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DRUG EDUCATION FOR YOUTH BEGINS SUMMER PROGRAM Program teaches kids about drugs, bullying
■ contact your local CDC for more info The Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) program is a free twoweek summer program hosted by the Navy Operational Support Center Norfolk for children ages 9 - 12. For more information about DEFY, contact the Child Development Youth Program (CDY) at 4450996.
By MCSN Chelsea Mandello Navy Public Affairs Support Element East
NORFOLK
The Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) program began their annual summer camp, July 9, at the Willoughby Community Center at Naval Station Norfolk. The camp is a free two-week summer program hosted by the Navy Operational Support Center Norfolk, where Navy volunteers teach service members’ children alternatives to drugs and bullying to promote healthy lifestyles and confidence. “DEFY is a program where we teach kids age 9 - 12 about drugs, alcohol, team building, self-respect and bullying,” said Yeoman 1st Class Lakita Jessie, a volunteer with DEFY from the Marine Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12. “It’s a stepping stone for them when they become teenagers to try to avoid certain things that happen in an outside environment.” DEFY has many children who participate. The parents are active duty and department of defense employees, said John Jay Moore, director of the Naval Station Sports Program. More than 12 years old, the program is offered all over the country and is sponsored by the Department of Justice and the Secretary of the Navy. The camp offers several field trips and gets children involved in challenges that correlate to the anti-drug curriculum. DEFY is broken into a two-phase program. In Phase I, participants engage in physical fitness training and local field trips. Phase II is a school-year mentoring phase designed to support the training and education received in Phase I. DEFY also relies heavily on the involvement of parents who receive information and resources, such as referrals to other youth organizations and Internet safety. “Many of our children that participate in the program generally come back as junior mentors,” said Moore.
Mason Thomas, participant of the Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) summer program, raises his hand to answer a question at the Children’s Museum of Virginia.
Participants and volunteers of the Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) summer program visit the Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center.
Jaynee Downing and Quiana Northern, participants of DEFY, color their teams flag. The program offers courses on drug prevention and antibullying.
Photos by MCSN Chelsea Mandello
Naval Station Newport commemorates War of 1812 with public concert By Lisa Rama Naval Station Newport Public Affairs
NEWPORT, R.I.
MCSN Zachary A. Anderson An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln Carrier Strike Group transits Suez, enters 6th Fleet AOR By MC2 Amanda L. Kilpatrick USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs
USS LINCOLN, AT SEA
The Abraham Lincoln Strike Group transited the Suez Canal, July 16, departing the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) and entering the U.S. 6th Fleet AOR en route to the United States to complete an eightmonth deployment. The strike group transited the Suez Canal after five months in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and
SAILORS ASSIST IN MOVING SOUP KITCHEN Sailors from Naval Submarine Base New London, Naval Submarine School, Commander, Submarine Group 2 and Pre-Commissioning Unit North Dakota (SSN 784) participated in a community service volunteer project in Norwich, Conn., July 10. » see A3
Hundreds of spectators crowded onto Dewey Field onboard Naval Station Newport, July 9, to view the Ocean State Tall Ships Festival’s Parade of Sail and enjoy music performed by Navy Band Northeast’s contemporary pop music group, “Rhode Island Sound.”
The afternoon concert and parade wrapped up a fourday tall ship festival visit to Newport by 14 class A and B full-rigged ships, barques, schooners and brigantines that attracted thousands of visitors. Naval Station (NAVSTA) Newport personnel were fully engaged in the celebration, seizing the opportunity to
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combat flight operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). While in the 6th Fleet AOR, the strike group will conduct a full range of maritime operations and theater security cooperation efforts in concert with coalition, joint, interagency and other partners in order to improve maritime safety and security. “This team has worked long and hard in support of OEF and other NAVCENT (U.S. Naval Forces Central Command) initiatives over the last five months,” said Rear Adm.
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Master Mobile Training Teams from the Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Task Force are preparing to deploy
GREAT GREEN FLEET SAILS TOWARD GOAL The U.S. Navy’s Great Green Fleet demonstration is underway as part of the 2012 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. » see B1
worldwide to provide SAPR training to fleet leaders, Navy officials said July 12. Part of the Navy’s aggressive efforts to prevent sexual assaults and promote essential culture changes within the force, the 14 SAPR Master Mobile Training
LOCAL SAILOR/ CROSSFIT JUDGE A Sailor attached to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 2 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard judged the Reebok CrossFit Games, July 13 - 15.
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JECC celebrates one year with U.S. Transportation Command By Whitney Williams Joint Enabling Capabilities Command Public Affairs
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Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC) celebrated its one year anniversary with U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), July 1. JECC was reassigned as a subordinate joint command 12 months ago as a result of the disestablishment of U.S. Joint Forces Command. JECC retained its three subordinate organizations – the Joint Planning Support Element, the Joint Communications Support Element and the Joint Public Affairs Support Element – as well as its mission of providing mission-tailored, ready joint capability packages to combatant commanders to facilitate rapid establishment of joint force headquarters, fulfill global response force execution and bridge joint
operational requirements. While JECC’s mission remains the key priority of the command, the JECC has worked to successfully transition to a new position under USTRANSCOM over the past year. JECC has rapidly integrated with USTRANSCOM counterparts effectively unifying command and control with the four-star command. Additionally, in the past 12 months, JECC has deployed more than 500 personnel in support of various real-world missions and priority exercise events for each geographic combatant command. These significant activities, in cooperation with the many other notable activities of the JECC members and staff over the past year, have further contributed to the command’s ability to provide joint force commanders with a highly skilled team that rapidly increases joint operational command and control ca-
pability. Rear Adm. Scott A. Stearney, Commander, JECC, recollected on the past 12 months and spoke of what JECC sees on the horizon. “With the help of our higher headquarters [USTRANSCOM], the JECC was able to seamlessly continue its valuable mission of providing joint operational capabilities following our reassignment,” he said. “We have worked diligently to synchronize our mission and activities with USTRANSCOM priorities and as we continue to integrate into USTRANSCOM, the JECC is looking forward to efficiently and effectively supporting the joint force commander in the future.” For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook. com/usnavy, or www.twitter. com/usnavy. For more news from Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/jecc/.
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Naval Submarine Base New London Sailors provide muscle to move Norwich Soup Kitchen Sailors helped move equipment, canned food
We received the call from the community that they needed help and came to assist.” - Senior Chief Machinist’s Mate (SS) Richard Hicks
By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs
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Sailors from Naval Submarine Base New London, Naval Submarine School, Commander, Submarine Group 2 and Pre-Commissioning Unit North Dakota (SSN 784) participated in a community service volunteer project in Norwich, July 10. Approximately 30 Sailors provided the necessary muscle to help temporarily relocate a local soup kitchen and food pantry. The Sailors moved everything from pots and pans to canned goods, refrigerators and stoves. In just shy of five hours and 12 truck loads, the Sailors moved all of the necessary items for the soup kitchen and food pantry to return to full operations and to continue to assist the needy in the Norwich and surrounding communities. Corinne Kelly, chairman of the board of directors for the food pantry and soup kitchen was humbled by the generosity of the Sailors who volunteered their time. “It meant survival,” said Kelly, who added that the Sailors’ volunteering was instrumental in allowing the food pantry and soup kitchen to continue supporting their community. Kelly reflected on the efficiency and quality of the men and women who went to task moving mountains “with a smile” to ensure the soup kitchen could continue to support those in need. “I’m usually proud to be an American on the Fourth of July, but on the [tenth] of July, 30 Sailors came and helped us feed the homeless, unemployed, 400 children that come to our pantry every month and it was a honor to be associated with these Sailors,” she said, adding that the soup kitchen served a quarter of a million meals last year. Senior Chief Machinist’s Mate (SS) Richard Hicks, one of the 30 Sailors who volunteered, is assigned to Pre-
■ helping the community Sailors from PreCommissioning Unit North Dakota (SSN 784), Commander, Submarine Group 2, Naval Submarine School and Base Consolidated Telecommunications helped temporarily relocate the St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen and food pantry during a community volunteer project in Norwich, Conn. Photos by MC1 (EXW/SW) Jason J. Perry
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TRUMAN RETURNS TO NAVSTA NORFOLK AFTER 16-MONTH YARD PERIOD
Sailors attend to a simulated burn victim during a mass casualty drill in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).
By MCSN Taylor DiMartino USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs
NORFOLK
Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Enterprise conducts mass casualty drill By MC3 Brian G. Reynolds Enterprise Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs
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The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) conducted a mass casualty drill as part of a continued commitment to mission readiness, July 13. A mass casualty is any instance in which the level of casualties is greater than the Medical Department alone can support. “This could be anywhere from 10 to 100 people,� said Lt. Darcy Guerricagoitia, Enterprise’s nurse. “It depends on the injuries, resources and personnel available. It enables us to exercise and evaluate the ship’s response during a mass casualty scenario.� During a mass casualty, there are four levels of casualties used by Medical
personnel to categorize the injured who are then taken to one of four corresponding triage stations. “For example, a red casualty requires immediate medical attention and will not survive if not seen relatively soon,� said Guerricagoitia. “Any compromise to the casualty’s airway, hemorrhage control or untreated shock could be fatal.� Another aspect of a mass casualty event is the activation of the walking blood bank. The walking blood bank is comprised of a minimum of 300 people – or at least 10 percent of the ship’s company – who are enrolled and eligible to donate blood in the event of a mass casualty. “Right now, we have 333 people enrolled,� said Guerricagoitia. “Ideally, everyone would be a member of the
walking blood bank. It can save your life and the life of your shipmate.â€? A mass casualty event doesn’t just affect the Medical Department, as the cause of such massive damage and injury is generally a ship-wide catastrophe. In addition to the Medical Department, the drill involved the Air Department Training Team and security. The Medical Department hopes to incorporate more departments in the future. During the drill, several scenarios were played out to test the readiness of the crew. One of these scenarios included an aircraft ďŹ re in the hangar bay. After the ďŹ re was distinguished, it reashed, injuring 13 people. “We, the Medical Training Team, are not only evaluating the Medical Department’s response to the casualties, we are also evaluating the ship’s
response,� said Guerricagoitia. The main focus of a drill like this is mission readiness and the overall ability of Enterprise to carry out its operational missions in the event of a mass casualty. “Yes, it is a training requirement to do mass casualty drills,� said Guerricagoitia. “It is also important to assess our preparedness as a ship to deal with a mass casualty.� Needless to say, real-life situations like the one played out during the drill are not unheard of. Guerricagoitia believes that it is imperative that the ship’s crew be able to act – and act swiftly – in the event that a worst-case scenario occurs. “This is important,� she said. “There is certainly the potential for it to happen. Communication, participation, knowledge and safety are all important in the drill, and during a real event.� For more news from USS Enterprise (CVN 65), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn65/.
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, July 10, after completing sea trials, a four-day underway period to test the carrier’s systems and overall mission readiness. Sea trials were a part of Truman’s 16-month docking planned incremental availability (DPIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY). “The crew did an absolutely fantastic job in getting the ship underway for the ďŹ rst time in more than a year,â€? said Capt. Dee L. Mewbourne, Truman’s Commanding OfďŹ cer. “This was a huge undertaking, but we prepared thoroughly to ensure a safe underway.â€? Sea-worthiness assessments aboard Truman ranged from a high-speed engine run and rudder swing checks to catapult and combat systems testing. “As we came to the end of sea trials, we tested all of our equipment to make sure everything was working correctly,â€? said Cmdr. Daniel Rossler, Truman’s chief engineer. “We are out of the shipyard, stepping into the phase where we maintain the ship ourselves.â€? For Truman’s crew, life at sea was a welcome change. “Being out on the water was surreal,â€? said Quartermaster 3rd Class Teresa Patterson, assigned to Truman’s navigation department. “Sea trials were my ďŹ rst time underway in the three years I have been in the Navy.â€? It is challenging to work aboard an operational aircraft carrier, especially when bringing it into port, according to Patterson. “It took unbelievable teamwork to bring a ship this size into Norfolk for the ďŹ rst time in over a year,â€? said Quartermaster 1st Class (SW/AW) Sylvester Johnson, navigation department’s leading petty ofďŹ cer. “Everyone needed to be on point and on time. Pulling the ship up to the pier required complete coordination with absolutely no mistakes from any department.â€?
MCSN Benjamin Kelly Tugboats assist the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) pull into Norfolk Naval Station after 16 months at Norfolk Naval Shipyard during its docking planned incremental availability.
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Ukrainian divers take part in Sea Breeze 2012
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Ukrainian divers take part in a training evolution at the Ukrainian Western Naval Base as part of Exercise Sea Breeze 2012.
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Guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) departed Naval Station Norfolk, July 11, for a deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet Area of Responsibility to participate in Ballistic Missile Defense operations. The crew, led by Cmdr. James L. Storm, has been preparing for this deployment since they received the Ballistic Missile Defense upgrade in March 2011 upon returning from their counter-piracy deployment. “The crew has done an extraordinary job preparing Laboon and themselves for deployment,” said Storm. “We are ready to undertake a variety of missions and eager to be a ‘value-added’ asset to the fleet commander in support of theater and strategic goals.” This will be the first deployment for many of the crew, their first chance to see what a year of training has prepared them for. Commissioned in 1995, Laboon is the 8th Arleigh Burkeclass Destroyer, and is the only Navy ship named after a Navy Chaplain John “Jake” Laboon, who was awarded the Silver Star during WWII for diving off of his submarine to rescue a downed aviator while under enemy fire.
