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New York City Police officers wave goodbye to USS Bataan (LHD 5) Sailors as the ship departs after a week of being in port for Fleet Week New York. More than 4,500 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen descended upon the city for the weeklong event.
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SERVICE MEMBERS THANK CITIZENS FOR THEIR SUPPORT DURING FWNY By MC1 Amanda Dunford Fleet Week New York Public Affairs NEW YORK
As the last U.S. Navy ship traveled safely out New York Harbor, and the supporting sea service members said their final goodbyes to the area that graciously hosted them during the week’s evolution, Fleet Week New York
(FWNY) officially came to a close. Held nearly every year since 1984, the week-long event gave citizens and visitors an opportunity to interact with nearly 4,500 sea service members, witnessing firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. It is estimated that more than 53,000 ship tours were conducted in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island during
open general public visiting hours. “We are so thankful to the citizens of New York and New Jersey for their continued support of the armed forces,” Commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Rear Adm. John Scorby Jr. said. “I’m very proud of the community outreach and camaraderie that our talented Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen were able to experience
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NRMA Fire & Emergency Services hosts simulation course Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services hosted a two-day strategy and tactics course utilizing instructors and the mobile simulation lab from the University of Maryland’s, Maryland Fire Rescue Institute (MFRI). The course was provided twice May 31 through June 3 for fire department officers from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (NRMA) fire stations throughout the Hampton Roads area. “Living in the digital age and having simulation software available where you can take pictures of your local buildings import them in the software and apply emergency problems to those facilities is
throughout the week.” While visiting, service members participated in numerous community relations (COMREL) projects, including visits to local area schools, rehabilitation projects with Habitat for Humanity, and outreach efforts through Project HOPE, as well as assisting
MC1 RJ Stratchko Example fire displayed from the mobile simulation lab from the University of Maryland’s, Maryland Fire Rescue Institute.
great. “Assistant Fire Chief Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services Brad Burgess said. “We then have our local emergency responders look at it and recognize the building and decide how they would respond to that fire problem. “ Participants practiced incident assessment, communications, and fire ground tactics using computer simulations and scenarios designed around Navy facilities.
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“If you think about pilots and how many hours they clock in a simulator before they ever fly a real plane. Well it’s kind of the same thing here, our fire officers take the same concept of simulation training and apply it to a real scenario. Doing these simulations before we ever put you in that role allows for greater success,” Burgess said.
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NECC ANNOUNCES JUNE CIVILIAN OF THE MONTH Rebecca Perron Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kasey Corpus, a surgical technician with the Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) team, organizes surgical instruments during a simulated trauma patient exercise in the Healthcare Simulation Center at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. The ERSS team will deploy to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility after completing a three-week training course that focuses on unit cohesion prior to deploying to support units in expeditionary settings.
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NMCP asks pilots “Can you hear me now?”
VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS CHANGES OFFICE
By MC2 Dominique Watts Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH
Exposure to extremely loud noise can result in permanent hearing loss. Arguably no better example of this risk is the noise levels experienced by Navy pilots. Logging thousands of hours in aircraft that bellow jet noise at incredible decibel levels, hearing protection for pilots is an imperative part of their safety equipment. Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) and its branch clinics are helping pilots by fitting them with Communication Ear Plugs (CEPs), which are custom ear molds made from silicone that improve hearing protection and provide a way to communicate with others. “Usually when they’re using the traditional hearing protection like the muffs and the foam, pilots have a hard time communicating,” Occupational Audiology department head Lt. Ryan Broyles explained. “We use soft silicone and shoot the impression into their ear so that it makes a custommolded piece. Then the piece gets sent off to a company and they basically take all the communication devices, the electronics, and put them into the mold so that when it comes back each
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We use soft silicone and shoot the impression into their ear so that it makes a custommolded piece.” -Lt. Ryan Broyles
person has a custom-fitted mold.” According to Naval Air Forces Atlantic, every pilot within its area of responsibility will have triple protection for their ears by the end of 2018. This means they will have a helmet that has active noise cancellation, a noise cancelling microphone, and something in the ears that can be either the foam earplugs or the CEPs. The CEP serves as a more versatile third layer because it includes a way to electronically communicate along with hearing protection. “The pilots tend to prefer the custom ones because it’s easier to block out sound and they can get the perfect fit every time,” Broyles said. Non-custom earplugs currently used can be uncomfortable and must be in-
serted perfectly each time to provide the correct level of protection. The earmuffs can be hot, bulky and often impractical. Additionally, in order to communicate effectively while still blocking harmful noise, ordinary earplugs often do not work effectively. Because ears are unique, custom-made hearing protection can provide the perfect fit and repeatable effectiveness. “This was my first time getting the ear molds done,” Lt. j.g. Jakie Scott said. “Having better coverage and a tighter seal around the ears is extremely beneficial for us.” “Once you get them locked in, it stays in place,” Broyle explained. “Since it is molded perfectly to the ear, it’s comfortable to wear. The material used to shoot it into the ear to make the mold is a soft material, so over time, even if the wearer is moving or sweating, the mold does not work its way out of the ear.” The response from CEP-fitted personnel has been encouraging so far, with calls asking if everyone in many squadrons can get CEPs. “I have yet to hear a negative review about the process or the finished product,” Broyle added. For more news from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, visit www.navy. mil/local/NMCP/.
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6.9.2016 | Flagship | flagshipnews.com | Page 3 Sailors currently assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) were getting encouragement from local cross fit enthusiast Jon Brigati while participating in a memorial workout to pay tribute to all those that paid the ultimate sacrifice.
The workout was called “Murph,” which consists of a mile and a half run followed by 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats and finishing with another mile and a half run. This workout was held on the flight deck aboard the Bataan.
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USS BATAAN HOLDS ‘MURPH CHALLENGE’ ON MEMORIAL DAY By MC3 Nicholas Frank Cottone USS Bataan Public Affairs NEW YORK
As the sun rose over the New York skyline, Sailors and Marines from USS Bataan (LHD 5) and local cross fit enthusiasts kicked of Memorial Day on Bataan’s flight deck to participate in the “Murph Challenge,” May 30, while in Manhattan for Fleet Week New York. Preceding the event, Bataan’s Commanding Officer Capt. John “JC” Carter, a New York native, assembled all the participants for a brief. Carter read the Medal of Honor citation for Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL who was killed in action in Afghanistan. “The reason why the event is so impor-
tant is because we want to memorialize those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to maintain the freedom that we practice every day in the United States,” Carter said. The one-round-for-time Murph Challenge consists of a mile and a half mile run on the flight deck, 100 pull-ups, 200 pushups, 300 squats, and to finish it up another mile and a half run on the flight deck. The recommended method of the workout included a 35-pound weight vest or kit, but is not mandatory for those who have never participated in the challenge. “The reason I participated in the Murph was to observe Memorial Day in a way unique to the military,” Aerographers Mate 2nd class David Tucker said. “Being able to honor those who went before us while moored in New York made this Memorial
Day special and one I will not soon forget.” The Murph Challenge was created to honor Lt. Michael Murphy, the fallen Navy SEAL from Patchogue, New York, who received a Medal of Honor for his heroic and courageous efforts leading a four-man SEAL reconnaissance unit against Taliban forces in Afghanistan. He was killed in action June 28, 2005, and was part of a group made famous by the book and movie, “Lone Survivor.” Fleet Week New York, now in its 28th 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.
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Page 4 | flagshipnews.com | Flagship | 6.9.2016 An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 begins a supersonic flyby over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).
Navy conducts counter-ISIL sorties from Mediterranean From U.S. European Command Headquarters STUTTGART, GERMANY
The U.S. Navy’s Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group conducted combat sorties from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, June 3, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Syria and Iraq. The Carrier Strike Group transited the Suez Canal, June 2, and flew multiple combat sorties, June 3, in an effort to degrade ISIL resources and leadership. “While the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is in the [U.S.] 6th Fleet area of responsibility, they continue to project power ashore against terrorists and violent extremists,� Commander of U.S. 6th Fleet Vice Adm. James Foggo III said. “This exemplifies our Navy’s mobility, flexibility and adaptability, as well as our commitment to execute a full range of military operations in concert with our indispensable European Allies and partners.�
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The strike group consists of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), the embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, Commander of Carrier Strike Group 8, USS Anzio (CG 68), Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28, USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) and USS Gravely (DDG 107). The strike group brings multi-mission capable platforms to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility and the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility with strike, ballistic missile defense, intelligence, surveillance and reconnais-
sance capabilities. These resources further serve to support European allies and partners, deter potential threats and to conduct combat operations in support of the counter-ISIL mission. After conducting operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, the strike group’s deployment has been extended to support dismantling and rolling back terrorist networks from the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility before it will return home to Norfolk.
SET ‘EM UP, KNOCK ‘EM DOWN: OCEANA YOUTH COMPETE IN BOWLING TOURNAMENT By MC2 Alysia Hernandez NAS Oceana Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH
Freedom Lanes at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana hosted the Tidewater Team Challenge, a youth bowling tournament. The tournament took the top eight of 21 teams from the Tidewater Virginia United States Bowling Conference (USBC) Youth Bowling league following their regular season to compete for the title of champion and additional scholarships from what they have already earned. The teams that make up the league come from bowling centers from across the Tidewater area and, because Freedom Lanes does not currently have a youth team in the league, it was the perfect
place to hold the tournament and ensure no team had a home center advantage. “We’re happy to be here, it’s a great facility,� league president Jon Zogg said. “With all the kids that are involved in this, it’s very difficult to find a center in the area that isn’t represented. That’s why we’re here; it’s a neutral site, and a little bit better centrally located than where we were last year.� Zogg explained that youth bowling is set up like adult bowling. In an adult league a player that makes it to the end of the year gets a prize fund. Because of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules, if an athlete competes in sport as a child under the age of 18, and they are awarded cash, they are considered a professional be-
cause they were paid to win an event. The league charges kids about $15 a week to bowl, approximately $10 goes to the bowling center to pay for things like utilities and the remaining $5 goes into a “prize bucketâ€? that gets divided up, usually by how the teams finish. “Every kid in our league gets some amount from that bucket and it’s put into what’s called a SMART [scholarship management and accounting reports for tenpins] account,â€? Zogg said. “Basically, it’s a scholarship fund. Every kid here has a unique ID number with the USBC ‌ attached to that number is a SMART account which is where their money collects from the time that they start ‌ that scholarship amount can only be used for college, if you do not go
to college you lose that money, so it’s a bit of a carrot that they dangle out in front of the kids to give them incentive to go to school.� Zogg said many of the kids in the league have aspirations to bowl at a state or national level. He pointed out five bowlers who are going on to bowl in college next year and many others who plan to do the same. Jasmin Whitaker, a 17-year-old from Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake said she started bowling when she was in eighth grade. “It pretty much gave me a future,� Whitaker said. “I have a scholarship to go to Norfolk State University and I’m majoring in chemistry, which I’ve always wanted to be a doctor. Bowling basically set my future and taught
MC2 Alysia Hernandez Jasmin Whitaker, a 17-year-old from Deep Creek High School, bowls in the Tidewater Team Challenge held at Freedom Lanes, May 15. Whitaker received a scholarship to bowl at Norfolk State University next year.
me how to be a leader because I’m the anchor for my team.� Zogg said there are some incredible bowlers in the league, 99 percent of them are the best from the bowling centers from their regular league and many of them have aspirations to compete at state-level and many will go on to bowl at the national level this summer. “These kids are athletes,
many of them are incredible at what they do, they can whip most adult bowlers,� Zogg said. “ The winning team of the Tidewater Team Challenge was from Little Creek, Gator Bowl and consists of Joe Fritz, Tim Woods, Sheldon McGee and Zachary Tackett. Tackett shot a perfect game in the semi-finals and each team member was awarded $245 to their scholarship accounts.
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6.9.2016 | Flagship | flagshipnews.com | Page 5 Participants prepare to start the surface line week 5K race.
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Sailors operate a fire hose to compete in a reverse tug-of-war during surface line week’s damage control Olympics.
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SAILORS TEST SKILLS DURING SURFACE LINE WEEK By Lt. j.g. Jessica Kellogg Naval Surface Force Atlantic Public Affairs NORFOLK
Approximately 3,000 participants from 39 area commands competed in 34 surface line week (SLW) events during the week following Memorial Day to showcase their technical, tactical and athletic skills. SLW is an annual competition hosted by Commander of Naval Surface Force Atlantic (CNSL) for all CNSL local, tenant commands. Each year, Sailors, Marines, and Department of the Navy civilian employees from the Hampton Roads area come together as a surface force to compete and build camaraderie within the community and along the waterfront. This year’s event featured athletic tournaments such as basketball, volleyball, and soccer, and professional skills challenges such as damage control Olympics, Boatswain’s Olympics, and various culinary competitions. Several new offerings for SLW 2016, including a cardboard boat regatta and a kinetic weapon contest. In the cardboard boat regatta, teams designed and built boats using only cardboard and approved fastening materials. On June 1, the boats were put into the water and raced to be
the first to complete a length of a swimming pool. While some of the boats began taking on water immediately, others proved to not only be structurally sound, but capable of quickly cutting through the water. For the kinetic weapon contest, teams designed and built weapons powered solely by kinetic energy, such as catapults, trebuchets, and onagers. The weapons were tested for distance and accuracy when throwing a 5-pound weight. While most teams opted for a trebuchet style weapon, the team from USS McFaul (DDG 74), led by Ensign Michael Kaim, designed and built an onager, a weapon developed by the Roman Empire. “Instead of having a large counter-weight like the trebuchets, an onager – which is Roman for donkey because it kicks with a lot of force – uses torsion force, kind of like a spring,” Kaim explained. “It works great – when it works. With a little more time I think we could have refined it more, but I think we have the best design.” McFaul’s Commanding Officer Cmdr. Joseph Bromley attended the contest and was impressed with the weapon his Sailors built. “During the past few weeks, I’ve seen it in various states of construction,” Bromley said. “It’s been a lot
MC2 Justin Wolpert Master Chief Ship’s Serviceman Alberto Sanchez, center, judges a barber competition as part of surface line week.
Lt. j.g. Jessica Kellogg Sailors from USS McFaul (DDG 74) race a cardboard boat they designed and built in the surface line week cardboard regatta.
of fun and a great team building activity.” Ultimately, McFaul’s onager came in second, behind USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) and their trebuchet in the medium command category. Commanding Officer of USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Cmdr. Thomas Myers, joined his Sailors during the tug-of-war contest. “Every now and then we need events like surface line week, where we can take a break from work, relax, and have some fun. Not only does this give us a chance to build
Strike Fighter Squadron 81 conducts fly-over for Indianapolis 500
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Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, conducted a fly-over for the one hundredth running of the Indianapolis 500, the largest single day sporting event in the world. Nearly 400,000 people from all over the world were in attendance and more than 7 million people watched the event on television. At noon, as Darius Rucker began singing the national anthem with the crowd of 400,000 all standing proudly, the sound of the jet engines could be heard in the background. Toward the conclusion of the anthem, four F/A-18 carrier-capable, multirole and electronic attack fighters flown by Lt. Cmdr. Marshall Foard, Lt. Alex Beasley and aircrew from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 made their approach in a diamond formation, separated by only 25 feet. Lt. Alex Beasley, born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, told reporters, “this is the first fly-over I have ever performed and it will be impossible to beat. It is a tremen-
camaraderie, but it’s a great opportunity to see friends from previous commands.” This camaraderie between participants was clearly evident, even to spectators. “I miss the camaraderie of my shipmates,” Vietnam War Veteran Mike Okuley said. “But it’s nice to see it here, from the folks participating. I have a new appreciation for the recognition being given to those of us that never got that support.” Okuley was among a group of Vietnam veterans invited to attend SLW as part of CNSL’s ongoing
efforts to honor and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Highlighting CNSL’s position as a Vietnam War 50th commemoration partner, the theme of SLW 2016 was “service, valor, sacrifice – a grateful Navy thanks and honors our Vietnam veterans.” The event included various tributes to Navy heritage throughout the week. “It was an honor to be invited to surface line week,” retired Command Master Chief Steven Braunchausen said, who served as a boiler technician during the Vietnam War. “It’s a much bigger event than I was expecting. It’s an absolute honor to be here.” When the points were tallied from each event at the end of the week, CNSL, McFaul and USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB-3) came out on top in the three different size categories, large, medium, and small, respectively. For the small command category, Assault Craft Unit 2 and Expeditionary Strike Group 2 came in second and third. For the medium command category, USS Mitscher (DDG 57) came in second, and USS Forrest Sherman came in third. And, in the large command category, Assault Craft Unit 4 came in second, followed by Mid-Atlantic Region Maintenance Center.
