.com, turns six years old. Over the years, the NEX online store has continued to evolve to meet the needs of its customers. NEXCOM is comprised of 14,000 personnel worldwide facilitating six business lines, NEX retail stores, the Navy Lodge Program, Telecommunications Program, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, Ships Store Program and the Uniform Program Management Office.
NEX online store turns six, continues to evolve to support customers By Kristine Sturkie
Navy Exchange Service Command Public Affairs
VIRGINIA BEACH
On Aug. 27, the Navy Exchange Service Command’s (NEXCOM) website, myNavyExchange.com, turned six years old. Over the years, the NEX online store has continued to evolve to meet the needs of its customers. “Our NEX website has come a long way in the past six years,” said Rich Honiball, Executive Vice President, Global Merchandising and Marketing Officer, NEXCOM. “Now more than ever, we know our customers are
looking for a safe and convenient place to shop for the products they need for their families. MyNavyExchange.com offers that and more to our authorized customers.” Since its inception in 2014, the NEX online store has greatly expanded its merchandise assortment to encompass more products its customers have requested. In 2016, the Ship to Store program was launched allowing customers to have merchandise ordered online shipped to their local NEX for pick up. Most recently, the myNavyExchange.com integrated military Uniforms for a seamless shopping experience for the customer. The website
also features the NEX Marketplace which offers a variety of products and services including flower delivery, military, food and personalized gifts, overseas vehicles sales and moving, storage, car and trunk rentals. Customers can also purchase NEX gift cards, view weekly ads and find store specific information such as hours of operation and available services. In June, the web store hit yet another milestone, signing up its one millionth customer. In 2017, NEX online shopping privileges were extended to all honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. military. On Jan. 1, 2020,
NEX in-store and online shopping and Navy Lodge guest privileges were extended to Veterans with a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-documented service-connected disability rating, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war and primary family caregivers for veterans enrolled in the VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. “We are continually reviewing and upgrading our website to ensure it has the merchandise our customers need when they need it,” said Honiball. “Even now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are leveraging the buying power of the military resale’s Joint Buying Alliance so that our military customers have priority when it comes to allocation of any merchandise that may be in limited supply. We also have an exciting new partnership to announce this fall that will elevate our website even more. Stay tuned!”
MC3 Louis Thompson Staats IV Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) executes maneuvering drills with Greek Navy warship Kortenaer FF Class Aegean (F 460), Aug 24.
USS Winston S. Churchill completes maneuvering exercises with Hellenic Navy By MC3 Louis Staats
USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) Public Affairs
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) executed maneuvering exercises with the Hellenic Navy in the Med-
iterranean Sea, Aug. 24, 2020. Winston S. Churchill and the Hellenic Navy frigate Aegean (F 460) conducted the exercises to build partner capability using NATO operational and tactical procedures. “Today’s exercises enabled Winston S. Churchill to work alongside our long-
standing NATO Ally,” said Cmdr. Brian Anthony, executive officer of Winston S. Churchill. “It is an honor to train with Greece to advance our regional maritime security efforts.” The U.S. Navy routinely trains with allied and partner nations in order to enhance maneuverability capabilities
and interoperability by establishing communication and safety standards that strengthen regional maritime security. Winston S. Churchill departed Norfolk, Virginia, Aug. 10 for a regularlyscheduled deployment to maintain maritime security and to ensure access, deter aggression, and defend U.S. allied and partner interests around the globe. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts joint and naval operations in order to support regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.
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MC3 Brett Walker Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, demonstrate weapons handling and transfer proficiency in the hangar bay during Consolidated Operability Test Aug. 20.
Ford completes expanded Consolidated Operability Test From USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Public Affairs
USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department completed its Consolidated Operability Test (COT) Aug. 22, demonstrating the ship’s proficiency in conventional air-launched weapons handling and stowage systems operability. The milestone achieved added significance because Ford’s COT was expanded to cover inspections and demonstrations of the unique weapons spaces that set Ford apart from Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, to include Advanced Weapons Elevators (AWEs), forward and aft weapons handling areas, additional ready service magazines, and larger aircraft armament system storage areas.
Lt. Cmdr. Paul Castillo, Ford’s ordnance handling officer, said the demonstrations are some of the most difficult procedures a weapons handler would perform in the fleet and makes the crew learn the full capability of their equipment and work environment. “I’m extremely proud of my team for this accomplishment,” said Castillo. “They demonstrated their proficiency with multiple tasks, one of which involved taking the largest missile container in the inventory and maneuvering it through the smallest access point and elevator door—a very challenging feat.” The four-day test involved multiple COT members from Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic (CNAL); Naval Sea Systems Command; Naval Air Systems Com-
mand Shipboard Weapons Integration Team; Naval Ordnance Safety & Security Activity; Naval Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation Center; and Huntingtin Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding Division (HII-NNS). Dion Edon, CNAL’s Air and Ship Integration Liaison, recognized the Ford team’s impressive performance during the inspection, noting the ship conducted the evolution one week earlier than planned due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts. “Weapons department’s leadership was continuous, engaging, and undoubtedly beneficial, providing that extra motivation to all when navigating from one display of capability to the next,” said Edon. “[The crews] professional contributions were vital to showcasing numerous demonstrations involving the safe and effective staging, handling, and stowage of conventional air-launched weapons, equipment, and stowage systems.” Edon added that the validation of ordnance magazine spaces and ready service
lockers are key elements underpinning Ford’s forward progression in executing the ship’s operational missions. HII-NNS has delivered six AWEs to Ford, and the remaining five are on track to be certified by the time Ford undergoes Full Ship Shock Trials, scheduled for the third quarter of FY21. Ford is scheduled to conduct COT Part 2, which will largely focus on Lower Stage Weapons Elevator (LSWE) 7 and emergency handling procedures, following certification of LSWE 7 this Fall. LWSE 7 services the same magazine groups as LSWE 5, providing critical redundancy and survivability needed to ensure Ford’s weapons department can support the mission and conduct ordnance handling evolutions safely. COT events feed into Ford’s final certification to handle and store explosive material, a prerequisite for deployed operations. For more information, contact USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Public Affairs Officer at pao@cvn78.navy.mil.
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Naval Station Norfolk Chapel remains committed to patrons throughout COVID-19 By DC2 Ashley Pierson
Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs Office
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Norfolk’s religion ministries team continues to provide service to its patrons throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. The base chapel is operated by fifteen qualified personnel four of which being commissioned officers, four contract employees and seven enlisted sailors. The chapel is open to all military personnel, DoD civilians, retirees and their families Monday through Friday 0800 to 1600. Due to the corona virus the employees split into two groups to adhere to the social distancing guidelines put in place.
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U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples U.S. Navy Sailors and Military Sealift Command civilian mariners assigned to Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB-4) enjoy Carney Park, a Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples 96-acre recreation area located within an extinct volcano crater, while maintaining their COVID-19 mitigation “bubble” during a port visit on their regularly scheduled deployment, Aug. 14.
Operation liberty during COVID-19: Port visits onboard NSA Naples By Alicia McNeely
U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples Public Affairs
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Port visits on deployment usually mean liberty filled with relaxation or exploring new places, but during the COVID-19 global health pandemic, ships have had to take precautions to ensure the health and safety of their crews, partners, and allies. When two ships pulled into the Port of Naples in August, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples made it their mission to ensure a fun and safe visit for the Sailors where crews could still maintain their “bubble” of no outside contact. NSA Naples supported two separate port visits for Sailors assigned to USNS Trenton (T-EPF 5) and USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 13 and Aug. 14, respectively. In accordance with COVID-19 restrictions, the crews enjoyed liberty at Carney Park, an NSA Naples recreational area located in an extinct volcanic crater. Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Naples, through close coordination with the
visiting units and other NSA Naples partners, worked to meet the unique challenge of eliminating outside contact for the crews in order to ensure readiness. “In this specific instance, MWR and its various partners and teammates on the installation quickly came up with plans to serve the crews of the USNS Trenton and the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams safely with recreational programming, while also providing it in a safe bubble at Carney Park,” said Christopher Kasparek, MWR Naples community recreation director. The NSA Naples public works department transported Sailors directly from the Port of Naples to Carney Park, where the crews had exclusive use of the entire park and its amenities. During both visits, Sailors were able to take full advantage of all the facilities and sport courts at Carney Park. Some played golf at the nine-hole course and hit golf balls at the new practice facility driving range. Others spent their time roller blading and bicycling throughout the grounds, swim-
ming in the Olympic-sized pool, and playing basketball, volleyball, football, and tennis. Lawn games such as cornhole and horseshoes were also set up for their use. MWR also catered to those looking for a more relaxed time in port. The team set up sound systems outside for music, and the bar was open at the on-site clubhouse. Plus, free Wi-Fi was available. Meals were organized for the Sailors at the restaurant, and they could grill at the pavilions. “Sailors from the USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams were able to enjoy food and beverages at Fairways Bar and Grill, as well as a barbecue provided by MWR,” explained Kasparek. “Sailors from the USNS Trenton enjoyed food and beverages from Fairways.” In addition to MWR offering memorable days in a unique location, the Navy Exchange (NEX) and Commissary participated in the port visits to ensure Sailors’ needs would be met prior to getting back underway. “We partnered with both ships and the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center to process orders for individuals on both ships so that they could receive personal care items and sundries while maintaining their ‘bubble,’” said Lisa Brennan, NEX Naples general manager. The Naples Commissary offered a similar service: crew members aboard each ship were able to purchase food goods and neces-
sities with contact-free ordering and delivery. With private use of a golf course and swimming pool inside an extinct volcano, as well as deliveries of favorite pantry and toiletry items, NSA Naples was able to facilitate a successful and safe port visit for Trenton and Hershel “Woody” Williams crew members. “The visits were a shining example of what makes NSA Naples truly special: a community of professionals working together to serve those that are carrying out the mission of our Navy,” said Kasparek. Kasparek also noted that liberty may continue to look different as the Navy navigates deployments and port visits while also mitigating COVID-19 spread. “It not only sets a precedence for future visits, it sets an expectation as well as an example of what can be done for future visits,” he said. The mission of NSA Naples includes providing support to visiting units, and in coming alongside MWR and organizations such as the Commissary and the NEX, NSA Naples will be able to continue accomplishing this duty, even in the ever-changing times of the coronavirus pandemic. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia.
