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Photo by MC3 Lorelei Vander Griend Sailors guide an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Valions of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15 on the ﬂight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

Pentagon spokesman explains objectives of Iraq operations By Cheryl Pellerin DoD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON

U.S. air operations in Iraq reﬂect a commitment to relieving the humanitarian issue in northern Iraq’s Kurdistan region and to protecting American personnel, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said Aug. 8. Kirby discussed the situation in Iraq with Chris Cuomo on the CNN program “New Day.” The admiral is in New Delhi with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. Two U.S. F/A-18 aircraft dropped 500-pound laser-guided bombs on a mobile artillery piece near the regional capital of Irbil today. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant was using this artillery to shell Kurdish forces defending Erbil where U.S. personnel are located, Kirby said in a statement earlier today. Yesterday, U.S. aircraft dropped food and water to thousands of people seeking refuge on Mount Sinjar to escape ISIL ﬁghters. “We’re committed to two things,” Kirby told Cuomo. “One is trying to relieve the humanitarian issue there on Mount Sinjar, and of course being prepared and ready to conduct airstrikes to protect American personnel … in Irbil and potentially even in and around Baghdad.” The airstrikes also will try to help Iraqi security forces, the admiral added, “as they go after the ISIL threat inside their country, to their people [and] to

their sovereignty. Ultimately, this is an Iraqi ﬁght.” Kirby noted that ISIL’s progress in Iraq has been swift and that the terrorist group is well-led and well-resourced. But the larger picture is mixed, he said. “We have seen them strengthened there in the north, and that’s what led to the humanitarian disaster on Mount Sinjar -- this exodus of these people,” he said. “But toward the south and in and around Baghdad, we continue to see Iraqi security forces stiffen their resistance. They’re being assisted by Shia militia.” Throughout the country, Kirby said, the ﬁght is not uniform. On the humanitarian emergency for the Yezidis on Mount Sinjar, the problem is one for the international community to help in solving, the admiral said. “The international community has … responded with some humanitarian assistance, the government of Iraq provided some humanitarian assistance, [and] we’re chipping in to that effort as well,” he added. Kirby said President Barack Obama was clear in his remarks last night that the world must attend to the behavior of the ISIL terrorists. “These ISIL terrorists are simply brutes,” the admiral said. “They’re thugs. They’re murderers. They have no regard for human life or human dignity. And it’s not just Christians or the Yezidis they’re threatening. “We do believe they pose a threat not just to Iraq, but to the region, and they do have aspirational desires to threaten

The United States is not just standing by idly. We are working very hard on this. There is a sense of purpose and urgency here.”

western targets, to include the United States and American citizens,” he continued. “There’s no question about that. … And our focus is helping the Iraqis deal with this threat inside their country and in the broader region.” The U.S. military focus on the region has intensiﬁed over many weeks, he said, with an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf, increased intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activity over Iraq, assessment teams on the ground, advisors working in joint operation centers in Baghdad and Irbil, and now conducting air operations. “The United States is not just standing by idly,” Kirby said. “We are working very hard on this. There is a sense of purpose and urgency here. But … this is ultimately an issue the Iraqi government has got to come to grips

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Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 embarked on USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) struck Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant targets near Erbil, Iraq, Aug. 8. Bush is operating in the Arabian

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Gulf on a scheduled deployment to U.S. 5th Fleet. The F/A-18s dropped 500 pound laser-guided bombs against ISIL artillery targets. Carrier Air Wing 8 aircraft assigned to the Bush carrier strike group include the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 (F/ A-18); “Valions” of VFA-15 (F/A-18); “Fighting Black Lions” of VFA-213 (F/A-18E/F); “Tomcatters” of VFA-31

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The efforts of the PM13 deck removal team aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) have shaved nearly $6 million off the cost of the ship’s refueling complex overhaul (RCOH). At a cake cutting ceremony Aug. 6 to celebrate 100 percent completion of tile removal, Lincoln’s Commanding Ofﬁcer, Capt. Karl O. Thomas, showered praise upon the men and women who make up the team. “Thank you very much for your hard work on reaching this milestone,” Thomas said. “It is because of your efforts that we are able to stay ahead of schedule and get the ship back to the ﬁght.” The PM13 team consists of Sailors reassigned from departments throughout the ship who prepare the steel

subfloors on the ship for re-tiling. Many of them had never used tools such as sledge hammers, pneumatic and electrical demolition hammers and deck crawlers needed to complete the arduous tasks. The team started the project in November 2012. Originally, PM13 only removed tile and furniture from the steel subfloors in preparation for the installation of new furniture and flooring. In April 2014 the PM13 team took on the additional task of removing studs and equipment foundations welded to the deck, all in preparation for new equipment and tile installation. Lincoln Chief Engineer Cmdr. Vincent Janowiak estimates the Navy saved millions of tax payer dollars simply by having Sailors work in areas such as PM13. “In addition to the cost savings, what we are really

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US, Guatemalan service members commence city library project By MC1 Rafael Martie Southern Partnership Station Public Affairs

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U.S and Guatemalan service members supporting Southern Partnership Station 2014 (SPS-JHSV 14) began renovating the city library, July 30. Over the next three weeks, U.S. Marine Corps 8th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB) personnel, U.S. Navy Seabees from Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202 and Guatemalan army engineers will paint the building, refurbish areas outside the library, replace light ﬁxtures, overhaul doors, upgrade the restrooms, repair plumbing, improve electrical capacity, and various other projects. “The library needed work for some time and hundreds of students use this facility to further their education,” said Hilli Medina, city librarian. “I am very grateful for the assistance of the military from both countries.” The city library also supports the community who may need to research for job or recreational purposes. “I am excited to work with the U.S. military on this project because it is in the center of town and a great place for students and adults to research information,” said Lt. Jorge Antonio De La Loma de Leon, ofﬁcer in charge of the Guatemalan army engineers supporting the library project. U.S. personnel supporting the project are looking forward to completing the renovations on the library with their host nation counterparts and making an impact on the people here in the city. “It is an awesome experience to be involved in this proj-

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The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), right, and the ﬂeet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) conduct a replenishment-at-sea. Bataan is the ﬂagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

NSA HR NEX SUPERVISOR RECEIVES QUARTERLY AWARD Wanda Long, NSA HR NEX Supervisor, was recently presented the Supervisor of the Quarter Award for Second Quarter 2014. Long was selected from 50 other supervisors in the region.

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Wanda Long, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads (NSA HR) Navy Exchange (NEX) supervisor, was recently presented the Supervisor of the Quarter Award for Second Quarter 2014. Long was selected from 50 other supervisors in the region. “I was totally shocked when I found out from my two bosses that I was getting the award,” said Long. “It was very emotional for me and almost brought me to tears.” Long received the award for her dependability and dedication in adjusting to the various changes that the minimart underwent during the last several months. Long stepped up to the plate and began learning the duties the previous manager handled. She ordered supplies for the store and created and delivered transfers to other locations. She also executed ﬂoor moves which had a positive impact on sales ---- sports nutrition sales rose 31 percent; ﬁtness equipment sales rose 26 percent; greeting card sales rose 289 percent; Navy pride sales rose 678 percent; and sunglasses sales rose 551 percent. “Wanda consistently demonstrates passion and enthusiasm in her customer service delivery,” said Eliot Fitzpat-

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rick, NSA HR NEX manager. “And she always goes the extra mile to please our customers.” Although Fitzpatrick has only worked with Long for six months, he quickly noticed the impact that her leadership has on the minimart location. Long, who has been with the NSA HR NEX for a little more than a year, has also worked at the Naval Station Norfolk NEX, the Navy Lodge NEX, and the Fleet Store. A typical day for Long begins at 6 a.m. when she opens up the store. She then gives the associates their tasks for the day and counts the money. She also helps other NEX stores if needed and ensures that the food court and barbershop at the Seabee Plaza is also ready

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NMCP’S HEALTH BENEFITS OFFICE MOVES LOCATION The Health Benefits Office at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) moved Aug. 8 to Bldg. 249, next to the Child Wait Center. The move will allow the health benefits advisors to better serve their customers. The new location is the former site of the TRICARE Service Center, right across from the main entrance of the medical center. See the full story at http://tinyurl.com/pumzgj8.

USS TRUXTUN DEPARTS CYPRUS USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departed Limassol, Cyprus, following a four-day port visit, Aug. 3. During the visit, Sailors experienced the local culture and took advantage of tours provided by Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR). See the full story at http://tinyurl.com/kh2zqf8.

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SURFLANT empowers deckplate leaders at 3D printing symposium By MC1 Eric Brown CNSL Public Affairs

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Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (CNSL) hosted its first 3D printing symposium directed at waterfront warfighters on Aug. 6 at Naval Station Norfolk. Among those warfighters was Machinery Repairmen 1st Class Shane Chapman, who attended the four-hour symposium with two engineering shipmates from amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), to learn about this revolutionary technology and its vast applications to the fleet. “I didn’t know much about the process and capabilities of 3D printing before I got here and I’m very impressed by what it can do,” Chapman said. “It can be very cost-effective for creating a one-off part, or something that isn’t manufactured anymore. It would require a lot less time printing a part, instead of machining it.” CNSL held this symposium to proactively reinforce command priorities of improving surface warrior tactical and technical competence, delivering combat-ready warships and synchronizing lines of effort. “At its very core, this technology further enhances the leadership opportunities of our Sailors,” noted symposium coordinator Lt. Matthew Hipple, a CNSL action officer. “For challenges in your engineering plant, at your console, or on the bridge - additive manufacturing could one day allow Sailors to create their own novel solutions, or overcome pauses from logistical delays,” he continued. “That’s ownership, and an important part of cultivating new generations of leaders and experts.” About a dozen Sailors and civilians attended the symposium on 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing.

MC3 Jackie Hart Sailors and civilians from the Hampton Roads area begin the 2013 “Out of the Darkness” Community Walk as part of National Suicide Prevention Week.

Out of the darkness community walk to be held Sept. 6 By MC2 Jeff Atherton The Flagship Military Editor

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The 9th Annual Out of Darkness Community Walk is scheduled to be held at Mr. Trashmore in Virginia Beach, Sept. 6. The walk, which was the largest of its kind in the nation in 2013 with more than 4,400 participants in attendance, is a day of awareness, a day of remembrance and a day of celebration meant to promote good mental health and bring the treatable disease of depression and the tragedy of suicide into light. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, approximately 18.8 million Americans suffer from depression, a treatable disease. The number one cause of suicide is untreated depression and in the United States, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death with 36,909 suicides reported. To register for the walk with no donation required, please visit www. sos-walk.org or call 757-483-5111.

