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TRUMAN STRIKE GROUP TO RETURN: Select units from the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group will return to Norfolk this week.
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CHANGES ANNOUNCED TO POST-9/11 GI BILL TRANSFERABILITY From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON
Department of Defense released changes to department policy on the transfer by service members in the Uniformed Services of “Post-9/11 GI Bill” education benefits to eligible family member, July 12. Effective July 12, 2019, eligibility to transfer those benefits will be limited to service members with less than 16 years of total service, active duty service and/or selected Reserves as applicable. Previously, there were no restrictions on when service members could transfer education benefits to their family members. The provision for a Sailor to have at least six years
Navy uniform update released From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON
The Navy announced the expansion of hair styles for women along with several other uniform policy changes and updates in NAVADMIN 163/18, July 11. Among the several hair style changes is the authorization for women to wear locks. The NAVADMIN provides specific and detailed regulation on how locks can be worn. Women are also authorized to wear their hair in a single braid, French braid, or single ponytail in service, working and physical training uniforms. The ponytail may extend up to three inches below the bottom edge of the of the shirt, jacket or coat collar. The accessory holding the ponytail must not be visible when facing forward, and be consistent with the color of the hair. The hair cannot be worn below the bottom of the uniform collar
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of service to apply to transfer benefits remains unchanged. “After a thorough review of the policy, we saw a need to focus on retention in a time of increased growth of the Armed Forces,” said Stephanie Miller, Director of Accessions Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense. “This change continues to allow career service members that earned this benefit to share it with their family members while they continue to serve.” She added “this change is an important step to preserve the distinction of transferability as a retention incentive.” What does this mean for our Sailors? The change will allow Sailors to retain their eligibility to transfer education benefits even if they have not served the entirety of their obligated service commitment through no
where there are hazards such as rotating gear. Women may now wear a hair bun that does not exceed or extend beyond the width of the back of the head. Other uniform changes include the approval of the Navy Optional Physical Training Uniform (OPTU) that consists of a navy blue high performance shirt and five-inch running shorts. The uniform is expected to be available at Navy Exchange Uniform and Customer Care Centers starting October 2018. Navy is also developing a standard navy blue Physical Training Uniform (PTU) that will be phased into the seabag issue at Recruit Training Command in the next 12-18 months. The Black Relax-Fit Jacket (Eisenhower Jacket) has been designated a unisex item and Sailors can wear the men or women’s jacket sizing that best suits their uniform requirements. To allow for greater visibility female Sailors have the option to wear identification badges on the right side above the pocket of their uniforms. Wear testing of the improved female officer and chief Service uniform skirts and slacks will be
USS GERALD R. FORD POSTSHAKEDOWN: The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, departed Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday to begin a post-shakedown (PSA) period at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News. » See A4
fault of their own. This means if a Sailor fails to fulfill their service obligation because of a “force shaping” event (such as officers involuntarily separated as a result of being twice passed over for promotion, or enlisted personnel involuntarily separated as a result of failure to meet minimum retention standards, such as high-year tenure) the transfer of benefits to a family member would not be impacted. Exceptions that permitted service members with at least ten years of service to obligate less than four years if prevented by statute or policy from doing so, such as enlisted high year tenure, have been cancelled. All approvals for transferability of Post-9/11 GI bill require a four-year commitment in the Armed Forces and, more importantly, the member must be eligible to be retained for four years from the date of election. A NAVADMIN with Navy’s implantation guidance will be released shortly. For more on the policy, visit http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/. For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www. navy.mil/local/cnp/.
MC1 Raymond D. Diaz III Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson, center left, and Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Robert P. Burke, center right, and Sailors assigned to the Pentagon announce new grooming standards on camera during a live all-hands call. The event was held to answer questions from the fleet and to announce upcoming changes and updates to Navy policies.
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NEBRASKA RETURNS: The blue crew of Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, July 12, following the boat’s first strategic deterrent mission since 2013. » See B1
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MILITARY SPOUSE: MYCAA By MC2 Brittney Cannady Defense Media Activity
For many military spouses completing education and career goals are a major concern as they balance life with a loved one in the military. A Defense Manpower Data Center study revealed that 27.1% of military spouses listed furthering their education or training as an important milestone. While military life may present unique challenges for spouses like frequent moves and funding issues, the Department of Defense (DoD) has taken steps to address those concerns. With help from the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program, spouses like Leilani McNurlan have reached that goal. A career development and employment assistance program sponsored by the DoD, MyCAA helps military spouses pursue licenses, certiďŹ cates, certiďŹ cations, or associates degree necessary for gainful employment in high demand, exible career ďŹ elds. “MyCAA has helped me so much ďŹ nancially. Being able to ďŹ nish my nursing degree without having to create debt while I did it feels great.â€? said McNurlan, who recently graduated from Florida State College at Jacksonville. The mother of four completed her associate’s degree in practical nursing just months after giving birth and while her husband Culinary Specialist Second Class Matthew McNurlan, assigned to amphibious transport dock, USS New York (LPD-21) deployed. With her spouse gone she no longer had a partner to help at home while she attended study groups and turned to family and friends for support. Although the feat of juggling parenting and school was difďŹ cult McNurlan says it was worth it. “Working on a degree is hard by itself but having my spouse working up to deployment and leaving while I was in school made
it extra hard,â€? said Leilani. “I’m glad that when Matthew gets home from deployment I’ll be able to say that I’ve accomplished something I’ve always wanted to do.â€? MyCAA provides a maximum education beneďŹ t of up to $4,000 with an annual ďŹ scal year cap of $2,000 to assist eligible military spouses in obtaining a professional credential needed to pursue their career goals. Annual cap waivers are also available if there is an upfront tuition cost that exceeds $2,000 (up to the maximum education beneďŹ t of $4,000). Spouses of service members on active duty in pay grades E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2, and O-1 to O-2 who can start and complete their coursework while their military sponsor is on Title 10 military orders, including spouses married to members of the National Guard and Reserve Components in these same pay grades qualify for assistance as well. Regardless of their eligibility to receive MyCAA assistance counseling services are provided to military spouses of all ranks. Counseling services help spouses identify additional sources of federal, state, and local ďŹ nancial assistance, scholarships, career opportunities, and necessary support resources (e.g., child care, transportation, books, computers, equipment, supplies, etc.). Despite the various sources of assistance offered through MyCAA many spouses are unaware they are eligible for the program. According to analysis from RAND Corporation, among military spouses who knew about MyCAA, the main reasons they didn’t use the program were busy schedules and the misconception they were ineligible. Leilani credits her fellow military spouses with helping her learn about the program and learning who was qualiďŹ ed to receive aid. “I found out about the program at our last
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command after they put out a newsletter and a few friends shared info about it through word of mouth, which is why I think it’s really good to have friends who are military spouses because they are great resources when you need information,� she said. “I think if more spouses knew they didn’t have to worry about student loans while they were in school it would be a huge burden lifted. I’m thankful I learned about the program when I did.� McNurlan said. Although pursuing her nursing degree full time with a deployed spouse made for a busy lifestyle Leilani says school also offered a way to focus on self-improvement while taking her mind off deployment. “I think that’s kind of the reason I decided
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to be in school while Matthew is gone, having something to look forward to like school and making sure I passed my tests really made time go by faster,â€? she said. “After all the long nights of studying, tears of joy and sadness, it feels amazing to be able to graduate and say that I did it with four kids and while my husband was deployed.â€? Leilani said. It’s nice because by the time he gets home I can tell him ‘I did it’, and now not only is my husband a role model for our kids, but I am too.â€? For more information, visit: https://militarybeneďŹ ts.info/military-spouse-career-advancement-accounts-mycaa/
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The National Defense Strategy directs us to be operationally unpredictable while remaining strategically predictable. As such, select units from the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) will return to Norfolk, Virginia, this week — a direct reection of the dynamic force employment concept and the inherent maneuverability and exibility of the U.S. Navy. The Truman CSG has had an incredibly successful three months in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. The ship accomplished every objective established for its crew, from striking ISIS in Syria to expanding partnerships and exercising with our friends and allies. Let me be clear — all returning units are 100 percent mission capable and will remain in the sustainment phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan, which means they will sustain warďŹ ghting readiness and be ready to surge forward or redeploy when called upon. As with any in-port period, routine maintenance will be conducted on ships, aircraft and equipment, and Sailors will take the opportunity to continue advanced training, maintain warďŹ ghting certiďŹ cations, as well as spend time with their families.
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NEWS FROM NAS OCEANA VOICES HEARD: NEW HAIR REGULATIONS MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT ON SAILORS The Navy’s continued effort to promote inclusiveness allows female service members to be more comfortable in uniform, allows for a wider range of personal expression and promotes a greater sense of pride for their service. Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Nija Devries, stationed on Naval Air Station Oceana, said she really likes the changes to the Navy’s new changes to the hair regulations. “My hair is naturally curly and keeping it tied up in a bun 24/7 over the five years I’ve been in the Navy ruined my natural curl pattern,” said Devries. “When I would take it down, I had hair that was breaking. It’s too much strain on your hair after a while.” Devries, who can now be seen wearing her hair in a ponytail, said she feels much more comfortable while in uniform. “This ponytail is definitely letting my hair breathe more and letting it do what it does naturally, as opposed to it being constrained,” said Devries. Not only does the newly approved hairstyles allow female service members to feel more comfortable in uniform, Leak said it allows other people to express themselves more freely. “I feel like I can really be who I am,” said Leak. “I love the Navy and I love me. My hair is a part of me and when I was wearing a wig, I felt like I was hiding that part of me from everyone.” Similarly, Devries said the updated regulations are more realistic concerning the fe-
By MCSN Mark Thomas Mahmod VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.
Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1st Class Jacqualynn Leak, assigned to “The Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, said that since she’s joined the Navy in 2009, she has faced many struggles when it came to her hairstyle. “I started mostly wearing braids or using different hair relaxers to make it easier to maintain and be in standards,” said Leak, referring to the Navy’s female grooming standards. “I found that to be very damaging to my hair.” Leak said she started researching and trying to find a different way to style her hair. “I just wanted my hair to flourish and be happy and healthy,” said Leak. In November 2014, Leak made the decision to have her hair locked, though the style was not yet authorized by the Navy. A chief petty officer assigned to VFA-106 told her she would not be able to wear her hair the way it was styled, so Leak decided to wear a wig to work every day. In January 2017, Leak made it her mission to make a change in the Navy’s female hair regulations because of the struggles she experienced, and in April 2018, she submitted her final written proposal for these changes. On July 11, 2018, NAVADMIN 163/18 was released, announcing an expansion of approved hairstyles for women that includes locks, ponytails and single braids.
MCSN Mark Thomas Mahmod Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1st Class Jacqualynn Leak poses for a photo on Naval Air Station Oceana. Leak was one of the Sailors responsible for encouraging the changes to Navy female hair regulations.
male body and how it acts. “The Navy is starting to realize that we’re not all cookie-cutter people, or people don’t all fit into the same category,” said Devries. “Everyone, including their hair, is different shapes, sizes and styles.” Devries also said she feels that the new regulations will cause a boost in morale among female service members. Likewise, Leak said changes such as the ones in NAVADMIN 163/18 will make people happier about their service in the Navy. “With the Navy trying to be more diverse, inclusive and accepting people for who they are, it makes me happy to serve,” said Leak. “I’m so ecstatic to come to work because I know that everyone is going to accept me for who I am.” On July 10, 2018, Leak participated in a Facebook Live All-Hands Call with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson and Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Robert Burke where the changes to the Navy’s female hair regulations were announced.
In the Facebook Live All-Hands Call, Richardson said they demonstrated that the Navy listens to its members’ recommendations. Leak said the whole process of making these changes was humbling and inspiring for her. “I’ve gotten so many Facebook messages and emails from people thanking me,” said Leak. “I didn’t realize how many women were living my same struggle.” Leak said Sailors can look to these changes as inspiration for their daily lives. “If you get people to understand that even an airman can make a change in the Navy that can impact the whole fleet, that inspires people to want to do great things,” said Leak. “It makes people even prouder to serve in a branch of service that is so inclusive and really wants to get the job done. It’s very humbling to know that even at our level, we can affect change.”
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USS GERALD R. FORD SUCCESSFULLY SAILS INTO POST-SHAKEDOWN AVAILABILITY PERIOD
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The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), departed Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday, July 15, 2018 to begin a post-shakedown availability (PSA) period at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. As the ship closes in on one year since its commissioning, the ďŹ rst-in-class aircraft carrier has seen many â€˜ďŹ rsts,’ with the ship and crew exceeding expectations in some cases. Since ďŹ rst getting underway on her own power April 8, 2017, Ford has safely conducted 10 underway evolutions and completed all of the testing required prior to beginning the PSA. “My team has completed a very important phase in Ford’s lifecycle,â€? said Ford’s Commanding OfďŹ cer, Capt. Richard McCormack. “The shakedown period was an opportunity for the Navy to run the ship through a rigorous set of operational tasks and assess her performance. My team of talented Sailors, shipyard workers, and program engineers have learned a great deal from our time at sea and provided critical feedback on performance to Navy and industry leaders. We now
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enter a post-shakedown availability period to incorporate several design changes to correct performance deďŹ ciencies and complete the installation of other systems needed to ensure the ship, her embarked airwing and the strike group are ready to support national tasking when called upon by the President.â€? Following her delivery on May 31, 2017, the ship has operated for 81 days at sea during seven independent steaming events (ISE), supported by in-port Windows of Opportunity (WOO). Ford has also successfully completed ďŹ xed-wing aircraft/helicopter integration and compatibility testing, air trafďŹ c control center certiďŹ cation, JP-5 fuel system certiďŹ cation, daytime and nighttime underway replenishment capability demonstrations, ship’s defensive system demonstration, Dual Band Radar (DBR) testing, and propulsion plant operations. One of the most rewarding aspects of bringing Ford to this point has been execution of the eet’s ďŹ rst shipboard Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) launches. Ford’s Air Department, combined with the efforts of Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding and Naval Air Systems Command Joint Test Group, successfully executed complete system testing
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events for all 13 redesigned Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment weapon systems, including the ďŹ rst 747 shipboard landings — the ďŹ rst coming only six days following the ship’s commissioning — utilizing the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), against a plan of approximately 400. Ford’s Operations Department synchronized with Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3), CVW-8, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic, and numerous PMS-378 test organizations to safely and successfully complete 454 mishap-free rotary and ďŹ xed-wing sorties and 1,173 ight hours. The crew also executed 25 air defense and surface tracking exercises, the initial structural test ďŹ ring of the Close-In Weapons System (CIWS), and all development testing of the Integrated Combat System. Further, the carrier’s crew successfully executed the night carrier qualiďŹ cation of 78 Fleet F/A-18 pilots, signiďŹ cantly enhancing the combat readiness of both CVW-3 and CVW-8. Ford’s Air Operations team also developed, prepared and trained robust procedures for conducting air trafďŹ c control with the ďŹ rst-of-its-kind DBR. This led to Ford becoming the eet’s ďŹ rst aircraft carrier to
conduct ďŹ xed-wing positive, advisory and monitor control with organic phased-array radar, establishing precedence for the next generation of Naval Aviation. Another notable system that separates the ship from her Nimitz-class predecessors is the Navy’s ďŹ rst Plasma Arc Waste Destruction System (PAWDS), which allows Ford to dispose of trash in an environmentally safe manner. Ford’s Engineering team oversaw major developmental milestones, including the safe installation, integration, and operation of the system. Overcoming system challenges consistent with any â€˜ďŹ rst’ system, the Engineering team’s efforts resulted in system improvements, serving to increase overall system availability from less than ďŹ ve percent to more than 90 percent. For Capt. Brent Gaut, Ford’s executive ofďŹ cer, it was the “old-fashioned Sailor ingenuity, tenacity, and intelligenceâ€? of Ford’s Sailors that saw the ship through to this point. “Daily, our extraordinary team of Sailors brings engineering concepts to life aboard this amazing warship,â€? said Gaut. “Time and again, our Sailors have demonstrated their excellence and subject matter expertise, some in areas unique to all of naval aviation, in support of Ford-class development and enhancement. Our Sailors represent the best of the best, and we could not be more proud of what they have accomplished individually, and more importantly as a team.â€? Overall, the ship’s crew identiďŹ ed and corrected numerous system challenges that will be implemented in follow-on Ford-class CVNs. Collectively, the work done in the ship’s ďŹ rst year of service has brought a tremendous amount of knowledge to the Fordclass program. During PSA, adjustments will be made to bring Ford closer to becoming an active member of the eet of global force aircraft carriers. “Sailors are the lifeblood of any warship and the men and women of the USS Gerald R. Ford are the best that our Navy has to offer,â€? said McCormack. “There’s a sense of pride that comes from watching the crew rise to the occasion time-and-time again, in the face of engineering, technological, and manning challenges that are common with any ďŹ rst-in-class ship. Ford’s Sailors are strong, resilient, and truly embody our ship’s motto of ‘Integrity at the Helm.’â€? For more information on USS Gerald R. Ford, follow the ship’s fan page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/USSGeraldRFord For more news from USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), visit www.dvidshub.net/unit/ CVN78. For more news from USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn78/
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Iwo Jima, 26th MEU complete MDVR By MC3 Kevin C. Leitner U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS, AQABA, JORDAN
The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and embarked Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Aqaba, Jordan, after completing a mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR) maintenance availability, July 13. MDVRs are scheduled availabilities to complete repairs and maintenance, allowing a ship to continue to be fully mission capable throughout the remainder of its deployment. “The MDVR gave us the opportunity to take seven days to focus on getting maintenance done and make sure that we remain ready to respond as required,â€? said Capt. Joseph R. O’Brien, Iwo Jima’s commanding ofďŹ cer. “It also gives us the opportunity to prepare the ship to come back home by doing an agricultural wash-down of all the vehicles and all the equipment that was brought on board.â€? Contractors came aboard the ship from locations such as Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Bahrain and Southeast Regional Maintenance Center Mayport, Floridaa., to assist the crew with repairs. Marines and Sailors spent the week washing down vehicles, equipment and containers in wash racks aboard the Royal Jordanian Naval Base for agricultural inspections. They
washed approximately 300 major end-items and cleaned, inventoried and inspected thousands of additional items. Some of the other tasks conducted by Sailors and Marines during the MDVR included repairs to vital radars and the ship’s mast, engineering plant upkeep and ship preservation. Before pulling in to Aqaba, the crew knew the great amount of work that was in store for them and prepared to get it done safely and efďŹ ciently. “Preparation for the MDVR was an allhands effort,â€? said Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Andrew Frasca, a member of Iwo Jima’s Deck Department. “From undesignated seaman all the way to the commanding ofďŹ cer, we were well prepared to complete the tasks at hand with zero mishaps.â€? Marines assigned to the 26th MEU also took part in sustainment training during the port visit, with elements of Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (BLT 2/6) and Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 26 conducting live-ďŹ re ranges at Camp Titin. “The BLT completed a live ďŹ re portion of their team leader course, which trains the young Marines who will be team leaders for the next deployment. This range allowed them to sustain proďŹ ciency in all weapon systems in the rie squad,â€? said Maj. Brian Hinrichs, commander of Echo Company, BLT 2/6. “Also, the Combat Engineer Battalion
U.S. Marine Corps high-mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicles are staged during an equipment and vehicle washdown in Aqaba, Jordan, July 7, 2018.