Sea Breeze is an annual multinational combined air, land and maritime exercise in the Black Sea intended to improve maritime safety, security and stability.
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USS Jason Dunham hosts reception for Sea Breeze 2012 By MC2 William Jamieson
pabilities and enhance our interoperability,” said Pandolfe. “We’ll do that by working side-by-side, on land, in the air, and at sea, becoming familiar with each other’s military operating procedures and practices. We’ll build common understanding and common tactics for tackling the most difficult security challenges. We’ll build upon partnerships that lead to increased understanding and interoperability ... and all that leads to enhanced security in this vital region of the world.” Head of the Ukrainian navy, Vice Adm. Yuri Ilyin said Ukraine considered Sea Breeze to be very important. “The challenges that face the world are the same in all countries,” said Ilyin. “For regional maritime safety, we can’t underestimate the importance of these exercises.”
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MC3 Kayla Jo Finley Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) stand by as they await for the ship’s departure from Naval Station Norfolk. Laboon deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet Area of Responsibility to participate in Ballistic Missile Defense operations
Guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) hosted a reception in Odessa, Ukraine during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012, July 9. The reception was an opportunity for the ship to host military and civilian guests and celebrate the start of Exercise Sea Breeze 2012, the largest multinational maritime exercise in the Black Sea. While speaking to assembled guests during the reception, Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, and Commander, Striking and Support Forces NATO, said Sea Breeze was an exciting opportunity for all participating nations. “Sea Breeze brings our great nations together to build upon our maritime ca-
MC3 Caitlin Conroy Vice Adm. Frank Pandolfe, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet delivers his remarks during the opening ceremony for exercise Sea Breeze 2012.
The event was held on the flight deck and the ship’s supply department set up, served and catered the entire event. “We have a lot of young guys working in our department, but they have a lot of talent and desire to always do their best,” said Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Paul Brown. “Every time we host a reception, it’s different, but our guys are extremely flexible and always step up to do what has to be done. I’m very proud of what they accomplished tonight.” During Jason Dunham’s visit to Odessa, crew members will have opportunities
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newtechnology Contractors prepare to recover Scan Eagle, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), on the flight deck aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44).
ONR sensor and software suite hunts down more than 600 suspect boats Press Release Office of Naval Research, Corporate Strategic Communications
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NAVY CLOSER TO LANDING UAV ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER By MC2 Leona Mynes USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs
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and have modified that software to be more similar to the software in the X-47B. The King Air has more room aboard compared to the Hornet, so we were able to include a better model of UAV software and more accurately test the software.” The NAVAIR team also tested shipboard UCAS-D software integration with Truman’s Carrier Air-Traffic Control Center and primary flight control, said Reynolds. “The testing went well,” he said. “We accomplished all of our objectives and it was a very successful detachment. [The UAV] is certainly much closer to ready for prime time than it has been in the past.” Testing a new aircraft, especially one which is unmanned, is a slow process, said Reynolds. Initial UAV testing was completed in 2002, followed by more testing aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in 2005. “This is what developmental flight testing is all about,” said Reynolds. “It’s the small steps that make the big evolutions happen.” The UCAS-D program is scheduled to return to Truman for upcoming underway periods to conduct further tests.
A new sensor and software suite, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), recently returned from West Africa after helping partner nations track and identify target vessels of interest as part of an international maritime security operation, officials announced, July 10. Researchers deployed the system, called “Rough Rhino,” aboard U.S. aircraft, ships and partner nation ships operating in waters off the coast of Senegal and Cape Verde. Sailors and Coast Guardsmen could access and control the sensors both afloat and ashore, as well as share information in a real-time common operating picture. “It provides a comprehensive maritime domain awareness picture for dark, gray and light targets-vessels that range from no electronic emissions to those that cooperatively report their name and positions,” said Dr. Michael Pollock, ONR’s division director for electronics, sensors and networks. Rough Rhino was responsible for finding targets during the most recent two-week African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) operation. The primary missions are aimed at assisting and building the host nation’s capability to interdict and counter narcotics, human trafficking and illegal fishing. On any given day, the distributed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system tracked more than 600 targets, identified vessels of interest and culminated in 24 boardings by Gambian, Senegalese and U.S. maritime security teams. For future operations, Gambia and Senegal will continue to work with African partner nations to build and maintain maritime security and safety. “Rough Rhino provided them one of the clearest maritime operational pictures that they’ve ever seen,” said Pollock. “They could detect, locate, quantify and confirm detailed activities of all vessels in their respective countries’ exclusive economic zones.”
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UCAS-D flight software on their unmanned aircraft.” The tests aboard Truman ensured shipboard UCAS-D software was interfacing properly with the unmanned aircraft’s software using a surrogate aircraft, which was a contracted King Air. The software aboard the King Air, an aircraft that is comparable to the Navy’s C-12 Huron, was modified to include an accurate representation of X-47B onboard systems. “They are looking for confirmation that our systems are properly monitoring the unmanned surrogate aircraft,” said Young. “This testing will eventually lead to unmanned aircraft landing on and launching from U.S. Navy aircraft carriers.” In June 2011, UCAS-D was tested aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) using an F/A-18D Hornet. “We’re refining the system,” said Lt. James Reynolds, UCAS-D surrogate project officer with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 of NAS Patuxent River. “During last year’s tests on Ike, we found minor interfacing issues with the in-flight software aboard the Hornet,
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Damage Controlman 3rd Class Ashley Fairfax (left), assigned to USS Constitution, assists a veteran from Bedford Department of Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center to groom and handle a horse at Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation in Boxford, Mass., July 10.
USS CONSTITUTION SAILORS HELP VETERANS WITH HORSE THERAPY By SN Michael Achterling USS Constitution Public Affairs
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Sailors assigned to USS Constitution helped veterans from Bedford Department of Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center groom and handle horses at Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation in Boxford, Mass., July 10. Windrush Farm is a nonprofit organization that specializes in serving veterans and guests that have physical, emotional, mental and behavioral disabilities. Windrush Farm encourages interaction with horses through grooming and han-
dling exercises, and the environment on which the 195acre plot, including farm, is located. “Interaction and social situations is the most important thing for these veterans,” said Amanda Hogan, Executive Director of Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation. “To have the Constitution Sailors here, teaching and talking to these veterans about themselves, about the horses, about the current military, gives the veterans a link to the present day Armed Forces. It also gives these younger Sailors a chance to here stories from these veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
Branch health clinic NAVSTA Norfolk combines health, dental clinics By Rebecca A. Perron NMCP Public Affairs
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Rear Adm. Elaine C. Wagner, Commander, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) addressed the staff of Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk, July 6, officially marking the merger between the Sewells Point branch health clinic and dental clinic that began in June. With the merger, BHC NAVSTA Norfolk is now Navy Medicine’s largest branch clinic. The merger optimizes operations and staff, and follows the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery’s organization policy that standardizes operations, allocates resources where they are needed most and improves management decisions. Now that the former branch dental clinic is aligned under the BHC, the combined clinic is responsible for 15,000 enrolled patients and more than 10,000 more must see/operational Sailors, providing 84,000 dental and 132,000 medical encounters each year. During her remarks, Wagner stressed how the merger will foster one Navy Medicine team. “A merger like this does not happen without relentless communication, collaboration and coordination,” said Wagner. “While there have been significant accomplishments, there is still work to be done. One of the most important tasks is to set strategic priorities so everyone understands what our enterprise wants to achieve. “To that end, we must do all what we can to ensure that the healthcare we provide is of the very highest quality,” Wagner continued, “and that we provide that care in a safe and compassionate environment.” The mission in each clinic is unchanged, but by bringing them under the same umbrella, there are efficiencies to be gained in the merger. According to Cmdr. Sarah Neill, BHC NAVSTA Norfolk’s officer-in-charge (OIC), that is the point of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) policy. “BUMED wants to be able, from an enterprise perspective, to compare apples and apples and oranges and oranges,” she said. “What we had in Navy Medicine is people calling themselves a department of three people, or a department of 25 people, or maybe even 200, so it was really hard to compare efficiencies in the
resource-stressed environment we are now entering into.” With 270 staff members from the dental side and 258 staff from the medical side, the now-consolidated clinic has a combined staff of 528. The merger should be a seamless transition to patients. According to Cmdr. David Chacon, assistant OIC, it is important for staff to understand that their day-to-day work should not change, and for patients, neither should their care. “We’ve explained during our OIC calls with the staff that they would continue to do that same job,” said Chacon. “Right now, the biggest change would be administrative. For staff and for patients, the merger will basically be invisible.” As a result of the merger, both the medical and dental staff will benefit from increased training leading to personal and professional growth. Patients will receive more efficient, standardized care as the merger optimizes resource allocation. “We now can shift resources easier than before,” said Neill. “We don’t have to go outside the directorate. We can detail them based on surge and demand. The PRT (physical readiness test) season is a pretty high-demand business for us. Where on the fleet side with the mobile dental clinics, when the ships are getting ready to deploy, there’s a big push to get dental readiness up for the small ships that don’t have dental assets. So, having that ability to leverage assets back and forth will have impact in efficiencies. “By being able to shift them more easily to support the mission, the former dental technician or quad-zero corpsman will have exposure to more aspects within the hospital corpsman rate and expand their skills set, as well as make them more competitive for advancement,” Neill added. “As we’ve [conducted] our OIC calls, and [we] have been able to explain the mission and plan – it’s been favorable,” said Chacon. “Some of these things, like duty section rotation, have been a positive for them as we combine clinics.” When the merger of the functions of each clinic are finalized, NMCP will have an excellent opportunity to evaluate efficiencies and promote a modernized patient care model for beneficiaries, which ultimately supports NMCP’s strategic plan of quality health care, excellent customer service and professional development.
It’s really wonderful to see.” Windrush Farm hosts the veterans from Bedford VA Medical Center and members of the Wounded Warrior Project two times a month for interaction with the horses. “Volunteering at Windrush Farm is just one example of the many volunteer efforts our Sailors display each and every day,” said Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Shirley, Constitution’s Executive Officer. “Our
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Girls Club, Boy Scouts of America, Meals on Wheels and the Stone and Franklin Park Zoos. In 2012, Constitution Sailors volunteered more than 1,000 hours, earning the gold level President’s Volunteer Service Award for the ship.
“Giving back to the community, especially veterans, is very important to me,” said Quartermaster Seaman William Gillaspie. “Seeing the faces of the veterans while we were grooming these magnificent animals was heartwarming and special.”
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Ramadan ... what exactly is it about? By Lt. Haneef Mubarak Chaplain, COMNAVSURFLANT
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is a time dedicated for Muslims to focus on purifying their souls and conduct through self-reflection, self-sacrifice and prayer. This year, Ramadan will start on July 20. During Ramadan, more than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world observe one of the Five Pillars of Islam: Fasting. Each day of Ramadan, from dawn to sunset, Muslims practice compulsory fasting. During Ramadan, Muslims rise before dawn to partake in a pre-fast meal called suhoor. Each night, after sunset, the fast is broken with the post-fast meal called iftar. Saum, the Arabic word for fasting, literally means to “abstain” or to “refrain,” which is the general religious appeal of the month – not only abstaining from eating, drinking and marital intimacy, but also refraining from any activities that lead to a lack of Godconsciousness. In Islam, fasting is not merely a physical act – it is a spiritually comprehensive concept. Prophet Muhammad said, “Fasting is not [abstaining] from eating and
drinking only, but also from vain speech and foul language. If one of you is being cursed or annoyed, he should say, “I am fasting, I am fasting.” Also, he said, “Whoever does not abandon falsehood in word and action, then Allah AllMighty and Majestic requires not [i.e. will not accept] that he should leave his food and drink.” The mouth, for example, is restrained from idle talk and gossip, while the ears are restrained from listening to obscenities. In this way, a Muslim engages his or her entire self in the observance of the Ramadan fast. It was during the month of Ramadan when our creator revealed the first verses of the Holy Qur’an (via the angel Jabril) to the Prophet Muhammad. Therefore, the major focus of the month is not only to fast, but to honor and internalize the revelation of the Holy Qur’an. The Holy Qur’an reads, “The month of Ramadan, in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong)” [Qur’an 2:185] After the late evening prayer, additional prayers, which are special
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to the month of Ramadan, called Taraweeh, are performed. During these prayers, a portion of the Qur’an is recited each night (usually more than 1/30th), this practice ensures that the worshipper has stood in congregational prayer for the entire recitation of the Holy Qur’an before month’s end. Also, it is customary for a Muslim to personally read the entire Qur’an at least once before the end of the month. In addition to the fast, Ramadan is also a time to re-evaluate one’s convictions and personal conduct. It is a time to reconcile troubled relationships, give charity, find forgiveness for others, and refocus on worshipping Allah (God). Our religious, communal and charitable acts are combined in our fasting. Obviously, these acts can and should be done at all times throughout the year, but we are given this month for increased awareness. Therefore, the month of
Ramadan is an intensive course in physical and spiritual fitness – the fast is a religious “boot camp” in a sense. One should consider in what areas he/she is spiritually weak or strong. If one finds spiritual weakness, then the focus of the month of Ramadan should be to improve that weakness. If one has an area of strength, then the focus should be to maintain that quality – each progressive year improving and building upon the last. The end of the month of Ramadan begins the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, called Shawal. The first three days of Shawal are marked with the joyous festival of Eid al-Fitr, which literally means the “Festival of Breaking the Fast.” During Eid al-Fitr, Muslims celebrate with communal prayer after sunrise. The focus of the holiday is to increase one’s effort to give charity to the poor or make contributions to the masjid (mosques) for the same purpose. This charity
is also compulsory and it should be given before the end of Ramadan, it is called Zakat-al-Fitr, or “Charity for Fast Breaking.” The goal is for all of the Muslim community to enjoy the festival associated with breaking the fast, regardless of one’s personal means. This act fosters unity in the Muslim community and is a major contributor to social justice in the Muslim communities worldwide. There is so much more that can be said about the month of Ramadan. If anyone has a personal interest in learning more about Islam and Muslims, the month of Ramadan provides an excellent opportunity to do so. Generally speaking, but especially during Ramadan, committees are formed in the masjid to entertain visitors and guests. For additional questions or comments, please contact Chaplain Mubarak at Haneef.mubarak@ navy.mil, or call 445-1832 ext. 3221.