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dous honor to be able to play a role in the one hundredth anniversary of the Indy 500 and to see 400,000 people on their feet.” VFA-81 will continue to conduct carrier qualifications and tactical training in preparation for air wing integration. The squadron proudly continues its tradition of excellence as they look ahead to the next work-up cycle and privilege of deploying, “anytime, anyplace,” in defense of our great nation.
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MC2 Jonathan Trejo Above: Family of Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Batiste, a Sailor assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), show their support by holding up homemade signs during the ships departure. Right: The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser Monterey (CG 61) departs Naval Station Norfolk with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group.
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MC3 Shelby Tucker Logistics Specialist Seaman Brandon Hitt, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey, hugs his wife, Faith, and his daughter before Monterey departs Naval Station Norfolk with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group departs on great green fleet deployment From U.S. Fleet Forces Command Public Affairs NORFOLK
About 7,000 Sailors attached to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 departed Naval Station Norfolk, June 1, on a regularly-scheduled deployment. The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) CSG is deploying to relieve the Harry S. Truman CSG supporting air strikes against ISIL and conducting maritime security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. As a part of the Great Green Fleet initiative, the Eisenhower CSG ships and aircraft will employ operational procedures and energy conservation measures in order to enhance operational capabilities. In front of Eisenhower and USS Nitze (DDG 94), Commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command Adm. Phil Davidson and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy) Joe Bryan addressed guests and family members, focusing on the historic nature of the CSG’s deployment. “[Eisenhower’s] employment of innovative new energy operational procedures, new energy efficient systems and alternative fuel put us on a path of improved savings, and more importantly, a more effective fighting force,” Davidson said. “From short-cycle mission and recovery tanking and configuration management for our air wing on board [Eisenhower], to the stern flaps you see on our destroyers and cruisers, LED lighting, the use of energy dashboards and a thermal management control system in Nitze behind me, our Sailors are incorporating technologies and operational procedures that maximize our fuel usage. “This enables the fleet to go farther, stay on station longer, and deliver more sustained firepower while reducing time and vulnerability of Sailors and Marines transporting or escorting fuel to the fight and time off station.” Bryan also highlighted the operational benefits of employing energy efficient procedures and technologies. “The ships you see behind me, and others in the strike group, may look no different than any other U.S. Navy ship,” Davidson said. “And that is the idea. Yet the combination of technologies they include and operational procedures that the fleet is putting in place are helping us squeeze more fight out of every gallon of fuel.” “When he announced the Department of the Navy’s energy goals in 2009, Secretary of Navy Ray Mabus said. ‘Leading change is not new for the DON. We have led the world in the adoption of new energy strategies in the past. This is our legacy.’ Thank you for helping to make it part of our future,” Bryan added. This deployment will also mark the first full work-up cycle involving all strike group ships training and certifying together in accordance with the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP). OFRP is the Navy’s force generation process designed to ready the fleet to fight and win, delivering rotational forces for routine deployments, and surging forces in times of war or significant crisis, while enabling main-
MC2 Jonathan Trejo Sarah Osorio, spouse of a Sailor assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), watches as the ship prepares for departure.
Eisenhower Strike Group CSG 10 is commanded by Rear Adm. Jesse A. Wilson, Jr. and is comprised of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), the nine squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, the guided-missile cruisers USS San Jacinto (CG 56) and USS Monterey (CG 61), the guided-missile destroyers USS Stout (DDG 55), USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), USS Mason (DDG 87) and USS Nitze (DDG 94).
MC3 Magen F. Reed Friends and families of Sailors aboard USS San Jacinto (CG 56) watch from the pier as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group.
tenance and modernization to achieve the planned service lives of our platforms. OFRP balances fiscal realities and combatant commanders requests, while enhancing stability and predictability, and improving quality of life for our Sailors.
The squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 includes Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 32, VFA 86, VFA 105, and VFA 131, Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 130, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74 and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7.
6.9.2016 | Flagship | flagshipnews.com | Page 7 Quartermaster 2nd Class Calexico Jenkins, assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), guides a tour of the ship to students from The Harbor View School on Staten Island during Fleet Week New York.
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The USO has brought these groups together to combine the very best of what each of us has to offer America’s transitioning military families, on a scale that no single organization could achieve alone.” -USO CEO and President J.D. Crouch II
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FWNY | Military bids farewell, thanks community AZ2 Justan William United Service Organizations (USO) CEO and President J.D. Crouch II officially opened the doors of the newest USO Transition 360 Alliance and Rally Point Six Center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bldg. J-50 on Naval Station Norfolk, June 1.
USO launches USO Transition 360 Alliance on Naval Station Norfolk By AZ2 Justan William Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs NORFOLK
United Service Organizations (USO) officially opened the doors of the newest USO Transition 360 Alliance and Rally Point Six (RP/6) Center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at building J-50 on Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk, June 1. In May 2015, USO announced the launch of the USO Transition 360 Alliance which is an initiative to help U.S. military personnel and their families successfully transition back into civilian life after their service ends. The alliance between the USO and five best in class service nonprofit organizations focuses on three key pillars for a successful transition: develop a plan for the future, pursue new career paths, and strengthen their families and community networks. USO CEO and President J.D. Crouch II spoke to the more than 100 people attending the ceremony. “The USO has brought these groups together to combine the very best of what each of us has to offer America’s transitioning military families, on a scale that no single organization could achieve alone,” said Crouch. By partnering with RP/6, the USO will provide a first of its kind global concierge approach for connecting troops and their families with specific resources and organizations in their community that will
support them on their path forward. “As the U.S. Military draws down, more than one million talented men and women will re-enter the workforce over the next few years. Each one brings a robust set of hard and soft skills, along with enduring values sought by employers of today’s economy but transition is hard,” Chief Operating Officer for RP/6 Kylee Durant said. “A successful transition requires a plan to reintegrate back into a community, a civilian career path, and a strong family. To support this process, RP/6 was founded in 2011 by two veterans who together served in the U.S. Army for more than 30 years, both experiencing military transition after 9/11. Driven to solve the disconnect between military service and transition to the private sector, they set out on their next mission.” The new USO RP/6 locations will be co-located with USO centers across the country providing service members and their families with consistent personalized support. Due to the USO Transition 360 Alliance and RP/6, thousands of transitioning service members and their families will be supported as they create a path forward after military service. This facility is located on the third floor of USO Center on board NAVSTA Norfolk and is open to all active duty service members and their families.
Continued from A1 in soup kitchens and senior centers, providing a helping hand wherever needed. “Participating in the COMRELs was a lot of fun,” USS Bataan (LHD 5) Sailor Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Kailee Gulley said. “We’re the military ... we’re here to protect the people, but it’s also good to show them that we’re real people too.” During school visits and public venues, such as Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York, and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, more than 16,500 people experienced Navy and Marine Corps aviation teams who showcased a variety of troop insertions, flyovers, and static displays. Coast Guard helicopters demonstrated search and rescue operations in the open water at the amazement of onlookers, and the Marine Corps Battle Colors Detachment and Coast Guard Silent Drill Team demonstrated the precision of their choreographed maneuvers. “I saw the helicopters land ... it was spectacular,” 12-year-old Lara Kilmetis said. “The best part though, is getting a chance to speak to the Sailors and Marines because I respect what they do and it’s really
interesting.” In Times Square, military bands performed a wide variety of patriotic and contemporary songs, and Navy divers played tic-tac-toe with children in the Navy Dive Tank, while also taking time to promote the importance of the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). “I’ve been to Fleet Week as a midshipman, but I’d say this time around was better because of the amount of time and energy that so many people have put into making it such an awesome week,” USS Farragut (DDG 99) Sailor Lt. j.g. Jose Iglesias said. “It’s really eye opening.” Citizens were also able to observe a joint reenlistment and promotion ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial, which celebrated service members’ renewed commitment to uniformed military service. “I’m glad I reenlisted at the 9/11 Memorial because it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. It’s not often you get this chance, so I thought it would be a good experience for me,” USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) Sailor Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Steven Hinkle said. “Fleet Week has been awesome – the hospitality of the people of New York has been great.”
Additionally, Fleet Week-sponsored sporting events, such as the annual Navy versus Marine Corps tug-of-war challenge and going to major league baseball games were a highlight for many, but most said they enjoyed the opportunity to see the sights and sounds of the Big Apple, and experience the variety of cuisine that is available in the city for tasting. “I’ve gone to two Broadway plays, a Yankees game, we went to the Freedom Tower, the Empire State building, as well as checked out a lot of good food spots,” Naval Operations Support Center Earle Sailor Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Megan Newsome said. “There was a lot of support and people thanking us for our service, so it was just a great experience.” For up-to-date information on next year’s Fleet Week events, visit the official Fleet Week New York website at www.fleetweeknewyork. com, “Like” FleetWeekNewYork on Facebook, and “Follow” @FleetWeekNYC on Twitter. Fleet Week New York photos can be viewed on Instagram at www. instagram.com/fleetweeknyc and Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/ fwynpao. Join the conversation on social media by using #FleetWeekNYC.
Shipping out with Navy shaped him up for college By David Brandt ECPI Communications VIRGINIA BEACH
By his own admission, Andrew Crisp was not ready for college. “I operated under the belief that a D was as good as an A,” Crisp said. “Either way, I figured I’d pass.” It should come as no surprise that college did not agree with him. So, Andrew dropped out. “My dad was furious. It took a long time for him to get over that.” Andrew decided the military was a better fit and enlisted in the Navy. He served 20 years and enjoyed every moment. Facing retirement in 2014, Andrew’s wife believed those years in the Navy had more than prepared him for a return to college. A friend of hers had graduated from East Coast Polytechnic Institute (ECPI) University and highly recommend he take a look. Having served as an emergency manager for a naval health clinic, Andrew was attracted to the Homeland Security program. If interest breeds excellence, it
turned out to be a very good choice. He is now preparing to graduate with his Bachelor’s degree and has done so in nearrecord time. Attending class year round – and doubling up on courses from time to time – he is set to complete his program in 1 year, 9 months with a 3.89 GPA. As much as he has enjoyed living in Chesapeake, his parents and childhood home in Rutherford County, North Carolina are an irresistible attraction. He’s preparing to move back with his wife and children and plans to work in the county’s emergency operations department. Graduation ceremonies are set for June 4. For a moment, however, he is allowing himself the luxury of looking back and thinking about what he has accomplished. “I am proud of what I’ve done here,” Andrew said. “I know how much I disappointed my mom and dad when I dropped out of college, but I also know they are very proud of my service. I’m just glad they will be there to see me walk across that stage. Every good thing I’ve ever done is my mom and dad’s fault.”
COURSE | NRMA, University of
Maryland conduct course Continued from A1
MC1 RJ Stratchko Assistant Fire Chief Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services Brad Burgess speaks with participants from a two-day strategy and tactics course utilizing instructors and the mobile simulation lab from the University of Maryland’s, Maryland Fire Rescue Institute.
“We are putting officers through the simulator so they can learn how to fight fires in buildings and how to command units to send them in different areas of a building to attack the fire or rescue people,” Maryland Fire Rescue Institute Instructor Michael Baker said. “What we’re doing here is we are building simulations of real buildings in their area and practice on the real thing, so we can just hit reset if they do it wrong and we slowly progress them based on their knowledge and experience.” Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire
& Emergency Services responds to more than 20,000 fire, medical, hazmat, and rescue calls for service annually onboard NRMA installations and in the surrounding communities. “I think this class will help out tremendously, especially with the amount of calls we run on airfield emergencies, hazardous material and fire calls,” Naval Air Station Oceana Supervisory Captain Dana Woods said. “The program allows you to think outside the box. “You can take the simulation practical applications back with you.” I think the simulations are the way to go in the future.”
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Firefighters control and extinguish fires and respond to emergency situation were life, property or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical services, free trapped individuals, hazardous materials response and search and rescue. “If I was interested in the fire services and saw this type of application. This would have inspired me to jump on a lot quicker to join,” Woods said. The course will also be delivered at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Naval Station Newport, Submarine Base New London, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Naval Station Great Lakes and Naval Support Activity Crane through this summer and fall.
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Military families will celebrate the end of another school year and get to participate in a variety of sports/fitness activities all under one roof. We will also have a bounce house, kids’ playground and many other fun family activities along with the typical field day races such as sack race and three-legged races for kids and adults. FREE to all active duty and dependents, retired military, National Guard and reserve of all branches.
NAVY CELEBRATES 2016 LGBT PRIDE MONTH The Navy joins the nation in recognizing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Pride Month during the month of June. LGBT Pride Month is held annually and recognizes the importance of diversity within our society as well as the many achievements of LGBT individuals. See B3
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MC1 Pedro A. Rodriguez Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen parade 56 state and territorial flags during the 74th commemoration of the Battle of Midway at the U.S. Navy Memorial.
NDW Commemorates 74th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway By MC1 Pedro A. Rodriguez Naval District Washington Public Affairs WASHINGTON
Naval District Washington (NDW) celebrated the 74th commemoration of the historic victory
at the Battle of Midway with a ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial in the District of Columbia, June 3. Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen joined surviving veterans of the battle to remember what is considered to be the turning point
in the Pacific Theater of WWII. The ceremony, known as the “Sea of White” due to the hundreds of Sailors attending in their dress and summer white uniforms, featured remarks by Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran,
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., and Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Vice Adm. Charles Michel. The ceremony also included a formal wreath-laying to remember the lives lost during the battle, and
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Future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) keel authenticated
NSWC PCD Science Brothers earn STEM Outreach Award
From Team Ships Public Affairs PASCAGOULA, MISS.
From Office of Congressional and Public Affairs PANAMA CITY, FLA.
The Science Brothers, home based out of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City Division (PCD), were named the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Education and Outreach Advocate of the Quarter for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016. The Science Brothers is a non-profit outreach program aimed at sparking elementary school students’ interest in STEM activities and offers free, engaging presentations to schools and community organizations. Two main NSWC PCD employees, Dan Flisek and Bill Porter, are the faces of the science demonstrations and shows, but behind the scenes reside a dedicated team of federal civil servants with one focus: educating school-aged children about the fun of science,
the veterans of the battle lost in the years and decades since. “[USS] Yorktown was lost that day; over 300 Sailors perished,” Moran said. “I believe that in that
Dan Broadstreet Navy Physicist Dan Flisek and Engineer Bill Porter perform their “Walk the Dog” demonstration in front of elementary school children as part of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics outreach.
technology, engineering and mathematics. “We are very excited and honored to receive this award,” Porter said. “We work very hard and the students are very receptive. It’s very nice to be recognized for what we do.” The dedicated team consists of the following members: project lead Bill Porter, deputy lead Dan Flisek, mentor Ed Linsenmeyer, and team members: Gavin Taylor, Kinsey Naud, and Rachel Ivy. This team is truly deserving of the STEM Education and Outreach Advocate of the
Quarter award for their exemplary dedication to STEM education and outreach. “If you see Bill Porter, Dan Flisek, Gavin Taylor, Kinsey Naud, and Rachel Ivy around campus, don’t forget to congratulate and thank them for putting on a very entertaining show for all ages that showcases for elementary school students how fun and exciting science can be,” NSWC PCD Technical Director Ed Stewart said. “I am confident that there are young students who will one day come to work at PCD because they were inspired at one of the Sci-
ence Brothers shows. Special thanks to Ed Linsenmeyer for serving as mentor.” The Science Brothers formed March 1, 2011, and continue to be requested by schools, military commands, and organizations to conduct their STEM outreach presentations across the U.S. The STEM Education and Outreach Advocate of the Quarter award ceremony will be held at the Pentagon at the end of June 2016. For more information about the Science Brothers, visit www.sciencebrothers. org/.
