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NSAHR celebrates National Public Lands Day By Katisha Draughn-Fraguada Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Public Affairs
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Sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln, members of the general public and Armed Forces Retirement Home residents, recite the Gettysburg Address at President Lincoln’s Cottage marking the 150th anniversary of the address. MC3 Danian Douglas
Lincoln Sailors recite Gettysburg Address at Lincoln’s cottage By MC3 Danian Douglas USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs
Navy Surgeon General visits NMCP during NME Conference, SOY board
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Ten Sailors from the Nimitzclass aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) recited the Gettysburg address at the President Lincoln’s Cottage, in the Washington, Nov. 19, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the famous address. The Sailors recited the address at the front of the cottage twice, first with members of the public and the visiting Nazareth Regional High School, from Brooklyn, N.Y., then, for the last reading with residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH). Ollie Brown, a retired Air Force master sergeant, a resident at the AFRH, said he was happy to see the Sailors reciting the address. “I come from Ohio and one of the requirements back then was to memorize the Gettysburg address,” said Brown. “It’s not mandatory today, but it is good to have service members perform the recital.” Executive director of President Lincoln’s Cottage, Erin Carlson Mast, who is responsible for strategic planning for the organization, described the logistics behind the event. “We’re in the middle of the Civil War Sesquicentennial and we were looking for interesting ways to mark a lot of these major anniversary dates. We wanted to bring in a special dignitary but decided to invite various groups of people to participate together,” said Mast.
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MC2 Dominique Pineiro Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, Surgeon General of the Navy and Chief of the Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, spoke to the NME commanding officers, command master chiefs and Sailor of the Year nominees during his visit to NMCP.
Navy Surgeon General, Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan visited Navy Medicine East and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Nov. 19, to speak with NME’s commanding officers, command master chiefs and Sailor of the Year nominees. NME is headquartered at NMCP
and comprises 17 military treatment facilities and their branch clinics from Texas to New England, Mass. in the U.S., and from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Bahrain overseas. For the second consecutive year, the three groups have gathered at NMCP for the NME Strategic Operational Planning Conference and the NME Sailor of the Year boards.
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Sailors, community members, and base personnel participated in Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads’ (NSA HR) annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event at Lafayette River Annex (LRA), Nov. 15. NPLD is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. This year the 20th anniversary was held, Sept. 28. Any project that benefits a public land can be registered as an NPLD project. The majority of projects are focused on habitat restoration, such as tree plantings, trash or invasive plant removal, bird or bat house construction, trail maintenance, fence removal and gardening. “NPLD offers us the opportunity to come out and enhance public lands for recreational use and education,” said Linda Hicks, Environmental Program director for NSA HR. Volunteers spent most of the day cleaning up the designated LRA area and planting wetlands and riparian buffers, which is a vegetated area that helps shade and partially protect a stream from the impact of adjacent land uses. LRA was picked as the location for NPLD due to the fact that riparian buffers and living shoreline are their most critical wetlands. “This site is such a jewel and treasure to the community,” said Pam Boatwright, River Star Business Program Manager with the Elizabeth River Project. “This event gives people the opportunity to see the results and they are more inclined to conserve and understand the environment and ecosystem a little more.”
CPPD CHIEFS RAISE AWARENESS By MCC Jayme Pastoric Center for Personal and Professional Development Public Affairs
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Five chief petty officers from Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) volunteered to assist South Eastern Cooperative Educational Programs in promoting autism awareness along the Virginia Beach Board Walk, Nov. 10. The Sailors, along with other
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volunteers from Families of Autistic Children of Tidewater (FACT), organized a scavenger hunt and other events for autism awareness at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. According to the website, the mission of FACT is to “improve the quality of life for individuals with autism and their families in the greater Tidewater Virginia area. FACT promotes the creation of social, recreational, and vocational programs designed to meet the unique needs of individuals
CNP VISITS NORTHWEST The chief of naval personnel (CNP) visited Navy Region Northwest commands, Nov. 18-19 to speak with Sailors about manning, training and budget concerns.
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with autism.” Master Chief Gas Tu r b i n e System Technician Dave Rush, assigned as CPPD is fleet liaison officer, assisted with setting up, breaking down, escorting and passing out puzzle pieces for the scavenger hunt.
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Katisha Draughn-Fraguada Pam Boatwright, River Star Business Program Manager, Elizabeth River Project, plants riparian buffers during National Public Lands Day, Nov. 15.
THE LIGHTING OF THE CAPE HENRY LIGHTHOUSE Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story will open its gates to the general public this holiday, Dec. 6, with the Illumination of Preservation Virginia’s Cape Henry Lighthouse.
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recited by public, Armed Forces Retirement Home residents, Lincoln Sailors Continued from front Mast also expressed her feeling of fulfillment in having Lincoln in the area since the ship switched coasts to come into the shipyard in Newport News, for an overhaul. “When we found out that USS Abraham Lincoln was coming to the east coast, we had an urgent meeting to discuss how we were going to get the crew involved in both the recital, as well as interacting with the AFRH residents,” said Mast. Chief Electronics Technician Christopher Kuwik, who works aboard the ship, appreciated the invitation. “I felt honored that we
were personally invited to participate in the recital,” said Kuwik. “After seeing and reciting the actual words and reflecting on its meaning, it was evident that President Lincoln reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to democracy, emphasized equal justice for all, made the people aware of their rights, and declared that the government is answerable to the people.” Lincoln is currently undergoing a refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries. Lincoln is the fifth ship of the Nimitzclass to undergo a RCOH, a major life-cycle milestone.
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MC3 Danian Douglas Ship’s Serviceman Seaman Tahji Thompson, assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln, high-fives an Armed Forces Retirement Home resident at the 150th anniversary-recital of the Gettysburg Address at President Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington, Nov. 19.
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Concert to bring holiday cheer The Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story’s annual Holiday Concert is to be held at the Base Theater, Dec. 5 and will feature the Fleet Forces Band. This free concert is open to all military families, active duty and retired, and their guests. The night begins at 6 p.m. with music and games outside the theater as everyone gathers for the lighting of the Christmas tree and the arrival of a special visitor at 7 p.m. The concert in the theater will start at 7:30 p.m.
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“This cause is personal for me – which is on the autism spectrum,” said Rush. “My goal here today is to raise awareness and money for autism which will be used to supplement a summer camp for the children called Camp ‘Gonnawannagoagain.’” According to “Autism Speaks,” an estimated one out of 54 boys and one in 252 girls have been diagnosed with autism in the United States. Autism Spectrum Disorder affects more than 2 million individuals in the United States and tens of millions worldwide. Furthermore, government autism statistics suggest that prevalence rates have increased 10 to 17 percent annually in recent years. The CPPD volunteers assisted in all areas of the autism aware■ the stats ness event including assisting parAccording to ents in registering their children in the Virginia Child Identification “Autism Speaks,” an estimated one program. “This program is free of charge out of 54 boys and provides the parents two iden- and one in 252 tification cards with the child's girls have been photo, thumb prints, name and ad- diagnosed with dress information on a data disc,” autism in the said Rush. This critical informaUnited States. tion is used by state and local officials during early stages of an Amber alert to assist in the search for a missing child. Senior Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate Samuel Bartels, assigned as CPPD Learning Site Dam Neck training leading chief petty officer, handed out puzzle pieces as part of the scavenger hunt. Bartels says that the dedication and motivation of Sailors to volunteer directly contributes to the overall success of this or any event, and Sailors even might learn a thing or two. “Autism is on the rise, affecting one in 33 children and many that are highly functional go undiagnosed,” said Bartels. “Children are our future, and we need to find better ways to treat and include those with autism and guide them in becoming functional adults.” CPPD Command Master Chief Dave Colton found the event rewarding for all members who came out to spend time with the children. “I love to see Sailors interacting with community leaders for the benefit of children,” said Colton. “Taking the time and effort to see a child smile is priceless and reinforces the benefits of volunteering.” FACT and the hard work of this year’s event volunteers paid off in raising awareness and funding. “Last year's event raised approximately $9,000, and this year they raised slightly over $17,000,” said Rush. “There are so many organizations that help those who are less fortunate that than we are. I feel if we can all do something, even just to volunteer your time, we are working together to make our community a little better and brighten someone's day.”
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20 Years | 20 Questions
What was your reaction when you were diagnosed with Stage 3 brain cancer in January? When I had my MRI done I was surprised that I had a brain Tumor, but I asked what the next steps were and they told me surgery. I know most people would be hysterical, but all I said was OK. I know that God is watching over me and that everything would be OK. Later when the pathology reports came back and said that I had cancer I wasn’t surprised.
Having surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, did you think you had enough strength to endure it? I had no doubt in my mind that I had enough strength to deal with this. I’m not really an emotional person and I am pretty stubborn at times, so there was no way I was going to let this overcome me. I think the hardest part is watching my family and friends deal with the fact that I had cancer.
How has photography helped to chronicle your treatment and recovery? My mom decided that I should photograph my progress throughout the whole process. She said this for various reasons. One being that there was the chance that I could lose my memory or end up having short term memory and she wanted a way that she could show my progression. The other reason is because I like to scrapbook.
On your road to recovery, what has been your greatest obstacle to date? My greatest obstacles is not being able to do my job anymore, the tiredness that comes from the medications and my body trying to recover and fight this and the fact my clothes don’t fit due to the medications making me gain weight.
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Have you had to make changes to your daily routine? I still do the things that I normally did before, except I have to watch how much I do in a day since I get worn out easy.
Where have you found the greatest support through your treatments? Wow, well it would be a tie. My family, friends and hospital staff have all been great in supporting me throughout this whole process.
Do you think there’s enough support available for Wounded Warriors? I wish they had more funding and that more people knew about them. It is a great program and they have helped me immensely. They have different programs for us to participate in including, racquetball, wheelchair basketball which I have played and other various sports. Most people think they can only be in the program if they were wounded in war. This is not true. I have cancer and others in the group have other injuries that do not pertain to war. If you have been injured please ask about this program.
■ what is a wounded warrior? The Navy defines a “Wounded Warrior” as any Sailor or Coast Guardsman that has a serious illness or injury requiring long-term care that may necessitate a Medical Evaluation Board/Physical Evaluation Board (MEB/PEB) to determine fitness for duty.
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With your family in another state, has travel been difficult for them during your treatment?
Has there been one Wounded Warrior that you’ve met that stands out more than all others?
My parents have spent quite a bit of money this year flying back and forth from home to here just to be with me and help support me. My church back home and my parents work have donated money to the family to help out with travel expenses.
I’m not really sure what Warrior Care Month is or what it entails. I would imagine it would be a good thing.
Did Navy Wounded Warrior – Safe Harbor help alleviate some of that impact?
What inspires you to want to continue to fight? There are still so many things that I want to do. Plus I don’t want to be one of those bad statistics of people dying at a young age.
They most definitely have. They explain all the programs that are available to me and my family and things that I can apply for such as Social Security Disability. They also have support groups that I can attend and are always there if I have a problem. I consider them part of my family now since they are constantly checking up on me to make sure I am doing well.
Was enrolling in Navy Wounded Warrior – Safe Harbor a smooth process? Most definitely. They give you paperwork and help you fill it out. They explain their program and areas that they can help in. Whether it is you want to get back into sports or if you just need someone to talk to.
Do you feel a sense of camaraderie with other Wounded Warriors you’ve met? I do. It makes you feel more comforted to know you are not the only one out there. I enjoy talking with others about our issues and the similarities and differences we have.
As a mentor, what do you hope to share with others who have been diagnosed with cancer? The most important thing is staying positive and to have a good support group. It’s hard having cancer and not being able to do the things you once could. I have done so well with my recovery and I truly think it’s because I stayed positive the whole time and left it in God’s hands. I know not everyone is religious but staying positive is key.
Did you have a mentor or someone who inspired you during your initial treatments? My parents were my mentors. As soon as they found out that I had a tumor they wanted to fly down right away. They stayed as long as they could and took turns flying back and forth just to be with me and help out with any problems that I might have.
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Did working with Relay for Life in June help you cope with the loss of your uncle who died from cancer?