SAPR | Nearly 650 SAPR-L training
sessions scheduled in the next month Continued from front
Courtesy photo Navy Band Northeast’s Rhode Island Sound Top-40s group entertained over 200 gathered in Newport’s Historic Washington Square, July 8, as part of the Navy’s celebration of the War of 1812 and Ocean State Tall Ships Festival’s Parade of Sail.
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for free concert, celebration Continued from front join with event organizers and commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. “We are thankful to the Ocean State Tall Ships organizers for bringing these vessels here to Newport and for inviting us to join the celebration commemorating the War of 1812,” said Capt. Douglas Mikatarian, Commanding Officer, Naval Station Newport, to an audience of 200 gathered in front of the Colony House in Newport’s historic Washington Square, July 8, to enjoy a free concert by Navy Band Northeast. War of 1812 banners and information on the Navy in the Ocean State lined the park and afforded the concertgoers and passersby an excellent opportunity to brush up on their naval history. In addition to the banners on the War of 1812 that lined the routes between tall ships throughout the weekend, staff officers and students from the Navy Supply Corps School, Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS), Naval War College and Navy Operational Support Center volunteered as ship liaison officers (SLO) between the visiting vessels and Newport/event organizers. “I had never even seen a tall ship, so I
LINCOLN ■ new home Lincoln departed its homeport of Everett, Wash., Dec. 7, for a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet AORs. Following an upcoming port visit in the Mediterranean Sea, Lincoln will head for her new homeport of Norfolk, where the ship will undergo a fouryear periodic refueling complex overhaul.
wanted to get involved,” said Masterat-Arms 3rd Class Emanuel Kneeland, NAVSTA Newport security department, who served as a SLO. Kneeland served as a SLO for Unicorn, a ship sailed by an all-female crew who are daughters of U.S. military personnel. Kneeland and other NAVSTA Newport Sailors conducted an “Honors to the Ensign” ceremony, July 8, on Bowen’s Wharf in Downtown Newport, demonstrating to an audience of 100 festival visitors the meaning of the folds and colors of the American flag. “I liked the fact that I had three different tall ships and got to meet three different crews and learned about each ship,” said Lt. Adam Wiseman, a SWOS instructor, who served as a SLO during the festival. Although not an official OpSail 2012 event, the visit by the tall ships to Rhode Island was an excellent opportunity for the Navy to partner with the community. The Navy established its first command in Narragansett Bay in 1869 and is the third largest employer in the state of Rhode Island. “We’re proud of our heritage here in the Ocean State and the relationships we have with our community,” said Mikatarian.
leadership triads (commanding officer/officer-in-charge, executive officer/assistant officer-in-charge, and command master chief/chief of the boat/senior enlisted advisor) in fleet concentration areas and locations with significant Navy presence. The command triads will then deliver the SAPR-L training to their command leadership, E-7 and above. The MMTT preparatory training to command triads will prepare the command triad to provide valuable SAPR training to officers and enlisted leaders, explained Capt. Scott Seeberger, chief of staff for the SAPR Task Force. “The MMTTs have a great journey ahead of them as they train our command leaders and provide tools critical to reducing sexual assault and promoting a culture of respect and professionalism in the force. SAPR-L will be the first phase of this training utilizing a top-down leadership approach,” said Seeberger. “We’ve structured the MMTTs to reflect the command triad with a captain, commander and master chief. We’ve also added a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer to each team to explain the legal procedures that follow an allegation of sexual assault and discuss recent changes in the Uniform Code of Military Justice that apply.” The MMTT training is coordinated and hosted by CPPD and uses videos and a variety of methods to reinforce the fact that sexual as-
We’ve put a lot of time and effort into working with the contractor to ensure that the training is innovative, effective and relevant with today’s Navy.” - Capt. John Newcomer sault is a crime and will not be tolerated in the Navy. “We’ve put a lot of time and effort into working with the contractor to ensure that the training is innovative, effective and relevant with today’s Navy,” said Capt. John Newcomer, CPPD Commanding Officer. “There isn’t a single briefing slide in the entire presentation – the focus is on interaction and facilitated face-to-face discussion to provide command leaders the tools to develop and promote a culture of change.” Nearly 650 SAPR-L training sessions are scheduled in the next month, providing training for regular and reserve commands. The few commands that are deployed and unable to host a MMTT can receive the training via Defense Connect Online. SAPR-L training must be completed for all E-7 and above by Sept. 30 and SAPR-L training completion will be documented by individual commands via the Fleet Training Management Planning System (FLTMPS). Capt. Clark Price, Commanding Officer of the Navy ROTC unit at Savannah State University and assigned as team leader for the Florida/ Central Command MMTT, will present some of first
online More information on the MMTT and SAPR-L training efforts, including command registration for SAPR-L training, can be found by visiting http://bit.ly/M703BS.
SAPR-L sessions, starting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. “The training for the MMTTs was excellent – it got the teams up to the podium almost immediately and ready to prepare the command triads to conduct interactive training with their senior leadership,” said Price. “My team has an aggressive schedule of 11 cities in 30 days allowing us to see a lot of the fleet. My team is looking forward to delivering the CNO’s message on sexual assault prevention.” Sexual assault prevention is an important element of the readiness area of the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative, which consolidates a set of objectives and policies, new and existing, to maximize Sailor and Marine personal readiness, build resiliency and hone the most combat-effective force in the history of the department of the Navy (DoN).
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Continued from front Mike Shoemaker, Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9. “As we depart 5th Fleet and pass the baton to the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, we are confident that they will continue our efforts, and we leave the AOR knowing we did everything in our power to promote security and stability in the region and to support our troops and forces on the ground in Afghanistan.” The Suez Canal connects the Arabian Sea, where CSG-9 was
supporting OEF, with the Mediterranean Sea by way of the Red Sea. Enabling ships to sail between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, it is one of the world’s most heavily used shipping lanes. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is the flagship for CSG-9, which is also comprised of embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, the guidedmissile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9.
Sailors gather in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) for firefighting training during a general quarters drill.
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Acting legend given Navy honors A Navy honor guard paid tribute to the late actor Ernest Borgnine with a full-honors military send-off in Hollywood, Calif., July 14. The honor guard honored Borgnine’s lifetime of service and contributions to the Navy and its cause. » see B3
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GREAT GREEN FLEET SAILING TOWARD SECNAV ENERGY GOALS DURING RIMPAC 2012 Press Release Defense Media Activity – Navy
PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII
The U.S. Navy’s Great Green Fleet demonstration is underway as part of the 2012 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world’s largest international maritime exercise. Beginning July 17, alternative fuels, including nuclear power, are being be used in an operational setting, fueling helicopters and jets from the deck of an aircraft carrier, and refueling a cruiser and
two destroyers during an underway replenishment. The demonstration will also incorporate prototype energy efficient technologies designed to enhance the combat capability of Navy warships. The ability to use fuels other than petroleum is critical to our energy security, because it will increase our flexibility and reduce the services’ vulnerability to rapid and unforeseen changes in the price of oil that can negatively impact readiness. “We can’t afford not to do this. First, our dependence on foreign
Feds Feed Families across America By MC2 Alexandra Snyder Defense Media Activity – Pentagon Bureau
WASHINGTON
Navy and Marine personnel from the National Capital Region (NCR) and around the fleet are aiming to collect nearly 400,000 pounds of food for the 4th annual Feds Feed Families campaign. “Feds Feed Families is a charitable campaign that is led by the Office of Personnel Management. Federal agencies participate by donating canned goods and non-perishable food items to those in need,” said Lt. Thea Lopez, Department of the Navy component champion for
online Visit http://greenfleet.dodlive. mil/energy for more news about the Great Green Fleet and the Department of Navy’s overarching energy program.
sources of fossil fuel is rife with danger for our nation and it would be irresponsible to continue it. Second, paying for spikes in oil prices means we may have less money to spend on readiness, which includes procurement. We could be using that money for more hardware and more platforms,” said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. A $1 change in the price of a barrel of oil, for example, results in an approximately $30 million change in the Navy budget. These increases must be paid for out of
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MC3 Dustin W. Sisco Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Jospeh Siward and Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Pedro Rodriguez, both assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, prepare an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) to participate in the Great Green Fleet demonstration during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012.
existing funds, which means our Sailors and Marines may fly less, steam less or train less. Procurement of critical platforms and other technology may also be impacted by these price spikes. “I track energy very closely and the most efficient use of it at sea and ashore – from our piers to our facilities,” said Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert. “As we bring newer ships in and bring forward requirements, it’s clearly to me a factor in security.”
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Secretary of the Navy Ray Maybus (left) congratulates Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Vice Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, after awarding him the Legion of Merit.
By MC1 (SW/AW) Monique K. Hilley Commander, Navy Installations Command Public Affairs
WASHINGTON
Feds Feed Families. “This year’s goal for the Department of Defense is 1.5 million pounds, and within the department of the Navy, it is 396,000 pounds,” Lopez added. Although all non-perishable goods are appreciated, there are 12 items that appear on the campaign’s “most wanted” list, indicating that they are in high demand. These items include: canned fruit in light syrup, or its own juices; low sodium canned vegetables; multi-grain cereals; grains such as brown rice; canned proteins; soups; 100 percent juices; condiments;
A Sailor selected for separation by the Enlisted Retention Board (ERB), was one of the few who earned the opportunity to choose between the Navy and a new civilian career due to advancement results from the Spring 2012 cycle. Earlier in the year, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Omari Moultrie met with a recruiter from Northrop Grumman shortly before deploying to Afghanistan. When in Afghanistan, the company offered him a job. Much to Moultrie’s dismay, the company said they would be unable to hold the position until he returned from deployment and had to hire another candidate. “It’s rough knowing that you just got chosen to be separated from the Navy under ERB, but that you have to keep your morale up and mind in the right place while defending the country overseas,” said Moultrie. “There are days when you’re worried about what will come next and what you’ll do with your life, whether you’ll be able to find a job, but at the same time, you have to worry about the guys to the
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SECNAV presents awards to JMSDF leaders Press Release U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
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The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus awarded medals to two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) leaders, July 16, during a ceremony aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Mabus awarded JMSDF ViceAdm. Katsutoshi Kawano,
Commander-In-Chief, SelfDefense Fleet, with the Legion of Merit. The Legion of Merit is the most prestigious noncombat related military medal the United States can confer to a foreign military officer. Kawano was given the award to recognize his initiative to improve the interoperability between the U.S. Navy and the Maritime Self-Defense Forces
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Miles away, the military community comes to the rescue By Bianca Martinez Military Spouse Contributor
Hampton Roads cure for ‘Mom, I’m bored!’ By A.C. Mink Military Spouse Contributor
Summer vacation is about halfway over, and if your house is anything like mine, the shine is definitely fading off that particular apple. The same children who were eagerly awaiting an escape from school have by now uttered three of the most dreaded words in the English language – “Mom, I’m bored.” My requisite first response is a hopeful “Well, the garage needs to be cleaned out.” Is anyone else not surprised when that particular request never goes over well with the teens? With more than a month until school is back in session, and my sanity and their necks on the line, I was on a mission. I had two main goals – find things to keep them entertained and try not to break the budget. The most obvious answer was endless
new video games for the gaming systems, but that messed with the budget. Also, I am a bit anti-couch potato kiddos, so I scratched that one off the list. But here are a few that I did find: Mount Trashmore Park has a number of activities this summer, many of which are free, or low-cost, such as concerts and skating in the park. Go to www.vbgov.com/ government/departments/parks-recreation/ Pages/default.aspx. While we are talking about parks, did you know that it is now free for all active duty members and their dependents to go to all U.S. National Parks? Right down the road is the adventure of a lifetime in Jamestown village, where the settlers’ original village sat. Spend the day exploring the lands where Pocahontas walked – your children can actually become a little educated while they are exploring. Shhhhh!!! Just don’t tell
■ not quite a mountain, but a great place for kids Mount Trashmore Park has a number of activities this summer, many of which are free, or low-cost, such as concerts and skating in the park. Visit http://bit.ly/ MDVqNW for more information! them. It will be our little secret. For more information about free entrance to U.S. National Parks, visit http://home.nps.gov/hove/ parknews/news051812.htm. Hampton Roads has so much to offer, even if you have a child with a wheelchair, or other special need – more than your average backyard. Equi-Kids offers horseback riding for everyone in the family, and is fully able to support people with disabilities. They have day and multi-day programs, as well as camps, and programs for riders of different levels. Also, if your teen is looking for some volunteer hours that look great on a college application, Equi-Kids is always in need of those too. Visit www.equikids.org for more details. Grommet Island Park at 100 2nd St. in Virginia Beach, is a fully accessible park right on the beach, with beach wheelchairs to borrow, so the entire family can enjoy the beach for the day. It is right on the boardwalk and close to many food places. Visit www.grommetisland.org for more details. And for a huge list of other events in Hampton Roads, visit http://hamptonroads. com/events. The ones that are free are clearly marked. I gave you some ideas, but my favorite is still family game night around the kitchen table playing Scene It, Taboo, or our new favorite, Name 5. We had to give up Monopoly because we don’t have 15 hours to play and it always escalated into shouting matches between my two middle ones. It doesn’t really matter to me what we do, as long as we are doing something together. We only have a few more years of this, and these will all just be fond memories. So, I’m trying to squeeze as many in as I can because when they’re gone, I’m really going to miss hearing that “Mom, I’m bored.” But don’t you dare tell them!
