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The one-day Joint Criminal-Epidemiological Investigations Workshop was attended by more than 70 participants from public health, law enforcement, first responder, and emergency preparedness communities representing a variety of federal, state and local organizations. Course content included an overview of potential biologic threats, review of applicable federal privacy laws, joint investiga-

Clean the Bay Day is a Hampton Roads community event with thousands of volunteers participating annually. This event provides aid to improve the Chesapeake Bay watershed area. This is the 28th annual Clean the Bay Day and will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on June 4. To help make this the most successful Clean the Bay Day ever we are seeking volunteers from commands throughout Hampton Roads. Volunteers are needed not only for the cleanup of trash from shorelines and tributaries, but for collection of valuable data on the amount of trash collected. These efforts foster a cleaner environment for wildlife and provide information that helps officials find ways to prevent future pollution. Adopting a proactive posture, such as making Clean the Bay Day a command event, will ensure the greatest turnout of volunteers and heighten awareness of the need to protect the environment from pollution. All active-duty personnel and civilian employees and their families are encouraged to participate. Clean the Bay Day is a combined community and government demonstration of commitment to the restoration and preservation of the Chesapeake Bay. With more than 60 military installations in the Chesapeake Bay watershed area, a strong Navy presence in events such as Clean the Bay Day shows the Navy’s commitment to environmental stewardship. Your contributions will help make this 28th anniversary event the most successful Clean the Bay Day ever. Local area commands are encouraged to designate a command coordinator. Command coordinators will be responsible for seeking command volunteers and support, acting as a zone coordinator the day of the clean up, answering questions on Clean the Bay Day, and helping publicize the event. Commands are asked to provide the names of command coordinators to their installation coordinator no later than April 22. Installation coordinators include: ■ Naval Station Norfolk: Chief Air Traffic Controller Robert Rygg at 322-3439 or email robert.n.rygg@navy.mil;

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Five U.S. Navy ships, four U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Yard Patrol boats (YPs), two U.S. Coast Guard cutters (USCGC), and four Royal Canadian navy ships will participate during the 2016 Fleet Week New York (FWNY) May 25-31.

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Fuel offload on Ike Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Casey Mentley ties a messenger line to a shot line on a fueling sponson of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), the flagship of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group during a fuel offload with the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56).

By Kelly Wirfel Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs

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A NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force E-3 aircraft, operating from Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk, participated in the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) March 14-29. The aircraft is one of 17 Boeing NATO E-3 Air Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft deployed from the unit’s main base at Geilenkirchen, Germany. For two weeks, one aircraft and more than 40 personnel from the E-3A Component participated in the exercise. “It is always beneficial when we have the opportunity train with naval forces. We are involved in every

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Preventive Medicine Unit hosts joint criminal investigation workshop By Lt. Cmdr. Lucas Johnson Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit Two Public Affairs

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Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 2 hosted a unique criminal investigation workshop March 29 providing valuable training for public health and law enforcement officials who may be called to participate in joint agency investigations involving biologic agents.

NEW MEDAL Troops who serve or have served in Iraq or Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve will receive the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced March 30. » see B1

“Workshops and combined training are extremely important to prevent and prepare for potential attacks involving biological agents,” Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator at the Federal Bureau of Investigations Norfolk Field Office Special Agent William Brown said. “Bringing law enforcement and others that might be involved in an investigation in the training environment to share viewpoints and techniques is key.”

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By MC2 Terah L. Bryant Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs

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The call came in on March 18 from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) that eight Sailors were injured on the flight deck when an arresting gear cable parted during a routine landing of an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft. Merely 24 hours later, nine members of the Naval Medicine East (NME) Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team (SPRINT) were on board Eisenhower and ready to provide counseling for the crew. The team is composed of mental health professionals who provide short-term counseling for service members in the wake of traumatic events. Team members can be psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, hospital corpsmen, chaplains and religious program specialists. SPRINT members received a brief from Eisenhower’s leadership about the mishap and who was impacted, as well as the command’s upcoming operational tempo. “This brief gives us a frame of reference to understand how long we will be on the ship and how we can move forward,” SPRINT team lead and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Branch Health Clinic Naval Station Norfolk Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Lt. Cmdr. Craig Tyson said. “Usually if we respond to a suicide or an accident, we focus on the area that was affected, but with this happening on the flight deck – there were stretcher bearers from every department on that flight deck – we had to try to get our hands on everyone.” Due to the large number of personnel psychologically affected by the mishap, SPRINT members focused on individual Sailors rather than large group sessions. “We decided to do deck-plating – where we go to the Sailors to talk, instead of having them come to us,”

Lt. David England Members of the SPRINT team stop for a group photo on board Eisenhower.

Tyson said. “The missions we do are very diverse. When incidents like this happen the command will usually announce that our team is on board and where we are at so they can find us. But we didn’t feel that was the best way to handle this situation.” Tyson mentioned that Eisenhower’s Chiefs Mess had identified specific Sailors as high priority for the team to speak with first. “With us only having a short time on board during any mission, the big thing that we like to leave them with is direction on where they can go for help,” Tyson said. “Conveying this not only to the leadership, but to everyone that they need to be looking out for each other.” According to Tyson, the team helped the Sailors process their fears, listened to their concerns, and then explained to the crew the various range of emotions they may be experiencing is normal. “We let them know there is no cookie-cutter method for how somebody processes something that is traumatic,” he added. Another issue addressed by the SPRINT team was the fear of returning to the flight deck by some of the Sailors. SPRINT assistant team lead and NME staff Psychologist Lt. David England said, the leadership aboard Eisenhower played a tremendous role in helping Sailors begin to overcome their fears. Flight operations were delayed for a day and a half, but what Eisenhower’s chiefs did when flight operations resumed made a big impact on junior Sailors. “The khakis got up there and worked with their junior enlisted,” England said. “Working side by side with them, and I thought that was outstanding.” Not only did the chiefs show their support and concern for Sailors, the

ship’s commanding officer (CO) and air wing commander (CAG) wanted to ensure their Sailors’ trust as well. “After the cable was repaired, the CO and CAG flew the planes that were the first off the deck, and the first to take a trap. They wanted to show their Sailors it was safe to go back on the flight deck,” England said. “A lot of times, when stuff like this happens, if there are command climate issues, it comes out during a situation like this,” Tyson added. “That didn’t happen this time, because there was such a level of engagement; even the admiral had gone down and done some deck-plating with the Sailors.” Before departing the ship, SPRINT team members prepared a debrief for the chain of command informing them how many people they had seen, how they felt everything was upon departure, how everybody is doing and the impact this may still have on some of the folks doing the job. Normally when the team arrives safely back home, they also take a minute to check on one another. “We do a little bit of our own caregiver operational stress control, because sometimes these missions can hit close to home for some of the team members,” Tyson said. While the SPRINT professionals perform normal work schedules at medical centers or medical treatment facilities, they remain vigilant to depart at any time. The SPRINT team was able to reach out to more than 1,300 Eisenhower Sailors in a short period of time, thus making a tremendous contribution to the crews’ ability to successfully return to the ship’s operational schedule. For more news from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, visit www.navy. mil/local/NMCP/.

MC3 Wesley J. Breedlov Sailors aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) retrieve a training mine during exercise Foal Eagle.

HM-14, ROK NAVY PRACTICE MINE COUNTERMEASURES DURING FOAL EAGLE Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) 14, Detachment 2A, participated in mine countermeasure (MCM) training during exercise Foal Eagle March 29. Foal Eagle is a series of joint and combined field training exercises conducted by Combined Forces Command (CFC) and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) ground, air, naval and special operations component commands operating alongside Republic of Korea forces. See the full story at http://bit.ly/1S4vEE9

STENNIS HOSTS CAREER FAIR Sailors aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) attended a career fair on the ship’s aft mess decks and training room complex March 26. Navy career counselors and experts from different rates and communities displayed information about crossrating opportunities, officer packages, reenlistment eligibility, special programs, and more. See the full story at http://bit.ly/1Ma2sPS.

U.S. 7TH FLEET, SRI LANKA ENHANCE BILATERAL COOPERATION Senior military leaders from U.S. 7th Fleet and Sri Lanka navy and air force met to discuss operational topics aboard the fleet’s flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) May 29. See the full story at http://bit.ly/23bBYBT.

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NAVY EXPANDS TATTOO OPTIONS, COMMAND BALL CAP WEAR Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON

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In response to feedback from the fleet and senior enlisted leadership, the Navy announced two changes to its uniform policy March 31 in NAVADMIN 082/16. First, the Navy is updating its tattoo policy and will authorize Sailors to: ■ Have one tattoo on their neck that does not exceed one inch in any direction; ■ Have visible tattoos below the elbow or knee – no longer restricting their size or amount; ■ Allow Sailors with sleeve tattoos to be assigned to Recruit Training Command and Recruiting Command positions – previously not allowed. The Navy’s tattoo content restric-

tions will remain the same: no tattoo located anywhere on the body can be prejudicial to good order, discipline and morale, or be of a nature that brings discredit upon the naval service. This policy update is being made in response to the increased popularity of tattoos for those currently serving and in the population from which the Navy draws its recruits. It is also meant to ensure the Navy does not miss opportunities to bring in talented young men and women who are willing to serve. More information on these changes, which go into effect April 30, can be found in NAVADMIN 082/16. Second, NAVADMIN 082/16 also authorizes commands to immediately wear a coyote-brown command ball cap with the Navy Working Uniform Type II and III. The manner of

wear, logos, lettering and overall descriptions can be found in Navy Regulations, Chapter 3, article 3501.8. The eight-point cover will remain the standard head gear worn with the NWU Type II and III during uniform inspections, special events and as determined by the unit commanding officer. Ball caps are considered organizational clothing and commands may use appropriated funds to buy them. Information on how commands may purchase these ball caps can be found in NAVADMIN 082/16, and can be found at www.npc.navy.mil. Complete information on Navy uniform policy and regulation can be found at http://1.usa.gov/23djr8h.

NMCRS teams up with Admirals to host hockey fundraiser By MC1 Christopher Lindahl Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs

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Two local commands are set to meet in a matchup for the second annual fundraiser with the local East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) hockey team, the Norfolk Admirals, in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) at the Norfolk Scope Arena April 8. The game, a match between the hockey teams of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and the Demolition Men of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two (EOD 2), will take place at 3:30 p.m., at the home of the Admirals. Admission will be good for both the Navy game and the following matchup between the Admirals and the South Carolina Stingrays at 7:30 p.m. Founded in 1904, the NMCRS is one

of the oldest military relief societies in the U.S. It began with proceeds from the 1903 Army-Navy Football game and was authorized by none other than President Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody. The society initially began by offering relief to widows and families of enlisted men before taking on additional roles, providing relief from government payday gaps during WWI and assistance with medical bills. The society grew to help cover disaster relief in WWII and provide even more emergency relief. Currently, the NMCRS offers relief in the areas of: financial assistance and counseling, quick assist loans, education assistance, health education, post-combat support, budgeting for family additions, emergency travel and disaster relief as well as offering a variety of thrift shops for low-cost items.

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Tickets for the game are $12 and can be purchased online until 10 p.m. on April 6 at norfolkadmirals.com/groups with the code NMCRS16. The hockey game is one of many fundraising efforts conducted in the region during the 2016 Active Duty Fund Drive and serves to raise awareness of both the

NMCRS’ own need for support and to inform Sailors and Marines of the benefits and programs that they offer. In Hampton Roads there are four fullservice NMCRS offices: Naval Air Station Oceana, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.