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It actually made me a little sad. He was such a great man and I enjoyed the time I spent and visited with him. Life is short and no one is promised tomorrow. It made me want to live each day like it was my last.
Do you want to get involved with other support groups or events? I have already signed up for three 5Ks in the area and would like to attend and help out at other support groups and events.
Having recently skydived, what other adventures you would like to attempt? I want to go skydiving again, bungee jumping, hang-gliding, fly in a helicopter and learn how to fly a plane.
Would you like to one day compete in the Warrior Games? Yes, yes and ummm …Yes. I love sports and I love the competition and camaraderie. I would like to try out for swimming, volleyball and field events.
In looking forward, what is your goal for the future? I will probably move back to Colorado and go back to school and study forensics. I also thought about selling Pampered Chef again since I used to do that and loved it.
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A6 | THE FLAGSHIP | NOV 28, 2013 | FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM Lt. Cmdr. Hayes Perdue, U.S. Navy chaplain from Northwest Annex Base Chapel, gives a toast during the 238th anniversary ceremony for the Chaplain Corps, Nov. 14.
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“The history of the Chaplain Corps, and the Navy that it serves, dates back to the early months of the American Revolution. On Oct. 13, 1775, the Continental Congress established the Continental Navy. On Nov. 28, 1775, Congress established regulations to govern the new continental Navy,” said Capt. George Adams, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s command chaplain. Adams went on to speak about the importance of Chaplains in naval history.
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More than 120 Navy chaplains, religious ministries specialists, and guests, including active duty, reservists, and retired Navy Chaplains, as well as two Army chaplains and one Canadian chaplain, gathered at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach, to celebrate the 238th anniversary of the Navy Chaplain Corps, Nov. 14.
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“Article II stated that ‘The Commanders of the ships of the 13 United Colonies … take care that divine services be performed twice a day on board, and a sermon preached on Sundays, unless bad weather or other extraordinary accidents prevent,’” said Adams. “The requirement for a sermon implies the expectation that the ships
will include an ordained clergyperson in their manning. The birth of the Navy Chaplain Corps is traced to that act of Congress.” Adams said the Chaplain Corps has responded to all major conflicts representing the presence and power of God to the Sea Warriors serving the fleet. Navy Chaplains’ legacy of ser-
vice was the highlight of the evening as chaplains and guests enjoyed aquarium exhibits such as the Sand Tiger Sharks and the Loggerhead Sea Turtles, and had the opportunity to pet the Cownose Rays in the stingray habitat section. During the ceremony, a video with service members’ interviews was shown, which provoked an array of emotions, from laughter to tears. The interviews exposed the intricate role of chaplains integrated with their commands and units in a real, transformative, and impactful way. “Presently many in our Corps are serving on ships at sea or remote duty stations around the globe,” said Cmdr. Thomas Cook, a U.S. Navy chaplain, reminding attendees of their link to chaplains and religious programs specialists currently deployed, during the toast invitation. “They go where they are needed most – to the Sailors, Marines, and Guardsman who need a prayer, a word of hope, or simply their inspiring presence.”
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Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown hosted the York County Historical Museum, Nov. 2, for its “Hunt for History” program. Hunt for History is a bi-annual program designed to discover unknown aspects of York County history. This is accomplished by the gathering of documents, photos, personal items, etc., of residents and their ancestry. The event is in cooperation with Virginia’s Civil War 150 Legacy Project, which commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War by identifying and recording previously unknown Civil Warera documents. Though Virginia is focusing primarily on the Civil War, the York County Historical Museum is seeking to document historically significant items from any era of York County’s history. “We will never learn all we need to know about our history,” said Dave Meredith, community programs specialist withYork County Parks and Recreation. “Every day, we uncover new stories of our past that help us to understand past events as they transpired. With this knowledge, we can better understand how we react to the events of today.” “Also, in this electronic age, not many people record events in a sustainable media,” he continued. “It is important to stress the importance of photographs, written documents and family papers, as links to our past.” Archivists from the York County Historical Museum were on-hand to digitally copy family letters, photos, diaries, hand-drawn maps and other family documents of historical significance. They also pho-
tographed three-dimensional objects/items of historical significance. Additionally, the Hunt for History also hosted some historical interpreters to showcase the history of York County, including the 1st Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, North-South Skirmish Association; The Civil War Belles of Dixie; Nancy Beaton, costumed Civil War interpreter; Edith Heard, York County African American Historian; Paul Emigholz, Historic Routes and Trails Mapping Project; and, WPNSTA Yorktown Retirees Association. WPNSTA Yorktown hosted the Hunt for History in the installation gymnasium, located outside Gate 3, that allowed York County residents to participate in the program without the worry of base access. It’s wasn’t hard to miss the entrance to the gymnasium with a smoothbore 9-pound cannon sitting outside the door. “The facility that the weapons station provided for the event was tremendous, beyond our expectations, and the staff was phenomenal,” Meredith said. “When we discovered it was off base and easily accessible by the public, it was a no-brainer. Anything we asked for, the installation and the gymnasium staff provided. It was among the best facilities we have used for one of our events.” “We are happy to support our community by hosting the Hunt for History,” said Capt. Lowell Crow, commanding officer, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. “WPNSTA Yorktown has been part of York County for more than 95 years but the history of this county reaches back to the birth of our nation. We owe it to them to help preserve our shared history.”
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Sailors from Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center (ECRC) put the old adage of “it’s better to give than to receiveâ€? into action, when they delivered 80 boxes of stufďŹ ng to the Armed Services Young Men's Christian Association (ASYMCA) of Hampton Roads “Thanksgiving Assistance Program,â€? Nov. 15. “We are very grateful for ECRC’s donation because it will provide the best part of the meal to 80 families in Hampton Roads,â€? said Juanita Pryor, ASYMCA of Hampton Roads director of ďŹ nancial development, public relations and communication. The stufďŹ ng will be included in the “Thanksgiving in a Boxâ€? provided by the ASYMCA of Hampton Roads to junior enlisted personnel. Each box will contain stufďŹ ng, potatoes, gravy, corn, beans, yams, cranberries, pumpkin bread mix, and a certiďŹ cate for a free turkey. Annually, the ASYMCA of Hampton Roads receives over 1,000 requests for assistance. Requests are generated by military commands and forwarded to the ASYMCA of Hampton Roads. With the help of ECRC, local commands, and donations, the ASYMCA of Hampton Roads will provide 650 turkeys and more than 8,000 food items to service members this Thanksgiving season. “It’s a good feeling to know that our donation,
■80 boxes ECRC Sailors delivered 80 boxes of stuffing to be included in the “Thanksgiving in a Box� provided by the ASYMCA of Hampton Roads to junior enlisted personnel.
coupled with the donations of others, will help many of our junior enlisted brothers and sisters have a great Thanksgiving with their families,â€? said Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Chris Videau, ECRC’s “Thanksgiving Assistance Programâ€? coordinator. The opportunity to give back in such a way, reminds those with a little more rank and a little bit more in their paychecks, of what it was like to be a junior Sailor and how important it is to contribute to a program that makes a positive impact on our military families. “I remember when I was young and new to the Navy and living paycheck to paycheck, so I deďŹ nitely understand what it’s like for a junior Sailor with a family trying to make ends meet,â€? said ECRC Command Master Chief Steve Timmons. “It's hard to make ends meet in this economy, and it's even harder to go above and beyond for a special occasion such as Thanksgiving. I hope this contribution can help junior military members and their families celebrate Thanksgiving with a little more ease,â€? said Timmons. At the end of the day, Thanksgiving isn’t just about the food; it’s about ďŹ nding that right moment to make a difference in someone’s life. “Give thanks for your blessings, give back when you can, and pay it forward as often as you can because there’s always someone who relies on organizations like the ASYMCA to make their holiday meals possible,â€? said Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Alan Manlapaz, ECRC Supply Department.
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Sailors with the Nimitzclass aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln’s (CVN 72) “Women @ Sea� program began collecting canned and non-perishable foods for local charities, Nov. 13. “Lincoln Sailors will donate the food to Virginia Supportive Housing and the Samaritan House to help people who are less fortunate than them for Thanksgiving,� said Logistics Special-
ist 1st Class Patricia Dennis, a member of Women @ Sea. Virginia Supportive Housing founded in 1988 provides permanent supportive housing to homeless single adults. Samaritan House provides emergency housing, transitional housing, and community outreach to victims of domestic violence and homeless families. Lt. Jessica Woody, who spearheaded the Women @ Sea chapter onboard Lincoln, reected on the idea of collecting canned food items. “W@S is a place for female Sailors to talk about unique
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A8 | THE FLAGSHIP | NOV 28, 2013 | FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, assist Philippine refugees out of a KC-130J Hercules aircraft, Nov. 12.
Lincoln’s CSADD chapter recognized as regional Chapter of the Year for a sea command
Marines and Sailors with 3rd MEB are supporting the Philippine Armed Forces in providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to affected areas throughout the Republic of the Philippines following Super Typhoon Haiyan/ Yolanda.
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JECC provides critical capabilities to relief efforts in Philippines By Whitney Williams USTRANSCOM Joint Enabling Capabilites Command
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Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC) personnel deployed, Nov. 15, to support relief efforts in the Philippines following the devastating effects of Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. A total of 12 members from the JECC’s three subordinate joint commands – the Joint Planning Support Element (JPSE), the Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) and the Joint Public Affairs Support Element (JPASE) – will provide critical capabilities to U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) headquarters and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) to support humanitarian relief operations already underway. As a critical component of the Global Response Force, the JECC regularly deploys teams within hours of notification to fill capability gaps during crisis or contingency operations. These teams are mission-tailored and can provide joint planning, communications and public affairs capabilities to assist the joint force in the command and control of emerging operations. A team of four JPSE knowledge man-
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agement experts will initially assist USPACOM headquarters in developing a battle rhythm and synchronizing efforts of component and forward deployed commands in support of Philippines disaster response operations. All JPSE members possess extensive knowledge across the full spectrum of military operations which will be extremely beneficial to this mission if personnel are needed to support additional tasks associated with humanitarian assistance/ disaster relief as the operation develops. Six JPASE members will assist MARFORPAC on the ground in the Philippines providing media relations and managing the Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS), which will be used to transmit video, audio and images via satellite. JPASE members will hit the ground running upon arrival to rapidly and accurately provide informed accounts of relief efforts to global media outlets and the De-
partment of Defense. To meet this communications demand, two members of JCSE are deploying in tandem with JPASE to bring dedicated communications support to the team. JCSE’s Initial Entry Package, which offers classified and unclassified network access to include voice and video teleconferencing capabilities, will provide the necessary communications infrastructure to support the critical public affairs capability needed in the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster like Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. “The JECC continually trains and prepares for the rapid deployment of critical joint capabilities in support of humanitarian assistance operations or other crises,” said U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Bret Batchelder, Commander, JECC. “We are fortunate to have a mission which allows us to contribute to the important relief efforts currently ongoing in the Philippines.” The JECC’s assistance is part of a broader U.S. Government effort to support the Philippines’ request for humanitarian assistance. This effort includes coordination by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development, in constant consultation with Philippine authorities.