The keel of the future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) was ceremoniously laid at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard June 1. The ship’s keel was authenticated by the ship’s sponsor and wife of the late Delbert D. Black, Ima Black, and HII General Ship Superintendent Ernest Wiley. The authenticators etched their initials into the keel plate to symbolically recognize the joining of modular components and the ceremonial beginning of the ship. “Just under a year ago, Ms. Black was here with us as we began fabrication on the ship,” Major Program Manager for DDG 51 Program for Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships – the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer – Capt. Mark Vandroff said. “We’ve had steady production and we’re honored to have her here with us today as this ship starts to come to life.” » See KEEL LAYING | B7
MC1 Martin L. Carey Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Delbert Black’s identification tags in the historic Building 42 outside the gate of Naval Service Training Center.
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Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group departs Hampton Roads
MCSN Adam Austin Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group departs Hampton Roads The guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto’s (CG 56) anti-terrorism officer Lt.j.g. Matthew Neal kisses his fiancee, Leah Fox, before boarding the ship. USS San Jacinto departs Naval Station Norfolk with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG). The ships are deploying in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility as well as the Great Green Fleet initiative. While deployed, CSG ships and aircraft will employ operational procedures and energy conservation measures in order to enhance operational capabilities, enabling strike group units to go farther, stay longer and deliver more firepower without having to refuel.
TRAVELING ON AUTO POTTY By Lisa Smith Molinari Military Spouse Contributor
With gas prices at an 11-year low, people are packing up and heading out for a busy summer travel season. But the highways, bus stations and airports aren’t the only places that will see a lot of action this summer. With all those travelers on the go, and needing to go, public restrooms will be at maximum capacity. Recently, I took a trip to Florida, requiring my 49-year-old bladder and I to frequent several airport bathrooms. It occurred to me that travel pottying has changed significantly over the years. Growing up in the ‘70s, our station wagon simply pulled over to the side of the road for pit stops during long trips. And my husband’s family kept a mayonnaise container known as the “tinkle jar” in the back window of their vehicle. If we did manage to find a gas station with a bathroom, my mother would spread half a roll of toilet paper on the seat before I was allowed to sit down. But those improvised methods of yesteryear are no longer considered apropos – or sanitary for that matter – so today, the transportation authorities have provid-
ed travelers with state-of-the-art public toilet facilities. The problem is, the newly automated restrooms are so high-tech they sometimes leave one longing for the simple practicality of a roadside patch of weeds. During my recent visit to an airport restroom, I selected one of the many stalls, latched the door, straddled my humongous carryon bag, and grabbed for the paper seat cover dispenser. The first three ripped in half, the fourth fell into the toilet while I was trying to position it, and the fifth one disappeared when the toilet unexpectedly flushed. Known as “phantom flushes,” the sensor-triggered water swoosh in public restrooms not only suck down the paper seat covers, they can scare the you-know-what out of you, which by the way, would defeat the entire purpose of being in the toilet in the first place. With a seat cover finally in place, I took my position. Strangely, the otherwise noisy bathroom fell dead silent. I could see the feet of the occupants next to me, but could hear a pin drop. I prayed that someone would turn on the sink, while my bladder refused to release the 64 ounces of coffee I’d consumed that morning.
I had experienced “stage fright” on other occasions, most notably in college when perpetually clogged bar toilets caused long lines in the bathrooms. The one working toilet usually had no toilet paper, a broken door lock, and gaps in the stall that allowed everyone in line to stare through the cracks. Once it was my turn, I was paralyzed by stage fright. Waiting in the airport stall for someone to make noise, I fidgeted, and – WHOOSH! – set off my own phantom flusher again. It scared the bejeezus out of me, but provided the break I needed. Relief! The toilet paper was affixed to some type of conservation dispenser that stopped the roll at each half turn. The flimsy tissue ripped with the slightest resistance, forcing me to make several attempts – roll, stop, rip, roll, stop, rip, roll, stop, rip – until I had enough scraps to do the job. Finally, I stood up to trigger the flusher – which up until now seemed able to react to a falling eyelash from three stalls down. However, nothing happened. I stood there, wondering if the sensor had a tiny camera inside that transmitted to a flushing control room. Had the person on duty
gone to lunch? I swiveled my hips, bobbed my head, and waved my hands to no avail. With only minutes to boarding, I gave up on flushing and left the stall. Halfway to the sinks I heard it – WHOOSH! I imagined the flushing controller giggling over his ham and cheese. The bank of sinks had no knobs, controls or buttons. “Here we go again,” I thought, waving my hands in search of automated soap and water. I had a choice of hand dryers: a high speed “air blade” that nearly blows your skin off, or the old fashioned kind that emits a warm breeze that requires you to give up and wipe your hands on your pants. Frustrated with newfangled automation, I chose the latter. “Coffee?” the flight attendant asked after we took off. “Sure,” I said. “But do you happen to have an empty mayonnaise jar?” Currently stationed in Newport, R.I., Lisa is a 23-year Navy spouse and mother of three, whose columns appear in military and civilian newspapers nationwide including Stars and Stripes, and on her award-winning blog, themeatandpotatoesoflife.com. Follow Lisa @MolinariWrites.
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6.9.2016 | Flagship | flagshipnews.com | Page 3 George C. Marshall Center for European Studies staff, faculty and family members mark DOD lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Pride Month with a color run at the Artillery Kaserne on June 26. The free event brought military, staff, faculty and families based in Garmisch, Germany, together to embrace diversity and inclusion during the first-ever LGBT pride month.
Aryn Lockhart Sailors and Marines attend a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Pride Month celebration on the mess decks of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).
NAVY CELEBRATES LGBT PRIDE MONTH From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON
The Navy joins the nation in recognizing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Pride Month during the month of June. Established by the Presidential Proclamation in 2000, LGBT Pride Month is held annually and recognizes the importance of diversity within our society as well as the many achievements of LGBT individuals. This year’s theme is celebration, and calls Americans to eliminate prejudice and celebrate our diversity. “Americans have always worked to fulfill that exceptional promise made at our founding,” Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said. “We have continually broken down artificial barriers to equal opportunity ... Our military forces have followed that same history and
made themselves stronger and better and more effective because of it.” This June, the Navy recognizes LGBT service members and civilians for their dedicated service to our country. “Diversity is a source of strength for the Navy, and is [a] key component to maintaining our highest state of readiness,” a Navy spokesperson said. “Diversity encompasses more than race and gender – we seek to include diversity of thought, background, language, culture and skills as well. Our force comes from a diverse populous, and we are simply better at what we do when we are more diverse. We want individuals to serve who are right for the job regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, and creed. Our goal is to ensure that the mission is carried out by the best-qualified and the most capable service members.” For service members, repeal of Don’t
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27 nations to participate in world’s largest maritime exercise
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Partnership celebration provides glimpse into the future of ocean surveying From Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Public Affairs PASCAGOULA, MISS.
Members of the naval oceanography community and relatives of the “Father of Modern Oceanography� peered into the future of ocean surveying, while paying homage to their history during a partnership celebration held alongside USNS Maury (T-AGS 66) in Pascagoula, May 31. The event, hosted by VT Halter Marine, celebrated the newest ship of the multi-mission Pathfinder (T-AGS 60) class, as well as their long partnership with naval oceanography. The Pathfinder ships, constructed by VT Halter for the Navy, conduct hydrographic, acoustic, oceanographic, and bathymetric survey operations worldwide. Data and information collected by the ships are used to develop products and services that aid in defense mission planning and safe navigation. Maury was delivered to the Navy in February. “Maury will enable Navy and Marine Corps to remain and maintain a competitive advantage against all enemies,� Oceanographer of the Navy and Commander of Naval Meteorology and Oceanography
A painting by E. Sophonisba Hergesheimer of Cmdr. Matthew Fontaine Maury, 18061873, painted in 1923.
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From U.S. Third Fleet Public Affairs SAN DIEGO, CALIF.
Twenty-seven nations, 45 ships, five submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled to take place June 30 — Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and southern California. As the world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the twenty-fifth exercise in the series that began in 1971. The theme of RIMPAC 2016 is “Capable, Adaptive, Partners.� The participating nations and forces will exercise a wide range of capabilities and demonstrate the inherent flexibility of maritime forces. These capabilities range from disaster relief and maritime security operations to sea control and complex warfighting. The relevant, realistic training program includes: amphibious operations; gunnery, missile, anti-submarine and air defense exercises; counterpiracy operations; mine clearance operations; explosive ordnance disposal; and diving and salvage operations. This year’s exercise includes forces from Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the People’s Republic of China, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom and the U.S. This is the first time that Brazil, Denmark, Germany, and Italy are participating in RIMPAC. Additional firsts will involve flexing the command and control structure for various at-sea events and incorporating a submarine rescue exercise. This year will see amphibious operations in the southern California operating area, feature a harpoon missile shoot from a U.S. Navy littoral combat ship and highlight fleet innovation during the Trident Warrior experimentation series. The Department of the Navy’s Great Green Fleet yearlong initiative will also play a major role in RIMPAC. The initiative highlights global operations using energy conservation measures and alternative fuel blends to demonstrate how optimizing energy use increases resiliency and operational readiness. During RIMPAC, almost all participating units will operate using an approved alternate-fuel blend. Hosted by U.S. Pacific Fleet, RIMPAC 2016 will be led by U.S. 3rd Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, who will serve as the combined task force (CTF) commander. Royal Canadian navy Rear Adm. Scott Bishop will serve as the deputy commander of the CTF, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Koji Manabe as the vice commander. Other key leaders of the multinational force will include: Commodore of the Royal Australian navy Malcolm Wise, who will command the maritime component; Royal Canadian air force Brig. Gen. Blaise Frawley will command the air component; and the amphibious task force will be led by Royal New Zealand navy Commodore James Gilmour.
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Command (CNMOC) Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet. Maury, the most technologically advanced of the Navy’s survey ships, is equipped with a moon pool to launch and recover unmanned underwater vehicles that can provide persistent sensing of the ocean’s water column. “Maury will pave the way for the critical next class of multi-mission oceanographic ships integrated with unmanned capabilities under the water, on the surface and in the air,� Gallaudet said. Keynote speaker Senator Roger Wicker lauded the contributions of the ship’s namesake, Matthew Fontaine Maury, to the Navy and the science of oceanography. Maury is widely recognized for his contributions to oceanography, including his 1855 book “The Physical Oceanography of the Sea,� his wind and current charts, and sailing directions for mariners. He is sometimes referred to as the “Pathfinder of the Seas.� In the 1840s, Maury headed the Depot of Charts and Instruments, a forerunner of today’s Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command. “The ‘Pathfinder of the Seas’ knew there were many more secrets in the sea,� Wicker said. “Today
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NEW LEADERS’ TRAINING RELEASED FOR THE NEW BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON
The Department of Defense released on June 1, the first of four online training courses that provides education about the military’s new blended retirement system, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2018. The first training course is specially designed for leaders, so they can understand the new blended retirement system before service members are introduced to it. The Leader Course (J3OP-US1330) is posted to Joint Knowledge Online (http://tinyurl.com/ hsujxqb/common access card required) and will be posted to Navy e-Learning soon. Three other web-based training courses for financial specialists, new accessions and those who are eligible to opt-into the new system will be released in the coming months. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 established a new blended military retirement system that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2018. All currently serving Sailors are grandfathered into today’s military retirement system. Sailors with fewer than 12 years of service as of December 31, 2017 (or fewer than 4,320 retirement points in the case of reserve component members), will be able to choose to remain in the current system or opt into the blended military retirement system.
If you joined the Navy: After December 31, 2017: You’ll be automatically enrolled in the Blended Retirement System; After December 31, 2005, but before January 1, 2018: You’ll have the choice to enroll in the Blended Retirement System or remain in today’s current retirement system; Before January 1, 2006: You’ll be grandfathered and remain in today’s current retirement system. The blended retirement system will provide a modern compensation plan that serves all Sailors, not just those who stay in for a full career. Today, approximately 81 percent of service members who join the military leave with no retirement benefit. Under the blended military retirement system, approximately 85 percent of those who join will receive a retirement benefit, even if they leave before qualifying for full retirement. The new system is comprised of three elements: a 401(k) style component with matching funds, a mid-career continuation pay bonus, and a retirement annuity for completing twenty or more years of eligible service. For the first time, the Government will automatically contribute to service members’ Thrift Savings Plan accounts and institute a program for matching their contributions similar to the Federal Employee Retirement System.
Harpers Ferry helps solidify U.S. relationship with Jordan
NAVY PREGNANCY AND PARENTHOOD MOBILE APP NOW AVAILABLE From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON
GULF OF AQABA
MC3 Zachary Eshleman The dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry’s Commanding Officer Cmdr. John Rigby and Executive Officer Cmdr. John Ryan, show the 25 mm cannon remote consoles to Jordian military Maj. Gen. Ralph Groover and a group of distinguished visitors.
During the month of May, around 3,000 U.S. military personnel who represent U.S. Central Command and its components, including the crew of dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), participated in exercise Eager Lion 16 with Jordanian armed forces. Harpers Ferry’s role in the bilateral exercise involved utilizing its ability to deploy its payload of U.S. Marines and their equipment quickly and efficiently at a moment’s notice. This year the ship moved 12 amphibious assault vehicles, six M1A1 Abrams tanks, and approximately 450 personnel to the Jordanian shore from its position in the Gulf of Aqaba over the
course of two days. The involved crew and leadership of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps completed this task without any casualties to either equipment or personnel. With variables such as weather, sea state, language barriers and unfamiliar territory, accomplishing this was no easy task. “The different equipment all has different needs when it comes to moving them from ship to shore,” Harpers Ferry Combat Cargo Officer Chief Warrant Officer 3 Richard Pollard said. “Communication is also always a challenge with these types of operations, both within the ship and from ship-to-shore,
By MC3 Zachary Eshleman Amphibious Squadron 1 Public Affairs
Department of Defense infographic To learn more about the new retirement system, visit: http://militarypay.defense.gov/.
but we overcame all the challenges and had a safe evolution.” The purpose of this exercise was not just the physical training and practice for everyone involved, but also to strengthen relationships between Jordanian and U.S. forces and improve our military-to-military interoperability. Located in a volatile and important region of the world, Jordan has been an invaluable ally to the U.S. since the countries signed a major non-NATO ally agreement in 1996. The U.S. and Jordan hold the mutual goals of a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in the Middle East.
SECNAV announces new administrative separation policy From Chief of Information Public Affairs NEW YORK
To protect Sailors and Marines suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) or any other diagnosed mental health condition, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has made his department the first in the military to assure such conditions are considered before separating a service member. Previously a service member’s misconduct took precedence over diagnosed mental health conditions when considering separation, which impacted the veteran’s ability to receive benefits. Now, if it contributed to the misconduct, the medical condition will take precedence. Effective immediately, Sailors and Marines being processed for any type of involuntary administrative separation, who have a diagnosed mental health condition, may be referred into the Disability Evaluation System. Additionally, if the Sailor or Marine is being administratively processed under provisions that authorize a characterization of service of other than honorable, the case must be referred to the first general officer or flag officer in the chain of command for a final determination. Any service member previously separated under similar circumstances may also petition to have their discharge re-
viewed through the discharge review board or the Board for Correction of Naval Records. “It is one of the great maxims of naval history that Sailors and Marines are the sea services’ greatest advantage and most important asset. For more than a decade, we’ve asked a tremendous amount of our people and their families,” Mabus said. “In turn, we have a responsibility to support their needs, whether they are serving the Navy and Marine Corps mission around the globe or transitioning from uniformed service to civilian life.” Mabus signed the new policy into effect during a visit to the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the New York University Langone Medical Center, a Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) clinic in New York. CVN describes its mission as striving to improve the quality of life for veterans and their families, including Guard and Reserve, by working to strengthen mental health outcomes and complement existing support, with a particular focus on post-traumatic stress. “Keeping faith with veterans under all circumstances is our solemn vow,” Mabus said. “It is vitally important to address those service members whose separation is a result of PTSD/TBI.” Mabus later in the day formally announced the policy signing at an event hosted by the Veterans on Wall Street initiative.