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Cpl. Jered Stone A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), power washes a Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated Steering, Multipurpose 624KR forklift during an equipment and vehicle wash-down in Aqaba, Jordan, July 7, 2018. Iwo Jima is the agship for the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central region, connecting the Mediterranean and the PaciďŹ c through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.
detachment and CLB maintained breaching skills with a demolition range. Overall, the training allowed the MEU to sustain critical skills and increased the morale of the Marines.â€? Additionally, the Maritime Raid Force conducted combat dive, military freefall, close quarters tactics, and team tactics training at Camp Titin and King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center. While the port call was a working port focused on maintenance and training, Sailors and Marines had the opportunity to participate in tours to Petra and Wadi Rum, which included an off-road scenic tour and a hike up Burda Mountain. Iwo Jima is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central region, connecting the Mediterranean and the PaciďŹ c through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group embarks the 26th MEU and is comprised of Iwo Jima, the transport dock ship USS New York (LPD-21), the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), Fleet Surgical Team (FST) 4 and 8, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, Tactical Air Control Squadron (TACRON) 22, components of Naval Beach Group (NBG) 2 and the embarked staff of commander, Amphibious Squadron 4.
MC3 Dominick A Cremeans Sailors clean the port side of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) on a oating dock July 7, 2018.
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Photos by John Joyce Middle school students stand in front of an F-18 used as a ground plane for testing and evaluating the hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Electromagnetic Environmental Effects test site. The students toured NSWCDD in conjunction with their academy activities at the 2018 STEM Summer Academy. They saw the real-world applications during their tour that also featured the electromagnetic railgun, laser lethality laboratory, Potomac River Test Range, and vehicle integration technologies.
Middle school students brief Congressman on STEM technologies to solve simulated Navy challenges By John J. Joyce Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division KING GEORGE, VA.
It’s not often that middle school students have an opportunity to brief the Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces about technologies they developed to solve Navy challenges. Students from schools located in several Virginia counties can tell their teachers and classmates they did just that, when asked the inevitable question, “what did you do over the summer break?” Their technological efforts took place during the 2018 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Summer Academy sponsored by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). Along the way, the students briefed their mentors, teachers, and visitors – including Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) – on how they overcame a variety of Navy focused problems by designing, building, and programming LEGO Mindstorm robots. The problems could not be solved, however, with STEM skills alone. The successful completion of 10 simulated missions required continuous communication, coordination, teamwork, and lots of creativity. As Wittman, school teachers, and NSWCDD scientist and engineer mentors observed, the students used STEM to rescue swimmers, rotate troops, recover ships, create a warning signal structure, recover an infrared beacon at sea, map an underwater surface, move an amphibious vehicle to a dry dock, deliver crates of humanitarian aid; build a minesweeper to locate and mark mines so that ships can avoid them, and transport an electromagnetic railgun to the deck of a Navy ship. The STEM camp didn’t end there. The Robotics and Automation Engineering activity with its 10 missions was just one of 10 activities that students were immersed in from June 25-29. As Wittman toured the summer academy – also known as STEM summer camp – he saw ‘campers’ fire water rockets they constructed and calibrated in conjunction with an aerospace engineering activity. The goal for all teams was to discover the optimal amount of fuel (water in this case) required to launch the ball the highest. As students engaged in a civil engineering activity that involved building a balsa wood tower to meet the goal of the highest strength to weight ratio, Wittman encouraged the students to continue pursuing STEM education and career paths. The congressman told students that even if they decide on other careers, they will still benefit from their STEM
education since there are STEM related issues in other fields. He added that by the time the students reach the workforce, 80-85 percent of jobs will involve STEM. “The STEM camp has a variety of activities that engage students in different ways,” said Page Wessel, a former school teacher, currently an NSWCDD mathematician supporting the Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Program. “Some students prefer robotics, others prefer more hands on like the boat activity. We have enough activities to get the kids interested in STEM careers and they have lots of questions for us as teachers and mentors. They’re really enjoying the activities designed to enforce their STEM instruction.” In all, 103 students – from middle schools located in Virginia’s Stafford, Spotsylvania, and King George Counties in addition to Fredericksburg and Dahlgren – partnered with one of 17 middle school teachers and one of 17 NSWCDD scientist and engineer mentors. The teachers and mentors encouraged students to develop their teamwork and problemsolving skills in math and science throughout the camp. “This summer program is a great extension and opportunity for those kids who may have some STEM interest but can’t stay after school to take advantage of STEM programs because they are not able to get rides or can’t take an elective class,” said Lisa Jones, a Freedom Middle School gifted resource teacher who teaches STEM elective classes. “It’s also the perfect opportunity for those kids in schools that don’t have STEM elective classes.” In addition to their STEM activities, students were briefed each morning by NSWCDD leaders, scientists and engineers. NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Godfrey ‘Gus’ Weekes discussed his STEM background and experience in the Navy. Kevin Cogley spoke to the students about the chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) Defense work at Dahlgren. He also demonstrated equipment used for CBR Defense, including a gas mark and gas detector. Dr. Patrick Mead discussed how virtual reality and augmented reality helps the warfighter and reduces costs of programs. What’s more, several students experienced augmented reality while wearing a headset and virtually touring a room inside of a ship. NSWCDD High Energy Laser Controls and Integration Branch Head Matt Ketner – speaking about the Navy’s future challenges from threat and operational perspectives – called upon the students to help the Navy in the future. His overview included the technical skills required for work in directed energy technology as well as the various missions and applications for directed energy systems. Sarah Wessel – a college senior interning at Dahlgren through the STEM Student Employment Program (SSEP) – recounted how she was inspired to pursue STEM while
Middle school students prepare to deploy robots they designed, built, and programmed to respond to 10 missions — including the delivery of humanitarian aid, rotating troops and transporting an electromagnetic railgun to the deck of a Navy ship — at the 2018 STEM Summer Academy.
FY18 FTS Aviation Command retention bonus announced
ACRB and provides those who screen for aviation command a bonus of $100,000 in exchange for three years of service following their commanding officer (CO) tour. The FY 2018 FTS ACRB shifts from a two-year, $36,000 From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs total contract to a three-year, $100,000 total contract. Like the Active Component ACRB, FTS COs who were in WASHINGTON command in FY 2017 and accepted the FY 2017 ACRB, are The Navy announced the fiscal year (FY) 2018 Full Time eligible to renegotiate for the terms and conditions of the FY Support (FTS) Aviation Command Retention Bonus (ACRB) 2018 ACRB program. in NAVADMIN 167/18, July 13. To be eligible aviators must select after screening for comFTS ACRB program mirrors the Active Component’s mand and the obligation will take them through 22 years of
Middle school students prepare to deploy a robot they designed, built, and programmed to deliver humanitarian aid, rotate troops and transport an electromagnetic railgun to the deck of a Navy ship at the 2018 STEM Summer Academy.
engaged in the summer academy. “I worked with a small team of students to design, build, program, and race a PVC Pipe boat,” said Wessel. “We programmed the boat to complete the course at the Dahlgren boat ramp, then competed against the other teams’ boats at the end of the week. What is most memorable about the experience was how the NSWC Dahlgren engineers challenged us, believed in our potential, and encouraged us to overcome challenges.” In 2017, Wessel – via the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) at Dahlgren – converted the Advanced Beam Control Locating and Engaging — Enhanced Tracking System (ABLE-ETS) gimbal’s pointing controller Simulink code into C++ code. ABLE-ETS is a test bed for maturing directed energy and high-energy laser technologies, including tracking, sensors, and lasers. NREIP provides an opportunity for college students to participate in research at a Navy laboratory during the summer. The goals of NREIP are to encourage participating college students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further education through mentoring and their participation in research, and to make them aware of Navy research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the Department of the Navy. This year, Wessel picked up an internship with the STEM Student Employment Program, applying her experience from the previous summer to convert the control system of ODIN — a laser dazzler. SSEP provides direct hire authority for undergraduate and graduate degree seeking students enrolled in STEM majors. The program was established to provide interns with exposure to public service, enhance educational experience, and possibly provide financial aid to support educational goals. Additionally, this program will provide a streamlined and accelerated hiring process to compete successfully with private industry for high-quality scientific, technical, engineering, or mathematics students for filling scientific and engineering positions. In conjunction with their academy activities – and the inspirational morning briefings – the STEM campers saw the real-world applications during their NSWCDD tour, that featured technologies and facilities, including the electromagnetic railgun, laser lethality laboratory, the Potomac River Test Range, vehicle integration technologies, and the F-14 ground plane used for testing and evaluating hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance. “It is amazing how the campers engineered their way through these various tasks,” said STEM Summer Academy director Robert Taft. “They responded to Capt. Weekes charge to grab this opportunity. They worked hard, failed quickly and productively but in the end, the students saw many successes. The NSWCDD tours and science demonstrations tied it all together in a vision of what is possible when STEM teams work together.” Information on Navy internship programs for students is available at: www.navsea.navy.mil/Career-Opportunities/ Join-Our-Team/Internships.
service or the completion of their post-commander command tour, whichever is longer. Details on eligibility and application process can be found on the Navy Personnel Command FTS Aviation Bonus web page at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/detailing/fulltimesupport/pages/aviation.aspx For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www. navy.mil/local/cnp/.
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NMCP’s CgOSC Team holds Coffee Klatch By Christina Johnson NMCP Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH, VA.
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s Caregiver Occupational Stress Control (CgOSC) team hosted a coffee klatch, a social gathering for coffee and conversation, to bring recognition to their program, July 13. The CgOSC team was formed at NMCP in 2015 to help the staff deal with the stress that can come with being a caregiver, and how to recognize and help those who may be exhibiting stress warning signs such as anxiety, depression, withdrawal from others, and a change in personal behavior. “One of our chaplains started the coffee with the CgOSC team as an outreach event so that it would let more people know that we are here as a resource in the medical center,” said Lt.Cmdr. Erin Kerr, CgOSC team leader. “We go through training to learn about resilience and stress first aid to help out caregivers who may be having a reaction to stress, and to help them back to being ready and well.” The program is an offshoot of the Naval Center for Combat and Operational Stress Control (NCCOSC) initiative which was created to recognize stress in service members. It was recognized that caregivers fall under various stressors, and it’s important to take action to make sure the stress is dealt with in a healthy way. The NCCOSC Stress Continuum model is one of the team’s assessment tools. Four different colors are used to measure an indi-
vidual’s response to stress. Choosing green means you are fit and focused, ready to go (ready); yellow indicates a behavior change and distress (reacting); orange means there is more severe or persistent distress (injured); and red is confirmation of a stress injury that gets worse over time and doesn’t heal without help (ill). Nearly 150 cups of coffee, along with a pocket-sized Stress Continuum reference card and a pamphlet describing the caregiver program, were offered to the staff. “We’ve partnered with the NMCP professional organizations, including the Professional Nurses Association, Medical Service Corps Officers Association, First Class Petty Officers Association, and the Chief’s Mess, to sponsor the quarterly coffee,” said Kerr. “This quarter, the coffee was provided by the nurses association.” “It’s great, it’s nice to get something free,” said NMCP staff member Shirley Warner, a Women’s Health Clinic nursing assistant. “My LPN told me yesterday that they were serving free coffee,” said Warner. “I’ll take a pamphlet too so I can pass on the information.” Since this is a voluntary program, a concern is how to sustain the program. “We know that everyone wants metrics to measure the impact of whatever it is you’re doing,” said Cmdr. Ann Marie Raniowski, Inpatient Mental Health provider and CgOSC team senior advisor. “This has been a continuous challenge because we want to make ourselves known, and we pride ourselves on not taking
U.S. Navy photo Cmdr. Ann Marie Raniowski, senior advisor for Caregiver Occupational Stress Control (CgOSC) team at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), speaks to NMCP staff members about proper stress management at the CgOSC coffee klatch at NMCP.
names or recording the encounters to make people feel comfortable by breaking down the communication barrier.” The quarterly coffee is not only to encourage staff members to join the CgOSC team, but to make sure everyone knows the ultimate goal is prevention. “We want to start the conversation because caregivers typically suffer in silence, and they won’t say anything until the stresses pile on,” said Kerr. “Our whole goal is to reach people early, start the conversation, recognize the symptoms of occupational stressors, and to deal with them before they reach burn out or compassion fatigue which takes a lot longer to come back from.” “We need a good majority of our caregivers here to help continue this program on the campus, as well as at our branch health
clinics,” added Raniowski. “Having a mental health background, you just know that this works — common sense stuff.” As the U. S. Navy’s oldest, continuouslyoperating hospital since 1830, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth proudly serves past and present military members and their families. The nationally acclaimed, state-of-the-art medical center, including its nine branch clinics located throughout the Hampton Roads area, additionally offers premier research and teaching programs designed to prepare new doctors, nurses and hospital corpsmen for future roles in healing and wellness. For more news from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, visit www.navy.mil/local/ NMCP/.
US Navy launches future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr.
The ship is being configured as a Flight IIA destroyer, which enables power projection, forward presence, and escort operations at sea in support of Low Intensity Conflict/Coastal and Littoral Offshore Warfare as well as open ocean conflict. Equipped with the world’s foremost integrated naval weapon, the Navy’s Aegis Combat System Baseline 9, DDG 121 will provide Cooperative Engagement Capability, allowing for Integrated Air and Missile Defense. This system delivers quick reaction From Team Ships Public Affairs time, high firepower, and increased electronic countermeasures capability for Anti-Air PASCAGOULA, MISS. Warfare. The future USS HII’s Pascagoula Frank E. Petersen shipyard is also curJr. (DDG 121) was rently in production launched on July 13 on the future destroyat Huntington Ingalls ers Paul Ignatius Industries (HII) ship(DDG 117), Delbert yard. D. Black (DDG 119), The method for Lenah H. Sutcliffe launching a ship inHigbee (DDG 123) cludes a multi-day and Jack H. Lucas process that involves (DDG 125) that were moving the ship from awarded as part of the the land level facility five-ship multi-year to the dry dock which procurement for fisis then slowly flooded cal years 2013-2017. until the ship is afloat. As one of the DeWith the ship in the fense Department’s water, final outfitting largest acquisition and production can organizations, PEO Capt. Casey Moton commence. Ships is responsible “Serial production for executing the deefforts on our Arleigh Burke class destroyers velopment and procurement of all destroywill benefit both the Navy and our industry ers, amphibious ships, special mission and partners as we meet the increasing need for support ships, and special warfare craft. operational assets,” said Capt. Casey Moton, DDG 51 class program manager, Program For more news from Naval Sea Systems Executive Office (PEO) Ships. “DDG 121 Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navwill be the 70th destroyer of its class to join sea/. the fleet.”