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A4 | THE FLAGSHIP | APR 7, 2016 | FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM Navy Chaplain Lt. Ryan WhitďŹ eld, assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7, left, and Navy Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. Kimberly Cain, assigned to USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), baptize Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Angelina Rhines, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25, during a Baptism ceremony on Truman’s fantail. Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

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Easter Sunday Service baptism aboard Truman By MCSN Lindsay Preston USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs

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For the ďŹ rst time during their 2016 deployment, Sailors aboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) participated in a baptismal ceremony during an Easter Sunday Service March 27. Three Sailors: Logistics Specialist 1st Class Patrick Knode and Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Andrew Otero, assigned

to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5; and Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Angelina Rhines, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25, were baptized on the fantail. “Baptisms are a sacred tradition for us and to have it done on a carrier makes for a very special occasion,â€? Navy Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. Kimberly Cain said. “While out at sea we use any resources available to us –like a tub ďŹ lled with water. In our tradition, we do a full immer-

Arbor Day Foundation names Naval Station Norfolk Tree City USA By FC3 Kathleen R. Hinson Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs

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Naval Station Norfolk (NAVSTA) has earned recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation as a 2015 Tree City USA. The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonproďŹ t organization made up of a million members who work together to conserve and educate people. The Arbor Day Foundation’s mission is

“to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees,â€? President of the Arbor Day Foundation Dan Lambe said. “NAVSTA [Norfolk] has a history of celebrating and recognizing the value of trees on board the installation. Trees are one of the most cost-effective, efďŹ cient and pleasant tools we can use to help manage stormwater, ďŹ lter air pollution, and reduce ambient air temperature for pedestrians and buildings,â€? NAVSTA Natural Resource

sion for a baptism – this is when the water covers their entire body and the candidate is completely submersed. It feels good to be able to worship and hold a service on this particular day.� The ceremony began with an invocation, two scripture readings and a hymn sung by the church choir prior to administration of the baptism. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to be able to do this on deployment and on an aircraft car-

Manager Thomas Olexa said. “We take great pride in being recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA Community as well as commitment to sustain the installation’s tree canopy footprint.â€? According to the Arbor Day Foundation, trees provide cities and towns with many environmental, social, and economic beneďŹ ts that cause the city or town to increase in value over time. NAVSTA Norfolk is one of more than 3,400 places to earn recognition as a Tree City USA. To become a Tree City USA four requirements have to be met; the city must have a tree department or board team, a tree-care ordnance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. “Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a community ďŹ rst hand,â€? Lambe said. “Additionally, recognition brings residents together and creates a sense of community pride, whether it’s through volunteer engagement or public education.â€?

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rier,â€? Rhines said. “At ďŹ rst I was very anxious, but I’m so glad I did it and I feel very proud of myself.â€? The service was held not only to celebrate the baptism, but to recognize Easter Sunday as well. “Like most holidays, Easter is a day to spend with loved ones and remember what you are thankful for,â€? Knode said. “For Sailors who are feeling a little nostalgic, get together with your shipmates and participate in events we hold on board. We may not be able to do

the same things we normally do at home but we make the most of it.â€? While out at sea, it is important for Sailors to build bonds with one another. Otero said being able to participate in services is another way to feel supported by his shipmates. “For me, this baptismal was a way of making an ofďŹ cial commitment to what I believe in,â€? Otero said. “I wish I was able to share this experience with my family, but I’m glad I was able share it with my fellow shipmates.â€?

Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System Pilot Class Graduates By IC2 Anthony Calcagno and Kimberly M. Lansdale Center for Surface Combat Systems Public Affairs

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The pilot class for the revised Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System (GEDMS) recently graduated after completing a seven-week training course conducted by the Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit (CSCSU) Dam Neck. The pilot class students are the ďŹ rst to be trained on the fourth Generation Maintenance Group and some will be stationed in a ship that utilizes the new upgraded software. “GEDMS is a networking system that allows users remote control capability of equipment and indicates equipment status to primary watchstanders,â€? CSCSU Dam Neck Commanding OfďŹ cer Capt. Len Remias explained. “GEDMS is the central nervous system for all navigation, propulsion, and helm signals making it extremely vital to the ship.â€? CSCSU Dam Neck Executive OfďŹ cer Cmdr. Ken Nielsen explained the revision to GEDMS curriculum was centered on the addition of the 4GMG. “The 4GMG for the GEDMS was designed to function as a diagnostic tool that monitors the integrity and functionality of the GEDMS network, Nielsen said. “The maintenance group software allows the technician to monitor and isolate faults in the network using several applications. These applications range from fault troubleshooting to conďŹ guration management. The 4GMG is currently being installed on all new construction guided-missile destroyers.â€? During the ďŹ rst three weeks,

CSCS instructed students on the theory behind GEDMS and importance of the system to complete the ship’s mission without interruption. Students were also introduced to the system and networking fundamentals that are involved in operating and maintaining a network this vital. “According to student feedback, learning the history and essentials of GEDMS and networking provided them both a basic overview and deeper understanding of the system,â€? Nielsen said. The last four weeks involved students executing fault isolation in a laboratory environment with real time damage control scenarios. They learned user interface troubleshooting and how to properly utilize test equipment. “This pilot course was a success,â€? Remias said. “Learning time sensitive troubleshooting, understanding real world scenarios, and having handson experience with the system have helped these students become capable combat-ready Sailors for the eet.â€? The Center for Surface Combat Systems mission is to develop and deliver surface ship combat systems training to achieve surface warfare superiority. CSCS headquarters’ staff oversees 14 learning sites, including CSCS Unit Dam Neck, and provides almost 70,000 hours of curriculum for close to 700 courses a year to more than 40,000 Sailors. The training center uses a mix of blended learning comprised of instructor led classes, hands-on labs, simulation and computer-based training. For information on the Center for Surface Combat System, visit www.netc.navy. mil/centers/cscs/.

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Bootcamp for high school Cadets? By Danielle Williams Granby High School NJROTC Unit

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How great would it be to get a taste of Navy boot camp without having to sign a contract to enlist? On April 28, approximately 150 Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets from five Norfolk area schools will get the chance to do just that. The cadets will spend four days and three nights attending a Basic Leadership Training (BLT) course at the Virginia National Guard’s Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach. This year, the Granby unit will send 30 cadets to join others from Booker T. Washington, Norview, Norcom and Maury high schools. “We try to make it as about as close as you can get to the first few weeks of Navy boot camp,” Booker T. Washington NJROTC Unit Senior Science Instructor retired CWO3 Jimmy Crear said. The first year cadets will spend their time living in barracks and learning what it takes to become a Navy Sailor. Training includes basic military instruction, physical training and military drill. The training is prepared and led by the senior cadets of the five units along with assistance from local area Sailors and Marines. The Sailors will provide meal services and Marines will conduct barracks inspections. New cadets in their first year of NJROTC always seem to have the same questions before attending BLT, such as: Is there going to be a lot of screaming? Will we get to eat much? Or, are we going to work out often? The short answer – yes. Granby’s NJROTC officers and staff will spend three weeks preparing the cadets for the physical and academic challenges they’ll face at BLT. Last year, two of Granby’s cadets graduated within the top five of the 150 cadets in attendance. This year, Granby’s goal is to fill all five top slots. However, the main goal of BLT is for the cadets to come out with enough knowledge to lead their shipmates back at Granby NJROTC and other units around Norfolk. Returning cadets will be promoted to the rank of petty officer third class. In return, Granby expects the new petty officers to demonstrate confidence in their ability to lead and to use their experience to improve themselves and one day become cadet staff officers ready to send off future cadets to BLT. “BLT is great for new cadets to acquire the skills they need to be successful in NJROTC and it gives a select few the opportunity to break out as leaders and be selected for a command track in their respective units,” Crear said. “Those cadets will go on to attend our leadership course in the future.” For more information on NJROTC opportunities in your area, visit www.njrotc.navy.mil.

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NAVAL STATION NORFOLK MWDS VITAL FOR SECURITY By AZ2 Justan William Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs

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Military Working Dogs (MWD) and their handlers from Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk are actively partaking in Global Security Missions providing support to bases in the United States and countries overseas. NAVSTA Norfolk’s MWD teams can be deployed for four to six months, depending on operations and on the arrival of relieving MWD teams. Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Regional Kennel Masters make many of the decisions on which MWD teams deploy. These decisions are based on the entire inventory of dogs that are available, handler and dog qualifications and whether or not a dual- or single-purpose MWD team is required for the mission. “Beyond being a mission requirement, Military Working Dogs remain the best, most effective tool, to deter and detect narcotics or explosives whether on base or off base,” NAVSTA

Norfolk MWD Division Kennel Master and trainer Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jason Walters said. Upon arrival, the MWDs and their handlers are assigned to joint service units in which they perform explosive detection duties at entry control points and other areas, as well as patrol capabilities to search for suspects hiding in various wooded and urban environments. Once the MWDs and their handlers arrive in a particular theater, they will fall into the area of responsibility of the on-site kennel master regardless of branch of service. “Working with MWDs is certainly the best job I’ve ever had and all of the handlers that work for me would probably agree. It does have a special set of challenges though,” Walters said. Many times through training we tend to get frustrated because the dog does not perform as you had planned in your mind. Often times you just need to look at it from a different way and the dog will then respond to training and complete the task.”

Throughout 2016, NAVSTA Norfolk MWD teams are covering several high level missions such as; presidential visits, security presence at the Pentagon and providing security for Fleet Week New York. “After doing this job for a while you can start to see the gears turning in the dog’s head and this is what keeps us doing the job and loving it. All of the dogs have a sort of ‘personality’ as well, and it makes it very interesting and fun to work with them every day,” Walters said. According to NAVSTA Norfolk Security Officer Cmdr. Ken Bellomy there is over seven MWD teams from NAVSTA Norfolk which are all deployable in support of the global war on terrorism. “The dog’s capabilities and expertise are so critical and most of the tasks they perform cannot be duplicated or mimicked by the human counterpart,” Walters said. “I have no doubt that MWDs will always have a place in the military, because what they do is vital to the mission.”

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Chief petty officers celebrated the birth of their ranks by participating in events such as the Goat Locker Challenge, Anchor Run, CPO Birthday Golf Tournament and culminated the week with the 123 CPO birthday luncheon, which had more than 700 chiefs in attendance.

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NAVSTA Norfolk celebrates 123rd CPO birthday By MC3 Jeanyra A. Mateo NAVSTA Norfolk Public Affairs

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Chiefs assigned to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk led a week long celebration – March 28 to April 1 – that culminated on the 123rd chief petty officer (CPO) birthday. Chief petty officers celebrated the birth of their ranks by participating in events such as the Goat Locker Challenge, Anchor Run, CPO Birthday Golf Tournament, and culminated the week with the 123 CPO birthday luncheon, which had more than 700 chiefs in attendance. NAVSTA Norfolk Command Master Chief William Caraballo spoke of the importance of celebrating the CPO birthday. “This time of the year it is important to get together as a community to celebrate the birthday of when the chief rank was instituted in the Navy,” Caraballo said. “It’s a celebration of how important the chiefs are to our Navy then and now. As a chief you are expected to be a leader and take care of your own by making sure they are succeeding, not only within the structure of

our Navy, but in their personal life. This week is a celebration of leadership.” Caraballo said the celebration like any birthday is about coming together and having a good time. “We participated in physical challenges, ran as a team, played sports, and shared a meal while remembering why we became chiefs and what it means to be a chief in the Navy,” Caraballo said. Senior Chief Quarter Master Jerrod Morgan said CPOs have been a part of NAVTSA Norfolk since the creation of the base and having the support of everyone throughout this week shows how much chiefs are appreciated in the community. Morgan, a CPO for ten years, including four as a senior chief, said the Chiefs Mess is the Navywide grouping of all of those who wear anchors. The “Mess” traditionally is where they can go eat and work together with other fellow CPOs. All chiefs are a part of one Chiefs Mess. “Being selected for chief was a dream come true,” Morgan said. “The leadership, training and guidance I have received from the chiefs in my career made an imprint that will last a life time, and joining their rank was almost an indescribable moment. I love being a Navy chief petty officer.”

We participated in physical challenges, ran as a team, played sports, and shared a meal while remembering why we became chiefs and what it means to be a chief in the Navy.” -NAVSTA Norfolk Command Master Chief William Caraballo

■ history The rank of Navy chief petty officer was established on April 1, 1893, to distinguish senior enlisted leaders and to bridge the gap between officer and enlisted ranks. The U.S. Navy is the only branch of the military in which advancing to the pay grade of E-7 holds such a high distinction.

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Kelly Wirfel Crew members assigned to NATO’s Airborne Early Warning and Control Force E-3 aircraft monitor the consoles during a mission in support of Carrier Strike Group composite training unit exercise.

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Continued from front aspect from mission planning through execution and debrief,” NATO AWACS Deployment Commander Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Hammer said. “Participating in COMPTUEX allows us to execute a variety of missions to include surface search control, maritime air control, sector air defense and maritime strike. Most importantly, this exercise allows us to improve our maritime operational readiness.” The NATO AWACS normally operates at an altitude of approximately 30,000 feet and continuously monitors the airspace within a radius of 250 miles of the aircraft. The 153-foot-long aircraft is outfitted with a dish-shaped rotodome which provides the surveillance. While monitoring, the crew is constantly exchanging information with ground and sea based command-

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ers to provide information on aircrafts and ships operating in that area. “The AWACS serves as the eye in the sky,” NATO AWACS Maintainer Dennis Owens said. “Our aircraft often gets compared to the E-2 Hawkeye but we are much larger and can see much farther. We are not based off of any platform so we are more mobile and can provide surveillance for a larger area. We are also equipped with cutting-edge technology, including large aircraft infrared countermeasures that have sensors and a laser system to detect and destroy inbound missiles.” Sixteen nations: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States – provide personnel to the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force.