USS Abraham Lincoln’s (CVN 72) Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decision (CSADD) chapter has been recognized as 2013 Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA) Chapter of the Year for a sea command. The regional Chapter of the Year awardees were mentioned in an official naval message on Nov. 18. Lincoln’s chapter, barely a year old, was launched by Electronics Technician 3rd Class Margaret Tate, who serves as a CSADD command advocate. “I was really involved with CSADD when I was stationed in Great Lakes and I wanted to create an active chapter on USS Abraham Lincoln after arriving on board,” said Tate. “I wanted to bring CSADD to the ship to ensure our Sailors’ voices would be heard.” Chief Electronics Technician Jason Buonomo, Lincoln’s CSADD mentor, fully supported Tate’s enthusiasm to start a CSADD chapter on board Lincoln and assisted the command with forming the chapter. “Petty Officer Tate’s experience with CSADD at her previous command really assisted our chapter in gaining a secure foothold to full implementation,” said Buonomo. Lincoln’s CSADD chapter motto, “The right decision at the right time,” is committed to making a positive impact on the command by influencing and empowering the command’s junior Sailors through an active and ongoing cam-
paign to promote positive goal-setting and peer-to-peer mentoring. “We really focus on helping junior Sailors to keep them from making mistakes and give them a way to voice their issues,” said Yeoman 3rd Class Aisha Morgan, CSADD secretary. With nearly 100 members in Lincoln’s CSADD chapter, Sailors have been involved in a variety of events to encourage junior Sailors to make good decisions through positive examples and mentoring. “I’m excited for our CSADD chapter. We have great Sailors on board who took the idea of a CSADD chapter and ran with it,” said USS Abraham Lincoln’s Command Master Chief Gregg Weber. “They are having a positive influence in the lives of other Sailors and making a difference every day.” Over the past year, the CSADD chapter has launched a series of opportunities for its Sailors to gain leadership opportunities, including briefing new check-ins to the command, organizing health fairs and coordinating weight loss competitions. “Our team strives to promote leadership through empowerment by letting our Sailors take their ideas and run with them,” said Buonomo. “This empowerment allows their voice to be heard and gives each member of the team a feeling they are truly able to make a difference.” Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton’s CSADD chapter, the shore chapter of the year for CNRMA, along with USS Abraham Lincoln, will represent the region in the Navywide competition.
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Continued from front On the first day of the conference, senior subject matter experts from the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery addressed the commanding officers about the future of health care operations, budget, and strategy and innovation. Day two topics included quality, reducing costs and resource management. Nathan’s remarks to the commanding officers highlighted the importance of their health care mission. “It is an interesting time to be leading,” said Nathan. “We are now shifting from a wartime evolution to a business-type evolution. Does it mean we are out of the readiness business? No – that is job number one. Readiness, value, joint. But we’re shifting more to the value and what value do we bring.” The surgeon general posed a few rhetorical questions to get the commanding officers in the mindset for their upcoming discussions: Have we centered Navy Medicine around a new outpatient capability? Have we harnessed the electronic medical record? Have we harnessed wireless communications? Nathan also focused on how to strategically bring patients back to the military treatment facility to reduce costs and improve health care outcomes. “We are looking for the best way to make the savings; we are looking for the best way to advocate for where to spend the next dollar,” Nathan said. “What hasn’t changed is that we have a health care delivery system that can’t fail. We have people who are expecting us to be there for them. Collectively we are better educated and have a better understanding of our business and are better prepared to meet the challenges than anybody.” Nathan then met with the Sailor of the Year candidates. He had a slightly different but equally important message. “There are a lot of challenges right now,” Nathan said. “We are coming out of a significant combat evolution. Add to that the anxiety surrounding the budget issues. Leadership has never been more important than it is right now. (With your selection as Sailor of the Year at your command), what has come through is your talent, your expertise and your ability to make a difference on the deck plates. You’re motivated, you’re aggressive, you know what you want and you go after it.” After the surgeon general met with the SOY candidates, the nominees toured NMCP’s historic Bldg. 1 and prepared for the interview phase of the SOY competition on day two. The NME Sailor of the Year will go on to compete for Navy Medicine Sailor of the Year.
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth announced, Nov. 18, that the medical center has received a national accreditation as a Chest Pain Center, a first for any military treatment facility (MTF) in the United States. Given by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), the accreditation shows NMCP is capable of providing the highest quality of care for heart attack patients and that heart attack patients receive treatment within a critical time period. Receiving treatment during this critical period can lessen damage to the heart. The accreditation follows an Oct. 17 site visit by the SCPC, and comes on the heels of NMCP being designated as a “PCI Capable Hospital” by Tidewater Emergency Medical Services (TEMS). PCI means percutaneous coronary intervention, commonly known as coronary angioplasty or simply angioplasty. Only 25 percent of hospitals in the United States are PCI capable. “I am enormously proud of the staff at NMCP for achieving both of these accomplishments this year,” said Rear Adm. Elaine C. Wagner, NMCP commander. “It’s taken a lot of collaboration across many different departments to consistently diagnose and treat suspected heart attacks within 90 minutes of the patient arriving here.” With the TEMS designation, NMCP will soon be listed as a receiving hospital for ambulances carrying patients who are having an ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction, or STEMI, a kind of heart attack detected by an electrocardiogram (EKG). This means that NMCP will receive and provide care for civilians in the local community who are experiencing a STEMI if NMCP is the closest PCI-capable hospital. The EMS will transport the patient to the medical center to provide the quickest medical intervention. “As an organization, with support from all levels at the command, we took a huge step in improving the quality of health care we provide for all cardiac patients,” said Cmdr. Michael Juliano, NMCP Chest Pain Center director. “Being the first MTF to receive these distinctions will hopefully pave the way for other MTFs to follow. We are the ‘First and Finest’and to be in a situation where you know you are advancing patient care, it’s definitely something we are proud
to have accomplished. I am proud to have been a part of this major accomplishment.” “A large portion of health care focuses on cardiovascular conditions,” said Lt. Cmdr. Daniel D’Aurora, assistant department head for the Emergency Medicine Department (EMD). “We took this opportunity to advance to an emerging community standard in establishing ourselves as one of the hospitals in the area that can provide this type of care.” Because of the medical center’s central location in Tidewater, NMCP is poised to become a leader in cardiac care. The area’s many waterways, bridges and tunnels can be challenging for even an ambulance transporting a heart attack patient. Bottom line: With the accreditation and the TEMS designation, local residents will receive the best emergency cardiac care at NMCP. “We felt it is important to provide this service,” D’Aurora said. “In doing that, we will become the first military treatment facility in the country to become nationally accredited. We will be the first to provide this level of care to this many beneficiaries.” Of the 200 to 250 TRICARE-eligible patients who come to Portsmouth’s EMD each day, about 10 to 15 percent complain of chest pain or other symptoms (like shortness of breath) which require an EKG. While most symptoms turn out to be non-emergency conditions, each patient is treated initially as though they are having a heart attack. Typically, about two patients a month are diagnosed as having a STEMI; each arrives as a “walk in,” not by ambulance. “With the recognition by TEMS as a ‘PCI-capable hospital, we will now start seeing ambulance traffic with patients experiencing a STEMI,” D’Aurora added. “It’s uncharted territory; something no MTF has attempted. That’s why we have been so diligent, so methodical, in this process. We want to make sure the standard we set is something for all other MTFs to follow.” Setting and maintaining this high standard began more than a year ago when the medical center staff started working with TEMS and the SCPC. The first step: Become designated as a hospital capable of performing emergency PCI. The procedure does not require surgery and is per-
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Right: The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, en-route to the Philippines.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines and Joint Task Force 505 welcome amphibious ships USS Ashland (LSD 48) and USS Germantown (LSD 42), in the concerted efforts to extend relief efforts to typhoon victims in Visayas. Ashland and Germantown have aboard a combined total of approxi-
mately 900 Marines, elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, based in Okinawa, Japan. “Having amphibious ships here, along with the 31st MEU, brings more logistical capability and capacity to augment our ongoing relief operations in Visayas,” said Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Alan R. Luga.
MCC Allen Onstott Above: Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Jennifer L. Confer, directs a V-22 Osprey as it lifts off from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48).
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Editor’s Note: Command Master Chief Marc Sibal, former 7th Fleet Master Chief and current Region Command Master Chief for Navy Region Hawaii, asks Sailors if they have the courage to prevent, confront and intervene in cases of sexual assault. Sibal’s call to action comes with some dos and don’ts to help Sailors ashore, on the waterfront, or underway. Do you have the courage to intervene if you see a shipmate being threatened, abused or assaulted? We need people of courage who are willing to prevent and confront sexual assault, who have the courage to support victims, and who are committed to putting an end to this serious crime. The serious issue of sexual assaults continues to focus our attention, not only for the Navy but also for the military as a whole. We need your assistance.
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Glenn Fawcett Sailors stand in formation as Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses them as he visits USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), in Brunswick, Maine, Nov. 21.
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This Thanksgiving, what are you thankful for? THANKFUL FOR THE HERE AND NOW By Casey Spurr Military Spouse Contributing Writer
We may not be able to put down roots in one place for quite some time, but in the meantime, we’re experiencing moments and communities like this that will change our lives forever – and most importantly changes my children’s lives for the better.” -Military spouse Casey Spurr
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much we give up as military families. The truth is that in this season of thankfulness and giving, I feel pretty guilty about that. At a time when I should be thinking about all of the blessings in my life, I’ve also been thinking about what we don’t have. Don’t get me wrong – everything that’s right about my life is at the forefront of my thoughts. I say a prayer of thanks every day for my life’s greatest blessings which are my children of whom I am in awe every day and my husband who is a gift that changed my life for the better from the day I met him. I guess what’s been on my mind the most though is not so much about how much I don’t have, but how much my children are losing in this unpredictable life we lead as a military family. A family member recently wrote a column in her local paper (we like to write in this family!) about how she’s laid down roots in her small town with her husband and the family they’ve created together. She wrote about how she’s now turning her focus to improving her community for the sake of her son after she was recently elected to town council. That’s the life I want for my kids. That’s the life I had as a child. My parents were both military kids themselves, but they chose public service of a different kind. My dad worked for a non-profit organization for nearly 30 years, and my mother has worked in social services for almost that long. It’s not that they didn’t value military service because they certainly always have as the children of two career military veterans. It’s just that they chose a different path. As a result, they were able to lay down roots in one place. My sisters and I grew up in the same community for our entire childhood. We spent holidays with our grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. We went to school with the same kids throughout our education, and we’re still dear friends with many of them today. Our parents spent our childhood taking leadership positions in the community and in our schools because they wanted to improve the future for their children. That’s what I want for my kids. But the reality is that they’re never going to have it. They’re going to live in a different house and a different community every few years, and they will often be at a great distance from the rest of our family. We’ll spend many holidays with just the four of us, and sometimes it may even be just been three of us as it has been in the past when their daddy has been thousands of miles from home. These are tough things for me to accept sometimes. Last week I had an experience that really put things back into focus though. I attended a Thanksgiving potluck luncheon in my son’s classroom. I spend a lot of time at his school volunteering and trying to make a difference in the way my parents did, even if my contribution may only be small since we’re only here for a short time. The experi-
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ence that day was different for me than any other day though. The luncheon in his classroom was an international cultural celebration to show our thanks for the rich diversity we have in our community. His school and our neighborhood are unique. There are over 25 nations represented at the school (as well as every branch of service of the U.S. military!), and his classroom is a cultural melting pot that I never had a chance to experience as a child. There are children from Jordan, Tunisia, and the Philippines in his class, just to name a few. And on our way home from school, we walked past homes with families from Columbia, Mauritius, Malaysia, and Singapore, to name a few more. How lucky are we?! And how lucky is my son to experience such a richness of culture and diversity at an age when he still barely sees the color of a person’s skin? I couldn’t help but get lost in the moment when I watched my little blonde-haired, blue-eyed son giggle with a friend from the Middle East at the class luncheon. His friend is still learning English, but the fun they were experiencing together in that moment as they celebrated the upcoming holiday and feasted on foods from all over the world was a moment I won’t soon forget. They see each other as little boys with something in common, not two people from worlds far apart. This is what my family is gaining for everything we’re giving up as a military family. We may not be able to put down roots in one place for quite some time, but in the meantime, we’re experiencing moments and communities like this that will change our lives forever – and most importantly change my children’s lives for the better. I am so thankful for what my family is experiencing right here and right now. It’s important to us that our children learn to love and appreciate people from all cultures and that they learn the differences of the people of the world are to be valued and admired rather than feared or disregarded. One of the things I’ve struggled with the most in recent weeks is that I grew up in a city where the schools were outstanding, and I want that for my kids, too. Yet my son is in a state where schools are suffering from shoe string budgets and a desperate lack of resources. What I’ve come to see lately though is that what is lost here in resources only money can buy is made up for in a cultural experience money could never buy. That’s a tradeoff I’m learning to value rather than loathe in the short time we live here. So while I’ll always long for my children to have the idyllic childhood I want for them, I’m thankful for everything we have today in this moment. We’ll put down roots somewhere one day, but for now we’re building memories and experiences that I know we are very lucky to have. Casey Spurr is a military spouse and writer. She lives on the West Coast with her husband and their two children. To contact Casey, e-mail her at casey.spurr@gmail. com.