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3D printing is the conceptual opposite of subtractive manufacturing, a process by which material is removed (often by lathing, cutting, chipping or grinding) to create a ﬁnal product. 3D printing constructs three-dimensional objects by adding layers of material (usually plastic or metal) and shapes can be created not otherwise possible through traditional manufacturing techniques. There are six industrial methods for 3D printing; the Navy favors one called “material extrusion,” in which material - often thermoplastic - is melted and extruded onto a build platform. The Navy has been exploring and implementing this technology for more than 20 years, and its applications have been embraced by communities as diverse as surface, aviation, submarines, special warfare and medicine. On Nov. 13, 2013, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Jonathan Greenert designated OPNAV N4 (Material Readiness and Logistics) as the Navy lead for additive manufacturing technology. Additionally, the CNO’s Rapid Innovation Cell project “Print the Fleet” has been stood up to introduce Sailors to 3D printing. “’Print the Fleet’ was created to push junior deckplate leadership - the guys who are doing the technical work, the maintainers who are encountering the day-to-day problems to harness 3D printing technology for their uses,” Hipple explained. “It’s a great opportunity for them, not to just decrease their man-hours spent working on equipment, but also to increase the amount of leadership and input they have into this new technology.” During the symposium, Chapman and others in attendance learned that 3D printing has the capability to bring parts to the warﬁghter quickly and cheaply. By printing parts on nearby military installations or eventually, on ships at

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sea, inventory can be reduced and shipping costs can be nearly eliminated for many items. Within days or hours of identifying a needed part, a model can be designed and uploaded to a database for printing, allowing for a more rapid response to warﬁghters’ needs. This was good news for Kearsarge engineers, enthusiastic to brief their chain of command about the ease with which 3D printing could manufacture common items, including oil reservoir caps and deck drain covers. “We have manufactured these ourselves, but if there’s a faster process, that would obviously be ideal,” Chapman said. “These are things that we encounter very often.” Hipple hopes that enthusiasm spreads to the other 70-plus CNSL ships. “This is about helping Sailors

overcome acquisition problems,” he pointed out. “And it’s about using taxpayers’ dollars well. 3D printing is a new process that can streamline our logistics and give the Sailor new problem-solving tools. “You and I have been given these resources by the American people and it is our job to use them wisely; 3D printing looks like it’s going to be one way to do so. We’re investigating if this can give the Navy, our Sailors, and the people the best bang for our buck.” Another CNSL 3D printing symposium will be held Aug. 20 from 1 – 3:30 p.m. at Naval Station Norfolk’s Building C-9 (1731 Gilbert St.), on the second ﬂoor, in conference room 2. Registration is not required. Inquiries can be addressed to: matthew. hipple@navy.mil.

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USS Vella Gulf enters Black Sea U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/ U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs BLACK SEA

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) has entered the Black Sea, Aug. 6, to promote peace and stability in the region. Vella Gulf's mission is to improve interoperability and work toward mutual goals, demonstrating the United States' commitment to strengthening the collective security of NATO allies and partners in the region. The U.S. Navy's forward presence in Europe allows us to work with our allies and partners to develop and improve ready maritime forces capable of maintaining regional security. Vella Gulf, homeported in Norfolk, is deployed in a multi-mission role in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to contribute to regional maritime security, conduct bilateral and multilateral training missions, and to support NATO operations and deployments throughout the region. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

Fort McHenry reconnects with Baltimore namesake By MC1 Gretchen M. Albrecht BALTIMORE

MC3 Weston Jones Sailors prepare to search for simulated hot spots during a damage control exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72).

MC1 Gretchen M. Albrech Cmdr. Thomas Ulmer, commanding ofﬁcer of the USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), lights off a canon during the military ceremony Tattoo at Fort McHenry in Baltimore.

Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) spent three days in Baltimore, giving back to the local community during a visit to the ship’s namesake, July 31-Aug. 2. With USS Fort McHenry preparing for deployment and a homeport change to Mayport, Florida, 12 Sailors volunteered their last weekend in Norfolk. They paid homage to their namesake and connected with the community by learning about its historical importance, refurbishing the fort, visiting with children at a local hospital, presenting colors at Orioles Park at Camden Yards and helping restock a local Habitat for

Humanity ReStore. “My crew did a wonderful job in the few days we had here and I am very proud of them and their willingness to give up their last weekend in Norfolk to support this,” said Cmdr. Thomas Ulmer, Fort McHenry’s commanding ofﬁcer. “I have been told by a lot of people that they went above and beyond expectations and have truly impacted the community in a positive way.” Sailors were also positively impacted during several events, to include a visit with children at Mount Washington Pediatrics Hospital. Smiles were abundant as Sailors hugged and played with the young patients. “We came out here to teach the kids about our ship and spend some time telling them about what we do,” said Culinary Specialist 1st Class Jorge Vargas. “It was a great experience to spend time with the kids and watch their faces light up as we told them stories. It was a very rewarding experience.” Sabrina Denson, Child Life Specialist, organized the visit in an effort to expose the chil-

dren to different people and experiences, as well as to raise their spirits. “I think the event went wonderfully and you could tell the kids really enjoyed it,” said Denson. “It is important for the kids to be exposed to new people and things so they see what is out there waiting for them.” Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Dustin Crawford is a Baltimore native who especially enjoyed giving back to his hometown. He and his shipmates spent time repairing shutters at the fort as well as stocking shelves and arraying inventory at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. “I really enjoyed working at the fort and being a part of the history,” said Crawford. “It has been a great chance to show the community that we care and you can see the positive impact we have been able to have almost immediately.” The visit ended with Tattoo, a military ceremony at Fort McHenry reenacting the era when drums signaled “Taps,” the time when local taps were shut off in taverns

and troops were required to return to their barracks for the rendering of honors at sunset. “I am excited about our ship’s opportunity to participate in Fort McHenry’s Tattoo and was honored to serve as Honorary Colonel of the Fort McHenry Guard,” said Ulmer. “It has been a wonderful opportunity to connect the ship with her namesake - it is a very humbling experience.” The event featured performances by the Navy Ceremonial Band and Drill team as well as the Fort McHenry Guard, donned in period attire of September 1814 defense of Baltimore against enemy invasion. It was the defense of Fort McHenry that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem of the same name, which when set to music, was renamed the StarSpangled Banner. Following an inspection of the performers, Ulmer lit off a cannon salute ending the festivities. USS Fort McHenry is currently underway in preparation for an upcoming deployment as part of the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) ARG.

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U.S. Navy photo Courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Industries by John Whalen Levels 010 and 011 of the island of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) are replaced as part of the ship’s refueling and complex overhaul.

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Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) held a change of command ceremony Aug. 7 at Victory Landing Park in Newport News, Virginia. Capt. Ronald L. Ravelo assumed command from his brother-in-law Capt. Karl O. Thomas. “This may be the ﬁrst time that (one family member) has taken command from another,” said guest speaker, Rear Adm. Troy M. Shoemaker, commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic. Ravelo’s sister, Junifer, is married to Thomas. In his remarks, Shoemaker praised Thomas for the success of his command and stated his expectations of the new commanding ofﬁcer of Lincoln. “I’ve had the privilege to observe (Thomas’) bold, decisive leadership style in the crucible of a refueling complex overhaul (RCOH),” Shoemaker said. “He has consistently pro-

vided clear guidance and direction to the entire project team and all are focused on integrity, accountability and safely achieving a common goal.” During the ceremony, Thomas gave the credit for his success to his crew. “This crew has created a culture of Sailors taking care of Sailors,” Thomas said. “As a result, we have enjoyed tremendous success.” Thomas, a native of northern Virginia, assumed command of Lincoln in August 2012 after the ship’s last deployment and delivered her to Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries for her 42 month overhaul. Through his guidance and perseverance, Lincoln has set a new standard for ships in RCOH, reaching milestones well ahead of schedule and preparing her for her return back to the fleet. His next assignment will be commanding officer, USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Another unique and historic aspect of Lincoln’s change of command is the fact that Ravelo is the first Filipi-

no-American to command an aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy. “My father is a retired chief storekeeper,” Ravelo said. “He left his family and friends to join the Navy and settle in America. I well up with pride for the Filipino community, but this is not any more special than any of the other Americans around us today.” Ravelo most recently served as commanding officer of USS Comstock (LSD 45). He shared his excitement to command the Lincoln crew and his admiration of their accomplishments under Thomas. “I assure you, your legacy is intact as (we) step up and continue the fine heritage that you have set in motion,” Ravelo said. Ravelo recognizes that he will not lead alone, but respects the crew that will finish RCOH during his time as commanding officer. “The real national treasure and the key to our success is the 500 Sailors you see gathered in ranks around us who represent the 2,500 crew members of Lincoln and the 3,000 shipbuilders of Newport News Shipbuilding,” Ravelo said. “I am and will always be committed to giving you the tools you need to succeed.”

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) marked a major milestone in her refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) Aug. 5. Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), installed the final section of the ship’s main mast, the 38-foot upper mast section. The last section of the mast, weighing 33 tons, was lifted in sequence by two cranes. The shipyard’s 310-ton gantry crane lifted the mast section onto the flight deck, and then a mobile crane on the flight deck lifted the section into its final position on the mast. The mast, when erected, is too tall for the 310ton gantry crane to travel over, so the mobile crane completed the lofty installation. During refurbishment, the original round mast pole was removed and replaced with a modified, tapered square pole to increase strength and keep electrical piping systems enclosed for survivability purposes. The square pole is also larger, which allows for waist high rails and easier access to all areas by internal ladders. “Today marks another important moment in the RCOH of USS Abraham Lincoln,” said Chris Miner, Newport News’ vice president of in-service aircraft carrier programs. “The installation of the ship’s mast is an accomplishment that brings the carrier one step closer to completing its complex overhaul-a milestone for both the shipbuilders and the ship’s crew, who work diligently together to improve and upgrade this massive vessel. Once complete, the ship will be able to serve the Navy for another 25 years.” Lincoln’s RCOH is 45 percent complete and on track for delivery in October 2016. “The ceremony today highlights the workmanship, ingenuity and tenacity of the shipyard workers, Sailors, and contractors who have poured their hard work and labor into RCOH,” said Abraham Lincoln’s Commanding Officer, Capt. Karl O. Thomas. “I am inspired by the dedication of every member of the integrated team and their commitment to getting Lincoln back to the fight.” Lincoln arrived at Newport News in March 2013 to begin the RCOH process. During the carrier’s RCOH, the shipyard refuels the ship’s reactors, paints the ship’s hull, modernizes systems and performs a complete recapitalization of the entire ship. This process produces a recapitalized carrier capable of supporting current and future warfare doctrine. Once the RCOH is complete, Lincoln will continue to operate in the U.S. Navy fleet for another 25 years. Huntington Ingalls Industries designs, builds and manages the life-cycle of the most complex nuclear and conventionally powered ships for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.

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Above: Maylin Varela Osono Lemus meets her new born baby for the ﬁrst time at Hospital De La Amistad during Southern Partnership Station 2014 (SPS-JHSV 14).