“The crew on the aircraft is extremely diverse and it is so interesting to see everyone come together as a team to accomplish the mission. Not only are we working with service members from other countries, we are working with service members from all different branches of service,” NATO AWACS crew member Navy Lt. Chapin Holub said. “Operator tasks range from weapons control to surveillance. Each piece comes together to provide the strike group with the overall big picture.” COMPTUEX is designed to certify U.S. CSGs as a deployment-ready fighting force capable of completing operations in overseas theaters and tests a series of scenarios meant to test proficiency in a range of areas including air warfare, strait transits, and responses to surface and subsurface contacts and electronic attacks.

It is anticipated that nearly 4,500 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will participate this year. Ship tours will be conducted daily throughout the week in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island. All ships will be open for tours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the exception of the Intrepid Pier, which opens at 10 a.m. Lines may be capped at 3 p.m. to allow guests to finish their tours. Ship and pier locations include: Manhattan, Pier 88S: ■ Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), from Norfolk; ■ Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. *Please note: due to cruise ship operations there will be no public tours on Pier 88S on May 29. Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Pier 86N: ■ USCGC Juniper (WLB 201), from Newport, Rhode Island; ■ Four USNA YPs, from Annapolis, Maryland. Brooklyn Cruise Terminal: ■ Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), from Mayport, Florida; ■ Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), from Norfolk; ■ USCGC Forward (WMEC 911), from Portsmouth. USS The Sullivan's Homeport Pier, Staten Island: ■ Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), from Mayport, Florida; ■ Cyclone-class patrol (coastal) ship USS Shamal (PC 13), from Mayport, Florida. Manhattan, Pier 92S: ■ Iroquois-class destroyer HMCS Athabaskan (D 282), from Canadian Forces Base Halifax; ■ Kingston-class coastal defence vessel HMCS Kingston (MM 700), from Canadian Forces Base Halifax; ■ Kingston-class coastal defence vessel HMCS Moncton (MM 708), from Canadian Forces Base Halifax; ■ Submarine HMCS Windsor (SSK 877) , from Canadian Forces Base Halifax. FWNY, now in its twenty-eighth year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. The weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984.

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Bay Day now in its 28th year Continued from front ■ Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Navy Medical Center Portsmouth and Lafayette River Annex: Chief Electrician’s Mate Rotimi Oke at 438-3970 or email rotimi.oke@navy.mil; ■ Norfolk Naval Shipyard: Senior Chief Machinist’s Mate Chris Conklin at 445-8784 or email christopher.conklin3@navy.mil; ■ Naval Air Station Oceana and Dam Neck Annex: Chief Culinary Specialist Wilfredo Romero at 433-6778 or email wilfredo.romero@navy.mil; ■ Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story: Chief Electronic’s Technician Ronald Lovell at 462-2802 or email ronald.lovell@navy.mil OR Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Michaela Parbagelata at 422-7755 or email michaela.barbagelata@navy.mil; ■ Naval Weapons Station Yorktown and Cheatham Annex: Command Master Chief Lee Friedlander at 887-7120 or email lee.c.friedlander@navy.mil. If you have questions please contact the regional coordinator, Krista Parra, at 3410395 or email krista.parra@navy.mil.

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GHWB celebrates women’s history, Irish American heritage By MCSN Mario Coto USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs

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The diversity heritage observance committee (ADHOC) held a Women’s Heritage and Irish-American History Month event aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) March 30. The goal of the ADHOC event was to educate Bush Sailors of the accomplishments of women and Irish Americans throughout U.S. history. “Our primary goal is to make sure that we can all be a part of something that is greater than ourselves,” Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Richard Hernandez said. “And that’s what ADHOC allows us to do. So we wel-

come more Sailors to be a part of the team.” As part of the presentation, several members of the ADHOC highlighted the contributions of prominent figures for both women and Irish Americans. Among those mentioned were Victoria Woodhall, the first woman to ever run for president of the U.S.; Sandra Day O’Connor, the first IrishAmerican woman to serve in the Supreme Court; and Nora W. Tyson, the first woman to command both a carrier strike group and a Navy fleet. “It’s important to observe every American and what they do to make this country great,” Chief Information Systems Technician Artevious Curry said. “This organization allows for all

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MCSN Michael Redd Members of the diversity heritage observance committee aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) serve food to Sailors at a Women’s History event in the ship’s mess decks.

different backgrounds, all different networks, and all different ancestries.” Bush is currently undergoing a planned incremental availability period at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

tion protocols, and joint interviewing techniques. Presenters included public health and law enforcement subject matter experts from NEPMU-2, the FBI, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The course culminated in an information sharing exercise where participants translated their enhanced knowledge into best practices for sharing critical information to better protect the public health. “This class was an incredible opportunity to cross many swim lanes. Infectious diseases don’t stop at the fence line, and nefarious intent doesn’t discriminate between service members and civilians,” NEPMU-2 Officer in Charge Cmdr. Jennifer Espiritu said. “Learning names, faces and professional roles now puts us that much ahead of the game when the time comes.”

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NDW SAPR program creates conscience during Sexual Assault Awareness Month Sailors assigned to Naval Station Everett participate in a base-wide contest “Chalking it up for Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention (SAPR).” Participants use chalk to create awareness themed murals at Jackson Plaza. The contest, sponsored by Fleet and Family Services, is designed to encourage and spread sexual assault awareness during the month of April, which is designated by the Department of Defense as SAPR awareness month.

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Defense Secretary Carter announces new medal By Jim Garamone Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON

Service members who serve or have served in Iraq or Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve will receive the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced in Tampa, Florida, March 30. Carter announced the new award during the U.S. Central Command change of command ceremony. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III transferred the command’s flag to Army Gen. Joe Votel. “It is fitting then, that as we mark the change of command between these two leaders that we introduce the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal,” Carter said. “I am pleased to announce today, by the

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water layer beneath the camp. “We also deployed four Expendable Mobile Acoustic Training Targets, which are unmanned mobile acoustic sources programmed to run in preset tracks around our two Vertical Line Arrays [VLAs] of acoustic receivers in the field. We collected temperature and salinity profiles at the camp that will enable us to look closely at the sound speed conditions throughout the water column,” Joseph said. According to Joseph, collecting data in the harsh environment of Camp Sargo was no simple task. His team deployed its VLAs in minus 20 degree weather, with wind-chill conditions at a staggering 45 below. They even encountered relatively fresh polar bear tracks in the vicinity of their first VLA deployment. Research Professor Timothy Stanton, also from the university’s Department of Oceanography, is

Service members assigned to Naval District Washington (NDW) gathered together to witness the signing of the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) at the Washington Navy Yard April 1. The Navy’s effort to eradicate sexual assault within its ranks is a task that should be taken very seriously by the every service member or civilian and at NDW there is no exception. Awareness of sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) methods and SAPR programs continue to grow Navywide, with both increased participation at annual events and creative new outreach ideas. Though sexual assault awareness and prevention is a year-round effort, SAAPM is a focused time when both military and civilian sexual assault organizations engage their respective communities in these efforts. “Some of the things that the National Capital Region [NCR] has planned for this year’s SAAPM include proclamation ceremonies, 5Ks, victim advocate meet and greets, clothesline projects, resource tabling, collaborative events with stake holders and educational forums,” NCR Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and NDW Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Coordinator Angela Lackey said. “We will be hosting and collaborating on events from the Washington Navy Yard, the Pentagon, the White House Military Office and more.” This year’s theme is “Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know Your Part. Do your part,” focuses on the building blocks of prevention by communicating how individuals, communities, and the private sector can take action to promote safety, respect, and equality. Personnel within NDW, who need resources for survivors of sexual violence, are always able to reach out to the NCR SARCs Angela Lakey and Faye Julies for confidential referrals and information. Another avenue for individuals is the Civilian Victim Advocate Sarah Mccallister or the Victim’s Legal Counsel Ann Lundwall. The civilian victim advocate can work with individuals to provide emotional support, referrals, or just to help them to understand the overall SAPR process. If individuals would like confidential

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president’s order and upon the chairman’s and my recommendation, that our Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen and Marines serving in Iraq and Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve are now eligible for this medal and distinction.” The award is retroactive to June 15, 2014, and is for service members based in Iraq or Syria, those who flew missions over those countries and those who served in contiguous waters for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days, officials said. The award distinctly recognizes service members battling terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria. Service members who were killed or were medically evacuated from those countries due to wounds or injuries immediately qualify for the award, as do members who engaged in combat.

NPS STUDENTS, FACULTY PARTICIPATE IN NAVY’S LATEST ARCTIC EXERCISE By Kenneth Stewart Naval Postgraduate School

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An interdisciplinary team of faculty and students from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is taking advantage of the Navy’s large-scale exercise in the Arctic Circle, teaming up with members of Submarine Forces Atlantic (SUBLANT) among others to participate in Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016. “Ice Exercise 2016 allows the Navy to assess our readiness to operate in the Arctic, increase our operational experience in the region, develop partnerships and collaborative efforts, and advance our understanding of the Arctic environment,” Commander of Submarine Forces and Commander of Submarine Force Atlantic Vice Adm. Joseph E. Tofalo said. The NPS delegation is supporting the effort by conducting a portfolio of detailed acoustic, environmental,

and autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) research at Camp Sargo, built on Arctic Ocean ice about 200 miles north of Deadhorse, Alaska. They will share the camp with more than 200 personnel on the ice, and 140 submarine crewmen during the five-week exercise. NPS Department of Oceanography Faculty Associate John Joseph and his team were the first researchers from the NPS delegation to reach the ice. “Our primary objective was to characterize the acoustic conditions of the changing Arctic environment. To do this, we deployed numerous oceanographic and acoustic sensors, both in the camp and at remote sites located several kilometers from the camp,” Joseph said. The research team employed two different mid-frequency sound sources in their experiment. A Navy Type G-34 transducer was “dipped” to various depths up to 700 meters into the relatively warm Atlantic

■ CNO’s 5 initiatives Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson announced five initiatives to help “end the scourge of sexual assault” in our Navy. 1. A Shipmate is not a “bystander.” If you see something wrong, do something right. 2. Establish counselors within the Fleet and Family Support Centers as a resource for victim support. 3. Improve our personnel management practices and procedures, following a sexual assault experience, to ensure our Sailors are put in the best position possible to succeed. 4. Continue our efforts to educate our Sailors and reduce alcohol abuse in the Navy, particularly binge drinking. 5. Better utilize technology to remove cultural barriers and stigma associated with reporting a sexual assault or seeking advice and counsel.

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Be part of the mission to never forget By Ray Cunnikin Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Navy Gold Star

Virtually everyone in the military knows the sacrifice of those in the Gold Star community. Unfortunately, far too few outside the military know the same. The goal is to change that through social media with the launch of the new Gold Star App. Through public-private collaboration that began with Gold Star Moms of Hampton Roads, Fleet and Family Support Center of Navy Region MidAtlantic and Concursive Corporation the Gold Star App and integrated website was developed focused on highlighting four key objectives: To highlight resources available allowing better support to Gold Star Families via timely, relevant information, communications, and collaboration. By familiarizing and educating our citizenry of their many sacrifices and by giving Gold Star families the plat-

form to share the stories of those who served most nobly. And if nothing else to make it easy to say, “Thanks.” Participate and tell others There are three simple ways to help advance efforts on behalf of Gold Star Families and the veterans that gave the ultimate sacrifice. While these are admittedly small steps, lots of little things add up to make a difference. So you can start by: ■ Download the app: It’s free! currently, the app runs on iPhones and iPads (an Android version is in development). ■ Share their story: Our ultimate goal is to document the stories of every Gold Star and veteran who has served. So if you’re a Gold Star family member or that of a deceased veteran, please consider adding their profile to our map and directory. ■ Say thanks: Every now and then visit a Gold Star or veteran’s profile in the app and drop a note paying tribute

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama cheer children on during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll March 28. Military children and families were among the 35,000 invited participants.

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Some 35,000 children and their parents gathered on the White House’s south lawn March 28 as lottery-winning guests of the first family, who hosted the final Easter Egg Roll of President Barack Obama’s term. Steeped in tradition since 1878, the 138th annual 10-plus hour rain-or-shine event featured storytelling, scheduled and surprise musical guests, workshops and professional athlete appearances. “If we think about what we’ve accomplished over these past seven years, it’s pretty incredible,” first lady Michelle Obama said, flanked by first dog Bo and Sunny the Easter Bunny. “When Barack and I first got here, one of the goals that we had was to open up the White House with as many people from as many backgrounds as possible.” She specifically lauded military families. “We can’t forget all of our military families who we love, honor and respect for their service and sacrifice,” she said. “We couldn’t be more excited for this last Easter Egg Roll.”