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Serial production efforts on our Arleigh Burke class destroyers will benefit both the Navy and our industry partners as we meet the increasing need for operational assets.”
Huntington Ingalls Industries Launching of Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Frank E. Peterson Jr. (DDG 121).
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MC3 Lisa Reese Sailors from Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 202 listen to a brief while waiting to load their equipment on a Landing Craft, Air Cushion during a Strategic Mobility Exercise.
Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 202 trains like they fight By MC3 Lisa Reese Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.
Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202 participated in a strategic mobility exercise (STRATMOBEX) on board Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, July 9-12. The exercise provides training to maintain readiness and sharpen skills needed to rapidly deploy personnel and equipment on a large scale. “We have a lot of junior guys right now, a lot of them are just getting their licenses, so this exercise is geared to give them the experience of driving on and off a Landing Craft, Air Cushion,” said Chief Builder Jamie Harris, quality control for CBMU 202, who serves as the officer in charge of Defense Support of Civil Authorities for the exercise. “This scenario is like a crawl, walk, run for them in the sense we are preparing them for the time they will have to load up and respond to a hurricane.” Last year Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were struck by hurricane Maria, a category 4 hurricane, with winds as high as 155 mph, which was the first to directly impact Puerto Rico in 85 years. CBMU 202 was deployed to both locations, clearing
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roadways and assisting in relief efforts. Equipment Operator 3rd Class Mason LaFountain, one of the unit’s drivers, remembers what it was like to put the skills he learned during mobility exercises like this one, to use in a real-world scenario. “Last year we had a big impact,” said LaFountain. “We cleared nearly 500 miles of roads after mudslides, allowing people to travel to and from their homes. It also cleared the way for emergency services for people who needed it.” From his real-world experience, LaFountain learned the importance of “train like you fight”. “It’s helpful to run through this once or twice before we deploy because it helps make everything run smoother,” said LaFountain. “The most important part is making sure everyone knows their place, knows what their part is in the mission. Once everyone focuses on their part it all comes together to help people in need.” Seabees are the expeditionary engineering and construction experts of the Naval Service. Seabees provide task tailored adaptable and combat ready engineering and construction forces that deploy to support naval objectives globally. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command’s Seabee units adapt to mission requirements by being scalable and agile. Seabees provide military support for consequence management and disaster preparation and recovery, including overseas humanitarian assistance and support of civilian agencies. For more news from Navy Expeditionary Combat Command , visit www.navy.mil/local/necc/.
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On June 14, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) hosted a Make a Wish Foundation recipient, Connor Woods and family to fulfill his dream of becoming a meteorologist. » See B4
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USS NEBRASKA RETURNS FROM FIRST STRATEGIC DETERRENT PATROL SINCE 2013
MC1 Amanda Gray The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) transits the Hood Canal as it returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following the boat’s first strategic patrol since 2013. Nebraska recently completed a 41-month engineered refueling overhaul, which will extend the life of the submarine for another 20 years.
By Commander, Submarine Group 9 Public Affairs BANGOR, WASH.
The blue crew of Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, July 12, following the boat’s first strategic deterrent mission since 2013. Nebraska recently completed a 41-month engineered refueling overhaul (ERO) to extend the life of the submarine for another 20 years. “Nebraska’s return to strategic service represents an important milestone in the life of the ship,” said Capt. Nicholas Tilbrook, commander, Submarine Squadron 17. “When the decision was made to extend the Ohio-class
submarines from a 30-year ship life to 42 years, midlife refueling overhauls became an important part of that strategy. During the lengthy shipyard period, extensive maintenance is accomplished, in addition to refueling the reactor. Numerous critical pieces of equipment and systems are refurbished, replaced or modernized so the submarine’s reliability and operational capabilities at the completion of the overhaul are increased. It is vital that our Ohio-class SSBNs continue their tremendous track record of operational reliability, unmatched stealth, and peerless strategic systems until the Ohio-class followon, the Columbia class, comes online in the 2030s.” After completing the overhaul, the ship and both crews successfully completed three ma-
jor certifications. The first was the command and control exercise, which demonstrated the crew’s ability to execute the mission and accomplish all required tasking. The second major certification was demonstration and shakedown operations (DASO), which validated both the ship’s strategic systems and the crew’s ability to effectively operate the strategic weapons systems. During this certification, Nebraska successfully launched two Trident II D5 missiles off the coast of San Diego. Finally, Nebraska crews completed a nuclear weapons acceptance inspection, which certified the crew could safely, securely, and effectively maintain the strategic weapons system. “Restoring a submarine to service is one of the hardest jobs we ask a crew to accomplish,”
said Tilbrook. “Nothing is routine. Everything has to be done for the first time. It is imperative that best practices and lessons learned be factored into everything the crew does, so they can reach the fleet’s high standard for performance as quickly as possible. Nebraska’s blue crew has done a fantastic job returning to strategic service. During inspection after inspection and through all of their return to service certifications, they have been knocking it out of the park. The launch of two ballistic missiles during their certification was performed flawlessly and showed that Nebraska was back and ready to join the rest of the SSBN submarine force to ensure our nation’s strategic deterrent remains credible.” » See NEBRASKA | B7
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MC1 Ryan Riley Ukrainian Rear Adm. Oleskii Neizhpapa, exercise director, delivers remarks during an opening ceremony for exercise Sea Breeze 2018 in Odessa, Ukraine, July 9, 2018.
Exercise Sea Breeze 2018 kicks off in Ukraine By U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet NAPLES, ITALY
The 18th iteration of exercise Sea Breeze kicked off following opening ceremonies in Odessa and Shiroky Lan training range, Ukraine, July 9. Sea Breeze is designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen regional security by focusing on a variety of warfare areas, officials said. “This annual multinational maritime exercise has enhanced our interoperability and ca-
pabilities among participating forces,” said Navy Capt. Matthew Lehman, commodore of Task Force 65. “The exercise seeks to build combined capability and capacity to ensure regional security and foster trust among participating nations.” Some of the training areas include maritime interdiction operations, air defense, antisubmarine warfare, damage control tactics, search and rescue, and amphibious warfare. 6th Fleet Flagship “This year’s Sea Breeze is the first time we will take the staff to sea and embark the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, USS Mount Whitney,” Lehman said. “We will be operating our flagship alongside our NATO allies and partner nations in the Black Sea. The maritime portion will incorporate all warfare areas to continue to build on last year’s » See UKRAINE | B7
RIMPAC MINE WARFARE OPERATIONS UNDERWAY IN SOCAL By MC2 Curtis D. Spencer SAN DIEGO
Commander Task Force (CTF) 177, led by U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and the Navy’s Global Mine Warfare Commander, kicked off the Southern California (SOCAL) portion of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) with mine warfare training operations which run from June 27 to Aug. 2. CTF 177 is comprised of 26 units with approximately 1,100 personnel representing the United States, Australia, Canada, England, Japan, the Netherlands and New Zealand. It will conduct advanced mine warfare operations including mine countermeasure operations to support RIMPAC. The mine warfare training operations are
structured into five phases: staging and integration; force integration training; two simultaneous tactical phases; and a debrief and refurbishment period. “The purpose of these operations is to increase capability and to build relationships with our partners. Trust isn’t something you can surge, and it’s critical that we maintain and develop these key relationships for the times we really need to rely on one another,” said U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and the Navy’s Global Mine Warfare Commander. “The training we will complete will increase capability, evaluate new and existing tactics, foster interoperability, and also provide us the opportunity to complete biennial certification » See RIMPAC | B7
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TOTALLY TUBULAR: MEMORIES OF SUMMER
FUN By Lisa Smith Molinari
You can call me Parent of the Year. I just gave my 17-year-old daughter permission to go “cliff diving” with her friends at a rocky outcrop overlooking the bay. As counter-intuitive as this may seem for a parent, I smile when my children seek out the kind of old-fashioned, risky fun I had when I was a kid. Back before the internet made screens our main focus in life, we spent summers trying to figure out what to do for entertainment. Swimming holes, rope swings, junk yards and bridges were hot spots, but in a pinch, abandoned shopping carts, appliance boxes and other household objects would also do the trick. One summer in the 1970’s, my older brother scored two large inner tubes. He called his friend, Tracy, to come over to help him figure out what to do with them. Tray was in junior high school and wanted nothing to do with little sisters like me. So, I trotted barefoot up the hill to the neighbor’s backyard playhouse, picking newlysprouted dandelions along the way. About an hour later, there was a knock at the playhouse door. “Hey, Lisa! C’meer! Wanna do something fun with me and Tracy?!” Flabbergasted by this unusual turn of events, I threw the baby doll I was nurturing into the spider-webbed corner and ran out the door. “Whaddya wanna do?!” I yelled excitedly. Tracy and Tray lead me to the side of the neighbors’ house where I saw the inner tubes lashed together, side by side, with twine. Grinning sideways at each other and down at me, my brother said, “Lisa, if you climb inside the tubes, we’ll roll you down the hill and it’ll be really fun!” I couldn’t see red flags or hear alarm bells. All I knew is that my big brother finally wanted to play with me. I crouched down and climbed into the center hole, gripping the metal valves like handles just as they instructed. With my chin on my chest and my legs criss-crossed, I fit snuggly into the tiny space. Assuring me that the ride would be better than the Scrambler at the County Fair, they carefully shoved me off down the hill. As the tubes took their first few rotations, I squealed with excite-
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they instructed. With my chin on my chest and my legs criss-crossed, I fit snuggly into the tiny space. Assuring me that the ride would be better than the Scrambler at the County Fair, they carefully shoved me off down the hill.” ment. But then, I reached the drop off at the front of the neighbors’ property, and the cylinder spun wildly with the sudden acceleration. The natural undulations of the lawn sent the tubes airborne, causing them to change shape as they bounced on the ground. The circle distorted into an elongated oval with each impact, and my teeth clacked. As the contraption flew down the hill toward a border of blue spruces, my initial squeals of delight turned into breathy screams of terror, and then into the silence of survival mode. From my cramped vantage point, I could see flashes of blue sky, the approaching spruces, grass, and Tray and Tracy screaming down the hill after me. I knew I had to save myself from certain disaster. As I slammed into the ground after a particularly high bounce, I allowed my foot to pop out of the ring. My toes immediately caught the grass, flipping the tubes like a quarter in a coin toss. My wheel of terror teetered to a stop just before the spruces, and I burst out of the confining hole onto the grass. The entire universe spun around me. I could hear faint yelling coming closer, until Tracy’s silhouette appeared against the blue sky above me. “Lisa! Lisa! Are you okay?!” Tracy panted, as a drop of spit began to ooze from his gaping mouth. Just before the elongating globule could detach itself, Tracy slurped and swallowed in the nick of time. As the summers passed, my brother continued to bait me into painful judo flips, terrifying locked closets, and harebrained schemes, and I also found plenty of trouble all on my own. And now, as my teenage daughter goes to jump off cliffs, I say a little prayer that no one breaks an arm, I accept the natural order of the world, and I understand that some things never change. www.themeatandpotatoesoflife.com
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When my husband left on deployment, he said he was going to put his car up on blocks so I couldn’t drive it while he was gone. Of course, I can’t drive a stick anyway so he knew the blocks weren’t necessary. Okay that’s not completely true, my brother gave me a little instruction when I was 15. He took me to the high school parking lot and taught me how to drive a stick…or the first two gears anyway. After a few of those sessions, he decided it was time to take me on the open road. About a mile from our house he pulled over and I hopped in. As I put it in first and crept onto the road there was suddenly a black truck behind me laying on the horn. They quickly went around me yelling all the way. That was the end of my manual transmission school. Fast-forward 20 years, and here’s this beautiful Camaro sitting in the garage. Now, it does need to be driven around the block periodically in his absence, but I didn’t want to rely on my dad to do it. It was time I learned. Every couple of weeks he would come over and coach me through it. I finally made a trip out of the neighborhood with him and felt so proud of myself. The boys started asking when we were going to take daddy’s car for a spin to go get ice cream, and I decided I just needed to face my fear and do it. So in a split-second decision, we got in the car and off we went to get ice cream. I’m pretty sure I sweat through my clothes. I was terrified that I was going to destroy his baby! I was so incredibly thrilled when we were safely back in the garage – and I only killed it two times the whole trip! As soon as I
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The gold crew of the Ohioclass ballistic submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) poses with their Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy after being presented the award by Adm. Christopher Grady, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, front right. The trophy is presented to the ship or aviation squadron from each coast selected for having achieved the greatest improvement in battle efficiency during the calendar year based upon the battle efficiency competition.
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USS WEST VIRGINIA EARNS ARLEIGH BURKE FLEET TROPHY From Commander, Submarine Group 10 Public Affairs KINGS BAY, GA.
U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) named the gold crew of Ohio-class ballistic submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) as the recipient of the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy for 2017. Adm. Christopher Grady, commander, USFF, presented the trophy to the crew during an awards ceremony held at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, July 11. Grady congratulated the crew for their accomplishments and the strides they made in the last year to achieve excellence, as well as their ability to improve. “This award embodies the ability to get better every day at what we do,” said Grady. “It’s through hard work and selfassessment you have been able to earn this achievement.” Grady reflected on the crew’s success in supporting the strategic mission and improvement in multiple battle efficiency areas, setting the standard for the Submarine Force.
USFF presents the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy annually to the ship or aviation squadron from each coast selected that achieved the greatest improvement in battle efficiency during the calendar year, based upon the battle efficiency competition. The competition is conducted annually to strengthen individual command performance, improve overall force readiness and recognize outstanding performance. Cmdr. Jay Bijeau, West Virginia gold crew’s commanding officer, was very proud of the crew’s achievements and success. “This past year was a phenomenal year for the [gold] crew of the West Virginia,” said Bijeau. “They started the year with a very successful strategic deterrent patrol, an at-sea exchange of command over the summer, and finished the year with an efficient and well-executed dry-docking maintenance period.” The crew invested a significant amount of time, and trained the next generation of Sailors to ensure the ship is well posi-
Leadership from the gold crew of the Ohio-class ballistic submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) is presented the 2017 Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy by Adm. Christopher Grady, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, center right, with Vice Adm. Joseph Tofalo, commander, Submarine Forces, left, and Rear Adm. Jeffrey Jablon, commander, Submarine Group 10, right.
tioned for long-term success. “The significant improvements in battle efficiency are a testament to the crew’s commitment to success, motivation and strong work ethic, and will pay dividends as the ship executes its mission of strategic deterrence — the most important mission in the Department of Defense,” concluded Bijeau. The sole mission of ballistic-missile submarines like West Virginia has been strategic deterrence since their inception in 1960. The ballistic missile submarine provides the nations’ most survivable and enduring nuclear strike capability, always ready and vigilant in a secure and survivable posture to rapidly respond to national tasking.
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SWOS delivers newest Department Heads to the Fleet By MC1 Nardel Gervacio Surface Warfare Officers School Public Affairs NEWPORT, R.I.
Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) graduated 65 new surface warfare department heads, during a ceremony held onboard Naval Station Newport at the Admiral Michael G. Mullen Auditorium July 12. The 27-week Department Head Course remains the flagship course at SWOS, designed to prepare graduates for tours as department heads on all class of ships within the fleet. “It was a pretty intense course,” said Lt. Marley Cassels of Columbia, Missouri, who is heading to USS Mustin (DDG89) homeported in Yokosuka, Japan for her next assignment. “I’m excited to go back to sea because it’s always a new adventure. “You don’t know what’s coming other than what you heard from other people, but you are amped up at the same time because you spent the last 6 months trying to learn how to be the best tactical action officer you can be and now you can go and apply all those things.” The Department Head Course is divided into two major subdivisions. The first is tactical action officer, which focuses on areas such as undersea warfare, air defense, surface warfare, and expeditionary operations. The second is operations, readiness, training, and engineering, which explores the specifics of each student’s prospective assignment. “I felt I had some really good training on my first ship,” said Cassels. “Then coming here, you get to go through some of the simulators, put things into action, and we delved a lot deeper on topics that we don’t spend a lot time on during our first tours.” In his opening remarks, Capt. Scott Robertson, commanding officer of SWOS, welcomed family members and congratulated the graduates for their professional milestone. “My staff and I hope you that you have been stretched professionally by this course, and I know each and every one of you have grown in your level of competency, and you are ready for the challenges ahead,” said Robertson. The graduates will report to their assigned ships within the coming weeks to begin their 18 or 36-month tours. “It was very interesting to find out what I didn’t know and how much there was to learn,” said Lt. Ross Hammerer of Springfield, Virginia, who reports next to USS John Paul
MC1 Nardel Gervacio Richard Callas, executive director, Surface Warfare Officers School, addresses students during a graduation ceremony for Department Head Class 247. The Navy’s newest graduates successfully completed the 27-week course designed to prepare them for tours as department heads on all class of ships within the fleet. Headquartered in Newport, R.I. and overseeing nine learning sites worldwide, SWOS readies sea-bound Sailors to serve on surface combatants as officers, enlisted engineers, and enlisted navigation professional to fulfill the Navy’s mission to maintain global maritime superiority.