Even though I have delivered more than 3,000 babies, I still approach every step of the surgery like it was my ﬁrst

Left: A Nurse weighs a new born baby at Hospital De La Amistad during SPS-JHSV 14.

■ next stop: Honduras The medical team supporting SPSJHSV 14 ashore and Hospital De La Amistad doctors are scheduled to continue working together till late August when the USNS Spearhead will return to reload and transport service members to Honduras and continue the SPSJHSV 14 mission.

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U.S. Navy, Guatemalan doctors deliver four babies By MC3 Andrew Schneider Southern Partnership Station Public Affairs

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U.S. Navy and Hospital De La Amistad doctors delivered four babies by Cesarean section surgeries during Southern Partnership Station 2014 (SPS-JHSV 14) Aug. 1. A cesarean section, also known as a Csection, is the delivery of a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. “Even though I have delivered more than 3,000 babies, I still approach every step of the surgery like it was my ﬁrst time,” said U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Cackovic, senior medical ofﬁcer. The team of doctors worked together to successfully bring three baby boys and one girl. “Doctors here in Guatemala are very well trained, but they have some limitations that we don’t have in the United States,” said Cackovic. “It’s a very good learning experience to work with them and see how they overcome those limitations, but they still

have the same product that we have, which is delivering healthy babies.” Although delivering babies is just a small part of the doctor’s job, they all said it’s their favorite. “It was great being able to work with Dr. Cackovic, even though we just began working together, it feels like we’ve been working together for a long time,” said Mara De Leon, a doctor at Hospital De La Amistad. “I just want to say thank you, and I really look forward to continuing our work together while the team is here in Guatemala.” Southern Partnership Station 2014 (SPSJHSV 14) is a U.S. Navy deployment focused on subject matter expert exchanges with partner nation militaries and security forces. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet employ maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations in order to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships that foster regional security in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.

Above: U.S. Navy Medical Ofﬁcer Cmdr. Michael Cackovic and Doctor Mara De Leon perform a cesarean section at Hospital De La Amistad during Southern Partnership Station 2014 (SPS-JHSV 14). Right: Leon gives Cackovic and Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 1st Class Troy Dudash a tour of Hospital De La Amistad.

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Medical Service Corps birthday celebration focuses on mentorship By Rebecca A. Perron Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs

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Photo by MC2 Danian Douglas Electrician’s Mate Fireman Errol McGuire, assigned to the Nimitzclass aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), cuts the cake during a tile removal completion cake cutting ceremony.

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celebrates efforts Continued from front doing is ensuring the success of the (RCOH) project,” Janowiak said. “Every time the ship’s force is asked to take on another task we always get the job done and we do it with pride and professionalism.” Over the course of the project, PM13 Sailors completed portions of the RCOH project 18 months ahead of schedule. “Applying a culture of starting tasks early enabled the team to finish 18 months ahead of any other previous RCOH carrier,” said PM13’s division officer, Chief Warrant Officer Three Christopher Smith. Lincoln is the

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ﬁfth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier to undergo RCOH. One of the biggest challenges may have been accomplishing their milestones without disrupting other shipyard activities. “PM13 leadership worked with (Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries) and various contractors to coordinate all work between the ship’s force and shipyard workers throughout the process of deck removal,” Smith said. “This accomplishment allowed other work throughout the ship to continue without interference.”

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supports community Continued from front ect. The librarians, Guatemalan service members, and the city folks around here are very appreciative of the work we are doing here,” said Builder 2nd Class Jeremy Gutshall, assigned to CBMU 202 and a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. “I am very thankful for the hospitality I have received here.” U.S. and Guatemalan service members are scheduled to work on the library project until late August when the Military Sealift Command Joint High Speed Vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) will return to reload and

transport service members to Honduras and continue the SPS-JHSV 14 mission. SPS-JHSV 14 is a U.S. Navy deployment focused on subject matter expert exchanges with partner nation militaries and security forces. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet employ maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations in order to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships that foster regional security in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.

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Relieving issue Continued from front with and solve, and the Iraqi security forces have got to continue to step up against this threat.” A critical step toward the ability of Iraq to secure its own country is the creation of a unity government in Iraq, the admiral added -- “a politically inclusive process to look after their own people and provide the kind of structure and stability Iraq needs to prevent the growth of these kinds of extremist groups.” The United States has expedited military assistance

to the Iraqi government, most critically in the form of Hellﬁre missiles, Kirby said, adding that thousands of the missiles are on the way. “They’ve been used with good effect and the Iraqi government continues to need those,” he said. “We’re working with the Iraqi government on that, and that does include conversations and discussions with the Kurds and the [armed Kurdish ﬁghters known as] Peshmerga up in the north. We’re continuing to evaluate those kinds of requests.”

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth celebrated the 67th Medical Service Corps birthday Aug. 4 with the reading of birthday letters from the chiefs of the Medical, Dental, Nurse and Medical Service corps and the force master chief before cutting the ceremonial cake. In the letter written by Rear Adm. Terry Moulton, NMCP commander and MSC chief, he thanked the corps for “providing high quality health care to our warﬁghters, their families and those entrusted to our care.

“Since 1947, the Medical Service Corps has led from the front in clinical, scientific and administrative specialties while supporting the mission of the Navy Medical Department,” Moulton wrote in the birthday letter. “The hallmark of the Medical Service Corps has been mentoring and grooming junior officers to develop into leaders of choice for Navy Medicine. This year, I challenge you to find a mentor, become a mentor, or continue to mentor, and emphasize the leadership and professional fundamentals that make our corps strong and prepared for any challenge that may lie ahead.” After the reading of

Moulton’s letter by Cmdr. Tim Richardson, director for Resource Management, Moulton spoke personally about his experience as a junior MSC officer and the great mentors he was surrounded by, reiterating the importance of mentorship. “As I was beginning at my first duty station, I had great mentors, including nurses, doctors and fellow MSC officers,” Moulton said. “We are standing on the shoulders of giants. If we focus on mentorship, we will continue to make our corps strong. Today, we celebrate our 67 years, and we have a lot to be proud of. With that, I wish everybody a happy birthday.” The ceremony concluded

with Moulton cutting the cake with Ensign Akakpossa Ananou, the most junior MSC officer at NMCP. “I truly have great appreciation for the MSC and its more than 30 individualized specialties,” wrote Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, Navy surgeon general “It is such a diverse corps and I am constantly amazed by the breadth and knowledge that these officers possess. Their passion for science - from research, to operational medicine, to health care administration - is unmatched. Today, there are more than 3,000 officers on active and Reserve duty, serving within the 31 specialties of MSC.

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IRAQ: HUMANITARIAN AID, AIRSTRIKES AGAINST ISIL

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More than 52,000 meals, 10,600 gallons drinking water in airdrops so far

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The U.S. military conducted a third airdrop of food and water for thousands of Iraqi citizens threatened by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq, and airstrikes against ISIL targets continued, U.S. Central Command officials said. This airdrop was conducted from multiple air bases in Centcom’s area of responsibility, officials said, and included one C-17 and two C-130 cargo aircraft that together dropped a total of 72 bundles of supplies. U.S. fighter aircraft in the area supported the mission. The C-17 dropped 40 container delivery system bundles of fresh drinking water totaling 3,804 gallons. In addition, the two C-130s dropped 32 bundles totaling 16,128 packaged meals. To date, in coordination with the Iraqi government, U.S. military aircraft have delivered more than 52,000 meals and more than 10,600 gallons of fresh drinking water to the displaced Yezidis seeking refuge from ISIL on the mountain. Meanwhile, U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq yesterday, conducting four airstrikes to defend Yezidi civilians being indiscriminately attacked by ISIL near Sinjar, Centcom officials said.

» see IRAQ | B5 Top Photo: Staff Sgt. Daniel Leavindofske, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron ramp team chief and Senior Airman David Babcock, air transportation journeyman, assist with loading 28,224 halal meals to a C-17 Globemaster III for a humanitarian airdrop mission over Iraq, Aug. 9 at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

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MC2 Lawrence Davis Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Kyle Daggett assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, the Wildcards, observes aboard an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter as it transports cargo to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a replenishment-at-sea.

Makin Island ARG, 11th MEU arrive in 7th ﬂeet area of operations By MC2 Christopher Lindahl Amphibious Squadron Five Public Affairs

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More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), Aug. 11, after departing San Diego July, 25. While in the 7th Fleet AOR, the ARG will conduct exercises and training with maritime partner nations to enhance partnerships and promote peace and stability in the Indo-Asia Paciﬁc region. The ARG and MEU arrive following an amphibious sustainment training exercise in Hawaii with amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). The Navy/Marine Corps team also brings 12 MV-22B Ospreys, six AV-8B Harrier jets, ﬁve landing craft air cushion vehicles, four

■ about the unit The 11th MEU consists of the 11th MEU Command Element; the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced); the Ground Combat Element, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines; and the Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 11.

CH-53E Super Stallion and AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopters, 3 UH-1Y Huey helicopters and more. “We bring some of the Navy’s newest amphibious ships, some of the Marines newest aircraft and some of the best Sailors and Marines I’ve had the pleasure of working with to the region to help support our allies and further foster our partnerships,” said Capt. Victor Cooper, commander of Amphibious Squadron Five. “It is a great honor to command such fine ships and their crews.” Other ARG elements consist of Commander, Amphibious Squadron Five, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23, Fleet Surgical Team 5, Tactical Air Control Squadron 11, Assault Craft Unit 5, Beach Master Unit 1 and Commander, Surface Forces Training Pacific. “The combined Navy and Marine Corps team is a powerful, responsive and flexible force,” said Col. Matthew Trollinger, commanding officer of the 11th MEU. “Our presence in the region provides options for rapid response in the event of crises or contingencies.”

Seriously wounded, ill and injured Sailors received a warm welcome Aug. 5 at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, the site of Team Navy’s ﬁnal training camp for the 2014 Warrior Games. Practice kicked off Aug. 4, and the following day, more than 300 Nike staff and family members gathered at the Steve Prefontaine Hall on the Nike campus to honor the wounded warrior athletes. When the 40 members of Team Navy arrived at the facility, the crowd erupted in cheers. “I would never have thought two months ago, when I attended the Warrior Trials, that I would be here now,” said Navy Seaman La’Mar Linton, who was wounded in combat in 2008. “I’ve learned that just because of my injury, that doesn’t mean that you can’t do what you want to do. “When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pro football player or track star. This program has given me a second chance at a childhood dream,” he added. The weeklong training camp was hosted by Nike Military Veterans and Navy Wounded Warrior (NWW) - Safe Harbor, the Navy’s sole wounded warrior support program. Nike Military Veterans is a growing grassroots effort within the company that aims to help veterans ﬁnd employment, provide support to veteran advocacy groups, and host events like this week’s training camp. “I went to West Point and spent nine years on active duty in the Army as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot,” said Tom Cornelius, who helped establish Nike Military Veterans. “I felt that, globally, Nike needed to have a group that recognized military veterans - of all countries.”