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obesity – in which Mrs. Obama led a fun run. “I’m going to be running around the White House with a bunch of kids and any adults who feel like they can hang,” she said. The Obamas mingled with their guests, and the president read stories to the children before heading to the courts for some basketball and tennis with them.

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FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | APR 7, 2016 | THE FLAGSHIP | B3 Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jessica Wentlent was selected as the 2015 Shore Sailor of the Year during a ceremony at the Pentagon March 30. Wentlent will return in May along with the two Fleet Sea Sailors of the Year and the Reserve Sailor of the Year for meritorious advancement to chief petty officer.

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MC3 Jackie Hart Vice Chief of Naval Operations Michelle Howard presents an award to Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jessica Wentlent upon her selection as the 2015 Shore Sailor of the Year during a ceremony at the Pentagon March 30.

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Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michelle Howard announced the 2015 Navy Shore Sailor of the Year (SOY) during a ceremony at held the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., March 30. Howard announced Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jessica Wentlent of Naval Medical Center San Diego as this year’s winner. Wentlent received a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at the ceremony and will be meritoriously advanced to chief petty officer (CPO) later this year. Joining Wentlent as finalists were Legalman 1st Class Stephani Pavoni, Cryptologic Technician 1st Class Stephen Comstock, Navy Diver 1st Class Kristoffer Ilagan, and Naval Aircrewman 1st Class Brian McGarrigle. Each of the candidates received a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal from the VCNO during the

Year nominees, thank you for your professionalism, dedication, and leadership.” -Adm. Michelle Howard

ceremony. “To the Sailor of the Year nominees, thank you for your professionalism, dedication, and leadership.” Howard said. “[You] are part of a long history of superb men and women that have been honored by the Sailor of the Year program.” Wentlent said she is proud to serve alongside selfless servant leaders. “They ask themselves, ‘What am I doing to serve my people? What am I doing to complete the mission? What

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CNIC proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month By MC3 Eric S. Brann Defense Media Activity

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■ April The month of April has been declared Child Abuse Prevention Month since 1986 to help service members and their families recognize situations and help prevent child abuse.

Commander of Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Vice Adm. Dixon Smith signed a proclamation in support of the 2016 Child Abuse Prevention Month inside CNIC headquarters at the Washington Navy Yard April 1. This year’s campaign, “Children Thrive, When Supervised, Safe and Sound,” will reinforce focus on active supervision parenting practices and precautions to keep children safe in their homes by removing potentially harmful or dangerous objects and situations. “Nine million children are injured a year in preventable accidents,” Smith said. “And of those 9 million kids, nine thousand of them die in preventable accidents. The Navy averages about 11 child fatalities a year from child abuse.” Children are subject to a higher risk of neglect over other forms of maltreatment. Child abuse can have longterm psychological, emotional, and physical effects that can have lifelong consequences. Service members and caregivers were urged to use active supervision of children, ensuring a responsible adult would be accessible and free from distractions. “We need to take extra precautions to keep our children safe and that starts in the home,” child abuse prevention advocate Towanda Jackson said. “Active supervision is one of the main attributes that can prevent child abuse from occurring. When a child is engaged in any activities, parents need to refrain from using electronic devices such as tablets, phones or computers and give all their attention to the children.” Smith called for all Navy personnel and their families to participate in the practice of preventing child abuse and to make ourselves, our families and others aware of the resources available. He added, “We need to provide a healthy and safe environment for our kids.” According to the Child Abuse Prevention Proclamation, effective child abuse programs succeed because of partnerships created among leadership between social service agencies, schools, faith communities, civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the Navy community recognize that children deserve our utmost protection and care and, that they have a fair chance to thrive. For more information on child abuse prevention please visit www.ffsp.navy.mil or www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil For more information on Commander, Navy Installations Command visit www.cnic.navy.mil.

MC1 Arif Patani Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus officially announces the name of the next joint high speed vessel as USNS Yuma (JHSV 8) during a press conference in Yuma, Ariz.

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Austal USA hosted a ceremony, March 29 celebrating the keel authentication of the Navy’s eighth expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Yuma (EPF 8). The keel was said to be “truly and fairly laid” as it was authenticated by the Mayor of Yuma, Arizona, Douglas Nicholls, by welding his initials into the keel plate. Authentication represents a major milestone in the ship’s construction as the keel is the symbolic backbone of a ship. Strategic and Theater Sealift Program Manager from Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships Capt. Henry Stevens said, “We are honored to have Mayor Nicholls here for this exciting event. I look forward to working with the mayor, the city of Yuma, and Austal, as the ship continues to progress toward delivery.” Expeditionary fast transport ships are non-combatant vessels designed to

I look forward to working with the mayor, the city of Yuma, and Austal, as the ship continues to progress toward delivery.” -Capt. Henry Stevens

operate in shallow-draft ports and waterways, increasing operational flexibility for a wide range of activities including maneuver and sustainment, relief operations in small or damaged ports, flexible logistics support, or as the key enabler for rapid transport. The ships are capable of interfacing with roll-on/roll-off discharge facilities, as well as on/off-loading vehicles such as a fully combat-loaded Abrams

main battle tank. EPFs support a variety of missions including the overseas contingency operations, conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, supporting special operations forces, and supporting emerging joint sea-basing concepts. Yuma will be capable of transporting 600 short tons 1,200 nautical miles at an average speed of 35 knots. The vessel will also include a flight deck to support day and night aircraft launch and recovery operations. The ship will have airline-style seating for 312 embarked forces with fixed berthing for 104. As one of the Department of Defense’s largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, special mission and support ships, and boats and craft. For more news from Naval Sea Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/ local/navsea/.

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Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) alumna Kaylene Carter, along with Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty Drs. Murali Tummala and John McEachen, and Electrical Engineer Rohan Ramlall with the Space and Naval Warfare Command (SPAWAR) Systems Center Pacific, were recently awarded a patent for their “Hyperbolic Positioning Method Using Broadcast Digital Television Signals and Monitor Receiver Ranging.” The team’s invention utilizes broadcast digital television (DTV) signals to determine a user’s location, and has both military and civilian applications as it may fill a need for accurate positioning data in GPS denied environments. “I still can’t believe that I hold a patent. It’s something that I never expected, and I am so humbled and excited for our team who accomplished this,” Carter said. “DTV transmitters are a passive system – broadcasting signals which require no feedback from the end user. This is an approach using a commonly available signal that could give us fairly high precision location under certain circumstances,” McEachen explained. “The Navy relies on GPS for everything – from targeting to positioning – and our adversaries know that,” he continued. “Television signals are always around, and they tend to be global. We can leverage the fact that there are existing signals in the environment to help us locate ourselves, in the event that we can’t locate ourselves using GPS.” The invention also offers an advantage in urban areas where modern, asymmetric battles are increasingly waged. “GPS requires a line-of-sight path to the satellite, which doesn’t work well in urban areas,” Carter explained. “TV towers are stationary and thousands of miles closer than the satellites that GPS relies on.” “GPS fails if you jam it. TV signals are stronger and operate on different frequency bands,” Tummala added. “They can penetrate buildings, whereas GPS tends to fail and tends to be fairly weak [in indoor environments].” McEachen and Tummala note that the team’s exploration of alternate uses of DTV

signals and other signals on the electromagnetic spectrum is part of a larger effort within the DOD to enhance its capabilities in the area of electromagnetic maneuver warfare. Past work in this area has relied upon time of arrival positioning methods – a process whereby locations are determined by comparing the small differences between the time that a signal is transmitted and received by three different towers, and then plotting their paths on a map. “If a TV tower is transmitting a signal to your cell phone, and it is also sending that signal to a reference receiver at a different known location – you can compare the difference in received signal times. That small difference in time allows you to determine how much closer or further you are to the TV tower than the reference receiver. If you complete that process with three different TV towers, you can determine your position,” Carter said. But Carter and her co-patent holders discovered that they could determine their locations with only two signal sources using a process known as hyperbolic positioning. The process uses the reference receiver, rather than a TV tower as one of three sources required to determine one’s position. McEachen and Tummala introduced Carter to the DTV positioning concept in support of her NPS education, but according to Carter, the patent process has made her time at NPS particularly exciting. She and the rest of her team were quick to acknowledge NPS Patent Attorney Lisa Norris and SPAWAR System Center Pacific Patent Attorney Ryan Friedl, and their contributions to the team’s success. “We could not have even gone down this road if it wasn’t for our patent attorney. She is wonderful, and she has made these opportunities available to us,” McEachen said. “I think it is really good for NPS and the Navy to have someone like her that can allow us to transfer this kind of technology to industry.” Since the patent filing, Carter has moved on from the Navy. She is currently studying medicine at Stanford Medical School, but hopes that she will be able to apply some of her engineering expertise to the medical field. McEachen and Tummala continue to teach at NPS. In fact, they have multiple other patents pending in related fields. They hope that their team’s recent patent will be adopted by a defense contractor that is willing to produce it in a meaningful way for the DOD.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was fun to work with a small group of actors because when you work with a smaller group you get more one-on-one attention from the tour directors,â&#x20AC;? Cabrera said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More importantly, it was cool to learn songs, do choreography, and recite lines. I found that by employing different techniques, you can get different reactions from the audience.â&#x20AC;? According to Crews, there are many positive results from participating in these programs in that many families often ďŹ nd their introverted and shy son or daughter suddenly reciting lines and performing as if he or she was a different person â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thus dispelling any biases from the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s peers or teachers. In addition, Crews explained that these performances promote teamwork and knowing that a helping hand can make things easier for others. Meanwhile, while the program does promote teamwork and responsibility, NRCS CYP leaders were astounded with the performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What they lacked in numbers, they made up in charisma and personality,â&#x20AC;? NRCS CYP lead Nina Delucchi said. The MCT International Tour makes regular stops to Singapore and with the success of this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance, the NRCS community looks forward to their return later this year.

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posture policy. Previously, she served as director for stability operations capabilities in the OfďŹ ce of Special Operations and Low Intensity ConďŹ&#x201A;ict, where she was the founding director of the Center for Complex Operations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an interagency organization focused on enhancing civilian and military performance in the ďŹ eld. Davidson also served as a presidentially appointed member of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force, as a member of the Reserve Forces Policy Board and as a senior advisor to the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO. As an analyst and academic, Davidson has taught national security policy and political science at Georgetown University, George

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REMAINS RETURNED HOME 75 YEARS LATER By MCC Chad V. Pritt Navy Region Northwest Reserve Component Command Public Affairs

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More than 74 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, USS Oklahoma Chief Metalsmith Duff Gordon’s remains were returned to his hometown of Hudson, Wisconsin, March 29. The repatriation comes following advances in forensic sciences, which has progressed enough to finally identify Gordon, one of as many as 388 unknown Oklahoma Sailors buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Navy funeral honors members from Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Minneapolis, the MinneapolisSt. Paul Fire Department color guard, and riders from Patriot Guard greeted Gordon at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Gordon’s sole remaining relative, David Jenson, was on hand to take possession of the remains, to be buried March 30 at the family burial site in Hudson. “This was a really nice thing to do,” Jenson said. “Being a Navy veteran myself, this was the honorable thing to do to see Duff properly laid to rest.” Though Jenson served in the Navy during the Vietnam-era as an aviation boatswain’s mate first class on board USS Enterprise, he had no idea he had a relative who died at Pearl Harbor until he was contacted by the Defense MIA/ POW Accounting Agency. “My grandma died when I was very young,” Jenson said. “She never spoke about Duff, and neither did my grandfather during all of his stories. So it was quite a surprise when the Navy sent us a letter three or four years ago saying I was a possible descendent, and asked for a DNA sample.” That DNA test was inconclusive, so again Jenson was tested.