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Naval Safety Center completes study on mitigating shipboard forklift risks By Paul Widish
Naval Safety Center Public Affairs
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The Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) is a center of excellence for modern data analytics to predict and prevent mishaps. As safety directly impacts both materiel and operational readiness, our ability to provide predictive data is critical to preserving warfighting capability across the Navy and Marine Corps. As the Navy and Marine Corps’ safety advocate, NAVSAFECEN collaborates with stakeholders across all warfare communities to provide relevant information and data to develop leading indicators of risks and hazards. NAVSAFECEN recently responded to a request from Naval Supply Systems Command to conduct an assessment analyzing reported fleet forklift mishap data to identify potentially deficient forklift risk management designs and measure current risk mitigation levels. Forklifts are used daily to perform essential cargo movement onboard ships, from pier side operations to underway replenishments. Forklifts provide efficient cargo movement that would not be safe or possible using only working parties and human lift. Maintaining appropriate human risk controls to operate these machines is essential to prevent injury and avoid damaging critical shipboard systems and supplies. NAVSAFECEN analysts compiled shipboard forklift mishap data from safety reports submitted in the Navy’s current mishap reporting tool, Web-Enabled Safety System (WESS). The available data from 2014 to present revealed 83 percent of the shipboard forklift mishaps are occurring due to the following factors: 18% Forklift Crew Error 21% Performing Forklift Maintenance (MX) 39% Safety Observer Failure 21% During Forklift Tine Adjustment Knowledge Management (KM) afloat analysts assessed each reported ship class: ADC, CVN, LHA, LHD, LPD and LSD. The data revealed that during the given timeframe, only six total forklift mishaps occurred during all of the operations onboard hospital, LHA, LPD, and LSD ship classes. Given the numbers and frequency of forklift operations necessary to successfully complete amphibious missions, combined with the smaller operational quarters onboard these ship classes over the six-year timeframe, analysts realized safety underreporting must be considered. Looking into the top four mishap categories, the reported mishaps were caused from the following: 1. Forklift Crew Error. Either the crew did not adhere to the safety calls of their safety observer, or the forklift was operated in a manner that resulted in inadequate clearance for operation or caused a nearby pallet strike; 2. Forklift Maintenance. Mishaps occurred during forklift maintenance and resulted in finger cuts, smashed fingers while lifting the battery, electrical shocks tightening battery terminals, and cleaning; 3. Tine Adjustment. A forklift’s tines or forks are normally very heavy and used to counterbalance the forklift’s center of gravity. As written, tine adjustment mishaps may have all been preventable, citing the tines’ weight as a “common denominator” to each injury, with the injuries occurring due to a person trying to make tine adjustments alone; 4. Safety Observer Failure. These mishaps occurred due to the safety observer’s actions, either being out of position to safely observe the ongoing forklift operations, or losing control of the forklift operations by being unable to “emergency” stop unsafe forklift operations. The current risk controls for shipboard forklifts results in the successful mitigation of 46% of shipboard forklift operational risk and yields a 54% risk design shortfall. This shortfall, coupled with human error factors, increases the vulnerability for incurring mishaps. Individual units must place focused emphasis on identifying and mitigating these risks and practice deliberate procedural compliance. The KM analysts used their Safety Management Systems (SMS)-based risk assessment model to “zero in” their analysis on the existing procedural guidance and human
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error management tools – or risk controls – the fleet uses to help mitigate the risks of shipboard forklift operations. By reviewing the primary procedural guidance and human error management tools provided to the fleet to standardize and define general forklift operations, forklift operator training and forklift team training, they were able to determine the larger root causes of reported shipboard forklift mishaps and provide potential solutions for risk design shortfalls. The KM analysts reviewed the following instructions and management tools: Navy Safety & Occupational Health Program Manual for Forces AFLOAT, OPNAV 5100.19, Section C, Chapter 2, Dry Cargo Operations, Stores Handling, and Rigging, contains solid general forklift safety procedures. Conversely, the Navy Safety & Occupational Health Program Manual (OPNAV 5100.23) states “…the movement of materials in storage facilities using forklift trucks, overhead cranes and powered hand trucks, where materials are stacked above three feet in height…” represent a Job Hazard Category of ‘B,” and a “Moderate” Hazard Level. However, no other forklift procedures exist among any other written safety procedures nor is a reference made to use NAVSUP Publication (P)-538 for “all other forklift operation requirements” to help guide forklift users to necessary procedures; therefore, OPNAV 5100.23 was not included in the risk design for the Fleet’s forklift operations. NAVSUP P-538. Management of Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) and Shipboard Mobile Support Equipment provides the primary guidance for “…the management, maintenance, and safe use of industrial MHE and their approved attachments, and Shipboard Mobile Support Equipment (SMSE) at U.S. Navy units ashore and afloat.” NAVEDTRA 43100-6T. The analysts looked at the Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS) Catalog to determine if a general forklift operations PQS was avail-
able to help “train the trainers” using an organized and standardized methodology that was not developed in the NAVSUP P-538 – and possibly provide a template to help local commands with various forklift devices to develop local job qualification requirements (JQRs) and enable operational and HFM standardizations. However, research revealed there is no stand-alone forklift PQS for the Fleet. There are elements of forklift use standardization embedded in other PQS’, but not contained – and therefore not content managed – solely for managing the diverse skill sets required to safely operate forklifts. LHA/LHD NATOPS Manual (NAVAIR 00-8T-106). Analysts looked at the type command’s (TYCOM) procedural guidance for shipboard forklift operations and team cargo procedures based on the lack of existing team forklift operations procedures and HFM standardization present in 5100.19F, P-538 and 43100-6T. Forklift operations were discussed relating to night vision devices and U.S. Army H-47 helicopters. A stand-alone section for general cargo handling and staging, non-ship’s company forklift operator qualification requirements, forklift team operations, general forklift operations, or a minimum safety standards framework for PQS or local JQR design are not contained in this NATOPS. Based on the assessment, the analysts made the following recommendations. 1. Develop a Forklift Operation Safety Training Video. It may seem too basic, but developing a shipboard forklift operation safety video would help accelerate the understanding of safe forklift (and other) MHE equipment and complement all existing afloat forklift training that is otherwise “hidden” by being embedded in specific rate manuals. This serves a few purposes: A: Not just one rating operates shipboard forklifts, and training should not require added “extra effort to locate the right training” for Sailors to learn and operate forklifts
safely and for leadership to use to develop local procedures; B: Supervised unsafe forklift operations for visual presentation, from pre-op checks and designing a cargo movement plan to actual forklift operator “typical mistakes” could ultimately be a part of the training video content, allowing a real-time and accurate – but safely staged – reenactment of unsafe conditions. This will prove invaluable in “what not to do” as Sailors start training to operate forklifts onboard ships. 2. Develop a General Forklift Operation NAVEDTRA. A general forklift operation NAVEDTRA would provide the Fleet with a tool that provides forklift guidance organized into a more humanly learnable fashion. Integrating a NAVEDTRA with a Forklift Operation Safety Training video would immeasurably strengthen the fleet’s local forklift operation procedures. 3. NAVSUP P-538, Revision 7. During this assessment, the development of NAVSUP P-538 Revision 7 was confirmed through liaison with NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg, making the development and deployment of recommended changes in this risk assessment possible before the revision was completed. As 83% of reported shipboard forklift mishaps are occurring as a direct result of the current procedural guidance in place to prevent forklift mishaps – making these critical changes will best serve the fleet’s operational readiness. As noted earlier, forklifts are used daily to perform essential cargo movement onboard ships. Updating our procedures and visual aids are but one aspect of the training methodology. Ultimately, forklift operators and safety observers must ensure they comply with instructions, initial and recurrent training and local guidance to avoid that next potential mishap. For access to the full assessment, contact the Naval Safety Center at NAVSAFECEN_CODE521_MEDIACOMMS@navy.mil
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MC3 Caledon Rabbipal An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 conducts airshow practice at Naval Air Station Oceana, Jan. 15. The Gladiators' train and prepare the finest strike fighter aircrew and maintenance professionals for the fleet in support of combat operations around the world.
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Continued from A1 tems officers and maintenance crews. The NAS Oceana Air Show homecoming is always one of the performances the team looks forward to the most. “We’re honored that even in a COVID environment, we are able to safely perform and showcase the incredible dedication by the men and women who maintain and operate aircraft from NAS Oceana every day,” said Lt. Matt Lindeman, Rhino Demo Team. “The demo profile is designed to highlight the mobility, versatility and power of the F/A-18 Super Hornet, and enhance
U.S. Navy recruiting in the area of Naval Aviation.” The broadcast will include live performances by the Air Force’s F-22 and A-10 Thunderbolt tactical demonstration teams. The F-22 is the Air Force’s stealth fifth generation fighter jet and the A-10 provides close air support for troops on the ground. The broadcast will also show pre-recorded video features that include a tour of the Navy’s East Coast Master Jet Base, an overview of the history of Naval Aviation, and an up-close look at the Navy’s unmanned autonomous helicopter, the MQ-8B Fire Scout. The air show will be narrated live from NAS Oceana by commentators from LiveAirShowTV, a company that uses stateof-the-art sports cameras, graphics and audio operated by experienced sports production personnel. The four-hour show can be viewed online
at: www.facebook.com/events/1849904701 816801 tinyurl.com/NAS-OceanaAirShow2020 -YouTube3 Updates to the show’s schedule will be posted on NAS Oceana’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/navalairstationoceana. Hewitt reminds the public that unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones, are not permitted at NAS Oceana. The unauthorized use of drones can threaten the safety of aircraft, military personnel and nearby civilians. Flying a drone within five miles of NAS Oceana – including the oceanfront resort area – is also prohibited unless the operator has complied with all Federal Aviation Administration regulations and contacts NAS Oceana’s Air Traffic Control office before beginning any flights.
It is also a violation of federal law to use a drone to photograph or record video of military bases. Drone operators should use the B4UFLY mobile app and visit https:// faadronezone.faa.gov/ to ensure they are complying with all state and federal regulations. Hewitt also encouraged air show fans to not to congregate on nearby roads in an effort to view the live performances, which are choreographed specifically for the live broadcast cameras. “The best way to view the air show is on your phone, tablet or computer,” Hewitt said. “We need to make sure emergency services personnel can get wherever they may need to go and that nobody is spreading the virus outside of our gates trying to get a better view of the show. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to NAS Oceana when it is safe to do so, but you can help us speed up that process by watching from the comfort of your home.”
MCSA Conner Foy Sailors conduct recovery exercises with an MV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352nd Air Force Special Operation Wing on the flight deck of the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 21.
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enables SOF to train in a shipboard environment Continued from A1 ficer of Hershel “Woody” Williams (Blue Crew). “We look forward to working alongside our African partners and allies and to demonstrate our commitment to maritime security in and around the African AOR.” The SOF training, which includes small boat and aircraft operations, focuses on team interoperability with the ship for a variety of missions.
“This interoperability training between our special operations forces, Navy, Air Force, and our partners shows the strength and flexibility of our joint force,” said Maj. Gen. Dagvin Anderson, Special Operations Command Africa commander. “This new joint capability for the AFRICOM theater will allow us to engage around the continent in ways far beyond what we’ve done in the past.” Hershel “Woody” Williams is on a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations. The ship will be a long-term presence assigned to the AFRICOM mission set and will support security cooperation missions and operations in and around the African continent. At 784 feet (230 meters) long, the ship
features a 52,000 square-foot (4,830 squaremeter) four-spot flight deck. Further features include a hangar, mission deck, and work and living spaces for hundreds of embarked personnel. Additionally, for the U.S. Navy crew, there is a Blue Crew and a Gold Crew, which will turn over periodically to allow for continuity while the ship remains forward-deployed. Hershel “Woody” Williams, which is the second of a new class of sea-basing ships, departed Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, on July 27, for its inaugural deployment following its commissioning in March. Its crew consist of a mix of U.S. Navy Sailors and Military Sealift Command civilian mariners. The 352d SOW based at Royal Air Force
Mildenhall, England, is part of Air Force Special Operations Command. The 352 SOW mission is to provide combat ready, responsive, specialized airpower and combat support to execute the full spectrum of SOF missions. The wing has more than 1,100 Air Force members assigned, as well as personnel associated through Joint Special Operations Air Component-Europe. The wing is the only Air Force special operations unit in the European Theater. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.
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RIMPAC 2020 PARTICIPANTS CONDUCT SINKING EXERCISE
U.S Navy courtesy photo Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise sink the decommissioned amphibious cargo ship ex-USS Durham (LKA 114), August 30.
From Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs PACIFIC OCEAN
Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise sank the decommissioned amphibious cargo ship ex-USS Durham (LKA 114) August 30. The sinking exercise (SINKEX) provided participating units the opportunity to gain proficiency and confidence in their weapons and systems through realistic training that could not be duplicated in simulators. “Simulation is a critical part of our training but there is nothing better than to conduct live fire training,” said Royal Australian Navy Capt. Phillipa Hay, commander, RIMPAC 2020 Task Force One. “Sinking exercises are an important way to test our
weapons and weapons systems in the most realistic way possible. It demonstrates as a joint force we are capable of high-end warfare.” Former Navy vessels used in SINKEXs, referred to as hulks, are prepared in strict compliance with regulations prescribed and enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency under a general permit the Navy holds pursuant to the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act. Each SINKEX is required to sink the hulk in at least 1,000 fathoms (6,000 feet) of water and at least 50 nautical miles from land. Surveys are conducted to ensure people and marine mammals are not in an area where they could be harmed during the event. Prior to being transported for participation in a SINKEX, each vessel is put
through a rigorous cleaning process, including the removal of all liquid polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from transformers and large capacitors, small capacitors to the greatest extent practical, and all trash, floatable materials, mercury or fluorocarboncontaining materials, and readily detachable solid PCB items. Petroleum is also cleaned from tanks, piping, and reservoirs. A Navy environmental, safety and health manager and a quality assurance supervisor inspect the environmental remediation conducted in preparation of a vessel’s use in a SINKEX. Upon completion of the environmental remediation, the manager and supervisor provide signed certification of the work in accordance with EPA requirements. Ex-Durham was a Charleston-class amphibious cargo ship commissioned on May 24, 1969, and was decommissioned on Feb-
ruary 25, 1994. The ship was named for Durham, North Carolina, and served during the Gulf War. Ten nations, 22 surface ships, one submarine, and approximately 5,300 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from Aug. 17 to 31 in the waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands. The at-sea-only construct for RIMPAC 2020 was developed to ensure the safety of all military forces participating, and Hawaii’s population, by minimizing shorebased contingents, while striking a balance between combating future adversaries and the COVID-19 threat. RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s interconnected oceans. RIMPAC 2020 is the 27th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
Discipline, innovation, attention to detail: Training combat medics By MC2 Matthew C. Duncker
Naval Special Warfare Group ONE Public Affairs
CORONADO, CALIF.
MC2 Matthew C. Duncker A Special Operator (SO) treats a medical dummy for simulated injuries during a Tactical Combat Critical Care (TCCC) and Prolonged Field Care (PFC) training evolution held at Strategic Operations, Aug 6.
The Navy SEAL ethos states that it demands discipline and expects innovation; a teammate’s life, as well as the success of the mission depends on technical skill, tactical proficiency and attention to detail. Training is never complete. This is especially true for combat medics. A combat medic’s skills must be continuously practiced and maintained at the highest level. High-intensity training promotes and nurtures opportunities for skill advancement and sustainment which translates to lives saved on the battlefield. Answering the call from deck-plate leadership for more medical training, Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 1’s newly See
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Why Mondays can be a drag in the military By Lisa Smith Molinari
“Oh for criminy’s sake!” I spat at my windshield when I realized that the commissary was closed. After decades of military life, you’d think I’d remember that on Mondays, commissaries traditionally close for restocking. But there I was, for the umpteenth time, in the empty parking lot, my grocery list in hand. As always, I turned a big donut and high tailed it outta there. Hunched low in my seat, I sheepishly exited the gate and headed to Aldi’s to stock up for the week ahead. Aldi’s is an interesting experience, with its weird copycat brands, gazillions of snack foods, and interesting European items. Regardless, I preferred commissaries to all other grocery stores. Commissaries were my turf, where I belonged. After 27 years as a military spouse, I understood the layouts, products, and customs, and was comforted by this familiarity. I relished the fact that we paid a dollar less per pound for deli meat. I liked the fact that those in uniform took priority. I took it in stride that the produce section was, at times, inconsistent, offering mushy nectarines and heaps of
fresh corn one week, and green bananas and sprigs of cilantro the next. And, I was only mildly perturbed that the meat coolers were sometimes completely out of boneless skinless chicken thighs for no apparent reason. With all its advantages and aggravations, the commissary was home. Approaching the Aldi entrance, I felt the pang of anxiety which usually stemmed from not knowing where to find the items on my grocery list in a cavernous civilian supermarket stocked with national brands, store brands, off brands, specialty brands and generic brands. I could easily feel lost and confused at our humongous local Stop & Shop, where the produce section is roughly the same square footage of our house. Sure, civilian supermarkets have everything, like pine nuts, smoked mackerel, and pickled watermelon rind. But it wasn’t worth the plantar fasciitis flares ups to push my cart up and down 20-some isles in search of birthday candles. Outside Aldi, I dug through my purse for my mask and a quarter, fishing both out of a linty corner that was also hiding a forgotten tube of Chapstick. After inserting the quarter in the cart lock contraption — so European — I entered the relatively small store of only five short isles. But I was still anxious, knowing I’d have to substitute many items on my list. No Barlett pears, but plenty of Medjool dates. No almond milk coffee creamer, but lots of jalapeño cheese curds. No Wheat Chex, but a ten-count box of blueberry pancakes and sausage on a stick. No King’s
Hawaiian Rolls, but dozens of Deutsche Küche Bavarian soft pretzels. After filling my cart to the brim with bizarre foodstuffs, I headed to the check out line, waiting behind floor tape to be called by the cashier. I glanced at my phone screen when suddenly, I heard a whistle. I looked up to see the cashier flailing her arms. There was no one behind me, but her irritated gestures implied that, I’d better hurry it up, slowpoke. Sensing the cashier’s urgency, I scrambled ahead and lobbed armfuls of food frantically onto the moving conveyor belt. While she scanned and beeped, I inserted my debit card and punched buttons. A few seconds later, the cashier’s hand rap-rap-rapped on the plexiglass enclosure. With all the scanning and beeping, I hadn’t heard the ping telling me to remove my card. “Alright already!” I was afraid to say out loud. I snatched the receipt from the cashier’s outstretched hand and moved quickly to the self-bagging area, where my soul ached for commissary customs. I had only brought four bags to this bagless store — again, so European — which I packed to the point of bursting. My organs nearly broke loose lifting the overfilled bags into my car, which gave me even more determination to retrieve a consolation prize for my substandard shopping experience. If I had to walk a mile across that parking lot, I was going to return that cart and get my damned quarter back. And hopefully, I’d finally remember: Never go grocery shopping on Monday. www.themeatandpotatoesoflife.com
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The Department of Defense is committed to the health and well-being of military children and families. That’s why DOD teamed with the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State to create a parenting-education program. Thrive is a free online program for busy parents like you. It promotes positive parenting, stress management and healthy lifestyle practices. Find out how Thrive can help you raise healthy, resilient children from birth to 18.
HOW DOES THRIVE WORK? Thrive has four interactive modules organized by age group:
Take Root: for children ages 0-3 Sprout: for children ages 3-5 Grow: for children ages 5-10 Branch Out: for children ages 10-18 (Coming in 2021) Each module has tips for your child’s level. Build on strengths you have and develop new skills as your child grows and changes. Suggestions include how to: Find a parenting style that works for your family. Help your child make good decisions, master new skills and more. Support your child with positive discipline techniques. Model an active lifestyle. Manage stress. Be a positive role model.
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Matthew Stinson Brian Cleven, NAVFAC Washington natural resource specialist and regional archeologist, excavates a smokehouse used approximately 150 years ago to cure and smoke meat and fish on the Pretty Prospect plantation, now the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26.
Excavation at United States Naval Observatory unearths links to D.C. history By Matthew Stinson
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington Public Affairs
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Construction site excavation for the new master time clocks and operations facility at the United States Naval Observatory, led by Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington, has unearthed structures and artifacts dating back to the nineteenth century. The structures revealed include the foundations of the mansion home of the previous property owners, the Barber family, a smokehouse used on their plantation, as well as a standpipe, or water tower, built during the construction of the new Washington Naval Observatory. In early March, construction activity at the site of the new master time clocks and operations facility, conducted by NAVFAC Washington in partnership with contractor Environmental Chemical Corp, revealed a curious discovery. The foundation of a standpipe built circa 1892 during the construction of the new Washington Naval Observatory in preparation for its move from Foggy Bottom. A standpipe is a metallic tank, usually of cylindrical form, with a flat bottom resting directly upon a masonry or sand foundation and used for the storage of liquids, in this case, water. The concrete foundation was 24 feet across and 7 feet deep with concrete skim coat on top showing an imprint that confirms the standpipe measured 15 feet-6 inches in diameter with 4-foot-4-inch long
braces. According to an image taken in 1920 and data from similar diameter standpipes, it likely stood between 80 and 100 feet tall. The standpipe provided water to a pair of steam pumps in the basement of the 26-inch telescope building of the Naval Observatory. The steam pumps boosted the water pressure for raising and lowering the elevating floor of the telescope building. In 1926, the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company installed a new 8-inch water main and fire system and the standpipe was sold and removed. Then in June, “a trench was being dug and we hit a few bricks that were stacked up, so we started digging carefully with an excavator and shovels,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Julian, engineering technician, NAVFAC Washington, Public Works Department Washington. “We then realized there was a stone wall, not just bricks. We dug Monday through Thursday excavating the site with, Brian Cleven.” Cleven is a natural resource specialist and NAVFAC Washington regional archeologist. What he and Julian unearthed was the foundation of a smokehouse used approximately 150 years ago to cure and smoke meat and fish on the Pretty Prospect plantation. In the 1880s and 1890s, the U.S. Navy purchased portions of eight tracts of land to form the Observatory Circle, the current grounds of the United States Naval Observatory. The largest purchase was a plantation called Pretty Prospect, theretofore owned by
Cornelius and Margaret Barber, who had settled on the property in 1834. According to historical maps of the area, the plantation consisted of numerous buildings, including a slave house, corncrib, hen houses, icehouse, hay shed and smokehouse. In the early 1850s, the Barbers constructed a large Italianate villa on the highest point on the property, that they called North View, as well as a large brick carriage house and a stable. Upon Cornelius Barber’s death in 1853, Margaret Barber managed the estate until she sold it to the federal government for use as the Naval Observatory grounds in 1881. At that time, the majority of the Barber structures, including the villa, were demolished to make way for the new buildings. However, the U.S. Navy preserved the carriage house, stable, and some of the winding paths. Experts like Cleven are tasked with analyzing and guiding the excavations of historic discoveries at NAVFAC construction sites. They are also required to report on their findings and coordinate with the preservation organizations in the locality, in this case, the Washington, D.C. Historic Preservation Office. “The final report needs to be submitted to the Historic Preservation Office for the District of Columbia and three D.C. repositories – D.C. Archives, Washingtoniana Room at the D.C. Public Library and the Historical Society of Washington,” said Cleven.
Construction plans for the master time clocks and operations facility included sewer, electrical and telecommunication lines that ran through the site of the smokehouse remains. “We have to determine whether our activities are going to have any effect on [a discovery] and we have to file a plan to document what we find,” said Julie Darsie, NAVFAC Washington cultural resources program manager. “If we are going to have any effect, we have to file a plan to do some mitigation. Referring back to historical maps of the area, the smokehouse was built near the grounds where the old Barber villa, North View, used to stand. A water line for the new master time clocks and operations facility was set to run through those grounds. As part of the mitigation for the smokehouse, the NAVFAC Washington team set to the task of searching for the presumed buried foundation of the Barber villa. Approximately five to seven feet below ground, they found it. “Eventually we got down to a few layers of brick,” Cleven said. “That was all that remained of the foundation. Initially the water line was going to impact that, so we went back to the designers and asked if it was possible to raise that water line so that it would not disturb the foundation. With an adjustment, the designers were able to do just that in order to preserve the foundation in place.” The effort put forth by the NAVFAC Washington team resulted in the extensive documentation of these historic structures and prevented the construction timeline for the new master time clocks and operations facility from being significantly impacted.