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Thankful for this life By Bianca Martinez Military Spouse Contributor
Last year at this time, it was very hard for me to find things to be Thankful for. It’s not that I wasn’t aware of my many blessings. It was because I was watching my first knight in shining armor slowly fade. Thanksgiving was the last holiday I would spend with my dad. He passed away a couple of weeks later. Looking back, we really did make the most of the day. Both he and my son gave wonderful toasts. We watched football and made it feel like all of the other Thanksgivings that came before. However, when the transport ambulance came to the house to pick him up, reality set in. I clung to my husband’s arm, my other knight, gripping it so tight. In that very moment I had a rush of gratitude for him. He was my rock, and the life he has given me and that we have worked for together, is amazing. If anyone was looking from the outside into our lives as military spouses, I am sure they would think it would be impossible to find something great about this life. I am sure that not many people would be able to look at this life and think that there would be something to be extremely thankful about. Even though I have spent holiday seasons without a hubby here at home, it is easy for me to look at the wonderful moments this military spouse world has given me. So as we look towards Thanksgiving this year, I am sharing with you my list of things to be thankful for. 1. I am thankful that through so many deployments, my husband has come home safe each time. I am however, heartbroken for those who have not had the same luxury. In so much sadness I have seen goodness though and I am thankful for the community of spouses that support and lift up a family left behind and help them through the darkest of times. 2. I am thankful we live in a community that embraces our military members and is willing to jump in a moment to help them when they are in need. 3. I am thankful my children have an example right inside of their home of selfless action. I am thankful my son and daughter do not have to look towards movies or cartoons for examples of a hero, and I am thankful that they are learning what sacrifice means and how to put others in front of yourself. 4. I am thankful for my fellow spouses and knowing that if I need them all I have to do is pick up the phone. 5. I am thankful that after 13 years of marriage, I don’t get that nervous feeling anymore when I pull up to a base gate. Hahahaha! I don’t know why, but it always made me nervous! 6. I am thankful that through work and through my love of my military spouse, I have been given the opportunity to have the time of my life with my Do My Military Job stories and to connect with the readers who pick up The Flagship every week. 7. I am thankful that the saying, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” is totally true. 8. I am thankful that a number of talented authors have written books I can read to my kids to help them understand deployments. 9. I am simply thankful that God thought I was strong enough to call myself a “military spouse.” 10. I am thankful my hero is always there when I need him. It may not be here in person but knowing how much he loves and believes in me can get me through anything. I hope you have found a lot to say thanks for this year. Happy Thanksgiving!
You can catch Bianca Martinez anchoring the 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts with Kurt Williams, Barbara Ciara, and Juliet Bickford during the work week. You can also follow her laughter, stress and tears as a military wife in her blog, “Married to the Military,” weekly in the Flagship. Reach out to Bianca at bianca.martinez@wtkr.com.
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Services in friendly competition to ‘Meet the Challenge of Life’ By Bernard S. Little Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Public Affairs
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The third annual Blood Donor Challenge is now underway to see which military service can donate the most blood units to the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP). The challenge is taking place in blood donation centers across the National Capital Region, as Soldiers and Sailors vie for bragging rights. “The challenge is all about fun and good, clean competition,” explained Victoria Fernette, ASBP public affairs specialist/recruiter. “It is done in conjunction with the much-anticipated Army-Navy Football game on Dec. 14 in Philadelphia. Having fun and competing for bragging rights and the trophy sets the ground work for the real
reason – collecting enough blood to meet the needs of our military members, their dependents and veterans. Over the holidays when collections tend to drop off, the need is just as strong.” This is the third year for the friendly competition, dubbed Army-Navy Blood Donor Challenge, The Tradition of Challenge Meets the Challenge of Life. “The Navy has won the first two years. However, the Army locations such as Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, have direct orders from their command to bring home that trophy this year,” Fernette said. She added, the first year, a total of 700 units of blood was collected, and last year, 1,100 units were collected. In addition to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Fort Myer, Va., other participating units include
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital; the Washington Navy Yard, D.C.; Fort George G. Meade, Md.; Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Md.; and Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, Edgewood, Md. “The overall winner is awarded the crystal blood drop trophy during the football game, on the field, viewed by all,” Fernette said. A second level trophy is awarded to the Navy location and Army location that has the greatest participation. Those who can participate in the challenge include personnel on military bases and on federal properties around the Greater Washington D.C. area, Fernette explained. “Donations are accepted by military, dependents, civilian and contract workers. Anyone who has the proper identification to gain access to the facility can donate.” She added civilians and
Above: Hospitalman Leigh Privatte, with the Armed Service Blood Bank Center, draws blood from a patient at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Left: Bags of blood, donated to the Armed Service Blood Bank Center (ASBBC), are kept cold in an ice box at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan.
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services members who aren’t Army or Navy, may choose which “team” they want their donation to go to during the friendly competition. “There are two opportunities to donate here at [Naval Support Activity Bethesda] Friday, Nov. 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Uniformed Services University (USU)
of the Health Sciences, and Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the hospital (Building 9), main level.” “The ASBP is very proud to sponsor this annual event,” Fernette said. “The challenge creates awareness of our program and our mission. Without the support from military members and civilians alike
we would not be able to take care of your service members down range and in recovery.” She added all donors will receive the choice of a 2013 Army-Navy Blood Donor Challenge T-shirt or event mug. To donate, visit www.militarydonor.com to find a location in your area.
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Senate hearing targets predatory lending practices By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service
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While programs are in place to combat predatory lending practices that target service members and their families, better rules and enforcement are needed, witnesses told a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Nov. 20. Predatory lending practices impact not only a service member’s financial readiness, but also mission readiness, witnesses told lawmakers in a hearing about the lending practices targeted towards the military. As a former military spouse and assistant director of the consumer financial protection bureau, office of service member affairs, Holly Petraeus recalled the history and subsequent changes of predatory lending. “I've lived on or near military bases my entire life, and seen that strip outside the gates, offering everything from furniture to used cars to electronics to jewelry, and the high-cost credit to pay for them,” Petraeus said. She said an “alarming increase” occurred in the early 2000s in businesses offering payday loans and corresponding increases in service members taking advantage of “easy money,” often without the ability to repay what they borrowed. “The Pentagon took note that indebtedness was beginning to take a serious toll on military readiness, as did the media,” Petraeus added. The Defense Department, she said, published a report in 2006 on predatory lending practices directed at service members and their families. It found that predatory lending “undermines military readiness, harms the morale of troops and their families, and adds to the cost of fielding an all-volunteer fighting force," Petraeus said. The result was the Military Lending Act of 2006, which caps the rate on consumer credit to a covered member of the Armed Forces or a dependent of a covered member at 36 percent and creates other consumer protections, she said. DOD wrote the MLA’s regulations and defined "consumer credit" as only three types of loans that were narrowly defined, Petraeus said. They cover payday loans, closed-end loans with terms of 91 days or fewer for $2,000 or less; auto-title loans, closed-end loans with terms of 181 days or fewer; and tax refund anticipation loans which are closedend credit, she testified. “For those products that fall within [DOD’s]
definitions, the law has had a positive impact,” she testified. “But the concern now is that lenders have easily found ways to get outside of the definitions.” The spouse of a Wounded Warrior who took out an auto title loan of $2,575 at an APR of 300 percent was one example Petraeus gave in her testimony. “The finance charges on the loan were over $5,000. The loan was not subject to the MLA because it was longer than 181 days,” she said. She also acknowledged concerns about the existing rule’s effectiveness, which has led to renewed interest from Congress. “This morning, the bureau announced an enforcement action against a large national payday lender, Cash America, which had made loans in violation of the MLA to hundreds of service members or their dependents,” Petraeus testified. “As part of the enforcement action, the lender refunded loan and loan-related fees for a total amount of approximately $33,550. It also put additional compliance mechanisms in place and agreed to increase training on the MLA for its customer service representatives.” She called that action “a great example of what can be achieved through the combined efforts of the bureau's supervisory and enforcement areas,” and a significant change in a large payday lender's appreciation of and compliance with the MLA. “I think we should all be indignant when we hear of service members trapped in outrageous loans and realize that there is little we can do under the current regulations because they are just longer than 91 days or structured as openend credit,” she testified. “We owe it to our service members and their families to do the best possible job of crafting rules that properly implement the intent of the Military Lending Act.” Dwain Alexander, legal assistant attorney at Naval Station Norfolk said the Navy is taking steps to educate its service members. “Education will help avoid many debt traps,” Alexander testified. “However, some problems like arbitration and the Service Member Civil Relief Act waiver, and aggressive debt collection, are beyond education.” He said his office is working on videos to educate sailors and families on consumer issues while they’re in waiting rooms and similar environments, in addition to providing education to those returning from deployments. Alexander said other awareness measures to avoid predatory lending being used in the Navy include mandatory military training on payday loans.
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Naval Hospital Pensacola’s (NHP) Carla Bestor, active-duty nurse case manager, received the Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) 2013 Navy Medicine Case Manager of the Year award, Oct. 25. A medical case manager serves as a liaison between a patient with long-term health issues and the medical staff. While a medical case manager does not offer medical diagnoses or treatments, they do monitor the patient’s treatment plan to ensure all of the patient’s needs are met. “I was just blown away,” said Bestor. “I couldn’t believe it when Capt. Padden [commanding officer, NHP] was reading [the citation] to me. It’s very humbling and I’m honored to be selected for this.” “A case manager is normally a nurse or social worker who directly assists in coordinating a patient’s care,” said Cmdr. Michael Kohler, director of Healthcare Business, NHP. “A case manager may work with another hospital or other [military treatment facilities] to coordinate the appropriate care based on the different services offered.” In today’s healthcare system, patients often receive care from more than one facility. Case managers can help patients navigate the complexities of the system and support providers in establishing a more comprehensive plan of care. They are the
bridge that matches needed resources to the patient’s health insurance coverage and can assist the patient and their family in making informed decisions. “Case management is often times imperative for the best medical outcome for a patient,” said Kohler. “Patients often may not know where appropriate resources are available for the type of care needed. A case manger is the subject-management expert in coordinating a patient’s medical care.” NHP has case managers in several clinics including Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) as well as three nurse case managers for active-duty patients. Each of these case managers focus on the Medical Home Port model, which means beneficiaries of these clinics have access to case managers. When asked about why she thought she was selected, Bestor said, “I always try to put myself in the patients’ place and try to make sure everything goes as smoothly as it can. I try to work with what the doctors want and what the commands want and keep the lines of communication open between both sides. I think that’s the key.” Bestor said a case manager’s mission is to care for the patients, no matter what. “You do whatever you need for the patient, that’s our primary focus,” said Bestor. “If it is to get their charts or to get them where they need to be, you just do it and enjoy doing it.”