Sailors who are starting or expanding their families now have a mobile app that will provide resources that will help them understand Navy’s pregnancy and parenthood policies, launched May 27. The Navy Pregnancy and Parenthood app, available for both Android and Apple devices, provides important Navy guidance for command leadership, as well as service members who are starting or expanding their families. “Pregnancy and parenthood can be compatible with a successful military career when service members and the command both understand their roles and responsibilities,” Director of N1 Diversity Capt. Candace Eckert said. “This app makes that task easier by identifying regulations, instructions and references from a wide variety of sources and offering them in one easy-touse app. The app includes information regarding assignments, retention, separation, standards of conduct and much more.” Some of the topics included in the Pregnancy and Parenthood app are roles and responsibilities, planning, contraception, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, healthcare benefits, breastfeeding, physical readiness, maternity uniforms, adoption, leave, operational deferment and separation from service. The app also offers a selection of references and resources. Sailors and command leadership are re-
MC2 Stacy M. Atkins Ricks Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Herbert Bushner, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), holds his newborn daughter for the first time during a homecoming celebration at Naval Base San Diego, California.
sponsible for understanding Navy policies and procedures regarding pregnancy and parenthood. This app is a resource to help all Navy personnel understand actions required by everyone. Sailors will find information regarding many of the personal and professional responsibilities that come with parenthood while serving in the Navy and how to understand what needs to happen when and how to accomplish it. Command leadership will find information regarding their roles, appropriate expectations and required actions when advising Sailors who are starting or expanding a family. To download these apps on your mobile device, visit http://tinyurl.com/jmrrnhs for Android, and http://tinyurl.com/zujussa for iOS/Apple.
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CARAT 2016 series kicks off in Malaysia, aiming for increased complexity with allies and partners From Task Force 73 Public Affairs SANDAKAN, MALAYSIA
The 22nd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series between the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and the armed forces of nine partner nations began June 1 with a commemoration ceremony for the Malaysia phase in Sandakan. As the premier naval engagement in South and Southeast Asia, CARAT provides a regional venue to address shared maritime security priorities, enhance interoperability among participating forces and develop sustained naval partnerships with nations across South and Southeast Asia. “Our persistent engagement with our allies and partners through CARAT builds trust and creates strong relationships that endure beyond the exercise series,” Commander of Task Force (CTF) 73 Rear Adm. Charles Williams said.”This translates to increased readiness and interoperability that allows us to work closely with navies across the region and enhance cooperative maritime security.” CARAT Malaysia will take place on the ground in Sandakan and in the waters and airspace of the Sulu Sea. The Malaysian armed forces have participated in CARAT since the exercise series began in 1995 and this year’s exercise reflects more than two decades of increasingly complex training ashore, at sea and in the air. The harbor phase for CARAT Malaysia will feature an amphibious landing, as well as explosive ordnance training, medical and dental capabilities seminars and a civil-engineering project. At sea, flight operations, coordinated gunnery drills and surface warfare maneuvers will highlight an exercise that continues the trend of increasing complexity each year. “We’ve been working very closely with the Malaysian Armed Forces for 22 years as part of CARAT,” Commodore of Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 7 Capt. H.B. Le said. “Over that time we’ve developed a fa-
MC1 Joshua Scott Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 4 and members of the Royal Malaysian navy conduct boat formation training during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Malaysia 2015.
miliarity with each other’s capabilities that allows us to push the envelope with the planning and execution of each exercise, something that is important in such a diverse maritime environment.” U.S. ships and units participating in CARAT Malaysia include the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), expeditionary transfer dock USNS Montford Point (T-ESD 1), a P-3C Orion, staff from CTF-73 and CDS-7, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4, Coastal Riverine Group 1 and Marines from 3rd Marine Division. Following CARAT Malaysia, additional bilateral phases of CARAT will occur from June through November 2016 with Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste. While the exercise series remains bilateral at its core, elements of CARAT 2016 will include multilateral cooperation ranging from observers to training activities. Phases vary based on exercise locations, mutual training goals and participating assets. Many CARAT phases feature a broad range of naval competencies including surface warfare, undersea warfare, air defense and amphibious warfare, maritime security operations, riverine operations, jungle warfare and explosive ordnance disposal, combat construction, diving and salvage, search and rescue, maritime pa-
MC1 Jay C. Pugh Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 and members of the Royal Malaysian army construct a gazebo at Kampung Gas Primary School during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Malaysia 2015.
trol and reconnaissance aviation, maritime domain awareness, military law, public affairs, military medicine and humanitarian assistance, and disaster response. As U.S. 7th Fleet’s executive agent for theater security cooperation in South and Southeast Asia, CTF-73 conducts advanced planning, organizes resources and directly supports the execution of maritime exercises, such as the bilateral CARAT series, the naval engagement activity with Vietnam and the multi-lateral Southeast Asia Cooperation and training with Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
CARAT 2016 CARAT 2016 will be the most complex series to date. It’s continuing relevance for more than two decades speaks to the high quality of exercise events and the enduring value of regional cooperation among allies and partners in South and Southeast Asia.
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MIDWAY | 74th
anniversary of battle Continued from B1
MC1 Pedro A. Rodriguez Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran presents the Battle of Midway declaration to Battle of Midway veterans during the 74th commemoration of the Battle of Midway at the U.S. Navy Memorial.
KEEL LAYING |
Ship sponsor is wife of namesake Continued from B1 The ship will be configured as a Flight IIA destroyer, which enables power projection, forward presence, and escort operations at sea in support of Low Intensity Conflict, and Coastal and Littoral Offshore Warfare, as well as open ocean conflict. Delbert D. Black will be equipped with the Navy’s Aegis Combat System, the world’s foremost integrated naval weapon. The ship will also incorporate Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) that when combined with the Aegis
Combat System, will permit groups of ships and aircraft to link radars to provide a composite picture of the battle space – effectively increasing the theater space. The capability is designed to provide the Navy with a twenty-first century fighting edge. HII’s Pascagoula shipyard is also currently in production on the future destroyers USS John Finn (DDG 113), USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), and USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117). As one of the Department of Defense’s largest
MC1 Martin L. Carey Mrs. Ima Black, wife of the late Delbert Black, the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, delivers remarks during the keel laying ceremony for the future guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119). Black also signed her initials, and declared the keel “truly and fairly laid.”
acquisition organizations, PEO Ships is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, special mission and
Lt. Frappier draws the blood of a Romanian coalition partner soldier voluntarily enrolling in the walking blood bank program.
support ships, and special warfare craft. For more information, visit www.navy.mil/, www. facebook.com/usnavy/, or www.twitter.com/usnavy/.
moment on that day, even though the Yorktown perished our spirit as a Navy was born. No one gave up; even [when] under heavy attack and the outlook was very dim, the crew never quit. That ‘never say quit’ attitude became part of our young Navy and our DNA.” Less than seven months after the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, an outnumbered and outgunned American fleet broke Japanese code and used the element of surprise to halt their march across the Pacific. Losses were heavy on both sides, but Japan lost the core of its aircraft carrier group, along with hundreds of aircraft and pilots. “The Battle of Midway was the answer to the attacks of our fleet at Pearl Harbor,” Moran said. “Smart, imaginative leaders; tough, determined, and courageous Sailors rose to the occasion as our Navy was truly tested once more. Today we reflect on acts of valor, teamwork, and determination like these veterans behind me and in front of me.” Midway Island – located roughly halfway between the U.S. and Japan – served as one of the last strategic footholds keeping the Japanese from reaching Hawaii and the U.S. Had U.S. forces failed to defeat the Japanese at Midway, historians theorize the outcome of the entire war, both in Europe and the Pacific, would have been drastically different. The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of WWII. June 4-7, 1942 – only six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea – the U.S. Navy, under the direction of admirals Chester Nimitz, Frank Jack Fletcher, and Raymond A. Spruance, decisively defeated an attacking fleet of the Imperial Japanese navy – led by admirals Isoroku Yamamoto, Chuichi Nagumo, and Nobutake Kondo near Midway Island. U.S. forces inflicted devastating damage on the Japanese fleet that proved irreparable, and military historian John Keegan called it “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare.” For more information, visit www. navy.mil/, www.facebook.com/usnavy/, or www.twitter.com/usnavy/. For more about the ceremony and to stay up to date with news in Naval District Washington, visit www.navy.mil/local/ndw/ or www.facebook.com/NavDistWash/.
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I believe that in that moment on that day, even though the Yorktown perished our spirit as a Navy was born.” -Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran
U.S. Navy completes walking blood bank for Romanian coalition partners By Lt. Matthew Berniard NATO Role III Multinational Medical Unit KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN
Lt. Matthew Berniard
After weeks of work, the laboratory team and U.S. Navy nurses and corpsmen have completed the first ever walking blood bank program for a coalition partner. Traumatic injuries in the forwarddeployed environment often require blood transfusions. Normally, when blood is donated it is separated into three components – packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, and platelets – for storage and distribution. Like all good things, blood products have expiration dates. The shelf life of red bloods cells is around 42 days, while
platelets only last five days after their collection. Knowing the supply constraints of forward operations, one can see how a shortage of any or all blood products can easily occur. For years, the U.S. has established emergency blood donation programs, or walking blood banks, to prevent critical shortages of blood. Deployed U.S. uniformed service members that meet eligibility criteria are enrolled as voluntary donors. Should a situation arise in which more blood is needed than is on hand at the medical facility, a donor call-out occurs and pre-screened members report to the medical unit to donate whole blood. The whole blood products are screened and typed for compatibility and then delivered to the
personnel in need. The walking blood bank program ensures that when life saving blood is needed, it is readily available. Since taking command of the NATO Role III Multinational Medical Unit (MMU) at Kandahar Airfield, the Oscar rotation has been hard at work establishing a walking blood bank program for the Romanian Coalition partners. Over the past month, 43 Romanian volunteers have enrolled in the walking blood bank program, including the highest ranking Romanian officer in Afghanistan, Colonel BaJan. This is the first time the Kandahar NATO Role III MMU has established a walking blood bank program for a partner nation.
JAPAN TRAINING SQUADRON VISITS PEARL HARBOR ON ROUND-THEWORLD DEPLOYMENT By MC2 Tamara Vaughn U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) training squadron composed of three ships began a three-day port visit at Naval Station Pearl Harbor on June 1, as part of a round-the-world deployment to 16 ports in 13 countries. During the port visit Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) Adm. Scott Swift toured the Japanese Training Squadron (JTS) flagship JS
Kashima (TV 3508), reviewed Sailors in formation and spoke to newly-commissioned Japanese ensigns about the strong and lasting U.S. and Japan partnership at sea. “All of you embody this shared heritage, which is based on the past 70 years of the rule-based order that was forged in war and sustained in peace and allowed our nations and many others in this region to achieve incredible levels of prosperity,” Swift said. “Maritime forces play a crucial role in guarding
and sustaining this prosperity by preserving access for the broadest possible base of maritime nations in accordance with international law.” More than 750 Japanese sailors and 200 newly commissioned ensigns are on the first leg of the 168-day cruise that will take them around the world while developing seamanship and leadership skills. The squadron’s ships include two training vessels, JS Setoyuki (TV 3518) and JS Kashima (TV 3508) and one Asagiri-class destroyer, JS
Asagiri (DD 151). While in Hawaii, members of the squadron laid wreaths at the USS Arizona Memorial, Makiki Japanese Naval Graveyard, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl Cemetery) and Ehime Maru Memorial. The JTS band also teamed up with the PACFLT band for a joint engagement at the Ala Moana Shopping Center. Additionally, Commander of JTS Rear Adm. Hidetoshi Iwasaki, along with the three ships’ commanding officers,
MC2 Tamara Vaughn Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Scott Swift inspects the honor guard detail sailors assigned to the Japanese training vessel JS Kashima (TV 3508) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
met with Swift and Hawaii Governor David Ige on a goodwill visit aimed at promoting international friendship. Later this month, JMSDF ships will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific
exercise, scheduled June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. Japan’s participation in the 2016 iteration marks the nineteenth time the country has participated in the exercise.
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THIS YEAR’S PATRIOTIC FESTIVAL IN VIRGINIA BEACH BROKE ATTENDANCE RECORDS By Mechelle Hankerson
More than 40,000 people flocked to the Oceanfront on June 4 to see country music artists Canaan Smith and Sam Hunt for the second night of Virginia Beach’s Patriotic Festival.
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More than 100,000 people visited the Oceanfront this weekend for Virginia Beach’s 12th Patriotic Festival, breaking its own attendance record, organizers said. According to the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and the festival’s president Ira Agricola, about 80,000 visitors came just for the music this year. Another 20,000 came to the USO Military Zone, which showcased resources for veterans and military families. About 85,000 people went to last year’s festival. Virginia Beach’s Patriotic Festival celebrates the military community of Hampton Roads with military exhibitions, demonstrations and three nights of concerts with national touring acts. The city, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, the USO and Whisper Concerts plan the event. Local sponsors also support it. “We were pleased to produce a successful event to honor our men and women in uniform,” Agricola said. “This highly visible celebration of our military plays an important role in our region’s positive image as a community that truly embraces our service members and their families.” June 4 was the most popular night this year. More than 45,000 people flocked to 5th Street to see country music artist Sam Hunt. Concert-goers filled the beach from 5th to 15th street. About 30,000 people attended on June 3 for the night concert featuring Chris Young and 5,000 people went to see Big & Rich on June 5. “From a business perspective, we are creating a level of business at the resort that is on par with a holiday weekend,” Agricola said. According to Agricola, organizers of the festival focused on advertising in the Richmond, Virginia, area and in northeastern North Carolina this year. In the future, organizers would like to advertise in Northern Virginia and in the District of Columbia to continue to increase attendance.
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Civil War commemoration event to take place in Hampton Press Release Visithampton.com HAMPTON
On June 11 at 10 a.m., join the Bethel Chapter 185, United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Hampton Convention and Visitor Bureau, for the 155th commemoration of the Battle of Big Bethel. Taking place at Big Bethel Battlefield in Hampton the ceremony will include the dedication of The Battle of Big Bethel Walking Park and 10 Historic Markers. The ceremony is free and open to the public. For more information please call 727-8311. The Battle of Big Bethel was the first land battle of the Civil War in present-day Virginia. During the spring of 1861, Federal officials took steps to secure Fort Monroe, which occupied a strategically vital position at the mouths of the Chesapeake Bay and the James River. West of the fort, the river and roads provided access to Richmond – the Confederate
capital. President Abraham Lincoln appointed Gen. Benjamin F. Butler to command at Fort Monroe and to control the lower peninsula. On June 6, 1861, Col. John B. Magruder led 1,500 men from Yorktown, about 15 miles southeast, to block key roads and isolate the fort. To protect Fort Monroe, Butler decided to drive off the Confederates. At night, on June 9, Gen. Ebenezer W. Pierce led seven infantry regiments – 4,400 men of the 4th Massachusetts, 1st Vermont, and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th New York – and several guns of the 2nd U.S. Artillery toward Big Bethel. Two Federal columns collided in the darkness and fired at each other. At 3 a.m., the expedition clashed with Confederate pickets. The shooting alerted Magruder, who prepared for an attack. While virtually a minor skirmish in comparison to the later vicious battles that epitomized the conflict, Big Bethel was the first time that Union and Confederate Soldiers stood up and engaged each other in open
combat. Fought along the crossing of the northwest branch of the Back River – also called Brick Kiln Creek – Big Bethel resulted in the death of the first West Point graduate, Lt. John Toomer Greble of the 2nd U.S. Artillery, and the first Confederate Infantryman Pvt. Henry Lawson Wyatt of the 1st North Carolina Volunteer Infantry. Partially bordered by the Hampton Roads harbor and Chesapeake Bay, Hampton – with the 344,000 sq. ft. Hampton Roads Convention Center and the award-winning Hampton Coliseum – is located in the center of Coastal Virginia and the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Hampton is the site of America’s first continuous English-speaking settlement, the site of the first arrival of Africans in English North America, and is home to such visitor attractions as the Virginia Air & Space Center, Fort Monroe National Monument, Hampton History Museum, harbor tours and cruises, Hampton University Museum, and The American Theatre among others.