KATIE HOLMES: MILSPOUSE CAREER ADVICE? By Jacey Eckhart Military Spouse Contributor
What next? Now that Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise have filed for divorce, the media isn’t content to follow Katie and Suri watching penguins at the zoo. Instead, they want to know what is next for her career: Will she put her energy back into acting? Will she follow up with her interest in fashion? Will she do a little of both? We military spouses have some of the same problems as Katie – sans the bazillion dollars, Scientology troubles and the riveted interest of the free world. We spouses often have stalled careers, competing career interests and growing kids. If figuring out a career is so hard for Katie, is it any wonder that it is so hard for the rest of us? Not if we hook into some of the good advice that is being tossed at Katie right now. In USA Today, I caught an interview with Hollywood publicist Michael Levine that offered a framework we military spouses can steal for free. Break that up and apply it to real-life and we have a framework that the rest
of us can follow. Figure out what all actors must do. It isn’t just actors and celebrities who have to figure out what they are going to do with their careers. All workers have to do is hold still for a minute to figure things out. Good careers are the result of a lot of little moments of figuring. Assess where they are. Where are you in your career right now? On a napkin, a receipt, or a sticky note, jot down a tiny list of your career assets – a diploma, a good personality trait, some work experience, a pot full of ideas, a husband who thinks you can do anything. Whatever good things you have going for you, write them down. Where they want to be in five years. Where do you want to be in five years? When I do this step, I always write down how old my kids will be in five years. That helps me figure out what kind of childcare or supervision is going to be necessary. Then I find out where my husband’s career is going to be – will we still be in the Navy? Really? Knowing those two things helps me see myself in the future, and all of the sudden, I have a much better
idea of what kind of work I want to be doing. Try it. Take steps based on reverse engineering. This is the magic step. Taking a good guess about where you want to be in five years, then figuring out which steps are necessary to get to that spot is much easier when you (as Steven Covey would say) begin with the end in mind. If you want to be a naval architect, then you probably will need a degree in naval architecture. So, you will have to attend classes that lead to a degree. So, you will have to get accepted at a school. So, you will have to find out which schools offer naval architecture. And if you are a military spouse, you might find out that you won’t be stationed near any of those schools in the next five years. So you go back to the first step and try again. Katie – just like the rest of us – isn’t going to make her first plan work. But the eyes of the world are on her. She will be forced to keep trying until she figures something out. So will you. Jacey Eckhart is a Navy wife and author of “I Married a Spartan??” Visit her website at www.jaceyeckhart.com.
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I believe in the strength of the military community. If something needs to get done, I know the first people I will go to will be the ones that understand the struggles and joys of being a military family. What I did not know, until recently, is my military community could be counted on hundreds of miles away ... and in the middle of an emergency situation. My husband and I decided this was the year we, as a family, would make the trip to visit his parents in the Midwest. We had always flown in previous years, but with airfares through the roof, we decided to take the time to have fun and drive. We have done a long drive to Orlando, Fla. before, and had a blast splitting it into two days, so we decided to do the same with this trip and we were excited. The night before we left, we loaded up the car and tried to sleep through the massive storm sweeping the East Coast. The lights in the house came on when we hadn’t even known we lost power. My husband’s grill was thrown off of the deck. Nevertheless, we made it through OK and still hit the road as planned at 5 a.m. the next morning. We were moving along with one stop in West Virginia at a cool organic foods market, and the owner there asked if we had power. We told her we were passing through and thought nothing of it. We decided to push through and planned on combining a gas and lunch stop in the town of Beckley. On our way back out to the highway we passed a couple of gas stations, but figured we would be fine to push forward to our planned eating spot. We pulled into the first Beckley exit to find no power. We had about 17 miles of gas left in the tank, so figured we would move onto the next stop. No power. Well we can push forward, we thought. No power. We moved onto the next stop. No power. No more gas. That is when we found out about a 60 miles radius in West Virginia was without power ... and likely would be for days. So, there we were with two small children stuck in a town we knew nothing about and no chance of getting gas. At least that is what I thought. There was no way we would make it to our planned stop for the night of Louisville, Ky. Would we be sleeping in our car instead? As I tried not to panic, I put something on Facebook just to get it out. I think it was, “No more gas and no power in West Virginia. We are stuck. Will we even make it to Louisville tonight?” Within minutes, a friend of mine (our husbands work together) is texting me and asking exactly where we are. What is the address? How far away are we from another town? Turns out her neighbors, a military family, were traveling in the same direction. She was able to warn them because her cousin knew of the situation. Thank goodness they could stop and load up before they hit this area and they would not get stuck. Here is the kicker though, not only did they load up, they got us two gallons and went out of their way to deliver it to us. We sat at that gas station for an hour and a half. I have never hugged someone I have never met before so tightly. Because of their kindness and the awesome mileage my car gets, we were able to get up the road to a town with power and fill up and move forward. I did my best not to panic in front of my kids during all of that (and they were awesome by the way), so it was no surprise that as we pressed the gas pedal to go, I burst into tears. I was relieved, but most of all I felt incredibly blessed to know the generosity of this special community. Even though we were miles away, the people that take care of me at home got my family on the road again. I will be forever in debt and will always go out of my way to take care of a fellow family when it’s needed. You can catch Bianca Martinez anchoring the 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts with Kurt Williams, Barbara Ciara, and Juliet Bickford during the work week. You can also follow her laughter, stress and tears as a military wife in her blog, “Married to the Military,” weekly in the Flagship. Reach out to Bianca at bianca.martinez@wtkr.com.
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Photos by MC1 Christopher Okula Left and middle: Sailors present the ceremonial ag to Tova Traesnaes Borgnine, widow of Ernest Borgnine, a World War II veteran and honorary chief petty ofďŹ cer during his memorial service at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park in Hollywood, Calif. | Above: Sailors assigned to Navy Operational Support Center, Moreno Valley, ďŹ re a rie volley for the deceased during his remembrance ceremony.
U.S. Navy renders honors at funeral of Ernest Borgnine By MC1 Christopher Okula Navy Public Affairs Support Element West Public Affairs
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
... there was never, of all the honors – even Ernie’s Academy Award – never anything that meant as much to him.� - Capt. Kathi Dugan (ret.), speaking about Ernest Borgnine’s promotion to honorary chief
A Navy honor guard paid tribute to the late actor Ernest Borgnine with a fullhonors military send-off at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park and Mortuaries cemetery in Hollywood, Calif., July 14. The honor guard honored Borgnine’s lifetime of service and contributions to the Navy and its cause. “Ernie, as you may know, loved and adored the Navy, and the sea, and all of you,â€? said Tova Traesnaes Borgnine, the late actor’s wife. “I know Ernie’s looking down on us right now and blessing all of you and all of your fellows across the world for all you do for our country, for our people, and especially for us today.â€? After serving in the Navy for 10 years, Borgnine left the service at the end of World War II as a petty ofďŹ cer 1st class. Ten years later, he won an Academy
Award for his performance as the lead in “Marty.â€? He went on to star as the title character in the hit 60s sitcom “McHale’s Navy.â€? In 2004, then-Master Chief Petty OfďŹ cer of the Navy Terry D. Scott awarded Borgnine with an honorary advancement to chief petty ofďŹ cer. “When Ernie was promoted to honorary chief ... there was never, of all the honors – even Ernie’s academy award – never anything that meant as much to him,â€? said Capt. Kathi Dugan (ret.), one of Borgnine’s closest friends. “He had tears in his eyes.â€? When Borgnine was making his ďŹ nal arrangements, requesting military honors at his funeral was deďŹ nitely his idea, said Dugan. Dugan quoted Borgnine as saying, “‘I don’t know if I’ve earned [a military funeral], but I can’t think of a more appropriate way for me to leave this world than with my Navy men and women.’â€?
The Navy portion of the ceremony was organized by Builder 2nd Class Marco Valdovinos, the funeral honor guard district coordinator attached to the Navy Operational Support Center in Moreno Valley. Valdovinos said that his 30-member contingent of reserve Sailors have ofďŹ ciated at more than 1,450 ceremonies this past ďŹ scal year. “This veteran has a great history of contributions to our community, to our nation and to the service,â€? said Valdovinos. “To me, it’s a tremendous honor. There’s nothing greater for me, to be able to serve in this capacity. To render one ďŹ nal salute to our fallen veteran – it is just great.â€? Borgnine thought so highly of the Navy that he asked in his will that attendants to his funeral donate to the NavyMarine Corps Relief Society in lieu of bringing owers. One attendant from the press donated $1,000 that day.
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Acupuncture was added to the PP12 mission in Vietnam and will be offered to patients and crew members aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), currently off the coast of Vinh.
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Acupuncturist revisits his ancient craft By MC3 Michael Feddersen Navy Public Affairs Support Element West
VINH, VIETNAM
A volunteer acupuncturist with Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12) dipped into the well of ancient knowledge to better understand his craft while working in Vinh, Vietnam, July 13. Aaron Cook, an acupuncturist from University of California San Diego, met with Phan Thi Thuy Duong, an acupuncture specialist at the Vihn City Hospital, to gain new insight into a medical craft that has been used for more than 700 years. Acupuncture was added to the PP12 mission in Vietnam and will be offered to patients and crew members aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), currently off the coast of Vinh.
■ about Pacific Partnership Now in its seventh year, Pacific Partnership is an annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission, which brings together U.S. military personnel, host and partner nations, non-government organizations and international agencies to build stronger relationships and develop disaster response capabilities throughout the AsiaPacific region.
that many techniques he uses in the United States are the same as those used in a culture that has been practicing it for so long. “For me, this has been a huge cultural opportunity,” he said. “It is a new thing in the United States, so seeing for myself that what we do there is so similar to how they do things here, where they have been doing it for hundreds of years, made me feel very good about the practices I have seen back home.” Cook added that although a lot of the processes he uses are similar, there is an important social difference between East and West. “The main difference is that in the U.S. a lot of people are afraid of acupuncture because they are afraid it is going to hurt. It really makes them afraid, so you have to be gentle,” he said. “Here, it is much more accepted and people seem to understand the
Phan said Vietnamese acupuncture is used to treat disease and pain, along with a number of other ailments, using needling techniques, various herbal teas and electrical stimulation to help patients feel healthier and more comfortable. “We use a needle to put in the skin to test various pressure points on the body to either test or treat different things,” she said. “Every case is slightly different, but we use methods to get desired affects with the patients.” Although there are multiple styles of acupuncture throughout the world, prominently in Eastern civilizations, many of the same techniques are used everywhere. According to traditional Chinese medicine, stimulating points on the body with needles can correct imbalances in the body’s circulation system. Cook said he was very happy
practice and benefits better. So, they are able to do stronger needling.” Cook’s Vietnamese counterpart, Duong, said it was great working with someone from a different culture to provide and gain valuable information. “Working with Dr. Cook was a great experience,” she said. “We found out a lot of common practices and were able to show each other some of the differences.” Cook agreed with Duong and added that he will take the new techniques home with him. “It was a great learning experience and a great way to pick up new skills.” Mercy’s multi-national, multi-organizational crew provides a variety of medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care and civil engineering projects free of charge for area residents in support of PP12.
Hospitalman Steven Loll listens to the lungs of a three-yearold Vietnamese girl with third-degree burns, during a patient in-flow aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) as part of Pacific Partnership 2012.
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American and Vietnamese doctors performed a Pacific Partnership medical-first aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), July 14, during Pacific Partnership 2012’s (PP12) visit to Vinh, Vietnam. Navy Urologist Lt. Cmdr. Sean Stoup and Vietnamese Urologist Dr. Bang Ngoe Le performed the innovative single incision laparoscopic case, the first of its kind to be performed during a humanitarian assistance operation, during a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE). Laparoendoscopic singlesite (LESS) surgery is a tech-
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SAILORS, MARINES HAVE NEW SAFETY ADVOCATE By April Phillips Naval Safety Center Public Affairs
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In a Change of Charge ceremony at the Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN), July 6, Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Susan Whitman took over for Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Dominick Torchia as the enlisted liaison to Rear Adm. Brian Prindle, Commander, NAVSAFECEN, and as the go-to safety advisor for all Sailors and Marines. Prindle noted the important role of the command master chief (CMC) during the ceremony. “In the person of the CMC, there is someone committed to the key responsibility of telling the commanding officer what he or she needs to hear, whether or not they want to hear it,” he said. In noting Torchia’s unique accomplishments during his role, Prindle said the renewed focus on safety and risk management throughout the fleet tops the list. “He has made this position and integral part of what the master chief petty officer of the Navy and the fleet master chiefs think about on a daily basis.” In his remarks to NAVSAFECEN military and civilian staff members, Torchia, who is now the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic CMC, said the command’s mission is an important one for the nation’s defense. “This command plays the
Col. Christopher R. McCarthy, former Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group (MCSCG), salutes Lt. Gen. Dennis Hejlik shortly after relinquishing command of the unit to Lt. Col. Matt Baker aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story, July 12.