Jones (DDG-53) homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. “The course did a great job challenging me and giving as much instruction as they could in order to make us well prepared to go out and rejoin the fleet.” During the ceremony, Robertson reflected on the department head’s role of boldly leading and delivering motivated, inspired Sailors to meet the mission. “Learning the material, interacting with my staff members, practicing ship handling in the simulators are one facet in your preparation,” said Robertson. “The other was to get you mentally ready for arguably the most challenging, but most rewarding, tours you will face as a surface warfare officer (SWO).” The guest speaker for the event, Richard Callas, executive director of SWOS, also described the opportunities ahead of the graduates. “Nowhere in your career will you have more responsibilities and more burdens placed on your shoulders as such a junior individual with just a couple of years of sea experience,” said Callas. “SWOs are the toughest, strongest and most durable of any officer community in any service. We know how to organize and get things done. Be tough, keep charging every day.” Lt. Samantha Margolis received the Top Snipe Award as the prospective engineering officer with the highest grade point average in the engineering curriculum. Lt. Robert Jain-
dl earned the Top Gunner Award as the prospective department head with the highest grade point average in the tactical action officer curriculum and also the Newport Navy League Award for academic excellence as the top graduate. Lt. Scott Margolis was selected for the City of Newport Award for demonstrating the highest qualities of professionalism and leadership. The class chose Lt. Joseph Giuda for the Arleigh Burke Award for his leadership, industry and perseverance. Approximately 275 students attend the Department Head Course each year. Headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island, and overseeing nine learning site worldwide, SWOS readies sea-bound Sailors to serve on surface combatants as officers, enlisted engineers, and enlisted navigation professional to fulfill the Navy’s mission to maintain global maritime superiority. For more information about SWOS, visit http://www. netc.navy.mil/centers/swos/ or http://www.facebook.com/ SWOSCOLCOM/. For additional information on the Naval Education and Training Command, visit the NETC website at https://www. netc.navy.mil or http://www.navy.mil/local/cnet/. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/netcpao and twitter @netcpao
Joint Typhoon Warning Center hosts Make a Wish recipient, aspiring meteorologist By Lt. Caitlin Fine Joint Typhoon Warning Center Public Affairs PEARL HARBOR
On June 14, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) hosted a Make a Wish Foundation recipient, Connor Woods and family to fulfill his dream of becoming a meteorologist. Since he was young, Connor, of Pennsylvania, was fascinated by extreme weather events and natural disasters like hurricanes and tsunamis. The Make a Wish Foundation flew Connor and his family to Oahu to tour the JTWC, which forecasts for tropical cyclones in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, where 80% of the world’s total tropical cyclones occur. Mr. Owen Shieh and Lt. Dave Price of the JTWC Training Department gave Connor and his family a tour of the JTWC watch floor. Shieh said, “Many meteorologists can relate to Connor’s childhood fascination with the weather, so it was an honor to host his visit and to help make his wish of visiting an
U.S. Navy photo JTWC Commanding Officer Cmdr. Jillene Bushnell awards Mr. Connor Woods an honorary Information Warfare Officer pin as an honorary member of the METOC community.
operational tropical cyclone forecast center come true.” Watchstanders at the Command Duty Officer, Satellite Analyst, Typhoon Duty Officer, Geophysical Technician and Forecast Duty Officer positions explained their responsibilities and contribution to tropical cyclone forecasting and tsunami response, another mission that JTWC performs for Department of Defense assets worldwide. Shieh and Price discussed the physics and thermodynamics that drive tropical cyclones, the tropical cyclone forecasting process, and which variables and data sources are considered when estimating current and future track and intensity for tropical cyclones. At the end of his visit, command leadership presented Connor with command coins, a command T-shirt, a book entitled “The Ultimate Guide to America’s Weather” and an honorary Information Warfare Officer pin to welcome Connor into the Naval Oceanography community as an honorary meteorologist. Connor’s father, a retired Navy veteran, expressed his and his son’s gratitude for the visit, saying he and Connor, “can’t thank you and the command team enough [for an] amazing day.” While on Oahu, the Woods family also toured the National Weather Service’s Honolulu Weather Forecast Office and Central Pacific Hurricane Center, located on the campus of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, to experience forecasting for a local civilian population. They visited the Pearl Harbor memorial and were given a private tour of the USS Missouri (BB-63). Additionally, they went zip-lining at Kualoa Ranch, the location of many film scenes, including scenes from Jurassic Park and Jumanji. JTWC provides tropical cyclone reconnaissance, forecast, safety warning and decision support services for operational advantage to U.S. government agencies operating in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. JTWC also provides tsunami advisory information and recommendations to shore installations and units, as well as impact forecasts for U.S. Pacific Fleet’s airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance and decision support services to U.S. Pacific Command and its subordinate commands, as directed.
U.S. Navy photo Master Sergeant Sonny Richardson, Satellite Operations Flight Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, and Technical Services Department Head Mr. Matt Kucas, explain how satellites are used in tropical cyclone reconnaissance and intensity estimation.
JTWC is jointly staffed by U.S. Navy and Air Force personnel and falls under the operational control of Commander, Task Force 80.7-Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command. U.S. Air Force personnel are sourced to JTWC by the 17th
Operational Weather Squadron, a subordinate squadron of the 557th Weather Wing. For more news from Joint Typhoon Warning Center, visit www.navy.mil/local/jtwc/.
U.S. Navy photo Mr. Matt Kucas, Technical Services Department Head, explains how the Typhoon Duty Officer creates tropical cyclone track, intensity, and wind radii forecasts incorporating different sources of satellite, observational, and model data.
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LEGENDARY NAVAL STRATEGIST HUGHES RELEASES NEW EDITION OF FLEET TACTICS
Credit: MC2 Nathan Serpico NPS Dean Emeritus Wayne Hughes holds the latest edition of his seminal work, “Fleet Tactics and Naval Operations.â€? The third edition reects Hughes’ masterful understanding of naval tactics, analysis and operations from the age of sail to the present, including an expanded understanding of how emerging technologies are impacting battles at sea.
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This edition emphasizes information warfare, including unmanned vehicles, cyber warfare, modern means of deception, and artificial intelligence. There is a whole new chapter on information warfare and its influence on tactics.�
By Matthew Schehl MONTEREY, CALIF.
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Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Dean Emeritus Wayne Hughes, renowned as a foremost authority on naval tactics, has just published a new edition of his seminal book, “Fleet Tactics and Naval Operations.â€? Co-authored with retired Rear Adm. Robert Girrier, and with a forward by Adm. John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations, the new third edition traces the historical evolution of tactics, analysis and operations from the age of sail to the present, including an expanded understanding of how emerging technologies are impacting battles at sea. “This edition emphasizes information warfare, including unmanned vehicles, cyber warfare, modern means of deception, and artiďŹ cial intelligence,â€? Hughes explained. “There is a whole new chapter on information warfare and its inuence on tactics. “The main reason for reading the new edition is its descriptions of how to ďŹ ght and win battles past, present and future,â€? he added. “Fleet Tacticsâ€? has long been considered a go-to resource for Navy ofďŹ cers on battle planning and tactical thinking since it was ďŹ rst published in 1986. Its relevance has not waned over the last four decades, and continues to be a ‘wheel book’ for freshly-minted junior ofďŹ cers and seasoned leadership alike. “I am sure that I am not alone when I say that my copy of ‘Fleet Tactics’ is one of the most consulted, most dog-eared, most underlined, most marked-up books in my library,â€? Richardson wrote in his forward. “The book ďŹ lled an important void, providing an upto-date treatise on the importance and execution of tactics in modern naval warfare.â€? The landmark study was the ďŹ rst since World War II to thoroughly examine technological advances for the American Navy to successfully engage a peer competitor — the Soviet Union. The second edition, published in 2000 at the apex of the post-Cold War era, explored tactical adaptation to missile threats and littoral operations. “Wayne Hughes’ ‘Fleet Tactics’ is one of the most
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widely-read books on naval warfare,â€? said retired Navy Capt. Jeff Kline, NPS Professor of Practice in the operations research department. “This new edition maintains the foundational lessons of the ďŹ rst two editions, while addressing the emerging impact of cyber and robotics on naval tactics.â€? Throughout the post-Cold War era, the United States enjoyed naval ascendency and technological superiority. However, with the arrival of the information age, near-peer adversaries have emerged in the virtual domains of space, cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum, according to Richardson. “The U.S. Navy now faces signiďŹ cant blue-water competition,â€? he wrote. “It is no longer possible to ignore eet-to-eet engagements as naval forces seek to inuence events ashore; navies will have to ďŹ ght their way in from far out at sea.â€? “The sea-control game is back on, and we need to get moving — and new tactics will lead the way,â€? he added. The third edition of “Fleet Tacticsâ€? also considers how technological advances affect operations in traditional domains: undersea, on the surface, in the air and over land in the littorals. The on-demand availability of precise information and networks to nearly anyone — not only adversarial militaries — has shifted focus from information superiority to decision superiority in these environments, pushing commanders to think in new ways, Richardson said. “The introduction of information warfare into eet tactics is an important development that demands critical analysis and thought,â€? he wrote. “The imperative that we update our tactics to account for this new reality is here.â€? “In an era where â€˜ďŹ ring effectively ďŹ rst’ may now mandate that the ďŹ rst salvos will be non-kinetic, this update is a timely ‘kick’ to remind us to rig for sea and get under way,â€? he wrote. For more news from Naval Postgraduate School, visit www.navy.mil/local/nps/.
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SENATOR MCCAIN JOINS USS JOHN S. MCCAIN NAMESAKE From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs Office FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, JAPAN
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer inducted U.S. Sen. John S. McCain III into the official namesake of the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) in a ceremony on board, July 12. Commissioned in 1994, the destroyer already bears the names of Sen. McCain’s father, Adm. John S. McCain, Jr., a former U.S. Pacific Command commander; and his grandfather, Adm. John S. McCain, a distinguished World War II carrier task force commander. Sen. John S. McCain, III, continued this proud legacy as a naval aviator during the Vietnam War. As a prisoner of war, he endured more than five years of captivity, representing America honorably and selflessly. The destroyer is the second ship named John S.
McCain. A new SECNAV naming notice officially honors three generations of dedicated service to the Navy and nation. “Today, we add the story of Sen. John S. McCain to the spirit of the mighty vessel which already carries the legacy of his father and grandfather,” said Spencer. “As a warrior and a statesman who has always put country first, Sen. John McCain never asked for this honor, and he would never seek it. But we would be remiss if we did not etch his name alongside his illustrious forebears, because this country would not be the same were it not for the courageous service of all three of these great men.” After retiring from the Navy, Sen. McCain continued national service in Congress, first as a representative and later as a senator from Arizona to this day. He took an active interest in the destroyer and its crew, visiting them
most recently during a port visit to Cam Ranh International Port in Vietnam on June 2, 2017. The ship had visited ports in Vietnam several times before over the years in honor of the McCain legacy. “After SECNAV’s remarks, the crew and guests observed colors,” added Cmdr. Micah Murphy, McCain’s commanding officer. “The flag we flew today, as well as the commissioning pennant that flew during Sen. McCain’s visit in Vietnam last year, will be given to him to commemorate this historic occasion.” USS John S. McCain is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan as part of the U.S. Seventh Fleet. For more news from Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/c7f/.
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a statesman who has always put country first, Sen. John McCain never asked for this honor, and he would never seek it. But we would be remiss if we did not etch his name alongside his illustrious forebears, because this country would not be the same were it not for the courageous service of all three of these great men.” Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy
NPS professors honored with Navy’s Distinguished Service Award By Matthew Schehl MONTEREY, CALIF.
Two Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) professors have received the highest honorary award bestowed on Navy civilians by the Secretary of the Navy. Operations research (OR) professors Gerald Brown and Nita Shattuck were presented with the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award (DCSA) at the 86th Military Operations Research Society Symposium in King Auditorium, June 19, in recognition of their research which has had a significant impact on the naval service and the Department of Defense. NPS president retired Vice Adm. Ronald A. Route presented the awards, noting the honor of recognizing these two faculty in an assembly of their peers. Shattuck, who holds faculty appointments in both the operations research and system engineering departments, has extensively researched the human body’s natural circadian rhythms, and the effects of fatigue and sleep deprivation on performance. Years of research into crew endurance has led to a revolution of sorts in how the Navy schedules when Sailors should stand watch. In fact, the Navy’s entire surface force has been directed to implement circadian-based watch schedules, based on Shattuck’s research to improve performance and crew endurance. “I am so honored and humbled by this,” Shattuck said. “It’s a once in a lifetime kind of achievement, I never expected to receive something like this.”
U.S. Navy photo Operations research (OR) professors Gerald Brown and Nita Shattuck were presented with the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award (DCSA) at the 86th Military Operations Research Society Symposium in King Auditorium, June 19.
Shattuck’s DCSA citation specifically commends her “exceptional leadership, unmatched dedication, and business acumen.” Often spending months at sea in austere conditions, through rough seas and sleepless nights, she earned the respect of junior sailors and senior leadership alike. Yet Shattuck refuses to take sole credit for the prestigious award. “I have a wonderful team,” she explained. “They’re really the reason I received this because they work so hard alongside me.” For Brown, an icon in the field, this is the second DCSA for the emeritus distinguished professor. With an operations research career at NPS dating back to 1973, he is known as a “true giant” in the field of military operations research, as Route noted. His vast and wide-ranging corpus of academic research has had a direct and significant impact across the Navy and the U.S. military at large. Since 2013, both Fifth and Seventh Fleets have utilized software Brown developed to optimally schedule daily lo-
gistical replenishment operations. His capital-planning modeling has influenced billions of dollars in procurement across all services. “It’s gratifying to be recognized for this most-recent work,” Brown said. “The DCSA is customarily awarded to select retiring senior Navy executives, so to receive this award as a less senior civilian employee — a mere academic with no particular managerial responsibility — at a command far from the Pentagon is recognition of the importance and influence of the work we do at NPS. Brown’s research also greatly improved the resiliency of the energy supply chain across the Pacific, and his basic and applied research into attacker-defender modeling has changed how the U.S. plans its defense against terrorism. “I have visited many other universities and laboratories world-wide, and have found nothing to compare with the professionals I work with at NPS and our mission,” he added proudly. For more news from Naval Postgraduate School, visit www.navy.mil/local/nps/.
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RIMPAC | Operations underway Continued from B1 of the U.S. Navy’s deployable mine warfare battle staff.” SMWDC’s Mine Warfare Battle Staff will complete Mine Warfare Commander biennial certification following Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet’s review of training objectives met throughout the exercise. The CTF 177 team will also conduct an assessment of mine countermeasure forces in confined waters and sea lines of communication. Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 is also slated to continue operational testing for MH-60S Seahawk Airborne Mine Countermeasure systems — Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) and Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) -a first for fleet exercises. RIMPAC 2018 will also be the first time that U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team West (MSRT-W) participates in RIMPAC SOCAL. Early in the exercise they conducted maritime interdiction operations with Royal Ca-
nadian Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians. U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Navy, Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, the Royal Netherlands Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy personnel will participate in the exercise. Commands participating include: Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 3, Mine Countermeasures Division (MCMDIV) 31, MSRT-W, the Australian Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Squadron USS Ardent (MCM 12), USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), HMCS Whitehorse (MM 705), HMCS Yellowknife (MM 706), Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June U.S. Navy photos 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while in the series that began in 1971. fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among parFor more news from Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, visit ticipants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and secu- www.navy.mil/local/c3f/. rity of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise
NEBRASKA | Sub returns from patrol Continued from B1 The mission of the SSBN force is strategic deterrence, which is the act of deterring a nuclear attack with a safe, secure, and effective nucleardeterrent force. SSBNs serve as an undetectable launch platform for submarine-launched ballistic mis-
siles. They are considered the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrent triad; the others legs being long-range manned aircraft and land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles. “The successful completion of
this deployment highlights the outstanding dedication, hard work and teamwork among the Nebraska crew, the civilians and Sailors from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Trident Training Facility, Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific, Intermediate Maintenance Facility and Submarine Squadrons 17 and 19,” said Rear Adm. Blake Converse, commander, Submarine Group 9. “Our
UKRAINE | Sea Breeze kicks off Continued from B1 successes while pushing the exercise to become more advanced to adhere to the ever-changing operational environment.” U.S. participation includes the command and control ship USS Mount Whitney; the guided
ability to maintain a strong, credible nuclear deterrent is a key element of U.S. national security and the security of our allies and friends. Strategic deterrence is our nation’s highest defense priority, and Nebraska’s return to strategic service was vital to upholding the Navy’s commitment to that mission.” The keel for Nebraska was laid July 6, 1987. Since the boat’s com-
missioning, Nebraska has completed 63 strategic deterrent patrols. Nebraska is one of eight ballisticmissile submarines stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. For more news from Commander, Submarine Group 9, visit www. navy.mil/local/csg9/.
missile destroyer USS Porter; a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from Patrol Squadron 10; Marines from Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment; Navy Underwater Construction Team 1 divers; and members of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet staff. U.S. 6th Fleet conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, to advance U.S. national interests, security and stability in Europe and Africa.