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Calendar For a complete list of events in Hampton Roads or to submit your own, visit www.flagshipnews.com/calendar
North American Sand Soccer Championships When: June 10-12, various times Where: 8th-34th Streets, Virginia Beach Oceanfront Cost: Free For more information, call 368-4600 or visit www. sandsoccer.com Military soccer players and their families have long enjoyed the annual 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.
Life’s a Beach Triathalon When: June 11, 6 a.m. Where: Buckroe Beach, Hampton Cost: $85 registration day of the event For more information, visit www.lifesabeachtriathlon. com Want to race with your family? We allow racers down to 9 years old and you can all sign up for the same starting wave! That’s right. Start waves are not based on age group – you choose! So, you can also race next to friends and coworkers! We’ll even have a free Hatchling Dash Kid’s Run (with finisher’s medals) event for the younger kids – so bring along the entire family for some beach fun!
Summer Blood Drive Where: SouthSide Harley-Davidson, Virginia Beach When: June 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: Free For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/jg4o3u3 Come to SouthSide Harley-Davidson on June 11, between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to participate in our American Red Cross Blood Drive. Each person who donates blood helps save three lives. Free hot dogs, hamburgers, and drinks will be provided for lunch. Additionally, all donors will receive a $25 SouthSide HarleyDavidson gift card. Stop by to help us save lives!
Hampton Block Party When: June 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Queens Way, Hampton Cost: Free For more information, visit www.theconnells.com/ For the past 21 years, thousands of residents from all over Hampton Roads have gathered together in downtown Hampton for music, food, and community during the annual downtown Hampton block party series. This year’s block party is set to be bigger and better than ever before! Week after week, all summer long, 2016 block party goers will be treated to a variety of local and national musical acts, spanning all genres, as well as our always quirky signature events such as “the rolling of the bulls”, and a few special surprises. Make sure you stop by every week to see what the block party will think of next! Children’s area 6-8 p.m. and there will be food and beverages for purchase.
Beginners Salsa Workshop Where: ARTINSPIRED Center, Newport News When: June 12, 2 p.m. Cost: $25 For more information, call 768-9033 Salsa is fun dance that is rhythmic and energetic. You will have a really great time learning and smiling during this workshop! Learn the basics of how to dance Salsa with Marilen Crump, professional instructor for ARTINSPIRED. No partner required. Beginners welcome – although experienced dancers may be able to learn more techniques in this workshop. We are here to make you feel and look confident on the dance floor and show you a great experience of learning the Art of Partner Dancing. Wear comfortable shoes that you can move and balance freely in. Dress is casual; however we suggest wearing layers so you can comfortably adjust to the temperature as we start moving more. Watch out for shoes that are too sticky or spiky. We have an awesome hardwood floor for you to “glide” on.
U.S. Navy file photo Torpedo Squadron (VT) 6 TBD-1 aircraft prepare to launch on board USS Enterprise (CV-6), June 4, 1942. Eleven of the 14 TBDs that launched from Enterprise are visible. Three more TBDs and ten F4F fighters must still be pushed into position before launching can begin. The TBD in the left front is Number Two, flown by Ensign Severin L. Rombach and Aviation Radioman 2nd Class W.F. Glenn. Along with eight other VT-6 aircraft, this plane and its crew were lost attacking Japanese aircraft carriers more than two hours later. USS Pensacola (CA-24) is on the right in the distance and a destroyer is in plane guard position is on the left in the distance.
NECC holds Battle of Midway commemoration ceremony By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs VIRGNIA BEACH
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) held a Battle of Midway commemoration ceremony in the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic Midway auditorium, June 3, marking the 74th commemoration of the U.S. Navy’s most significant naval victory. Yearly, commands around the Navy commemorate this poignant battle, which occurred June 4-7, 1942, as an opportunity to educate future generations of Sailors about the naval victory in which our Navy demonstrated its superiority and our Sailors demonstrated their fighting power throughout the battle. Dave Scott, assigned to NECC’s N43 department, attended the ceremony and discussed the importance of the battle in
naval history. “This battle was seen as the turning point in the war,” Scott said, an avid follower of naval history. “Our victory at Midway ensured our nation’s sovereignty and we remained a free nation.” Scott added, the battle was seen as a crushing defeat for the Japanese. With their aircraft carriers sunk, the Japanese had lost control of the air over their remaining surface forces, and could not continue the battle. “Winning this decisive battle gave the United States a military advantage and edge to hold off the Japanese at their doorstep,” Scott added. Many factors contributed to the decisive victory from the hard work of code breaking, to the aggressive and innovative use of the aircraft carrier, and the bravery and resolve of the Sailors who were there. Instead of being the victims of an ambush, they had turned the tables on the Japanese navy and had ambushed
them. The Battle of Midway permanently weakened the Japanese navy and allowed the U.S. to seize the initiative in the Pacific and go on the offensive. “Not only did the U.S. Navy win this battle, it gave the fighting men and women a boost of morale that we needed at the time, especially with the recent attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941,” Scott said. NECC is an enduring warfighting force providing sea-to-shore and inland operating environment capabilities across the full range of military operations that is focused on delivering combat effective expeditionary forces ready for worldwide operations now and into the future. For more information, visit www. navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy. For more news from Navy Expeditionary Combat Command , visit www. navy.mil/local/necc/.
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intheaters now Central Intelligence After he (Kevin Hart) reunites with an old pal (Dwayne Johnson) through Facebook, a mildmannered accountant is lured into the world of international espionage for his help in saving the world.
Ratchet & Clank In order to save the galaxy, a pair of underdogs must join forces – for the first time! Ratchet & Clank tells the origins story of two unlikely heroes hurtling through an irreverent, action-packed universe.
X-Men: Apocalypse With the emergence of the world’s first mutant, Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
The Angry Birds Movie Find out why the birds are so angry. When an island populated by happy, flightless birds is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to three unlikely outcasts –Red, Chuck and Bomb –to figure out what the pigs are up to.
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Tackling restoration through beautification in Newport News By Daniel A. Baxter City of Newport News Recovery Operations Center NEWPORT NEWS
The City of Newport News has an integrated program of public awareness and action concerning stewardship of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Our programs employ cigarette litter awareness and other forms of litter as outreach and engagement opportunities. The program is a collaboration between various departments, including Public Works Resource Recovery, Storm Water Management, Environmental Management System and Engineering. Litter of any form is an active challenge for our city. We have engaged our citizens, civic and faith-based communities, and local business groups in awareness of cigarette litter specifically and litter in general as a stormwater pollution issue. We currently have five separate target areas where Cigarette Litter Prevention Programs – in partnership with Keep America Beautiful and askHRgreen.org – are in place and several are set to expand this year. We enjoy great
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partners in our community who share our passion for stewardship and dedication to maintaining a beautiful and clean Newport News. Recently, the Newport News Recovery Operations Center recognized the Wawa Convenience Store – located at 12093 Jefferson Avenue – with the Newport News Clean Business Award winner for the Second Quarter of 2016. This was largely in recognition of their exemplary efforts in litter management and specifically cigarette
litter on their very busy property. Their management staff takes great strides to ensure that the facility and property are litter free, as they understand how important this is to the businesses remaining viable and attractive for customers. Their diligence and commitment is a fine example to the commitment of the corporate leadership, store management and their dedicated staff to the preservation and protection of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. For the past seven years, Newport News Resource Recovery and Newport News Waterworks have been partnering with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, Newport News Master Gardeners to hold Rain Barrel Workshops for residents of Hampton Roads. These workshops empower participants to harness rain water with rain barrels for irrigation and to reduce stormwater runoff from their properties. Hundreds of these rain barrels have been made since the program’s inception, saving thousands of gallons of polluted runoff from entering local waterways and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. The Newport News Resource
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Recovery, Recovery Operations Center (ROC) – located at 330 Atkinson Way in Newport News – has been a focal point for stewardship and recovery efforts for the residents of Newport News for many years. Recent improvements to the facility include: an integrated household hazardous waste and electronics collection system, white goods recovery and extraction system, tire recovery program, larger bulk recovery containers for metals and co-mingled recyclables and an improved yard debris collection and management program. Our increase in size and convenience, for our solid waste user-fee customers, has been very effective in reducing landfill costs while improving recycling opportunities for our residents. The ROC, also houses one of the
largest compost and mulch production facilities on the Peninsula. Compost is created on-site from leaves and other compostable yard waste, is certified by the U.S. Compost Council and routinely tested by Virginia Tech and Penn State Universities. The compost is a very effective soil amendment, allowing soil to let in more air and water for healthier plants and increased absorption of stormwater runoff. Leaf mulch provides cost effective soil erosion protection for areas under trees, preserves top soil and helps to reduce soil degradation. The mulch products created provide a cost effective beautification while providing moisture retention and soil erosion protection. All of these products are available to any resident of Hampton Roads at competitive prices.
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5 WAYS TO BEAUTIFY YOUR DECK WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK From Brandpoint
Are you ready to put your deck on the best-dressed list this summer, but hesitant to dent your savings? With these simple design ideas, you can make your deck the perfect place for summer festivities.
1. Accessorize with railings. An easy way to give your deck a beauty boost is to update the railing. The decorative details of this safety feature are easy to overlook during the initial deck building process. Thankfully, with today’s products, it’s easy and affordable to turn this eyesore into an accessory. For example, by replacing outdated railings with those that complement your deck boards and home’s exterior trim, you can create an outdoor living space that’s a wellstyled extension of your home. If you have a non-traditional deck, cable rails or mixed medium infills like tempered glass panels may be your style. Or, if you want to mix modern with traditional elements, consider letting guests lean on attractive, but affordable aluminum rail systems. “The sleek lines of aluminum railing are the perfect counterpart to today’s contemporary spaces,” MoistureShield Composite Decking Senior Vice President Brent Gwatney said. “They’re a less obtrusive railing option and give decks a high-end, custom feel without the high-end price tag, and tend to be backed with long-term warranties.”
2. Block the sun beautifully. Another way to balance form with function is to shade your deck in style. Fortunately, there are a number of beautiful, low-cost ways to block the sun that go beyond the patio umbrella. Pergolas are a popular way to shade your space without breaking the bank. You can vary the direction of the beams to create interest, weave fabric panels across the top to create a cozy respite or use the structure to frame a view. Screening trellises are another affordable option for relief from direct sunlight. They can disguise an unsightly view, soften your deck or provide an attractive backsplash for an outdoor kitchen, while adding shade and privacy. You can even bend high performance decking materials, like composite decking, to curve around existing trees to let nature act as your canopy.
3. Plant a deck-adent garden. Deckscaping is a timeless, low-cost way to turn your outdoor living space into a backyard beauty. Placing shrubs or a curving flowerbed along the perimeter of your deck can soften its edges and add colorful accents. Alternatively, bringing planters on deck with a mix of annuals and perennials can quickly turn a bland deck into a garden retreat full of seasonal blooms. If your deck is small, consider keeping floor space free with a gorgeous overhead garden. Hanging flower baskets and trellises with climbing vines are simple and affordable space-savers that can make covered deck spaces resemble a spa-like retreat.
4. Dress your deck to impress. To finish your deck and give it that one-of-a-kind feel, outfit it the same way you would an interior room, thinking about color and texture. While this may sound expensive, there are plenty of practical, budget friendly ways to make your deck a stylish extension of your home. You can easily spice it up with painted furniture and fun accents. Pretty and durable accent pillows made from outdoor fabrics are an inexpensive way to add pops of color. Or if you find an outdoor fabric that you love you can make bench cushions to give your outdoor seating a cozy feel. Accents like an outdoor rug can tie it all together by adding texture underfoot, keeping dirt from being tracked inside your home, and defining areas for different uses.
5. Light up your evenings in style. Finally, don’t neglect how your deck looks when the sun goes down. With the right lighting, you can extend your hours outside and keep your deck as charming in the nighttime as it is during the day. From subtle post lights that cast a magical evening glow to understated recessed lights and rail strip lights that help guide guests’ steps, today’s deck lighting choices are both functional and affordable. And, with the emergence of energy-efficient LEDs, you can use them liberally with little effect on your monthly electricity bill. So, let your imagination roam with nighttime illumination options to add after-dark ambience to your outdoor retreat.
Kurt Busch overtook Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Chase Elliott and shut off his engine to save fuel en route to victory Monday at Pocono Raceway. It was his first Sprint Cup victory this season.
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KURT BUSCH STRETCHES FUEL TO WIN RAIN-DELAYED POCONO 400 By Rick Minter Universal Uclick
On June 6, rain-delayed Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 at Pocono Raceway wound up being a contest to determine which driver could run the fastest, yet save the most fuel. Kurt Busch, by shutting off his engine entering the turns in the final laps, proved to be the best at both, as he won for the first time this season and the twenty-eighth time of his career. It was the first career win for Busch’s interim crew chief, Johnny Klausmeier, the team’s lead engineer who was pressed into service after the team’s regular crew chief, Tony Gibson, was suspended for a week for having loose lug nuts on
the No. 41 after last week’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch took the lead with 32 laps remaining, just after a restart. As Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott battled for the lead, Busch passed them both and motored away to victory. “It’s special anytime you win,” Busch said, adding that getting to Victory Lane with the veteran Gibson absent from the track says a lot about his team. “[Klausmeier] stepped up, and when you do that, it makes you really feel about that team camaraderie, that team chemistry and that team effort.” Earnhardt Jr. finished second, ahead of Brad Keselowski, who overcame an early race penalty im-
posed when his jackman appeared to intentionally bang into the right side of his car. A dent in the right side of the car in front of the rear tire gives the car more downforce. NASCAR officials ordered Keselowski back to pit road, where his team pulled the dent back out and sent him back out on the track. After the race, NASCAR officials surrounded Keselowski’s car on pit road and prevented crew members from touching it. The rookie Elliott finished fourth in the best run of his Cup career. He led 51 laps — more than any other driver and more than he had led in all of his prior Cup races. He acknowledged in his postrace interview that he made a critical mistake letting Busch get by
him just after the fateful restart. “We certainly had, I feel, one of our best days of the year, personally,” Elliott said. “For us to be able to contend and lead laps all day and have a car that could fight for the lead the majority of the day, I thought was great. Obviously, I made a big mistake there behind Dale [Earnhardt Jr.] in the Tunnel Turn after that restart. I wish I had been a little more patient and given ourselves a better chance, but you live and you learn.” Earnhardt said, he too bore some responsibility for letting Busch get the lead from him and Elliott. Earnhardt and Elliott lined up on the front row, with Busch back in fourth place. He soon moved up to challenge the two Hendrick driv-
ers and capitalized when they were side-by-side. “Really, we lost the race on the restart,” Earnhardt said. “[Elliott] and I were racing pretty hard. He was really trying to get his lead back, and he knew if he could get the lead, he was going to win the race. He got me loose a little bit. That slowed us up some. [Busch] got a good run on him, and I didn’t do a good enough job holding him off.” Among the drivers involved in wrecks were Tony Stewart, who lost control on Lap 92 just after a restart and was collected by his teammate Danica Patrick, an incident that also saw Landon Cassill slam into the wall. Jimmie Johnson also lost control and spun into the wall, as did Kyle Busch.