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Navy Wounded Warrior call center connects with service members By Patty Babb Navy Wounded Warrior - Safe Harbor
WASHINGTON
The Navy Wounded Warrior (NWW) – Safe Harbor call center – which connects people to the catalog of services provided by the Navy’s sole Wounded Warrior support program – received more than 1,100 calls throughout its first year of operation. Established at the start of Fiscal Year 2013, the call center is based in Millington, Tenn. Representatives field telephone inquiries 24 hours a day, every day of the year. It is the first call center dedicated exclusively to the Navy’s Wounded Warrior program. “The call center is a critical benefit for the Wounded Warriors enrolled in our program, and for service members with health concerns who may need to be enrolled,” said NWW Deputy Director Merissa Larson. “It ensures that, regardless of the date or time of their calls, and regardless of the status of their cases, Wounded Warriors can connect to a trained professional whenever they need assistance.” NWW is a Fleet and Family Readiness program that has assisted nearly 2,500 Wounded Warriors nationwide. NWW provides a life-
The call center is a critical benefit for the Wounded Warriors enrolled in our program, and for service members with health concerns who may need to be enrolled.” -NWW Deputy Director Merissa Larson
time of non-medical care to seriously wounded, ill and injured Sailors and Coast Guardsmen, guiding them through recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration. The NWW call center can be reached at (855) NAVP WWP (628-9997). Sailors and Coast Guardsmen may self-refer to NWW, or be referred by a family member, their command leadership or their medical team. In addition to fielding inbound calls, the call center began in March making hundreds of outbound calls to NWW enrollees. Representatives provided Wounded Warriors critical information about the Service members’ Group Life Insurance Disability Extension, adaptive athletics opportunities and transition services. “The call center uses sophisticated technology – a voice-over, cloud-based Internet phone system – to ensure there are no service
interruptions,” said Brad Nelson, director of revenue at Immersion Hospitality, the firm that manages the call center. “As a result, the call center can do things more cost-effectively, faster and with total redundancy.” The call center is staffed by three HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) certified professionals, who use
MC2 Darren M. Moore Lt. Michael A. Chalfant, a Navy Wounded Warrior (NWW) – Safe Harbor representative, right, speaks with Seaman Apprentice Stephan C. Vanostrand, who was diagnosed with aplastic anemia during Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
customized intake forms to capture the details of every call. Additionally, the call center staff will soon receive in-depth training on various NWW programs and services to better equip them to answer any type of inquiry they may receive. “Call volume continues to
increase every month, and the call center’s capabilities are expanding. We hope to continue to spread the word about the call center and encourage people to use it whenever a need – large or small – may surface,” added Nelson. November marks Warrior Care Month, a time to honor
the service and sacrifices of seriously wounded, ill and injured service members. To learn more about NWW or Warrior Care Month, call (855) NAVP WWP (6289997), visit safeharbor.navylive.dodlive.mil or email navywoundedwarrior@navy. mil.
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is urging the Senate to ratify a United Nations treaty that protects the rights of people with disabilities and extends to them full equality under the law in participating nations. “On behalf of America's service members, [Defense Department] civilians, and military family members with disabilities, I urge the United States Senate to approve the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,” Hagel said in a statement issued, Nov. 20. The treaty opened for signatures in 2007 and came into force in May 2008 after 20 parties had ratified it. The United States has signed the convention, but a Senate vote last year failed to ratify it. One of the legacies of the past 12 years of war is that thousands of young Americans will carry physical wounds for the rest of their lives, Hagel said in his statement. “These Wounded Warriors deserve to have the same opportunities to
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Marines tap realtime information like never before By Eric Beidel Office of Naval Research
ARLINGTON, VA.
Marines in Hawaii demonstrated that using handheld devices and special software to automatically sift through loads of data, Nov. 13-14, can help ease information overload and deliver made-to-order intelligence to the front lines. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) partnered with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC) Experimentation Center and the 3rd Marine Regiment for the third annual Agile Bloodhound demonstration at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The demonstration showed how the integration of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) assets-such as imagery from an unmanned aircraft sensor-and command-and-control (C2) capabilities – such as communications and networking – can be tailored to speed decision-making by expeditionary forces. “We’re trying to create a useroriented world view for Marines,” said Col. William Zamagni, deputy director of ONR’s Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and Combating Terrorism Department. “Whether they’re in command centers with PCs, in vehicles with laptops or on foot with smartphones, Marines need access to the most pertinent information possible.” Naval expeditionary operations involve more sensors, radios and computers than ever before. However, the management and dissemination of information has not kept pace with technological advancements, and Marines on the front lines can be overwhelmed with the amount of raw data coming at them. “Marines in the heat of battle have more pressing things to worry about
than trying to make sense of a lot of different pieces of intelligence,” said John Moniz, ONR program manager. “They need the right information at the right time, and Agile Bloodhound is helping us figure out what combination of hardware and software works best to deliver only the most relevant information as quickly as possible.” Some of the many technologies used during Agile Bloodhound include: ■ A serverless chat system that allows person-to-person and group communications even for those not connected to the infrastructure network and servers ■ A knowledge discovery program that uses smartphones and tablets to streamline ISR data collection and exploitation, as well as create a unified picture of the battlefield through geographically identified imagery and automated force tracking ■ ActiveWiki software that allows collaboration for social-networking graphs and real-time updates of pictures and maps to produce unique views and overlays of the battlespace The Navy and Marine Corps continue to move from a net-centric to a data-centric strategy to enable development of more interoperable and cost-effective solutions. Agile Bloodhound supports the Marine Corps’ Information Enterprise Strategy to develop a “knowledge-based force” that uses seamless communications to improve decision-making and mission execution. The demonstration is the result of partnerships between ONR, MARFORPAC, Marine Corps Systems Command, Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, Space and Naval Warfare Center Pacific, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and the Naval Research Laboratory, among others.
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Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isis M. Ramirez Babak Daneshrad, from the University of California, Los Angeles, introduces Radio Frequency Technologies to top infantry leaders from 3rd Marine Regiment, representatives from the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory and others, Nov. 16.
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NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) officials announced, Nov. 20, a continuous repair effort that will dramatically improve Fleet readiness by successfully eliminating all unfilled customer orders for the AAR-47B (V) 2 Electro-Optical (EO) sensor. The EO Sensor became a top backordered item during the past several months as the fleet was retrofitted with the new version of the sensor and demand for the part soared. Working closely with Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Program Management Activity (PMA) 272 and Defense Electronic Systems Division of Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK), NAVSUP WSS employees reacted quickly to provide instantaneous relief to the warfighter, coordinating the dispersal of 50 NAVAIR-procured assets to the
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and the don’ts for sexual assault prevention Continued from B1 From recruit training to deckplate Chiefs’ leadership to senior DOD leaders’ guidance, there is a strong continuum of commitment and zero tolerance for sexual assaults in our ranks now and into the future. We have made great strides in raising awareness, but there is much more to be done. When parents and grandparents entrust their young adult family members to us it becomes our responsibility to do everything we can to keep them safe – with an opportunity to grow and contribute. We must arm our shipmates with the tools and skills they need to succeed and stay safe. Here are some key dos and don’ts to keep in mind. Do: ■ Learn about sexual assault – its causes and the best way to prevent it. ■ Promote an environment where everyone is given dignity and respect, where diversity is celebrated. ■ Take a stand against
sexist behavior, sexual harassment and sexual assault. ■ Do the right thing. Prevention is best, but intervention is critical. Then, have the honor, courage and commitment to follow through. Don’t: ■ Don’t put yourself or others in compromising situations. Alcohol is a recurring factor in most sexual assaults, and many happen late at night. ■ Don’t lose control of yourself, and don’t try to control others. If you are in a leadership position, take your responsibilities (not your power) seriously. ■ Don’t take the issue lightly. Sexual assault is a serious crime. It hurts readiness. It hurts our people. And it has no place in our ranks. ■ Don’t assume you won’t be prosecuted if you’re found guilty. During this awareness campaign and throughout the year let’s step up, take a stand and stop sexual assault. It must stop. You can do your part. Have the courage to stop it now, and LEAD.
Graphic illustration by Willie Kendrick, Defense Media Activity - Navy During the awareness campaign and throughout the year, Sailors should step-up and take a stand to stop sexual assault.
MCC Ahron Arendes Vice Adm. William F. “Bill” Moran, chief of naval personnel (CNP), discusses fleet manning and budget issues with the wardroom on board USS Nebraska (SSBN 739). This is Moran’s first visit to the Pacific Northwest since being named CNP in August.
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Continued from B1 One of the many concerns addressed by Moran was the possible impact of the uncertain federal fiscal environment on Sailors’ salaries. “We are not cutting your pay,” said Moran. He also stressed the need for Sailors to take control of their careers and be aware of the career opportunities available to them. “Programs like Career Navigator open the aperture to career options and management for both junior and senior Sailors,” said Moran. Navy Counselor 1st Class Preston Rodgers appreciated Moran making the trip to engage directly with junior Sailors. “It demonstrates that he cares about us as individual Sailors,” said Rodgers. “He eased my concerns on the future of tuition assistance (TA),” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 2nd Class Joe Hodge. “He said goals and funds
have been implemented so that TA will remain available to Sailors who want to further their education.” CNP Fleet Master Chief April Beldo, who accompanied Moran during his trip, thanked Stennis’ chapter of the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) for their positive contributions to the command, and emphasized the importance of the CSADD program throughout the Fleet. It’s more effective when you hear a fellow petty officer tell you that poor choices may cause you to lose everything you’ve earned when “you’re practicing what you preach,” said Beldo. Moran also focused on the Navy’s zero tolerance policy on sexual assault and the importance of bystander intervention. “If a Sailor was not saluting during morning colors no one would hesitate to correct him or her,” said Moran. “That is the same response I expect every one of you to have when you see anything unethical or immoral going on in our Navy.”
He reminded Sailors that he needs their help to eliminate sexual assault from the ranks of our Fleet and encouraged Sailors to complete the Navy sexual assault survey “to help us understand where our training and efforts are having a positive impact.” “I ask that each one of you take the survey,” said Moran. “You have until Jan. 6 to log in and you can even take the survey from your smartphone. We need the Fleet’s help.” Before departing Stennis, Moran thanked Sailors for their continued hard work and dedication. “This ship has been through an extraordinarily challenging tempo for the last two years and I would like to thank all of you for rising to the challenge” said Moran. “However, there is more work ahead and this maintenance period is crucial to the Navy and the nation.” Stennis is currently undergoing a Docked Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA) maintenance period at PSNS and IMF.
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel departs on the forward brow after touring USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), at Bath Iron Works in Brunswick, Maine, Nov. 21.
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New ship will be homeported in San Diego Continued from B1 The ship will be home ported in San Diego, Hagel noted, and it “represents an important shift … in America’s interests to the Asia-Pacific,” he told a mixed crowd of Sailors, government civilians and General Dynamics employees assembled near where the ship is docked. Hagel thanked General Dynamics and its workforce at Bath Iron Works, which will produce all three of the Zumwalt-class ships planned for production. The secretary called the facility “a magnificent institution that’s been part
of the security of this country for 130 years.” The secretary also spoke to a number of Sailors and defense civilians present, who are working to get the ship ready for active duty. Hagel thanked them and their families for their service. Sharon E. Burke, assistant secretary of defense for operational energy plans and programs, accompanied Hagel’s delegation on the ship tour. Later, she spoke to reporters while en route to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where Hagel landed later in the day for an international security forum that starts tomorrow.
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Burke said that the ship’s power generation capacity – 78 megawatts – impressed her. One megawatt of power can power about 1,000 American homes. The massive amount of available power makes the ship expandable for future weapon systems such as rail guns, which “take a lot of pulse power,” Burke noted. “Also, you’re running a lot of very sophisticated systems on that ship,” she said. “It gives them a lot of room to be able to run all those systems.” The ship can generate 78 megawatts of power, and can channel it to propulsion,
Ashland and Germantown replaced USS George Washington (CVN 73) which had been operating in the area since Nov. 14. “We are very thankful to the United States Armed Forces for sending one of their aircraft carriers to the Philippines and immediately supporting our humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations following the devastation of super typhoon Yolanda,” Luga said. Luga added that USS George Washington played an important role in air transport when most airports are non-operational in critical areas in Eastern Visayas and the amphibious ships have a more robust ship-to-shore movement ability. Ashland and Germantown carry landing craft, both air
shipboard use and weapons systems. Officials said the guided-missile destroyer is the first Navy ship to be fully electrical, and it was designed to use automated systems as much as possible to decrease
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We are very thankful to the United States Armed Forces for sending one of their aircraft carriers to the Philippines and immediately ... following the devastation of super typhoon Yolanda.” -Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Alan R. Luga
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mm guns can fire. The guns have, in testing, successfully fired at a rate of 10 rounds a minute and with 20 to 40inch accuracy at a range of more than 60 nautical miles, officials noted.
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Candle Lighting Remembrance Service ■ when and where Hosted by the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Perinatal Bereavement Team on Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. in the main hospital chapel, Bldg. 3, 2nd floor. Will include the sharing of music, words or encouragement, prayers of hope and a moment of remembrance as candles are lit. RSVP by contacting Sharon Evans at sharon.evans2@med.navy.mil or 953-4178. Attendees must have base access or be sponsored by someone with base access.