Vice Adm. Kitchener speaks on readiness at SNA Waterfront Symposium From Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs SAN DIEGO
MC2 Indra Beaufort The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) sails in the Mediterranean Sea after participating in a vertical replenishment-at-sea exercise with the Spanish frigate Álvaro de Bazán (F 101), Aug. 26.
USS Philippine Sea conducts maneuvering exercises with Spanish Navy By MCC Justin Stumberg
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) executed passing exercises with the Spanish Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 26, 2020. Philippine Sea and the Spanish Navy frigate Álvaro de Bazán (F 101) conducted the exercises to build partner capability using NATO operational and tactical procedures. “These exercises enabled Philippine Sea
to coordinate with our NATO Ally of many years,” said Cmdr. Matthew J. Iwanczuk, executive officer aboard Philippine Sea. “We are privileged to have this opportunity to train with our Spanish counterparts to increase operational efficiency and interoperability and build upon our strong partnership.” The U.S. Navy routinely trains with allied and partner nations in order to enhance maneuverability capabilities and interoperability by establishing communication and safety standards that strengthen regional maritime security. Philippine Sea is currently deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts joint and naval operations in order to support regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.
Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Forces, delivered the keynote address at the Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) Waterfront Symposium, Aug. 27. Although the Navy cancelled its traditional public symposium due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event was held online and rebranded to a virtual event. This allowed the surface force to continue forward with the event and to open up the opportunity for attendance to a larger audience. The theme of the professional development event was “Battle-Ready Ships for Today’s Fight.” “You need to make it top priority to fix your equipment and train for battle, because the battle will not wait for you to be ready,” said Kitchener. “Uncertainty during this time of great power competition means that we’ll need to be ready. Despite challenges we’ve been tackling on a day-to-day basis, we must keep our eye on the ball. We in the Surface Forces are in the business of being prepared to fight and win at sea.” Kitchener had a message for commanding officers during his address. “For our commanding officers, I want you to use that and push your authorities to take advantage of mission command – to have the freedom to act in getting the mission done,” Kitchener said. “But, an important part of that is understanding the risk. We need to assess the risks, properly communicate them to our leaders and crews, and then
MC2 Joseph Millar Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, tours the engine spaces of the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), with Senior Chief Engineman Jason Saffa, Aug. 20.
execute.” Kitchener told the story of the quintessential surface warfare officer, Vice Adm. John Bulkeley, whose actions earned him a Medal of Honor. His attributes underpin the surface force’s values. Kitchener said the traits Bulkeley displayed are in the Surface Warfare community’s DNA, and the Surface Force will continue to strive toward the warrior traits reflected by Bulkeley and toward a culture of excellence. “For four months and eight days, then Lt. Cmdr. Bulkeley savaged enemy forces without repairs, overhaul, or maintenance facilities for his ships,” Kitchener said. “He was a forceful and daring leader, willing to take calculated risks, executing offensive actions that demonstrated a resourcefulness and ingenuity which, I believe, makes him an outstanding leader and the epitome of a Surface Warrior.”
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MCSN Juel Foster Covers hang from the lines as the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) gets underway, Aug. 30. Sioux City is homeported at Naval Station Mayport.
USS Sioux City deploys to support counter narcotics operations By MCSN Juel T. Foster
Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron TWO Public Affairs
MAYPORT, FLA.
Beginning its initial deployment, the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), with embarked Gold crew, departed its homeport today for the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. Sioux City will support enhanced counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. Sioux City’s operations will involve practical exercises and exchanges with partner nations, sup-
porting U.S. 4th Fleet interoperability and reinforcing the U.S. position as the regional partner of choice. “We are excited to begin the ship’s maiden deployment and live up to our motto “Forging a new frontier,” said Cmdr. Daniel Reiher, Sioux City’s commanding officer. The deployment of an LCS to the region demonstrates the U.S. commitment to regional cooperation and security. The LCS’s shallow draft provides unparalleled opportunities for port access, making the ship an ideal vessel for these types of engagements.
“LCS’s have amazing capabilities and are underestimated,” said Sioux command senior chief (CMDCS) Conrad Hunt. “Sioux City is ready to deploy to show why the LCS program is so important to the Navy’s mission.” The Sioux City crew will also demonstrate its operational capabilities and allow the Navy to evaluate crew rotation and maintenance plans. Sioux City is equipped with surface warfare mission package personnel, a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment and an aviation detachment to operate an embarked MH-60S
Seahawk helicopter and a MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. “Preparing for this deployment has been very challenging, as this is my first deployment,” said Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Luz Peña, a Sioux City crewmember. “It has helped me learn the importance of my job and team work, as they are both critical to completing our mission.” USS Sioux City is attached to U.S. 2nd Fleet and is one of four deployable littoral combat ships under Surface Division Two One. LCS is a highly maneuverable, lethal and adaptable ship designed to support focused surface warfare, mine countermeasures and anti-submarine warfare. LCS integrates new technology and capability to affordably support current and future mission capability from deep water to the littorals.
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Sean Dath/ (L-R) Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC) Public Works Officer Cmdr. Eric Hass, NASCC Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Jason, Corpus Christi Army Depot Commanding Officer Col. Joseph Parker, and Brad Winans, District Manager and Vice President of Hensel Phelps Construction Company, officially open the new Powertrain Transmission Assembly Building during a ribbon cutting ceremony, Aug. 27.
MC3 Anthony Collier An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, from the "Battlecats" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73, lands on the flight deck of the guidedmissile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) during a Strait of Hormuz transit Aug. 13.
Underway on deployment, in maintenance stateside and beyond: The life cycle of an HSM 73 helicopter aboard USS Ralph Johnson By MC3 Anthony Collier
Carrier Strike Group 11 Public Affairs
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“Flight quarters, flight quarters, man your flight quarters stations” rings out over the general announcing system aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114). It’s a call that is well known aboard Ralph Johnson and throughout the Navy, as flight operations play a critical role in a deployed ship’s mission. While movies such as Top Gun and Midway give the pilots involved in naval aviation the spotlight, the aircraft themselves are just as important to the success of flight operations as the pilots and maintainers are. The glamorous role of the fixed wing aircraft are generally the subjects of many Hollywood wartime thrillers, but rotary aircraft play a vital role in many naval aviation missions. At sea, the helicopter is a versatile and invaluable part of an air wing and strike group. "Apart from their primary role as a submarine search and attack platform, having our own MH-60Rs on board expands our weapons engagement zone,” said Lt. Jonathan Sharbo, of Lakeville, Minn., Ralph Johnson’s safety and training officer. “Helicopters also allow for an airborne look at other vessels while keeping the ship out of potential engagement zones, and allows us to move people and parts over much greater distances much faster than if we did not have the helicopters embarked.” From the conception of an aircraft, to operational uses, all the way to an airframe’s final resting place, the Navy has plans in place to ensure that the aircraft are as capable, safe and reliable as possible through planned inspections and maintenance, even after thousands of hours of flight. Every type of Navy aircraft begins its lifecycle as a request from the Navy to a private sector manufacturer to build an aircraft that is suited for the demanding needs of flight operations underway. “All of them start off with a request for proposal,” said Lt. Cmdr. Pete Keaney, from Jacksonville, Fla., air boss and aviator for the “Battlecats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 aboard Ralph Johnson, a part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17. “The military will say what they need the helicopter to do. In the case of our MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters on board, they conduct anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare, all while remaining small enough to fit in our hangar. From there, private companies will start bidding for the contract, and then build the helicopters.” The Navy’s goal is to have a replacement aircraft ready before the older models are either worn out due to a high amount of flight hours or become obsolete as technology advances. In the case of the MH-60Rs aboard Ralph Johnson, they were built to replace the SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopters that once served the fleet. "When accepting new aircraft, we take certain steps to ensure it is safe to fly. These include a variety of inspections of the aircraft itself, as well as performing a full in-
ventory and a thorough screening of all logbooks and past maintenance documentation,” explained Chief Warrant Officer 2 Alex Rullo, of Virginia Beach, Va., the Aviation Maintenance/Material Control Officer for HSM 73 embarked aboard the Carrier Strike Group 11 flagship, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). “Lastly, we perform a Functional Check Flight to test out all the aircraft systems, check for abnormal vibrations and the performance of the engines.” While on deployment, the squadron will consistently maintain the aircraft to prolong service life and ensure it is safe to operate despite the high amount of physical stress the aircraft endures during operations. “When deployed, maintenance is divided into multiple two-hundred hour slots that are called phases,” said Keaney. Whether on shore or at sea, the squadron’s maintainers conduct extensive maintenance and inspections that delve into the aircraft’s many systems. “Phases are a major maintenance cycle for specific parts of an aircraft,” said Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Zachariah Hickman, from Dexter, Ore., also assigned to HSM 73. The parts of an aircraft are scheduled for different maintenance periodicities, occurring every 7, 14, 28 and 56 days, to ensure that they are routinely inspected and repaired if need be. These periodicities vary by hundreds of flight hours. The parts that require periodic maintenance determine what the aircraft’s maintainers will work on during a scheduled phase. “There’s all sorts of different things we might have to do during a phase,” said Hickman. “It can vary from breaking down, inspecting and cleaning the helicopter’s tail rotor all the way up to tearing apart the entire rotor head. We also work on the landing gear and different avionics components.” Hickman added that in rare cases, they may have to change out a motor if there is a problem with it or its periodic window happens to coincide with that phase. “It’s also a way for us to really dig deep into the aircraft and look at all the components with a fine tooth comb [and] see what might be wrong, what needs to be replaced, ” said Hickman. For aircraft components that the squadron does not have the capability to repair, the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department aboard Nimitz would have the capability to delve deeper into repairing the item or forwarding the part to an aircraft depot or the Original Equipment Manufacturer for repair. Deployments end eventually, but helicopters still require maintenance, especially after long months of flying at sea; so between deployments, helicopters will go to aircraft depots like Fleet Readiness Southwest, in San Diego for depot-level maintenance. At the depot, the aircraft can be literally 'stripped’to its airframe, fixing and repairing of the components, and completely rebuild the aircraft.
“They open up the actual structure, do x-rays to see what’s worn down and they fix what they find there. It can be a six month process,” said Keaney. Keaney added that they can extend the service life of helicopters by rotating aircraft after depot-level maintenance from operational and deploying squadrons to training squadrons, or vice versa. Moving aircraft between squadrons helps the Navy to manage the entire fleet, ensuring aircraft don’t reach life-limiting milestones from over use in some mission or training environments and allows for level-loading those airframes. This method ensures that the Navy keeps enough aircraft operational as long as possible. Finally, after multiple deployments and thousands of flight hours, aircraft reach the end of their initial expected life cycle, but if new airframes aren’t ready to replace the older aircraft, the Navy has ways to safely extend their service life. “Once a helicopter is near the end of its planned service life, you can put them through a service life extension program (SLEP),” said Keaney. “Basically, you send them off to the depot once again and they’ll do a refurbishing on the aircraft. From there, it’s good for thousands of hours again.” Should the Navy opt to not send an aircraft through the SLEP program, it has reached the end of its service life. They are then transferred to facilities such as DavisMonthan Air Force Base, located near Tucson, Ariz., where they will spend the rest of their days in long term preservation. “Every single liquid is drained out, and all the electronic and mechanical parts are removed from the aircraft,” said Keaney. “The airframe is then placed in the industrial equivalent of bubble wrap, and it is then stored in the desert [environment] where there isn’t a lot of salt or humidity. This way we try to avoid corrosion, in case we ever need to bring the airframe out of retirement and call on its services once again.” Currently on deployment in the Arabian Gulf, the deserts of Arizona are a long way away from Keaney and the rest of HSM 73. While operating in U.S. 5th Fleet, or anywhere else, the Sailors aboard Ralph Johnson will continue working day and night to ensure their aircraft are well maintained and mission ready. They currently support Coalition Task Force Sentinel, the Britishled operational arm of the International Maritime Security Construct which promotes maritime security and ensures freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce throughout key waterways in the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Oman. HSM 73, CVW 17 and Ralph Johnson are part of Carrier Strike Group 11 and are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.