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KIMBO SLICE 1974-2016 By Thomas Gerbasi UFC.com
In combat sports, everybody loves the knockout artist. So it was never any surprise that everybody loved Kimbo Slice, who passed away June 6 at the age of 42. Born Kevin Ferguson, the Bahamas native and longtime Florida resident didn’t arrive in the fight game through conventional means, but once he was here, fans didn’t want to let him go, and for good reason. Kimbo was an internet sensation who introduced himself to the world through a series of street fights that blew up YouTube, and even when he moved to sanctioned combat in the worlds of MMA and boxing, he maintained and even surpassed his initial popularity, not just through his fighting style, but through his attitude and quiet charisma. Kimbo wasn’t someone who put himself above everyone else. He was every man. “I’m a God-fearing man, and regardless of what people see and how they judge me, I pray to my Lord and savior every day,” Kimbo said back in 2009, shortly before his UFC debut against Houston Alexander. “I [was] raised by my mother, I’ve got kids, and I keep it real in every way whatsoever. I’m the same guy as the guy that shops at K-Mart. They go in Winn-Dixie; I’m in Winn-Dixie. They go in Publix; I’m in Publix. Then they see me on TV, and it’s like, ‘There’s that
guy again,’ and they feel like they can relate to that. I’m one of theirs. The guy they see on TV. The guy they like so much, and the guy they see on the internet is the same guy who shops where they shop. They can pat me right on the shoulder and say ‘Hey, what’s up man?’” A member of the Ultimate Fighter season 10 cast, Kimbo arrived in the world of the UFC after four bouts in the Elite XC promotion that saw him go from internet curiosity to mainstream star. That popularity only skyrocketed once he was in the nation’s collective living room every week, and his TUF 10 fight with Roy Nelson set viewing records for the series. It also put a human face on the intimidating figure ready to scrap behind the mantra “All day.” “It’s just like when you were a kid with your parents, depending on what type of parents you had, but definitely your teachers. They kinda teach you to never judge a book by its cover,” Kimbo said. “I guess I was the complete opposite of everyone’s impression of me. They kinda judged me before they even got to know me, but I didn’t go into the house trying to portray someone that I’m not. What you see is what you get. Camera on or camera off, I’m a real dude. My kids know that about me, my friends know that about me, and putting me in that house and after putting the cameras on us 24 hours a day, now the fans are able
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to know that about me. I’m a real guy. The same guy you see in the street, that’s the guy you saw in the house. And that’s one of the things that people are able to relate to. I’m not phony.” He wasn’t phony. Kimbo was as real as it got, and that applied to his fighting style as well. Yes, he picked up some of the finer points of MMA under the tutelage of American Top Team and Bas Rutten, but at his heart and soul, he was a brawler whose sole intention was to score a knockout. This irritated some purists of the sport, but what purer fighter can one be, than one who remains true to himself and what got him to the dance? “Just let it play,” Kimbo said. “Let the cameras roll and don’t move from your seats because
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somebody’s getting knocked out. I’m coming in to knock this dude out or to be knocked out, and that’s
the fun part of it. I’m not afraid to be hit. I’m not afraid to get knocked the hell out, wake up a few minutes later, well-rested, shake his hand and say ‘Hey man, good fight. I’m still a big fan of yours,’ or however it goes. I’m coming to fight, and that’s what you get with me. I’m coming to knock someone out.” That was Kimbo Slice, who defeated Alexander in his UFC debut before losing to Matt Mitrione six months later in his final UFC bout in 2010. He only fought twice more in MMA, most recently in a Bellator bout against Dada 5000 in February. That he was still actively competing four months ago made his sudden death all the more shocking to his teammates, fans, and most importantly, the family he loved. But he won’t be forgotten.
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Nikon, Zeiss, Rolleiflex, Graphlex, 4x5 & 8x10 View Cameras, Etc. Also Antique Cameras Entire Collections Purchased. No Brownies, Box Cameras or Polaroids. 757-481-5375.
Farm Equipment-Vehicles 1995 6400 John Deere Cab Tractor, a/c, heater, radio/CD player, 2WD, 11 front weights, very good cond, 3658 hrs., $28,500. 757-478-4110. 252-797-4483.
Fitness Equipment
Garage Sale - Norfolk
Stationary bike $45, treadmill $95, Total Gym
Meadowbrook-Maury H.S. Rowing Team Annual
Furniture-Household
$95, elliptical $120. Free Delivery. 757-237-5757
boat for all water sports - kept in dry storage - I/O 350 Bravo engine. Great Condition. Includes GPS mapping/bimini top/head/cooler - storage/cd player/tables for and aft/ comfortably seats 12/ includes life preservers. Boat only. Photos available on request. $18,750 Call 348.1477
Topsoil-Mulch #01A Black Sifted TOPSOIL
Watersports/Jet Skis Only 16 hours! Great condition...includes trailer and life vests. Call 757-386-7718 price negotiable
Auctions
AUCTION The contents of storage spaces located at
Mini Price Storage
AUCTION
Old Donation-904 Kaster Arch, Fri., 6/10 & Sat., 6/11, 9-4. Lots of stuff for men (tools), crafters, fabric, books & clothing, size 16W, etc. Sylvan Lake Multi-Family Yard Sale - 17+ Families! June 11th 8am-1pm. Entrance at Mill Dam Rd and Sandee Cres (across from First Colonial High)
Antiques & Collectibles A Basic
American Antique Buyer Ray Higgins
Buying All Antiques Furniture, Glassware, Costume Jewelry,
ALL COINS Sterling Flatware Any Silver Pieces
MATTRESS SETS
Full- $99, Queen- $129, King- $169 40% Military Discount on all other sets!
Can deliver: 757-706-3667
Golf Equipment
Good Things To Eat
Pocket Watches 25 Yrs. Exp. Licensed Will Come to You for Antiques
like new, $750. Call Sammy 757-651-3229.
I BUY COINS SILVER COINS &
Coin Collections STAMP COLLECTIONS
757-474-1303
Ches. RE Tax Auct for Unpd Taxes 6/30 @
AT HENLEY FARM STAWBERRIES, CABBAGE, ETC U-Pick, Strawberries, Cauliflower, Kale, Lettuce, Cabbage, Broccoli, Etc. 3484 Charity Neck Rd, Pungo, 7-7 PM everyday. 426-7501 or 426-6869 www.henleyfarms.com
For Sale...At AUCTION! *2 Waterfront Homes* (Callao Home Open For Inspection Sunday, 6/5 !) Looking for that waterfront home with navigable water & views? We have it!! Visit Our Website For Details... www.AtAuction.Biz #651 at 1 PM. Call 461-5765 for info.
Phoebus Auction Gallery. Next Auction June 26. VAAR #1597. 722-9210.
Drivers/ Transportation/ Shipping
Experienced Movers, Packers and Drivers Brooks Transfer is seeking packers, movers, drivers and warehouse personnel. Prior household goods, moving and storage industry experience required. Full-time, part-time and seasonal positions are all available. Apply: 1378 London Bridge Rd. Va. Beach or send info to jobs@brookstransfer.com
CRABS & FRESH FISH
Media & Communications Coordinator I #7716
CROMWELL’S PRODUCE
Strawberries-Munden Farm, 1377 Princess Anne Rd., Va. Bch. 426-2747. 8 AM to 6 PM. Closed Sundays. Call before coming for updates.
STRAWBERRIES-YOU PICK POOR JOHN’S FARM, 914 DOMINION BLVD. SOUTH, CHESAPEAKE, 757-679-9707.
Lawn & Garden FREE PICK UP of your broken or unwanted lawn equipment. No riding mowers. Call 412-5664.
Musical Merchandise Baby Grand Piano-Story & Clark Prelude, ebony, QRS player system w/CD’s. 757-477-7700.
Electrical Work
Looking for dedicated
10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB
RN's, LPN's and CNA's
Free Estimates $100 OFF ANY BREAKER BOX COLE ELECTRIC - 498-2653
Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare
PANEL CHANGE EXPERTS
We offer: S Sign on bonuses! (RN/LPN/CNA) S 12-hour shifts. S Set schedule with more time off. S Competitive salary and benefits. S GENEROUS shift differentials. S VA-licensed in your discipline. S Previous experience preferred. New grads also welcome.
ACTION ONE FENCE & DECK
** NEW OPPORTUNITY ** Hospital Level Nurse Manager S Acute care experienced. S Mon-Fri. S Salary commensurate w/exp. APPLY: Online: www.laketaylor.org/careers Email: jobs@laketaylor.org In Person: 1309 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA 23502 (EOE)
FREE EST. LIFETIME WARRANTY. 757-622-5630
Decks & Fencing Custom wood, alum., chain link, vinyl. Quality work, great prices. Free Est. 35 Yrs. Exp. 757-438-7057.
Floors
NEW FLOORING FAST!! We'll bring samples to your home, measure, and can even install the next day. We are Hampton Roads largest flooring dealer, so you get your floors installed right and at the lowest price guaranteed. CALL 453-8000 for your free quote.
Garages D&W Garages - 20x24' $15,995; 24x24'
Management
$17,995; 24x30’ $20,995; w/Slab & Vinyl Siding. Call 465-0115 or 362-1833. dandwgarages.com
Asst. Regional Manager- Interstate Maintenance Immediate Hire – Experience Required Apply Today! Resumes@tmeenterprises.com
H AFFORDABLE SAME DAY REPAIR H
Real Estate/ Property Management Asset Manager The Compliance and Asset Management Department is seeking a qualified individual to evaluate overall financial and physical performance of multifamily apartment communities financed by VHDA. The individual will oversee a regionally-based loan portfolio for the Tidewater Virginia Team and will report to departmental management on at-risk apartment communities with VHDA financing. The successful candidate will live in the Hampton, Newport News area. Oversight includes evaluating financial statement submissions, generating cash flow projections and analyzing capital improvement programs, recognizing real estate operational trends, performing market analysis studies, conducting physical inspections, and monitoring for compliance with federal and state housing programs. Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience in the multifamily real estate or financial services industry required. Experience with or course work in analyzing operating budgets and audited financial statements preferred. Ideal candidate will have demonstrated knowledge of real estate analysis, asset management, and/or property management. Several years of experience in the real estate, asset management, financial services field with industry designations such as the CAM or CPM desirable. Position requires computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (emphasis in Excel, working knowledge of Outlook), proficiency in Internet functionality, as well as general knowledge of databases and systems development from a user perspective. Must possess a current driver’s license in good standing and be able to travel, occasionally overnight. Will be required to inspect properties by navigating the buildings, stairways, and grounds. Demonstrated organization and prioritization skills and proven attention to detail are essential. Should possess innovative problem solving, negotiation, and written & oral communication skills. Will need to be able to work independently or in a team environment. We offer a competitive salary with generous benefits package. Submit resume with cover letter stating salary requirements online only at:
Recruiting: l Special Ed. Teachers l Teacher Assistants l Speech"OT l Alternative Ed. Teachers l Teacher Development Program Candidates
CONCRETE SPECIAL: ONLY $5/SF Complete. 200 sq ft minimum. Free Brick Spacing included. WHY PAY MORE? Call 757-297-6698
Come join our team!
General Repairs All Handyman, Int & Ext: Bathrooms, Small Jobs, Remodel. 30 Yrs. Exp. BBB A+ Rating. 430-2612.
Home Improvements Adonis Contracting. Tony & Son-We build custom decks & install fences. Free Estimates, quality work, reasonable prices. 757-563-6000.
AIR-DUCT CLEANING Mr. Clean Duct Free Inspections Member BBB 757-502-0200 Divine Home Improvements Hardwood refinishing/installation. Carpet, laminate & ceramic tile. Exterior/int repairs. 757-769-6457.
FREE QUOTES WITHIN THE HOUR Drywall & Plaster Repairs, Whole House Painting, Residential/Com.
**757-403-4689** Hawkins Enterprise, Inc. Specializing in room additions, bathroom & kitchen remodeling. Lic & Ins’d. Free Estimates. 757-466-7272 Oak Grove Remodeling and Repairs Inc. No job is to small or big. Veteran owned. FREE quotes. 757-6754188
House Cleaning RISE & SHINE - MOVE IN, MOVE OUTS Affordable, custom cleaning, residential, commercial. 757-339-1601.
Landscape/Gardening COMPLETE YARD WORK-Weeding, mulching, trimming, planting & transplanting of grass, trees & shrubbery. Clean Ups, 25 Yrs Exp. 757-918-4152.
Lawn Maintenance ABBOTT’S LAWN MANAGEMENT Cut Grass, Edge, Trim Shrubs & More. Call or Text Ernie at 757-408-2082.
http://www.vhda.com/about/careers An EOE This position is open until filled. Background, credit, and driving record checks will be performed as a condition of employment.
Please come visit and learn about employment opportunities. There will be representatives from each program and a licensure specialist to answer questions.
Hiring range - $59,439 – 77,271 www.vhda.com/about/careers
Science/ Biotech/ Pharmaceutical Environment Program Mgr-Lead growing envir. program for living shorelines, rain gardens etc. to reduce residential pollution. FT, science masters + project mgmt. experience req. Resume, cover letter, 3 ref’s to Joe Rieger, Elizabeth River Project, jrieger@elizabethriver.org. More: www.elizabethriver.org
Southeastern Cooperative Educational Programs (SECEP) Special Education Public School K-12 Consortium Teacher Assistants Immediate openings School Year 2016-17 SECEP, serving students with autism, emotional disabilities and multiple disabilities, has openings for Teacher Assistant. Classrooms in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Norfolk. For information and to complete an application, please visit the SECEP website: www.secep.net. Individuals with a 4-year college degree can earn their way to a teacher position. See the Teacher Development Program on the website.
Skilled Trades (Manufacturing) Refrigeration/Restaurant equip. service tech Must have strong knowledge of commercial cooking/refrigeration equipment. Good DMV record is a MUST. Guaranteed 40 hr. week min/ year round employment, with overtime available all year long. fax resume to 757-962-9766, or email to davidlcoker@ verizon.net
Additions Additions, Sunrooms & Other Home Improvements. Chesapeake Office 757-274-4533. Suffolk Office 986-3777. BBB Accredited. www.builderscorporation.com
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 Virginia Certified Horticulturist. Over 20 yrs exp providing full service landscape maintenance. Commercial & Residential. References. 460-2605
Moving-Hauling #1 Trash Hauling, Asphalt Repair, Demolition, Scrap Metal, Junk Car, Concrete, Appliance & Equip Removal. Asbestos Removal. 757-718-1072
(A) FAMILY TRASH MAN Household, demo inside & out, construction sites, dumpster drop off, backhoe work. We haul it all! 20 yrs exp, lic & ins. 485-1414
B & J MOVING Reasonable Rates, Licensed & Insured. bandjmoving.com 757-576-1290 Mid Atlantic Movers- Experienced SHORT NOTICE movers. Careful but quick-Often same day service! Military discount, FREE estimates. 757-679-3999.
Painting/Decorating Adonis Painting Contractors, Tony & Son, interior, ext, FREE EST. Residential/Commercial, 39 yrs. exp. We Accept Visa/MC. 757-563-6000.
Personal Services Massage & Bodywork Shawna Robertson, CMT 757-268-6211 WWWsMASSAGEVANCsCOM
Pest Control
Air Conditioning & Heating
SECEP Dennis Hedspeth Hedspeth.dennis@secep.net 757 892-6100
H PRE SEASON SALE ON COOLING H Beat the heat! Replace old a/c unit now. Clean & check a/c unit for $69 (Freon extra). Call Comfort Energy Systems 757-335-0290.
Engineering/ Architecture
Attorneys
Plastering/Drywall
DIVORCE
A1 PLASTER & REPAIR 32 Yrs Exp.