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GOING OVERBOARD: CAN OLD DOGS LEARN NEW TRICKS? By Lisa Smith Molinari Military Spouse Contributor

“How do I look?” my husband asked, putting his hands on his hips and strutting down the marine supply store isle snuggly strapped into a new life vest. As if he was on a runway in Milan, he stopped, pivoted, and looked at me with a “come hither” stare. “You’ll be the envy of everyone in our sailing class,” I lied. Along with our new life jackets, we bought sailing gloves, non-marking deck shoes, sunglasses straps, waterproof phone pouches, and a humongous chart of the entire Narragansett Bay. At home, we assembled the rest of the recommended sailing apparel: hats, quick dry shorts, breathable collared shirts, waterproof watches, and gadgetry like pocket knives and compasses that would never see the light of day. We had no idea how to sail, but Goshdarnit, we were going to look the part. Besides, when military folks like us move somewhere new, we try our best to experience the local customs. Before the end of our tour of duty in Rhode Island, we will guzzle gallons of “chowdah”, stuff ourselves with

“stuffies” (stuffed clams), and learn to love “lobstah” rolls. We will hike rocky coastlines, wade through cranberry bogs, and snap photos of squatty lighthouses. We might even start saying things like, “Hey, I have an idear…let’s go downcity for a gagga and a beah.” (Locals’ way of suggesting hot dogs and beers in Providence.) And in a state like Rhode Island, where there are more boats than human beings, we must learn how to sail. Last week, we showed up at the Naval Station Newport Base Marina on the first night of Basic Sail Training Class, with naïve visions of cruising on the Narragansett Bay in a 40footer named something like “Moon Dancer”, my husband at the helm in his polo sweater, and me lounging in the cockpit with a glass of chardonnay like Jackie O. About 20 of us – mostly middle-aged with a smattering of 20-something single sailors -mustered on the deck of the tiny marina office. We sized each other up while we waited for the instructors to show. One by one, the volunteers appeared to give us instruction. They were all older, seasoned gentlemen, one of which smoked a calabash pipe and seemed the incarnation of Hemming-

The Silent Treatment By Lisa Smith Molinari Military Spouse Contributor

I talk too much. I’m the kind of person who has to ﬁll awkward silences, who can’t tell a story without all the excruciating details. Who chats endlessly at base social gatherings, then wakes up the next morning, slaps her forehead and says, “Me and my big mouth.” I’m not exactly sure why I’m this way, but considering that every human personality trait from narcissism to Oedipus Complex has its roots in childhood, I’m guessing that’s when it all started. My father, who was shipped off to Fork Union Military School at the tender age of seven, was determined to be a more “hands-on” parent than his own. If my brother or I disobeyed my father, he simply selected from a variety of corporal punishments that were considered perfectly appropriate, if not advisable, in the 1970s. No one would have batted a powder-blue frosted eyelid back then if a parent gave his kid a whack on the tush for saying that she didn’t walk the dog because she was in the middle of a particularly riveting episode of Diff’rent Strokes, or if she called her brother a “ginormous butt-face” while in line at Mister Donut. Our father also selected from the myriad of non-corporal punishments such as sitting at the table until you ﬁnish every last bite of that succotash, grounding for coming home twenty minutes after Mom rang the bell, and knocking on the neighbor’s door to confess that you dug

for worms in her front lawn. But there was one form of punishment that I considered worse than a lashing with my father’s infamous three-inch white vinyl belt. It was the dreaded “Silent Treatment.” When my father would refuse to acknowledge my presence for a period of hours or days, I had time to ponder the offense for which I was being punished, but also, I had plenty of time to feel regret for the thirty-seven other things I’d screwed up in the past. It was sheer agony. I would have volunteered to walk barefoot over a bed of bumblebees, run through a thicket of thorn bushes or take a carrot peeler to my shins if only my father would just speak to me. Now, as an adult, I can’t stand silence. So, when my Navy husband and I stopped speaking to each other right before a 12-hour drive home from vacation last week, I found it particularly difﬁcult. We had both had it. He’d had it with my extended family who we’d been living with in a small North Carolina beach cottage for two weeks, and I’d had it with him for having had it with my family. We’d gone to bed angry the night before, backs to each other, vowing, “See how s/he likes this -- I’m not going to say a word!” The next morning at 6 am, we hit the road in silence. The kids, oblivious to our temporary marital discourse, slept soundly. Through North Carolina, I sat, arms crossed, staring bitterly out the passenger’s side window. In Virginia, I kept quiet, comforting myself with a small neck pillow. In Maryland, I dozed off. In Delaware, I couldn’t speciﬁcally recall

way’s Santiago from The Old Man and the Sea. They broke us into smaller groups, and after discussing rigging, points of sail, knots and right of way, our minds were swimming with new terminology. Clew, Cleat, Cunningham, Close-hauled. Halyard, Heel, Helm, Hull. Batten, Beating, Boom, Beam-reach. Leeward, Leech, Luff. Starboard, Stern, Spreader. Shackle, Shroud, Sheet. By the end of the first night, the only term I could remember was “S.O.S.” I wondered, After 20 years as a Navy wife, am I too old to learn something new? Our next lesson was “on the water,” but thanks to torrential downpours, it was more like a reenactment of “The Perfect Storm.” Although I had faithfully read my instruction manual and practiced my square knots, cleat hitches, and bowlins with a length of rope while watching “Deadliest Catch,” my waterlogged brain went blank when I took the helm. I yelled “Jibe Ho!” while tacking, I shouted “Helms-a-lee!” while jibing, I let my sails out while close-hauled, I sheeted the sails in on a broad reach. And during the man overboard drill, I ran right over the floating dummy. My husband and I thought our instructors might ban us from the marina, but interestingly, they kept showing up to teach us, and eventually, we learned to sail. Sure we went a little overboard with our sailing attire, and we had to let go of our dream of Kennedy-esque yachts, Egyptian cotton sweaters and fine wines. But my husband and I are now qualified to rent a small boat from the base marina, and sail like real Rhode Islanders. We may not be salty, but there’s no denying it: these old dogs have learned a new trick.

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In the absence of words, we had time to have regrets, and to miss each other.” -Lisa Smith Molinari

why we stopped talking to each other in the ﬁrst place. In New Jersey, I just wanted us to be normal again. “Are we going to get something to eat?” I croaked weakly, my vocal cords showing signs of atrophy after 6 hours of silence. “Yea, in just a few minutes,” he said, his soft tone indicating that he wanted normalcy too. After hoagies off the Garden State Parkway, we climbed back into our luggage-laden minivan for the remainder of our trip home to Naval Station Newport. In New York, we chatted about the news a little bit. In Connecticut, we were quiet again, only because we were tired. Finally in Rhode Island, it was clear that our Silent Treatment had been a blessing rather than a punishment. In the absence of words, we had time to have regrets, and to miss each other. And I learned that talking doesn’t always make things better. Sometimes, silence is golden. Lisa Smith Molinari’s humor column, “The Meat and Potatoes of Life,” appears weekly in newspapers and on “Stripes Military Moms,” a website associated with Stars and Stripes newspaper. She also writes a monthly column for Military Spouse magazine.

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75 Percent of Syria chemical materials reported destroyed By Cheryl Pellerin DoD News, Defense Media Activity

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Specialists on the U.S. container ship M/V Cape Ray continue their work in the Mediterranean Sea, neutralizing chemical materials from Syria and contributing to what the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, or OPCW, on August 7 conﬁrmed as the destruction of 74.2 percent of Syria’s chemical stockpile. U.S. military and civilian specialists aboard the ship began using the ﬁeld deployable hydrolysis system to neutralize Syrian chemical materials on July 7, Director of Pentagon Press Operations Army Col. Steve Warren told reporters at the time, anticipating that it would take about 60 days to complete the job. On August 5 at the Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood Team CBRNE capabilities showcase, Adam Baker, a chemical engineer and project manager with the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, detailed the

hard work that went into turning a land-based hydrolysis system into a field-deployable system in just five months. “We had a gap in capabilities for a system that was transportable, that could be operated out of a remote location and that would [process] bulk liquid agent at high throughputs.” The system had to be able to be transported to a remote site and set up and be sufficient with a supply of reagents and diesel fuel, Baker explained. The project was given the goahead in February 2013. In November 2013, he said, “That’s when they made the decision to start putting it on the Cape Ray.” The timeline was short, Baker said, and they couldn’t start from scratch with a new system, so they used a process from the former Aberdeen Chemical Demilitarization Facility, or ABCDF, that had been used a decade ago to neutralize 1,700 tons of mustard – part of the destruction of the United States’ own chemical stockpile. Baker said the engineers com-

pressed that process into transportable, standardized shipping containers. They had two titanium reactors they could use for the Cape Ray that made it easier for rapid deployment of the two systems that are now on the ship. One of the Cape Ray’s most critical design factors for the system, Baker said, “was that everything we needed had to go on that ship. Instead of having trucks come in every day and bring the reagent and trucks go out every day with your waste, all of those containers had to go on the ship.” At least 269 of the standardized shipping containers are on the ship, holding everything the specialists and crew need and everything the hydrolysis process needs and then creates. Nothing is dumped from the ship. The hydrolysis system essentially mixes the chemicals with water and sodium hypochlorite bleach and produces a low-level waste that will be treated to reduce acidity and then stored in containers on the ship until they’re delivered to commercial waste-treatment fa-

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When we designed it, we made sure to put as much ﬂexibility into the system as we could” -Adam Baker U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

“When we designed it, we made sure to put as much ﬂexibility into the system as we could,” Baker explained. “We had a recipe for how we processed mustard and a recipe for how we processed DF, but you could use recipes for a lot of different agents,” he added, “so it’s just a matter of what the agents are, going back to the bench chemistry, ﬁguring out how they need to be mixed and seeing how best to do that in this system.”

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B4 | THE FLAGSHIP | AUG 14, 2014 | FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM Sailors and civilians watch Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 aircraft ﬂy in formation during an air power demonstration on the ﬂight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as part of the ship’s four-day tiger cruise.