Powertrain facility is huge win for DoD By Sean Dath
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Public Affairs
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Army Depot celebrated the opening of the Powertrain Transmission Assembly Building Aug. 27 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The facility will provide the Army Depot space for aircraft component maintenance with flexible manufacturing space to house component maintenance processes, administrative spaces, rest rooms, support spaces, and a central energy plant. This project is Phase 2 of 7 phases of the expansion, reconfiguration, and relocation of CCAD buildings that are long past their service life. “CCAD currently operates its component rebuild activities in Building 8, a World War II era structure that has been expanded over the years. The aged facility presents challenges that impede work flow, including inadequate space for shops and equipment, long travel distances and staging times for parts, and air conditioning inefficiency that increases energy costs” said Capt. Chris Jason, NASCC commanding officer. “This new facility is a major step in assuring the long term viability of the Depot and the sustainability of helicopter operations for the DoD.” The $62.4 million contract was awarded by Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast for the 126,479 square-foot facility in September 2017, and they managed the project through completion. The project included demolishing seven Navy-owned buildings within the footprint of the CCAD project. “First of all, our thoughts and prayers are with those who are currently dealing with Hurricane Laura,” said Col. Joseph Parker, commander, Corpus Christi Army Depot. “The facility is a really huge win for the base and the Department of Defense because of what we do here for the Warfighter.” The new Powertrain Facility will house rotary wing aircraft component rebuild activities and infrastructure. The facility includes 25 bridge cranes and a medium-voltage duct. It is constructed at a raised level above the 100-year floodplain. “The team faced many challenges while finishing the project the past few months during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Public Works Officer Cmdr. Eric Hass. “It was a team effort that involved coordination among public works, security, CCAD and the contractor utilizing nonconventional methods when face-to-face meetings could not take place.” The construction management team worked hard to coordinate efforts during COVID-19 to support the contractor with delivery of materials and provide necessary access to keep the project moving forward. The installation had processes in place to help navigate new access procedures. “The new facility was phase 2 of 7 total phases and has a design life span of 50 years,” Hass said. “Once all phases are complete, CCAD will see enhanced efficiencies and process flow with these new facilities.” CCAD is the largest tenant aboard NAS Corpus Christi, occupying nearly 140 acres leased from the station and is the largest industrial employer in South Texas. Established in 1961 as a relatively small maintenance facility for fixed-wing aircraft, CCAD has evolved into the Army’s premier helicopter repair, overhaul and maintenance center. Naval Air Station Corpus Christi provides the best possible service and material, to support operations of aviation facilities and units of the Naval Air Training Command, CCAD, and other tenant activities and units.
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U.S. Navy courtesy photo Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 100, conducts exercises in the local waterways of Louisiana, May 2018. The craft is the evolutionary replacement for the existing fleet of Landing Craft Air Cushion vehicles.
Navy accepts delivery of second next generation Landing Craft From Team Ships Public Affairs NEW ORLEANS
The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 101, Aug. 27. LCAC 101 is the second craft delivered by Textron Systems to the Navy this year. The LCAC is a high-speed, over-thebeach, fully amphibious landing craft capable of carrying a 60-70 ton payload. The
LCAC replaces the existing fleet of legacy LCAC vehicles, and will primarily transport weapon systems, equipment, cargo, and personnel of the assault elements through varied environmental conditions from amphibious ships to and over the beach. The delivery follows the successful completion of Acceptance Trials with the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey. During these at sea trials, the craft underwent testing to demonstrate the capability
of the platform and installed systems across all mission areas to effectively meet its requirements. “Our next generation surface connectors are going to significantly enhance the Navy and Marine Corps team’s capability to execute missions – from humanitarian assistance to amphibious assault,” said Capt. Cedric McNeal, amphibious warfare program manager, Program Executive Office Ships. “We have 12 additional craft in production with another 10 on contract,
positioning us to steadily deliver increased capability to our fleet over the coming years.” LCACs are constructed at Textron Systems in Slidell, Louisiana and are built with similar configurations, dimensions, and clearances to legacy LCAC, ensuring the compatibility of this next-generation air cushion vehicle with existing well deck equipped amphibious ships, as well as Expeditionary Transfer Dock and the Expeditionary Sea Base. As one of the Defense Department’s largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, special mission and support ships, boats and craft.
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MC2 Nathan Serpico Astronaut, aquanaut, and the 10th Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Dr. Kathryn Sullivan spoke to students and faculty about her experiences from space to the depths of the Marianas Trench and the lessons learned from her experiences during the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) latest virtual Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture (SGL), held online, Aug. 25.
Astronaut, Aquanaut shares unconventional leadership journey during NPS virtual lecture By MC2 Nathan Serpico
Naval Postgraduate School Public Affairs
MONTEREY, CALIF.
Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, renowned scientist and explorer, who became the first American woman to walk in space and dive to the Earth’s deepest point, spoke virtually to students, faculty and staff about her experiences and lessons learned in space and in the depths of the Marianas Trench during the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) latest virtual Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture (SGL), held online, Aug. 25. Sullivan was one of the first six women to join the NASA astronaut corps in 1978 and flew three missions and logged 532 hours in space. Her submersible dive to the Challenger Deep in June of 2020 made her the first person to both orbit the planet and reach its deepest point. Her lecture titled, “From Sea to Space and Back Again: Lessons from an Unconventional Leadership Journey,” characterized her pursuits as an astronaut and aquanaut as her way to better understand the planet, and encapsulated the leadership lessons needed to work together with others to do it. “Understanding this planet has always been my quest,” opened Sullivan. “The
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Medical Cell developed advanced combat medicine course Continued from B1 established Tactical Medical Cell (TMC) developed an advanced combat medicine course of instruction. The course covers Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and Prolonged Field Care (PFC) and provides training to an integrated team of SEAL medics and augmented independent duty corpsmen (IDC). TMC Training Director Cmdr. Levi Kitchen believes that this course will help to ensure SEAL medics and IDCs are proficient in the latest combat medical concepts aimed to limit preventable combat trauma death. “To my knowledge, there is no training like this within NSW that is organically sourced amongst Department of Defense (DoD) components,” said Kitchen. “There are courses similar to this, but they are generally contracted out with a heavy price tag. Though labor intensive for the NSWG-1 TMC, we provide advanced training for a fraction of the cost.” Kitchen added that the TMC is uniquely positioned to provide this excellent training because the unit has the support of its leaders in addition to the use of one of the largest military medical centers in the world. The weeklong training, held at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) BioSkills & Simulation Training Center fo-
reason I applied to become an astronaut in the first place was principally because I would get to see the Earth with my own eyes. “[My motivation] to better understand this planet is to develop and deliver data and information that can help all of us that are living on the planet do so more wisely, more successfully, and more sustainably,” she continued. Sullivan acknowledged that while she is most known for her time as an astronaut, it’s her journey to the depths of the Marianas Trench in June aboard the deep submergent vehicle (DSV) named Limiting Factor and the technology that is increasing capability for that journey that is forefront in her mind. “It’s a novel capability and it represents a radical change in mankind’s ability to access the deepest parts of our ocean,” stated Sullivan. “I think it’s not much of a stretch to say that the Limiting Factor and the exploration system it supports is to oceanography of the past like what a moonshot was to space-faring in the 60s. In fact, the frequency with which Limiting Factor can reach the bottom or any part of the deep sea is like having the ability to do a moonshot a week. It’s really quite a radical experience.” Using an infographic, Sullivan showed
the depth of the Marianas Trench, which is approximately 10,994 meters, which would be higher than Mt. Everest, and even comparable to the common cruising altitude of a commercial airliners. “I’ve got a couple thousand hours flying small jets at that altitude, but it never felt quite so high as it did after going all the way to the bottom of the Marianas Trench,” commented Sullivan. According to Sullivan, seeing something with your own eyes allows for another dimension of understanding. When you experience an environment, like space or the ocean depths, the physical presence creates a deeper level of understanding. “[During my time aboard] three dives and nine lander deployments in seven days is a tremendous scientific capacity in these deep regions compared to anything that has existed before,” said Sullivan. “It’s a tremendous step forward to do scientific observations on the bottom, with sediment samples, and biological observations via video, and water samples. We’re starting to get the eDNA of the water column in these deep hadal regions and it’s never been done before. The scientific value of just knowing what the bottoms of these trenches are like and how they affect the geology and the biology actually matters.” After her remarks, Sullivan answered questions from NPS students – Navy, Marine Corps and Army officers – which were moderated by Drs. Mara Orescanin, assistant professor of Oceanography and Giovanni Minelli faculty associate in Space Systems. Faculty and student questions focused on her motivations, and her unconventional way of learning to lead. Sullivan recalled being in the iconic, visible role as an astronaut yet not having
any one directly reporting to her nor having any real authority. However, the responsibilities laid on her and other astronauts carried major significance, such as signing their names on paperwork stating space shuttle systems would bring everyone back alive and ensure mission success. Sullivan noted that those responsibilities revolve very much around that position and the person in it, and it was here where she learned a key distinction between styles of leadership. “This [position] was where I learned the difference between leading and managing,” said Sullivan. “You have to learn how to bring people along by force of argument, by abundance of data, by mastery of your subject matter, but also by understanding what other people’s leverage points are, what motivates them, and how to engage them because you could yell, scream and throw a tantrum, but no one actually reported to you or had to obey anything that you said. Not every situation is a hammer and nail type of scenario and the same motivation technique will not work for everyone.” In her final remarks to NPS, Sullivan urged people to never stop learning, and to use mistakes as tools for continual learning. Sullivan, a children’s book author in her own right, expressed something she holds close to her heart is the motto of the character Mrs. Frizzle from the television program, The Magic School Bus, “take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” To watch the complete lecture and student Q&A session with Dr. Kathy Sullivan, visit the SGL website[https:// www.nps.edu/sgls] or NPS YouTube[https://www.youtube.com/user/ NPSvideo] channel.
cuses on TCCC which was initially developed by Dr. Frank Butler, a former Navy SEAL officer, in 1996. Hoping to reduce preventable combat trauma deaths, Butler developed research protocols and examined combat trauma experiences to find where medicine had fallen short in saving lives on the battlefield. After identifying areas for improvement, a curriculum was developed and utilized by Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel beginning in 1997. It has since grown into a DoD-wide training curriculum. PFC is an extension of TCCC concepts and designed to care for combat casualties in austere locations without available medical evacuation resources – a scenario not uncommon to SOF. Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Noel Sons is the TMC tactical medical lead. Sons states that from his experience in SOF medicine, the best possible outcome in SOF medicine is a result of dedicated and diverse teams of medical professionals working in close partnership with SEAL medics and IDCs. “Cmdr. Kitchen and I developed the TMC program to be an example of the proud NSW tradition of persistence, perseverance, and excellence under challenging conditions,” said Sons. According to Chief Special Warfare Operator Dave Dillehay, the TMC leading chief petty officer, SEAL medics are often cross-trained in different specialties such as sniper or breacher. The time available for specific medical training is limited or difficult to obtain due to the cost and logistics involved. “This week is protected time specifically
focused on combat trauma without the distractions of other roles and responsibilities,” said Dillehay. “The training via NSWG-1 puts the combat medics and IDCs in direct contact with a subject matter expert (SME) in combat trauma medicine by utilizing the extensive resources of NMCSD.” The course is strategically placed at the end of the Inter-Deployment Training Cycle to provide a high-fidelity combat medical refresher prior to a SEAL team’s deployment. The first three days of training employ the didactic method of learning and build upon the strong foundational knowledge of the combat medics and IDCs. Lectures are facilitated by SMEs from trauma surgery, orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine, otolaryngology, anesthesia, and general surgery. Additionally, time is spent in simulation and cadaver labs practicing TCCC and PFC techniques. Kitchen notes that this training allows for the integration of IDCs into medical treatment teams with medics. “IDCs and SEAL medics have completely separate training pipelines, rarely do they interact in a training environment which can lead to confusion with roles, responsibilities and capabilities in the operational environment,” said Kitchen. “By focusing this course on a SEAL team’s medics and IDCs, they are able to train together and become a fully integrated medical treatment team.” The fourth day is the capstone of the week’s training. SEALs and IDCs are involved in realistic scenario training at Strategic Operations, a combat medical training facility in San Diego.