I will work very hard to ensure safety is a part of every conversation I am engaged in.” - Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Susan Whitman
most important role in saving the resources and lives that allow mission readiness and the preservation of our great nation’s freedom,” said Torchia. “It the mishaps that don’t occur that show our impact.” Whitman, who reported to NAVSAFECEN after serving as CMC aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), said she is excited to be in the safety business. “Safety is finally making headway,” she said. “It’s an important focus in the Secretary of the Navy’s 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative and this gives us the teeth needed to continue building a culture of safety throughout the Navy and Marine Corps.” Whitman said she is looking forward to meeting Sailors and Marines around the fleet and being their advocate in all matters regarding safety and risk management. “I will work very hard to ensure safety is a part of every conversation I am engaged in,” she said.
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Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group Marines welcome new commander By Gunnery Sgt. Alexis R. Mulero Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group
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A historic Change of Command took place at the Harbor Master Facility aboard Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek - Fort Story, July 12, when more than 100 guests witnessed Marine Col. Christopher R. McCarthy, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group (MCSCG) relinquish command to Lt. Col. Matt Baker. This is the first change in command leadership since Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group was established on October 1, 2011. “This move is similar to a homecoming for my family and I,” said Baker, who is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate. “I met my wife when I previously served in the local area as a Marine Officer Instructor with the Navy ROTC unit in Hampton Roads from 1998 - 2001. “It’s great to be back and be part of a
unit with such an important mission.” Baker is a highly decorated officer that has accumulated more than 25 years of military service and includes three combat deployments. Most recently, he participated in the Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellowship from July 2011 until June 2012. He was assigned to Royal Dutch Shell, Upstream Americas in Houston, Texas. At the conclusion of the ceremony, McCarthy, who was the commanding officer of MCSCG since June 2010, and his family will continue their Marine Corps journey by transferring to Commander U.S. 6th Fleet in Naples, Italy where he will assume duties as the fleet marine officer and future plans officer. “Over the last two years I have had the tremendous privilege of serving as your commanding officer,” McCarthy said to the formation of Marines. “Over this period, I have seen you take the command from a fledging organization of approximately
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CHAIRMAN MOTIVATES USA BASKETBALL TEAMS
Kobe Bryant and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey talk at Arlington National Cemetery, Ft. Myer, Va., July 15.
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone leaders of any profession in C. Marshall, Jr. our country.” Krzyzewksi American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff gave a motivational talk to players on the USA Basketball men’s and women’s national teams, July 14. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey met the basketball players, who are preparing for upcoming Olympics competition in London, at the District of Columbia National Guard Armory. He was joined by service members and their families for the “Hoops for Troops” program. The “Hoops for Troops” program, launched in 2006, provides support for the U.S. military and their families through programs, events and partnerships, according to the USA Basketball website. “If you’re a huge sports fan, this is one of these events that has got to be memorable to you,” said Dempsey. “It is a huge morale boost for us, that is to say, those that serve and their families.” Dempsey said the event was a great morale boost for troops, but it was equally important for the men’s and women’s basketball teams, which he had the opportunity to talk to before the event began. “I told them I’m not going to give you any advice on how to play basketball,” he said. “I’m not going to talk to you about leadership because you’ve got Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Geno Auriemma, two of the finest
coaches the USA Basketball men’s national team and Auriemma coaches the USA Basketball women’s national team. The chairman said he explained to the players how the U.S. military’s young men and women operate with trust in themselves, their leaders and the institution they support. “I let it just sit there,” said Dempsey. “I didn’t tell them: ‘Therefore, you need to trust each other.’ But in having that conversation about what makes us an effective team, and the foundation of which is trust, I think they’re clever enough young men and young women to figure out that the message is if they’re going to succeed in London they’d better learn to trust each other – in an extraordinary way.” Dempsey also explained his connection to Krzyzewski. “We do go back several decades I guess,” he said with a laugh, “[We’re] both ‘West Pointers’ – him, Class of 69; I’m the Class of 74. I went to graduate school at Duke while he was the coach. “And then when I became the [U.S.] Training and Doctrine commander, I reached out to him on the basis on a shared interest in leader development,” the chairman continued. “And on that basis, we’ve grown even closer over the years.” The chairman said he most admires Krzyzewski’s ability to adapt, “which is one of the attributes we’ve said as a
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey met the basketball players, who are preparing for upcoming Olympics competition in London.
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force is most in need in the future … because we don’t know exactly what we’ll confront.” Dempsey also touched on the “Hoops for Troops” program, which is an effort “to keep connected to athletes” and serves as one of a “triad” of important national outreach efforts. Another outreach program of interest to the military, the chairman said, is First Lady Michelle Obama’s ‘Let’s Move’ initiative, which seeks to solve the problem of childhood obesity within a generation. DoD began partnering with the “Let’s Move” initiative last year. Dempsey said another key program is the “Joining Forces” initiative that’s spearheaded by the first lady and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden. The national initiative calls on all sectors of society – from citizens and communities, to businesses and nonprofit groups – to honor and support military families. Joining Forces “seeks to connect communities and make it easier for Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and their families … to move
around the country and not have to restart everything every time they move,” the chairman said. “It’s been really successful.”
Dempsey noted the success of these programs derives from the fact that they’re not managed “top down,” or only senior-lead-
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The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, announced the officers selected for the 2013 team, July 13. The squadron selected two F/A-18 Hornet pilots, a C-130 pilot, an events coordinator and a flight surgeon to join the 2013 team. A maintenance officer and a C-130 pilot have been pre-selected for the 2014 team. The Blue Angels announced the 2013 commanding officer, Cmdr. Thomas Frosch, in April. “The competition is extremely tough,” said Lt. David Tickle, the Blue Angels opposing solo pilot and applicants officer. “It’s a thorough process designed to ensure the team has the best officers to represent the Navy and Marine Corps.” More than 40 highly-qualified Navy and Marine Corps officers submit applications to join the Blue Angels each year, Tickle explained. During the beginning of the team’s show season, March - June, applicants attended air shows to learn about the dynamics of the team. The Blue Angels then selected finalists to interview at the Blue Angels home base on Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Fla., during the week of the Pensacola
MC2 Andrew Johnson The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform a looping maneuver during a practice flight demonstration over Pensacola Beach. During the 2011 season, more than 11 million spectators watched the Blue Angels perform.
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Continued from B1 left and right of you and try to put that all to the back of your head because right then, there was a job to do and others’lives depended on my thoughts being in the right place.” Moultrie was beginning to feel the stress of being deployed overseas, while at the same time, managing a career transition from thousands of miles away. While unsure what would come next, he maintained hope that something would open up in the Norfolk area so that he would not have to move. When Moultrie returned stateside from Afghanistan, he heard about Challenger, Gray and Christmas (CGC) outplacement services being offered to Sailors separated by the Enlisted Retention Board. He immediately began working with a CGC coach to improve his interviewing skills, image and networking skills. The coach suggested that he meet with the same Northrop Grumman coach for coffee. “When the recruiter agreed to meet with me, I knew that not only did I have the possibility of a second chance at a job, but also that I was far more prepared this time around due to the skills I learned from my CGC coach,” said Moultrie. As a result of Moultrie reconnecting with the recruiter, he received a job offer from Northrop Grumman starting next month with a salary of $50,000 a year. Just when Moultrie thought all of his hopes had been answered, in a matter of days, he would face one more unexpected twist that would leave him to make one of the toughest decisions of his life. The same week that he received the job offer, the Spring 2012 Navy advancement results were announced and Moultrie had been selected for promotion to petty officer 1st class, meaning he no longer had to leave the Navy. It was time to make a decision between the Navy and the civilian job he had hoped for. After days of deliberating, Moultrie chose to take the position at Northrop Grumman as an electronics technician in Virginia Beach. “Many people ask me why I didn’t stay in the Navy once I was promoted, but for me, I know this is the right choice and am really happy with the direction my life is headed,” said Moultrie. “The Navy is a great fit for many people and has many benefits, but for some, like me, there’s something else out there that fits better into the life we want to live.”
Continued from B1 This demonstration will achieve one of Mabus’ five energy goals: to demonstrate a Great Green Fleet in local operations by 2012. Biofuel 101 The ships and aircraft will be powered by alternative fuel, either nuclear or advanced biofuel blends. The biofuel blends are 50/50 mixtures of biofuel (made from waste cooking oil and algae) and petroleum-based marine diesel or aviation fuel. To prepare for this demonstration, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) purchased 450,000 gallons of advanced biofuel in November 2011. This fuel was blended with equal amounts of conventional petroleum-based fuel, producing a total of 900,000 gallons of a 50/50 alternative fuel blend. When the fuel was blended with equal amounts of conventional fuel, the cost of the 50/50 blends amounted to approximately $15 per gallon, less than half the cost of the advanced biofuels purchased in 2009. The fuel purchased for the Great Green Fleet demonstration is part of the test and qualification program; fuel produced from non-conventional sources for operational use will be purchased only at prices that are competitive with petroleum-based fuel. “The Navy needs the flexibility to continue testing all alternative fuel sources in order to reduce fuel price volatility,” said Greenert. Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy Tom Hicks emphasized that biofuels can become a viable alternative for petroleum. “DoN investments in biofuel will encourage a competitively priced, and domestically produced, alternative to conventional fuel,” said Hicks. “The prices for biofuel have already dropped dramatically since we first began purchasing it for testing. Such investments help the Navy and the nation become less dependent on foreign oil, and thus less subject to volatility in oil prices that directly affect our readiness.” Saving Energy Saves Lives During the Great Green Fleet demonstration, certain energy efficiency technologies will be employed, such as solid state lighting, which is more efficient and lasts longer than incandescent or fluorescent fixtures; stern flaps designed to help reduce hull resistance when underway; a shipboard energy dashboard, which displays energy usage to the operators in real time and informs energy efficient decisions; and gas turbine online water wash, which improves engine efficiency. Participants in the demonstration are: ■ USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Carrier Air Wing 11 ■ USS Princeton (CG 59) ■ USS Chafee (DDG 90) ■ USS Chung Hoon (DDG 93) ■ USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) “Our platforms take years to build, cost millions or billions of dollars, and operate for decades,” said Mabus. “By making these platforms more efficient and using alternatives that will run in today’s engines, we are providing a tactical and strategic advantage to the Navy’s fleet and aircraft for the foreseeable future.”
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Continued from B1 snacks; baking goods; and hygiene items. “Being in the Armed Forces, we’ve already dedicated our lives to selfless service, so what we’re doing with Feds Feed Families is doing for America what we do for other countries – giving back and providing food and other services of that nature,” said Staff Sgt. Christopher Brennan, administrative chief, Special Staff Marine Corps Installation Command and Feds Feed Families volunteer. “To be able to give back is mutually beneficial for both us, as service members and the families we help. It feels great.” Separate donation boxes for canned and boxed goods have been placed around the Pentagon’s corridors as well as at all military and federal installations in the area. Outside the NCR, on Navy and Marine bases as well as ships, personnel can donate to their local chaplain’s office whose staff will then coordinate with local food banks. “The need is not going away,” said John Berry, director, Office of Personnel Management. “In too many families, one or both parents are still searching for work. Children are now out of school, and so they aren’t benefiting from school nutrition programs. The need is even greater throughout our country this year.”
MC2 Devon Dow Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus takes a question at an all hands call during his visit to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Mabus visited Sailors aboard Fitzgerald, met with U.S. Navy and Japan Maratime Self-Defense Force leadership and held an all-hands call.
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close and enduring ties between the two countries. Participants said the ceremony made clear how generation after generation of military officers have worked so closely together in continuing the dynamic relationship between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF. “Vice Adm. Kawano and Fleet Master Chief Shimoyuse embody the cooperation and friendship that is so strong between our two great navies,” said Vice Adm. Scott Swift, Commander U.S. 7th Fleet. “Whether we are participating in an exercise, coordinating operations, or planning for contingencies, their leadership ensures that our alliance with Japan is built on more than words – it is built on strong personal and professional relationships and actions that we take together each and every day.” Kawano and Shimoyuse recognized the magnitude of the awards. Both expressed appreciation for their awards and mentioned how they value the opportunity to work with the United States Navy. “I am grateful to receive this award,” said Shimoyuse. “I guarantee you, the U.S. Navy and JMSDF will continue to build on our brotherhood and our relationship will continue to grow even more important in the years to come.”