“Six to nine months later, they asked for a second test and it was 99.8 percent conclusive,” said Lucy Jenson, Jenson’s wife. The offload of Gordon’s remains was especially poignant for one funeral honors member, as one of the Navy’s newest Sailors was able to pay his respects to one of the “Greatest Generation.” Engineman Fireman Recruit Jack Nadeau of Hugo, Minnesota, who joined the Navy Reserve in September said, “The magnitude of this experience makes it a unique one. It’s not every day we get to honor a Sailor of this significance, and it has a lot of meaning for me as a young Sailor.” Deputy Chief of Navy Reserve Rear Adm. Thomas Luscher arrived from Washington, D.C., to greet Gordon and speak with his family. “It is very important that we do honor those that we are able to identify, like Chief Duff Gordon, and give him a proper homecoming,” Luscher said. Gordon, at 52, was among the crew’s oldest Sailors when it was torpedoed on Dec. 7, 1941. It wasn’t until the ship was being salvaged that remains of those Sailors trapped on board were discovered, and by then they could not be identified. Work was done in 1949 and again in 2015 to identify the remains buried in 61 caskets from 45 graves. Five Sailors have been positively identified so far by those efforts. NOSC Minneapolis, which provided the planeside pallbearers and funeral honor team, provides training and administrative support to selected reserve Sailors in the Twin Cities area, and executes the funeral honors mission for veterans in the area. The Patriot Guard was established in 2005 to provide dignified motorcycle escorts and flag displays for deceased veterans.

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MC2 Brian Caracci Quartermaster Seaman Kaitlynn Barton, left, checks the ship’s heading through a telescopic alidade while Quartermaster 2nd Class Joanna Smith reviews a navigation chart as amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) gets underway from Hong Kong.

USS Boxer observes Women’s History Month By MC2 Debra Daco USS Boxer Public Affairs

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Throughout the month of March amphibious assault ship USS Boxer’s diversity committee held several events in observance of Women’s History Month. A solutions-based women’s focus group, an observance ceremony, cake cutting, and 5K run were spread across the month of March to provide information and culture to 2,467 Sailors and Marines of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The inaugural event honoring the contributions of female service members was a four-day women’s focus group aimed at increasing female career Sailor retention. Female Sailors examined the unique challenges females encounter in the Navy and explored potential solutions the Navy can implement to increase retention among the females throughout the rank structure and fleet. “We are in the world’s greatest Navy and I think that has a lot to do with the vast amount of knowledge, experience and diversity,” coordinator of the women’s focus group Senior Chief Quartermaster Aurora Robles said. “I think it’s important to maintain, embrace and expand that force into the future so we continue learning from one another.” During the women’s focus group, Sailors were given a chance to voice their opinion and hear other females’ opin-

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ions on women’s retention in the military. “Just like men, women are an asset to the armed forces,” Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Karmen Sales said. “This focus group shed light on the issues that women face on a daily basis. The military is what you make it, if you choose to stay in the fight, give it all you’ve got.” Throughout the sessions, chief petty officers helped lead the focus group. They underscored the value of mentorship among senior and junior Sailors. “I think that women can do just as much as men in the military,” Robles said. “If we teach and instill that ‘can do’ attitude in our children growing up and mentor our junior Sailors with that same mentality we will set them up for success.” Boxer’s diversity committee also organized a Women’s History ceremony in the hangar bay March 19. The speakers highlighted the service, leadership and tradition of women in the Navy focusing on this year’s theme “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.”

“[We had] great turn outs on both events,” president of Boxer’s diversity committee Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Della Smith said. “Events like these bring unity, and strengthen our culture of diversity aboard Boxer to work together as a team.” The culminating event was a 5K flight-deck run and women’s group photo. “It was great to be a part of something new,” Chief Aerographer’s Mate Quintron Perry said. “It’s easy to get caught up in our daily schedules; however, men and women alike came together on a hot day for a good cause. Events like this define our value of diversity in the Navy.” The Boxer ARG and 13th MEU team is currently on deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Boxer is the flagship of the Boxer ARG, which consists of Boxer, USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). For more news from USS Boxer (LHD 4), visit www. navy.mil/local/lhd4/.

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NPS Meteorology and Oceanography student Lt. Stephen Fleet, left, and Research Associate Sean Kragelund, right, practice deploying an ocean flux buoy in Spanagel Hall prior to their departure to the Arctic in support of Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016.

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ICEX 2016 Continued from B1 also heading to the ice. Stanton has been a fixture at NPS for 40 years, and has been participating in ICEX since the 1990s. At ICEX 2016, his students will deploy NPSdeveloped buoys designed to measure processes in the ocean that contribute to melting Arctic Ocean ice. “I have been sending students up to the ICEX experiments for over a decade. It’s been an incredible experience for them,” Stanton said. “They make an important contribution to the NPS Oceanography program that is used by both Meteorology and Oceanography and Undersea Warfare students.” Their primary contribution will come by way of data collected from buoys they are deploying beneath the ice. Physical Science Technician Keith Wyckoff helps build Stanton’s buoys and instructs his students in their care and deployment. “Everything from the electronics to the mechanical assembly happens here in our lab. We are on buoy 39 now,” Wyckoff said. “You don’t just go up there and turn a switch. There’s a lot of work that goes into deploying one of these buoys into the ice.” NPS student Lt. Stephen Fleet will be deploying his first buoy at Camp Sargo later this month. “We are going to be deploying an autonomous ocean flux buoy,” Fleet said. “The buoy’s instruments systems are over a 150 feet long.” The buoy will perform measurements autonomously, and transmit data back to NPS by iridium link for up to a year. Dangling below its near-surface turbulence instruments will be another set of instruments. They will measure ocean diffusivity, which like conductivity, controls the rate of heat coming from deep in the ocean to the surface where it can melt Arctic Ocean ice. “The upper ocean in the Arctic is actually warmer the deeper you go. Turbulent diffusion, or weak mixing, brings up heat from the ocean depths to the surface where it melts the ice. We want to find out what is the historical trend of that,” Fleet explained. “It’s incredibly important if you are doing numerical modeling to try to predict what the ice will look in 10, 15 or 20 years.” “It is a particularly complex problem because the ice acts as an intermediary between the ocean and the atmosphere. Unlike elsewhere on the planet, the ice

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cover insulates a lot of properties between the atmosphere and the ocean, and there are a lot of complex processes that I have been involved in researching with colleagues for the last 30 years,” added Stanton. Another member of the interdisciplinary team, Research Assistant Professor Doug Horner serves as director of the university’s Center for Autonomous Vehicle Research (CAVR). Horner and his team will be deploying advanced autonomous robots beneath the ice and in the skies above the camp. Their work is being funded by NPS’ Consortium for Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research (CRUSER). “CAVR is primarily interested in intelligent autonomy – aerial, surface and underwater robotic system interaction and persistence,” Horner said. “There are a lot of challenges that are inherent in 20-below operating conditions.” But those challenges are precisely why NPS and the Navy are so interested in the Arctic. Understanding the Arctic environment is critical to naval operations and has the potential to contribute to the burgeoning field of Arctic atmospheric science. “What we are interested in from a science perspective is measuring the ice,” explained Horner. “In the future, we hope to use sensors aboard the Scan Eagle that will give us accurate ice measurements and then combine those measurements with the measurements that we are getting from the underwater vehicles to get a highly-accurate, autonomous measurement of the ice thickness. “We won’t do it completely this time, but we are heading towards that direction, specifically with our two classes of underwater vehicles, our three REMUS vehicles and our Aquius vehicle,” Horner said. Horner and his team will also be helping to solve the problem of under-ice navigation. “In the undersea environment, GPS is unavailable. Instead of using GPS, we look at features as navigational references

to reduce our positional uncertainty. In our case, we are using features underneath the ice to localize the position of our vehicles. “The sonar, aboard our REMUS vehicle, which generally is used to look downward, will instead be looking upward to create a map of the underside of the ice. We want to be able to look at the map and be able to navigate relative to it,” Horner said. “We will be using what is called ‘Terrain Aided Navigation’ to localize the position of the vehicle without GPS.” The CAVR team’s research into persistence will also be on display at ICEX. The idea is to get the most out of limited robot energy supplies. NPS students and faculty are exploring this problem by looking into efficiencies like the use of thermal updrafts to lift unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and the use of underwater docking stations to repower AUVs. NPS student Ensign Eric Bermudez, with the university’s Undersea Warfare curriculum, will be traveling to the Arctic to further explore strategies in this important area of robotics research. “We will be deploying the Remus under the ice to gather data, while it runs a mission and then return it by using acoustic homing to a simulated docking station to determine what it would be like if we had an actual docking station under the ice,” Bermudez explained. And while there are multiple reasons for the Navy and NPS to participate in Arctic research, NPS Research Associate and doctoral student Sean Kragelund seemed to sum up the thoughts of all of the students and faculty members participating in the exercise. “Participation in ICEX presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to go up and perform really challenging field experiments in an operationally-relevant environment. We can take those lessons learned and bring them back and share them with other students at NPS and throughout the Navy,” said Kragelund.

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was SAAM Day of Action Continued from B1 services outside of the military staff, a great resource is the DOD Safe Helpline, which provides confidential advocacy services to members of the DOD community through telephone, web based and phone applications. For more information on this resource, please visit www.safehelpline.org. April 5 is the SAAPM Day of Action; this day provides an opportunity for preventers and advocates to engage with their communities and to kick off SAAPM events that are planned throughout April. Lackey emphasized the importance of sexual assault prevention, not only during SAAPM, but always and any time that personnel can create conscience about sexual assault. “Although April is celebration of the importance of awareness and encouragement to support the sexual violence prevention movement, it should never stop there. Sexual violence prevention begins at the most basic levels of humanity and professionalism and challenges everyone to take the initiative to step into leadership positions when they confront challenging behaviors,” Lackey said. “These seemingly insignificant behaviors from individuals in the workplace or in our personal environments, that are so critical to the prevention movement, are root cause of the perpetuation of sexual violence in our ranks and must be addressed.” Lackey added that it is important to know our role preventing sexual assault. “The foundation of the secretary of defense’s initiatives of treating individuals with dignity and respect are the cornerstone for implementing a leadership framework, which provides service members the opportunity to become a leader and intervene in problematic behaviors before they escalate,” Lackey said. “Everyone is responsible for the culture in which we are a part of and as leaders in our military, we all need to support, not only survivors of violence, but everyone who takes the courageous first step of intervening in everyday situations that help to eliminate violence in our ranks and in our society. In order to eliminate sexual violence, we must first know and understand our part in the solution and then we must act, even in the most basic violation of another’s dignity.” The NDW SAPR team can be contacted at any time during a crisis. Contact the duty victim advocate at 202-258-6717.

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A student looks for her artwork during the 2014 reception for “The Art of Being a Military Child,” an art exhibit at Lynnhaven Mall featuring City of Virginia Beach Public School students’ artwork about military children.

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Throughout April, the Month of the Military Child, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) student artwork will be featured at Lynnhaven Mall. “The Art of Being a Military Child” exhibit showcases students’ artistic interpretations of what it means to be a military dependent, including deployments, transitions, patriotism, family and school. It is the culmination of a contest open to all VBCPS students to which more than 560 art entries were submitted. The exhibit opens with a reception in Lynnhaven Mall’s center court April 6 beginning at 5:30 p.m., with entertainment by U.S. Fleet Forces Band. VBCPS Superintendent Aaron Spence, First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe, senior leaders from each

branch of military service and other dignitaries will be present to recognize contest participants and award winners in a ceremony from 6-7 p.m. “With more than 18,200 military-connected students enrolled in our school division whose families support some of the most significant military installations in the world, the Month of the Military Child holds special meaning for us,” VBCPS Superintendent Aaron Spence said. “Who better to tell us their stories than the students themselves through artwork depicting their challenges, opportunities, transitions and pride? Visiting this exhibit to view our students’ work is just one way the public can honor and celebrate the service of the many military-connected families in our community.” The school division hosts the contest and annual art show in partnership with Lynnhaven Mall and military school liaison officers at Joint Expeditionary

Base Little Creek-Fort Story and Naval Air Station Oceana-Dam Neck Annex. Students’ artwork also becomes eligible for submission to the Military Child Education Coalition’s (MCEC) “Call for the Arts” program. The national organization features artwork by military-connected children in its publications, website and at events. The MCEC 2016 calendar features artwork by 21 VBCPS students showcased in last year’s “The Art of Being a Military Child” exhibit. In addition, 17 VBCPS students had artwork featured in MCEC’s electronic publication, Art from the Heart. For more information on “The Art of Being a Military Child” exhibit or the resources and programs the school division provides to military families, please contact VBCPS partnership coordinator Laura Smart at 263-1799.

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Calendar For a complete list of events in Hampton Roads or to submit your own, visit www.flagshipnews.com/calendar ■ calling all military teams Online registration for the North American Sand Soccer Championships (NASSC) military “Beach Master’s” division closes April 15. Competition is open to military “command” teams and active-duty or reserve personnel attached to the same unit. Cost is $460 per 12 player roster. For more information and to register visit www.sandsoccer.com or call 496-0274.