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FORWARD-DEPLOYED CSG CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL THREE-MONTH PATROL By MC3 Beverly J. Lesonik USS George Washington Public Affairs

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George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) returned to its forward-operating location at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Aug. 8, after completing a three-month patrol of the 7th Fleet area of operations. GWCSG conducted four goodwill port visits and participated in a trilateral naval field training exercise with Indian navy and Japan Maritime SelfDefense Force during Malabar 2014. “I am extremely proud of everything that our Sailors have accomplished over the past few months,” said Capt. Greg Fenton, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) commanding officer. “We demonstrated how we can take on whatever assignment we are given and do it safely to accomplish the task at hand.” The strike group conducted goodwill port visits to Hong Kong, Singapore, Republic of Korea and Sasebo, Japan where Sailors interacted with foreign nationals through sporting events, cultural Morale, Welfare and Recreation events and community relations (COMREL) projects. “Volunteering really allows us to connect with the locals and gives us a rare interaction with the community,” said Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Desmond Stone, during a COMREL at the Hong Chi Association for the intellectually handicapped in Hong Kong. George Washington successfully completed Core I and II training assessments to evaluate the carrier’s watch standers in requisite warfare areas of damage control, navigation and medical response. “It is due to Sailors’ direct efforts during Core I and II that put us in good competition for another Battle ‘E’ffectiveness award,” said Fenton. “We still have more hard work ahead of us, but I have no doubt in my mind that we will be successful in that as well.” George Washington also hosted distinguished visitors, conducted numerous replenishments-at-sea and had a chance to relax to celebrate Independence Day and the ship’s birthday with a steel beach picnic on the flight deck. GWCSG ships finished up the patrol by hosting friends and family members for a Tiger Cruise where they had a chance to watch a sea and air power demonstration, damage control olympics and participate in ship tours to experience at-sea life aboard a Navy warship. “I was incredibly excited to join George Washington and the time I spent with my nephew [Quartermaster 2nd Class William Gillaspie],” said Bob Gillaspie. “I loved being able to observe flight operations and my time spent aboard was an unforgettable experience.” GWCSG ships will now enter a maintenance availability to increase their material readiness and prepare for another upcoming patrol. Ships currently in the GWCSG include the flagship, George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, Ticonderoga-class guidedmissile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and USS Stethem (DDG 63). GWSCG is forward-deployed in the 7th Fleet area of operations supporting the security and stability in the IndoAsia-Pacific region.

CNO discusses information dominance at SPARWAR command change By Tina C. Stillions Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert served as the presiding ofﬁcer as Rear Adm. David Lewis relieved Rear Adm. Patrick Brady as commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) in a change of command ceremony, Aug. 7. Lewis reported to SPAWAR from his most recent assignment as the Program Executive Ofﬁcer (PEO), Ships, where he was responsible for Navy shipbuilding for surface combatants, amphibious ships, logistics support ships, support craft and related foreign military sales. “It’s an honor to be here and to have the opportunity to work with such a capable team of professionals who are shaping the future of Navy information technology,” said Lewis. The ceremony marked an end to Brady’s four years as commander of nearly 10,000 SPAWAR employees worldwide.

Greenert served as the ceremony’s presiding officer and guest speaker. He commented on Brady’s key role in making SPAWAR synonymous with Information Dominance and cyber excellence. “SPAWAR is the technical agent for information dominance, we know that. It is also the technical agent for a new era in Navy and naval warfare,” said Greenert. “Control of the information is going to be the key to the future. Until we put a pod on the Growlers, with all the electronics working to dominate the electromagnetic spectrum, they’re just aircraft flying around burning fuel. Our future survival at sea rests on your shoulders, on everyone here in this room. You are the information dominance systems command and the technical agent providing and sustaining the fleet capabilities through the entire spectrum.” Greenert went on to discuss the challenges faced by a highly technical command and the importance of experience in major programs and complex systems. “We need a leader that has the right abilities; somebody who has the technical expertise that you all can have a conversation with, someone with the bandwidth and discipline, and it has been Pat Brady these past four years,” said Greenert. “He has been the right leader at the right place and right time. It is his vision and your dedication that has moved Information Dominance from concept to the reality it is today.” Greenert also talked about a cyber-awakening, or reawakening, that is occurring across the Department of Navy. “All this stuff we build is really cool. We need to look at it and understand that it has to be safe, just like we have submarine safety. You have to be able to keep the water out of the people tank,” said Greenert. “We need cyber safe equipment out there. We’re on the right track, but we have a lot of work to do. A lot of that will be Dave Lewis’s responsibility.” As SPAWAR’s commander, Brady worked

to bring Information Dominance capabilities to the fleet by establishing the organization as the Information Technology Technical Authority and creating the Fleet Readiness Directorate. During his tenure, the Navy’s next generation tactical afloat network CANES - was introduced to the fleet. Additionally, two next-generation narrowband satellite communications satellites, known as the Mobile User Objective System, were launched for defense department users. “The last four years have been an incredible experience leading such bright and dedicated individuals,” said Brady. “I’m very proud of all that we’ve accomplished and want to thank this talented workforce for all they have done for the fleet.” Lewis said he will focus on three core areas, including delivering on commitments for equipment with defined performance and cost, focusing on cyber as an “All Hands” evolution and finding opportunity in this era of fiscal challenges. His vision is that every Navy system will be cyber secure and every Navy sailor, civilian and contractor cyber savvy. “Our senior leadership has sanctioned SPAWAR as the Navy’s single Information Technology and Information Assurance Technical Authority. We have to deliver on our commitments,” said Lewis. “We will deliver executable fleet-wide assessments that categorize our current cyber risks and prioritize investments to enhance our security posture. We will deliver systems that balance mission and cost with cyber protection so the fleet fights on the “network” just like we fight on the seas and in the air. My job as commander is to make certain this organization continues to deliver an enduring cyber engineering construct that codifies and establishes the way we architect, design, accredit and continuously monitor our secure, performance-based afloat, ashore and aloft systems.”

MAKIN ISLAND ARG EVACUATES NOAA RESEARCHERS By MC1 (SW) Corwin Colbert USS Makin Island Public Affairs

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Sailors and Marines from the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted an emergent recovery of 11 researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from the Papahnaumokukea Marine National Monument Aug. 8. The purpose of the operation was to assist the researchers in retreating from imminent danger of Hurricane Iselle that is expected to impact Lisianski Island, Laysan Island and the Pearl and Hermes Atoll. “We work with NOAA and we’re out here almost every summer in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands working with Hawaiian Monk Seal pups doing mostly population assessment,” said, Carrie McAttee, a NOAA researcher. “We’ve been here since June and we were supposed to be here until September.” The recovery was prompted by the threat of Hurricane Iselle, the ﬁrst hurricane to strike the Hawaii islands in more than two decades, which threatened the safety of the researchers, who were not equipped to withstand the extreme conditions of the looming storm. USS Makin Island (LHD 8), USS Comstock (LSD 45), USS San Diego (LPD 22) each deployed rigid hull inﬂatable boats (RHIB) that traveled more than four miles and endured

challenging seas but safely reached their destination. Once the boats reached the coastline, they carefully maneuvered to receive the researchers and their gear without affecting the endangered marine life below. Getting the researchers onboard safely was a top concern. “It was important to us to ensure this was a safe evolution for all involved,” said Capt. Vic Cooper, commodore, Amphibious Squadron Five. “We carefully considered the safety of the researchers, our Sailors and Marines, equipment and the environment, every step of the way.” Once all researchers were accounted for, the RHIBs returned to their respective ships and the researchers were given a warm welcome, a place to shower, dry clothing and a meal. “It was quite impressive how quickly it all happened,” said Kristine Meise, a NOAA researcher. “You guys were really efficient in getting here and getting us on board. We definitely want to thank everybody that we’ve met on the ship.” All of the researchers were grateful for the Navy and Marine’s commitment to lending a helping hand. “Anytime we have the opportunity to help those in need, we will do our very best,” said Capt. Alvin Holsey, commanding officer, Makin Island. “Our Navy makes a difference everyday throughout the world, and today we were proud to be able to make a difference here.” Capt. John Menoni, San Diego’s com-

MC1 Corwin M. Colbert Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Louis Larosse, a search and rescue swimmer assigned to the USS Makin Island (LHD 8), escorts National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration researchers Carrie McAtee and Kristine Meise aboard a rigid hull inﬂatable boat deployed from Makin Island.

manding ofﬁcer, echoed those thoughts. “This is what the Navy is all about, helping others in need and be ready when called upon,” said Menoni. “The San Diego team has shown our ability to accomplish anything and work together to get the job done.” The researchers were then ﬂown to Midway Island later in the afternoon. Although remote, Midway provides shelter for the displaced personnel and access to runway if further evacuations are needed. “Keeping ahead of the storm required rapid planning and swift execution by our pilots and air crews,” said Lt. Col. Jason Holden, CO of the 11th MEU’s aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced). “This was a great opportunity to render aid to those in need and to exercise our capacity to respond quickly to emerging events.”

FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | AUG 14, 2014 | THE FLAGSHIP | B5 Water bundles align a C-17 Globemaster III prior to a humanitarian air drop, Aug. 8, 2014, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron aircrew, air dropped 40 bundles of water for Iraqi refugees during a humanitarian air drop over Iraq.

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aircrafts used in ISIL airstrikes Continued from B1 A mix of U.S. ﬁghters and remotely piloted aircraft destroyed one of two ISIL armored personnel carriers ﬁring on Yezidi civilians near Sinjar. After the strike, U.S. forces monitored movement of the second vehicle and subsequently located two ISIL

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armored personnel carriers and an armed truck nearby. U.S. aircraft struck the vehicles, and all indications are that they were destroyed, ofﬁcials said. Later, U.S. aircraft located and struck another armored personnel carrier near Sinjar. This strike also apparently was successful, ofﬁcials said.

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Warrior Games to take place September - October 2014 Continued from B1 Cornelius is the director of information security compliance in the Corporate Information Security department at Nike Inc. He was critical to the planning and execution of the training camp, which also included a reception Aug. 7, where the wounded warrior athletes played archery and laser tag, and raced monster trikes alongside Nike staff. During the camp, the wounded warrior athletes focused on the sports that will be contested during the Warrior Games - archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and ﬁeld, and wheelchair basketball. They enjoyed the use of several world-class facilities on the Nike campus, and received thorough instructions from the Team Navy coaching staff during the week. The ﬁfth annual Warrior Games will take place in less than two months, from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Once again, NWW is sponsoring and facilitating Team Navy’s participation in the joint-service competition. Nineteen members of Team Navy also will represent the U.S. at the inaugural Invictus Games in London Sept. 10-14, which will bring together wounded war-

rior athletes from around the globe. “I think what’s exciting for me is meeting international warriors, seeing how they relate to their injuries and how they train,” said retired Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jaime Garza, who is competing in both the Warrior Games and Invictus Games. “My wife and son will be coming with me [to London]; it will be our ﬁrst family trip outside the United States. It’s going to be an amazing experience, and will be awesome to see all the people I’ve been told have bought tickets to see the competitions. “I’m actually a little nervous about competing in front of so many people, but what an honor. I hope I win!” he added. Garza, who was injured in a training accident in 2010, will be competing in shot put, discus, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and, possibly, archery at the Invictus Games. To learn more about NWW and adaptive athletics, visit http://safeharbor. navylive.dodlive.mil, call 855-NAVY WWP (628-9997) or email navywoundedwarrior@navy.mil. The latest news about Team Navy will be posted on Facebook at www.facebook.com/navysafeharbor.