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History makes the holidays fun during seasonal events such as “A Colonial Christmas” at Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center. During the holidays and throughout the year, visitors can enjoy the museums’ gallery exhibits and historical interpretation in re-created outdoor settings – a Powhatan Indian village, 1607 ships and colonial fort at Jamestown Settlement, and Continental Army encampment and 1780’s farm at the Yorktown Victory Center. The museums offer many ways to make the holidays memorable, from tickets and packages with Williamsburg area attractions to unique shopping opportunities in the museum stores. Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia, Nov. 28-30 – The holiday season begins on Thanksgiving Day with a three-day event that explores foodways of 17th and 18th-century Virginia. At
■ history for the holidays Starting with the Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia celebration on Nov. 28 - 30, Colonial Williamsburg offers a whole holiday season full of events for visitors.
Jamestown Settlement, historical interpreters demonstrate how food was gathered, preserved and prepared on land and at sea by Virginia’s English colonists and Powhatan Indians. Programs at the Yorktown Victory Center examine typical Soldiers’ fare during the American Revolution and trace the bounty of a 1780’s farm from field to kitchen. A Colonial Christmas, Dec. 1 through Jan. 5 – Holiday traditions of 17th and 18th-century Virginia are recalled through special interpretive programs and, Dec. 26-31, period musical entertainment. A Jamestown Settlement holiday film compares and contrasts English Christmas customs of the period with how the season may have been observed in the difficult early years of the Jamestown colony. At the Yorktown Victory Center, visitors hear accounts of Christmas and winter in Revolutionary War encampments and glimpse holiday preparations on a 1780’s farm. Visitors can experience the holiday fun with a variety of tickets and packages: History is Fun for the Holidays – This online ticket offers unlimited admission to Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center for seven consecutive days and represents a 20 percent savings over individual admission. The ticket is $20.50 for adults, $10.25 for children ages 6 to 12, and can be packaged with lodging. Children Courtesy of Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation under 6 are free. The vacation package starts at $219 for two adults and two children, based on Making bread pudding in Jamestown Settlement’s a double occupancy, with a minimum two-night re-created 1610-14 fort.
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stay, and three days of unlimited museum admission. Private tours are available at each museum for an additional fee. The package also includes coupon booklets for Williamsburg Premium Outlets and a Historic Yorktown Rewards Card. America’s Historic Triangle for the Holidays – This ticket features unlimited admission for seven consecutive days to Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, Colonial Williamsburg’s Revolutionary City, Yorktown Victory Center and Yorktown Battlefield. The ticket is $83.50 for adults (ages 16 and older), $37.75 for children (ages 6-15), and can be packaged with lodging, starting at $389 for two adults and two children, based on a double occupancy, with a minimum two-night stay. Holiday events include Colonial Williamsburg’s “Grand Illumination,” on Dec. 8; the Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia and A Colonial Christmas; and Historic Jamestowne’s “At Christmas be mery,” on Dec. 14 and 21 (separate program fee).
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Inspired by its rich heritage of 85 years, Merchants Square, adjacent to historic Colonial Williamsburg, brings the full spirit of the holidays together with an atmosphere that delivers the whole holiday package – unique shopping, fine dining and entertainment and events for the entire family. The Square brings the magic of the holidays alive with traditions for children of all ages. For the sixth year, the Virginia Theatre Machine brings its witty production of the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol,” performed in less than 30 minutes. New this year, fellow revelers can join in the tradition of Christmas caroling by the Merchants Square Christmas tree on Duke of Gloucester Street. The Williamsburg Waites will lead family and friends in a sing-along to the classic holiday tunes. Visitors can forget the stress of shopping with the specialty boutiques and delightful selection of eateries while strolling musicians and choral groups further enrich this one-of-a-kind experience. Santa greets little ones at the William & Mary Bookstore on Saturdays and Sundays, with a professional photographer available to capture that special moment. On special Saturday mornings, Santa will arrive early to enjoy milk and cookies and story time with his young fans. For more information on Merchants Square, visit www.merchantssquare.org. For more information about Colonial Williamsburg, call (800) HISTORY or visit Colonial Williamsburg’s website at www.history.org.
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Aerialists, Christmas snowfall illusions, visits with Santa, puppet caravan, holiday movies, carolers, horse-drawn wagon rides and so much more are scheduled for the Founders Inn and Spa’s 23rd annual Illumination on Dec. 1. This much anticipated event attracts over a thousand visitors and features free family entertainment throughout the Founders Inn’s extensive property at 5641 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach. The entertainment begins at noon. At 6 p.m. there will be a reading of the Christmas Story followed by the spectacular illumination of the English Gardens. The event is free and open to the public. Afternoon entertainment will include an exciting array of live performances in the ballroom and elsewhere, including cultural dancers, face painting, balloon artistry, stilt walkers, a woodcarver and more. Seasonal refreshments including hot cocoa, cotton candy and hot dogs will be offered for a nominal fee at the Inn’s Muffin Pan restaurant and in the Conference Center reception area from noon to 5 p.m. A holiday buffet will be available at Swan Terrace Restaurant from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Reservations are required;
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story will open its gates to the general public this holiday for the first time, Dec. 6, with the Illumination of Preservation Virginia’s Cape Henry Lighthouse. The lighting of the Cape Henry Lighthouse has been a tradition on the base for more than 21 years. It has a rich and proud history, and is an iconic symbol for the City of Virginia Beach. The public is invited this year to share in this tradition which is the start of the holiday season on base for the service members and their families. Guests are invited to enter the base beginning at 4:30 p.m. The illumination of the Cape Henry Light House will take place at approximately 5:15 p.m. Light refreshments and food will be available for purchase and Santa will be on hand for pictures with the children following the lighting. The lighthouse will be open for free tours following the illumination. Guests must be at least 42 inches tall to climb the lighthouse. Attendance is free and does not require a base pass or Department of Defense (DOD) decal. Guests must enter through Gate 8, located off of Shore Drive. All passengers 16
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■ when to go Events for Founders Inn and Spa’s annual Illumination begin at noon on Dec. 1, and includes a visit from Santa and a reading of the Christmas Story at 6 p.m.
cost is $22.95 for adults, $11.95 for children ages 5 to 12, and children 4 and under are free. Special event pricing includes a 10 percent discount for seniors, active duty and retired military with ID. For reservations or more information, call 424-5511 or visit www.foundersinn.com.
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■ when to go Guest for the illumination of the Cape Henry Light House can begin arriving at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 6, with the lighting taking place at approximately 5:15.
and over are required to have a picture ID for base access. Patrons are reminded that tailgating, coolers, glass containers, and pets are not permitted in the event area, and all bags, backpacks, blankets, chairs and other items are subject to search prior to entering the base. The event will take place rain or shine.
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Disney Live adds second show ■ When: Dec. 8, 1 and 4 p.m. ■ Where: Ted Constant Center, Norfolk ■ Cost: Tickets cost $22, $37, $47 and $67 ■ For more information, visit: www.disneyjuniorlive.com
Due to a tremendous public response, Disney Junior Live on Tour! Pirate and Princess Adventure as added a second show on Dec. 8. In this original storyline, Mickey and Minnie lead the audience on an exciting adventure that will have families rooting for their favorite pirate Jake and Disney’s first little girl princess, Sofia. Tickets are on sale through www.YnotTix.com, by dialing (877) Ynot-Tix, or by visiting the Constant Center Box Office. For more information on seniors, students or military group discounts, call the group sales department at 683-5000.
Cookies with Santa Paws ■ When: Nov. 30, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ■ Where: Magnolia Ruritan Club, 1029
Nansemond Parkway, Suffolk ■ Cost: Prices vary based on size and quantity of photos ■ For more information, contact: Suffolk Humane at 538-3030 Suffolk Humane Society is hosting a Cookies with Santa Paws event. Refreshments will be served, and participants can expect not only to have their photos taken with Santa, but there will be a drawing for a dog gift basket and a cat gift basket, as well as the opportunity to purchase personalized Christmas ornaments. Photographs can include animals, children and adults All proceeds benefit Suffolk Humane.
Scholarship Fair ■ When: Dec. 4, 5:30 to 8 p.m. ■ Where: Virginia Beach Higher
Education Center, 1881 University Drive, Virginia Beach ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, contact: Danielle Dawley, Anchor Scholarship Foundation, at 671-3200 ext. 116 or admin@anchorscholarship.com; or Darryl Greenwell, VTC’s Educational Opportunity Center, at 489-3329, 363-3944 or Dgreenwell.eoc@edufind.org Don’t miss this local opportunity to meet with scholarship representatives and many of the experts in funding a college education. Join the Virginia Tidewater Consortium for Higher Education, representatives from Scholarship foundations/organizations, and FAFSA advisors in the Virginia Beach Higher Education Center Atrium for an evening of navigating the important world of scholarships. Open to all high school juniors/ seniors, current college students, and their parents.
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony ■ When: Dec. 7, 12:55 p.m. ■ Where: Joint Expeditionary
Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Pearl Harbor Monument located on Nider Blvd. ■ Cost: Free / Not open to the public ■ For more information, contact: 462-8423 Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story will honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice by hosting the Annual Pearl Harbor Survivors Remembrance Ceremony. Rear Adm. Dixon Smith, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, will be this year’s guest speaker. The service at the Joint Expeditionary Base will begin promptly at 12:55 p.m., reflecting the exact time of the Japanese attack in 1941. It will be held at the Pearl Harbor Monument located on Nider Blvd. across from the Personnel Support Detachment on base. Active duty members from all our military services and members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association will be in attendance.
MythBusters: Behind the Myths ■ When: Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. ■ Where: Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Pauls Blvd., Norfolk ■ Cost: Tickets range from $33 to $128 ■ For more information, visit: www.sevenvenues.com
The all-new live show MythBusters: Behind the Myths starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery channel series “MythBusters,” will be performing for one performance only. MythBusters: Behind the Myths presents a fantastical evening of on-stage experiments, audience participation, rocking video and behind-the-scenes stories. With this show, for the first time, fans join Hyneman and Savage on stage and assist in their mindblowing and mind-twisting approach to science. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling (800) 745-3000, or at the Scope Arena Box Office.
K-LOVE Radio and 25 Entertainment presents the second annual K-LOVE Christmas Tour, which will be making a stop at New Life Providence Church in Virginia Beach, Dec. 5. The K-LOVE Christmas Tour will feature K-LOVE Fan Awards’ winners Big Daddy Weave and for KING & COUNTRY and Meredith Andrews. The relationship between 25 Entertainment and K-LOVE Radio provides the opportunity for radio listeners and fans to experience an inviting evening of Christmas music for the entire family during the holiday season. “We are thrilled to be partnering with KLOVE and Feed The Children for the second annual KLOVE Christmas Tour featuring Big Daddy Weave, for KING & COUNTRY and Meredith Andrews,” said Rod Riley, President and CEO of Word Entertainment. “The tour provides the unique opportunity for radio listeners and fans to experience an inviting evening of Christmas music while also making a difference in their local community. This will be surely be a one of a kind evening you won’t want to miss.” The artists shared Riley’s sentiments. “We’re so excited to tour with K-LOVE and both of these artists,” said Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave. “We have the utmost respect for Meredith as a songwriter and a friend. We’ve known Joel and Luke and their family for a long time and are so pleased for their success and this season of their lives. K-LOVE has meant so much to us, supporting and encouraging us in so many ways. All of this combined makes it very special that together
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■ taking the stage The K-LOVE Christmas Tour will feature performances by Big Daddy Weave (above), for KING & COUNTRY and Meredith Andrews. The tour is scheduled to visit New Life Providence Church in Virginia Beach, Dec. 5.
we’re declaring the most important news of all, that Jesus came.” This past June, both Big Daddy Weave and for KING & COUNTRY, won two of the top honors at the first annual K-LOVE Fan Awards. Big Daddy Weave took home “Song of the Year” for their smash hit “Redeemed” while for KING & COUNTRY were presented the award for “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” by Meredith Andrews. In addition, all three acts are currently nominated for the 2013 Dove
Awards with for KING & COUNTRY receiving seven nominations, Big Daddy Weave having four nods and Andrews up for two of the night’s honors. In addition to music from these critically-acclaimed artists, Feed The Children will be the ministry focal point offering Child sponsorships throughout the tour. The non-profit organization will also sponsor a separate event in each city along the tour to feed over 4,000 families in all. Feed The Children is one of the world’s largest charities with the mission of providing hope and resources for those without life’s essential needs. In the U.S., Feed The Children works with local agencies to distribute food and necessities to over 400,000 families annually. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.KLOVEChristmasTour.com.