USS Buffalo (SSN 715) holds inactivation ceremony celebrating 35 years of service From Commander, Submarine Group 9 Public Affairs KEYPORT, WASH.
The crew of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Buffalo (SSN 715) held an inactivation ceremony, July 16, at the Keyport Undersea Museum, celebrating the boat’s 35 years of service. The occasion marked the crew’s final public event before the submarine is officially decommissioned in the controlled industrial area (CIA) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) in Bremerton, Washington. “Today we will be talking proud as we celebrate USS Buffalo,” said Buffalo’s executive officer Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Ragadio. “She is the third of her name, 28th of its class and the 24th to be commissioned; she is silent thunder, the tip of the spear, the warrior of the deep. We are here to recognize the plethora of accomplishments earned by this mighty fine warship, the places she has gone and the things she has seen. Most importantly we are here to celebrate all the officers, chiefs and Sailors who proudly served.” Supporters, Navy League members, representatives from the city of Buffalo and former crew members attended the ceremony to reunite with old shipmates and bid the submarine farewell. Also in attendance from the city of Buffalo was Jim Dentinger, son of the late Fred Dentinger, the inaugural USS Buffalo Committee Chairman and lifetime supporter of Buffalo. “Our nation owes the Sailors that served on USS Buffalo a tremendous ‘thank you’ for all your sacrifices to keep this country safe throughout its many successful deployments,” said Dentinger. “On behalf of every Buffalonian, and my father Fred Dentinger, thank you for 35 years of incredible service and memories.” When a commissioned U.S. Navy ship is decommissioned, it is taken out of active service and the crew is reassigned to another
MC1 Amanda R. Gray Sailors assigned to Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Buffalo (SSN 715), fold the boat™s national ensign during an inactivation ceremony at Keyport Undersea Museum.
ship or command. Inactivation is the process in which the submarine will be de-fueled, with the hull retained in safe storage until decommissioning. “We anticipate that sometime in early February, on a cool, damp day here in the Pacific Northwest, behind the security of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard’s Controlled Industrial Area and with little fanfare, myself, along with the executive officer, chief of the boat, a small fraction of the crew and a handful of shipyard personnel will witness the commissioning pennant hauled down and the ensign lowered for the final time aboard Buffalo,” said Cmdr. Paul Lee, Buffalo’s final commanding officer. “Today’s ceremony is our opportunity to bring together current and former crewmembers and families, members of our inactivation project team, and a number of our brothers and sisters in our profession of arms to remember and to truly appreciate the sacrifices of the crew and their families and say goodbye to the 6,000 tons that we called home.” The ceremony concluded with the lowering of the national ensign along with a symbolic securing of the watch. “Ultimately, warship Buffalo and the men who served on Buffalo are defined by their
legacy,” said guest speaker Capt. Richard Sief, commodore of Submarine Squadron 1 and Buffalo’s 14th commanding officer. “A legacy of unmatched combat and mission readiness, superb leaders who went on to do great things within the submarine force and beyond, and a bond of Buffalo-tough shipmates who made each other better.” Buffalo completed their last deployment December 23, 2016. During their final 7-month deployment to the Western Pacific region, Buffalo visited Singapore, participated in cooperative exercises with the Indonesian and Republic of Singapore navies and had 25 crew members receive their submarine warfare qualifications, or “dolphins”. Buffalo departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for a homeport change to Bremerton, Washington, May 1, 2017 for decommissioning. Since their arrival to the Pacific Northwest, the crew has participated in a number of innovation projects and has devoted thousands of hours to community service projects. “So while the Buffalo will finish the final stages of her decommissioning, all you current Buffalo Sailors will now join the proud tribe of former Buffalo Sailors, and you will unify with them,” said guest speaker retired
Rear Adm. Robert Hennegan, Buffalo’s 7th commanding officer. “This is the common linkage of service to our great country and to one of our greatest warships, the USS Buffalo. While over the decades, the Buffalo operated out of multiple homeports, multiple shipyards, multiple missions, they operated every single day for 35 years; whether they were on a spectacular mission, that we can’t talk about here, or stuck deep in the shipyard getting extensive maintenance done, it was always the Buffalo crew on board, serving our country away from their families, for one night, for one month, or one deployment. Well done! So when you step back and think about this, this continued service from a select group of submariners and the associated sacrifices these men and their families made, it is truly inspired. Buffalo crew, thank you and welcome to a proud tribe of Buffalo submariners.” The keel was laid by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut, January 25, 1980. The boat was launched May 8, 1982, and commissioned November 5, 1983. For more news from Commander, Submarine Group 9, visit www.navy.mil/local/csg9/.
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» See C4 S E C T I O N C | F L AG S H I P N E W S . C O M | 0 7. 19 . 1 8 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 13, 2011) Runners navigate the first water pit during the 11th annual Armed Services YMCA Mud Run at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. The Mud Run is an 8-kilometer event on the base. All proceeds from the race benefit the Armed Services YMCA of Hampton Roads.
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TIME TO GET DOWN & DIRTY! Feel like a SEAL in this grueling 8K From ASYMCA
On Saturday, August 11, at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach, the oldest and longest Mud Race in Hampton Roads will take place. Now, in its’ eighteenth year, the 8K Mud Run and One Mile Mini Mud Run has set the bar high for mudrun obstacle courses. This challenging and unique event is a grueling 8K for runners 13 and older. Expect to get down and dirty! What can you expect if you decide you’re brave enough to accept the challenge? Well, first of all . . . expect a great time! Whether you’re 22 or 72 this run is challenging and rewarding while maintaining a familyfriendly atmosphere. The run itself winds
though sand dunes, various coastal terrains, and features several obstacles, such as a low crawl, barricades, mud pits and some new suprises! These are the same conditions the US Navy SEALS train in, so come out and see where America’s finest train every day and run a few miles in their shoes. Race time is 8:05 a.m. Plan on giving yourself plenty of time to arrive and park. But before you can run, you MUST register! Visit www.asymca.org/hampton-roadsmud-run-registration to register. Civilian registration ends August 3, 2018. After you run, be prepared to party! Get ready for the best after party on the beautiful beaches of JEB Little Creek! Wash off in
Runners navigate an obstacle during the 11th annual Armed Services YMCA Mud Run at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
the ocean and then enjoy free food, drinks, music and camaraderie with your fellow runners. Proceeds from the Mud Run will benefit the Armed Services YMCA. The Armed Services YMCA is a non-profit organization
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Hampton Heat 200 roars into Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway July 21 Free tickets to Hampton Heat available to Hampton residents at Hampton Visitor Center By Ryan Downey
On Saturday, July 21, Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway will host the Hampton Heat 200. A Meet-and-Greet Session with the drivers will take place 6:15 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. Racing for the Super Streets, Pro-Six, Super Trucks and UCARs will begin at 7:00 p.m. Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway is located at 11 Dale Lemonds Drive in Hampton. Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway and the Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau are offering a limited supply of free admission tickets to Hampton residents on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of two (2) tickets per household. The free tickets are available only at the Hampton Visitor Center, located at 120 Old Hampton Lane in downtown Hampton. The visitor center hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Proof of Hampton residency in the form of an official state identification or residential utility bill must be shared. Regular admission fees for the Hampton Heat 200 event are $12.00 Adults, $10.00 Military (Active or Retired) and Senior Citizens (60 & Over), $5 children ages 6-12, and free for children age 5 and under. Advance tickets can be purchased in the Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway office Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (at the gate) or at www.langley-speedway.com. Hampton Heat is one of the speedway’s largest races, draw-
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ing more drivers and crowds than all others held at the historic track. While the event’s purse of $10,000 is a big draw, the chance to compete on the track where racing greats Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Denny Hamlin began their careers, lures drivers from throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
A longtime member of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series and a NASCAR Home Track, Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway is a .395-mile, slightly-banked oval. To learn more about Langley Speedway, fans may call the Speedway office at 757/865-RACE or visit www.langleyspeedway.com.
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Violent Femmes & Echo & The Bunnymen July 24, 8 p.m. $47 advance, $52 at door The Norva, 317 Monticello Ave., Norfolk www.thenorva.com Violent Femmes formed in 1981 as an acoustic punk band playing on the streets of Milwaukee. Their main influences at that time were Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, and The Velvet Underground. Their goal was to rock harder than any other acoustic act on the planet. They were rejected for an audition by a local nightclub and set up outside a Pretenders gig. Chrissie Hynde asked them to open that night’s show. This gave the early Femmes a publicity boost which led to them being invited to play in NYC supporting Richard Hell. A rave review in the New York Times led eventually to a record deal, which in turn spawned worldwide touring.
USO 2018 Cookout For The Troops July 21, 11 a.m. Held at various Hampton Roads car dealerships visit www.hrcv.uso.org/events/135 to see all participating locations The Hampton Roads Automobile Dealers Association is hosting the Cookout for the Troops again this year! 49 new car dealerships in the Hampton Roads area are participating through a charity cookout with hot dogs or burgers by donation or FREE with a military ID. In addition to the cookout donations, for every car that is test driven that day, the dealership will donate $25 to USOHRCV! If you are not hungry, you can always donate your “cup-holder” change as well!
NSAHR Summer Run Series July 21, 8 a.m.-Noon NSAHR Portsmouth - Riverview Fitness Center 1101 Holcomb Rd.Bldg. 276, Portsmouth 757-953-7024 Saturday, July 21 - Downtown Norfolk (Elizabeth Trail), 8 a.m. to noon. These are biweekly runs for the summer season. All those interested in the running club will receive a map and event details via email upon signing up for the event. Sign up at Riverview Fitness Center or call 757-953-7024
TriCare Retiree Benefits Brief July 24, 7 a.m.-Noon NAVSTA Norfolk, Wind & Sea Rec Center C-9, 9475 Bacon Ave. 757-953-8708 Are you transitioning from Active Duty to Retirement and interested in knowing more about the changes to your Health Benefits? Topics to be covered include: • Tricare Medical (Prime and Select – Standard/Extra replacement) • Tricare Dental (TRDP – Delta Dental) • Survivor Benefits If so, join us for this free brief full of excellent information for you. Spouses are welcome to attend!
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NEX customers support Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society From NAVSUP
Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi (Ret), Chief Executive Officer, Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) presented a check for $241,030 to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society representing money donated by NEX customers during a promotion held in the spring. “For the past seven years, NEX customers have supported the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society during its fund drive and this year was no exception,” said Bianchi. “The
Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week continues through the weekend From Downtown Norfolk Council
Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week is July 15 to 22 with 27 different participating restaurants. They all offer a unique dining experience with price-fixed, multi-course dinners for $35 or $25, and lunch or brunch for $12. For participating restaurants, menu offerings and parking information, visit www.downtownnorfolk.org/explore/ restaurant-week1. It’s the perfect opportunity to sample new restaurants or gather a group and visit your favorite. Reservations are recommended. “There’s some much to do and see in Downtown,” said Mary Miller, president and CEO of Downtown Norfolk Council. “We hope everyone has a chance to enjoy a nice meal and see some of the other sites while they are here. People can jump on a PACE bike to explore the waterfront and the Elizabeth River Trail, shop at the merchants at Selden Market or see the entire skyline from the Skystar Observation Wheel.” Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week is coordinated by Downtown Norfolk Council. Sponsors include Chateau St. Michelle, Sysco, Southern Bank, VisitNorfolk and Southern Glazers.
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society gives outstanding support to our active duty military community. I am proud to be able to present this donation on behalf of our customers.” “Thanks to the entire NEXCOM organization for this donation,” said Adm. Steve Abbot, USN (Ret.), President and CEO, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. “We are extremely grateful for your support through the annual coupon sale and for your partnership throughout the year. Your support really does make a difference for the Society and for those we serve.” Since 2011, NEXCOM has been partnering with NavyMarine Corps Relief Society on an annual fund raising effort. Since its inception, NEX patrons have donated nearly $2 million through this effort. In return for a $5 donation to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, customers receive a card that entitled them to specific discounts for a one-time purchase at a NEX in April 2018.
Participating restaurants include: 219 An American Bistro 456 Fish The Barrel Room Big Easy Oyster Bar / Norfolk Seafood Co. Brick Anchor Brew-House California Pizza Kitchen Freemason Abbey Gershwin’s Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Grain Hair of the Dog Hell’s Kitchen Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint Leone’s Monastery Restaurant Omar’s Carriage House Saffron Indian Bistro Saint Germain Saltine Shula’s 347 Grill Spirit of Norfolk Stripers Waterside Texas de Brazil Todd Jurich’s Bistro Varia Vintage Kitchen Voila!
ADMIRALS RESIGN REICHENBACH FOR A SECOND SEASON From Norfolk Admirals
The Norfolk Admirals, ECHL affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes, have signed netminder Ty Reichenbach the team announced on Tuesday morning. Reichenbach played 45 games for the Admirals last year, his first professional season. The Billings, MT native posted a record of 19-22-3-0 while adding one shutout. The goaltender led the ECHL in saves (1463) and ranked fourth in minutes played (2,544). Reichenbach concluded the season signing a PTO with the Tucson Roadrunners, however did not appear in any games. “I’m extremely happy to be back in Norfolk for next season. It’s a great place to play,” said Reichenbach. “Both Coach Ftorek and Coach Sidorkiewicz bring a ton of experience to the table and were great mentors for me during my first professional season. I’m really looking forward to being able to work with them for another season.” Prior to joining the Admirals, Reichenbach played three seasons at Norwich University (NCAA DIII) concluding his collegiate career by winning the 2017 NCAA DIII National Championship. The goaltender played 45 games over three years for the Cadets posting a record of 29-6-4 with a 1.85 goals against average and a .929 save percentage. Norfolk will open the 2018-19 season on October 13 at home against the Wheeling Nailers. Full and partial season tickets are now available by visiting NorfolkAdmirals.com or calling the Admirals office at (757) 640-1212. Courtesy Norfolk Admirals
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A Conversation with “Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard” The conclusion of our 3-part series on the behind-the-scenes stories of professional wrestling podcast By Yiorgo
Yiorgo: It’s been documented that you had to convince Bruce to do the podcast so on behalf of the millions of fans, thank you. Conrad Thompson: We tried to create a community of shorts. We did not want to talk at the audience; we want to laugh with them. It’s a fine line and I believe we have been able to make it happen for all the shows so far. Among other things, they told us to keep the podcast short. We instead let the conversation take us where it needs to go. Some of our episodes have been 3-4 hours long. Y: Bruce, what are your memories about Vince McMahon and the government steroid trial? Bruce Prichard: Vince was confident he could beat it. He was innocent. It was all an incredible travesty. Pat Paterson and I would usually meet at Vince’s house to go over things or if Vince was busy prepping for the trial Pat would come over my house or I would go over his. I lived about 20 minutes away from Vince. It was a treat not to have to go in to that office. We did have a hiring freeze at the time until it was resolved. I remember Bam Bam Biglow was the last one we hired for a long, long time. Y: You know, it’s a testament to Vince McMahon who could have become very bitter about what the government tried to do to him yet look how patriotic he still is with everything he does for the troops and so much more. It speaks volumes as to who he is as a human being. BP: Excellent, I agree. Y: On the podcast you love to do imitations. Who are your top 3 favorite imitations? BP: Well I would like to say that I don’t do imitations I do caricatures. One is Vince McMahon I just fall right into him. Second Dusty, I fall into him as well, and Jim Cor-
nette I just fall into him as well. They are naturals. You tell stories about people and you try to become that person in the story and if you can do it in their voice and passion, you got it licked. Y: Bruce, you have seen it all and done it all. What have been some of your wow moments? BP: There have been quite a few. From closing down Wall Street when we went public on the New York Stock Exchange and being in the board room there in the Stock Exchange using that as our dressing room. To be able say on a Thursday I want to close Wall Street down to making it happen by the following Wednesday and actually doing it and experiencing it. That was pretty cool. The different times we did things in Time Square. Going to Berlin and being in that same place where Adolf Hitler made that famous speech. The guide said no one is allowed to go there. You actually felt the evil you felt the evil! That’s the best way to describe it. Things like that, that we’ve been able to experience in our lifetime just because of what we did for a living. There are so many. Flying in a Lear jet by myself to get back home. Those are things as a kid you dream off. People think wouldn’t it be great to do, and I did it. It almost became second nature. What, you want me to fly coach or commercial air? Really? Come on I can’t do that. You become accustom to it. Making history on that Football field when Vince McMahon did the XFL that was history. Being in so many WrestleMania’s, that was history. That was some amazing stuff. There are so many but what it boils down to for example is recently with our “Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard” Show on Tour to step out on the stage in Chicago at the sold out House of Blues and all those people were there to see Conrad and I, that to this day gives me goose bumps. Go-
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ing out there to our live shows and knowing that people are still listening to our stuff, you can’t top it. Y: Why should people listen to your podcast, “Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard” at http://www.mlwradio.com/ something-to-wrestle-with-bruce-prichard. html watch your show on the WWE Network and come see you live? BP: We really give a unique perspective from someone who was actually there from the top. For so long, the people have only gotten a certain narrative with 90-95 % of it being rumor, innuendo and jealousy of stories without anyone giving the other side. What I do is I give the other side. I talk about things that actually happen not what someone said happened. There are a couple of people who can dispute me, Vince McMahon and Pat Paterson. I use to say they are not talking but Pat Paterson has come to several of our live shows and shared some of the same stories. It’s a behind the scenes peak, we break down that fourth wall down even further and we let the people in. We dig deep into our subjects. Sometimes people think why are they going here, but if you listen you realize that maybe some of the less most popular talent has some of the most interesting stories. On the video side of things it’s an opportunity to see things that you have not seen before and hear stories that for sure you have not seen before. I was involved in it from a
Youtube sensation Miranda brings “No Offense Tour” to Norfolk this weekend From Sheila Breen Kenny Right On PR
A great night of music and laughs comes to Norfolk as internet sensation Miranda Sings (20M followers, 2B+ views) brings her No Offense Tour to Harrison Opera House for an all ages show on Sunday, July 22. The tour is all new with new songs and dances and audience participation and for the first time ever, Colleen Ballinger, who is the creator of Miranda Sings, will perform half of the show as herself and half of the show as the comedic viral video singing star Miranda. It’s like two shows in one with something for all ages to enjoy! Miranda Sings is the creation of Colleen Ballinger, a multi-hyphenate actor, comedian, trained vocalist,
business, creative and I was in the trenches on every aspect of it because that’s how closely I worked with Vince. If for example creative services had to have a meeting with Vince we had to sit in it because they would have to come to us. If promotions, marketing or anybody in the company had to have a meeting with Vince we were involved with it and a part of those decisions. I was a part of so much of that. A lot of time I would just sit back and listen and ask him afterwards why he did what he did after the fact? I was in a very unique position and better then any college education. Including Pat Paterson, I was under the learning trees everyday and now I get to share it with all our fans. Y: Yes indeed. The millions of fans that download your podcast of witch I am one, we are all very happy that you finally gave in and said yes to Conrad’s request to turn your talks into a podcast. Conrad is Everyfan. That perfect inquisitive fan that spends hours doing the research and holds your feet to the fire until you answer completely. Thank you both for taking us along for the ride. Conrad and Bruce: It is our pleasure. Yiorgo is a Hampton Roads arts, entertainment and sports writer. A stage, TV and movie actor, he is also an educator, motivational speaker, writer, storyteller and columnist.