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Obama vows to protect Americans, provide humanitarian aid in Iraq By Nick Simeone DoD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON

Two days after authorizing targeted U.S. airstrikes in Iraq, President Barack Obama today said that while the United States will continue to do “whatever is needed” to protect Americans in the country, he will not allow the nation to become involved in another full-blown war there. In his weekly address, Obama said the airstrikes – intended to protect American diplomats and military advisors from advancing Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists and to get humanitarian aid to civilians who have ﬂed from ISIL in Iraq’s northern region – could continue for some time. “Thursday night, I made it clear that if they attempted to advance further, our military would respond with targeted strikes. That’s what we’ve done. And if necessary, that’s what we will continue to do,” he told the nation. To the west, minority Christians and members of the Yezidi sect have ﬂed Kurdish territory, with thousands stranded in inhospitable conditions on Sinjar Mountain, starving and dying of thirst, Obama said. Airdrops of humanitarian aid began Aug. 7 to prevent what Obama called a possible “genocide” of an entire religious community. “The food and water we airdropped will help them survive. I’ve also approved targeted American airstrikes

to help Iraqi forces break the siege and rescue these families,” he said in his weekly address today, casting the situation as so dire that “when we have the ability to help prevent it, the United States can’t just look away.” Later, in remarks to reporters at the White House before leaving for vacation, Obama expanded on the security situation in Iraq, where U.S. military advisors are working to help bolster efforts by the Iraqi government in the face of advancing ISIL terrorists. He said he doesn’t think the problem could be solved “in weeks,” but would take some time. aHe would set no particular timetable on the operation. Meanwhile, he said, the humanitarian operation is going to become “complicated logistically,” because the international community has to ﬁnd a way to get the thousands of people stranded on the mountain down safely. “How do we potentially create a safe corridor or some other mechanism so that these people can move?” he asked. “That may take some time. “ Obama also announced that Britain and France have agreed to join in the humanitarian mission by “addressing some of the immediate needs in terms of airdrops and some of the assets and logistical support.” But Obama drew a line at becoming involved in a new war in Iraq, almost three years after withdrawing the last combat troops from the country. “As commander in chief, I

will not allow the United States to be dragged into fighting another war in Iraq,” he said in his weekly address. “American combat troops will not be returning to fight in Iraq, because there’s no American military solution to the larger crisis there.” And, amid a deteriorating security situation in some parts of the country, he vowed not to close or relocate the U.S. consulate in Erbil or the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The president saluted those involved in the ongoing operations, “especially our courageous pilots and crews protecting our fellow Americans,” who he said also are “helping save the lives of innocent people on a mountain –people who know that there’s a country called America that cares for them.” Since dispatching 300 U.S. military advisors to Iraq in June, Obama has insisted that the solution to the Iraqi crisis must be political and brought about through the formation of a new Iraqi government that brings in minority Sunnis and Kurds in addition to Shiites, who have ruled since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. Absent that, Obama said, “it is very hard to get a unified effort by Iraqis against ISIL.” “Once an inclusive government is in place, I’m confident it will be easier to mobilize all Iraqis against ISIL and to mobilize greater support from our friends and allies,” he added. “Ultimately, only Iraqis can ensure the security and stability of Iraq. The United States can’t do it for them.”

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Chief of Chaplains retires after 31 years of service

Chaplains are deeply committed to protecting religious freedom, day in and day out, in times of calm and times of crisis.” -Rear Adm. Mark L. Tidd

By Christianne M. Witten Chief of Navy Chaplains Public Affairs

WASHINGTON

Rear Adm. Margaret G. Kibben relieved Rear Adm. Mark L. Tidd as the chief of Navy chaplains during a change of ofﬁce and retirement ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, Aug. 1. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert was the retiring ofﬁcer for the ceremony, and during his remarks, he acknowledged the Tidd family’s more than 100 years of combined and distinguished naval service. “The community has thrived under his leadership,” Greenert remarked, referring to Tidd’s tenure as chief of Navy chaplains. He went on to highlight his enduring contributions to the Navy and nation, and commended his decisive leadership during crisis response efforts after the Navy Yard shooting. He brought humanity and served as an expert advisor to the leadership who sought to console and comfort those affected by the tragedy, Greenert said. After being awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his tenure as chief of chaplains, Tidd addressed those in attendance. “Part of the genius of the American experiment is that we’re committed to the right of each person to determine his or her deepest convictions, including one’s religious con-

Photos by MCC Peter D. Lawlor Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert gives Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben the oath of ofﬁce and promotes her to the rank of rear admiral upper half at the Washington Navy Yard Chapel.

victions,” Tidd said. “Chaplains are deeply committed to protecting religious freedom, day in and day out, in times of calm and times of crisis,” he added. Tidd described the privilege of answering the call to serve and the sacred mission of serving those who serve the Nation - to share in their lives deeply. He also reflected on the camaraderie he and his wife will miss, after having been part of the Navy and Marine Corps family for the past 31 years. He thanked his wife and children for their support, love, and encouragement throughout their naval adventure as a family. Kibben was promoted in a private ceremony in the Navy Yard chapel by Greenert prior to the change of office. Both her promotion and assumption of duties marked a historic event for the Navy and its Chaplain Corps as Kibben became the first female chief of Navy chaplains and the first female Navy chaplain to hold the rank of rear admiral upper half.

As Kibben takes over the helm of the Navy Chaplain Corps, she committed to all senior Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard leadership present to stay engaged with them, to advise them on the spiritual

welfare of their people, and to care for them, personally, as their chaplain. Kibben also pledged to make sure her chaplains and religious program specialists are “where it matters, when it matters, with what matters” to take care of their Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and families so that they “grow spiritually, are certain of their moral and ethical foundations, and are free and able to exercise and enjoy a community of faith.” She also thanked Tidd for “his unwavering dedication to our people and to the Navy,” and his ability “to bring [the Chaplain Corps’] capabilities into the institutional dialogue, and to bring the Chaplain Corps to a higher level of professionalism.” She went on to add, “I stand on ground enriched by your legacy and that of those who preceded you and pray that the stand I take will remain in God’s gracious plan for our Chaplain Corps and our country.” Family members of Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben replace her one-star shoulder boards with two-star shoulder boards during her promotion ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard Chapel.

AUGUST IS IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH By Terri Moon Cronk Defense Media Activity

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August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and while vaccines are important for people of all ages, they’re vital to the Defense Department’s ﬁghting force, the director of the Military Vaccine Agency, Vaccine Healthcare Centers Networks said. Army Col. (Dr.) Margaret Yacovone emphasized that vaccinations are safe and effective, and without them, debilitating diseases and even death can occur. “[About] 46,000 Americans … and 1.5 million children die from vaccine-preventable illnesses each year,” she said. Studies also have found there is no evidence that vaccinating children causes autism, Yacovone pointed out. Failing to inoculate children for child-

U.S. Navy photo Lt. Cmdr. Michelle Kee holds her infant as Hospitalman Roderick Hinds administers an immunization. August is National Immunization Awareness Month.

hood diseases also puts other children at risk, Yacovone added. “Vaccines have had tremendous success,” Yacovone said. And while many diseases have been eradicated from the United States, some, such as measles and pertussis, have reappeared because of complacency and people who choose to not vaccinate, she said, noting that measles still accounts for 169,000 deaths each year worldwide.

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Pertussis – also called “whooping cough” – has also made resurgence for the same reasons. And because of complacency, vaccine manufacturers have added the pertussis vaccine to the inoculations for diphtheria and tetanus, she said. Yacovone noted that it’s important for pregnant women, health care and daycare workers to get the “Tdap” – tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccination.

While infants and children have developing immune systems and need early childhood vaccinations, the older population should consider getting the shingles shot to prevent or lessen the potential for the painful resurgence of the virus that causes chicken pox, she noted. Another shot for older people or those with compromised respiratory systems is for pneumonia. In addition, there are immunizations for adolescents such as the vaccine for meningitis and the human papillomavirus. Most critical is the need for all age groups to get the annual influenza vaccine, Yacovone said. “[Everyone] 6 months and older should get flu vaccine. [Influenza] mutates rapidly and develops new strains.” It’s particularly important for pregnant women to get the flu shot to protect themselves and their unborn babies, Yacovone added. Without being properly up-to-date on vaccinations, countless days are lost from school and work, she added. And in a global society where traveling from country to country is common, unvaccinated travelers can contract U.S.-eradicated diseases and bring them back home, Yacovone said. “It’s important for people to consult with their health care providers to determine which immunizations are best for them,” she said.

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MKI bolsters medical department for deployment By MC3 Robin W. Peak USS Makin Island Public Affairs

USS MAKIN ISLAND, AT SEA

Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) has one of the largest medical departments in the ﬂeet aside from the hospital ships USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) and USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), and has acquired some new faces with unique specialties to aid their mission overseas. Makin Island has added a psychiatrist to their medical staff in addition to an osteopathic physician and family care physician trained in acupuncture. Together they will stand up integrated services in mental health, musculoskeletal care, and pain treatment. Lt. Benjamin M. Boche of

■ about the Makin Island Makin Island is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace and freedom of the seas by providing deterrence, humanitarian aid and disaster response while supporting the Navy’s maritime strategy in the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility.

Fleet Surgical Team 5 (FST5) is the psychiatrist aboard Makin Island and said being aboard is “cutting edge” and strengthens and diversifies the medical department capabilities. “As the Navy has been working with Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU), it’s estimated that 50 percent of medical evacuations are mental health related,” said Boche. “So, having a psychiatrist aboard really bolsters the capacity of the medical department to provide better care for the Sailors and Marines to keep them in the fight.” Boche offers a wide variety of care, ranging from medication and group therapy to individual treatment and counseling. He holds group classes Monday through Saturday that deals with a range of issues and gives Sailors and Marines tools to address their issues. “Sailors and Marines should also know that they can really come and talk to me in a confidential manner and get the help they need,” said Boche. “The only time I would notify the chain of command is if there are significant safety issues or gross breaches of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.” The medical department

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can also offer treatments for Sailors and Marines with physical pain who do not prefer or have exhausted narcotic options. Osteopathic manipulation treatment (OMT) is another service the medical department may provide to Sailors and Marines aboard Makin Island during deployment as alternative pain treatment. Lt. Jacob Taylor is a doctor of osteopathy with the 11th MEU and is trained in OMT. Osteopathic physicians are required to learn OMT as part of their curriculum in medical school. OMT is an adjunctive treatment for back pain as well as other physical ailments that deal with the musculoskeletal system. “Having that added to the medical department gives more options to the patient for the care that they can receive,” said Taylor. Sailors and Marines seeking care are prescreened for

Sailors and Marines should also know that they can really come and talk to me in a conﬁdential manner and get the help they need.” -Lt. Benjamin M. Boche, psychiatrist aboard Makin Island

OMT, and if they qualify are scheduled for a clinic with Taylor. Acupuncture is another option that may be offered for Sailors and Marines dealing with pain. Lt. Blake A. Marvin of FST-5 is a family care physician trained in auricular acupuncture, or ear acupuncture. Ear acupuncture has shown to have many different uses and one of which is alleviating pain. “We know that acupuncture affects the pain centers

in your brain,” said Marvin. “We don’t know what wires it takes to get there, but we know it helps to reduce how your body or brain perceives pain.” Marvin, Taylor, Boche and the medical department as a whole are working together as a multi-disciplinary team to get the right treatment to the right people. “Our goal is to pre-screen people to ﬁnd the best way we are able to treat pain, whether it be acupuncture, OMT or, if necessary, getting

people plugged in to get the appropriate behavioral interventions that they need,” said Marvin. Senior medical ofﬁcer (SMO) and Family Care physician aboard Makin Island, Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Baldwin, oversees the medical department and said, “As SMO, I’m really fortunate to have all of these people and the different specialties they bring to the table.” “As Surgeon General, Adm. Mathew L. Nathan said when I ﬁrst came here, ‘the primary mission of Navy Medicine is readiness.’ When you incorporate that complimentary, integrated approach with all of the different specialties, you have a much more ready and resilient Sailor or Marine to go out and accomplish the mission, and that’s what we’re in business for,” said Baldwin about having different specialists on board Makin Island.