Vice Adm. Kawano and Fleet Master Chief Shimoyuse embody the cooperation and friendship that is so strong between our two great navies.” - Vice Adm. Scott Swift
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Excess Baggage to rock Summer Street Fest ■ when and where Queensway in Downtown Hampton July 21, 6 to 11 p.m. Excess Baggage is one of the area’s hottest new cover bands featuring dance music and funk, as well as pop, modern and classic rock favorites. Admission is free. A giant inflatable, face painting and activities are provided from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a fee. For more info, call 727-0900, or visit www.vasc.org
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Come out and enjoy smooth jazz at the 30th annual Norfolk Jazz Festival, July 20 - 21. Kick back and relax to the rhythmic sounds of your favorite Jazz artists from 5 to 11 p.m. daily. WAVY News 10 Anchor Alveta Ewell emcees Friday while WAVY News 10 / FOX43 News at 10 Anchor Tom Schaad hosts the hot acts Saturday. “I grew up with jazz in my family, so this is euphoric for me,” said Ewell. “I’m excited to be around like-minded people, jazz is universal food for the soul – I just want to enjoy some soul food.” “Sax Pack,” featuring greats Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Cole and Marcus Anderson, will heat up the stage of the region’s longest running outdoor jazz festivals on Friday night. Saturday will be just as hot when Everette Harp takes the main stage, followed by Peter White, Rick Braun and Gerald Albright appearing as “Jazz Attack.” Families are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs to be entertained by the eclectic sounds from some of the jazz industry’s best. This year’s event will provide music for every fan. Fans also have a chance to buy a twoday combo ticket with the VIP Jazz Club. This ticket will give fans access to gourmet catering and a private bar at a special price. “Town Point Park is tailor-made for the Norfolk Jazz Festival,” said Tom Schaad. “There’s nothing like an evening summer breeze on the water with those cool sounds drifting through the air.” Ticket packages are now on sale, available for general open lawn seating, re-
Courtesy photo Schooner Virginia is a replica of a 1917 wooden pilot boat.
Courtesy photo The Jazz Attack of (from left) Rick Braun, Gerald Albright and Peter White are scheduled to headline Friday night’s portion of the Norfolk Jazz Festival.
■ on the main stage Friday, July 20 • 5:15 to 6 p.m. – Forte Jazz Band • 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. – Four 80 East • 7 to 8:30 p.m.; 9 to 10:30 p.m. – Sax Pack Saturday, July 21 • 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. – Everette Harp • 7:45 to 9 p.m.; 9:30 to 10:45 p.m. – Jazz Attack
served front of the stage seating and VIP jazz club seating. Tickets can be purchased at www.festevents.org, by calling 441-2345, or visit the Festevents Box Office at 120 West Main Street in Downtown Norfolk.
Single-day general admission tickets are $28. Two-day combo tickets for general admission and reserved seating are $38 and $58, respectively, and must be purchased in advance by 5 p.m. on July 19. VIP Jazz Club tickets are $80 for single-day general admission, $138 for two-day general admission combo, and $158 for two-day reserved seating, and all must be purchased in advance. Children 12 and younger are free Show your AT&T wireless phone between 5 and 6 p.m. either night and receive a $10 discount per AT&T wireless phone owner. Accessible parking will be available at all Downtown Norfolk parking garages, or enjoy the festival on the water with reserved boat-side docking. For more details, visit www.festevents. org, or call 441-2345.
Schooner Virginia joins Learning Barge, Nauticus in new camp NORFOLK
As part of a brand new summer camp for kids, “Elizabeth River Adventures,” the Schooner Virginia recently made its first return to active duty when children ages 8 - 12 came aboard the replica 1917 wooden pilot boat, along with the world’s first floating wetland classroom, the Learning Barge. The camp, produced in partnership with Nauticus, will offer an experience of a lifetime aboard “a ship from the past and a ship from the future” of the Elizabeth River. Up to 20 students per week will experience the wonders of both vessels in the playful setting of summer camp. Campers will also explore Nauticus, including the new Our Mighty Seaport exhibit, sing sea shanties with area musicians Amy Ferebee and Bob Zentz; and create river-themed art. “These two vessels both celebrate the Elizabeth River at different stages in its life, but they have never been harnessed together before,” said Marjorie Mayfield Jackson, Executive Director, Elizabeth River Project, owner of the Learning Barge. Elizabeth River Project has taken the lead in developing the week-long camps, which center around Elizabeth River themes and fit nicely with the mission of the Learning Barge, which is to teach locals of all ages how to make the Elizabeth River swimmable-fishable by 2020. The camp will be repeated for five weeks through August. “We wanted a meaningful debut for the schooner’s return to useful life,” said J. William Cofer, President of the Board, Nauticus. “I cannot imagine anything more important for this signature ship of the Norfolk harbor to be doing this summer, than welcoming children aboard for education about their river in a form that will truly represent a one-of-a-kind adventure.” Post-camp, the schooner will play a major role in Sail Nauticus, a community sailing center scheduled to break ground in 2013. The Learning Barge will return to hosting field trips for school groups who conduct hands-on experiments at six “learning stations” on board the vessel, powered solely by sun and wind. Robin Dunbar, deputy director of education, the Elizabeth River Project, is leading the summer camp. Each week of camp is $240 and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit www.elizabethriver.org.
WIN, LOSE OR CLAW Virginia Beach oceanfront to host the Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge VIRGINIA BEACH
The crab is king at this one-of-a-kind event that’s fun for the whole family. The Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge will be held July 21 at 30th Street on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge was named to TripAdvisor.com’s 2010 list of the Wackiest Summer Events in America and to the New York Daily News’ 2012 list of the Top-10 Wackiest Festivals in the world. This year, a film crew from the popular BBC children’s show “All Over the Place,” broadcast in Scotland, will be at the event. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and all participants must be registered by Noon in order to race. Preliminary hermit crab races lead to the Crustacean 500, where the winner is awarded the “Order of the Mercury Claw” trophy. Crabs race on a specially-designed circular track, where all the
“crabtestants” are placed in the center. At the sound of the starting horn, crabs scurry to the outer ring of the track. Whichever claw crosses the line first wins. It’s the survival of the “crabbiest!” Along with the Crustacean 500 race, participants may enter the Miss Curvaceous Crustacean Beauty Pageant. At the pageant, hermit crabs are presented in uniquely-decorated displays and judged on beauty and creativity. Hermit crab owners are encouraged to build a unique display for their crab. Past winners have included themed entries like “Spider Crab,” “Hermit the Hulk,” “Beauty and the Crab,” and “Pirates of the Crabibbean.” Aside from first, second and third-place winners, special trophies are also awarded for the “Friendliest Crab,” “Biggest Crab,” “Shyest Crab,” “Most Unique Crab Display,” “Prettiest Crab Shell,” “Most Athletic Crab” and “Most Traveled Crab.” All participants will receive a medal for being a part of the challenge. There are no fees for entering the Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge; the event is free for both participants and spectators. For more information about the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge, visit www.BeachStreetUSA.com, or call 491-SUNN (7866).
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■ something for everyone Aside from first, second and third-place winners in the Crustacean 500 race, special trophies will also be awarded for the Friendliest Crab, Biggest Crab, Shyest Crab, Most Unique Crab Display, Prettiest Crab Shell, Most Athletic Crab and Most Traveled Crab.
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Navy Night atTheTides ■ When: Aug. 4 ■ Where: Harbor Park, Norfolk ■ For more information, contact:
John Muszkewycz at 622-2222, ext. 107, for commands who wish to prepurchase tickets for group price seating. The Norfolk Tides would like to invite all area active duty, military families, friends and retired military personnel to enjoy live baseball action at the 5th annual Navy Night at Harbor Park. Naval Weapons Station Yorktown color guard, the U.S. Fleet Forces ceremonial band and Navy Region Mid-Atlantic military working dogs will perform as part of the pre-game festivities. Displays from Navy recruiting, Space and Warfare Systems Command, Naval Special Warfare Group Two, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown/Cheatham Annex, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, Naval Station Norfolk, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Naval Air Station Oceana, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East will be set up inside and outside the stadium. The pre-game ceremony will also include the oath of enlistment for future Sailors and an opportunity to honor men and women of the Navy. Special ticket pricing is available for the event. Admission for active duty, military families and retiree ID card holders will be $7.50 in advance, $8.50 the day of the game. Tickets can be purchased at The Tides Box Office or online.
Bench press contest
Summer Luau Party
■ When: Now through July 27, all day ■ When: July 21, 6:30 p.m. ■ Where: NWSY/CAX ■ Where: Norfolk Scope Arena ■ For
more information, contact: 847-7830
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more information, contact: 664-6464
Men must bench press their full body weight as many times as they can. Women must bench press half their body weight. How strong are you?
Come out and enjoy live music featuring the Mike Proffitt Band at this free event. Mouth watering Luauthemed food and beverages will also be available for purchase.
Professional Military Knowledge Training
Lunchtime kickball tourney
■ When:
■ When:
Every Thursday, now through Aug. 30; 10 to 11 a.m. ■ Where: JEBLC’s Chapel Annex ■ For more information, contact: YN1 Kisha Smith at 462-4744, ext. 215, or kisha.smith@navy.mil; or PS1 Siretta Dixon at 462-4744, ext. 223, or siretta.dixon@navy.mil ECRC’s First Class Petty Officer Association is hosting Professional Military Knowledge training. This training will be conducted in preparation for the upcoming September Navy-wide advancement exams and is open to all E6 and below preparing for advancement or looking to refresh their Professional Military Knowledge. Any dynamic First Class Petty Officers who would like to assist with facilitating this training are asked to contact either YN1 Kisha Smith or PS1 Siretta Dixon for the schedule of topics and dates available.
Summer Movie Day ■ When: July 19, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. ■ Where: NSAHR Northwest, Mari-
July 23 through July 27, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ■ Where: NSA Hampton Roads, Cutter Athletic Park ■ For more information, contact: 836-1810 Free to compete, prizes will be awarded. Open to active duty and DoD civilians attached to NSA Hampton Roads.
Whitewater rafting trip ■ When: July 21 - 22 ■ Where: New River, W.Va. ■ For more information, contact:
Busch Gardens and beach shuttles ■ When: July 22 ■ Where: NSAHR
(NMCP) River’s Edge and NNSY Mariner’s Reef ■ For more information, contact: 953-5081 Departs NMCP at 12:15 p.m. and NNSY at 12:30 p.m. Free shuttle as long as you sign up the Wednesday before the trip. Discounted Busch Gardens tickets available at the ITT office, or get a ride to the beach on us. Open to active duty and one guest 18 or older.
Outdoor Adventure Series: Mountain biking ■ When: July 21 ■ Where: NNSY
Mariner’s Reef and NSAHR (NMCP) River’s Edge ■ For more information, contact: 953-5081 Shuttle departs NNSY at 7:30 a.m., and NSAHR (NMCP) at 8 a.m. Free Trek mountain bike rental for the trip. Don’t miss this chance to discover a great new hobby. Price varies.
444-4033
Butterfly Society of Virginia Cost per person is E-1 to E-3 $75, E-4 to E-6 $85, E-7 and up $115, Civilian guest $125. Guest must be 18 or older. Meet at 7 a.m. inside building C-9 on the July 21.
Fall softball meeting ■ When: Aug. 7, 10 a.m. ■ Where: N-24 Gymnasium
ner Center ■ For more information, contact: 421-8628
on Gilbert St. ■ For more information, contact: Barbara Carl at 444-4016 or barbara.a.carl@navy.mil.
Free admission. Popcorn and soda are only 50 cents each.
Fall softball organizational meeting. League begins Aug. 20.
■ When: July 22, 2 to 5 p.m. ■ Where: Norfolk Botanical Garden,
Rose Garden Hall ■ For more information, contact: Danae Rodriguez, Publicity at (757) 748-7036, or email at publicity@butterflysocietyofva.org The Butterfly Society of Virginia will host its Summer Meeting and Pot Luck at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, Rose Garden Hall. This event is free to members and their invited guests
Chamber of Commerce to host its annual Military Recognition Reception, Aug. 16 NORFOLK
The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Military Recognition Reception (MRR) is an informal opportunity for the community to provide additional recognition to service members and thank them personally for a job well done. The reception includes refreshments, brief remarks from guest speakers and the presentation of certificates and other mementos to each honoree. The reception will be held on Aug. 16, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott, located at 235 East Main St. in Norfolk. Registration begins at 2:30 p.m. All Hampton Roads area commands/organizations of all services are requesting to have up to three of their unit’s outstanding service members (E-6 and below) recognized at this year’s MRR. In addition to three honorees, each unit may bring two command representatives. Each honoree may also bring one personal guest. All attendees must be indicated on the recognition form. Due to space limitations, only submissions for the first 300 attendees (honorees, personal guests and command representatives)
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will be accepted. Uniform for the event is as follows: Navy: service dress white (E-6 and below); summer white (E-7 and above); Army: green/ASU class B; Marine: blue dress D; Air Force: blues w/short sleeve shirt (w/o tie/tab); Coast Guard: tropical blue long; Civilian: business attire.
Recognition forms are available online at http://bit.ly/Mgp3Y8. Forms must be completed entirely and accurately. Deadline for submission is Aug. 13. Completed forms may be sent via email to Candace Reid at the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce: creid@hrccva.com, or faxed to 622-5563 Attn: Candace Reid.