ENGINEER III #7725 The City of Virginia Beach Public Works Transportation Division is currently seeking an Engineer to perform a variety of engineering duties of a complex nature related to project management, planning, design, and construction of roadways. For more information and to apply online go to www.vbcareers4gov.com EOE
Uncontested. $395 + $86 filing fee. No court appearance required. Wills $275. Se Habla Espanol Hilton Oliver, atty. 757-490-0126
Childcare
Saturday, June 25, 9:30 AM, Peoples
Advertising/ Marketing Media
Red, gold or white beets, kale, lettuce, May peas, sugar snaps, broccoli & more. 9-6, except Sun. 10-5. 3116 New Bridge Rd., Va. Bch. 721-6226.
June 18, 2016 8 AM - Noon
NURSING OPPORTUNITIES
UNIVERSAL PEST & TERMITE. FREE INSPECTIONS. 757-502-0200 (Mention This Ad and Get $25 Off)
Small Repair Specialist. Affordable Pricing. Licensed & Insured.We Get The Job Done! 237-5999
Plumbing/Heating/Air NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC. “THE ORIGINAL� 757-466-0644 “YOUR PLUMBERS IN THE BRIGHT YELLOW TRUCKS�
Consignment Auction, 421-2525. VA #527
CINDY’S PRODUCE-Peaches, May Peas, Melons, Sugar Snaps, Spring Onions, Lettuce, 2385 Harpers Rd., VB. 10-6, 427-2346. MC/Visa. DIRECT FROM THE BOAT. SHELLFISH COMPANY 757-481-7512
Education Specialist 2 Position #16028
6 PM. VAF#662 www.vaauctionco.com 538-0123
Asst. Regional Manager- Interstate Maintenance Immediate Hire – Experience Required Apply Today! Resumes@tmeenterprises.com
Working or Broken
Gilbarco 1954 Reproduction Air Meter,
June 25. Now Accepting Consignments. 463-1911
Jack’s Towing, monthly auto auction 3rd Sat.
Wrist Watches
DECOYS WANTED Collector will pay CA$H for Old wooden ducks or canvas geese, Old shorebirds, swans, & duck calls. Buying old fishing tackle & lures, Old nautical & lifesaving items. Call Mark at 757-721-2746
Barrett Street Auction, next Auction
ORIENTAL RUGS: Wool, navy, teal, coral: 4ft. x 10 ft.; runner 31 inches x 8 ft. 363-7990
(Cart). Custom paint & leather, gar. housed. Excel cond, $4000. 757-464-5930, 703-836-1793.
24/7. Free Estimates.
Mini Price Storage 1117 Valley Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502, Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on June 15, 2016 @ 1 PM, Payment by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. No Cash Accepted. Space Numbers Are: 1058, 1130, 2087, 2123, 2270, 2314, 3274, 3413, 3429, 3431
*Jamesville, VA; Thur, 6/9 @ 2:33 PM* *Callao, VA; Friday, 6/10 @ 3:33 PM*
Older Men’s/Women’s
757-617-4043
The contents of storage spaces located at
MOVING SALE:Queen Anne cherry table, 2 arm, 6 side chairs, buffet, china hutch; contemporary cherry bed, dresser, chest, nightstand; beautiful outdoor white wicker sofa, two chairs w/ ottomans; newly painted, new cushions, perfect condition; power tower. 363-7990
Road-Modified Electric Vehicle
Education/Training
Yamaha 2007 VX Cruiser $6000
6pc. Living Rm Set $495 Sofa, 3pc table set, lamps Call Austin Today @ 757-633-7474 (Still in plastic)
Layaway Available
SUPERINTENDENT QC MANAGER General Contractor is seeking a Supt/QC Mgr with a min. of 10 yrs exp. in Government & Commercial Projects from ground up. Design Build a plus. Excellent pay & benefits. Fax resume (757) 4375151 or e-mail to: smccarthy@noahent.com EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet
Dennis Hedspeth Hedspeth.dennis@secep.net www.secep.net 757 892-6100
CAPE HENRY SHORES 2109 EAST KENDALL CI FRI-SAT Jun 3-4 9-3 Chairs, lamps, King quilts, bird cages, HO train bldgs, old treadmill, lg toaster oven, lighthouses, pots, pans, dishes, puzzles, LPs, vintage phonograph, elec concrete saw, elec motors, clamp light, water skis, BABY swings, gates, dbl stroller, car seat w/bases, pac-n-plays, TOYS, CLOTHES, GIRLS 0-2T, BOYS 2-3, costumes, more
Brand New
Commercial/Gov't work. MECHANICS with tools & transportation. Also hiring APPRENTICESas well as Certified PIPE WELDERS. Excellent Benefits. EOE/M/F/H/V. DAVCON, INC. 240 London Bridge Road, Va. Beach, VA. 757-498-3609.
Jack Frost Firewood 430-2257
Twin $99, Full $119, Queen $129, King $189 Financing Available. Can Deliver. 757-490-3902.
Large Cherry Wardrobe (76in x 43in x 24in) $500. For clothes, linens, or TV. 757-558-8869. No del.
PLUMBING/MECHANICAL
6160 Kempsville Cir. #300B, Norfolk,VA 23502 (across from Sentara Leigh Hospital - the Smithfield Bldg.)
Garage Sale - Virginia Beach
2 Pc. All New Mattress Sets-In Plastic
PLASTERERS & SKILLED LABORER Must have min. 2 yrs. exp. with EIFS & not afraid of heights. Must have tools and transportation. NO EXCEPTONS. Call 563-2609
6 yds $205, Mulch $25/yd; Compost $30/yd. D. Miller’s, 482-5083 A-1 BLACK, Screen/Sifted Black Topsoil, Mulch, Sand, Compost. Prompt Delivery. Visa/MC.
7641 Sewells Point Road Norfolk, VA 23513, Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on June 15, 2016 @ 10 AM. Payment by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. No Cash Accepted. Space Numbers Are: 1063, 1095, 2010, 2044, 2130, 2221, 3019, 3023, 3188, 3237, 3245, 3276, 3316, 3353
Garage Sale, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Hampton Bvd. & North Shore Rd. Sat., 6/11, 8-1.
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans, Disabled, & Women encouraged to apply.
SECEP K-12 Regional Public School Consortium
Boats/Rigs
WANTED: Professional Film Cameras Leica,
employment@cormanconstruction.com
JOB FAIR
OVER 100 Avail. For Boats 12'-38' BUDGET BOATS: (757) 543 -7595
cameras. As new. $600 cash only. 757-319-8025.
Apply in person: 1403 Greenbrier Pkwy. Suite 575, Chesapeake, VA 23320 or email resume to
see our posting on Careerconnection.com Job ID#87143642 http://researchfoundation.odu.edu/
Boat Trailers
Tamron 200-500MM Lens for Canon digital
Excellent wages, benefits.
checked. $600. 252-946-6297.
Power Boats/Cruisers
Cameras-Photography
marine construction & dredge contractor in the Mid-Atlantic Region, has the following positions available in the Tidewater area: Crane Operators - Exp. running friction rig. Dredge Foreman - Experience with the setup of dredge pipeline installation and hydraulic unloader equipment; 3 years exp. running dredge crew. Pipe Foreman - Marine experience required. Boat Captain - 100 ton license required. Backhoe Operators - Dredging exp. preferred. Dredge & Pipe Laborers - Marine exp. req.
Yorkie Pups-UKC, shots, worming up-to-date, vet
Sea Ray 1992 20’, cabin cruiser, fiberglass,
inboard Mercury 4.3. Carpet, fish finder, AM/FM/CD player. Trailer with spare tire included. For more information and pictures call Carolyn (609) 792-8469.
employment@cormanconstruction.com Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans, Disabled, and Women encouraged to apply.
ESTIMATOR
Wood King Bed Headboard & Footboard
FOR SALE: Maxum SR3 2004 18 footer with
heavy civil construction contractor in the Mid-Atlantic Region, has an opening for a in the Tidewater area. Min. 10 yrs exp in heavy civil construction. BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management REQUIRED. Knowledge in structures and earth moving, job cost, scheduling, safety, construction related software systems, computer literate. Excellent wages and benefits. Apply in person: 1403 Greenbrier Pkwy., Suite 575, Chesapeake, VA 23320 or email resume to
Senior Project Engineer
GC seeks experienced Estimator. 10 years estimating exp. as GC with Govt/Commercial projects. Duties will include quantity take-offs, estimate summary spreadsheet preparation, bid day summary and sub contract preparation. Design Build and project scope development skills are a must. Fax resume (757) 437-5151 or e-mail to: smccarthy@noahent.com. EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet
MOVING SALE: full/queen beds, nightstands, chests, sofa, lamps, bookshelf, luggage, 3000w Generator, Kenmore w/d. 757-532-0344 after Noon w/frame $50; 4-drawer chest $50; 2-drawer chest $35; hundreds of golf balls; 757-581-7800.h
Corman Construction, a leading
quality, German, guaranteed, $800. 252-562-8325.
GOLDEN MIX PUPS-1st shots, de-wormed, parents on site, $400. Ready to go. 252-357-4829. 252-548-8327 (Call or Text)
10X40 Driveway $1950 or 15’X15’ patio w/ stone fire pit. 35 yrs. exp. Call Mark 757-633-4765 for all your concrete & hardscape needs.
CARPENTER/FRAMER 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE REMODELING/LIGHT FRAMING APARTMENT COMPLEXES VA. BEACH/ CALL (757)345-8880
German Shepherd Pups-AKC, male/female, shots, de-wormed, vet ck, guarantee, $1250. 804-492-3262. www.shepherdhillfarm.net
Concrete/Asphalt 20 Yrs. Concrete Exp.-S & H. All Types of Concrete work. Driveways. We Accept All Major Credit Cards. 652-4050. www.shabazznva.com
German Shepherd Pups-AKC, exceptional
CFA, 757-363-8247 coastalkitties.wordpress.com
Appliances
A GUIDING LIGHT ESTATE SALES-Fun Junque, furn, W/D, tons of tools & guy stuff, gar., household, holiday, books, re-purpose, jewelry. 3008 Pinewood Dr., Va. Bch, Fri., 6/10, 9-3; Sat., 6/11, 9-3; Sun. 1/2 off+ 11-3. Roy 757-335-3180
akc vet cked 1 shots yellow lab puppies ready July7 $550.00 taking dep of $200. 757-618-8883
Healthcare/ Medical
Building & Construction/ Skilled Trades
The City of Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services Dept. is recruiting for a Media & Communications Coordinator I to serve as the public relations, marketing and social media point person for the department. For more information and to apply on-line by 6/7/16 go to www.vbcareers4gov.com EOE
Healthcare/ Medical
WATER HEATER EXPERTS NO JOB TOO SMALL CALL 757-622-5630
ROUTE SALES, DELIVERY, WAREHOUSE KT AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS EXPANDING MULTIPLE POS AVAIL M-F 8-5 STARTING PAY 350-600/WK TO APPLY CALL MIKE SHAW (757) 407-0832
ALL-BRITE PRESSURE WASHING, LLC.
Looking for a friendly, motivated, well organized, full-time individual with excellent telephone etiquette. Prior computer appointment scheduling experience required Must be proficient in Misys/ Tiger software. Please email hr@atlanticortho.com
ACCEPTING CHILDREN OF ALL AGES
EXTREME POWER WASHING
We have experience & educational training for child care providers in your city. Go to: www.pfceea.com
Deck sanding, staining, painting & lawn lare. Over 25 yrs. exp. References. 757-615-3070.
Bath/Kitchen Remodeling
Professional Services
Dental Office Patient Manager -immediate Opening Min 2 years dental admin exp req. Modern Virginia Beach Dental Practice. Great pay, medical, 401K & vacation. submit resume + salary req. today! email: jim@vaperfectsmile.com or fax to 757-412-2237
REMODELING DONE BY CLASS A Contractor, work guaranteed, 30 yrs. exp. Kitchens, no slam drawers, Travertine & ceramic tile. Ref. 757-672-8348.
CJ BAIL BONDS LLC Veteran Owned and Operated: Fast, Friendly & Always Open call: 757-330-1424
Brick Block Work
CALVIN’S ROOFING REPAIR - Roofing of all
INFUSION NURSE P/T for busy GI group in Norfolk, 2-3 days/wk infusing for research trials and Remicade. LPN or RN. Must be exp with IV infusions. Mail or fax resume to 885 Kempsville Rd. Ste 114, Norfolk, VA 23502 or email DLDS@DLDS.org.
2 story siding & trim, cleaning from top to bottom, $115 to $135. Our promise to remove all mold, mildew & surface dirt. Call Gil to schedule, 272-5395. www.all-britepressurewashingllc.com
Brick Repairs & Point Up, Walls, Steps, Etc. Semi-Retired Stone Mason, Earl Smith, AKA Stone Smith. Free Est & Great Prices. You Won’t Find A Better Man. 757-270-0578
Roofing-Guttering types-flat, gutters, slate, shingle, torch down/rubber. Free est, 30+ yrs exp. BBB. Lic/Ins 757-382-0031
J.K. ROOFING LEAKING ROOF, REPAIR SPECIAL 30 YEAR ARCHITECT SHINGLE $1.99 PER SQ. FT. GUTTER & SIDING. LICENSED & INSURED
Call (757) 880-5215
Automotive/ Mechanics Automotive State Inspector/Light Mechanical Mon-Fri. Email for interview time-include phone number. Cavaliergarage@gmail.com
Power Washing
Appointment Scheduler/ Health Information
Business Services 800-722-WISH • www.wish.org Share the power of a wish . SM
Make-A-Wish FoundationÂŽ is a CFC participant.
CIEE EXCHANGE STUDENT HOSTING Host Families Needed!! Each host family is to provide a bed, three meals a day and a loving home. The students have their own insurance and spending money and are wanting to come here for one year of American high school. If you would like to talk about any of our other students available please email me at audrsin@regent.edu
ROOFING/FLAT RUBBER, HOT TAR, Shingles, Slate, Tile, Chimney Flashing, Siding. Licensed & Insured Call Today! 757-718-1072
Siding Frank’s Siding & Repairs 227-8964 Repairing Siding & Trim. Also Small & Large Jobs. Lic/Ins. LOW PRICES. BBB A+ RATING.
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Antiques & Classics
Handicapped
MGB 1972 Sportster Excellent condition, very low mileage, extensively restored. Fun. $5,205.0 Bob, 757-477-8306, Norfolk
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.
100% ALL TREE & SHRUB REMOVAL Pruning, Broken Limbs, Bucket Truck, Overgrowth Removal & Cleanup. Lic & Ins. 757-282-3823. 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ABSOLUTE TREE SURGEONS - Will Beat Any Written Estimate By 10% COMPLETE TREE & STUMP REMOVAL, TRIMMING. Lic’d & Ins’d. FREE ESTIMATES. (757) 735-1128
FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Firewood. Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396
Godwin Tree Service-Over 25 YRS Exp. ProTrimming, total removal (stumps), Lisc./ Insured, Senior/Military Disc. free est. 237-1285. 816-3759.
Burial/Cemetery Plot
Mustang 1967 Coupe 289,auto,A/C,P/S. 97,000 original miles. 1000 on new engine, fuel system, brakes, tires. $15,000 OBO John 757 651 3947
Forest Lawn-Norfolk. 4 plots for $4800. Live Oak Section. 757-362-1169.
Mausoleum for 2-Rosewood or transfer to other Dignity Memorial Locations. $9000. Current value $15,000. 757-483-2967.
Motor Homes Gulfstream Vista Cruiser 2008, 1 slide
Woodlawn Mem. Gardens-2 plots in the Garden of Faith, Lots 40A, spaces 3 & 4 with burial vaults, 60X16” granite vase. $3000. 757-497-4942.
out, Mercedes diesel, 21,500 mis. 757-450-7245.