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The Virginia Zoo’s Holiday Marketplace will open for one day only, Saturday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “This time of year the stores are like zoos, so why not just come to the Zoo to shop for the animal lovers on your list?” said Greg Bockheim, the executive director of the Virginia Zoo. Located just inside the Zoo entrance on Compass Plaza, the Holiday Marketplace will feature door prizes, special seasonal offers, ornaments, train gift packs, animal art, other fun and interesting gifts, and special animal enrichment presentations. Contribute to an animal’s annual care and feeding by arranging a Zoodoption in someone’s name. Purchase a membership for family or friends, so they can visit whenever they would like. Book a
once-in-a-lifetime Zoo tour for someone special. More information on Zoo gifts is available at www.virginiazoo.org. Proceeds from the event benefit the Zoo projects, including renovations to the Zoo Farm. The new Zoo Farm will ensure the Zoo continues to provide animal residents with the highest quality of life possible, while simultaneously improving the visitor experience. The Virginia Zoo exhibits more than 400 animals on 53 beautifully landscaped acres. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and located at 3500 Granby Street in Norfolk. Daily admissions are $11 for adults, $10 for seniors (age 62 and over) and $9 for children ages 2 to 11. Children under 2 are free. Visit www.virginiazoo.org or call 4412374 for more information.
Winfield Danielson Among the wide variety of gifts at the Virginia Zoo’s Holiday Marketplace will be ornaments made from hand-blown German glass, including these patriotic ornaments, and proceeds will help fund renovations to the Zoo Farm.
AAA wants to help keep drivers safe this holiday season with Tow to Go program AAA Tidewater Virginia will once again offer its Tow To Go service in the Hampton Roads community this holiday season. The goal of the program is to provide a safe alternative to drinking and driving on area roads. The service will be available in the greater Hampton Roads area from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. now through Jan. 1, 2014. The Tow to Go program helps AAA protect the roadways by making sure that potential drunk drivers and anyone else on the roads during the holidays make it home safely. “This program brings attention to the dangers of drinking and driving beyond just giving an intoxicated driver a safe ride home,” said Georjeane Blumling, Vice President of Public Affairs of AAA Tidewater Virginia. “We want
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motorists to be aware of the high crash risk from drinking and driving associated with holidays.” Often companies move their organizations holiday party into November because there simply doesn’t seem to be enough of December to hold all the merriment. While this extends the special time for connecting with friends and family it also extends one of the most deadly months for alcohol related traffic crashes and fatalities. Drinking drivers frequently fail to seek and obtain alternative ways to get home because they are concerned about retrieving their vehicle, the expense of taxis and the inconvenience of alternative transportation. Tow to Go Services are provided in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News,
Hampton, Poquoson, Yorktown, and Williamsburg. The services are free and available to both AAA members and non-members. The service includes the tow truck towing the vehicle and the driver, both, to the driver’s home. For service, call 631-1700 or (800) AAA-HELP, and simply tell the dispatcher, “I need a Tow To Go,” to receive both the free tow and ride home. Callers need to keep in mind that the service excludes rides for passengers, is restricted to a one-way, one-time ride for the driver, and the destination is limited to the driver’s residence. Reservations are not accepted, and the tows are available within the greater Hampton Roads area only. This service is provided free of charge to prevent alcohol-related car crashes.
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Continued from C1 Christmas Town and Holiday Fun – This vacation package offers admission to Busch Gardens Christmas Town, Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center, and lodging starting at $279 for two adults and two children, based on double occupancy, with a minimum two-night stay. It includes
coupon vouchers for Williamsburg Premium Outlets and a Historic Yorktown Rewards Card. Christmas Town continues on select days through Dec. 31. Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and are closed on Christmas and New Year’s days. Jamestown Settlement is located on Route 31 South at the Colonial Parkway next to Historic
Jamestowne, administered by the National Park Service and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (on behalf of Preservation Virginia). The Yorktown Victory Center is located on Route 1020 in Yorktown near Yorktown Battlefield, administered by the National Park Service. For more information, call (888) 593-4682 or 253-4838, or visit www. historyisfun.org.
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Introduced last year, the Ford Explorer Sport is the automaker’s first high-performance Explorer model featuring a twin-turbocharged EcoBoost engine. “Adding an EcoBoost drivetrain to Explorer Sport delivers even more fuel efficiency and performance to the lineup,” said Bill Gubing, Explorer chief engineer. “This is our highestperformance, most capable Ford Explorer ever.” The Explorer Sport builds on the Ford SUV’s muscular, sculpted form with subtle cues to differentiate it from other models in the lineup. The new addition to the Explorer line is available in four exterior colors – Ruby Red Metallic Clearcoat, White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat, Tuxedo Black Metallic and Ingot Silver Metallic. Aggressive design features include 20-inch wheels and a unique grille featuring lowgloss Sterling Gray mesh with contrasting Ebony high-gloss bars, blacked-out headlamp and taillamp treatments, black roof rack rails, sideview mirror skull caps and a liftgate appliqué to establish strong exterior cues. Explorer Sport’s interior incorporates contrasting stitching and available two-tone Charcoal Black and Sienna leather-faced seats. Based on the current Explorer SUV, power for the Explorer Sport is generated by a 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine, with torque communicated to the ground through a 6F55 SelectShift
six-speed automatic transmission with paddle activation. The SelectShift Automatic features a unique 3.16 to 1 final drive ratio to provide the balance of responsive acceleration and economical low-rpm cruising for better fuel efficiency. In addition, Explorer Sport’s standard Terrain Management System tailors power to all four wheels for enhanced dynamics on and off the pavement. Special terrain management settings facilitate tackling sandy, snowy, and rutted mud surfaces as well as hill descent. The Explorer Sport rides on a chassis that has been also specially reinforced, making the Ford SUV stiffer and improving its handling. A solid-mounted electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) rack provides improved feel, providing more responsiveness to drivers both on-road and off. Standard larger brakes deliver shorter stopping distances and better performance while towing. Inside the passenger cabin, the high-end feel continues. Charcoal Black leather-trimmed seating is available with and without contrasting Sienna inserts. The interior design contrast was inspired by fashion, mirroring two-tones that are currently seen in leather accessories and apparel from design houses Balenciaga and Prada. Stitching is emphasized to lend a handcrafted appearance while highlighting Explorer Sport’s sculptured seats. Explorer Sport also has unique steering wheel stitching, a technical look to instrument and door panel appliqués, unique Sport-logo floor mats and illuminated scuff plates.
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■ green tip – shut the refridgerator door In most homes, no appliance uses more electricity than the refrigerator. According to Home Energy Magazine, door openings account for 7 percent of your fridge energy use while the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida says that poor open/close habits (like leaving the door open while pouring milk in your cereal bowl) waste 50 to 120kWh a year. In the long run, 50kWh of energy saved could run your dishwasher 20 times.
Winter renovations to help boost home energy efficiency, add value Brandpoint
It’s that time of year again, when the cold wind blows outdoors and your home works as hard as it can to keep you warm and comfortable indoors. Yet your home may be working harder than necessary, while inflating your energy bills in the process. By making a few home renovations this winter, you can boost energy efficiency, save money and add value to your home in the long run. Now is a good time to make energy-efficient renovations. More than 90 percent of the 116 million homes in the United States are expected to have higher heating expenditures this winter compared with last winter, mainly due to changes in energy prices, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Heating and cooling account for about 54 percent of a home’s utility bills, according to energy.gov. Because of this, it makes good sense to make efficiency improvements now. Here are some tips for making your home run more efficiently this winter. Change your furnace filter – A dirty furnace filter can restrict airflow and increase energy use in your home. Keeping your furnace clean, updated and properly adjusted can save about 5 percent on heating costs. To increase the efficiency of your furnace, replace or clean the filters once a month during the high-use months. Upgrade to a more efficient furnace – Consider upgrading to a more efficient and
have to work as hard to manage your home’s desired temperature. Keeping shades and draperies open during the day will also take advantage of the sun’s warmth and allow for a more efficient system. Create an energy command center – Some of the newest technologies literally put home energy control at your fingertips. For instance, with a Trane ComfortLink II Control you can monitor indoor and outdoor temperatures, adjust your HVAC system for energy efficiency and learn when it’s time to change a filter or schedule routine maintenance – all from a 7-inch touchscreen. It comes paired with an energy management system that analyzes your home’s energy usage 24/7 and reports how much is being Courtesy photo spent on electricity. Choose ENERGY STAR products reliable furnace. For example, the Trane – Your home’s appliances and electronXC95m gas furnace has a fully modulating ics account for close to 20 percent of your gas valve and a variable speed fan for effi- energy bills, according to energy.gov. Using cient, consistent warmth throughout your ENERGY STAR-certified products – which home. As the industry’s first fully modulat- incorporate advanced technologies that use ing furnace, its unique technology prevents 10 to 15 percent less energy and water than your home’s system from overshooting the standard models – throughout your home set temperature, eliminating temperature could save nearly $900 over the lifetime of swings and moderating your system’s energy the products. usage. Schedule seasonal maintenance – During Reduce heat loss from windows – Ten to the heavy-use winter months, it’s a good 25 percent of your heating bill each month idea to schedule an HVAC system checkup. can often be attributed to heat lost through A qualified dealer can perform preventive your home’s windows , according to energy. maintenance to ensure your heating system gov. Replace old windows with more energy is operating properly and safely and advise efficient ones so your heating system doesn’t you on ways to improve energy efficiency.
LAWN CARE TIPS AND PROJECTS TO COMPLETE BEFORE WINTER Brandpoint
With the autumn season in full swing, there’s no better time to watch leaves change colors, enjoy a hayride with family and friends, and indulge in a cup of hot apple cider. But, did you know it’s also the perfect time to prepare your backyard for winter? Fall is an important time of year to give your lawn proper care, so it can survive the harsh winter months ahead. So before you put your tools in hibernation, consider these five lawn and garden projects from Troy-Bilt, a leading manufacturer of outdoor power equipment, to help your lawn flourish come springtime: 1. Leaf removal – During the fall, leaves cover your lawn in what seems like the blink of an eye. A leaf blower is an easy tool to use and can help you move all your debris to one place for quick cleanup. Keep in mind, it’s best to either blow all leaves toward the center of your yard to create one big pile, or start at the edge of your lawn and blow leaves in the same direction.
back toward the center of the tree, or cross and rub against each other. However, do not remove unreasonably large branches since exposed stubs can cause health problems for trees and shrubs. 4. Lawn mulch – Give your lawn the strength it needs to survive the winter with nutrient-heavy mulch. An easy way to do this is by using a mulching lawn mower or a chipper shredder to mulch leaves and spread a thin layer over your lawn. The nutrients and organic matter absorbed into Courtesy photo the ground will contribute to your lawn’s overall strength and growth in the spring. 2. Restore soil – Add beneficial nutri- Plus, mulching is great for preventing ents, soil bacteria and microorganisms to weeds, stopping erosion and compaction. 5. Weed control – Just like other plants, next year’s garden by recycling pulled annuals, leaves, grass clippings, and leftover weeds prepare for winter by storing food fruits and vegetables into an organic com- in their roots. To remove stubborn weeds, post. Your homemade compost will help pull or dig weeds out of the ground or use you get a jumpstart on your spring lawn a homemade weed-control solution, such and garden efforts, and increase soil rich- as five parts white vinegar, two parts water and one part dish soap, and then-reseed ness for plants and flowers. 3. Prune – Since trees and shrubs lose the spots to prevent regrowth. The cold season will be here before you leaves in the fall, it is easier to spot and prune diseased or dying branches. To pre- know it, so stay ahead by doing the legvent disease, prune branches that grow work now.