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When: Open registration until April 15 Where: Virginia Beach Oceanfront ■ Cost: $525 – Youth teams Boys & Girls U8-U19 and Coed High School; $550 – All Men’s, Women’s, and Adult Coed Amateur Teams; $650 – Men’s Pro/Am cash division; Military unit team s may qualify for discount. ■ For more information, call or visit: 368-4600; www.sandsoccer.com Military soccer players and their families have long enjoyed the annual June North American Sand Soccer Championships (NASSC) on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront since its inception in 1994. The event is focusing on a dedicated inter-service BEACHMASTERS division for active-duty and reserve “Military Command” entries. Application deadline is April 15. Register and view details online at www.sandsoccer.com.

Play Ball: Sports of Hampton ■ ■ ■ ■

When: April 9, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: Hampton History Museum Cost: Free For more information, call 727-1610 or visit www.hamptonhistorymuseum.org Fans of the Peninsula Pilots, Hampton High School Crabbers, Phenix High School Phantoms, Kecoughtan High School Warriors and other area teams are encouraged to attend the Hampton History Museum’s free event “Play Ball: Sports of Hampton” to explore the history of these teams and other local organized sports. The focus of the event will be on basketball, baseball, and football. Visitors will meet high school athletes, learn about the history of each sport and team, practice skills to improve their game, and learn the history of landmark buildings such as the Boo Williams Sportsplex and Darling Stadium. By participating in a short writing exercise about why they love sports, children can enter a raffle to win a family four pack to the Norfolk Tides.

Civil War Lecture Series: Modern Greece with Chelsea Freeland ■ ■

When: March 9, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Where: The Mariner’s Museum, Newport News ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, call 596-2222 or visit www.marinersmuseum.org On June 27, 1862, the blockade-runner Modern Greece ran aground off the coast of Wilmington, North Carolina. Modern Greece was within reach of the guns of Fort Fisher, protecting the vessel from the Union blockaders attempting to ignite the ship and its goods. But, not all of the cargo was salvaged from the ship during the war. There are several hypotheses for why only some of the cargo was saved:

from a surplus of supplies in Wilmington to an unknown force stopping the salvage attempts. Why were some materials saved, while others were left to the sea?

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Legends ■ ■

When: April 6-10, various times Where: Hampton Coliseum ■ Cost: Front row – $65, VIP – $35, $25 and $20. Kids (ages 2 -12) 50% off select price levels. Facility fee $3.50. Additional fees may apply. ■ For more information, visit www.hamptoncoliseum.org Behold the living legends! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® brings the unbelievable to children of all ages in an all-new show – Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS. Experience unimaginable family fun, as amazing performers from around the globe perform awe-inspiring feats of daring, spectacles of strength and thrills of wonder to summon the mythical and mysterious creatures of the past: a unicorn, a Pegasus and a Woolly Mammoth! Join us for an unforgettable family night of legendary proportions.

2016 Parkinson’s Boardwalk Stroll and Roll ■ ■

When: April 9, 10 a.m. Where: Neptune Park, 31st Street and the boardwalk, Virginia Beach ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, call: 495-3062 The Boardwalk Stroll and Roll is the major event of the APDA “American Parkinson’s Optimism” education and fundraising activities. The primary focus of the Boardwalk Stroll and Roll is to educate the community about Parkinson Disease and present local resources to support people with Parkinson Disease and their care partners, family, friends, and the community at large.

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Girl Scouts donate cookies to service members on board USS Eisenhower By Kaitlin Smith Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast

When the members of Girl Scout Troop 1211 got together to plan this year’s cookie program, they made a couple of goals. They talked about how many boxes of cookies they wanted to sell, and they brainstormed community service projects and activities they could fund using their cookie money. They also decided that they would donate some cookies to the men and women serving on USS Eisenhower (CVN 69) through Gift of Caring, a national community service project through which Girl Scouts ask customers to buy extra cookies to donate to their chosen cause. The last decision was an easy one for the troop members. A majority of the girls in the troop have a family member who serves in the military, including Hannah Knick, whose father is an officer who serves aboard Eisenhower. On March 15, the troop members packed up the nearly 100 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies that they had sold through Gift of Caring and headed to Naval Station Norfolk, where they boarded Eisenhower and distributed cookies to the Sailors. The girls had worked diligently all cookie season asking customers to donate cookies, and they were proud to

see their hard work pay off as their cookies brought smiles to the faces of everyone who received them. “The Sailors were very happy to receive the cookies,” the leader of Girl Scout Troop 1211 Marisol Chontos said. “The girls enjoy delivering the Gift of Caring cookies that they sell, and they will definitely not forget this experience.” After giving out the cookies, Cmdr. Knick brought the girls on a tour of Eisenhower. For the girls, the tour was an eye-opening experience, as they got a glimpse of what it is like to live on a ship. Eisenhower will soon be deploying for at least six months, and after visiting the ship, the girls were even more satisfied that they were able to perform a nice gesture for the Sailors. Last year, Girl Scouts in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina donated more than 20,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to members of the military through Gift of Caring. On April 9, Girl Scouts will be taking over the plaza outside of Scope in Norfolk to load approximately 19,000 boxes of cookies into a truck to donate to Soldiers’ Angels, an organization that provides aid and comfort to men and women in the military, their families and the growing veteran population.

Miss Hampton II Harbor Cruises returns to Downtown Hampton ■ pricing / schedule ■ Adults: $26 ■ Senior (over 60): $23.50 ■ Military (active or sail the waters of Captain reserves): $13 John Smith and the First ■ Child age 6-12: $15 Settlers. ■ Child under 6: FREE The tour continues past historic Fort Monroe and the Schedule: Old Point Comfort Light- ■ 11a.m. Tuesday house, the oldest continuthrough Saturday ously operating lighthouse (Return approx. 2 p.m.) in America. ■ 2 p.m. Sunday Cruise After an awe-inspiring view of the magnificent (Returns at 5 p.m.) Chesapeake Bay the cruise ■ CLOSED EVERY will stop (weather permit- MONDAY ting) for a 30-minute guided walking tour of the Civil War The return trip to Hampton island fortress, Fort Wool. The highlight of the entire features a captivating narraharbor tour is an in-depth tive of the famous Battle of view of the massive war- the Ironclads: the Monitor ships at the world’s largest and the Merrimac! naval instillation Naval StaFor more information on tion Norfolk – home to air- the Miss Hampton II Harbor craft carriers, submarines, Cruises, call 722-9102 or www.misshamptonand various types of support visit ships. cruises.com.

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Lula Washington Dance Theatre, from Los Angeles, is sending four dancers to represent African American traditional dance.

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Virginia Arts Festival hopes to create visual fireworks in its 20th season By Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot

The Virginia Arts Festival (VAF) is opening its twentieth season with a dance happening that would be rare even in New York – that little town to our north that likes to call us “regional”. Take a look at the program – and be awed. The VAF’s dance card will have seven companies from as nearby as Richmond and as far off as Tokyo. The repertoire stretches from classical ballet, such as “Romeo and Juliet,” to “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue,” to Adam and Eve dancing in the garden. The festival has always provided a particular showcase for dance, even though, 20 years ago, pessimists said the odds weren’t favorable. Executive Director Rob Cross said he wanted something special for this anniversary, so he conferred with the folks at England’s Birmingham Royal Ballet Company, the festival’s most frequent dance collaborator, to plan a gala that would honor some of the companies that have been local favorites. From an outsider’s point of view, the problems of such a venture seem plentiful – and ominous. Dancers and their companies are among the more competitive creatures known to exist. Would they agree to this amount of togetherness? Would there be disputes about the programming? Would they dance together? Who gets the best dressing rooms? Is there a conductor who can keep the varied styles under control? Cross said the problems never surfaced. “Everyone was willing to do it, and every-

one was cooperative. For example, the dancers will have classes for themselves during their stay here, and the teachers will vary from company to company. They wanted that. “Everyone settled on Paul Murphy, the conductor of the Birmingham company in England, as the conductor for the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for the night. That was a major hurdle to cross. Still, the dancers have to adjust to a new orchestra. There will be four rehearsals with the orchestra, and Paul has prepared the scores as well as studied advance videos of the performances.” Each number, however, will be done by a distinct dance company. Creating a new work for the varied styles and choreographers would have been impossible. Only one group, the Tokyo Ballet, is a new recruit. Amazingly, Cross said, all have waived their performance salaries as a gift to the festival and, as he puts it, “an amazing vote of thanks to us. This meant that our main expenses are for travel and staging. In the world we live in today, visas were a notable problem. We began requests last October and just got the last visas last week.” Scheduling was a major juggling act. “A company like American Ballet Theatre is already in rehearsals in New York for its new season, and for them to free two principal dancers was a major gift,” Cross said. American Ballet Theatre will be represented by James Whiteside and Cassandra Trenary doing a pas de deux from “Sleeping Beauty.” The Birmingham Royal Ballet Company will be represented by two pas de deux:

Richard Alston Dance Company, from London, will perform to the music of Baroque composer Jean-Philippe Rameau.

Frederick Ashton’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and Kenneth MacMillan’s “Romeo and Juliet,” danced by Chi Cao and Nao Sakuma. The Tokyo Ballet will perform a pas de deux from Marius Petipa’s “Don Quixote” to music by Ludwig Minkus. Three companies will represent modern dance. The Mark Morris Dance Group has long been a festival favorite. Here 14 dancers will perform “Resurrection” set to Richard Rodgers’ score “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue.” The Richard Alston Dance Company,

from London, had its local debut in 2014 in Williamsburg. Eight dancers return to do “Brisk Singing,” set to the music of Baroque composer Jean-Philippe Rameau. Lula Washington Dance Theatre, from Los Angeles, is sending four dancers to represent African American traditional dance. The Richmond Ballet, led by Stoner Winslett, celebrates its continued friendship with the festival with “After Eden,” set to music by Lee Hoiby. Eat your hearts out, Yankees. We’ve got the dancers – at least for this weekend.

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10 Cloverfield Lane: After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter with two men, who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack.

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Admission to all movies is only $3 per person at both Aerotheater and Gator Theater. Children ages two and younger are admitted free. Patrons 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a paying adult to attend all R rated movies. Doors open approximately one hour before showtimes. Both theaters are now accepting credit cards for admission and snacks. Schedule is subject to change. For your weekly movie showtimes and more, visit the Navy Mid-Atlantic Region MWR website: discovermwr.com.

Hugely successful businesswoman Michelle Darnell (Melissa McCarthy) is convicted of insider trading and sentenced to prison. After being released, she is forced to move in Universal Pictures with a long-suffering employee of hers (Kristen Bell), and tries to earn redemption and revamp her public image by helping a group of young girls in their quest to sell brownies. Peter Dinklage, Kristen Schaal, and Kathy Bates co-star in this comedy, which was directed by Ben Falcone (McCarthy’s real-life husband), and cowritten by McCarthy, Falcone, and Steve Mallory.

Hardcore Henry A recently resurrected soldier named Henry must rescue his wife (Haley Bennett) from a maniacal villain in this action movie that takes place entirely from a first-person perspective. Henry has been scientifically engineered as a super-soldier, and the technology he embodies is sought after by a ruthless criminal gang. With the help of gruff soldier Jimmy (Sharlto Copley), Henry fights back. Ilya Naishuller wrote and directed this shoot-em-up thriller.

Before I Wake A grieving couple take in a foster child who is plagued by nightmares that manifest in real life. As the dreams get darker and more dangerous, he tries to stay awake in an attempt to save his loving new family.