New sightseeing tour offers stories of both old and new Virginia Beach VIRGINIA BEACH
Everyone enjoys a good story, and the Virginia Beach Historical Houses newest program is full of them. The Spirits, Myths and Mysteries Tour, offered on Saturdays only, is a three-hour adventure discovering some of the ghosts, witches, myths and mysteries that are part of the region’s history. Beginning at the beach, the tour makes three stops (approximately 30 minutes each), which include theAdam Thoroughgood House, the Lynnhaven House and the Old Coast Guard Station. The route encompasses a crosssection of Virginia Beach, which a tour guide highlights while guests enjoy a comfortable bus ride. These sightseeing areas include: the Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club; the Association of Research and Enlightenment (ARE); First Landing State Park; the Lesner Bridge over Lynnhaven Inlet; the Grace Sherwood statue at Bayside Hospital; Town Center; the Visitors and Convention Center; as well as residential areas along the way.
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The tour is designed for adults ($12 each) and children ages 8 and above ($8 each). On Saturdays, participants meet the tour bus by 9:45 a.m. at the corner of 24 Street and Atlantic Ave. Tickets
can either be purchased at www.virginiaaquarium.com, or by visiting or calling Virginia Aquarium Guest Services at 385-0300. Advance reservations are required.
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Since it was founded in 1937, the Hermitage Museum and Gardens has offered free admission to active duty military. In 2010, the Hermitage joined the National Endowment of the Arts Blue Star Museums program, extending free admission to the families of active duty military from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Over 150 visitors took advantage of this program in the summer of 2011. Hermitage founders William and Florence Sloane were strong supporters of the military even before they opened their home as a public museum. During World War I, thousands of service men and women poured into the Norfolk area. In the spirit of patriotism, the Sloanes opened their home to the visiting American, Australian and English troops. The lawn and gardens remained open each weekend during the summer months for elaborate parties; entertainment included tea, cookouts, games, and live music. The largest event on record welcomed over 1,800 men and women in uniform. Additionally, Florence put her personal interests on hold during the war and donated her time as a postmaster for war efforts, volunteered with the Red Cross and assisted in area hospitals. The Sloanes also donated their yacht (the USS Caprice) to the Navy in 1915; civilian crafts were often used to patrol for German submarines off the Virginia coast. The Hermitage continues its support of the military community by remaining a participant of the Blue Star Museums program. Active duty military personnel, plus up to five family members, may visit the Museum free of charge through Labor Day. The Hermitage Museum and Gardens consists of an early 20th century historic house museum with a worldwide art collection and contemporary exhibition galleries, surrounded by 12 acres of formal gardens and natural woodlands; educational wetlands; a Visual Arts Studio; and a Studio Artists Program. It is located within minutes of the largest U.S. naval base, the world's busiest coal pier, and a major East Coast container port. The property is bordered on three sides by the Lafayette River, a tributary of the tidal estuary that threads through Hampton Roads. The Hermitage offers 45-minute guided tours, on the hour, of 15 galleries filled with the Sloane family art collection, furniture and history in this Norfolk historic home. The Visual Arts Studio houses classrooms, a complete ceramics studio and darkroom photography facilities. The Hermitage Museum and Gardens is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays; and is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Admission is free for Museum Members, children under 6 and active duty military; and is $5 for adults, $2 for ages 6 - 18, and $3 for students. For more information on the museum and membership offerings call 423-2052, or visit thehermitagemuseum.org.
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Honda CR-V is sophisticated, bold By Ken Chester Jr. Motor News Media Corporation
All new for 2012, the fourth-generation Honda CR-V (Comfortable Runabout Vehicle) embraces a sophisticated and bold styling direction, offers multiple technology firsts for Honda and increases fuel economy on all models. Long established as the benchmark vehicle in its class in terms of quality, refinement and popularity, the 2012 CR-V is designed to continue to exceed customer expectations for entry-level SUV’s. Major enhancements include improved car-like interior comfort, a smoother and quieter ride and more innovative features. Upgrades and improvements include: more efficient engine design with improved horsepower and torque; available Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System; newly standard features include an Easy Fold-Down 60/40 Split Rear Seat, Eco Assist, ExpandedView Driver’s Mirror and Motion-Adaptive Electric Power Steering (EPS); and newly available features include intelligent MultiInformation Display (i-MID), Pandora internet radio interface, SMS text messaging function, and available DVD Rear Entertainment System and FM Traffic. The 2012 Honda CR-V features a more dynamic and sophisticated appearance that contributes to better fuel efficiency and impressive interior versatility. Compared to the previous generation, the new model takes on a more aggressive stance with deeper sculpting of the body lines and a bolder front fascia, highlighted by a horizontal three-bar grille and deeply set multi-reflector headlights. Available in LX, EX and EX-L trim levels, power for the CR-V is generated by a 2.4L i-VTEC four-cylinder engine joined to a fivespeed automatic transmission. Honda’s Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System is an available option. The CR-V’s suspension hardware employs a front MacPherson strut design and a precise rear multi-link suspension. The rear multi-link sus-
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pension helps maximize rear seating and cargo space, while also providing outstanding handling characteristics and ride quality. Higher-capacity shock absorbers compared to the previous model contribute to a sophisticated driving feel. The new CR-V is the second Honda in the North American market to use Motion-Adaptive Electric Power Steering (EPS). Standard equipment for 2012, this sophisticated new system works with the standard vehicle stability assist (VSA) and Electric Power Steering to detect instability in slippery road conditions both during cornering and under braking and automatically initiates steering inputs that prompt the driver to steer in the correct direction. This advanced new technology supports the driver’s action in operating the vehicle more safely and comfortably. Inside the passenger cabin, the CR-V’s spacious interior layout becomes more accommodating with an improved center console (now standard) and an overall lower cargo floor height. The most significant new interior feature is the Easy Fold-Down 60/40 Split Rear
AAA: Gas prices on the rise VIRGINIA BEACH
Motorists have likely seen the last of decreasing gas prices for the near future. Monday’s national average price for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline was $3.40. From April 17 through July 2, the national average price at the pump declined for 75 of 77 days, falling 58 cents during that streak. Since July 2, when retail prices averaged $3.33, the downward trend has reversed and the national average has now increased for 13 of 14 days and has risen seven cents during this period. This trend is also playing out across the Commonwealth and in Hampton Roads as well. In Virginia, the average price for a gallon of unleaded self serve gasoline is $3.25, this is three cents higher than a week ago, but still 34 cents lower than last year. In Hampton Roads, the price is $3.29, up five cents from last week, but 32 cents lower than last year on this date. Today’s national average price is two cents higher than the price one week ago, however the price remains 12 cents cheaper than one month ago, 28 cents cheaper than one year ago, and 54 cents cheaper than the year-to-date peak price of $3.94 in early April. Rising national gas prices in July also occurred last summer after prices fell 44 cents per gallon from a high of $3.98 on May 5 to a summer low of $3.54 on June 30. Last year, prices increased 17 cents in July and remained elevated through Labor Day before declining
■ up and down In Virginia, the average price for a gallon of unleaded self serve gasoline is $3.25, this is three cents higher than a week ago, but still 34 cents lower than last year.
Seat that makes accessing the full capability of the cargo area much more convenient than traditional manual folding seats. Each side of the rear seat can automatically fold nearly flat into the front of the cargo area using one of the small levers located near the tailgate or a pullstrap positioned on the seat side. Beyond its new versatile packaging, the CR-V demonstrates new attention to the in-vehicle experience, with sophisticated instrumentation and a standard full-color, 5-inch “intelligent” Multi-Information Display (i-MID) that offers a range of customizable features via fingertip controls on the steering wheel. Although the floor pan is the same height as in the previous model, the new CR-V has a slightly lower and more car-like seating position, while still retaining an elevated driver vantage point that customers value in this class. A lower cargo floor improves ease of cargo loading. The CR-V’s audio systems offer a new level of connectivity, including a standard Pandora internet radio interface that’s compatible with the iPhone. There’s also a convenient SMS text messaging feature that, when paired with a compatible phone, can read incoming texts aloud through the audio system and allow the CR-V’s driver to respond with any of six factory preset text messages.
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The only limits when it comes to ďŹ tness are those that already exist in your mind By Roger Whiteway Contributing Writer
Very few of us will ever compete in the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii, but all of us who train to compete, or train for ďŹ tness, can learn something from the pros. Chrissie Wellington, a four- time world triathlon champion, recently joined the Fit Nation team. (Fit Nation is a CNN Health blog challenge that has selected seven CNN viewers to train and compete in their ďŹ rst triathlon this September in Malibu, Calif.). According to the CNN Health blog “The Chart,â€? Wellington will be providing advice to the seven as they train. Her four keys to success for those taking on a new challenge are: 1. Train your brain, then your body. 2. Setting a goal. 3. Train. 4. Overcoming obstacles. I like her approach. With over 50 years of competition in swimming, track and ďŹ eld, and triathlons, the biggest factor for me in achieving a personal record (PR) has been preparing thought in advance, and then monitoring thought closely during the competition. Although some athletes use meditation or visualization, I have found prayer to be the most effective for tapping into a narrative beyond myself. Wellington comes to her recommendations from life experience – well beyond the world of spandex tri suits and carbon ďŹ ber bikes. She travelled the world after college, then again after grad school, followed by a few years with a non-governmental organization in Nepal where she did daily mountain bike rides. Obviously, she has learned to adapt to new cultures
It’s so easy to focus on the technical aspects and environments. After eight years of travel and work, she decided to commit to becoming of a sport, but she is telling us that without the mental toughness and balance, all the traina full time professional tri-athlete. ing, nutrition and recovery cycles just won’t deliver our best. Wellington isn’t talking about mental gymnastics here, but giving one’s mental consent to trying something new. She recognizes the In training for a major competition, or just link between consciousness and performance. trying to stay ďŹ t, like any athlete, I have had After nine years of competing in Masters track to deal with injuries and setbacks. As I have and ďŹ eld 400m and 200m sprints, I decided to gained experience, I have learned to not let switch to triathlons in 2012. I have given my these obstacles derail my mental stability. Wel“mental consentâ€? to the longer training cycles lington’s example in this blog may be the exand to dealing with the complexities of prepar- treme case, but it is a testament to the beneďŹ t of ing for a swim, bike and run event. There have establishing a ďŹ rm mental foundation. been disappointments in keeping on schedule, “I had a bad bike crash two weeks before but long term, I have made the mental commit- the World Ironman Championships in Kona ment and support it with daily prayer. last October. I sustained some serious injuries, both superďŹ cial wounds and internal damage,â€? Wellington said, describing the The next step is the mental commitment to challenge that she faced. “During that race, a realistic goal. Wellington recommends writ- I dug to the very depths of my soul and truly ing goals on a piece of paper, telling friends pushed, beyond any limit I thought existed, to and/or posting them social media sites. This win my fourth world title.â€? is the stake in the ground that anchors one’s Wellington’s perseverance taught her that commitment to a direction and action. anyone can defy expectations of what is possible. I look forward to following the progress of these seven ďŹ rst-time triathlon competiI can’t say it any better than Wellington tors, while I continue my own efforts to keep does in the CNN Heath blog: “I would advise mentally and physically ďŹ t. anyone, professional or amateur, to see training To view the athlete’s progress, visit www. in a holistic sense – it’s not just about swim, cnn.com/SPECIALS/ďŹ t.nation/index.html. bike and run. It is about training my body to Roger Whiteway is a former A-6 pilot, curbe the best it can be. That means strength and rent Virginia age group Senior and Masters conditioning, nutrition and hydration, massage champ in the 400m track event. He currently rest, recovery and sleep, as well as honing the serves as spokesperson for Christian Science important weapon of all – ‘The mind.’â€? in Virginia.
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Faber faces stiff challenge in Barao By Michael DiSanto
Urijah Faber (right) carries a 26-5 career record, including a 3-1 record since joining the UFC and dropping to bantemweight. However, prior to joining the UFC, the former WEC featherweight champion had dropped three of his previous five bouts at 145 pounds.
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Urijah Faber isn’t the UFC bantamweight champion. Yet, it is undeniable that the “California Kid” is the most famous 135-pound mixed martial artist in America – period. With the million-dollar smile and elite skills, Faber was the face of the WEC for the three years leading up to the decision by Zuffa to fold the promotion into the UFC. He has probably signed thousands of autographs during and after his reign as the WEC featherweight champ. Faber has used his star power to successfully market himself like no other bantamweight in domestic MMA history. The net result is a burgeoning business empire in his home city, and of course, regular headliner status on fight cards, which means big checks for fighting. Renan Barao doesn’t have any of that. He isn’t famous. Not in the U.S., at least. He hasn’t parlayed his athletic career into a diverse stream of business revenue. In fact, I’ll bet that most casual UFC fans don’t even recognize his name. I’m sure Barao doesn’t care much. Why? His current 31-fight unbeaten streak is one of the longest in the history of the sport, and definitely the longest active unbeaten streak among the UFC’s current roster of fighters. I’m sure that causes Faber more concern than the former champ’s star power concerns Barao. The two will face off for the interim UFC bantamweight championship in the main event of UFC 149 on July 21. It’s a matchup that came about when reigning champion Dominick Cruz suffered a severe knee injury while training to defend his title for a second time against Faber. Cruz will face the winner in his next bout, assuming he heals and returns to action in a reasonable time period. Most will probably find this shocking, particularly since Barao is a late replacement opponent for Faber, but the Brazilian is a healthy favorite according to most online oddsmakers. In other words, UFC President Dana White didn’t give the hugely popular Faber a free pass to the title. He arguably handed him the best fighter in the world who doesn’t currently hold a UFC title. Faber will probably approach this fight a little differently than in recent bouts. He hasn’t seemed as committed to his wrestling during his UFC stint compared to his WEC days. I think that is a big key to victory for him against Barao.