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Pl Play ball! Enjoy ‘Movie & More’ at Chesapeake City Park event ■ when and where Ch Chesapeake’s “Movie & More” Series on Aug. 16 will include games, eentertainment and a showing of the classic kids movie “The Sandlot.” TThe free event takes place at Chesapeake City Park, 900 Greenbrier Parkway. Festivities start at 6 p.m. with the movie showing at 8:15. For more information, contact Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism at 382-6411 or visit www.cityofchesapeake.net/PRevents.

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Military children invited to Youth Fishing Event HAMPTON

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GET YOUR FREAKY KON-TIKI ON AT RIVER RAFT RACE HAMPTON

■ day on the river

The fifth annual Freaky Kon-Tiki The Freaky Kon-Tiki Hampton River Raft Race is scheduled Hampton River Raft Race for Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mill allows competitors to build Point Park, 100 Eaton Street, Hampton. a raft on-site and then race The river raft race, presented by 32nd other contestants. annual Hampton Bay Days, allows a team of five people to build a raft on-site and race other contestants around a course in the Hampton River. Each participant must be at least 14 years old to compete. Entry into the race costs $25 until Aug. 14 and $40 on the day of the event. Spectators are free. Raft construction begins at 11:30 a.m. in Mill Point Park. All rafts must be homemade and all rafts will be inspected prior to launching. In addition, all rafts must be human propelled and self-propelled. No power is available and no generators can be used in construction of the rafts. There is a $100 maximum for the amount allowed on building materials and teams must bring receipts – preapproved household recyclables do not count towards $100 maximum. The first heat of the day is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Teams can be as large as five people, however all rafts must have two people during the heat race (no more, no less) and rest of the team can help move the raft from the water to the finish line. After the start, the rafts will proceed around the course with each heat being timed. The best times of all heats will go into the final. New this year is the Freaky Kon-Tiki Cornhole Tournament, beginning at 2 p.m. Registration is $10 per person and entry fees are due at 1 p.m. the day of the event. The tournament will be a blind draw tournament, with the drawing starting at 1:30 p.m. Rules are based on American Cornhole Association rules. Spectators are welcome to come out and join the fun free-of-charge. There will be live music in Mill Point Park, as well as food and libations available for purchase. Event proceeds will benefit the Hampton Bay Days Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating awareness and education about the conservation of the Chesapeake Bay. For more information, call (757) 727-8311 or visit www.baydays.com.

The Virginia Charter Boat Association (VCBA) is holding its seventh annual Youth Fishing Event on Aug. 23. The event will be held at Mill Point Park in downtown Hampton, next to the Hampton City Piers. The VCBA would like to extend an invitation to 100 children of deployed and active duty troops in the Tidewater area. Additional children will be recruited from the Hampton Police Department, Fire and Rescue, local Parks and Rec, and Boys and Girls Club. The event is co-sponsored by the Virginia Marine Resource Commission: Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing Development Fund, the City of Hampton: Parks and Recreation Department, Virginia Charter boat captains, and form private donations. All VCBA captains hold a USCG charter license and will be using their own charter boats for the fishing trip. VCBA charter captains and their mates will educate the children on fishing technique, water safety, and environmental protection of Virginia water ways. Each child will learn to fish using their own rod and reel which will be presented to them at the event. The children will gather at Mill Point Park at 7 a.m. Those children without a PFD will be fitted with a life jacket provided by Hampton Sea Tow.

The children will then board the boats and fish in the Hampton Bar for about two hours. After returning to shore, a water safety presentation will commence, followed by a free picnic lunch of hot dogs and hamburgers. In order to maintain the highest degree of safety, the children will need to sign up in a ratio of five children to one chaperone. The chaperone’s duty is to keep his/her five children together, assist the children while on the boat, and be responsible for their group. This is strictly a ‘catch and release’ event. The VCBA captains ask that chaperones come to monitor their children and not to bring their own fishing equipment. The event will be restricted to children from ages 10 to 18. This is a safety measure in order to have life jackets fitted properly for each child. Each child will wear a USCG approved life jacket while on the boats. The VCBA encourages any military personal to attend in uniform. Even if they do not go fishing during this event, they can meet the captains and view their boats. All uniformed personnel will be acknowledged and honored at the safety presentation. This will start at noon in the Mill Point Park. For more information or to sign up, e-mail youthfishingVA@hotmail.com. Sign- ups are on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Feel the rhythm at Latino Music Festival NORFOLK

Norfolk Festevents and the Hampton Roads Hispanic Chamber of Commerce team up to present the 14th annual Norfolk Latino Music Festival on Aug. 16 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Town Point Park on the downtown Norfolk waterfront. This popular annual community celebration will feature many new authentic Latino/Hispanic attractions including traditional games and contests, authentic food and beverage menus plus ﬁve hours of traditional and contemporary Latin music and dancing. The festival will include family fun from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be a youth soccer open play for boys and girls ages 8 to 16 (no cleats), a dominoes tournament for ages 16 and older, and a giant festive ﬂower-making workshop for all ages. There will also be music and dancing featuring Zumba, Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata all

evening long with DJ Mangu from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and Latin Jazz Conspiracy from 7 to 10 p.m. There will be dance instructions from 5 to 8:30 p.m. No festival is complete without great food, and there will plenty of authentic food and beverages from local latin/hispanic chefs and restaurants Mi Hogar, Paraiso, El Morro Delicias y Algo Mas and Bilu’s. The Hampton Roads Hispanic Chamber of

Commerce Business Expo will also take place at the festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Meet local Hispanic owned businesses and learn about what’s new in the community. “The Hampton Roads Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is excited to be partnering with Festevents on such a unique event for the City of Norfolk” Hampton Roads Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Olga Torres said. “The Latino Music Festival is a great opportunity for us to bring together and celebrate the wonderful variety of Latino cultures, as well as create an environment to showcase some of our amazing talents right here in the Hampton Roads Area.” A portion of proceeds from the festival will beneﬁt scholarships for local Hispanic students. For more information, visit www.festevents. org, call (757) 441-2345 or ﬁnd us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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■ when and where The 14th annual Norfolk Latino Music Festival is scheduled for Aug. 16 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Town Point Park on the downtown Norfolk waterfront. Admission is free and the festival is pen to the public.

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Pilot to present at â€˜Lunch In Timeâ€™ lecture â– When: Aug. 20, noon â– Where: Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton â– Cost: Free â– For more information, call: 727-1610, visit www.HamptonHistoryMuseum.org

Join Mike Potter, a pilot and volunteer at the Military Aviation Museum of Virginia Beach, for his presentation â€œThe Military Aviation Museum: The Hidden Gem of Hampton Roads,â€? during the Hampton History Museum â€œLunch In Timeâ€? lecture series. The Military Aviation Museumâ€™s mission is to â€œpreserve, restore, and ďŹ‚yâ€? historic military aircraft built from the 1910s through the 1950s. Attendees are encouraged to bring a bag lunch. Dessert and beverages will be provided.

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The Hurrah Players will present the beloved Disney classic â€œThe Jungle Bookâ€? on stage. Specially adapted from the wildly popular animated ďŹ lm, Jungle Book includes all your favorite Disney tunes like â€œThe Bare Necessities,â€? and â€œI Wanâ€™na Be Like You.â€?

USS America Reunion Jessica Beard works at Old Dominion Uni- â– When: Sept. 9 - 13 versity studying dragonďŹ‚ies and will lead â– Where: The Virginia Beach Resort the group on a walk to discover the behavior Hotel and Conference Center, 2800 Shore and life cycles of these fascinating insects. Drive, Virginia Beach â– For more information, contact: Walt Waite at (610) 585-2155 or visit online at â€œThe Jungle Bookâ€? â– When: Aug. 22, 7 p.m.; Aug 23, 3 p.m.; www.ussamerica.org Aug. 24, 3 p.m. The USS America Carrier Veterans Assoâ– Where: The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, 1401 ciation will be holding its 2014 reunion in Virginia Beach, Sept. 9-13. Special hotel Ballentine Blvd. Norfolk rates are available until Aug. 16 by calling â– Cost: $20 for adults, discounts for chil481-9000 and mention the reunion. dren, seniors and military

African Landing Day Festival commemorates areaâ€™s history HAMPTON

It was the latter part of August 1619 when the ďŹ rst ship bringing enslaved Africans came ashore at Point Comfort in Hampton. These ďŹ rst Africans to arrive in English North America would lead to the beginning of the institution of slavery in America. Help remember the ďŹ rst arrival, and our ancestors who lost their lives through the Middle Passage, and endured 246 years of bondage. On Aug. 15 - 16, The City of Hampton, Project 1619 Inc., and the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation will commemorate the First Africans who arrived in North America on English occupied territory at Point Comfort (Fort Monroe) at the fourth annual African Landing Day Commemoration. This yearâ€™s program will include the A New World Film program at the American Theatre on Friday featuring four short ďŹ lms documentaries about the African-American experience. The program begins at 7 p.m. with a $10 suggested donation at the door; 12 and under are free. This yearâ€™s theme, â€œHome: It Takes A Village,â€? will explore how community can positively impact the journey to self-awareness and healing, in Africa and America. Discussion follows with producers and panelist and concludes with a catered reception. Saturdayâ€™s events will commemorate the First Africans who arrived in North America

on English occupied territory at Point Comfort (Fort Monroe). The American Theatre will host a panel and interactive symposium as well as the Virginia Juneteenth Jazz & Heritage Reconciliation & Healing Concert. The African/Native Peoples Symposium will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at The American Theatre. The free panel will explore historical information about the intersection between Africans and Native American peoples in the early development of North America. Scholars and public historians will be featured, and the panel will be moderated by Dr. Colita Fairfax, Associate Professor at Norfolk State University, and author of Hampton, Virginia. Panelist will include Dr. Arica Coleman, University of Delaware and Dr. William Wiggins, former history professor at Columbia University and Hampton University. The fourth annual Virginia Juneteenth Jazz & Heritage Reconciliation & Healing Concert will take from 7 to 9:30 p.m. It will feature Reverend Ron Myers Sr. MD, trumpeter and pianist; Todd Ledbetter, saxophonist; Herman Burney, bassist; Jacques Lesure, jazz guitarist, Bob Ransom Jr.; and Junie McDonald, in a beneďŹ t concert to raise funds for a First African Landing Monument at Fort Monroe. Tickets costs $20. For more information, call (757) 380-1319 or visit www.project1619.org.