“The capstone event provides simulated environments in order to fully immerse the students and allow them to use the skills and training received throughout the course,” said Sons. “Environments range from naval vessels and a crashed helicopter to a medical trauma center. Realism is added with explosions, sounds of gun fire, and roleplayers that utilize prosthetics and fake blood to simulate realistic combat injuries.” The fifth and final day is conducted in small groups and covers controlled substance inventory, authorized medical allowance list refresher, advanced ultrasound. Kitchen believes that in the current medical climate, developing in-house training for NSW combat medics and IDCs is crucial. The course is the first step of a training program which includes special operations diving medicine, whole blood transfusion, and high fidelity combat casualty scenarios interspersed throughout the training cycle. “At a time when training is being cancelled or becoming untenable due to restriction of movement (ROM) requirements, we are able to produce an extremely high quality, locally sourced product thereby reducing the risk of COVID-19 and the associated ROM requirements for course attendees,” said Kitchen. In providing regular local training classes and simulated environments, NSWG-1’s TMC has created a program that, despite constrained timelines and a global pandemic, allows for combat medics and IDCs to remain fully prepared to care for combat casualties. With continued support, TMC will further develop a robust training program that will measure its continued success in lives saved on the battlefield.
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Nauticus to host U.S. premiere of maritime adventure Nauticus is offering a voyage far below the ocean’s surface. Voyage to the Deep: Underwater Adventures is a 6,000 square-foot exhibition produced and developed by the Australian National Maritime Museum, and makes its’ United States debut at Nauticus See C2 on September 19. SECTION C | FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | 9.3.2020
ROSIE THE RIVETER: A TRUE LABOR ICON The first Monday in September, Labor Day, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and wellbeing of our country. WHO STARTED LABOR DAY? Like much in American history, Labor Day’s origins are humble. The first “official” government observance of what we now know as Labor Day started at the municipal level, where the state of Oregon passed the first legislation to formally recognize the holiday. The identity of who first thought up the original idea is uncertain. According to the Department of Labor, it was either Peter J. McGuire, a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor or Matthew McGuire, a machinist who later became the secretary of his local International Association of Machinists lodge in New Jersey. WHEN WAS THE FIRST LABOR DAY? New York City has the distinction of being the first to observe Labor Day on September 5, 1882. This was done “in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union” according to the Department of Labor. The idea spread thanks to the encouragement of the Central Labor Union, and over time the tradition of observing the first Monday in September as Labor Day went national. Today, banks, government offices and individual businesses close to observe this nationwide recognition of labor, the labor movement, and its’ role in American history.
WHO IS ROSIE THE RIVETER AND WHY IS SHE ASSOCIATED WITH LABOR DAY?
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CULTURAL IMPACT OF ROSIE THE RIVETER • In 1942, Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb composed a song called, "Rosie the Riveter." Department of Defense
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WILL THE REAL “ROSIE” PLEASE STAND UP?
One of the most recognizable icons of labor is “Rosie the Riveter,” the World War II-era woman who rolled up her sleeves, flexed her arm muscles and said, “We Can Do It!” But, this isn’t the original Rosie. The “Rosie” image popular during the war was created by illustrator Norman Rockwell for the cover of the Saturday Evening Post on May 29, 1943. The image depicts a muscular woman wearing overalls, goggles and pins of honor on her lapel. She sports a leather wrist band and rolled-up sleeves. She sits with a riveting tool in her lap, eating a sandwich, and “Rosie” is inscribed on her lunch pail. And, she’s stepping on a copy of Adolph Hitler’s book “Mein Kampf.” The cover was an enormous success and soon stories about real life “Rosies” began appearing in newspapers across the country. The government took advantage of the popularity of Rosie the Riveter and embarked on a recruiting campaign of the same name. The campaign brought millions of women out of the home and into the workforce. To this day, Rosie the Riveter is still considered the most successful government advertising campaign in history. After the war, numerous requests were made for the Saturday Evening Post image of Rosie the Riveter, but Curtis Publishing, the owner of the Post, refused all requests. The publishing company was possibly concerned that the composers of the song “Rosie the Riveter” would hold them liable for copyright infringement. Since then, the J. Howard Miller “We Can Do It!” image has replaced Norman Rockwell’s illustration as “Rosie the Riveter” in the minds of many people. Miller’s Rosie has been imprinted on coffee mugs, mouse pads, and countless other items, making her and not the original “Rosie” the most famous of all labor icons.
• Rosie the Riveter changed women’s fashion. Dresses and skirts were inappropriate for “Rosies” dealing with hard metals. They needed more practical clothing for work. Women began wearing denims, trousers, overalls, pants, boots and bandanas, which later on became a statement for equality with men. • Women who worked to produce tanks, ships, planes and other material during World War II called themselves "Rosies." • At the end of WWII, most of the Rosies returned home as housewives. The increase of females in the workforce didn’t happen again until the 1960s during the rise of Second Wave Feminism in America. • The U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp in the 1990s featuring the image of Rosie the Riveter.
Naval History and Heritage Command Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Barbara Warfield, USNR(W) works on an aircraft at Naval Air Station, Seattle, Wash., September 28, 1943. She was one of the first WAVES assigned to the overhaul and repair of naval aircraft.
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American women played important roles during World War II, both at home and in uniform. Around five million civilian women served in the defense industry and elsewhere in the commercial sector during World War II with the aim of freeing men to fight. Around 350,000 American women served in uniform — both at home and abroad — volunteering for the newly formed Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, the Naval Women’s Reserve (WAVES), the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve, the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve, the Women Air Force Service Pilots, the Army Nurses Corps and the Navy Nurse Corps. Some women served near the front lines in the Army Nurse Corps, where 16 were killed as a result of direct enemy fire. Sixty-eight American service women were captured as prisoners of war in the Philippines. More than 1,600 nurses were decorated for bravery under fire and meritorious service, and 565 WACs in the Pacific Theater won combat decorations. Nurses were in Normandy four days after the invasion began. Sources: Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Labor, nrm.org, Library of Congress, Naval History and Heritage Command
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As travel plans and school schedules are impacted this fall, Nauticus is offering a voyage far below the ocean’s surface. Voyage to the Deep: Underwater Adventures is a 6,000 square-foot exhibition produced and developed by the Australian National Maritime Museum, and makes its’ United States debut at Nauticus on September 19.
Based on the French author Jules Verne’s 1870 classic, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the experience is anchored by an enormous Nautilus submarine, complete with a periscope, propellers, a control station and Captain Nemo’s marine specimens. For those brave enough to venture outside the submarine, Voyage to the Deep also features an octopus garden, a kelp forest, a code-cracking station, and a colossal squid floating high overhead.
“As we looked towards another season of virtual learning and homeschool challenges, we wanted to present a very real, very safe, entirely new adventure for Hampton Roads families,” said Nauticus’ executive director, Stephen E. Kirkland. “After all, who couldn’t use a little escapism these days?” Voyage to the Deep will also serve as a supplement to classroom curriculums and STEM learning. Families will learn how to operate simple machines, gain a better understanding of the natural environment (life cycles, habitats, and sea animals), and more fully appreciate the importance of maritime resources. Nauticus educators
will also be on-hand to teach families how to pilot underwater robots in a fun, safe, dynamic and wide open space. Voyage to the Deep will open on September 19 and make its splash at Nauticus through January 3, 2021. A maximum of 50 guests will be allowed in the 45 minute adventure at one time, and thorough cleanings will occur throughout the day. Masks are required. Timed tickets may be purchased for $10 per person, or guests may select a combo ticket option to include battleship admission. Nauticus members will receive free admission. Ticket reservations will open online on September 14th at https://nauticus.org/voyage-to-the-deep/.
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Virginia Zoo offers free educational programming to eligible schools this fall From Virginia Zoo NORFOLK
Virginia Zoo virtual school programs offer memorable, fun and a highly educational way to learn about animals and conservation — and now Title 1 and Norfolk Public Schools are eligible to virtually attend a new “Career Chat and Q&A Session.” These two-way conversations with Zoo Educators give insight on what it’s like to work at a zoo. “Because in-person field trips, outreach events, and classroom programs are not a viable option this fall, we had rethink our approach,” said Michelle Lewis, Education Manager. “Our mission is to engage
our community to take action to save the world’s wildlife and the environment, and that means meeting them where they are, whether it is at the Zoo, at school, or in their own living rooms,” Lewis added. The Education team is also offering other virtual programs for a minimal cost that allow students to explore the Zoo like never before. Take a live, interactive virtual “Zoo Tour” led by a passionate Educator. Or bring learning to life with a “Classroom Program” by virtually meeting two animal ambassadors and seeing biofacts. New “Scout Badge Workshops” are offered through Google Classroom and allow participants to complete badge requirements at their own pace, with dif-
ferent badges available monthly. Choose from a variety of topics that will keep your group engaged as they learn more about the natural world around them. Each program includes science lessons aligned to Virginia’s Standards of Learning. Virginia Zoo school programs also fit curriculum requirements in North Carolina and private schools. Paid programs range in cost from $30$60 and last 30-45 minutes. These programs are not just limited to school students. They make perfect activities for retirement centers, nursing homes and other organizations. To book a program or learn more, visit virginiazoo.org/school-programs. All
programs are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
ABOUT THE VIRGINIA ZOO The Virginia Zoo is home to more than 700 exceptional animals representing over 100 fascinating species. Founded in 1901 and residing on 53 beautifully landscaped acres, the Virginia Zoo has demonstrated a commitment to saving and protecting the world’s wildlife by inspiring a passion for nature and taking conservation action at home and around the world. The Virginia Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is recognized as a global leader in education, recreation, science, wildlife conservation, and animal care and welfare. For more than a century, the Zoo has connected adults, families and school children with the natural world and its wildlife. To learn more, visit www.virginiazoo.org.