Faber was an extremely successful collegiate wrestler. He has tremendous explosion with his takedowns. And once he gets a fight to the floor, Faber knows how to control an opponent while pounding away with fists and elbows. Looking for a takedown may seem counterintuitive against an opponent with elite submission skills like Barao. After all, the Brazilian is probably at his highest comfort level when fighting on the ground. Nonetheless, Faber has amazing submission defense. He has faced plenty of ground wizards in his career and none have been successful in submitting him. There are two reasons for that. First, he is a skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner in his own right. He recognizes moves as they are coming and has a deep understanding on how to defend them. Second, and more important, Faber rarely gets put on his back. Plus, when he is in the top position, he is so active and has such great ground control that foes don’t have much of an opportunity to truly commit to submission attempts because they are so busy defending strikes, position and submissions. Faber wants to do just that with Barao. I know Barao is a savage on the ground, but I firmly believe that Faber can keep him occupied and in defense mode without any great risk of getting swept or submitted from his back. On the feet, Faber needs to be much more aggressive than he typically is. He needs to take the fight to Barao, who is a natural bully. That means pressing forward behind the jab and crisp one-two combinations. The key is to get Barao moving backward.
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Barao may be the hottest fighter on the planet, but he didn’t necessarily look like a world beater when Scott Jorgensen pressed him on the feet in their last fight. Barao likes space. He likes to use his length. But he also likes to slug away in wild exchanges. Faber should be intelligently aggressive. Press forward, exchange and then get out. He doesn’t want this to devolve into a slugfest with Barao. Faber is too talented on the feet to put himself at risk like that. Plus, Barao is a physical beast, so a slugfest opens the door for a spectacular knockout from one of his wild strikes. If Faber avoids unnecessary exchanges and darts in and out with combinations, he should be able to pick apart Barao on the feet. Mix that in with a takedown or two, which will make Barao a bit more hesitant with his standup, and this becomes a very winnable fight for Faber. Flipping the switch, this is an immensely winnable fight for Barao, as well. Let’s start with the obvious. He is nearly eight years younger than Faber. It seems like 35 is the new 25 in the UFC, with so many elite competitors continuing into their late 30s. But the 33-year-old Faber competes in the lighter weight classes, and the first thing to go with age is explosiveness. If Faber loses any of his quickness, then he will be susceptible when facing the division’s elite. He hasn’t shown any slippage in that area yet, but it is going to happen sooner or later. Barao is also fresher than Faber. Despite having one more professional fight, Barao has never been knocked out. Faber has been stopped twice. That may not seem like a big difference, but it is. Barao doesn’t have a ton of mileage on his engine. Faber is starting to accumulate it. Barao also has better momentum. This guy hasn’t lost a fight since April 14, 2005. Faber, by contrast, has lost four of his last 10. There is something to be said for the intangible edge created by crazy long winning streaks. On the feet, Barao isn’t nearly as technical as Faber. But he is no light lunch, either. What he brings to the dance is a long, sharp jab and a sick variety of vicious kicks. The kicks are a major key to victory for him. Barao is a training partner of UFC featherweight champion José Aldo, who dominated Faber back in 2010. He did it principally through leg kicks. Aldo used that strike to completely incapacitate the then-champion. A fighter’s legs are the key to just about everything in fighting. Aldo brutalized Faber’s legs, and Barao should do the exact same thing, with a twist. Rather than just hammer away at Faber’s legs, Barao should mix in spinning back kicks, high kicks and front kicks. Barao has tremendous speed with his kicks. And his ground game is so good that he probably won’t fear being taken down, despite that being one of my keys to Faber winning. His lack of fear of the takedown, mixed with brutalizing Faber’s legs, will actually make his kicks that much more effective, which, in turn, makes it that much tougher for Faber to get him to the ground.
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■ fighter profiles Urijah Faber • 33 years old • 5-foot-6, 135 pounds, 69-inch reach • Overall record: 26-5 • 3-2 in last five fights • 6-4 in last 10 fights • 6-4 in 10 UFC/WEC championship fights (lost last three) • 54 percent of wins by submission • 27 percent of wins by KO/TKO • 15 percent of wins by decision • Has never been submitted • 40 percent of losses by KO/TKO • 60 percent of losses by decision • Former WEC featherweight champion (five successful defenses) • Won Zuffa Submission of the Night award four times • Won Zuffa Fight of the Night award three times • Current layoff of 245 days is the longest of his career Renan Barao • 25 years old • 5-foot-6, 135 pounds, 70-inch reach • Overall record: 30-1, 1 no contest Hasn’t lost since making his professional debut • 60 percent of UFC/WEC wins by submission • 40 percent of UFC/WEC wins by decision • No UFC/WEC wins by KO/TKO • Only career loss by decision • First major championship fight • Won UFC Fight of the Night award once • Current layoff is 168 days
Former Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard (31-2) is scheduled to make his long-awaited UFC debut against Tim Boetsch at UFC 149 on July 21.
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Kahne is able to post a remarkable turnaround after early-season woes By Rick Minter
We had some bad luck, some straight up mistakes, things to learn from.”
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When Kasey Kahne and his crew chief Kenny Francis took over the No. 5 Chevrolet at Hendrick Motorsports at the beginning of this season, many in NASCAR figured they’d be a pretty sure bet to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup. After 19 of 26 regular season races, they’ve lived up to those expectations, but it could have easily gone the other way. Kahne won at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, his second win of the season, the other coming in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte in May. He’s now atop the Chase’s wild card standings with the two victories and a 12th-place spot in the overall standings. His current positioning reflects a remarkable turn around from the crashes, driver mistakes and mechanical issues that had him 31st in the standings after the sixth race of the season, at Martinsville, where he started on the pole, but blew an engine and finished 38th. While the victory at New Hampshire gave
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him an advantage over the other contenders who have just one win apiece for the two wild card spots, Kahne said in his winner’s interview that the pivotal win likely was the one in the 600. “Charlotte to me was a big turning point for us,” he said. “It got our team really excited and going. [The New Hampshire win] is just another bonus. This should give the team some more confidence, myself some more confidence, and carry some momentum into these final [seven regular season races].” At New Hampshire, Kahne benefited from a miscommunication between Denny Hamlin and his crew chief Darian Grubb. On the race’s final pit stop, Grubb called for a four-tire stop, thinking that was what Hamlin wanted. It wasn’t, and while others
who changed two tires quickly returned to the track, Hamlin went from the lead to 13th. He charged back to finish second, but was unable to overtake Kahne. Kahne said that in racing the breaks have a way of evening themselves out, and this time he was a beneficiary. “You have good luck at times, bad luck at times,” he said. “Some of ours wasn’t bad luck. At Phoenix it was straight up driver error. We had some bad luck, some straight up mistakes, things to learn from. When you do that or have those mistakes, as long as you’re learning from them, you’ll be all right. “But, yeah, the luck changed [at New Hampshire]. We had great luck today. For those guys to miscommunicate, that helped us a ton. I’ll take ’em any way we can.”
While the NASCAR world awaits the results of tests on A.J. Allmendinger’s B sample, Allmendinger’s fellow drivers generally are withholding comment about his suspension for failing a drug test. Allmendinger’s publicist has said that the urine test taken at Kentucky Speedway showed a stimulant, and many are wondering if it could have been ingested as part of an energy supplement of some sort that the Allmendinger driver took. Matt Kenseth said he’s among those taking a “wait-and-see” approach. “I think it’ll become probably more clear one way or the other once we hear the rest of the details from his side and from NASCAR’s side – what it was, if we ever find out,” he said during his regular media appearance at New Hampshire. “I think everybody hates to see that, from the fans to especially the competitors.” Kenseth said he does like having the drug testing program. “Obviously, when you’re out there racing at 200 miles an hour, you want everybody to be right,” he said. “That’s what the program is for, so if there was something wrong, you don’t want to be out there with somebody if there’s something wrong with them.” Kenseth also said he doesn’t use supplements. “I know I’ve never in my life done an illegal drug, and I don’t use any supplements,” he said. “I don’t do any of that stuff. I know a lot of people do a lot of different workout stuff, I just don’t take any of that stuff.” Carl Edwards said he’d like to see some changes to the testing program. “I think the drivers need to get together, and we need to have our own group that is paid by us, that works for us, to be here in tandem with the NASCAR drug testers and have them test us at the same time so that we have not just an A and B sample, but an A and B testing facility, and we can all agree on that facility,” he said. “I don’t think it would be a contentious thing, I think that would remove almost all doubt in any situation of a positive test.”
SPRINT CUP POINTS 1. Matt Kenseth 707; Leader
3. Greg Biffle 667; behind -40
5. Denny Hamlin 628; behind -79
7. Tony Stewart 618; behind -89
9. Clint Bowyer 614; behind -93
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 691; behind -16
4. Jimmie Johnson 656; behind -51
6. Kevin Harvick 622; behind -85
8. Martin Truex Jr. 617; behind -90
10. Brad Keselowski 613; behind -94 Matt Kenseth
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LIBERTY LOTTERY HEATS UP AS GRIFF AIMS FOR TOP TITLE By UltimateWrestling Charmer Contributing Writer
Courtesy of Jonathan McLarty “Diamond” Victor Griff is challenging former WWE star, and the longest reigning WWE Tag-Team Champion, Paul London for the VCW U.S. Liberty Belt in a ladder match on July 28.
■ win free tickets Win two free general admission tickets to VCW’s 2012 Liberty Lottery at the Masonic Temple in Norfolk on July 28. Just answer the following question: What match do VCW fans want to see the most? You can go to VCW’s website to get the up-to-the-minute answers to the question. Email your answers to ultimatewrestlingcharmer@yahoo. com, and enter as often as you like. The winner will be notified the day prior to the show. If you have already purchased a ticket, you will be refunded.
With only a week left until the hottest ticket of the summer, Vanguard Championship Wrestling’s 2012 Liberty Lottery, I sat down with local professional wrestling star “Diamond” Victor Griff. Griff is set to challenge former World Wrestling Entertainment star and the longest reigning WWE Tag-Team Champion Paul London for the VCW U.S. Liberty Belt on July 28. Griff claims that he’s the real U.S. Liberty Champion and has the belt to prove it. London, frustrated after his last encounter with Griff, challenged Griff to a grueling “ladder match,” where both belts will be suspended from the ceiling and the only way to win is to climb the ladder and take both belts. Inevitably, the ladder will become an additional weapon that can be used by both wrestlers. Ultimate Wrestling Charmer: Where were you born and raised, and why did you become a pro wrestler? “Diamond” Victor Griff: I was born and raised in Norfolk. I wanted to be a pro wrestler since I was a young child. I remember mimicking moves, making homemade championships and standing in front of a mirror cutting promos. Along with some of my classmates, I also organized two backyard federations. One of the former backyarders, and now former VCW star, Angel Santos broke into the business a few months before me and I de-
cided to pursue a pro wrestling career after I watched a few of his matches. UWC: Who were some of your favorite wrestlers when you were a kid? DVG: I was a big fan of Hulk Hogan, Road Warriors, Sting, Dusty Rhodes, NOW, DX, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Taz and Shawn Michaels. UWC: Where did you train and whom do you credit with helping you master your craft? DVG: I began training in 2007 at the VCW training school, and then I went to New Jack’s school up in Richmond. Then I returned to the VCW school and completed my training. Several people helped train me, but I took my first bump under the watchful eye of Damien Wayne. Steve Oliveira helped develop my technique. Sean Deany encouraged me to stand out, which led to my bejeweled jackets, trunks and vests. Chris Escobar helped to get my cardio to its peak – and when I was ready to quit – Phil Brown encouraged me to come back. Finally, New Jack helped to sharpen everything I had learned and put it all together. UWC: You were recently featured on the local ABC channel about your quest for the Liberty title. Can you talk about the choice words you had for Paul London? DVG: That’s right. They know real talent when they see it. Cheer me or boo me, I want all of Norfolk – heck all of 757 – to come out to the Masonic Temple on
July 28 and witness history being made. It will be the hardest hitting match of the night. It’s been a long time since VCW had a ladder match, and I will not be denied because I am that good. And Paul, I don’t make idle threats or empty promises. I am the man that will single-handedly defeat you and become the undisputed Liberty Champion. The Liberty Lottery will be jam-packed with great matches from beginning to end. Highlights include: a 20-man Liberty Lottery Battle Royal where fans get to pick the order the wrestlers enter the ring and the winner gets to pick any title shot at a later date; VCW Heavyweight Champion John Kermon will defend his belt against Dirty Money; and George Pantas and The Set will take on Jerry Stephanitsis and The Hallstars in a six-man tag match to find out who will be the new VCW Commissioner. All of the VCW stars will be there, and expect some surprises too. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Ringside tickets are available online for a special discounted price of just $14 prior to the event and $18 at the door. General admission is just $12, with special discounts for kids 12 and under too. As always, active duty military personnel get in for free with ID. Call 371-6103, or go to www.vcw-wrestling.com for more details. For up-to-the-minute information, visit www.vcw-wrestling.com, and tune in to the VCW Hype Machine every Friday for all the up-to-date information, at www. youtube.com/user/jstep009.
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