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A.J. Allmendinger provided a warm, feel-good story on an otherwise somber day in the NASCAR world with a strong performance in the Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, as he outraced Marcos Ambrose down the stretch to score his first career Sprint Cup victory and essentially secure a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup for himself and his underdog No. 47 team. Even as he celebrated a breakthrough Cup victory – one that came after years of struggling in the elite NASCAR circuit – his first comments after taking the checkered flag were about sprint car driver Kevin Ward Jr., who died Saturday night after being struck by a car driven by Tony Stewart. “It’s a tough time for everybody,” Allmendinger said in his winner’s interview. “I said on TV after the race, this NASCAR community – as a whole, we’re a family, and when anything like that happens, it’s something that you don’t just kind of erase and you forget about. “And all of our thoughts and prayers go to the Ward family … It also goes to Tony, because it’s not like he’s sitting there and forgetting about it. It’s a tough scenario.” Allmendinger said the incident puts a lot of things in perspective for everyone. “You just try to come together,” he said. “You try to be thankful every day for the things that we have, the things that we’re able to share together, and you also know that there are a lot less fortunate out there, and there are a lot of disasters, whether it’s in racing or not. “You just try to keep that in perspective and always have your thoughts and prayers and do whatever you can to help out and be better with it.”

Allmendinger said one of the best parts of his victory was being able to deliver it for his team, co-owned by Tad and Jodi Geschickter and Brad Daugherty, which, like Allmendinger, had never before won a Cup race. “I’ve said it a million times, and I truly believe it, that they make this team feel like such a family, and like we’re their own,” he said, adding that it also meant a lot to him for other team owners, like Richard Childress and Roger Penske, to come to Victory Lane to congratulate him. “That meant the world to me, because it means that to me, at least, that I’m still a part of their family, too, and they care about me,” he said. “Everything that happened in Victory Lane was something that I’ll never forget.” The winner also had kind words for Ambrose, who, like Allmendinger, saw a win at the Glen as his best chance to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup, which begins after four more regular-season races. Allmendinger officially led the final 30 laps after an early pit stop cycled him into the lead. But Ambrose surged past him several times in the closing laps, only to surrender the top spot before the two crossed the start-finish line, where official lead changes are measured. “I don’t believe [Ambrose] is one of the best in the U.S. – I believe he’s one of the best in the world,” Allmendinger said. “I’ve always respected him, but I respect him so much now, because he could have easily

■ sprint cut standings 1. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 773 points; 2. Jeff Gordon, 769; 3. Matt Kenseth, 703; 4. Brad Keselowski, 696; 5. Joey Logano, 671; 6. Carl Edwards, 658; 7. Jimmie Johnson, 650; 8. Kevin Harvick, 645; 9. Ryan Newman, 645; 10. Kyle Larson, 635.

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Christa L. Thomas/HHP for Chevy Racing A.J. Allmendinger stands in Victory Lane at Watkins Glen, Aug. 10, after his ﬁrst Sprint Cup victory.

just wrecked me, and honestly, probably moved me out of the way and wrecked me and drove to the win and made the Chase and everything is great, but he didn’t. “He moved me out of the way and he leaned on me and I leaned on him back, so to have that, but have that mutual respect where we know what the limit is, we’re going to take it right to the edge of that limit, but to be able to lean on each other, not wreck each other.” Allmendinger said he treasures everything that happened on Sunday at the Glen. “It’s just a memorable day to go out there and remember everything that just happened,” he said. “I hope I win a lot more, but if I don’t – to be able to remember it like this is pretty awesome.” Daugherty, a former NBA star, said there was little comparison between winning in the NBA, where a victory or two a week is not uncommon for top teams, and in NASCAR, where there is only one winner out of 43 teams each week. “This is a pinnacle moment for our race team,” he said, adding that the hard work of his co-owners is what keeps the team going. “We’ve had a couple opportunities – should have won Sonoma a few years ago, should have won it this year, but we didn’t – so today is a huge day for this company, this organization, and just shows you what perseverance is all about.

Racing events across America last weekend were overshadowed by an incident during a sprint car race at Canandaigua Motorsports Park in upstate New York on Aug. 9, in which driver Kevin Ward Jr. was struck and killed by the car driven by Sprint Cup driver Tony Stewart. Because of the incident, Stewart did not compete in the Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen on Sunday. Regan Smith instead drove Stewart’s No. 14 Chevrolet, and ﬁnished 37th after being involved in a crash. Stewart’s only contact with the public since the sprint car incident came in a statement released during the Cheez-It 355 at The Glen on Aug. 10: “There aren’t words to describe the sadness I feel about the accident that took the life of Kevin Ward Jr. It’s a very emotional time for all involved, and it is the reason I’ve decided not to participate in today’s race at Watkins Glen. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and everyone affected by this tragedy.” According to a statement from the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred following a crash on Lap 14 of 25 in the Lucas Oil Super Sprint feature. The sheriff’s statement and Youtube.com video show Stewart and Ward making contact off Turn Two, with Ward, in the outside groove, spinning around and coming to a stop on the track. As Stewart and the remaining drivers circled the track under caution, Ward, wearing a black helmet and ﬁresuit, climbed from his car and walked toward the oncoming cars, appearing to be gesturing toward Stewart’s car. When Stewart’s car approached Ward, it appeared to move slightly toward Ward, who was struck by the right-rear tire. Stewart stopped just down the track from where Ward’s body lay.

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McMann looking to start over after loss By E. Spencer Kyte UFC.com

When the UFC introduced the women’s bantamweight division into the fold in early December 2012, one potential fight stood out for many fans, a pairing of the weight class’ two Olympians – Ronda Rousey, who captured a bronze medal in judo during the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, and freestyle wrestling silver medalist Sara McMann, who stood on the podium four years earlier in Athens. Though Rousey’s first order of business would be defending the newly created UFC women’s bantamweight title against Liz Carmouche and McMann was just six fights into her career, the idea of a pairing between two legitimate world-class athletes inside the Octagon was tantalizing and seemed like an inevitability. McMann signed with the UFC the following February and earned a first-round stoppage win over Sheila Gaff in her organizational debut two months later at UFC 159. She was scheduled to face former Strikeforce champion Sarah Kaufman in Septem-

Courtesy of UFC Former Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann has lost just once in her mixed martial arts career.

ber 2013, but was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed personal reasons. After earning her seventh consecutive ﬁrst-round armbar victory over Carmouche at UFC 157, Rousey ended up positioned opposite her chief rival, Miesha Tate, as coaches on Season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter, with the two set to clash for a second time at UFC 168. While the ﬁght lasted into the third round, the outcome was ultimately the same as the undefeated champion added another

submission win to her resume. At the post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White hung a fight poster on the front of the podium. The smoky, blue and black poster showed Rousey with a look of determination on her face, McMann’s visage creeping out of the hood that covered the champion’s head. One year less a day after Rousey successfully defended her title against Carmouche in the first ever women’s bout in UFC history, Rousey and McMann would clash in the main event of UFC 170, which just so happened to take place the day before the closing ceremonies for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The highly anticipated matchup was expected to be the toughest test of the dominant champion’s career. It ended in just 66 seconds. After a flurry of activity to begin the fight that saw both fighters land some clean shots, the two clinched along the fence, Rousey controlling the action with an overhook that left the right side of McMann’s body exposed. A flush knee followed, sending McMann to the canvas, clutching her midsection.

As Rousey looked to follow up with strikes, referee Herb Dean stepped in to wave off the contest. Over the last five months, the 33-year-old contender has spent a great deal of time looking back at her performance. Analytical by nature and holding a Master’s degree in mental health counseling from GardnerWebb University, McMann wanted to retrace her steps and the preparation that came before the contest in order to figure out what went wrong. Despite her obvious disappointment in the result, her conclusions are somewhat comforting and she’s able to joke about the outcome as she prepares to return to the Octagon against newcomer Lauren Murphy on Aug. 16 in Bangor, Maine. “If I’d have gotten armbarred, I would have been really pissed,” McMann said with a laugh. “I just got caught in a bad position. You can’t control all factors of a fight, so now I just have to be smarter about not letting myself get in those kinds of positions again. That’s what you do with sports – you make mistakes and you learn from them.

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Religious Services JEB Little Creek Chapel JEB Fort Story Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 5 p.m., Sat. (fulfills Sunday obligation) 8:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. , Sun. Confessions: 3:30 - 4:45 p.m., Sat. PROTESTANT Sun. School : 9 a.m. Sun. (Ages 4 - Adult) AWANA / Children’s Church : 10 a.m., Sun. (Ages 4 - 10) Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun. Fellowship: 11:30 a.m., Sun. Coffeehouse: 5 p.m., Sun. Bible Study/ Band Practice: 5 p.m., Mon. WOC: 9:30 a.m., Wed Chapel choir practice: 7 p.m., Wed. Handbell choir: 7 p.m. Thurs.

NWS Yorktown Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 8:30 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun.

NSA Northwest Annex Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Rosary: 9:30 a.m., Sun. Confessions: 9:30 a.m., Sun. Mass Schedule: 10 a.m., Sun. CCD (Sept-May) 11 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT (EPISCOPAL) Worship service: 8 a.m., Sun. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 29 - Aug. 2; 6 to 8 p.m.

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

Naval Station Norfolk ROMAN CATHOLIC Our Lady of Victory Chapel Mass schedule: 11:45 a.m., Wed. | 10 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT David Adams Memorial Chapel Worship services: 10:30 a.m., Sun. Jewish SABBATH Commodore Levy Chapel (Second Floor Bldg. C7) Sabbath: 7 p.m., Fri. (Sabbath Fellowship Oneg Shabbot Follows) ISLAMIC WORSHIP: Masjid al Da’wah 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) Services: 1 p.m., Fri. Chapels are open daily for prayer.

NAS Oceana Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 11:30 a.m., Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m., Sun. PROTESTANT Sun. school: 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship service: 10:40 a.m., Sun. Bible study: 11 a.m., Wed.

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