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Holiday gift ideas for the gardening fans in your life StatePoint
Shopping for gardeners this holiday season? You can make their season a bit brighter by shopping with their favorite hobby in mind. Here are a few ideas that will put a smile on the face of those green-thumbed family members and friends: Make a statement Upgrade a hobby wardrobe with gear that’s not only stylish, but functional too. If your gardener is still watering, hedging, weeding and working in the yard in an old pair of beat-up sneakers, consider a pair of garden clogs designed for the specific chores associated with working in the yard or garden. Easy-to-clean and waterproof, they make a great present. Or consider a utility apron in your gift recipient’s favorite colors or pattern. Go bird-friendly No garden is complete without visits from local wildlife, such as songbirds. Help your gardener transform his or her garden into a wildlife refuge. A birdbath and bird feeder will help attract birds and encourage them to linger in the garden longer. Unfortunately billions of songbirds are killed worldwide each year due to accidental collisions with window glass, according to the Wilson Ornithological Society. Consider a unique gift that makes the area safer for flying friends. A new hightech liquid called WindowAlert UV Liquid can be applied to windows, containing a component that brilliantly reflects ultraviolet sunlight. This ultraviolet light, that’s invisible to humans, takes advantage of the keen eyesight of birds, creating a visual barrier on windows to help prevent fatal collisions. “Wildlife can beautify a garden. But birds and other wildlife don’t appear by chance. They seek habitats that provide them with food, shelter, and safety,” said Spencer Schock, founder of WindowAlert. For bird-friendly gift ideas, visit www.WindowAlert.com. Personalize Make watering the plants a pleasure with a vintage watering can.You can add a personal touch by painting the side of the can with a unique design or your gift recipient’s name. Or buy a set of planters and give them the same painting treatment. When shopping this holiday season, don’t ignore your gift recipient’s hobbies and passions. There are plenty of gifts that complement the gardening lifestyle.
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Tips for having a safe and successful hunting season StatePoint
Hunting can be a rewarding sport, providing billions of pounds of organic, free-range deer meat to outdoorsmen each year. By following certain guidelines when hunting deer, elk or any other animal, you can ensure a more successful hunt and fill your freezer. “Deer can be some of the craftiest, smartest big-game animals. Matching wits with one requires skill, experience and a few tricks,” says Scott Bestul, Field Editor for “Field & Stream” magazine and Co-Author of the new book, “Total Deer Hunter Manual: 301 Essential Skills.” Whether you spend all year plotting and preparing for your ultimate deer season, or just enjoy a few trips yearly with your buddies, Bestul, along with co-author Dave Hurteau, deputy editor of “Field & Stream,” are offering hunting advice for a safe, successful season. Gun safety The best policy in hunting is to be overly cautious. So assume every gun is loaded, even when you know it isn’t. “Extra caution guards against human error and over-confidence,” says Hurteau. Triple-check your target and keep your
safety on until the moment before shooting. When you’re not using your gun, unload it. Tree stand safety Treestands provide hunters with a birdseye view of the land and animals below, but being high above ground comes with inherent risks, the most common of which is falling. “One of the very dumbest things a deer hunter can do is hunt from a treestand without using a safety harness,” says Bestul How to dress Because deer can spot colors in the ultraviolet spectrum, if your hunting garments contain UV brighteners or are blue, you’ll actually appear to glow in low light to deer. Opt for camouflage, which makes it harder for deer to spot you from a distance. But don’t neglect to wear at least the required amount of hunter-orange clothing, to be visible to other hunters. Body odor When it comes to managing body odor during a hunt, it’s not just a matter of politeness toward fellow hunters. The human nose has about five million olfactory receptors, the neurons responsible for the detection of
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odor. Deer have an estimated 297 million. The way you smell can scare off a deer. “The goal is to delay the inevitable – to fool a buck’s nose long enough to make a shot.” Use pine, acorn, earth, and – if you’re up for it – skunk scents to cover your smell. And you could even draw a buck to you by using deer urine scent. Follow the rules Whether they’re for safety or deer popula-
tion management, be sure to follow the rules of the park or grounds on which you are hunting. Clean up after yourself and never trespass. Safety tips and deer hunting advice for all skill levels can be found in “The Total Deer Hunter Manual.” For more information, visit Bestul and Hurteau’s blog at www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/whitetail-365. Before heading out for your hunting excursion this season, brush up on new skills and old hunting basics.
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Austin Dillon and his No. 3 Chevrolet struggled to a 12th-place finish in the season finale for the Nationwide Series on Nov. 16, but it was enough to give him the driver’s championship by three points over Sam Hornish Jr., who finished eighth. It was Dillon’s second NASCAR title, the first coming in the Camping World Truck Series in 2011. Brad Keselowski won the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and his car owner Roger Penske and his No. 22 Ford team took the owner’s title by one point over the No. 54 Toyota team owned by J.D. Gibbs. The finish of the race and the outcome of the championship were clouded in controversy when a 12-lap caution period near the end of the race prevented Hornish, who had outrun Dillon for much of the race, from being able to close the points gap on Dillon. Robin Pemberton, NASCAR’s vice president of competition, met with the media to explain why NASCAR didn’t display the red flag and stop the race while the track was cleaned. “It really looked like it was going to be a typical cleanup, a typical wreck,” he said. “You can use your hindsight every chance that you want to, but in this particular time, we did the best we could to do and it was
more important to get the track ready.” Pemberton also said there was no pressure from ESPN, which was broadcasting the race, to end it as soon as possible so that it wouldn’t interfere with the broadcast of the Alabama-Mississippi State football game. “There was nothing like that,” he said. Dillon, who plans to move on to the Sprint Cup Series next season, said it wouldn’t have mattered if the race had been stopped. “God is great,” he said. “It would have worked out great either way.” Hornish was obviously disappointed at the turn of events. “What can I say?” he said. “Any other time there probably would have been a caution. It’s just one of those things that wasn’t meant to be.” Dillon, who drives for his grandfather Richard Childress, said he’s looking forward to the next step of his career. “That [Sprint Cup] level is a little bit bigger of a jump for sure,” he said. “I’m looking forward to the challenge. I think definitely Rookie of theYear is definitely what we want to get next year. That’s our main focus, and to gain as much experience as I can.” Keselowski, who went from 10th place to first in the final laps at Homestead, secured Ford the manufacturer’s title for the series and gave the carmaker 15 Nationwide wins for the year. Keselowski, the defending Cup cham-
That [Sprint Cup] level is a little bit bigger of a jump for sure. I’m looking forward to the challenge.” -Austin Dillon on his planned move to the Sprint Cup Series next year
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Courtesy of Getty Images Austin Dillon raises the NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship Trophy on Nov. 16 at Homestead-Miami Speedway after clinching his second career NASCAR series title.
pion, also played a key role in Penske winning the owner’s title. While he drove the team’s No. 48 Ford at Homestead, he had seven wins in Penske’s No. 22 throughout the season. His Cup teammate Joey Logano had three, A.J. Allmendinger had two and Ryan Blaney one in the No. 22. Trevor Bayne and Hornish also had a win apiece this season for Ford. Kyle Larson, who finished second at Homestead to give him four runner-up finishes for the season, was named the circuit’s Rookie of the Year. The Asian-American youngster is the first Drive for Diversity participant to take that honor. “A lot of the veterans in the past and in the current Cup Series have won the Rookie of the Year,” said Larson, who will race in Cup next year for Chip Ganassi’s Chevrolet team. “To add my name to that list hopefully means I’m doing something good.”
Matt Crafton has been one of the most consistent drivers in the Camping World Truck Series with 316 consecutive starts. But his most recent start, on Nov. 15 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, produced the biggest moment of his career. Just by starting the season-ending Ford 200 he clinched the driver’s title for the first time in his career. It also was the first time his team, owned by Duke and Rhonda Thorson, had been part of a championship, but a crash on the first of three green-white-checkered runs to the finish cost the Thorsons an owner’s title. Kyle Busch wound up winning the race and tying the Thorsons atop the owner’s standings, so the title went to Busch because he had more race wins this season. Still, it was a major milestone for Crafton and the Thorsons. “It’s an honor to be able to do it for Duke and Rhonda Thorson that have been doing this for 18 years, and to give them the first championship and me driving for them for 13 years,” said Crafton, who also had high praise for the crew of his No. 88 Toyota. “These guys are the ones that work so hard. I’m just the one that gets to celebrate and look like the hero because I got to drive a great truck all year.” Crafton had an amazingly consistent year. He won at Kansas Speedway and had 19 top-10 finishes in 22 starts. He also had an 11th-place run at Las Vegas. His Homestead finish was his worst of the season, but he still finished on the lead lap despite his late-race crash, which meant that he completed all 3,391 laps this season. Busch’s owner’s championship came on the strength of six wins for the No. 51 Toyota team, five by Busch and one by rookie Eric Jones. Others driving that truck this season included Scott Bloomquist, Chad Hackenbracht and Denny Hamlin. Ryan Blaney, who finished second at Homestead, won the circuit’s Rookie of theYear honors.
Gray Maynard (left) and Nate Diaz are scheduled to face each other for the third time when the lightweights square off in the main event of the finale for The Ultimate Fighter 18 on Nov. 30.
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NWS Yorktown Chapel THANKSGIVING: None CHRISTMAS: Dec. 24: Nelson Chapel vigil Mass – 6 p.m. NEW YEAR: Dec 31: Nelson Chapel Catholic Vigil Mass - 6 p.m.
NSA Northwest Annex Chapel THANKSGIVING: 28 Nov, Catholic Mass - 9 a.m. CHRISTMAS:Dec 24, Christmas Eve Mass 5 p.m. NEW YEAR: 1 Jan, New Year’s Day Catholic Mass - 10 a.m.
JEB Fort Story Chapel THANKSGIVING: None CHRISTMAS: Dec 24: Christmas Season Mass-5 p.m. (JEB) Christmas Eve Mass-5 p.m. (Ft Story), Protestant Candlelight Service-6:30 p.m. (JEB), Midnight Mass-12 a.m. (JEB) | Dec 25: Christmas Morning CatholicMass-9 a.m. (JEB) NEW YEAR: Jan 1: New Year’s Day Catholic Mass-9 a.m. (JEB)
Naval Station Norfolk THANKSGIVING: 28 Nov, Catholic Mass-10 a.m. Nov 29, Jewish Latka-6:30 p.m., Jewish Worship-1930 CHRISTMAS: Dec 8: Protestant/Catholic Service of Lessons and Carols: 6 p.m. | Dec 24: Protestant Candlelight Service-6 p.m. | Dec 25: Catholic Mass-10 a.m. NEW YEAR: Dec 31: Protestant Watch Night Prayer Service-2200 | Jan 1: New Year’s Day Catholic Mass-8 a.m.
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Norfolk: 444-7361 JEBLCFS: 462-7427 Yorktown: 887-4711 Oceana: 433-2871 Dam Neck: 492-6602 NSA Northwest Annex: 421-8204
The Duty Chaplain stands by to serve and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Conversations are confidential. Contact the Duty Chaplain by calling 438-3822.
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2 Day Pizza Sale Friday, November 29 & Saturday, November 30
Red Baron Classic Select Varieties, 8.8-22.63 oz
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Tombstone Pizza Select Varieties, 20.5-27.7 oz
4$ for
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Freschetta & Red Baron Premium Select Varieties, 16.08-28 oz
3
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DiGiorno or California Pizza Kitchen Pizza Select Varieties, 11.9-34.2 oz
4
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With Card
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Tony’s Original Crust Pizza
for
Select Varieties, 12.14-14.34 oz
With Card
10
5
Donatos Pizza Select Varieties, 15.1-24.8 oz
10
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With Card
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Save 25 on a $ 100 purchase $
of toys& games
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Mini Table Top Games
19
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Giant Plush Select Varieties & Sizes
With Card
Foosball or Air Hockey
19
99
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Infrared Remote Control Helicopter or Baja Extreme Truck
19
99
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