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3 ways to boost eye health amid virtual learning By Brandpoint
Whether students are attending class in person, virtually or a hybrid version of both, there’s one thing everyone has in common: a lot more education will be happening digitally. Screens are a valuable tool in education, but they also can have health implications, including stress on the eyes. Students of all ages are spending more time on computers, tablets and phone screens in general, but COVID-19 has accelerated this use. In recent months, screen time for kids has increased by 500% as virtual learning was introduced and parents continue to work from home. This is having a direct impact on eye health. Fortunately, there are simple ways families can support eye health and position students for success no matter what school shapes up to be this year:
TAKE BREAKS AND SET LIMITS Have a family meeting to get everyone on board for following the 20/20/20 rule. For every 20 minutes you are using a screen you need to take at least 20 seconds to look away at something that is at least 20 feet away. This allows the eyes to rest and refocus, helping to prevent strain. If everyone is
working at the same time in the house, you could ring a bell or play a song at these intervals as an eye rest reminder. In addition to these mini breaks, it’s important to take larger breaks to more thoroughly relieve eyes. This is especially important for children’s eyes that are still growing. For every hour working or playing on a screen, take a 5- to 10-minute break to leave the area and let the eyes rest. Perhaps take a walk or grab a snack before returning to studies.
WEAR BLUE LIGHT BLOCKING GLASSES The blue light emitted from digital screens can be particularly harsh on eyes, plus it can have a negative impact on sleep patterns. The brain registers blue light as daytime, so it’s especially important to be aware of screen time before bed. Shut off screens at least an hour before bedtime to ensure kids fall to sleep efficiently and get deep, restorative rest. Beyond limiting evening screen time, you can help filter harsh lights with blue light blocking glasses. These are sometimes called computer glasses because they have no prescription but look like normal glasses. Strive to have students always wear these
glasses while using a device. If that’s not possible, research blue light blocking software and apps.
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What you eat can help support eye health by providing the body essential nutrients to support vision like lutein. Lutein is a powerful antioxidant that plays a key role in shielding eyes from damaging light. Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner shares nutritious foods that can help boost eye health amid virtual learning: Green leafy vegetables like kale or spinach are high in lutein content, as are Eggland’s Best eggs, which contain 38% more lutein compared to ordinary eggs. Lutein found in eggs is also more easily absorbed by the body than leafy greens. Just remember to eat the whole egg since lutein is found in the egg yolk. In addition to lutein, Eggland’s Best eggs contain a variety of important micronutrients that support immune health. With six times more vitamin D, 10 times more vitamin E, and more than double the omega-3s and vitamin B12 compared to ordinary eggs, Eggland’s Best eggs are a perfect ingredient to optimize immune health and incorporate into your family’s diet as you prepare for back to school. Try new recipes that contain these ingredients and others that help support vision wellness. With both a leafy vegetable and nutrient-rich Eggland’s Best eggs, this is a delicious option you can try at home.
5 Eggland’s Best eggs 1/4 cup fat-free half & half 1/4 cup skim milk 1/2 cup brie cheese, shredded 1/4 small onion, shredded 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, washed & diced 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked & crumbled 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 refrigerated pie crusts
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. In a medium-size bowl, whisk eggs together with milk, half & half, salt & pepper; set aside. In a small skillet over medium heat, cook turkey bacon slices until crispy; drain, cool, and dice or crumble into small pieces and set aside. Wash spinach well and pat dry; chop into small pieces and set aside. Using a handheld grater, grate onion and brie cheese. Add spinach, bacon, onion and brie to egg mixture and blend well. Roll out refrigerated pie crust and cut in 3 inch circles; line muffin tins with pie crust. Spoon egg mixture into each muffin cup, filling 3/4 full; place in oven and cook for 25 minutes or until eggs are set. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Note: You may have extra egg mixture depending on how high the muffin tins are filled. Repeat steps above to create more quiches to finish off egg mixture.
Apple Fritters: Get ‘em while they’re hot By The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen
Tucked inside the brown sugar batter (spiked with fresh apple cider!) is a combo of chopped and grated Granny Smiths that add tons of texture and a tart edge to these sugar-dusted, shallow-fried apple fritters.
Apple Fritters Yields: 6 servings Total time: 0 hours 30 mins
INGREDIENTS Canola oil, for frying 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1 tsp. apple pie spice, divided 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 2 tbsp. packed light brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 c. fresh apple cider 1 large egg 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 large Granny Smith apple
DIRECTIONS Fill large Dutch oven with 1½ inches oil and heat to 350°F. Set wire rack on rimmed baking sheet. In large bowl, combine granulated sugar and ½ tsp pie spice; set aside. In another large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and remaining ½ teaspoon pie spice. In separate bowl, whisk together cider, egg and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Peel and core apple. Coarsely grate half the apple and cut remaining half into ¼-in. pieces. Gently fold into batter. Working in batches, drop spoonfuls of batter (about 2 Tbsp each) into oil. Fry, turning once, until golden brown, 2 to 4 min. Toss warm fritters in sugar-spice mixture. Transfer to wire rack. Serve warm or at room temp.
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COVID-19 postpones Virginia Beach Funkfest Beach Party From Chartway VIRGINIA BEACH
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On The Hill Gallery to host solo show for James Warwick Jones From Yorktown Arts Foundation YORKTOWN, VA
Yorktown Arts Foundations’ On The Hill Gallery is honored to present a solo show by award-winning painter James Warwick Jones Sept. 1-30. The show was rescheduled from April because of COVID-19. James Warwick Jones is well known in Hampton Roads for his realist paintings and as a teacher and manager of Charles Taylor Visual Arts Center in Hampton, from which he retired in 2018. Simply titled “Paintings,” Jones’ show collection includes a range of his realist paintings in sizes from miniature to large, acrylic and watercolor media, and a range of subjects including landscape, interiors, architecture, travel, still life and portraits. His paintings are interpretations and inspirations of the world he sees around him. He says, of his subject matter, “I try to be aware of, constantly observing and sensitive to things I see that interest and move me in some way. Sometimes this occurs in my everyday life -- taking a walk, driving in my car, and seeing someone I know or a stranger. Other times, I go out with a photo shoot in mind, perhaps after a snowfall or a foggy morning, or to a favorite or new place.” He adds, “Things that attract me to paint might be beautiful, or something most people would consider unappealing or even ugly. They might be transformed by light and shadow, show the effects of time and wear.” “Paintings” is Jones’ first solo show at a
gallery in a decade. “After the COVID-19 delay, we are glad that we are able to present this show. We are honored and excited to have James Warwick Jones and his work at On The Hill Gallery,” says Yorktown Arts Foundation President Lisa Trichel-Beavers. “Jim’s paintings are dramatic; each eliciting emotion and their own story. I invite everyone to come and see this show,” she said. Over the past 54 years, Jones has shown in more than 250 exhibitions and won over 150 awards, including Best Traditional Painting at The Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show, Mariner’s Museum Award, Best in Show and Mayor’s Award at the Bay Days Juried Exhibition and PFAC Award at Peninsula Fine Arts Center. In order to maintain the health and safety of patrons, there will be no opening reception. All works by Jones are for sale and may be viewed during regular Gallery hours. Masks are required to enter the Gallery and social distancing will be enforced. Admission is free. For more information, please contact the Gallery at 757-369-1108.
ABOUT YORKTOWN ARTS FOUNDATION The Yorktown Arts Foundation was established in 1975. Its mission is to promote an appreciation of the arts in the York County area by providing a venue for art sales by local artists (On The Hill Gallery), art education, art outreach and promoting art appreciation and participation in the visual arts.
The virtual 11th Annual Virginia Beach FunkFest Beach Party presented by Chartway Federal Credit Union has been postponed until Sept. 26 and 27. The delayed broadcast is the result of unavoidable technical circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Saturday’s show features E.U. (Experience Unlimited) and Rose Royce. Sunday’s show features The Bar-Kays and The Dazz Band. Shows still will be broadcast exclusively on YouTube, Facebook and WSKY. No FunkFest performances will occur on the beach at the oceanfront this year. All concerts will be virtual and online. Links for the concert broadcasts are: YouTube -- www.youtube.com/visitvabeach Facebook -- www.facebook.com/visitvabeach, www.facebook.com/liveonatlantic, and www.facebook.com/sandlercenter. “We’re honored to support this year’s Virginia Beach FunkFest Beach Party,” said Brian Schools, president & CEO of Chartway Federal Credit Union. “It’s a privilege for all of us at Chartway to help bring this wonderful experience to Hampton Roads – and, even more, be a part of the positive impact it will have on our community.” The Virtual Virginia Beach Funk Fest Beach Party will also air on WSKY on Saturday, September 26 from 8:009:30pm and on Sunday, September 27, from 8:00-9:30pm. WSKY is carried mainly on channel 4, except on the Charter Spectrum system in Suffolk, where it is carried on channel 10. A high definition feed is available on Cox digital channel 1004, Spectrum channel 703 in Suffolk, channel 704 in Manteo, and channel 1232 in Elizabeth City, and Mediacom channel 804. Performances will be taped in the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach’s Town Center and will not be open to the public. Everyone is invited to watch the free online broadcasts from the safely social-distanced comfort
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SEPTEMBER 26 E.U.’s unique blend of “Go-Go Funk,” urban, R&B, and soul has made them an extremely popular live band since the 1980’s. Their loyal fanbase began following the D.C.-based group with the No. 1 hit “Da Butt” and Top 10 follow-up “Buck Wild.” Several additional E.U. records made the Billboard charts. Their songs reached new fans when their tunes were featured in Spike Lee movies and XBox games. Rose Royce’s Grammy Award first record “Car Wash” went platinum. Rose Royce has earned eight gold and five platinum records for “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore,” “Do Your Dance,” “I’m In Love,” “I Wanna Get Next To You,” and “Wishing on A Star.”
SEPTEMBER 27 The Bar-Kays performed FunkFest in 2018 to one of the largest audiences in the event’s history. The band’s career of 29 albums includes five gold, a platinum, 40 single releases and 20 Top Ten records. They’ve been inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame and Beale Street Walk of Fame, have been featured in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, and have been invited to perform for the troops in Iraq. The also played President Barack Obama’s second inaugural and were featured in a nationally-televised White House tribute to Memphis soul. The Dazz Band was the first Funk/R&B groups to win a Grammy Award out of Cleveland, Best Performance by a Group or Duo for “Let It Whip.” The Dazz Band has released 20 hits on Billboard Chart. They were one of the most popular and frequent acts on Soul Train in the 1980’s and 90’s. The virtual 11th Annual Virginia Beach FunkFest Beach Party presented by Chartway Federal Credit Union is sponsored by the City of Virginia Beach as part of Live! On Atlantic, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka and is produced by IMGoing. For additional information, please visit www.liveonatlantic.com.
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Sleep, healthy diet and good exercise — your invisible body armor against infection By Samir Deshpande
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
The current COVID-19 pandemic adds another layer of difficulty to continuously remaining fit and effective, requiring extra care to avoid infection or spreading the infection to family, friends, fellow Sailors and the wider community. Yet, researchers from the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine and Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, both subordinate commands of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, are finding that these same building blocks of Soldier performance may also prove to be techniques for fighting off the disease. “As we’ve shifted our resources to help address this pandemic, we’re building from the understanding that the same strategies that help us optimize human performance in training and operational settings — eating well, exercising right and getting a good night’s sleep — also protect us from infection,” said Col. Sean O’Neil, USARIEM’s Commander. Here is what these laboratories, leaders of the Army’s efforts to improve military nutrition, human performance, sleep, resilience and defense against infectious disease, have learned and what they advise:
NUTRITION: THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF IMMUNITY A balanced diet that meets energy demands and provides essential nutrients not only increases energy and endurance, enabling better performance — it also directly impacts the immune system. The absence of key nutrients can directly limit your body’s ability to protect from invaders: a lack of vitamin D can limit the production of antimicrobials and compromise your skin, the primary barrier against infectious disease; a lack of iron and zinc directly threaten the function of white blood cells, which include your body’s “first responders” against pathogens. Poor nutrition can even increase harm
from infectious disease — one study found that low levels of the nutrient selenium caused viral mutations resulting in an even more damaging infection. Obesity, or excess energy intake, can also stress the immune system. Studies have identified a greater risk of hospital-acquired infections, more severe infections from influenza and other respiratory infections and a greater overall risk of viral and bacterial infection. Furthermore, individuals with obesity are still at risk of missing critical nutrients from their diets, further compounding potential risk. “These findings highlight the critical role of diet and nutrition in Warfighter health and performance — including immune function and infectious disease. Optimal nutrition is a critical first step to immunity,” says James McClung, chief of the Military Nutrition Division at USARIEM.