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Kyle Busch clocks two victories at Martinsville Speedway By Rick Minter Universal Uclick

One would think that Kyle Busch, who has won 35 Sprint Cup races, 79 more in the Xfinity Series and 45 in the Camping World Truck Series, plus driving titles in Sprint Cup and Xfinity, would have few new goals left to accomplish. But this season has seen him win four races that were career firsts for him. He won Xfinity Series races at Atlanta and Las Vegas earlier this year, and on April 2 he got his first major NASCAR win at Martinsville Speedway. Then, on April 3, he backed that up by winning the STP 500 Sprint Cup race at Martinsville. And with his Martinsville triumphs, he finally earned for himself not one, but two of auto racing’s most cherished trophies – grandfather clocks made by the Ridgeway Clock Co., just down the road from the speedway. The home decorating problem of finding a place to display two clocks might be

Courtesy of NASCAR Kyle Busch won the Sprint Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville the day after he won the Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250.

harder to solve than the race strategy on April 3, as Busch led 352 of 500 laps, including the final 174. His closest challenge came from his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Matt Kenseth, but Kenseth was shuffled from second to 15th on the final restart with 11 laps to go, as A.J. Allmendinger moved up to take second place over Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon. “Any time you get a cool trophy and want to find a cool place to put it, that’s obviously a neat problem to have,” Busch said in his winner’s interview. “Where they both go, I have no idea. Maybe one on the main floor, maybe one on the other floor. I’ve got to get them in sync, though, so they go off at the same time – so you’re not hearing these weird noises throughout the house. But, a good problem to have.” Busch also is happy with the progress he’s making at checking off goals from his bucket list. “I think I’ve concluded being able to win at all the active tracks that I’ve made a start in the Truck Series,” he said. “Then I’ve got

Watkins Glen left on the Xfinity side, and I’ve got, I think three – Kansas, Pocono and Charlotte – [in Cup]. Imagine that. “I don’t know that many guys have ever been able to accomplish being able to win at every single active track that they’ve made starts at, and I look forward to trying to complete that feat.” Solving Martinsville was no small accomplishment for Busch, even though, like many others, he came into NASCAR having run Late Model cars on tracks much like Martinsville’s half-mile oval. He learned that the old adage “you have to go slow to go fast” applies at Martinsville. “I think the biggest thing about Martinsville is the amount of off-throttle time that you have is greater than the amount of time on throttle that you have,” he said. “So being able to put together lift techniques and braking techniques and how to utilize the speed of the car without trying to go fast. … You’re trying to go fast, but you’re trying to do it while slowing down. ... I’ve never been very good at slowing down.”

Right: Naval Station Everett Command Master Chief Brian Wojcicki performs the ceremonial puck drop during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) sponsored Army vs. Navy hockey game at Xfinity Arena. The event was hosted by the Everett Silivertips, a minor league hockey team.

Photos by MCSN Joseph Montemarano

Far right: A Navy team member playing forward takes a shot on the Army goalie during a MWR sponsored Army vs. Navy hockey game at Xfinity Arena.

By MCSN Joseph Montemarano Navy Public Affairs Support Element, Det. Northwest

EVERETT, WASH.

Service members from the Army and Navy met on the ice at the Xfinity Arena in Everett for the first Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored hockey game March 26. Since the organization of the event, both teams have been preparing for this showdown over the course of the previous month. “This is a good atmosphere for two military

Busch learned that technique from his Gibbs teammates, including Denny Hamlin, who is one of the best at Martinsville, and he perfected it in the April 2 truck race. For a time in the truck race, it didn’t look as if the pieces would come together for Busch. The way the cautions played out, he wound up running the race without ever putting on his final set of fresh tires. He led for 123 of 255 laps in a race that was extended by five laps for an overtime finish. Although running on older rubber than his challengers, he still managed to hold off Atlanta winner John Hunter Nemechek and rookie driver William Byron to get the win. Nemechek was able to beat Byron, who drives a truck owned by Busch, for the runner-up spot, but afterward told reporters that he wished he had been able to overtake Busch on the late restarts. That’s a tall order, because Busch is one of NASCAR’s best drivers when it comes to restarts. “Those restarts were hectic at the end,” he said. “I just kept spinning the tires on the restarts. I could never get to Kyle.”

MWR sponsors Army vs. Navy hockey game branches to meet and compete on a different level to get to know each other,” Fire Controlman 3rd Class Harris Kenneth said. The Navy team consisted of enlisted and commissioned officers from sea and shore commands throughout Navy Region Northwest, while the Army team consisted of members from Joint Base Lewis-McCord. “There is no military hockey team,” Kenneth said. “This was a good opportunity for the Navy and Army to play hockey and show that we can play hockey, while keeping it

safe and fun.” After acquiring a loosely contested lead, the Army won the game 8-4 after three 18minute periods. Despite their loss, some members of the Navy team are optimistic about the team’s future. “We’re all pretty excited for the next time we face the Army on the ice,” Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Colby Milliken, assigned to USS Nimitz (CVN 68), said. “I know the next time we’ll come out on top in the end.” In the weeks leading up to the game, tryouts

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were held in Everett and Bremerton. Approximately 30 Sailors demonstrated their skills, of those, 17 were selected to play on the team. “This is the first time a lot of these Sailors have played together, but hopefully with MWR funding and grants, we can make this an annual or semi-annual event,” Navy Team Coach and MWR coordinator Sean Joyce said. The game, hosted by the Everett Silvertips, was free to the general public. Participants were given playoff tickets to the Silvertip’s game in the evening.

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Buick 1998 Century Custom, loaded, good

Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750

Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Towing, monthly auto auction 3rd Sat.

Franklin Unpd RE Tax Auction 4/20,

BMW~HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE 2008 335I SPORT PACKAGE~EXCELLENT COND~50KMI~BLUE METALLIC W/LT GREY INT~$18,500 OBO~CALL/ TXT 717-6155

All Handyman, Int & Ext: Bathrooms, Small Jobs, Remodel. 30 Yrs. Exp. BBB A+ Rating. 430-2612.

Oak Grove Remodeling and Repairs. No job is to small or big. Veteran owned. FREE quotes. 757675-4188

Brand New

BENTLEY 2001 ARNAGE - BY ROLLS ROYCE LOW MILES, NAVY BLUE EXT. w/LIGHT TAN & WOOD Int., NEW CONDITION, ROLLS-ROYCE V8 TURBO ENGINE, NAV, ALPINE AUDIO, WOOD STEERING WHEEL, NO ACCIDENTS, GARAGED, Orig. MSRP $231,000 . EXTREME LUXURY, ELEGANCE & PERFORMANCE! CURRENT VALUE $72,000. PRICED AT $47,980. A MUST SEE. Call (757)373-3257 VaDlr

757-622-5630

2 Bedrms, 2 Baths, Central Air/Heat, Water Paid, Laundry, Parking. $995. Call Anna 620-8242

Sunbird Cuddy 195 1998 19.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kept in

Audi 2010 A4 Turbo S-Line Quattro well loved garage kept single owner.Black on black, 69000 miles, automatic, CLEAN, $18k.757-771-4898

Office Warehouse

FREEMASON STREET AREA

excellent condition Asking $4,999 Engine has been replaced last year used 4 cylinder 135hrp. Great on gas! Yearly serviced Volvo outdrive Second season for the new riser and manifold 200 DX Hummingbird depth and fish finder. 2 year old ship to shore radio AM/FM Cassette radio Boat lift kept Custom Canvas cover to protect seats and carpet. New aluminum prop last year. Also includes a trailer Call 757-435-9168

Automobiles for Sale ACURA 2006 TL 1owner, gold, sunroof, leather, all records, 210K miles, $4800, 7578162015

Chesapeake 1200 & 1500 sq. ft. Call 485-1323

Handywoman Dunrite Services - Carpentry,

FIREWOOD/MULCH,

Monthly $1100+ tax. No deposit, no stay limit. Contractor rates available. 757-460-1000

Motel 6-Ocean View. new rms, near fishing pier $179 wk, kitchenette avail. Pet ok. 757-480-9611 Pleasant Point, nice area furnished garage studio apt. 1 year lease $900.00 mo. no pets. Please call 757-461-3543

Boats/Rigs

Nikon, Zeiss, Rolleiflex, Graphlex, 4x5 & 8x10 View Cameras, Etc. Also Antique Cameras Entire Collections Purchased. No Brownies, Box Cameras or Polaroids. 757-481-5375.

Free Stump Grinding With Tree Removal H 100% Price Match Guarantee. 757-587-9568 H

For Rent-Furnished Apts

Floors

Pursuit 1988 27 Pursuit 2650 cuddy cabin

Cameras-Photography

H AMERICANTREESERVICE.CO H

ECONOLODGE: Wkly $199. Daily $42+ tax.

USED TRAILER SALE !!!

WANTED: Professional Film Cameras Leica,

FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE

WANTED: 1967-1973 Camaro, 1946-1975 Chevy or GM Conv., 1970-76 Chevy or GM 2 dr hardtop. Any condition. Fast cash. 330-722-5835.

Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Firewood. Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396

Fully Insured Call 466-9249

OVER 100 Avail. For Boats 12'-38' BUDGET BOATS: (757) 543 -7595

with 200 h.p. johnsons with a tri-axle trailer.boat and motors need some work.$8500 757-553-2244

Pruning, Broken Limbs, Bucket Truck, Overgrowth Removal & Cleanup. Lic & Ins. 757-282-3823.

H J.D. BAKER & SONS H

Custom wood, alum., chain link, vinyl. Quality work, great prices. Free Est. 35 Yrs. Exp. 757-438-7057.

Boat Trailers

Tree Service

nical information, 252-455-3208.

For Rent-Chesapeake House

Electrical Work

New bimini canvass top. New Volvo Penta DPS-A drives with less than 20 hours. Volvo Penta 5.7 OSXi-GF engines have less than 350 hours. New manifolds, risers, and exhaust pipes. Equipped with Kohler generator, GPS, radar, marine radio, anchor windlass and new steel anchor chain, flat screen TV, two refrigerators and sinks, electric stove, Clarion stereo and DVD system, full head and shower, sleeps six and has many more features. All maintenance records available for review. Asking $115,000 OBO. Call Captain Jerry at 757-575-1857.

Repairing Siding & Trim. Also Small & Large Jobs. Lic/Ins. LOW PRICES. BBB A+ RATING.

l 3443 Bruin Dr., Ches.-2 BR Twnhse l 1.5 BA, fenced yard, off-st. parking, for rent with option to buy. $950-$1050 l DHM, INC. 495-0005 l

10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB

Four Winns 2007 37â&#x20AC;&#x2122; In excellent condition.

Siding BEST PRICE EXTERIORS: 757-639-4692

APPLIANCES - Refrigerator $195;

equipment. No riding mowers. Call 412-5664.

TWO VINTAGE BABY BOOMERS Looking to buy vintage costume jewelry, porcelain, Chinese items, old watches & pipes, antiques. Please call 757-784-0522

Licensed and Insured. Free Estimates. 10% Military Discount Call 757-672-6957

mo+Dep util inc no pet/insd smok 757-537-6928

Va Bch-Walking distance to municipal ctr., share

MGB 1979. Asking $5775 OBO. Text for tech-

40% Military Discount on all other sets!

Older Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

His & Hers Paint/Plaster

Chevy 1984 Corvette, new black paint job, auto, many new parts. $8000. 757-428-2390.

Ray Higgins

Any Silver Pieces

DENTAL OFFICE FRONT DESK Office front desk position for experienced only. Send resume by fax to: 397-0893 or e-mail: smilmakr32@aol.com. Call 397-3296 for additional information

Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Siding & Repairs 227-8964

Buying All Antiques ALL COINS Sterling Flatware

Painting/Decorating

Siding, Windows, Trim, Roofing & Gutters. FREE ESTIMATES! Lic. & Insured. Lowest Prices & Top Quality Work. BBB A Plus Rating

Full- $99, Queen- $129, King- $169

Furniture, Glassware, Costume Jewelry,

Va Bch Quite Home 1 Rm for rent 700/

757-638-4000

Brick Repairs & Point Up, Walls, Steps, Etc. Semi-Retired Stone Mason, Earl Smith, AKA Stone Smith. Free Est & Great Prices. You Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Find A Better Man. 757-270-0578

Appraisal Service With 40 Years Experience.

Layaway Available A Basic

al w/refs, w/d with house privileges, all utils incl. $495 mo.+ $100 dep. 471-4748 or 470-6360.

Yorkie Poos-8 wks., 1st shots & wormed, very

Virginia Beach Antique Co.

Firewood-Fuels

Antiques & Collectibles

wormed, $700. 252-357-4829, 252-548-8327.

Household, demo inside & out, construction sites, dumpster drop off, backhoe work. We haul it all! 20 yrs exp, lic & ins. 485-1414

Brick Block Work

INDOOR- 5440 Old Providence Rd 23464 Antiques, tools, furniture, piano & more. Everyday 9-6

Norfolk, etc. Baby, Kids, Clothing, Toys, and Equipment Sale, Hosted by the Tidewater Mothers of Multiples Club. Saturday, April 9, 8am-2pm. Church of the Ascension, 4853 Princess Anne Road, Va Beach, 23452. Spring & summer consignment, baby gear, children's clothes, books, maternity, indoor/outdoor toys, movies, bake sale, & more! https://www.facebook.com/tmomcsale

Golden Retriever Pups-AKC, 1st shots,

Va Bch-Lovely neighborhood, working profession-

White, West Highland Terrier Puppies, 8 weeks, $850.00 757-412-8869

Kubota L2950 Tractor with Loader This Tractor is powered by a 3 cylinder 31Hp Diesel Engine, and has an 8 Speed Glide Shift Transmission with MFWD (4WD).Call me 850-329-5408

Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk,

Shots, wormed, family raised. 757-416-8253.