Miranda Sings is the creation of Colleen Ballinger, a multi-hyphenate actor, comedian, trained vocalist, writer and executive producer.
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writer and executive producer. Miranda is a hilarious parody of a young, self-absorbed singer with more far more confidence (and vibrato) than talent, she’s known for her overdrawn red lips, questionable advice about singing and life and over-the-top rants about her family and personal problems. Miranda/Colleen have over 20 Million followers across social media and passed 2 Billion views on YouTube. MIRANDA SINGS LIVE... NO OFFENSE TOUR @ HARRISON OPERA HOUSE SUNDAY JULY 22, 7:30 Tix: $39 All Ages Tickets & info: www.mirandasings.com
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NAVSTA Auto Auction to be held July 25 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE AUCTION (7/2018) THE VEHICLES: All vehicles have been abandoned on the Naval Station and are sold as is. There is no guarantee that the vehicles will run. Vehicles are not guaranteed as to year or state inspection. *SPECIAL ODOMETER NOTE: DO NOT rely on the odometer reading, as it could be incorrect. Odometer reading could be more or less. Bidders are explicitly advised to closely examine the vehicle they are bidding on. There are no guarantees expressed or implied. VIEWING OF VEHICLES: Vehicles may be viewed at SP-123 from 1000 to 1300 on the Monday and Tuesday prior to the day of the auction. There will be a list of vehicles available at the viewing: however, any vehicle may be pulled from the auction up until the close of business Tuesday. Everyone entering the lot must have valid CAC/Military ID card. This auction is only open to our military/CAC card holders. (Active Duty, Retirees, Dependents, Civil Service) BIDDER REGISTRATION: All bidders must be registered and have a bidder number. Receipt of a bidder number implies an understanding of the legal obligations to these stated rules and regulations. Registration will start at 1000 on the day of the auction at the auction site. Bidders must register their name and address as they wish them to appear on the Certificate to Obtain Title. The MWR Department reserves the right to refuse to register bidders who have previously failed to follow the rules of their auctions. Registered bidders are responsible for all bids under their number. You, the registered bidder, are responsible for bids tendered, irrespective of the designated purchaser of the vehicle. i.e. DO NOT BUY A CAR FOR A FRIEND OR RELATIVE UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PURCHASE. The Certificate to Obtain Title must be made out in the name of the winning bidder. Do not bid on a car and then request
that the Certificate to Obtain Title be prepared in someone else’s name. BIDDING ON VEHICLES: The auction will normally start at noon on Wednesday at the direction of the auctioneer. The auctioneer will proceed down the row of vehicles taking verbal bids on each vehicle in turn. Bidders who are interested in a particular vehicle should stand near the vehicle so that the auctioneer will hear their bid. All sales are final. Please be sure of the vehicle
you are bidding on. Bidders may not participate in the auction while on their phones or electronic devices. The MWR Department reserves the right to refuse any and all bids and to settle any and all disputes involving bids. This is an absolute auction. There are no extra fees or charges that must be paid. The bid price is the sale price. Once the auctioneer declares a vehicle “sold”, the high bidder must sign a Form 1348-I (transfer of government property) acknowledging the bid price.
PAYMENT FOR VEHICLES: IF PAYMENT IS MADE IN FULL ON THE DAY OF THE AUCTION: The highest bidder on each vehicle may pay in full on the day of the auction at SP-314. Such payment must be made in the form of cash or credit card (no checks). If payment is made in full on the day of the auction, the Certificate to Obtain Title (Form 97) will be prepared immediately and presented to the buyer. Payments are taken until 1530 auction day.
IF PAYMENT IS NOT MADE IN FULL ON THE DAY OF THE AUCTION: The highest bidder must pay a minimum of $20 or 10% deposit, whichever is greater, on the day of the auction. This nonrefundable payment may be made by cash or credit card. The remaining balance must be paid with cash or credit card (no checks) within five working days. Payment must be made at the Naval Station Impound Lot office, Bldg SP-314 located at the end of 10th Ave., between the hours of 0900 and 1630. When the complete payment is made within five working days of the auction, the Certificate to Obtain Title will be issued to the buyer. The signed Form 1348-I will act as a bill of sale for removal of the vehicle from the auction site. FAILURE TO MAKE FULL PAYMENT WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS: The failure on the part of the bidder to make full payment within five working days of the auction will make the sale null and void, and result in the forfeiture of any deposits. The vehicle will then be re-offered for public sale at the next abandoned vehicle auction. REMOVAL OF VEHICLES: Vehicles must be paid for in full before they are removed from the auction site. All vehicles must be towed off of the lot. Buyers have five working days from the day of the auction to remove their vehicle and may do so from 0900-1600 Monday-Friday. Vehicles may not be worked on in the lot of the new location. You must show a signed Form 1348-I, Form 97, or registration for the vehicle to be released. Buyers who have paid in full for their vehicle and have not removed it within five working days will be assessed a $15 per day/vehicle storage charge. Vehicles left for two weeks from the auction date will be declared abandoned and will be towed. Buyers will then be assessed a towing charge in addition to the $15 per day storage charge. FURTHER INFORMATION: Call the Impound Lot office at 4442631, Monday –Friday, 0900-1700. www.genedanielsauctions.com
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FANTASTIC ENERGYBOOSTING SNACKS FOR FITNESS SUCCESS From Brandpoint
As marathon season approaches, many people are focused on training. Building up endurance is key, but you can’t do that without the fuel your body needs. Wholesome energy-boosting snacks are essential for keeping up the pace, whether you’re focused on a 5K or full marathon. There are a variety of runs across the country to suit every type of runner. Fun runs vary in size and can be found in communities from coast to coast. Themed runs are also plentiful. For example, people across the country signed up for the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend this November (Nov. 1 to 4) and it is supported by some great sponsors, including Chiquita. Whether you’re a new or experienced runner, completing your goal will make you feel accomplished. To help your body feel and perform at its best, you need to give it the right foods. These smart, tasty snacks will help give you sustained energy with loads of nutrients important to any fitness practice.
1. Bananas: The cheerful color and builtin packaging are just the start. Bananas are a good source of potassium, which helps prevent cramping. Plus, they are a wonderful source of natural sugars (the good kind) and carbohydrates, which help provide sustained energy. It’s a common misconception that bananas aren’t as healthy due to the higher sugar content; however, the natural sugars in bananas come with fiber, which slows digestion and gives the body time to use it as fuel instead of storing it as fat. Grab a bunch of Chiquita bananas at the store and you have a convenient pre-workout snack or perfect addition to your recovery shake. 2. Cottage cheese: Scoop up some of this white wonder and enjoy with your favorite fruit or a sprinkle of your preferred herbs. You can also add a satisfying crunch by sprinkling in omega-rich cashews or almonds. Cottage cheese is packed with protein, so it helps you feel full longer, essential for long runs (or simply long days full of to-dos). For fitness folks, this protein helps assist in rebuilding
and repair of muscles during training periods. 3. Smoothies: Refreshing, energizing and perfectly customizable, smoothies feel more like a treat than a healthy snack. Yet these cold concoctions are perfect as pre- or postworkout foods or even as a meal replacement when on the go. You can use milk or juice as a liquid base and then add in fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables as desired. For a lipsmacking smoothie with just four ingredients, follow this recipe:
Quick Protein Power Chiquita Banana Smoothie Ingredients: 1 whole Chiquita Banana, sliced 1.5 ounces low-fat Greek yogurt 1/8 cup fresh pineapple juice 1/4 cup orange juice Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Makes one serving.
4. Edamame: More than just a delicious appetizer at your favorite sushi joint, edamame is an ideal workout snack. The tasty green soybeans you pluck from the pod are a good source of protein, iron and B vitamins. What’s more, the heart-healthy isoflavones support bone health. So dig in and enjoy with a dash of sea salt and a big glass of water. It’s perfect when you’re craving a salty snack so you can avoid the junk. 5. Chocolate milk: If you don’t run, you probably think chocolate milk is just for kids. In reality, chocolate milk has almost a cultlike following in the endurance sports world. It’s rich in calcium to keep bones strong, particularly important for runners. Plus it has protein and carbohydrates to keep you fueled. Reward yourself with this sweet treat after a run and you’ll feel satisfied all around. With these snacking tips top of mind, you’ll be fueled and feeling your best to start aiming for your personal records!
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5 quick and easy refreshments for summer guests From Brandpoint
Summer is a great time to create memories with friends and family, and some of the best times happen when you gather your favorite people together on your deck, balcony, poolside or screen porch. As singer John Mayer puts it, “A little bit of summer’s what the whole year’s all about.” As you prepare to entertain during these long, lazy days of summer, it’s convenient to keep on hand easy-to-prepare refreshments your guests can snack on as they enjoy the balmy breezes. Consider the following suggestions for lightningfast, ultra-easy, fresh-tasting treats that can help you welcome visitors at a moment’s notice. 1. Refreshing blender drinks: Stockpile a selection of frozen juices and fruits so you can blend up icy-cold cocktails — either the adult or kiddie versions — on demand. Because so many tasty drinks start with simple syrup or sour mix, you may want to mix up your own and store those concoctions in your fridge for impromptu events. When serving, don’t forget the fruit garnishes and little umbrellas. 2. Fresh guacamole and chips: Whipping up everyone’s favorite avocado dip is nearly effortless when you keep on hand Simply Organic’s Guacamole Mixes. The flavorful, liquid-based mixes, available in spicy or regular varieties, come in handy packets so you need only add two ripe, peeled, pitted avocados (organic is best) and break open a bag of tortilla chips to create a fresh, fun and wholesome snack. You get all
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vor by stirring in hot sauce, bacon bits, blue cheese, chives, pickles, mango chutney, pesto, pickled okra or crumbled po3. Mediterranean pita dip: Stock your vegetable drawer tato chips. Spoon or swirl the yolk mixture back into the halfand spice cabinet with organic ingredients for this hearty, eggs and serve. cool and flavorful dip: hummus, red bell pepper, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, black olives, artichokes, feta cheese, oreg5. Bountiful bruschetta: Slice a crusty baguette, brush it ano, onion powder and garlic powder. When guests arrive, with olive oil and toast the slices under your broiler (one to spread the hummus in a casserole dish, sprinkle on the sea- two minutes for each side). Top the slices with a mixture of sonings, layer the vegetables, then top your colorful creation chopped tomatoes, basil leaves, onion and garlic, mixing in with the cheese. Enjoy with pita chips or crudités. olive oil, salt and pepper and grated Parmesan cheese to taste. Sprinkle with balsamic reduction and serve. 4. Divine deviled eggs: When you keep hard-boiled eggs on hand, whipping up these classic favorites only takes a few Check out SimplyOrganic.com for more delicious recipes minutes. Remove the shells, halve the eggs and mash up the to enhance your summer entertaining. yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, pickle relish, salt and/or pepper to taste. If desired, you can add even more fla-
new intheaters SKYSCRAPER (PG-13) Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) is a former FBI agent and U.S. war veteran who now assesses security for skyscrapers. While he’s on assignment in China, the world’s tallest and safest building catches on fire -- and he gets framed for it. Now a wanted man and on the run, he must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family members when they become trapped inside the inferno. THE FIRST PURGE (R) Behind every tradition lies a revolution. Next Independence Day, witness the rise of our country’s 12 hours of annual lawlessness. Welcome to the movement that began as a simple experiment: The First Purge. To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation. Courtesy Legendary Entertainment
ANTMAN AND THE WASP (PG-13) Duane “The Rock” Johnson stars in the action thriller, “Skyscraper,” in theaters now. Scott Lang is grappling with the consequences of his choices as both a superhero and a father. Approached by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym, Lang must once again don the AntMan suit and fight alongside the Wasp. The urgent mission Their plan appears rock solid, but it will need to be flawless if JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM (PG-13) soon leads to secret revelations from the past as the dynamic the team is to get in and get away—all in plain sight. Four years after the Jurassic World theme park was closed duo finds itself in an epic battle against a powerful new down, Owen and Claire return to Isla Nublar to save the enemy. dinosaurs when they learn that a once dormant volcano on the HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION (PG) Mavis surprises Dracula with plans for a fun-filled summer island is active and is threatening to extinguish all life there. OCEAN’S 8 (PG-13) voyage on a monster cruise. As the pack starts enjoying Along the way, Owen sets out to find Blue, his lead raptor, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy colossal buffets and exotic excursions, Drac finds himself and discovers a conspiracy that could disrupt the natural Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna and Helena falling for the ship’s intriguing but dangerous captain. He order of the entire planet. Life has found a way, again. Bonham Carter team up in the action adventure “Ocean’s 8.” soon learns that trying to balance family, friends and romance Five years, eight months, 12 days...and counting. That’s how might just be too much to handle -- even for the world’s most THE EQUALIZER 2 (R) long Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock)—just released from powerful vampire. Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the prison—has been concocting the greatest heist of her storied first sequel of his career. Robert McCall serves an unflinching career. She knows what it’s going to take—a team of the best MAMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN (PG-13) justice for the exploited and oppressed - but how far will he in their field, starting with her former partner-in-crime Lou Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek go when that is someone he loves? (Cate Blanchett). Together, they recruit a crew of specialists: islands, is preparing for her daughter’s wedding with the help jeweler Amita (Kaling); street con Constance (Awkwafina); of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (R) expert fence Tammy (Paulson); hacker Nine Ball (Rihanna); a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother’s past In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer and fashion designer Rose Weil (Bonham Carter). The target in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional is $150 million in diamonds—diamonds that will adorn the down the aisle on her big day. success, propelling him into a macabre universe. neck of world-famous actress Daphne Kluger (Hathaway), who will be center stage at the event of the year, the Met Gala.
basetheaters $3 Movies
JEB Little Creek, Gator Theater – 462-7534
Three years after the Jurassic World theme park was closed down, Owen and Claire return to Isla Nublar to save the dinosaurs when they learn that a once dormant volcano on the island is active and is threatening to extinguish all life there. Along the way, Owen sets out to find Blue, his lead raptor, and discovers a conspiracy that could disrupt the natural order of the entire planet. Life has found a way, again.