For Lease-Commercial Commerical Office for rent Hampton Roads near Langley Air Force Base $700/mo please contact for further details 757-727-7733
For Rent-Chesapeake House Western Branch 3BR, 1.5 BA, FP, wash/dry hookup. $1,150 mo. Aval 7/1/16 745-7640
For Rent-Condo
Oldsmobile 1991 Cutlass Cruiser 170K, air cond,absolute perfect condition, must see to believe, call for appointment, great first auto, complete maintenance records, / $2500-757 755 6631-
Auto Accessories-Tires 6” Flares fit Jeep Wrangler 4 Black good condition $80 OBO 757-814-0889
DIXIE RV SUPERSTORE 50TH ANNIVERSARY SALE NOBODY BEATS OUR PRICES! NOBODY! 1-800-959-3494
Motorcycles
Automobiles for Sale Audi 2002 TT Sporty red convertible. Automatic. Good condition. Peter (757) 435-9269. $5,995
BMW 2000 323i, runs good, sunroof, p/w, AM-FM CD, heated seats, $3500. 757-651-5962
Ducati MTS 1000 DS 2006 Multistrada garage kept, just serviced & inspected, 9500 miles, $5500 obo. (757)-412-1440
Ocean View Beautifully remodeled 1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bathroom 5th floor unit in secured building right on the water with fabulous views of the Chesapeake Bay. Fully furnished with all the bells and whistles. King bed, sleep sofa and love seat, dining set, television, stove, refrigerator, microwave, wine refrigerator, washer, and dryer. Elevator, security, 1 car parking garage. No smoking/No pets. $1200 per month includes water, sewer, heat, A/C, and electric. Tenant pays cable, phone and internet. To schedule a showing please contact Lynda at 757619-7796 or lynda.gorniewicz@gmail.com. Available July 1st. Virginia Beach Condo for Rent (Atrium Resort) Avl.July 1-8,1BR suite, sleeps 4, 1 block to Beach & Brdwlk $900/week. Call Rick at (757) 218-4256.
Harley 1982 FXRS Shovel Head, 1340CC, 5 spd, black, $4250 neg. 252-335-7057. Cadillac 2013 XTS Luxury Collection sedan 4 Door..Crystal Red. One Owner.. 15,320 miles.. Bose Speakers,Sunroof,Heated & Cool Seats. Key Less Entry ..Key Less Start..Power windows & Door Locks..MP3..Sirius XM Satellite..Navigation System..Blue Tooth Wireless..On Star.. Many More Extra’s. $31,000 Moving ..Must See! 757 495 3644
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Chevy 2000 Impala, 4 door, good insp, good
ECONOLODGE: Wkly $199. Daily $42+ tax.
Chevy 2001 Impala, loaded, real good miles,
Monthly $1100+ tax. No deposit, no stay limit. Contractor rates available. 757-460-1000
Motel 6-Ocean View. New rms, near fishing pier, $199 wk, kitchenette avail. Pet ok. 757-480-9611
For Lease-Industrial Office Warehouse Chesapeake 1200 & 1500 sq. ft. Call 485-1323
For Rent-N.Carolina House LAUNCH LANDING SUBDIVISION Moyock, NC lovely 1800 sq. ft. home, 10 miles to VA, 3BR, 2BA, FROG, 2-Car garage, fenced yard & riding lawn mower, gas fireplace, all appl. Avail 7/8/2016. Yr lease/ longer. $1450/mo. 757.576.6342.
cond, $2000 obo. Call 757-228-6656.
GHENT-8 Great Locations 1 & 2 BR, free heat & hot H20, $650-$995. Meredith Mgmt. 622-8233 www.RENTMEREDITH.com
Renovated 2 Bedrms. $775 Mo.
new insp, nice. $3300. 757-487-7101, Va. Dlr.
Ford 2005 Thunderbird, 19K mis., both tops, excel cond, $26,500, 757-831-3428. Honda 2007 Civic Auto/AC/Cruise/All Pwr. New tires. Super Clean 4Dr. Blue w/Gray int. Grandma’s Car- Only 16K miles. $9500 757-685-6359
Lincoln 2004 Presidential Town Car, white, 126K mis, new insp, $4500. Call 757-297-2144
cond, $6000. 757-404-9737.
Honda 2011 CBR250R, 2700 mis., gar kept, brand new cond, $2900 obo. 757-228-6656. MASERATI 2006 COUPE GT -EXTREMELY RARE, LOW 26K MILES, SILVER EXT. BLACK INT., 390 HP FERRARI ENGINE, 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANS --NAVIGATION, LOADED, NEW TIRES, BRAKES, IN NEW CONDITION, ALL BOOKS & MANUALS---TWO KEYS--TOOLKIT--- CLEAR CARFAX NO ACCIDENTS---CURRENT VALUE $56,000. ON SALE @ $36,790. CALL @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr
Audi 2014 Q5 TDI, like new, gar. kept, 1 owner, warranty. 30K. $39,500. 757-422-8500.
9624 2nd Bay
2 Bdrms, 1 bath, large kit., full-sized washer & dryer, private parking. $740. 622-5500.
SOME UTILITIES. 625-7110. 588-2359 Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750 Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.
For Rent-Norfolk House Cottage Homes-2 BR, 1.5 car gar., fenced yd, utility rm, cul-de-sac, $1175 mo. 757-477-6207.
ODU AREA
815 W. 44th St.
Get out of the dorms, 3 Bdrms 1 Bath 2 story, new carpet, deck, Washer/dryer, 1 block from campus. $1300 mo. Call 622-5500.
Yamaha 2001 1100 V-Star 19.5K miles; COBRA pipes; GREAT BIKE! $3250; Tim:757-338-3433
Acura 2004 MDX Tech pkg., navigation, leather, sunroof, 3rd row seats 20k on new tires. $6600. 757 481 3651
Move in Special! Ocean View-1 & 2 bdrm units. Gregory Realty 855-3315 gregoryrealtycorpofva.com
OCEAN VIEW-Nice 1-2 BR, 5 locations, must see. Carpet/wood, air, laundry, $595-$790.
Kawasaki 2002 500 Ninja, superb cond, 5400 mis., $1750 obo. 757-481-5275.
Sport Utility Vehicles
Little Creek Rd-2 BR Twnhse. Central heat/air, carpet. $700-$730. Credit 4 req’d. (888)368-5920 Ask About Our Specials Meredith Mgmt. www.RENTMEREDITH.com
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Harley Davidson 2006 Fatboy Black, lots of chrome, Vance&Hines exhaust, removable windshield and back rest. Always garaged, never dropped Leather saddle bags, Harley cover KBB is $10200, asking $9500 call 436-0116
Honda 2003 Valkyrie, 19,587 mis., excel
Ingleside Square Apts. 3515 Gatling Ave. 466-8111
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Harley Davidson 2005 Softtail delux FLSTN Garage kept but needs detailing. Totally black and white with extra chrome. Due to health problems have not been able to ride. Only 8000 miles. Will let it go for $9000. Call 757-337-9619
Dodge 2013 Challenger R/T 5.7 Hemi, M/T, black, Mopar apprnce pkg, 27k mi, $27k 757.749.6905
For Rent-Norfolk Apts A Clean 1 BR, 1 BA Apt., near Southern Shop Ctr., $625 mo., $500 dep. Free App. 646-2647. For Rent-Beautiful Waterfront Bldg Apartment 570 W. Oceanview Ave - Willoughby Split $850/mo Near NAS 2br/1ba, 1st fl, No Pets, Call Tricia 757-735-2876 Owner/Agent
Harley Davidson 2004 Hertage Softail Classic 8k16,906 miles garage kept, pearl white, with many upgrades and extras, excellent condition. HD skull chrome, snakeskin leather seat, detachable saddlebags, Screamin’ Eagle pipes, much more. Please call/text (757)284-1720. Runs beautifully but must sell.
MASERATI 2008 QUATTROPORTE EXECUTIVE GT STUNNING CONDITION, LOW MILES, FERRARI 400HP ENGINE, BURGUNDY EXTERIOR W/ LEATHER AND WOOD INTERIOR, AUTO/MANUAL TRANS W/ SHIFTERS, NAVIGATION, PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM, POWER EVERYTHING, REAR RECLINING SEATS, NEW TIRES, NEW ROTORS & BRAKE PADS--- JUST SERVICED AND INSPECTED--- CARFAX CERTIFIED---CURRENT VALUE OVER $56,000.--- A STEAL @ $39,890. --CALL @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr
Mazda 2003 Six, gray, auto, 4 dr., clean car, $2200. 757-228-6656.
Isuzu 2000 Rodeo, good cond, power all, air, new inspection, $2100 obo. 757-319-5211. Jeep 2003 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4 dr., new insp, runs good. $2900 obo. 757-228-6656. Nissan 2002 Xterra, excel cond, power all, 184K, air, new insp. $3100 obo. 757-319-5211.
Trucks
Mazda 2012 Mazda2 Touring 5-speed Gently driven by an old man. Only 8.788 miles. 757-692-9914 $11,500 http://mazda2forsale.blogspot.com/
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Mercedes 1991 SL500, 2nd owner, 98K
For Lease-Office Space
original mis., must sell, $8500. 757-477-7700.
Newtown Rd.-2500 sq. ft., 8 offices, $1800 mo. includes utils. 499-8000, ask for Fred. Ford 1996 F-250 Only $3521, Text me 419-9300011
For Rent-Portsmouth Apts Churchland-Westhaven, 2 BR from $725. Kline Realty 484-0123
Toyota 2015 Tacoma SR5, Access Cab, 2 yr. warranty. 6700 mis. $22,000. 757-588-8601.
For Rent-Portsmouth House Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes, apts, twnhmes. $725-$1800. Kline Realty 484-0123
For Rent-Rooms Chesapeake-Furnished rooms, house access, pool, no pets. $650 mo.+ dep. 757-541-7172
Kempsville-$200 in exchange for house duties, non smoker/drinker. Ref’s. 757-227-8046.
MERCEDES 2008 S-65 AMG -LOW MILES, V-12 TWIN TURBO, SILVER METALLIC EXT, LIGHT GRAY/ WOOD INT., TOP OF THE LINE MERCEDES FLAGSHIP WITH EVERY OPTION, OVER $207,000 NEW! NAV, BACK-UP CAM, BLUETOOTH, DUAL PANO ROOF, FLORIDA CAR, CLEAR CARFAX, EXTREME LUXURY, EXTREME PERFORMANCE & ROLLS-ROYCE QUIET RIDE. ON SALE @ $44,890. CALL (757)373-3257 VaDlr Mercedes Benz 2011 C300 Excellent condition Black/Beige bluetooth $20,495 obo. 757-639-0878
Kempsville Furn. BR. Nice NBHD, FIOS TV/ internet, all util. incl., near shopping, I64, Regent U. NO smoking in house. $125/wk. Call or leave message 757-774-1425 or 366-3186.
Kempsville Lake-Share house, private room, $600 mo. Call Bob 757-287-4654. Lake Smith-Convenient, well furnished upstairs rm, priv., quiet lakefront, W/D, easy hwy access, $700 mo. Great for military. 757-633-2228. Shore Dr. 2 furnished rms, walk-in closet, internet, Dish, bus. (1) $525, (1) $625. 757-818-4872.
VB, Kempsville - Beautiful 2 story Colonial house, quiet, fully furn'd rm, sec. sys, cable, internet. No drugs. All Util. Incl. $550. 757-718 - 5345
NEED A CAR? Porsche 2007 Cayman Cobalt Blue, 35.6K mi. Tires, brakes and rotors replaced at 28K. Interior excellent, mechanically sound, a few body dings. 30K mile service done. $21,900. Located Edenton, NC. (252)642-3241.
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
Apollo Realty 1, Inc. 687-5300.
Infiniti 2003 G35 Sporty 2-door, red w/sunroof. Have all records, no crashes, still fast & in good condition, 180k miles, garage kept, $5,950, 737-0588.
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Wanted Automobiles $ABSOLUTELY ABLY ACQUIRING AUTOS All Makes & Models, Best Price Paid!! FREE TOWING. 749-8035
ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT? CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR
Timberlake-2 BR, 2 BA, $1195. Available.
OCEANA/HILLTOP AREA Newly renovated throughout, Spacious 2 BR, 1 BA. $845/mo. 631-1306.
Vans Toyota 2011 Sienna Sports edition 8 pass less than 20K miles $17,500 757-4600551
TESLA 2013 S - P85 PERFORMANCE PACKAGE, NEW CONDITION, UNDER FULL WARRANTY, LOW 26K MILES, GRAY EXTERIOR WITH BLACK INTERIOR, 265 MILE RANGE, NEVER USE GAS, CURRENT BOOK VALUE $80,275. ON SALE FOR $67,890. CALL OR TEXT @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr
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Isuzu 1998 Trooper Silver with gray interior, in good condition and recently serviced. 6-cyl., 4-door, w/ tow pkg., $2700. 757-431-8009
Work Trucks
Toyota 1997 Avalon XL, excel cond, 4 dr., fully loaded, new insp, $3000 obo. 757-228-6656.
MUST SEE Virginia Beach Home 5 BR 3.5 BA FSBO, pool w/waterfall, 2 MBRs, Lg attic storage, SS appls, hrdwd, $417K Call Rick (757)275-7286 VA Beach - Chix Beach - Bay waterfront duplex, 2BR 1BA Lg.Kit. Central Heat/AC W/D Shed 1200 sqft 1500/mo + dep 757-408-3032.
For Rent-Waterfront Rental Houses-Suff. & W. Branch. Bruce Rd & Riverfront Condo $1100-$1700 Kline Realty 484-0123
Open House-Norfolk
FORD 2006 F450 crew cab & 3 car trailer. Good condition, many accessories, $15500. 4230913 TOYOTA 2003 MR2 SPYDER Garage kept 2-seater, 89,300 miles, $7,900. Great Graduation present! 718-9460
BAYVIEW OPEN every Day 1-4 New Home 9628 9th BAY 5Bd 3Ba CC Help 7139191 $344,900. Asfarihomes.com
Real Estate Services
Toyota 2008 Prius All dealer maintenance, nav, back-up camera, ac, power widows, blue tooth, multi cd, Silver w/grey int., never smoked in. $7900. 757-285-1855.
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Antiques & Classics
Toyoya 2002 Avalon XLS Excellent Condition, garage kept, only 94k, 1 owner. $6,000. Color - desert sand with tan leather interior. 757-420-1990 Volkswagen Jetta 2015 Jetta SE 2015 Volkswagen Jetta/16,500 miles, 4 dr.sunroof, Black ext, Tan leather int,heated seats, loaded, still has 2 years factory warranty,bumper to bumper.asking-$16,300. ($1000 BELOW BLUEBOOK) CALL 757-621-5164 ,PRIVATE OWNER.
VW 2003 Jetta, black, 4 dr., all power, great ride, keyless, 88K mis., $3400. 757-816-8369.
Campers/RVs Ford 1949 Custom Reduced Price-All Original 1949 Ford Custom car with flat head V-8, tire skirts. Pretty car 6 volt positive ground with AM radio. Needs new home who can love this American Classic. Engine rebuilt in 1989. Runs great! New Battery and plugs. Have complete History of Car. 757-328-0455 $8900
2010 Heartland Big Country. 2007 Chevy Silverado 36ft, luxury 5th wheel & 2500HD Diesel Crew Cab tow vehicle. Great Condition. $45,000 obo. John@757-269-1370.
Ford 1956 Thunderbird Beautiful pale blue convertible with removable white hardtop. Drives great,easy to start.New tires, new brake systems, new interior & new carburetor. Automatic trans, power brakes, power steering & power windows.$39,500.Call 288-0814.
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CAMP LITE 2014, 6.8 Truck Camper, like new, fits 4 door pickup, cost $21,000 new, now $14,500. Snyder’s RV 499-8000. CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! Let us clean, sell, & finance your RV. Snyders RV 499-8000.
Handicapped
MGB 1979. Asking $5775 OBO. Text for tech-
GMC 2001 Handicap Van, 43K mis., excel
nical information, 252-455-3208.
cond, $9995. 757-962-2742.
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