German Shepherd Pups-7 wks old, 8M, 1F. $450. Parents on site. 757-714-5505.

For Rent-Rooms

(A) FAMILY TRASH MAN

422-4477

Giant Yard Sale Rain or Shine! 220 West Lane Oceana. Sat April 9 Sun April 10 @ 9 am to 3 pm. Furniture, tools, yard, books, cammo/military, clothes, collectibles, hsehold, kitchen, piano, organ, tapes, cds, dvds, too much to list over 60 years. No early birds

Glory Rd., Magic Hollow. Sat., 4/9, 8-2 PM, with kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lemonade Stand. Furn, home decor, outside stuff, kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothes & toys, office stuff, bar stuff

Cock-A-Poo Pups-Male, buff, $550. 8 wks.

Moving-Hauling

Rottweiler-AKC, German pups. Hip/health guar, also 2 yr male & female, kid safe, 804-829-5512.

2528 Maymont Court, Virginia Beach, Va. Estate Sale / Garage Sale Saturday April 11th. Too much to list, must come and see all the Furniture, tools and yard equipment.2528 Maymont Court, Virginia Beach, Va. 210-722-9738

Multi-Fam. Huge Moving Sale. -2904 Old

CKC registered Shih Tzu puppies. 10 wks and ready to go now. m/fâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $600 each 757-710-5941

Coordinator The person in this position will directly supervise all counselors in the Residential, Supportive In-Home, Day Support, and Respite Care program, depending on assignment. www.cofriends.com

LARRY ZEDD

duraheat kerosene heater kerosene heater & 2 5gallon cans.owners manual.new wick.125.00 call after 1200 noon.7577010025 tom

Hickory High School Spring Artisan Craft

Chihuahua Pups-CKC, 4 females, shots, de-wormed, $400. 757-496-3968.

4016 Indian River Rd., Ches. 2 Miles. W. of I64.

Park. 5417 Shadowwood Dr., Va. Bch 23455. Furniture, jewelry, kit. ware, tools, collectibles, toys, pictures, linens & much more. Everything must go

Flea Markets/Bazaars

CATS-3 beautiful, friendly & loving 1 1/2 yr old cats, searching for their forever homes. 296-2221

EVERY MONDAY AT 6 PM-10,000 Sq Ft. Bldg. All Inside

Stove $125; Freezer $150; Washer $150; Dryer $125; Dishwasher $100. All Items Like New. DELIVERY AVAIL 757-447-7347

WISHART COVE 1104 Wishart Pt. Rd. VA beach, VA 23455 April 7,8,9 9am-5pm 7 pcs. Henkel Harris Wild Black Cherry Furniture, Waterford Crystal, Baby Grand Piano, King Size Automatic bed, Harley Davidson stuff, Sumter Bedroom Furniture,LGB trains, Lexington Oak Furniture, Grandfather clock, Planer, Router, Toro mower, Hoosier, Herb Jones art, Marble top table, Lge. LaZBoy recliner, Kenmore Fridge , Washer and Dryer, You Want it WE got It.

markings, purebred, reg ABCA, parents on farmstead, 2 females, 1 male, very smart, wormed, 1st shots, ready to go. $585. 757-506-4125.

ESTATE, PAWN & CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

Estate Sale-Sat., April 9, 8-5. Gardenwood

Hampton Roads Unique Services Estate Sale - 7-9 April Overflowing house of furniture such as Brass Bed, beautiful wicker, book cases, round glass table, bar stools, buffet, credenza, occasional tables & chairs, much more! Kitchen ware including crystal and china, lots of electronics, power washer, gardening tools & pots. No Early Birds! 4433 Ironwood DR Virginia Beach 9:00AM-4:00PM

Pets-Dogs,Cats,Other

Mill Landing Road, Virginia Beach. Available Affordable Cuts - Landscaping, Lawn & Tree

Service, Edging & Mulching. Grass Cut - Minimum Charge $60. Lic & Ins. Credit Cards Accepted, We Do Anything In The Yard. Free Est. 472-8370

LAWN SERVICE

immediately. Furnished room for rent with living room, bathroom and kitchen privileges. Retired person preferred. Waterfront property. $500/month includes utilities. (757) 426-2966.

Norfolk, Coleman Place- Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rm, no smoke, drugs or alcohol, $150/wk. 757-390-0479.

LEAF AND GENERAL CLEAN-UP 455-9475

Norfolk 718-2317 Clean quiet drug free, n/s

MOBILE MECHANIX

South Norfolk Area-Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, cable, kit. privileg-

We Service All Lawn Tractors

Va. Beach-Rm w/house privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $450 mo.

Including JOHN DEERE. 757-478-3474

135wk+dep/pay monthly call 4 + info es. Drug free! No deposit. $160/wk. 494-7848. including utilities. 757-403-1920.

Va Bch-Furn rm, priv. home, off Oceana, credit/ bkgrnd ck, clean, quiet, no drama, $500. 635-5151

MASERATI 2006 COUPE GT - VERY RARE, LOW 26K MILES, SILVER EXT BLK INT, 390HP FERRARI ENGINE, 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANS, NAV-CD-FM-XM, LOADED, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, MANUALS & TWO REMOTE KEYS, TOOLKIT, CLEAR CARFAX, FAST & COMFORTABLE, CURRENT VALUE $56,000. - ON SALE @ $41,890. (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Mazda 2010 Miata Sport, red, 39K, excel cond, extras, $12,450. 252-455-3959. Mercedes 1985 300SD, good engine & trans, need interior work. $1800. 757-651--9596. Porsche 2006 CaymanS $25K,49K,dark green,tan, 1owner,6sp,PASM,Bose,19â&#x20AC;?,more775-288-1699

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CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! Let us clean, sell, & finance your RV. Snyders RV 499-8000. Heartland Elkridge 2015 37 ULTA Used once, Fifthwheel, 42’, 4 slide out, 2BR, 2BA bunkhouse, W/D, sleep 10, outside kitchen, king bed, many upgrades, comfortable, clean, must see, taking loss, $34,900 OBO 804-601-4096

MERCEDES 2004 E500 Black, Pristine condition. All bells & whistles. Leather; 12 Harmon-Kardon surround sound speakers, tinted windows. Highly responsive. $7536. 137K miles 481-1942. Mercedes 2008 CL550 Black, Excellent Condition. 76,000 miles. Financing Available. Asking $25,900. Call Jason 757-613-3337.

NEED A CAR? ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT? CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

NEED A TRUCK? ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT? CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

Shasta New 2016, 185 Bunkhouse, loaded, was $21,000, now $15,555. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

Handicapped Wheelchair Vans/Local Dealer Virginia’s Largest Wheelchair Van Dealer in Norfolk. New & Preowned available! Great Selection Mobility Supercenter 3301 N. Military Highway, Norfolk, VA. 23518 757-201-7495 ask for Carolyn Visit us @ mobilitysupercenter.com Wheelchair vans from $9995 Mobility Works is the largest mobility dealer in Virginia and the nation with over 800 vehicles to choose from. VA approved. We have low rate financing available with approved credit. Located in the Military Circle area of Norfolk so we’re close to all points in Tidewater. We have experience and compassion to find the best solution for your needs. Give us a call today @757-455-9889.

Motorcycles Harley 2012 Switchback, red, like new,

NISSAN 2008 TITAN CREW CAB 4 WD, PRO-4X, 114,000 MILES, GREAT SERVICE RECORDS, TOW PACKAGE 11,000 LBS, $15,900 CALL JOHN 4349102 Toyota 2008 Tacoma SR-5, Silver, 4DR, garage kept, exc. condition, 78,500K, $17,850 757 6794240

Vans Dodge 2004 Grand Caravan SXT V6 3.8 Great condition. all power $4800 OBO (757)340-5842

2700 mis., $11,500. 757-348-6791.

NISSAN 2013 LEAF SV - LOW 6,400 MILES, WHITE EXT., NEW CONDITION, NAVIGATION, HEATED SEATS, ALL ELECTRIC, FAST CHARGE PORT, POWER EVERYTHING, TWO REMOTE KEYS, ALL MANUALS, MSRP $35,000. PRICED @ $12,480. call or text @ (757)373-3258 VaDlr

Harley Davidson 2006 Road King Fuel injected, detachable tour pack, lowered, spare seats, wire wheels and cast wheels, $7,500.00 757-581-3284 before 9 pm Harley Davidson 2009 Heritage Very low miles, Garage kept. Asking $12k (757) 374 7825

Honda 2012 CBR250R, 2700 mis., gar kept, brand new cond, $3650 obo. 757-228-6656.

Ford 1996 250 Econoline Conversion, good

HUNGER BLOGS, TOO.

cond, needs work on a/c. $2500. 757-328-7205.

Wanted Automobiles $ABSOLUTELY ABLY ACQUIRING AUTOS All Makes & Models, Best Price Paid!! FREE TOWING. 749-8035

Piaggio MP3 2010, 4000 mis., 400CC, 3 wheeler, gar. kept, auto, $5500 obo. 497-5389.

Sport Utility Vehicles Acura 2010 RDX Turbo, 60K miles, new tires, leather, gray w/taupe int, $15,000, 757-435-9582

Ford 2013 Escape, white, this SUV has everything but the kit sink, 16K mi, $22,800. 486-6468 Pontiac 2008 Vibe Great graduation gift! AC/ PB/PW/PL. $6900.00 422-3436

Honda 2003 CR-V LX, AWD Only 50k mi! Silver, pwr moonroof, new tires. Clean, safe, and reliable vehicle for $8450. 757-497-5637.

AUTOS ACCEPTED - Any Year, Make Or Model TOP DOLLAR, FAST, FREE TOWING. 757-737-2465 Or 757-754-9675

WANTED ! - ORANGE 1973 VW SUPER BEETLE MY VERY 1ST CAR ! ..Would like to locate first car I ever owned. Sold in 1993-94 to someone in Va. Bch. Car had CB antenna on top, last 6 vin numbers 325451. Call 757-412-0506 if seen,or own this car,would like to make an offer to buy her back possibly.

4-Wheel Drives Jeep 2013 Rubicon 10th annv. ed.! Loaded. Winch. Warr. 34k mi. $29.5k neg. Andrew, 757-377-7798.

Toyota 2002 Camry LE V6 FWD, 3.0L, V6, auto, Green/Tan, 38,970 mi, $2500, call:text: 267-7378786.

Jeep 1991 Wrangler Runs great. 4 cylinder, 5 speed. Rebuilt motor. New tires. 207,000 miles. Call Danny 252-435-4599. $4,500.

Jeep 2003 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4 dr., new insp, runs good. $3800 obo. 757-228-6656.

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Toyota 2009 Avalon XLS Loaded and clean! 70,000 miles. 422-3436 TOYOTA 2011 CAMRY LE 4dr Auto AC Leather Pwr Wind. & Locks, Good Cond. New Tires & Inspection Must See 9450.00 757-373-4245 Va dlr

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ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 9 a.m., Sun. Bible study: 9:30 a.m., Tues. PROTESTANT Worship service:11 a.m., Sun. Bible study: Noon, Wed.

Naval Station Norfolk ROMAN CATHOLIC Our Lady of Victory Chapel Mass schedule: 11:45 a.m., Wed. | 10 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT David Adams Memorial Chapel Worship services: 10:30 a.m., Sun. Praise, Worship, and The Word: 5 p.m., Wed. 2nd floor

Jewish SABBATH Commodore Levy Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC (Second Floor Bldg. C7) Mass schedule: 8:30 a.m., Sun. Sabbath: 11 a.m., Fri. (Sabbath Fellowship Oneg PROTESTANT Shabbot Follows) Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun. ISLAMIC WORSHIP: Masjid al Da’wah 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) NSA Northwest Services: 1 p.m., Fri. Annex Chapel Chapels are open daily for ROMAN CATHOLIC prayer. Rosary: 9:30 a.m., Sun. Confessions: 9:30 a.m., Sun. NAS Oceana Chapel Mass Schedule: 10 a.m., Sun. ROMAN CATHOLIC CCD (Sept-May) 11 a.m., Sun. Mass schedule: 11:30 a.m., Tues.-Fri. PROTESTANT (EPISCOPAL) 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m., Sun. Worship service: 8 a.m., Sun. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PROTESTANT July 29 - Aug. 2; 6 to 8 p.m. Sun. school: 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship service: 10:40 a.m., Sun. Bible study: 11 a.m., Wed.

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