NAS Oceana, Aero Theater – 433-2495
Friday, July 20 6 p.m. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) 9 p.m. Superfly (R)
Friday, July 20 6 p.m. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) 9 p.m. Superfly (R)
Saturday, July 21 1 p.m. Incredibles 2 (PG) 4 p.m. Ocean’s 8 (PG-13) 7 p.m. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13)
Saturday, July 21 12 p.m. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) 5 p.m. ADVANCED SCREENING TeenTitans Go:ToThe Movies (PG)
Sunday, July 22 1 p.m. Ocean’s 8 (PG-13) 4 p.m. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) 7 p.m. Tag (R)
Sunday, July 22 12 p.m. Incredibles 2 (3-D) (PG) 3 p.m. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) 6 p.m. Ocean’s 8 (PG-13)
Courtesy Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment
Schedule is subject to change. For your weekly movie showtimes and more, check out the Navy Mid-Atlantic Region MWR website at discovermwr.com.
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USED TRAILER SALE !!!
OVER 100 Avail. For Boats 12'-38' BUDGET BOATS: (757) 543 -7595
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Estate Sale
Cameras-Photography
641 Piney Point Rd., July 20, 1pm-5pm & 21/22, 10am-4pm Exquisite home w/Beautiful decor and furniture. Collectors dream! Orig. metal sculptures, orig. Herb Jones, partners desk, Governor’s mansion secretary (Wmsbrg), wicker, patio furn., Roseville & Hull, Vict. glass eggs, Staffordshire, Asian furn. & decor, China, art, rugs & runners, incredible garden art, lamps, toys, figurines, primitives, Christmas, art glass, kit., clothes, gar., fine jewelry, sterling & costume. Pics at Facebook Boulevard Treasures.
DEALER SPACES AVAILABLE Now is your chance to join the amazing dealers at the AREA’S LARGEST ANTIQUE MALL. Dealers spaces will be coming available soon. Contact Rick at Virginia Beach Antique Mall for details at 757-390-3244
ESTATE SALE
2317 Windward Shores, Va Bch (Bay Island)
Fri. & Sat., July 20 & 21 8:30 AM-3 PM
Some Antiques, Barclay Sheaks Water Color, Folk Carved Snake Cane, Little Bit of Everything. Stickley Mission Recliner, 7 Pcs of indoor/Outdoor Wicker, Brown Jordan Outdoor Furniture, Pool Furniture, Paintings & Prints, Leather Sofa, Mahogany Chest & Tables, Set of Limoge China, Wurlitzer Spinet Piano, Assorted China & Crystal, Figurines, Mirrors, Levins of Va. King-Size Brass Bed, Kettler Ping Pong Table, Bike, Rugs, Kit. & Garage items, Lots of Costume Jewelry. Everything Will & Must Be Sold! Cash/Check Only. Larry Zedd, Va Beach Antique Co. 422-4477
ESTATE SALES MOVING SALES
We Offer On-Site Tag Sales With A Knowledgeable & Courteous Sales Team. Over 45 Yrs. Exp. In Handling Antiques, Estates & Moving Sales. References Available. We Do It All For You! Call Larry Zedd 422-4477. Sea Breeze Farm Estate Sale, Fri-Mon, 7/13-7/16, 10-4 daily (#s Fri 9AM). 1541 Sea Breeze Trail, Va Bch 23452. Full home & garage. Henredon, Baker & other quality furniture. Antiques, silver, estate jewelry, coins, Asian decor, lighting, rugs, military, pool table and so much more! This is one of our nicest sales! Details on our website VandVAntiques.com (estate sale page) and ad on estate sales.net The Commons 1612 Coolspring Way VA Beach 23464 FRI, 7/20 8AM-2PM, SAT, 7/21 8AM-2PM, SUN, 7/22 10AM-3PM SASHA BRASTOFF COLL, JEWELRY, STERLING, CLOISONNE, CURIO CABS, VINTAGE & CONTEMPERARY FURNITURE, GLASSWARE, PORCELAIN, LENOX, 4 CLOSETS OF CLOTHING, PRECIOUS MOMENTS, BEANIE BABIES, FRAMED ART, BOOKS, KNITTING, HOLIDAY, HOUSE FULL AND SO MUCH MORE....YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS DYNAMITE SALE! PREVIEW AT: WWW.TNT-TREASURES.COM
WANTED: High-End Film Cameras. 757-481-5375.
Fitness Equipment Treadmill - 60 GTS Pro Older larger model, rarely used. Programable features. Folds for space saving. $100.00
Furniture-Household 18th Century Cherry Chippendale
Bernhardt Dining table, 6 side, 2 arm chairs and server. Custom table pads and glass top for server. Beautiful condition. New: $10,000. Sacrifice for $2500 - downsizing. Norfolk. Call David 335-8010.
2 Pc. All New Mattress Sets-In Plastic
Twin $99, Full $119, Queen $129, King $189 Financing Available. Can Deliver. 757-490-3902.
Couch, Recliner, corner curio cabinet, entertainment ctr., all good cond, 757-537-3023 Formal Dining Set : China display case - buffet table - 6 chairs - $500 - 757-419-0597
Good Things To Eat AT HENLEY FARM
Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Squash
3484 Charity Neck Rd., 426-7501 or426-6869.
Cindy’s Produce-Half runners, butterbeans, white corn, sugar babies, much more. 2385 Harpers Rd, Va Bch. 10-6. 427-2346. MC/Visa
Hunting Equipment HUNT CLUB-Well-established. 7000 acres in
Sussex/Dinwiddie. Looking for members. $600. 757-585-9836.
SHOTGUNS FOR SALE-Winchester Model 50, 12 ga. & 20 ga. (WS-1), Valmet 333, 12 ga. w/20 ga. Briley Tubes, Parker VH 12 ga. 28” F/M Mirror Bores 1925 Manufactured. 757-818-7599, 9am-9p
Lawn & Garden FREE PICK UP of your broken or unwanted
lawn equipment. No riding mowers. Call 412-5664.
Riding Mowers-Broken or unwanted. Free Pickup. Call Jerry 757-439-0649.
Pets-Dogs,Cats,Other
AKC Akita puppies boys and girls! Puppy box toilet trained, ALL puppies hugged and loved everyday and socialized daily. Great Bloodlines and absolutely adorable and the most loyal and fun breed out there! AKC Black Lab Pups. 2 Remaining (1M/1F). Ready to go to New Forever Home. Champion Bloodline. First Shots and wormed. Go to www.indianridgelabradors.com for pictures and pedigree info. Pups come with 26 month health guarantee. $850. 252336-2281. AKC German Shepherd Puppies, black/tan, males, POS, UTD on shots/deworming, beautiful, $550, ready now, Jamesville, 252-217-8029
Chesapeake, July 21, 8-4 PM. Spaces $10, Tables $5. Rain date July 28. 420-6276.
MOVING SALE - 2806 Mark St. 7/14 8am-2pm Furniture, clothes, kitchen items, electronics, RV!!!
Garage Sale - Norfolk HUGE SALE: 8513 HALPRIN DR NORFOLK Fri 7/13 12-6, Sat 8-6 & Sun 12-6 Antiques, Camping, Decoys, Dishes, Furniture, Kids, Sewing, Sports, Tools!!
Antiques & Collectibles A Basic
American Antique Buyer
RAY HIGGINS
Buying All Antiques & ESTATES. FURNITURE, ART GLASSWARE, ANTIQUE GUNS
ALL COINS
Sterling Flatware Older Men’s/Women’s
Wrist Watches
Pocket Watches Working or Broken 25 Yrs. Exp. Licensed
American Brittany Pups
Championship Bloodlines Bred to Hunt * Excellent Companions jenorris@cox.net 804-694-5118 www.seminole-brittanys.com Cane Corso pups - 7 wks $800, ICCF reg, shots, dewormed, tails docked, 757-305-4717 German Shepherd Dogs! Akc registered and vet checked with first vaccines. Beautiful big boned puppies! 757 819 7568 German Shepherd Pups AKC, hip and health guarantee 757-483-0717
German Shepherd Pups-AKC, German lines,
large boned, black & black & reds, temperament & quality, fam. raised, vet checked. Ready July 10th. Accepting deposits. 757-543-6288, 757-777-4902
German Shepherd Pups-AKC, gorgeous
sables, black & creams, shots, wormed, ready 7/14. 734-812-2630 (Suffolk).
Golden Doodle Puppies-F1B, 1st shots & wormed, have parents, $750. 757-421-7708. Golden Doodle Pups-Parents reg & on site, vet check guarantee, $950. 757-620-6026. Golden Lab Mix Pups-Ready to go. 1st shots
& de-worming $150. 252-357-4829, 252-548-8327
Golden Retriever Pups-AKC, vet checked, 8 wks., 1st shots/wormed, $800. 757-421-7708. Great Pyrenees-2 females, 11 wks, beautiful, 1st shots, great w/farm animals $350. 421-7708 Lab Mix-8 mo. old female puppy, house trained
with doggie door, spayed, all shots, $40. 592-0002
Lab Pup-Chocolate female, AKC w/hunting lines, shots up-to-date, ready July 25. 757-710-5961. Labradoodle Pups-F1B, parents on site, vet
check guarantee, $1050. 757-620-6026.
Will Come to You for Antiques
Labrador Retriever pups AKC, microchip, 9 weeks old. Facebook: Walker Labs Chesapeake VA Ph 757439-8580
757-617-4043
LABS-READY NOW! AKC, 2 yellow males, 1 black female. Parents on site, wormed, shots, family raised, 804-943-5746.
24/7. Free Estimates.
I BUY COINS
Malti-poos, 2 m, white. $750 each. 1st puppy shot. Ready now. Stud service avail. 757) 567-2687
Coin Collections
STAMP COLLECTIONS
757-474-1303
WANTED ANTIQUES & ESTATES 18th, 19th & 20th Century, Furniture, Artwork, China, Crystal & Collectibles. 1 Piece Or Entire Contents. We Come To You With & Courteous & Professional Service. No Obligation Offers. Please Get My Offer Before You Sell! Tag Sales & Estates Settled.
LARRY ZEDD 422-4477
Virginia Beach Antique Co. Appraisal Service With 40 Years Experience.
Appliances Electric Glass-Top Stove, lg refrig, top freezer, good cond, $400 obo. 757-228-6656.
Articles For Sale
MINI F1B GOLDENDOODLE PUPS $1200 Seasidepups.com Call/Text 907-738-6015 Mini Goldendoodle Puppies - Handsome, Playful, Friendly 717-354-4621 www.LancasterPuppies.com
Rottweiler -3 yr. old female, spayed, loving, loyal & protective, owner has allergies, 757-332-1472. SHORKIE PUPS. Avail 7/22. 1st shots. Dont shed! $850. Reserve now. Call or text 757-724-5978
Siberian Husky Pups-CKC reg, 1st shots,
kennel trained, born 6/16, available to take home mid Aug. $200 dep. Asking $900. 302-542-5281.
STANDARD POODLE PUPS-AKC, health
guarantee, cream partis, black & black & white, $1000. Call 434-349-3854 or 434-770-1464. www.smithsteddybeardoodles.com Teddy Bear Yorkie-poo 1 lil M left, Vet checked. Parents onsite Pics upon request 757-404-8990 YORKIES , Shihtzu , Yorkiepoos ! REPUTABLE ! 757-635-5222 VB 550.+
Power Boats/Cruisers 1974 12’ Lightening Fiberglass Boat
w/new trailer, live well. $2500 obo. 757-788-8197.
2011 Carolina Skiff, 258 DLV, 175 Suzuki, radio, Garman GPS, many extras, 757-414-3556. Carolina Skiff 198DLV 2011 19 ft. 2011
Carolina Skiff 198 DLV with 115 Yamaha 115 4stroke,291hrs.(300hr.service done @ 278.8hrs.) T-top with 4rod holders,front & rear spreader lights,electronics box,am/fm/cd player,vhf,lorance elite 5 system with gps,sea-star hydralic steering,28gal.fuel tank,duel batteries,4 boat mounted rod holders,road king tlr.with mounted spare.17k.757-631-4821
Battery Outlet, Inc. CAR BATTERY SPECIAL! Factory Seconds $49.95 With Exchange (for most U.S. & Foreign Cars.) 1608 Campostella Rd., Chesapeake (757) 545-4442 2815 Geo. Washington Hwy., Yorktown 757-867-8280. www.batteryout.com
SHEDS & DOG HOUSES FOR SALE -
8’ x 12’, 10’ x 12’, 10’ x 16’, 10’ x 20’, 12’ x 20’ Well Built & Reasonable. MUST SEE ! Call (757) 589-5359 or visit www.shedguy757.com
Must be able to crawl in small spaces. Mon.-Fri. 8-4. No exp. req’d. Will train right person. Starting pay $10/hr. + comm. Valid driver’s lic. and good driving record req’d. Call 757-495-9162 leave msg.
Watersports/Jet Skis
Healthcare/ Medical
1999 Sea Doo-3 passenger, plus trailer, needs work. Best offer. 757-340-7091.
Auctions
AUTO AUCTION JACK’S TOWING
1114 Harmony Rd. Norfolk, VA Saturday, July 21, 12 Noon GATES OPEN AT 10 AM Call 461-5765. Many Late Models 90+ CARS, TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES & SCOOTERS. Cash or Certified Funds Day Of Sale. www.jackstowing.com. VAAF 58
Barrett Street Auction, next Auction July 28th. Now Accepting Consignments. 463-1911 Phoebus Auction Gallery. Next Auction August 12th. VAAR #1597. 722-9210 Ports. For Unpd R.E. Tax 3410 & 3416 Mariner Ave W. Norf 7-26 10AM. On site. VAF 662 www.vaauctionco.com 538-0123
Accounting/ Finance Bookkeeper/Manager Needed FT/PT
Take Charge Individual. QuickBooks knowledgeable. Residential Construction Company. In Business 25+ years. Real Estate Training Available. Call 757-312-9584
The newly formed Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Old Dominion University is taking applications for the position of Marketing Manager. The position is responsible for overseeing the web presence, social media and media relationships for the Institute. Position reports to the Associate Vice Presi1576.50dent for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Ideal candidate will possess considerable knowledge of brand development and marketing principles, working knowledge of social media and public relations best practices, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to use the web, news media and social networking sites for marketing and public relations purposes. Position will be located in Norfolk. Salary range between $40, 000 - $45,000. Close Date is July 20, 2018. To review position requirements in full, & submit an application, please visit http://jobs.odu.edu/postings/8236 AA/EOE
Building & Construction/ Skilled Trades
CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER
Chesapeake Health Department is in need of a temporary Certified Nurse Practitioner who is experienced in Woman's Health to work in Family Planning and Sexually Transmitted Disease outpatient clinics. Experience providing LARC methods preferred including insertion/removal of Nexplanons and IUDs. BSN, with certification as a Nurse Practitioner and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Licensure as Registered Nurse and Licensed Nurse Practitioner eligible to work in Virginia with Authorization to Prescribe and registration from the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). A pre-appointment criminal record check and a VDH background investigation are required. Must have prior experience as a nurse practitioner with patients in an outpatient setting. CPR certification or ability to obtain such within 1 month of employment. This is a temporary position and will last approximately 12 weeks. Need to fill as soon as possible. Salary: $59.53 per hour. Please contact Rebekah Ascunsion, HR Analyst at 757-382-8630 if interested in this position and to obtain additional information.