SLEEP — YOUR INTERNAL BODY ARMOR Given its well-known impact on vigilance, learning, reaction time and mental acuity, sleep loss has long been a topic of concern for military leaders and a focus of research by military scientists. Less widely known, however, is the recent evidence showing that sleep is also critical for maintaining a healthy and effective immune system. It is now understood that sleep duration is a powerful predictor of infection. In one study, volunteers were exposed to the virus that causes the common cold. It was found that those who averaged less than seven hours of sleep per night had a three-fold greater risk of infection than those who averaged eight hours or more; for those who habitually obtained less than five hours of sleep, the risk was 4 ½ times greater. In addition, limited but exciting evidence from animal studies suggesting that sleep not only helps protect against initial infection, but also plays a direct role in aiding recovery from infectious illness.
“These studies show that sleep can enable and enhance your body’s ability to establish physical, cognitive and now immunological dominance,” says Lt. Col. Vincent Capaldi, director of the Behavioral Biology Branch at WRAIR, responsible for studying the relationship between sleep and military performance.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM Physical activity and fitness are critical aspects of military service as well as overall health—they also can boost your immune system. Even a single session of physical activity can improve your immune system, resulting in the redistribution of immune cells to your body’s “front lines”—places like your lungs or gut—to enhance surveillance of potential pathogens. Regular physical training also improves one’s immune response to infection challenges. Conversely, excessive physical training without adequate time to recover has been linked to a suppressed immune system. “Physical activity and fitness are key to optimal and enhanced health and performance of our Soldiers. Special care to practice smart physical training practices will help promote stronger immune system responses,” says Susan Proctor, chief of the Military Performance Division at USARIEM, responsible for targeted musculoskeletal health and military performance research.
DON’T LET THIS INFORMATION STRESS YOU OUT In addition to emotional health, wellbeing and job performance, stress may impact our immune system as well. One study found that self-reported stress predicted more symptoms in volunteers exposed to influenza virus. Another study found that individuals who reported high levels of stress over a period of at least a month were two to three times more likely to develop colds than those reporting less
stress when challenged with a cold virus. A range of evidence also suggests that in addition to increasing the risk of infection, stress also worsens outcomes: stress may increase the likelihood of disease becoming symptomatic (as opposed to having a mild, asymptomatic infection) or more active (some viruses like herpes can lay dormant after infection with symptoms recurring over time). “Stress has significant direct and indirect impacts to both risk and severity of infection — alongside getting enough sleep and regular exercise, stress mitigation strategies like mindfulness can go a long way to improving overall wellness and staying healthy,” says Amy Adler, acting director of WRAIR’s Research Transition Office, which bridges the gulf between laboratory and field to get research advances into Army training.
THE PERFORMANCE TRIAD, INFECTION AND COVID-19 Perhaps most significant is that deficits in each factor are separately linked to decreased vaccine efficacy. For example, being physically active heightens vaccine effectiveness compared to being sedentary. Also, hepatitis B vaccine efficacy was eight times lower in individuals with obesity than those at a healthy weight; individuals who slept fewer than six hours the night prior to vaccination against hepatitis B were less likely to have gained immunity six months later compared to those who had obtained more than seven hours of sleep. Furthermore, nutrition, sleep, exercise and stress are all intrinsically linked—high levels of stress may result in difficulty falling asleep, poor diet or lack of motivation to exercise; overexertion is often linked with compromised nutrition and sleep disturbances — suggesting that addressing one factor can positively influence others. “Sleep, activity and nutrition are all critical aspects of ready, resilient and healthy Soldiers and Family members—it is important that individuals and their families consider every one of them. Setting realistic, attainable, but ambitious goals can help you focus on your health during this pandemic while building your invisible body armor against infection,” said Col. Deydre Teyhen, WRAIR’s Commander.
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Travel/Camping Trailers
Autos for Sale
Autos for Sale
Autos for Sale
CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! Let us clean, sell, & finance your RV. Snyders RV 499-8000.
CHEVROLET 2020 MALIBU
FORD 2019 RANGER
TOYOTA 2017 COROLLA
Autos for Sale
4 door, automatic, AC, cruise, tilt, CD, power windows & locks, back up camera, Toyota warranty - excellent condition! $13,900 Call: 443-235-0304
BUICK 2012 LACROSSE
VOLKSWAGEN 2009 TIGUAN
Loaded, leather, gold, 61k, new tires, exc cond. $13,900. 757-436-1399
BUICK 2017 ENCLAVE
ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN Lifecare Veterinary Hospital, LLCChantilly, VA. Req: PhD in Veterinary Science or rltd + 12 mths exp & VA State Vet License. Email: lifecarepethospital@gmail.com
LT, auto, sun roof, good miles. $20,950. VA Dlr Proc. fee $395. 757-717-1715/757-963-2299
GMC 2020 TERRAIN
SEL, leather, sun roof, 80k miles, new inspection. $7,750. VA Dlr Proc. fee $395. 757-717-1715/ 757-963-2299
Exc Cond. 40,036 mi, SXT w. Full Handicap Convert 3.6L Eng, Flex Fuel, VMI North Star Conversion Kit. $24000. Call: 757-962-7073
Leather, Must See! $25,950. VA Dlr Proc. fee $395. 757-717-1715/ 757-963-2299
DODGE 2014 GRAND CARAVAN
HONDA 2017 CIVIC
DODGE 2019 RAM 1500
CHEVROLET 2010 IMPALA
SANDBRIDGE Sound side, priv bath, no smkg/alcohol. $700/mo. 757-227-8046
4 door, auto, AC, cruise, power windows & locks, back up camera, Honda warranty, excellent condition! 27K miles. $15,000 Call: 757-351-5611
JAGUAR 1998 XK8
5.7 Hemi, 20 inch wheels. Must See! Save thousands! $29,500. VA Dlr Proc. fee $395. 757-717-1715/757963-2299
FORD 2014 FUSION
Original owner, low miles. $4800. 757-374-2718
NISSAN 2019 SENTRA
S. 600 miles, garaged clean title $17,750. BO 757-228-6656
LT, 68K miles, clean, serviced, $6975. 439-0582. va dlr
SUBARU 2018 WRX
CHEVROLET 2011 MALIBU
LS. Brown, 120k Mi. $4,500 OBO Call: 757-463-7604
CHEVROLET 2017 CRUZE
29k miles, Must See! Auto, new inspection. $12,950. VA Dlr Proc. fee $395. 757-717-1715/757-963-2299
LT, auto, loaded, 30k miles. $13,950. VA Dlr Proc. fee $395. 757-717-1715/757-963-2299
CHEVROLET 1985 EL CAMINO
1999 SEA RAY 330 SUNDANCER 1999 Sea Ray 33 Sundancer for sale. Many upgrades, fresh bottom paint, oil changes just done. This is a very clean, well maintained Sea Ray and one of the most popular models ever built. Twin Mercruiser 7.4 MPI V-8’s and Westerbeke 4.5 KW generator, Garmin 7610 Plotter & thru-hull ClearVu sonar transducer, ACR spotlight, 60 amp two bank battery charger upgrade and much more. Please contact Greg at 757 639 0004. No brokers needed. Asking $53,000.
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White 2Dr 1985 El Camino with 43,244 original miles, 6 cylinder engine, all original vehicle, prime vehicle for restore or upgrading. $12,000 or best offer. Call for request to see vehicle or discuss. Call 757-463-4795 for more info. If no answer please leave detailed message.
TOYOTA 2014 CAMRY
4X4, XLT, 5.8 L, Best Engine, 114k Loaded, Both Tops/Hard Tops & New Enclosed Canvas Tops, New Insp, E C, New Tires, $22,500. 757-286-3858
Pickup $3500, Call 757-787-1336
FORD 1989 BRONCO
MERCEDES-BENZ 1987 560SL
Midnight Blue, hard top, soft top, new tires, good body, good mechanical and maintained well, new tires, few blemishes, approx 80K miles. $25000
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2006 WINNEBAGO ITASCA 30 FT 20,000 miles, asking $25,000. Call 757-617-3577 no calls after 7pm.
Boats & Watercraft
DODGE 1953 D100
Coup, w. Turbo Eco Boost, Cruise Control, Touch Screen, Heated & Cool Seats, 6Spd, 49k mi. Like New $16,500. Call: 757-613-5022
Travel/Camping Trailers
Classic, Antique Cars
1 owner, loaded, new inspection, excellent condition, $24,500. Call 757675-0288. Va. Dlr.
FORD 2015 MUSTANG
LE, auto, 50k miles. $12,450. VA Dlr Proc. fee $395. 757-717-1715/ 757-963-2299
Fun and Games
ABSOLUTELY ABLY ACQUIRING AUTOS All Makes & Models, Best Price Paid!! FREE TOWING. 757-749-8035 AUTOS ACCEPTED-ANY YEAR Make or Model. TOP DOLLAR, FAST, Free Towing. 757-737-2465, 701-3361
500SL Pewter/Tan Leather, 60k miles, Exc. Condition, Asking $18,900. Call 757-284-8076
MERCURY 2004 GRAND MARQUIS
JEEP 2020 WRANGLER
Unlimited. 4WD, 1500 mis., factory warranty, hardtop, loaded, $40,500. Call for details, 675-0288. Va. dlr.
SE, AWD, leather, sun roof, 3k miles, loaded, nice. $29,900. VA Dlr Proc. fee $395. 757-717-1715/ 757-963-2299
MERCEDES-BENZ 2006 SLCLASS
V6, Auto, 8ft Bed, New Inspection, Good Cond, $2800. 757-486-2311
4WD, leather, loaded, 22K mis., custom lift, new tires & wheels, warranty, runs & looks great. $41,000. 757675-0288. Va. Dlr.
Wanted Automotive
Coupe Beige, 41000 miles.Excellent condition,$7500. 757 9952646
CHEVROLET 1999 SILVERADO 1500 PORTSMOUTH Parkview furnished rm, mature person. $145/week neg. Call 757-235-7299
GMC 2018 YUKON
VOLKSWAGEN 2020 TIGUAN
R/T. 91k miles, excellent condition, too many features to list! $9,400. 757-548-4620 Luxury beautiful car, still under warranty. Save thousands! $26,950. VA Dlr Proc. fee $395. 757-7171715/757-963-2299
Room For Rent
SEL;44k miles, White Metallic 7yr 100k extended factory warranty. $19,500. Call: 757-636-9899
XLT Sport, supercab, good miles, Save thousands! $27,450. VA Dlr Proc. fee $395. 757-717-1715/ 757-963-2299
Leather, quad seats. Save Thousands! 40k miles. $21,950. VA Dlr Proc. fee $395. 757-717-1715/757-963-2299
CADILLAC 2019 CTS
FORD 2011 F-350
Crew Cab Dually. 4WD, Lariat pkg, FX4 off-road package, diesel, fully loaded, low miles, 5th wheel set up, new insp. New tires, looks & runs great. $31,500. 675-0288. Va. Dlr.
FORD 2016 FLEX
DODGE 2013 CARAVAN
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