PT and Substitute Direct Support Technician’s l 24hr Residential Facility l ID/DD Experience Needed l $14.53 per hour For a complete job description and an opportunity to apply, visit: www.jobs.cityofchesapeake.net. EOE
Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center www.vbpcweb.com
Real Estate/ Property Management City Real Estate Agent #25596
The City of Va Beach Public Works Dept. is seeking a Real Estate Agent. For more information and to apply on-line by 8/6/18 go to www.vbgovcareers.com EOE
Telecommunications/ Cable Team Fishel is Hiring!
l Telecom Linemen, l Structured Cabling Specialists, and l Laborers for Chesapeake office. Learn more and apply teamfisheljobs.com/Chesapeake EOE DFWP
Burial/Cemetery Plot 2 Cemetary Plots at Rosewood Witchduck Rd in VB.Orig $12,800 inc. $5000 companion marker of bronze & granite $8500 OBO 757-769-9846
Counseling/ Social Services/ Non-Profit
Rosewood Memorial Park-2 plots, Sermon on The Mount. B Lot, Lots 229, Site 1 & 2. 2 vaults inclu. $5000 each or both $8000. 757-985-9560.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Va. Beach Blvd. at Newtown Rd.-Large lot,
Come and work for the leader of mental health, intellectual disability and substance abuse services. Salaried positions include excellent benefits with Virginia Retirement System. A flexible work schedule, including 4-day work week, is possible in some positions. Starting salary is commensurate with experience and training. The following positions are available here at District 19 CSB and can be reviewed at www.d19csb.com:
l 364-Manager
Area Clinic Petersburg l 900-Crisis Intervention Provider For job descriptions and applications, please visit our website on the next business day at www.d19csb.com or visit our Human Resources office at 20 W. Bank Street, Suite 7, Petersburg, VA 23803. Please do not email applications or resumes. District 19 CSB is committed to developing a multi-cultural workplace. Minorities and persons with disabilities seeking career advancement are encouraged to apply. District 19 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
2 Cemetery Plots Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Norfolk $3,500 757-636-9641
For Lease-Commercial offices & 12 bay service. Call 647-3954.
For Rent-Furnished Apts Motel 6-Newly renovated, offering low weekly & daily rates, near pier/base $225 wk. 757-480-9611 Relax Inn by Naval Shipyard, low wkly rates $249 & daily rates avail. Renovated. 757-399-4414
For Rent-Norfolk Apts Clean 1 BR Apt-East Ocean View, 7th Bay,
$650 mo. includes water/sewer. 646-2398.
GHENT-8 Great Locations
1 & 2 BR, free heat & hot H20, $650-$995. Meredith Mgmt. 622-8233 www.meredithmgmt.com
Behavior Specialist - Responsible for organizing and implementing behavioral support programs for students with autism, emotional disabilities, and intellectual disabilities and to provide behavioral intervention/ management assistance to teachers, parents, and students, and work collaboratively with a strong interdisciplinary team to develop schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports. Master's degree in Special Education. Five years' experience in a therapeutic or day school program and behavior management for students with emotional disabilities or autism. Virginia Special Education licensure with ED, MR, SPH, or General or Modified Curriculum endorsements. BCBA or the successful candidate must agree to obtain certification. Full position announcements and applications located at www.nhrec.org. Submit application & resume to: New Horizons Regional Education Centers, 520 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666. NHREC is Section 504 compliant.
Corvette 1974 Stingray Coupe Excellent driver. New steering box, new red striped Coker tires, new rear springs, new radiator and frame. Green/tan. $12500 757-644-9328 Datsun/Nissan 1984 300ZX Excellent Condition 260,000 original miles Serious inquires only 757 739-9721 10K OBO
Automobiles for Sale Cadillac 2011 DTS, very well maintained,
1 owner, 110K mis., $8800. 757-572-2634.
Formula 1976 23’ 3” cuddy cabin in very
good condition. Repowered in 2015 with Mercruser 383 stroker paired with Volvo douprop (fresh water cooled). Hardtop w/ rod holders, curtains 3 sides, Bennett trim tabs, outriggers, optima batteries, hydraulic steering and more . Been kept in dry storage for past 18 years (757)630-2788
College of The Albemarle seeks applications for a part-time Engineering Instructor. Req.: master's degree in engineering from a regionally accredited college or university. FMI & to apply for the position, visit the college's web site at https://www.governmentjobs.com/ careers/albemarleedu/promotionaljobs
honda 2007 goldwing trike excellent condition 14500 obo 7576501077
Mazda 2006 3S Hatchback Red, Auto, Moonroof, one owner, 132k, photo avl $4900 757-560-9188
Nissan 2015 Murano MINT CONDITION $25,900 Gorgeous AWD FULLY LOADED Meticulously Garage Kept. Pristine leather interior STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY!! Call or Text 757-477-4557 for SERIOUS buyers only!
Sport Utility Vehicles
Ford 1996 Bronco Eddie Bauer 5.8L V8 4WD Autimatic 63.000 Miles $2600. (804) 493-5131
Jeep 2007 Wrangler, 4 dr., white, many new parts. Excel cond. $12,500. 757-264-8761. Toyota 1999 4-Runner 149K, cold a/c, heater hot, runs good 4 new tires $4900, 757-567-1429 Toyota 2015 RAV 4 XLE, AWD, 109K, black, excel cond, $15,900. Call Angela 757-715-4636.
Tractors & Trailers
ROLLS-ROYCE 2007 PHANTOM - A LUXURY AUTOMOBILE LIKE NO OTHER!! LOW 49K MILES, IN NEW CONDITION, SILVER & STEEL EXTERIOR WITH BLACK INTERIOR, FULLY LOADED WITH EVERY OPTION, EXTREME COMFORT, INCREDIBLE POWER & PERFORMANCE ! SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. ORIGINAL PRICE $348,890.00. CURRENT VALUE $134,800.00. OFFERED @ $98,600. WARRANTY AVAILABLE. 757-373-3257 VaDlr
Toyota 2002 Camry XLE, 2.4, all leather, all power, great cond, new insp, $2900. 228-6656. Toyota 2007 Corolla, blue, new tires, excel cond, $4000. Call ASAP 757-285-4130. Toyota 2009 Camry LE GREAT COND., 104K mi., 1 owner, reg. maint. $6500/OBO, 757-810-8609
USED TRAILER SALE Motor Homes
Winnebago 2016, Vista, 35F, 1.5 BA, 8K mis, like new, $89,500. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.
757.622.1455
Additions Other home Improvements. Chesapeake Office 757-274-4533. Suffolk Office 986-3777. BBB Accredited. www.builderscorporation.com
Attorneys
DIVORCE/WILLS
Uncontested. $395 + $86 filing fee. No court appearance req’d. Wills $295 Member BBB. Se Habla Espanol Hilton Oliver, atty. 757-490-0126
Brick Block Work
For Rent-Rooms
Class A Contractor, patios, sidewalks, driveways. Free Estimates, Ask for Sylvester 757-371-1911.
10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB
non-smoker/drinker. References. 757-227-8046
private balcony, shared bath, all utils. paid. $625. Call Charles 757-810-7452.
Wards Corner-On busline, $550 mo. $600 w/priv. entrance. All utils included. 757-338-7188.
For Rent-Va. Beach Apts OCEANA/HILLTOP AREA Newly renovated throughout, Spacious 2 BR, 1 BA. $795/mo. 631-1306.
For Rent-Va.Beach House
VACATION ALL WINTER LIVE IN SANDBRIDGE
(A) FAMILY TRASH MAN
ATTICS & GARAGES CLEANED B & J MOVING
Mid Atlantic Movers, LLC EXPERIENCED, SHORT NOTICE Movers and haulers. Careful but quick! Free estimates, military discount. 757-679-3999
Pest Control UNIVERSAL PEST & TERMITE. FREE INSPECTIONS. 757-502-0200 (Mention This Ad and Get $25 Off)
Plastering/Drywall
DRYWALL REPAIRS 757-497-DONE (3663) SPECIALIZING IN CEILINGS
Power Washing NEW FLOORING FAST!!
We'll bring samples to your home, measure, and can even install the next day. We are Hampton Roads largest flooring dealer, so you get your floors installed right and at the lowest price guaranteed. CALL 453-8000 for your free quote.
Garages D&W Garages - 20x24' $15,995; 24x24'
$17,995; 24x30’ $20,995; w/Slab & Vinyl Siding. Call 465-0115 or 362-1833. dandwgarages.com
All Handyman, Int & Ext: Bathrooms, Small Jobs, Remodel. 30 Yrs. Exp. BBB A+ Rating. 430-2612.
Home Improvements AIR-DUCT CLEANING
UNIVERSAL DUCT CLEANING FREE INSPECTIONS Member BBB 757-502-0200
A EXTREME PRESSURE WASHING Windows, gutters, interior/exterior painting, over 25 yrs. exp. References. 757-533-2278.
EVANS PRESSURE WASHING I wash houses, patios, driveways, sidewalks and decks and seal decks. Contact me for a free estimate 757-337-9991.
Roofing-Guttering *A FLAT RUBBER, HOT TAR,
Shingles, Slate, Tile, Chimney Flashing, Siding. Licensed & Insured Call Today! 757-718-1072
#1 GAF Master Elite Contractor Class A - Lic. & Ins. Angie's List Winner '08-'17
JAYHAWK EXTERIORS 963-6559 jhawkext.com
J.K. ROOFING
LEAKING ROOF, REPAIR SPECIAL 30 YEAR ARCHITECT SHINGLE. $1.99 PER SQ. FT. PLUS HANDYMAN. LICENSED & INSURED
B & B Handyman Services- Bathrooms on
Call (757) 880-5215
Oak Grove Remodeling and Repairs Inc. Veteran. Licensed & Insured. Residential & Commercial. FREE quotes. 757-414-7169.
BEST PRICE EXTERIORS: 757-639-4692
a budget, kitchens, drywall, painting, tile, odd jobs & more. See us on Facebook. 757-472-3518.
House Cleaning *All Seasons Cleaning* Don’t waste the Summer inside cleaning! Affordable, Professional, Reliable. Call Heather today 757-696-2255.
House Jacking
Fully furnished beach homes and condos. Avail Sept.-April $1150-3600 includes phone, cable TV & high spd internet. 6 month min. lease. Online application/photos at siebert-realty.com or call 426-6200 Ext. 701.
Moving-Hauling
Walls, Cracks, Circle Ceilings & All. Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 757-695-7755.
General Repairs
Walk to Ghent-Beautiful home to share, 2 rms.,
757-478-3474
Reasonable Rates, Licensed & Insured. bandjmoving.com 757-576-1290
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Kempsville-$300 in exchange for house duties,
MOBILE MECHANIX
We Service All Lawn Mowers & Tractors Including John Deere
*S & H Enterprise 20 Yrs. Concrete Exp. All types of concrete work driveways, stamped & exposed. We Accept Card Cards 652-4050. www.shabazznva.com
Fairmount Park, Norfolk Furnished room, in-
Greenbrier/Clearfield-Furnished rm, kit priv’s, cable, utils & Wi-Fi inclu. $150 per wk or $600 mo. + dep. Avail 7/21. Brian 757-472-3518.
GRASS CUTTING
Weed Eating, Blowing, Bushes, Mulch. Reasonable Prices! Call 757-477-2158.
Contents hauled away, also tree limbs & shrubs. Call 934-2258
Va. Beach, near Little Creek Base. 757-373-3110. cludes all utilities, cable TV, mini-fridge, clothes washer. Bus service is one block away. $530 month. Share bathroom with two people. Leave message or text (757) 328-1062
Affordable Cuts - Landscaping, Lawn & Tree Service, Edging & Mulching. Grass Cut - Minimum Charge $60. Lic & Ins. Credit Cards Accepted, We Do Anything In The Yard. Free Est. 472-8370
Concrete/Asphalt
For Rent-Portsmouth Apts
Bedrm. For Rent. Shared utils. $450 mo.
Lawn Maintenance
Household, demo inside & out, construction sites, dumpster drop off, backhoe work. We haul it all! 20 yrs exp, lic & ins. 485-1414
Floors
3 BR, 1.5 BA, liv rm, din rm, kit., den, fenced-in yard. Close to base. 4609 W. Norfolk Rd. $1150 mo.+ sec. dep. 757-488-2994.
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Brick waterproofing, brick repairs & Point Up, Walls, Steps, Etc. Semi-Retired Masonry Contractor Earl Smith, AKA Stone Smith. Free Est/Good Prices. You Won’t Find A Better Man. 270-0578
WATERFRONT, 570 W. Ocean View Ave.
Churchland--July Special Reduced Dep.
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Additions, Sunrooms, Roofs, Decks &
Free Estimates $100 OFF ANY BREAKER BOX COLE ELECTRIC - 498-2653
twnhmes. $725-$1800. Kline Realty 484-0123
CHEVY 2008 ENTERVAN RIDE-AWAY W/CHAIR VAN 102K LIKE NEW! $12,500 OBO 757-323-1190.
business services
Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750
For Rent-Portsmouth House
Vans
Dozens 2004-2016 Cheap-Make Offer. Example: ‘08 Shamrock, $5000. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.
Electrical Work
CALL ABOUT FREE HALF MO. RENT SPECIAL!! $250 Sec Deposit. Starting at $675. 393-2111
150K original mis., $3500. 757-363-2792.
sell, & finance your RV. Snyders RV 499-8000.
Little Creek Rd-2 BR Twnhse. Central heat/air, carpet. $700-$730. Credit 4 req’d. (888)368-5920 Ask About Our Specials Meredith Mgmt. www.meredithmgmt.com
$925. BEACH LIFE, Near NAS, REMODELED, Lg 2BR, 1BA No Pets. Tricia 757-735-2876 Agent
Trucks Ford 1998 Box Truck, 14’, very good cond,
CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! Let us clean,
AYCH & AYCH, Inc. Concrete Specialist.
Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.
2006 Freightliner Day Cab Tractor Fleet maintained, 420,000 miles, Tom 757-718-9460 $14,900.00
Campers/RVs
$300 Moves You In. $735 Mo.
Ingleside Square Apts. 3515 Gatling Ave. 466-8111
Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes, apts,
New Horizons Regional Education Centers Center for Autism
Harley Davidson 2003 Dana Low Rider $5,500, 1450cc, 19,100 miles, new rear tire LOTS of CROME, GARAGE KEPT 757-335-0990, lott.al48@gmail
Lake Taylor Hospital is hiring for all Healthcare Related Positions. Visit our website at www.laketaylor.org for more information.
CONCRETE COMPANY IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! CONCRETE FINISHERS, CREW LEADERS & FORM CARPENTERS. 401K & HEALTH INS AVAILABLE. SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE. (757) 422-0122
District 19 Community Services Board
Antiques & Classics
General/Other
A-1 BLACK, Screen/Sifted Black Topsoil, Mulch, Sand, Compost. Prompt Delivery. Visa/MC.
Jack Frost Enterprises 430-2257
bia NC - Call Robin Fleming at 919-215-5621!
PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN Full Time.
Education/Training
Madame Aelxander, make offer, 757-420-4992. $350. Photos available. Asking $150. Lots of furniture, figurines, tiny toys separate. 757-312-8126.
Warehouse Experience in Cycle Counting, analysis & reconciliation of inventory discrepancies. Full time M-F with benefits. Email resumes to ccresumes@pilotonline.com, refer to Box # 20893 in the subject line.
Motorcycles
For Sale-Ea.Shore Home/Land PRICE REDUCED, Riverfront Property, Colum-
Class A Contractor-Termite moisture damage
Doll Collection-Different brands including Dollhouse-Once fully electrical. Original kits
#01A Black Sifted TOPSOIL
6 yds $205, Mulch $25/yd; Compost $30/yd. Rock, Sand & Firewood. D. Miller’s, 482-5083
Marketing Manager (01035A)
Flea Markets/Bazaars
Great Bridge Huge yard sale including many collectible items. Saturday July 14 and Sunday July 15 from 9 to 4. 204 Melonie Drive.
Topsoil-Mulch
Advertising/ Marketing Media
St. Paul’s UMC, 437 Providence Rd.,
Garage Sale - Chesapeake
HR ON MOT0R, BOAT & TRAILER GARAGE KEPT $16,500 CALL 757-617-5038
Factory/ Warehouse
Siding
Siding, Windows, Trim, Roofing & Gutters. FREE ESTIMATES! Lic. & Insured. Lowest Prices & Top Quality Work. BBB A Plus Rating
Frank’s Siding & Repairs 227-8964 Repairing Siding & Trim. Also Small & Large Jobs. Lic/Ins. Low Prices BBB A+ RATING.
Tree Service #1 AFFORDABLE Tree Service-Tree prun-
& foundation repairs. Moisture control & drainage solutions, serving Va & NC, 32 yrs. exp. 288-3198.
ing & complete tree removal, stump grinding avail. Senior Citizen Disc. Theo 515-6933. Josh 998-5327
Landscape/Gardening
Free Stump Grinding With Tree Removal H 100% Price Match Guarantee. 757-587-9568 H
100% Drainage & Yard Cleanup, Shrub & Tree Removal, Pruning, Tractor Work & Grading, French Drains, Mulching, 757-282-3823 COMPLETE YARD WORK-Weeding, mulching, trimming, planting & transplanting of grass, trees & shrubbery. Clean Ups, 25 Yrs Exp. 757-918-4152.
H AMERICANTREESERVICE.CO H FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE
Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396
Godwin Tree Service-Lic. & Ins’d. w/specifics, serving the area for more than 25 yrs. Trees cut & removed, Member BBB. Free Estimates. 237-1285.
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Jeep 2006 Commander V-8, leather, sunroof, fully loaded, aftermarket wheels, tires, stereo, $6000 obo 757-406-0421
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